Britain expands education and welfare in colonies
The Colonial Office outlines programs to raise education and technical knowledge in colonies. It cites 20 million children in schools, growth in Malaya from 1941 to 1949, and a network of advisors and research institutions funded by the Colonial Development and Welfare fund. The aim is self government through enlightenment and independence, reducing poverty and ignorance.
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England
Colonial Office
Colonial Development and Welfare Fund
Colonies
Malaya
Britain
Grain Growers Seek Federal Aid to Aid Cash Short Farmers
J. E. Brownlee of United Grain Growers appeals to the Canadian government to release proceeds from last year’s crop or raise initial payments on this year’s grain. He notes tens of millions of dollars remain unpaid and urges at least 25 cents a bushel on last year’s wheat as interim relief or a substantial rise in initial payments for this year’s wheat, oats and barley.
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Edmonton
Alta—Prairie
J. E. Brownlee
United Grain Growers’ Ltd
Canadian Wheat Board
Brownlee
Grain Shipping Rush Hits Coast Ports
Vancouver reports a grain export surge as 12 ships lie at port and one on the Fraser river, with most vessels booked to load full cargoes for world markets.
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Vancouver
Fraser River
Oddities in the News from Moose Jaw to Plymouth
A collage of quirky notices spans from a Moose Jaw court sign to a Joliet dealer planning five family homes and pets only. Other items include a Sydney divorce suit over fish hooks in bed, poundmaster statistics in Jacksonville, a New Westminster tenant finding fire from a hidden heater, an unintended roof job in Delmar, and two Plymouth boys charged for breaking 107 panes.
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Frank E. Brown
Joliet
New Westminster
B.C
Plymouth
England
Swedish Butter Rail Shipment To Montreal Reveals Shortages
Almost 2,000,000 pounds of Swedish butter were unloaded from the freighter John Gogthon for Montreal and distribution nationwide. Butter officials said 11,500,000 pounds will be discharged here by November 5, with 7,000,000 pounds bought under government contract. Rickets in infancy links to vitamin C deficiency from cod liver oil.
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Montreal
John Gogthon
How Name Originated Wall Street Story
Wall Street in New York derived its name from a protective wall built by early Dutch settlers along the shoreline. The article notes the wall’s historic role in shaping the city’s commercial district and street naming.
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Wall Street
New York
Bigger Fruit Crops Forecast Across Canada
Ottawa reports rising forecasts for pears peaches and grapes in the third estimate of all Canada fruit production while apples strawberries and raspberries fall. 1950 totals are shown beside the current forecasts with figures in bushels quarts and pounds for apples pears plums peaches cherries apricots strawberries raspberries loganberries and grapes.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
How To Hold False Teeth More Firmly in Place
A small old advert explains using an alkaline powder to secure dentures. It claims the product makes teeth stay in place during eating laughing or talking with no gummy taste and also helps prevent denture odor.
Weyburn Gardeners Grow Giant 74-Pound Pumpkin
In Weyburn Saskatchewan gardeners report notable crops this year including twin cucumbers and carrots that resemble hands. A pumpkin weighing 74 pounds 14 ounces was grown by a patient named Eddie at the Saskatchewan hospital and will be cut into 50 to 60 pies for patients.
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Weyburn
Sask
Saskatchewan Hospital
Marathon golfer Anger completes 45-mile trek to Flin Flon
Bill Anger of Cranberry Portage Manitoba holed out in front of the town hall to conclude a 45 mile winding highway marathon to Flin Flon. He used 1152 strokes for the course and reported an elapsed time of 20 hours 25 minutes. He lost 15 golf balls and was welcomed by Mayor Cyril Steventon at the town hall steps.
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Flin Flon
Man
Caribou
Bill Anger
Cranberry Portage
Anger
Town Hall
Cyril Steventon
New Coyote Killer Proves Successful In Farming Areas
Edmonton reports tests of cyanide coyote getter guns show 60 coyotes killed. Peter Chubb in Ponoka district scored 23 of 30 shots, with officials saying farming areas benefit most as coyotes damage flocks and herds. Alberta plans anti coyote campaigns across 19 municipal districts.
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Edmonton
Alberta
William A. Lobay
Peter Chubb
Ponoka
Chubb
Lobay
Western oil potential limited discovered in Canada
Montreal reports Imperial Oil Limited director W O Twaits states that not more than one-twentieth of Western Canada's oil potential has been discovered. He cautions that remaining resources may be substantial, signaling room for exploration and development by oil firms.
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Montreal
W. O. Twaits
Imperial Oil Limited
Canada
Burglary Fracas Prompts Townwide Apology
A village newspaper recounts a burglary at a printing office with thieves stealing s marks and th makes. The editor apologizes for poor appearance and warns readers of threats to shoot the culprit if seen within the year.
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Stanley H. Langdon
Sydney
Australia
L. J. Dyal
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Fla
Dyal
E. P. Moore
Delmar
Moore
Fairview Chemical C
MacDonald
Minard
PAIN
Tao
Ame
Peggy
Irbon Limited
Swir
Angel
Chuck Thurston
Sandy
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