Six TV stations seek CBC approval across Canada
Six companies asked CBC for permission to establish television broadcasting stations in Canada but decisions on all applications were reserved. Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg ended rationing, with Belgium now free of air food limits. The Israeli flag with two blue stripes and a Star of David was approved by the State Council. British European Airways tests night mail by helicopter after daylight successes. Eleanor Roosevelt plans a March lecture tour in western Canada starting March 24 in Winnipeg. Pakistan bought two Oo class destroyers named H.M.S. Onslow and H.M.S. Offa from Britain. France and the United States agreed to spend up to $1,000,000 yearly on exchanges of professors and students.
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CBC
Canada
Israeli State Council
Curved Seams Pattern Offered By Anne Adams
Fashion pattern 4910 with curved seams for a fresh top and skirt look. Simple to sew and tested for fit with complete illustrated instructions. Size 16 uses 3% yards of fabric plus contrast yardage. order to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg Manitoba.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Mould for Dolls Costs Up to Twenty Thousand
Morley Freeman of a Toronto toy company spoke in Vancouver about doll manufacturing. He noted the original mould can cost as much as 20 000 dollars, with mass production reducing prices for customers. Freeman said Canadian dolls are in demand, citing gifts to Princess Elizabeth and Queen Wilhelmina's grandchildren.
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Vancouver
Morley Freeman
Toronto
Freeman
Elizabeth
Wilhelmina of Holland
Ocean plants cannot live below quarter mile depth
World Book notes sunlight penetrates water only to about a quarter mile below the surface, defining the depth limit for ocean plant life.
More men than women die of cancer in Canada
A Canadian health note highlights a gender disparity in cancer mortality with men experiencing higher death rates than women. The data set underscores a need for targeted awareness and research across populations nationwide.
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Canada
Dust may cause infantile eczema trabalh
A Rochester physician argues house dust is a key cause of atopic dermatitis in infants. He notes lesions favor face arms and legs and suggests dust contact or inhalation as routes. avoidance and dust extracts show some benefit. Prophylaxis includes dust avoidance, special baths, zinc oxide paste, and an elimination diet with vitamins A D and C.
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Jerome Glaser
M.D
Rochester
N.Y
Journal of the American Medical Association
Glaser
Calgary Plant Opens First Pure Propane Gas Facility
Western Propane Ltd in Calgary marks Canada’s first commercial propane gas plant. The Turner Valley facility, costing about 500000, converts flare gas into liquid propane for transport, then reverts to gas for use, expanding gas production beyond refinery by‑products.
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Calgary
Canada
Western Propane Ltd
Turner Valley
Glass snake swift seen in dry fields from Illinois to Florida
The glass snake is found in loose soil across the Midwest and Southeast and into Mexico. It travels swiftly with serpentine movements. Its tail breaks off easily when captured and regrows without harming the animal.
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Illinois
Florida
Mexico
Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid Readings and Scrambled Answers
A historical crossword puzzle page presents a grid of horizontal and vertical clues with numbers and partial words. Several entries include misspellings and garbled terms such as Abyss, Undulation, Pseudonym, Brisk, and Foamed, reflecting OCR errors on an old paper puzzle.
No Relaxation In Regulations For Canadians Travelling In United States
Ottawa announces there will be no relaxation in United States dollar travel regulations for Canadians next year. The 1948 49 period keeps existing limits with a $100 cap for children 11 and under and a $100 maximum per trip for others with Form H permits required for larger exchanges. Business, health and education travel will continue to receive special consideration.
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United States
Ottawa
Douglas Abbott
Canada
Abbott
U.S
Gems of Thought Honor and Virtue Quotes
A compact collection of quotations on honor virtue and character from Proverbs Socrates Pope Goethe Mary Baker Eddy and Schiller. It emphasizes humility reality self worth noble conduct inner merit and enduring dignity.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Swedish Workers Live in Comfortable Flats
A Stockholm visit notes Swedish workers enjoy modern flats with central heating double windows and bright interiors. Blocks are designed for light ventilation and conveniences including stainless steel kitchens and labor saving devices. A commentator adds Stockholmers often catch cold due to rapid weather changes.
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Stockholm
Weekly Tip Sharp Razor Blades
A hazardous tip instructs placing a razor blade inside a cheese glass and rubbing it with a finger, then turning the blade to repeat. The guidance creates a dangerous handling method that could cause injury and should not be followed.
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British European Airways
Eleanor Roosevelt
Pakistan
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H.ms. Offa
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France
Champion Shearling
Regina
Jas. Whitehead
Saskatoon
James Whitehead
Wether Lamb
Bricker
Donovan
W. P. Taylor
Melfort
Chas
Harlton
Belle Flaine
Sask
GLASS
Vailey
Fir
Socrates
Goethe
Schiller
BY William Ferguson
Kurtg. Rou
U.S Pat
Elmer
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Denver
Little Reggie
Margarita
Priscilla
Pop
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