World Happenings Briefly Told Across the Globe
Thousands of sheep and wildlife perished in bush and grassland fires in New South Wales. The University of Toronto received a 28906 grant from the Canadian Foundation for Poliomyelitis for medical research. Jom Robinson of Arcadia California set a new world altitude record for single place sailplanes at 33800 feet. James Thorn will relinquish his post as New Zealand high commissioner in Canada this spring. Walter Stearman of Norwich England died recently as the last survivor among ten twins. The allies dismantled about 900000 tons of industrial equipment in west Germany and western Berlin. Canada’s trade with Brazil declined in the first half of 1949. F E Fuller of Moosomin Saskatchewan, serving with the Canadian army in London Ontario, won the Gold Bullet for marksmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thorn
New Zealand
Canada
Manitoba Mother Writes Kitchen Meditations
Jane Dale of Hamitoa townspeople recalls a frugal upbringing with seven children and ill health husband. She writes verses while managing homespun duties and work as rural reporter, press reporter, and member of local groups. She aims to publish more juveniles and early Manitoba stories.
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Jane Dale
Hamida
Jane Sheridan
Norman C. Dale
Dale
Hamiota
Jane
Family Herald
Saskatchewan Farmer
Brandon Daily Sun
Winnipeg Tribune
Women's Institute
Canada
States
England
Manitoba
W.S
Canadian Legion
United Church
Robert
University of Manitoba
RCAF
The
Canadian Authors Association
Brandon Man Named Managing Director for Prince Albert Exhibition
Dan F. Kelly of Brandon has been appointed managing director of the Prince Albert exhibition, marking a leadership change for the event.
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Brandon, Mad
Dan F. Kelly
Brandon
Prince Albert Exhibition
British tycoon Parkes tops income in Great Britain
Sidney E. Parkes, a British citizen who owns a chain of greyhound tracks, reports 1947 income of 1.72 million dollars after taxes leaving about 60 thousand dollars. The jet plage inventor is cited as the wealthiest recent British earner with 400 thousand dollars tax free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney E. Parkes
Great Britain
Crosswords Smartly Illustrated Across A Crossword Grid
A heavily garbled crossword puzzle snippet lists horizontal and vertical clues with apparent wordplay. Readers may see hints for trouble paid notice birthplaces and various wordplay items, but many entries are incomplete or misspelled.
Lincoln Hosiery plans nylon hose plant on West Coast
Vancouver BC and St Catharines Ontario announce Lincoln Hosiery Ltd will launch the Far West nylon hosiery factory in Burnaby adjoining Vancouver. W R McCurdy will run the Burnaby plant with L H Eyres BC Trade Minister. About 35 workers start, with skilled staff brought from the East to train locals.
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Vancouver
Lincoln Hosiery Ltd
St. Catharines
Ont
Far West
Burnaby
B.C
L. H. Eyres
Lincoln
W. R. McCurdy
Kitchen Meditations Another Day
A reflective verse urging daily care and effort, contrasting burden and prayer. It invites sharing burdens with God to gain grace, strength, and hope for life’s sorrows.
New Casual Fashions With Wide Collar And Wing-Up Cuffs
Pattern 4655 offers a wide collar, deep wing-up cuffs, and a graceful flare skirt with a wide band. Available in sizes 12 to 20. size 16 uses 4% yards of 39 inch fabric. Easy to sew with complete illustrated instructions. sends 25 cents in spins to order.
Dress Industry Retail Volume Reported for New York
The annual retail volume of the women’s dress industry in New York is about 1.35975 billion dollars. Data cited in a Winni Newspaper Union listing shows Anne Adams Pattern Dept at 60 Front Street West, Toronto.
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Anne Adams
Winni Newspaper Union
Front Street W
Toronto
New York
Beluga Whale Hunt Opens New Hudson Bay Plant Trade
From a northern base 1000 miles north of Winnipeg the firm launches 20 foot canoes manned by three men to hunt beluga in Hudson Bay. The 1200 pound whales are armed and towed to a $150,000 Churchill River plant for rendering oil and meat. MP W. J. Ward predicts a booming industry with 2000 whales processed in the three month season.
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Winnipeg
Churchill River
W. J. Ward
Dauphin
Atlanaic
Hudson Bay
Churchill Harbor
Winnipegosis
Man
Ward
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New South Weirs
University of Toronto
Canadian Foundation For
Jom Robinson
Arcadia
Calif
Walter Stearman
Norwich
West Germany
Berlin
British Control Commission
Brazil
F. E. Fuller
London, Ont
Jane Dale, Hamiota
E. Saarinen
Amsterdam
Zandvoort
Holland
Columbus
Mohammed
Isda
King of Bashan
Net Specifi
Priviere
Mulverry
French West Africa
West Coast
By Jane Dale
Fashions News
Duo They Odals
Her. Peck
By William Ferguson
NEA Service, Inc
Ee Ee
U.S Pat
Verkhovansk
Sileria
THEM
Virgil
By Len Kleis
Priscilla
Rialto
Ai Veimeer
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