Why Are You Crying Berbera Was Only Human
Barbara Stomer cares for a dying husband John Stoner who calls for a woman named Jane. Delirium passes as the doctor notes the secret love remains a familial memory Jane is revealed as a cherished sister memory not a lover. Barbara learns John loved Jane as a pet name for their mother.
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Berbera
Eugene Hanson
Barbara Stomer
Jane
Barbara
John Stoner
Maynard
John
Barbera
San Diego
Jane Barbara
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Pattern of Protest Sparks Citywide Debate
Local residents rally after a controversial ordinance prompts heated discussion. Officials from the city council, led by Mayor Thompson, defend the measure as necessary for safety, while critics argue it restricts rights and targets specific groups. المدينة
Western Briefs Rejects Leer Sale
Kelowna and Winfield rejected the liquor plebiscite in one of the largest votes in central Okanagan. Regina hosted a tourist ride to showcase the city’s hospitality, with junior chamber of commerce hosting the guest.
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Leer
Kelowna
B.C
Winfield
Okanagan
Regina
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fishing Popular In Saskatchewan
Regina reports the 1949-50 angling licence sales topped 40 thousand dollars with a record 24 500 one dollar licences 1 940 two dollar licences and non resident sales totaling 4 620 three dollar licences and 490 six dollar licences.
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Regina
Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Publications
Deficit Slashed for Hudson Bay Railway at Churchill
An estimate in the transport department shows Hudson Bay Railway deficit reduced from 50000 to 40000 dollars benefiting Churchill port. Western MPs praise the cut and express hope the port will keep growing. Also noted is Dr Zamenhof’s 1887 proposal of Esperanto as a universal language.
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Hudson Bay Railway
Ottawa
Transport Department
Churchill
Zamenhof
Barnacle Bill Bravely Patrols Flooded Rail Line
Flood waters halted service between Emerson and Dominion City on May 9. Bridgeman Jim used a boat to patrol two miles of breakwater and gravel dump north of Emerson, crossing 35 miles by flood to reach Emerson. He earned the nickname Barnacle Bill for navigating by submerged elevator tops. Chris Brynelson nears retirement after 65 years with CP rail. W. J. Montgomery of Gimli line to take over duties, asbreakwater work continues along the line.
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Empress of
Emerson
Jim
la Riviere
Dominion City
Napinka
Winnipeg
Sewell
St. Jean Baptiste
Chris Brynelson
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. J. Montgomery
Gimli
Governments Urged For All Weather Highway Plan
The Trans-Canada Highway System Association urged Alberta and British Columbia to build an all weather highway from Edmonton through Jasper and Yellowhead Pass to Kamloops. It also asked the federal government to hard surface Jasper to the Alberta border and protested Alberta’s Calgary Banff Kickings Horse Pass routing.
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Edmonton
Jasper
Yellowhead Pass
Kamloops
Alberta
British Columbia
Trans-Canada Highway System Association
Alberta-B.c
Calgary-Banff-Kickings
Old-Time Hockey Star Magnus Flett Dies at 71
Magnus Flett, 71, famed Winnipeg athlete and member of the world champion Winnipeg Victori as team, died in Vancouver on May 24. Born in Winnipeg, he starred in hockey football and lacrosse and spent 40 years with the C N R dining and sleeping car staff in Winnipeg Toronto Montreal and Vancouver, retiring in 1947 after 15 years in Vancouver. Alaska etymology note added.
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Vancouver
Magnus Flett
Winnipeg
Winnipeg “Victorias
C.N.R
Toronto
Montreal
DOLCIN Tablets Promise Quick Relief for Rheumatism
Advert says DOLCIN Tablets relieve rheumatism and arthritia pains with safe, non toxic formula. Available in 100 tablets for 2.39 200 tablets for 9 35 and bottles of 500. offered through drug stores in Toronto Ontario.
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Ron
Toronto
Ontario
Ice Box Cookies and Nutty Date Cookies
A compact recipe summary listing two versions of ice box cookies. One uses butter sugar eggs flour molasses soda salt nuts dates vanilla and requires overnight chilling and thin flattening before baking. The second version combines brown sugar melted shortening soda hot water eggs vanilla and flour with raisins dates and nuts, then drops spoonfuls onto a sheet and bakes at 350 for about 20 minutes yielding around 60 cookies.
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Fleischmann
NHL Statistical Card for 1949-50 Season Free
Hockey fans can obtain the final official statistics for the 1949-50 regular season and playoffs by writing to the Information Bureau of the National Hockey League at 603 Sun Life Building Montreal Quebec.
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Information Bureau
National Hockey League
Sun Life Building
Montreal
Quebec
Prairie Wheat Acreage Forecast Drops Across Prairies
The Winnipeg Tribune reports 1950 wheat acreage will shrink across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta due to late spring cold wet seeding. Manitoba acreage falls from 3 167 000 to 2 633 000 acres a 16 8 percent drop while western Canada totals 25 850 350 acres, down 2 4 percent from 1949. Saskatchewan drops slightly to 15 825 000 and Alberta to 7 391 000.
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Manitoba
Red River
Canada
the Tribune
Saskatchewan
Alberta
B C Auto Insurance Rates May Drop
Vancouver reports indicate British Columbia auto insurance rates may fall in late June after a year of lower loss and accident ratios. The 1949 loss ratio dropped to 51.65 percent from 66 percent in 1948, aided by the pink slip law requiring proof of financial responsibility after crashes.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
B.C
Relief drive spans borders with U S support and British stars
The Manitoba Relief Fund raised funds through an international effort led by the U S Red Cross which contributed 250000 dollars. Gigantic benefit performances in Toronto featured guest stars from Britain the United States and Canada. Harold Lloyd a silent film star and Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine conducted the Shriner's benefit at Maple Leaf Gardens.
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Manitoba Relief Fund
U.S. Red Cross
U.S
Toronto
Britain
Canada
Harold Lloyd
Imperial Potentate of the
Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Mapleleaf Gardens
Handbook For Flood Victims Dispatched In Manitoba
Premier D L Campbell announced a flood victims handbook to guide repairs. Fifty thousand copies will be printed and distributed through local civic and municipal offices across the Red River valley.
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Winnipeg
D.L. Campbell
Red River Valley
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Deloraine, Man
Deloraine
Victoria
Royal Commission
Women's Christian Temperance Union
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Hudson Bay
Sask
J. P. Sonday
J. Henderson
Phillips Petroleum Co
Navy
H.M.C.S. Ontario
Hawaii
Jack Derochie
Calgary
MacLeod
Honolulu
Barnacle Bill
Alaska
BITS
Rock Cookles
N.H.L. Statistical Card
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Winnipeg Tribune
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Chuck Thurston
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