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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
3
Oslo residents will see a new permanent opera company with the premiere slated for next August. The move reflects broad interest in high culture and promises regular opera offerings beyond occasional visiting performances.
Istanbul based Ismail Kavadar of the Turkish embassy in Ottawa says Turkey seeks to raise imports from Canada from 14 million dollars in 1949 to 30 to 40 million dollars annually. He describes the growth as easily achievable.
In Winnipeg Rev. Dr. F. H. Smye states about 30 000 military deserters in Britain survive without jobs or ration books due to lack of registration cards They are said to be connected to crime waves and live on society’s fringe. He hosts that amnesty might help the deserters. Smye serves Holy Trinity and St Luke's churches in Kentish Town.
An article explains charging mobile storage batteries from a farm lighting plant by inserting a resistance unit in parallel with a lamp bank. By using 6 to 8 lamps of 40 watts for 32 volt start and reducing to half as the battery reaches full, 6 volt batteries can be charged directly from a 3.2 volt lighting plant.
In Macdonald Brier coverage from Van couver, Frank Vincent and Cece Boyd celebrate as honorary life members rally behind Ernie Whitter. Bill Clark led a junior rink to Quebec’s prep school title, marking a second Dominion crown for the young squad amid Saskatchewan curling pride.
In British Columbia near Terrace a loggers’ encounter led J Morrison of Kispiox to kill two cougars after they charged him in the woods. The exchange followed a brief battle with the predators using a spear-pointed weapon.
The Sahara in North Africa is the world’s largest continuous desert, covering an area estimated at more than 3.5 million square miles.
A humorous column notes Port Elizabeth’s “wife-sitters”—scoutmaster wives who sit with lonely spouses away from home. It jokes about signs of love and teases bachelor scouts, then pivots to quirky bits on proposals and other oddities, ending with a satire on a Class-A husband standard.
Edmonton Mercury players are praised as fine ambassadors for Canada after Europe tours for the world amateur championship. Senator James A. MacKinnon notes Swiss press view the team as the best Canadian side to play the continent, citing their sportsmanlike conduct and avoidance of rough play that harmed Canada and the U.S. reputation.
A tender verse from a parent to a newborn girl expresses wishes for her happiness and contentment. It prays for adventure and calm, protection from parents, and a loving home as she grows.
Wellington New Zealand agriculture department says this season's wheat yield will be about 4,700,000 bushels, down from 5,958,000 last year, due to less planted area and continued Canterbury dry conditions. Oats are seen at 2,600,000 bushels, barley at 2,400,000.
Canadian curlers from nine provinces gathered at the Canadian Memorial Chapel for a preregatta Curlers Service led by Dr. A M Sanford. He urged pursuit of perfection in body mind and soul and framed curling as a unifying national enterprise with virtue in effort over outcome. He cited Hebrews urging discipline and patience and warned against professional rivalry as a Christian race differs from sport.
A large crossword with numerous clues across and down including geographic terms action words animal science terms and objects. Clues span a wide range from food and drink to languages and chemistry with references to mythological figures and historical terms.
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