Canada’s High Commissioner to Australia Kenneth A Greene
Kenneth Alfred Greene arrives as Canada’s high commissioner to Australia in Canberra. A veteran with WWI service and postwar leadership, Greene is praised for kindness humor and people skills. He values family and social engagements and vows thorough effort in his duties.
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Canada
Australia
Sydney
Graff
Kenneth Alfred Greene
Greene
Canberra
T. C. Davis
Davis
Department of External Affairs
Patsy
Helpful Kitchen Tips on Tin Pans Eggs and Garnishes
Dull tin pans absorb heat better than shiny ones and avoid rust. Leftover candied fruit bits can be sugared and stored as cake or ice cream garnishes. Hard cooked eggs stay lighter if shells are cracked and cooled, then sliced with a warm knife to prevent cracking.
Judge Declares Vendor a Benefactor
New York crime note in which tomato pushcart vendor Moe Pinster receives a suspended sentence after being charged with blocking traffic outside a theater. Magistrate Henry Soffer quips about the two pounds for a quarter price, calling the vendor a public benefactor.
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New York
Moe Pinster
Henry Soffer
Pinster
Wink of the Week Sparks Mock Matrimonial Chat
A young woman guest at a gathering clashes with the eldest son of a wealthy manufacturer over marriage and habits. The man argues a husband should reveal intentions at the start, while she counters by asserting blunt logic that would derail such plans. The exchange ends with playful banter on smoking and steadfast resolve.
Alberta Hockey Association to Foster Youth Hockey 1948-49
The Alberta Hockey Association launches a province wide program to develop bantam midget and juvenile hockey for the 1948-49 season. Lethbridge Maple Leafs sign Bob Manson and Jack Evans from last year’s juvenile ranks for next winter’s senior league.
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Alberta Hockey Association
Oe Lethbridge Maple Leafs
Bob Manson
Jack Evans
Lethbridge
More American Dollars Expected In Canada
President Truman signed a bill expanding duty free allowances for U.S. travelers abroad. The exemption rises by 300 dollars to 400, usable twice a year, not covering liquor or tobacco, with a 12 day stay outside the country required. The 100 dollar annual exemption remains, usable monthly. The change aims to boost foreign shopping, especially in Canada where many Americans travel.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Truman
Oxford undergraduates vote to jump into Isis for a girl
One hundred Oxford University men promised to jump into the Isis River to show their admiration for a girl student. The Oxford Undergraduate Labor Club chose Anne Whates as the girl they would most like to jump for, though 30 percent of ballots were altered with varied sentiments including throwing her in, joining her, or simply being in the swim.
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Oxford
England
Oxford University
Isis
Anne Whates
Anne
Highway Patrolman Proves Fair Sport in Arizona Town
A young Arizona highway patrolman boasts about a fast new car and explains he prefers not to radio ahead. He says if he cannot catch a speeder fair and square, they deserve to get away.
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Arizona
Canada Attains One Mile Rail Per 290 People
A historical statistic states that Canada has one mile of railroad for every 290 residents, illustrating the extent of early railway expansion compared with population.
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Canada
Vapor barrier clothing eyed to revolutionize cold weather wear
Experiments at Churchill Manitoba Canada US northern defence station explore vapor barrier garments to replace layers for warmth and comfort, reducing perspiration and improving cooling in summer. Wind chill concept developed by US Army researchers guides cold exposure assessments in the field.
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Canada- United States
Northern Defence
Churchill
Armed Services
Paul Sipple
United States Army Research and Development Branch
Washington
North
Canada Most Popular Country To Europe
Maj. Gustave Lanctot, a Canadian archivist, returned from Europe aboard the Empress of Canada with documents on Canada s early settlers and 17th century letters from Msgr St Vallier. He secured British emigrant lists to Nova Scotia and maps of British Columbia from 1790 to 1860 and acquired a carriage once used by Lord Dorchester for Quebec s first parliament opening to display in Ottawa.
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Quebec
Canada
Europe
Maj
Gustave Lanctot
Maj. Lanctot
France
Msgr. St. Vallier
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Lord Dorchester
Ottawa
Night Guard Makes 898 Stairs Beneath Washington Monument
Richard Mansfield, 67, a Washington monument night guard, has climbed the monument’s 898 iron stairs at least five nights weekly for 20 years and finishes in about ten minutes. He avoids the elevator to preserve vigilance after a 1929 Vermont incident of being locked in on the stairs. He says he would quit only if required to ride back up.
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Washington
Richard Mansfield
Washington Monument
Vermont
Monument
Mansfield
All Sailors Believe Good Ships Have Souls
Salt Lake City report notes the USS Salt Lake City sunk off California after torpedoes and bombardment. A plaque honoring the ship in the University of Utah naval science building fell to the floor with no one present. Capt. Joseph P. Thew says navy men believe a good ship has a real soul.
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Salt Lake City
Benath
Pacific Ocean
California
University of Utah
Naval Science Building
Joseph P. Thew
Naval Science
Navy
Dalmatian Pat Visits Dentist in San Gabriel
In San Gabriel Cal a prize Dalmatian named Pat owned by Dr Clinton Baxter underwent a dental visit. Dr Roland Grapentin filled Pat’s tooth and reported she took it like a man.
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San Gabriel
Cal
Pat
Clinton Baxter
Roland Grapentin
Gems of Thought on Liberty and Duty
A collection of quotations from Raleigh Eddy Washington Chase Hall and Wilson. The passages affirm governance as the highest liberty and urge obedience discipline patriotism knowledge and public duty in defending freedom and common good.
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Robert Hall
Woodrow Wilson
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