World Happenings Briefly Told
Israel contracts with a British firm to mint coins. Guests at a Southend old people’s dinner total 81 503 years. BC Indians challenge federal income tax. Britain has 92 800 TV license holders. W A Austin of Didsbury becomes Alberta Red Cross president. UK jet Beryl Meteor reaches seven miles altitude. Royal commission costs Canada 88 298 to Jan 31. A Camberley bandit crew steals clothes pegs, dumps washing. Bells topple in Morhange church ceremony, killing one child, injuring three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southend
England
British Columbia
Morhange
Metz
France
Peppermint Scented Newspaper Hits Arlington Readers
Arlington Citizen publisher George W Hawkes reports his weekly used peppermint oil in the front-page ink, a scented banner and spray on folders. Public response was high as readers across Texas received aroma filled copies. In Chattanooga, a cinnamon scented ad caused dogs to snatch papers before readers could grab them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Tex
George W Hawkes
The
Arlington Citizen
Hawkes
Texas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga News-Free Press
Canadian Army Nurses Train Under Vigorous Cold Weather Test
Army headquarters describes a 16 day Arctic training course for nursing sisters at a cold weather station in Manitoba. Three nurses learn to live cook and sleep outdoors while enduring snowmobile treks and overnight camps in conditions similar to soldiers. An instructor notes nurses joined campaigns in war and should now accompany the northward effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Army
Churchill
Manitoba Point
North
Arctic
Fort Churchill
Man
J. H. Strang
Macklin
Sask
Bet of 25000 Dollars Man Sealed in Car for Year
Don Haynes a 39 year old truck driver welded the doors of a car closed and surrounded it with chromium bars to prove he can endure a year inside. He wagered 1000 against 25000 with rancher D M Mauldin and plans to tour the country while surviving on meals from passers by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Ore
Don Haynes
D. M. Mauldin
Haynes
Crossword Puzzle Snippet with Mixed Clues
A crossword puzzle grid and assorted clue fragments shown, featuring horizontal and vertical entries. Among the clues are terms suggesting eye parts, insults, governance, objects, and common words, all presented as a readable puzzle slice.
Vernon native becomes Canadian Industries development head in agriculture
A Vernon B C native and University of British Columbia agriculture graduate has been named development manager of Canadian Industries Limited agricultural chemicals division. He joined in 1929 as a sales representative across provinces, rose to district manager, and later divisional sales manager in Montreal before his latest promotion. He is recognized as an authority on agricultural chemical use in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Industries Limited
Vernon
B.C
University of British Columbia
C-I L’s
Agricultural Chemicals Division
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
New Westminster
Montreal
Asher
Canada
Shortest State Charters Hint at New Jersey Length
The old New Jersey charter ranked as the third shortest among the 48 states. New Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Arkansas, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont had briefer charters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
New Connecticut
Indiana
Iowa
Arkansas
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
Blindness Not a Hindrance for Harold Hill and His Rabbits
Harold S Hill of Cereal Alberta tends to 200 Angora rabbits and a large garden despite being blind for about ten years. He builds hutches, breeds, grades wool, seeds rows with a board as guide, and assists with hens when needed. The article notes animal speeds for race horses hares and greyhounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Harold S. Hill
Cereal
Mr. Hill
Canada
Production up as Petticoats Jump in 1948 First Quarter
The U S Commerce Department reports Petticoat production rose 500 percent in 1948 versus the first three months of 1947 and 1,000 percent compared with the same period in 1946, reflecting a wartime to peacetime shift in apparel output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Commerce Department
Ten-Year Men Dominate the NHL Veteran Stars Lengthen League Record
Thirteen players in the National Hockey League have ten or more seasons, counting war service time. Bruins' Milt Schmidt and Woody Dumart, Turk Broda of Toronto, Murph Chamberlain of Montreal, Frank Brimsek, Johnny Crawford, Rey Conacher, Jack Stewart, Sid Abel, Pat Egan, Wally Stanowski, Doug Bentley, and Red Hamill are highlighted for longevity and peak performance in the current era. The article notes Abel and Bentley among top scorers, with Conacher, Crawford, and Stewart also delivering stellar seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hockey League
National League
Milt Schmidt
Woody Dumart
Boston Bruins
Toronto
Turk Broda
Murph Chamberlain
Montreal Canadiens
N.H.L
Chamberlain
Frank Brimsek
Johnny Crawford
Boston
Rey Conacher
Chicago
Jack Stewart
Detroit
Sid Abel
Pat Egan
Wally Stanowski
Rangers
Doug Bentley
Red Hamill
Abel
Roy Conacher
Weekly Tip Fresh Flowers Stain Remedy
A garden tip advises using salt moistened with lemon juice to rub scorch stains on fresh flowers, then hang them in sunshine to dry. The method emphasizes quick stain removal through natural citrus and salt action.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Government of
Israel
Britain
British Radio Industry Council
W. A. Austin
Didsbury, Alta
Canadian Red Cross Association
United Kingdom
Royal Commission
Camberley
Surrey
J. Y. MacDonald
Meota
E. B. Pease
Kingston
Ont
R. M. Stoltz
Dayton
F. P. Thorp
Phoenix
Ariz
A. J. Tedlie
S. B. McDonald
Cornwall
S.N.S
Metten
Si Farce Islands
Mesic
Frank
Garret
Odin
King of Bashan
C. R. Asher
Alita
BY William Ferguson
Pesering ON
J. A. Ranum
Austin, Mirv
NEA Service
1 .M. Reg
Y. S. Pat
Australia
United States
Little Reggie
By Margari
Reggie
Priscila
Priscilla
al Vermeer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!