Modern Weekly Newspaper Shines in Community Role
Editors at national convention of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association saw weekly papers as vital community forces. The Home Town Paper film showcased on location in Vernon B C portrayed small town life and the editor’s close ties with residents across all regions.
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C.W.N.A
National Film Board
Canada Carries On
West
Prairies
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
Vernon
B.C
Vernon News
NFB
N W T Declares No Interest in Attracting Tourists
Ottawa report notes the Northwest Territories will not seek tourist traffic this year or any year. Deputy Commissioner Rey A. Gibson cites many inquiries from travelers lacking knowledge of the region’s dangers. RCMP Commissioner S. T. Wood adds that inexperienced visitors require costly searches, jeopardizing aircrew safety. The Council aims to discourage nonbusiness entry.
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Ottawa
Canada
Northwest Territories
Rey A. Gibson
Northwest Territories Council
Territories
S. T. Wood
RCMP
Wood
Sixteen Japanese Mines Destroyed Off Coast
Defence Minister Claxton told the Commons that sixteen Japanese mines have been picked up and destroyed off the British Columbia coast in the past two years. He said the situation is still being watched carefully in reply to J. L. Gibson.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Defence
Claxton
Commons
J. L. Gibson
Comox Alberni
Kamloops Trout Thrive in Ontario Waters
Kamloops trout introduced from British Columbia are thriving in Ontario waters. The provincial fish and wildlife division said the first spawn collection was above expectations and marks a strong start to Ontario restocking efforts.
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Kamloops
Ontario
Toronto
British Columbia
Provincial Fish and Wildlife Division
Certificates For Reserve Army Men
Ottawa announces official recognition for reserve forces who served at least 150 days during World War II. The certificate of thanks will bear signatures of Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Defence Minister Claxton.
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Ottawa
Army Headquarters
Mackenzie King
Claxton
World Happenings Summary of Diverse Dispatches
John Peniston plans a Land’s End to John o’ Groats trek on his 14 year old horse Billy. Army nurses in Yukon posts receive warm khaki uniforms. A portrait of King Edward VII, 38, by Edward Seago, will hang in the R A F Association. Farmers prepare pigs with new soaps. soft soap allocation refused by the British Food Ministry. Eleanor Roosevelt receives an honorary Doctor of Humanities from West Virginia State College. A machine records brain impulses in 1 100 twins for Birmingham Medical School research. Air Marshal Curtis is named a Knight Commander of the British Empire in Buckingham Palace ceremony. German POWs in the Soviet Union may remit wages to relatives in the Soviet occupation zone. The US Navy arms WWII submarines with snorkels to remain submerged longer.
Baking Pastry Tips and Classic Pie Crust Recipe
This excerpt outlines flour salt shortening and water ratios for a flaky crust. It notes lard yields a whiter, flakier crust and that equal parts lard and butter improve pastry texture. It covers rolling, chilling, docking, and shaping for a double crust or single crust pie, with guidance on heat and air release.
Nanaimo Prohibits Horn Honking at Weddings
Police in Nanaimo B C crackdown on unnecessary horn honking including wedding parties. Drivers are reminded it is unlawful to honk unless the vehicle is in motion and then only as a warning. The report notes the unrelated historical patent trivia about the electric tabulating machine from 1889.
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Nanaimo
B.C
Falls From 185 Foot Chimney Ends Tragic Day
Frederick Bethley of Oakville Ontario died after slipping from a varnish plant chimney he was building. He had planned to quit due to rain delays but stayed for his three children. He fell from near the top and was killed instantly.
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Frederick Bethley
Oakville
Ont
Bethley
Lasting Color in Medieval Mosaic Tiles
Clay tile decorations on Indian mosques retain original color and luster after 700 years. Twelfth century Persians often inscribed prayers while decorating walls with clay tiles. Enrico Caruso began singing training at age 18.
Whaling Factory Planned at Churchill Manitoba
Canada moves toward Arctic whaling with Churchill facility to receive machinery and building materials next month. The plant will operate next summer on a 600 whale season, with a $12 000 initial outlay for a 30 by 50 foot building and rendering platform near the water for processing.
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Dauphin
Man
Churchill
Canada
Churchill River
Hudson Bay
Ward
Six-Man Detachment to Guard Alaska Highway
Ottawa announces a six man army military police detachment trained at Camp Borden will guard the Alaska highway. Six will be chosen from a class of 20 constables and depart May 29 for postings at Fort St. John Fort Nelson and Whitehorse in Yukon Territory.
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Ottawa
Army Military Police
Alaska Highway
Army Headquarters
Camp Borden
Ont
Fort St. John
B.C
Fort Nelson
Whitehorse
Yukon Territories
Nurse Serves Vast Alaska District by Plane
In a 600 square mile area around Mc Grath Alaska the sole registered nurse Mrs Oscar Winchell tends the sick by air travel.
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McGrath
Alaska
Oscar Winchell
Weekly Tip on Grimy Garden Hands
A tip suggests adding a teaspoon of moistened sugar to your regular soapy lather to scrub and soften grimy garden hands. The advice emphasizes thorough cleaning and skin softening after outdoor work.
Crossword Puzzle Clues From A Historical Page
A compact listing of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with numbers, including terms from general knowledge and wordplay. Entries range from colors and plants to mythological references and archaic measures, reflecting a vintage puzzle from a newspaper page.
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Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
N.W.T
BY William Ferguson
New Hampshire
Margarita
LITTLE_REGGIE
Reggie
OK Mom
Rumpus
Priscilla
Hope Brother
al Vermeer
Von
John Peniston
England
Scotland
Land's End
John o'Groats
Billy
Fort Churchill
Yukon
London
Edward Seago
R.A F. Association
British Food Ministry
Eleanor Roosevelt
West Virginia State College
West Virginia
Birmingham Medical School
W. A. Curtis
British Empire
Buckingham Palace
Soviet Union
Germany
Leipzig
United States Navy
Enrico Caruso
Jacob
Godderes
Bashan
Lis
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