Loneliest Leper Colony on Bentinck Island Shrinks to Three
The Bentinck Island leprosy settlement near Victoria is down to three patients, two Orientals and a white missionary nurse, under Dr. Bertram Jenkins. Supplies come from Vancouver Island. isolation remains harsh and recreation scarce as residents yearn for company and a simple cinema.
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Bentinck Island
Victoria
Straits of San Juan de Fuca
Bertram Jenkins
Bentinck
Jenkins
Vancouver Island
Nisei
Japan Free To Travel In Canada East Of The Rockies
Japanese in Canada finally gain freedom to travel anywhere east of the Rockies without prior movement permits. Movement into British Columbia remains restricted without a special permit. The government extends emergency powers to March 31, 1949 and 1950 for related controls and aid to evacuees from British Columbia to Alberta.
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Ottawa
Canada
Rockies
British Columbia
Labor
Mitchell
B.C
Mitchell Aso
Alberta
Labor Department
Belated Shopper Finds Ad From 1941
A Boston department store clerk learns a customer ordered two pairs of Brazilian life stockings after discovering the item advertised in a 1941 local newspaper. The puzzled clerk traces the sale to an old newspaper ad.
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Boston
Effective combined therapy for undulant fever reported
University of Minnesota researchers report in JAMA that a sulfadiazine and streptomycin combo is more effective against human brucellosis than other therapies. Study of 30 plus active cases shows success in acute chronic and complicated brucellosis with simultaneous use, outperforming prior single-agent attempts.
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University of Minnesota
Journal of the American Medical Association
Wesley W. Spink
M.D
Wendell H. Hall
James M. Shaffer
Abraham I. Braude
Division of
Internal Medicine
University of Minnesota Hospitals and Medical School
Minneapolis
Gems of Thought Echoes of Virtue and Self Control
A collection of brief quotations on virtue, self-control, and the defense against evil. Eliot, Theophylact, Eddy, and Shakespeare express that desire for good narrows darkness, meekness guards against revenge, virtue blocks malice, and patient will guards behavior.
BC Wins Dominion Curling Classic Sparking Vancouver Rally
British Columbia captured the Dominion curling title and sparks talk of a five sheet rink costing 100000 dollars in Vancouver. Arcadia California will erect a life size statue of jockey George Woolf at Santa Anita Park near the Seabiscuit memorial after his fatal 1946 crash. Joe Louis and Tommy Farr discussed their 1937 world title bout over a breakfast in London. Eight long time NHL players remain active with Phil Watson leading the 13th season of the league. O'Connor and Bentley, at 145 pounds, head the scoring race while keeping clean reputations and minimal penalties.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Arcadia
Calif
George Woolf
Santa Anita Park
Seabiscuit
Woolf
Cardston
Alta
Santa Anita
Joe Louis
Britain
Tommy Farr
London
New York
Buddy O'Connor
Max Bentley
New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
O'Connor
Bentley
N.H.L
Penitential Pen
Sin-Bin
Airplanes Feed Starving Game In Winter Snow
In DuBois Pennsylvania a 20th century manna from heaven fed deer wild turkeys and other game in eastern Clearfield county. Six planes dropped over two tons of corn into dense cover during winter. The Aero-Feed club operated risking landings on fields buried under snow.
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Dubois
Clearfield County
Aero-Feed Club
Woman Gives Newsboys Money In Mystery Gift
In Memphis Tennessee two days before Christmas an unidentified woman handed five newsboys marked dollar bills with the warning to keep them. She returned later and two boys still held their bills while each was given a fresh $10 bill to hold until July 4 and see what happens.
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Memphis
Tenn
National Health Scheme May Arrive Sooner Than Expected
Hon Paul Martin predicts an early national health scheme with a plan largely same as 1945 proposal. If adopted nationwide the cost would reach 250 million dollars with 60 percent funded by the Dominion government and the rest by provinces and individuals. He noted 1947 social welfare spending reached 800 million across federal provincial and municipal governments. Britain funds a 220 million ten year program to raise living standards in African territories by 1955.
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Toronto
Paul Martin
Martin
Canadian Red Cross
Africa
Britain
This Good Earth and What It Can Do For Us
An Ottawa Journal summary of Professor George H. T. Kimble's address to the Royal Canadian Institute of Architects. He extols the earth as a productive, resilient space despite centuries of abuse, notes how deserts and dry regions have supported civilizations, and warns against technocratic neglect. He argues for coordinated action by engineers, planners, geographers, and governments to sustain populations and resources.
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George H. T. Kimble
McGill University
Royal Canadian Institute of Architects
Ottawa
Nile
Ganges Valley
China
Europe
Arctic
Canada
New England
Nile Delta
Ganges
Fenlands
Mesopotamia
Petra
Palmyra
Tyre
Sidon
Lebanon
Greece
Rome
Spain
Portugal
Americas
South Africa
Australia
Nature
Punjab
Sudan
North American
U.S.A
Ottawa Journal
Helpful Hints For Everyday Household Care
Cape collars on coats are new and popular. Wash delicate lace by placing it in a jar with half-filled sudsy water and shake, then rinse with clear water. Use a sharp knife to cut flower stalks on a long slant to improve water uptake. Avoid dull knives. To remove tarnish from silver crevices, use a pointed cork dipped in polish as a gentle tool. Sometimes a dry cork suffices.
Smite of the Week Riddle Sparks Fourth Grade Quiz
A fourth grade class debates the saying about things that come in like a lion and go out like a lamb. Johnny Jenkins volunteers that the answer is Daddy, prompting amusement among students and teacher.
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Little Johnny Jenkins
Daddy
The Centre of the Earth Believed Hotter Than Any Man
A historical note asserts the Earth's center exceeds all human endurance in heat. The claim highlights extreme planetary temperatures and enduring curiosity about inner earth conditions.
Crochet Pattern 7432 Pineapple Design Available
Advertises crochet pattern 7432 with pineapple design, offering three scarves and twenty patterns for large tablecloths. Claims improved charts, photos, and complete directions. requests twenty five cents in coins to a Winnipeg mailing address and asks for name and address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue E
Winnipeg
Man
Post Office Count in the United States Near Forty-Eight Thousand
A historical note states the United States operates approximately 47 600 post offices. The figure highlights the broad reach of postal services across the nation and reflects extensive federal infrastructure.
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United States
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George Eliot
Mary Baker Eddy
Barbara
Barbara Ann Scott
Syl Apps
Neil Colville
Rangers
Crawford
Turk Broda
Phil Watson
Horticultural Experiment Station
Vineland
Ont
Congress
New Zealand
Wonder Square
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