Wimpy the Clerk Saves Ole on the Crane
Wimpy the shy clerk at Zimmermans climbs a narrow track to aid Ole after a heart attack on the crane. He administers Ole’s pills, helps restart the crane, and is praised when the President questions promotions, while Wimpy dreams of recognition.
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Ole Peters
Wimpy
Wimpole
Zack
Ole
Zimmerman
Big Crane
Zoo
Milo
Zimmerman’s
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
CLEAR TITLES TO FARMS SOUGHT BY SOLDIER SETTLERS
Ottawa residents report 2879 World War I veterans still owe the government 3.124 million for lands used as settler farms. 16,000 left their farms after drought and hardship. Soldier Settlers association leaders urge the veterans affairs committee to grant clear titles and protest past collection by the settlement board.
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Ottawa
Commons Committee On Veterans Affairs
H. C. Baker
Alfred J. Sibley
Soldier Settlers Association of Canada
Drouth
Baker
Settlement Board
Animals found at 2000 feet in Great Slave Lake
Dr D S Rawson of the University of Saskatchewan reports animal life at depths down to 2000 feet in Great Slave Lake. He notes most commercial fish stay above 300 feet and cites finds in Lake Michigan at 850 feet and Lake Superior at 900 feet.
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Vancouver
Great Slave Lake
D. S. Rawson
University of Saskatchewan
Royal Society of Canada
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Wheat grains in tombs cannot sprout after seven years
Botanists state the maximum viability of wheat grain is about seven years, refuting claims that ancient Egyptian tomb grains sprout when planted. The note dates from 2783.
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Ancient
Egypt
Lions club sells roses for park pool funds in Moose Jaw
In Moose Jaw the Lions club sold over 150 dozen air mailed roses on Main street raising about 650 for a wading pool at Empire park. Other briefs note Calgary dairy pool with 1 million dollar business, Winnipeg expropriation for 3 million post office, Alberta detectives bond act, Vancouver whale meat sales, Alberta road maintenance budget rise, Erickson park land purchase, and Saskatche wan harness racing figure J N Gibbs death.
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Moose Jaw
Toronto
Lions Club
Main Street
Empire Park
Banana Peel Dessert and Fruit Sherbet Recipe
A recipe combines crushed berries peaches apple sauce prune or apricot pulp with egg white and powdered sugar beaten to stiff peaks. Scoop into sherbet glasses, chill, and serve with lemon sauce or a dusting of powdered sugar after baking bananas until skin darkens and fruit becomes soft.
Expect Large Berry Crop Despite Floods
Victoria reports that floods did not prevent a larger berry harvest in British Columbia with raspberries and strawberries tonnage expected to exceed last year. Increased acreage offsets flood damage while apples are good and apricots yield heavily. Cherries may be down due to a late cold spring pollination issue.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Agriculture Department
Plenty of Ducks Expected in Alberta this Season
Ducks Unlimited reports Alberta duck numbers likely to exceed last year if wet conditions persist. Current water levels in sloughs and potholes are adequate but additional rain is needed to sustain the population.
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Edmonton
Ducks Unlimited
Alberta
Woman faint in court wakes with water and throws glass
In Brisbane Mrs. Clare Grove, 35, fainted in the witness box during a maintenance suit hearing. A glass of water revived her and she hurled the water at her husband’s attorney after awakening. In 1947 Britain exported nearly 1.5 million bicycles.
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Brisbane
Australia
Clare Grove
Canada combines not needed in U S harvest fields
Crop conditions may bar Canadian harvesting combines from the United States this year. Reports indicate unfavorable harvesting conditions in western areas. Wheat harvesting in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico has been delayed by rain. No additional combines are needed in northern Oklahoma, while Nebraska and western Kansas report a discouraging outlook.
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Winnipeg
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Nebraska
Kansas
World’s first road gas turbine shown at fair
A gas turbine for road use, capable of running on any flame fuel, was unveiled at the British Industries Fair. The unit measures seven inches in diameter, five feet long and weighs 250 pounds. Pasteurized milk is promoted as the only safe milk.
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London
Canadian Coal Production Up
May output reached 1 353 000 tons with first five months totaling 7 127 992 tons, up from 1947. Provinces listed include Saskatchewan 51 000, Alberta 585 000, and British Columbia and Yukon 140 000, with April at 1 603 000 and May 1947 at 859 487 due to earlier strikes.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Fraser River flood toll tops nine million dollars
Vancouver reports preliminary surveys show total flood losses along the Fraser river south bank exceed 9 million dollars. Crop damage amounts to 6,667,750 dollars while homes and buildings sustain 2,675,000 dollars in losses, with roads bridges railways and industrial losses not yet priced.
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Vancouver
Fraser River
Stonemasons For Canada Brought From Scotland
Three Scottish stonemasons were flown to Kingston Ontario to help meet a local construction worker shortage. The firm arranging passage may send an official to recruit more tradesmen from Scotland.
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Kingston, Ont
Canada
Accordion Invention Attributed To Damien Of Vienna 1829
A historically referenced claim credits Damien of Vienna with inventing the accordion in the year 1829. The attribution places the invention in Vienna and ties it to a named inventor.
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Damien
Vienna
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By Anna E. Wilson
Les Trimble
Elstow
Clarence Meyer
Stowe
Percy Hoge
Lacadena
L. Trimble
Elmore Figley
White Bear
E. McCheane
Borden
Western Briefs
Calgary
Southern Alberta Dairy Pool
Dominion
Attorney-General’s Department
MacMillan
Regina
J. N. Gibbs
Lumsden, Sask
Cannington
Ont
Our
Eo Prion
Cl A
Peggy
Wat
By Chuck Thursten
Eddie
Britain
U.S
B.C
Stonemasons For
Certo
General Foods
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