We Will Remember Them Battle Of Britain Commemoration
A commemorative piece recalls British resolve in the Battle of Britain from July 10 1940 to October 31 1940. It notes Fighter Command and the RAF crown defense as crucial, acknowledges Luftwaffe attempts, and honors Royal Canadian Air Force contributions alongside the Empire's effort.
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Mussolini
Italy
North Cape
Pyrenees
Royal Air Force
Luftwaffe
Britain
David
Goliath
Dunkirk
RLAF
France
Churchill
House of Commons
Air Ministry
Channel
Portland
Dover
Goering
Fighter Command
London
Hitler
Messerschmitt
England
R.C.A.F
Royal Canadian Air Force
R.A.F
Violets Featured As Food In Medieval Menus
Violets were a common medieval table item used in salads with onions and lettuce or cooked with fennel and savory to flavor broths. The note highlights their culinary role alongside greens and herbs in historic fare.
Portage la Prairie sits out 1947 48 hockey season
The Sport World notes Portage la Prairie Manitoba will stay out of junior hockey for 1947 48. Saskatoon Quaker contract ties Gil Rempel to hockey while Cleveland and Chicago sell out season tickets. Alfie Pike retires to join Winnipeg sporting goods firm.
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Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Gerard
Gil) Rempel
University of Saskatchewan
Huskie
Detroit Red Wings
Saskatoon Quaker
Cleveland
Chicago
Alfie Pike
New York Rangers
Frank Boucher
Pike
Winnipeg
Cy Thomas
Edmonton Flyers
Chicago Black Hawks
Bill Tobin
Hawks
Thomas
Kansas City
Hawk
Beetle Bone Cleaning House Operated Near Carnegie Museum
In Pittsburgh a beetle driven dermestarium uses beetles to clean skulls and skeletons for the Carnegie Museum. Curator J Kenneth Doutt says the beetles may take a week to two years to finish, and at times refuse to work, seemingly following a secret code.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Museum
J. Kenneth Coutt
Doutt
Two types of poor citizenship warned in editorial
The piece divides poor citizenship into two kinds the fault finder and the praise getter both limit growth. It argues neither type is healthy and calls for mental adjustments to treat towns and cities more fairly.
Starting Day With Rosy Outlook in Pink Room
Madame Florence Jeffery touring Australia tells Sydney listeners that waking in a rosy pink room with pink light bulbs and cushions can preserve youth. She identifies as psychologist Sister of the Light and World Friendly Relations league travelling commissioner.
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Florence Jeffery
Australia
Madame Jeffery
The
Light
World Friendly Relations League
Vital
Sydney
New South Wales
Farmers’ Crop Woes and Seed Shoppe Oddities
The week’s glimpse shows a farmer lamenting potato bugs devouring his entire crop in ten days while another reports a two day loss followed by birds roosting in trees to test return planting. A seed merchant notes a curious customer perusing seed orders for next spring.
Old Man River tale of the Finnish boat builder Sukanen
Engineers near Elbow Saskatchewan found a scrap heap linked to Tom Sukanen who built a two section boat to sail to Hudson Bay and Finland. The 65 year old bachelor toiled through hunger and cold while forging engine parts before malnutrition forced his hospitalization and death. Mrs West recalls his stubborn dream and the stalled vessel now tied to history.
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Askatchewan
Old Man River
South Saskatchewan
Elbow
F. West
Tom Sukanen
Sukanen
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay
Finland
Coteau Creek
Finn
West
Tom
Highway Crossings Anything But Level
The Brandon Sun argues that many so called level crossings are not level in practice. Unlevel crossings strain car mechanisms and increase wear and tear. It suggests a higher authority push for truly level crossings to improve public comfort and safety.
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Brandon Sun
Sewing tip and care advice for gloves and cleaning
Helpful hints describe using paper clips to hold fabric for long seams. It cautions not to wash leather gloves there is risk of damage when wet. It recommends scouring powder first to avoid residue on rugs and furniture.
Russian doctors seek life extension beyond 120 years
In Moscow, Dr. M. Surikov and colleagues at the Laboratory of General Biology aim to slow aging by studying the pigment of old age and a brain-derived substance called the substance of old age. They hope to delay aging and possibly extend human lifespan with future methods.
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Moscow
M. Surikov
General Biology
Moscow Medical Institute
N. A. Lyin
Tryin
Probes First Step Toward A Lovelier Room Chair Set
Newspaper promotion for a crochet chair set in pineapple design. Includes single peacocks on arms and four pairs for chair backs, pattern 7175 with directions and charts. Send twenty five cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg Man with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Handicapped Children and School Readiness in Canada
Medical authorities urge pre school medical examinations as 60 percent of Canadian children entering schools show one or more physical defects. Parents are advised to have the family doctor check for minor troubles to improve success in studies and sport.
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Canada
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Great Britain
Europe
Poland
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Legion
Ian Fraser
M.P
British Legion
C. B. Price
Dominion
Canadian Legion
Be.s.l
Ottawa
St. Dunstan's
Vancouver St. Andrews
Winnipeg Scottish
Ed Martin
John Lang
Bruce Sutherland
Jack Gargett
Frank Stack
al Hardy
Edmonton
Canadian Olympic Association
Switzerland
Craig MacKay
Saskatoon
William E. Roughton
Old
Saskatchewan River
York Township
Ont
Karen Ann Boyer
House
Silverthorn
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