World happenings wrap up briefed items
Russia will keep an occupation army in East Germany while Allied forces remain on German soil, a German Communist Politburo member said. Corner Brook Newfoundland plans a regional welfare centre operated by the health department. Egypt seeks 100000 tons of wheat from Russia, payment terms unclear. Seven million in Communist China are starving with three lean months ahead until June harvest. Deep sea pilots may guide ships through fog into Vancouver using walkie talkie sets as BC pilots test the tech. Toronto plans to ban spring knives and stilettos per Police Chief Chisholm. council asks Justice Minister Carson. Canada entered 1950 with 13 728 000 people, up 149 000 in six months, based on a Bureau estimate.
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Russia
East Germany
Egypt
Cairo
China
Vancouver
British Columbia Pilotage Authority
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Canadians dine in as costs rise says restaurant head
George F. Heckman of Montreal, president of the Canadian Restaurant Association, says more Canadians are eating at home during a three day convention in Toronto. He notes current sales are down from two to 12 percent as living costs rise, adding the public economizes in the stomach.
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Toronto
George F. Heckman
Montreal
Canadian Restaurant Association
Mr. Heckman
Vancouver mills secure first large flour shipment to Ceylon
The Ceylon government ordered 16 000 tons of wheat flour from a Vancouver milling company. It marks the island nation’s first substantial flour import, replacing prior small scale trade.
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B.C. Vancouver
Ceylon
Vancouver Milling Company
Manure Heated Hot Bed Construction Guide
A historical guide describes digging a four by two foot pit two feet deep to hold manure, then placing the hot-bed frame on top and banking manure around the edges for protection. It covers manure mix, layering, steaming, and achieving 90 to 120 degree heat before sowing seeds.
Dairy cow could yield 8000 pounds milk plus calf
Niagara Falls Ontario report says a dairy cow should produce 8000 pounds of milk and a live calf every 13 months. Art Owen, Veterans' Land Act administrator, told officials at their annual convention that Ontario averages under 5000 pounds per cow, where profits nearly vanish. He notes better care could move many cows into profit. Oysters are among the oldest foods known.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Art Owen
Owen
Ontario
Pussywillow Learns to Wait for Spring
A short verse by Jane Dale tells how a brave pussywillow defies the South Wind and braves March, only to feel the cold wind and long wait for spring. Timid folk stay warm in their hoods as the bold stem fades until warmer days arrive. The lesson warns readers not to rush the season.
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Jane Dale
Pussywillow
Canadians Are Drinking More Milk
Canadians show higher milk consumption in 1949 with total production of 16.789 billion pounds and fluid sales reaching 4.084 billion pounds. Factory products used about 9.0 billion pounds, while Manitoba produced 1.162 billion pounds versus 1.193 billion in 1948.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Woman Wins Scouter's Medal For First Time
EDMONTON Canadian scouting history may see a first as Miss Dorothy Robinson in an Arctic settlement near the Eskimo children teaches there and will receive the Scouter's Medal. She would be the only woman so designated in Canada and perhaps the world. The award honors a woman who has taken over cubmaster and scout master duties for a period. Aklavik NWT will host a long service medal for Victor Oke for ten years in scouting as commissioners plan further northern stops at Hay River Fort McPherson and Radium to expand Guiding and Scouting outposts.
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Edmonton
Arctic Circle
Dorothy Robinson
Miss Robinson
Canada
Beth Riddoch
Herbert Northcott
Alexander
Dominion
North
Mr. Northcott
Miss Riddoch
Aklavik
N.W.T
Northcott
Victor Oke
Hay River
Fort McPherson
Radium
Elk Move to Whitecourt Area From Elk Island Park
About two dozen elk recently grazing in Elk Island provincial park were transported by truck to the Whitecourt area near Jasper. Indians have been asked not to shoot the animals for three or four years until they become settled.
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Edmonton
Elk Island
White Court
Jasper
Jokes and throwaway tips from a late 19th century column
A collection of humorous anecdotes and quips on baldness, drink trivia, love psychology, hypnotism, catfish earthquake warnings, dogcatchers renamed, vaudeville reminiscences, and writers early struggles. Includes notes on aquavit, six footers, and a recipe anecdote from Joseph Hergesheimer.
Edmonton School Board Plans Major Expansion
The Edmonton school board outlines a $5.4 million expansion plan for this year. It includes two regional high schools two junior high schools additional classrooms at six public schools and two schools already under construction.
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Edmonton
Edmonton School Board
Development of Canada's North Is Promising
Dr J Wreford Watson Ottawa head of the geographic branch of the federal Mines department told the Geographical Association of Montreal that northern Alberta and the Mackenzie basin show promising development with coal iron ore timber and hydro power potential. He warned that while geography is studied, economics and social conditions will decide how far settlement progresses as resources are increasingly demanded by the United States and Europe. He also noted Lake Titicaca in Peru Bolivia region as the world’s highest regular steamboat route at 12500 feet.
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Montreal
Canada
J. Wreford Watson
Ottawa
Federal Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
Geographical Association of Montreal
Alberta
Mackenzie Basin
Northland
United States
Europe
Crossword puzzle clues and word list from a historical page
A readable crossword puzzle page lists across and down clues with numbers and words. Entries include Neuter pronoun, Chance, Logger's boot, Jargon, Eggs, Character in Hamiet, Quay, Bluegrass, and many more. The puzzle also features a vertical set with clues like To strike lightly, Factional divisions, Auction, and Holy water font.
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Mohammed
Auction Father & Paris
Hall
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Carson
John Chisholm
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Sweden
Gustav
Joseph Hergesheimer
L Reg
Lake Titicaca
South America
Hquids
Seland
Fis
By Len Kleis
Virgil
Priscilla
al Vermeer
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