A Man’s Greed and a Hidden Windfall
Henry Hall roams his bungalows seeking a weighty topic for a speech and discovers ten dollar bills inside library books. His wife Mandy confesses she saved two hundred dollars, revealing hardship and dreams of a larger refrigerator. An old brown suit theft leads Henry to a police encounter, ending with Mandy’s fiancé buying a large refrigerator and plans to marry.
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Enry Hall
Mandy
Grace
Chamber of Commerce
Henry
Henry Hall
Griss & Griscom
Griss & Giscom
Mr. Hall
Classified Used Tire Deals and Supplies Ad
Classified listing for used tires with various sizes and prices from Edmonton Alberta and fabric trim offerings from Drummondville Quebec. Includes contact details and shop names for Tayps Time Sales and Schaefer Surbins across Canada.
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Ewin
Edmonton
Alta
Schaefer Surbins
Drummondville
Quebec
60 000 Job classifications by ILO for 1960 census
The International Labour Organization plans to classify every known occupation by 1960 population census if its program is completed. The ILO seeks agreement on methods of occupational classification and notes some countries have indexed as many as 60 000 job descriptions under various groups coded.
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International Labour Organization
Ll.o
Timmy Becomes Canada’s Tim 1956 Easter Seals Symbol
Chris Martin a 12 year old with spina bifida chosen as Canada’s Timmy for 1956. He will join the Easter Seal Campaign in March meeting celebrities including Johnny Podres of the Brooklyn Dodgers. He has undergone three operations and uses two canes with a brace. He lives in Markham with his parents.
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Canada
Chris Martin
Chris
Johnny Podres
Brooklyn Dodgers
Toronto
Brooklyn
William Martin
Father
Bell Telephone Company
Quebec
McGill
Darwin Navy Dairy Sparks Public Debate Over Sailors Work
Australians question the Darwin navy dairy project as three cows Faith Hope and Charity were sent to a Darwin swamp site to supply fresh milk. The herd grew to 17 amid concerns about seamanship and hygiene in the northern base.
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Navy
Darwin
Northern Territory Legislative Council
Aubrey Callinan
Letters Home
Cairy
Sydney
Hope
Reverse curtains for longer life
The Canadian Research Institute of Launderers and Cleaners reports sun exposure weakens curtains. 12 test curtains showed weaker fabric and color loss after nine months. Bottom portions fade faster, so housewives can extend life by matching top and bottom hems and turning curtains upside down after each wash.
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Canadian Research Institute of Launderers
Cork Strengths Described In Airtight And Gas Tight Notes
The article highlights cork for its lightness and resilience and notes its near impermeability to gases and liquids, emphasizing its airtight and gas tight properties.
U.S. Durum Seedings Rise With Montana Growth
The report notes North Dakota remains the largest U.S. Durum producer though Montana began to grow the crop, producing several million bushels last year. It discusses 1956 sowing hopes, potential government acreage incentives, and Canada's non export stance, with U.S. stocks needing 30 million bushels to affect export demand.
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Montana
Canada
U.S
Convert jail to cultural shrine in Maine
The granite walled Lincoln County Jail in Maine, long empty, is converted into a cultural shrine. Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association bought the 1809 policy for $1 by consent of the Legislature and turned the building into a museum and repository of local history. It has been over 30 years since prisoners were kept there except for occasional overnight lockups.
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Lincoln County
Maine
Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Assn
Overripe Tomatoes Spark Youth Patrols in Bismarck
Police in Bismarck North Dakota apprehended five youths for tossing overripe tomatoes at pedestrians. The incident drew quick action from officers and heightened local safety concerns.
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Bismarck
N.D
Fragmented comic vignettes and dated quips in mixed prose
A collage of humorous exchanges and stray lines show quirky family boasts, a caddie lament, a teen with a parakeet, a blank report card request, a dramatic feather moment, and a jokey ode to Eisenhower. The piece juggles social foibles and playful dialogue with literary allusions.
Red Cross reports on Regina branch Christmas parcels for veterans
The Regina Red Cross volunteers pack 500 Christmas parcels for veterans in D V A hospitals and sanitariums across Saskatchewan. Since 1914, Red Cross has cared for hospitalized veterans with visits to over 13 000 in 103 hospitals and year round movies in 52 facilities.
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Adies
Regina
D.V.A
Saskatchewan
Canada
Red Cross
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Catelli Durham Institute
Winnipeg
Lily
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Deanne
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Greece
Ulysses
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