World Happenings Briefly Told
Sweet peas seven feet high are grown by Grimshaw in Edmonton's east end. The Sowers won four prizes in a local show. Telegrams sent in 1947 totalled 47,000,000 with only three in every 100 carrying bad hens. A farmer near Lorient died when told police arrived to inquire about a putter sold above price. Igor Gouzenko became a Canadian citizen. About 1,000,000 Sockeye salmon spawning in Chilco lake area in Cariboo, largest in history. Margate burglars suspected during Christmas shopping. Five hundred Christmas cards stolen from a printing plant. Swiss parliament approves EC cooperation with 136 to 7. seven negative votes by Communists. Canadians paid over 11 billion in tax in 20 years, with 8 billion income tax and 3 billion excess profits tax.
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Grimshaw
Edmonton
East End
Chilco Lake
Cariboo
Bless The Work Poem by Jane Dale
Bless the work my hands must do as the hours speed quickly by. Bless the humdrum tasks and sanctify them daily. Bless the word I must speak as mother neighbor and friend. Bless the moments set aside for a quiet walk with Thee and a word of prayer.
What A Beauty! Anne Adams Pattern 4880 for sleeves
New sewing pattern 4880 by Anne Adams offers two cuff styles and princess lines with side panels. Sizes 12 to 20 with 39 inch fabric. Completed instructions included. Send 25 cents in coins to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Universal Flag Signaling System Dictates Clear Communication
A universal dictionary of flag signals ensures intelligible communication across languages. The code standardizes gestures and meanings to bridge language barriers in maritime and signaling contexts.
British Columbia Hydro Plant In Motion At Bridge River
The 36 year dream of retired surveyor Geoffrey M. Downton came true as BC Hydro started the new 22 million dollar Bridge River hydroelectric plant producing 62 000 horsepower. Located 130 miles northeast of Vancouver the site is part of a 50 million expansion to lure industry from the east. The project required 142 miles of roads and saw about 20 trucks lost in ravines with only one construction fatality.
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Bridge River
Geoffrey M. Downton
British Columbia Electric Company
Downton
Vancouver
Mission Mountain
Seton Lake
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce Triples Strength
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce reports its movement has tripled in strength over three years, now comprising 564 community organizations and over 75,000 business members. It notes 278 member groups are served by weekly papers and 75 percent operate in towns with populations under 5,000. The 19th annual meeting occurred in Vancouver.
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Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce Movement
Canada
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Chamber
Vancouver
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce In
Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Chocolate Honey Icing and Never Fail Fudge Recipes
A split recipe card presents two sweet treats. The chocolate honey icing combines honey with unbeaten egg whites and cocoa to form peaks for spreading on cake, with optional chopped nuts. The never fail fudge details a boiled sugar chocolate mixture with milk butter vanilla and nuts, yielding creamy fudge ready to cut.
Wilson Appointed to Melfort Saskatchewan Station
Harold E. Wilson has been named Superintendent of the Melfort Experimental Station in Saskatoon. A University of Saskatchewan graduate in animal husbandry, Wilson has worked at Rosthern and Lacombe in Canada’s Dominion Experimental Stations.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Harold E. Wilson
Melfort
Dominion Experimental Station
Rosthern
Sask
Wilson
Lacombe
Alta
Canadians Inferiority Complex Labeled National Ailment
Halifax where Dr. John B. Hardie a Scottish-born professor and Hebrew scholar told Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island delegates that Canadians suffer from an ingrained sense of intellectual inferiority. He called the belief erroneous and attributed it to a lack of effort rather than true inability.
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Halifax
John B. Hardie
Canada
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Pine Hill Divinity College
Hardie
Jewish Work Split in Israel Towns Versus Land
About 17 percent of working Jews in Israel live on the land with the remainder employed in commerce and industry in urban areas. The remark highlights a shift toward urban economic activity among the Jewish population.
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Israel
Canada Geese Battle At Horseshoe Lake
In Cairo Illinois a struggle unfolds as Canadian geese winter at Horseshoe Lake challenge U.S. Government forces. Conservation crews with air support and noise devices fight the geese, who dive under the noise and press the invaders back. The first round favors the geese but officials plan tougher measures.
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Cairo
Ill
Horseshoe Lake
United States
Jook
Conservation Department
W. C. Conover
Training Plan Announced for C A F Auxiliary Aircrew
Air Force Headquarters Ottawa announced a one year training program for selected Auxiliary Squadron aircrew. The plan follows a two day conference of Auxiliary Squadron Officers with delegates from Montreal Toronto London Hamilton Winnipeg Saskatoon Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver. Selected members will train at Centralia Flying Training School Ontario earn pilots wings and commissions then return to civilian life as Auxiliary aircrew with ongoing training on operational aircraft.
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R.C A.F
Air Force Headquarters
Ottawa
Canada
Air Force
Montreal
Toronto
London
Hamilton
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
R.C.A.F
Centralia
Ont
Gaelic language history and current status
The text notes Gaelic reached peak perfection in the 17th and 18th centuries before a decline caused by a law restricting its use. It states Gaelic is now the official language of Eire.
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Eire
Fresh Lemons Stay Moist In Sealed Glass Jar
Fresh lemons stay moist and fresh when stored in a tightly closed glass jar in the refrigerator. This method preserves aroma and texture for longer, avoiding drying out or spoilage.
Crosswords Clue List From Historical Puzzle Page
A dense list of crossword hints includes prompts for across and down clues such as Power, Houseboat, Sounded resonantly, To pronounce, Native of Morocco, French article, Rows, Infectious disease, Compassion, National emblem of England, Symbol for iron, Newt, Portable dwelling, Scythe handle, Lake in Abyssinia, Symbol for silver, Enigma, National poet of Scotland, Earth goddess, Abyssinian enclosure, Ophidian, To reprimand, Boisterous play, Capital of Idaho, British island in the Mediterranean, To propound, Wasp, High card, Foundations, Pronoun, Lively, Sloth.
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England
N. Abyssinia
Scotland
Boiderous
Idaho
Mediterranean
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United Kingdom
Lorient
France
Igor Gouzenko
Margate
Berne
Switzerland
European Economic Co-Operation Organization
Jane Dale
B.C
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Kathleen Willsher
Emma Wotkin
Kathleen Mary Willsher
Kingston
Blaine Lake
Miss Willsher
Department of External Affairs
High Commissioner
S.N.S
Melfort, Sask
BY William Ferguson
Glasgow
Honolulu
NEA Service, Inc
Canada Geese
Rizontal
Mindanao
Morocco
Little Reggie
BY Maigaka
Reggie
Friscilla
al Vermeer
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