Bond Talk and Inflation Sense in a Canadian View
Mrs. Noggins and neighbour Alfred Noggins discuss savings bonds, inflation, and government finance with Ottawa contrasts. George challenges bond faith, prints money, and private farms versus public policy, while Uncle Herbert's Liverpool alderman tale closes the piece.
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Alfred Noggins
London
Canada
Ormpital
Joe
Moscow
Gover'mint
George
Gover’mint
Ottawa
Mrs. Noggins
Erbert
Liverpool
Manchester
Funny and Otherwise Humor in Everyday Life
This piece catalogs a string of light anecdotes and quips from various characters on topics from vitamins and pets to marriage and art. The snippets showcase brisk punchlines and social observations typical of stand up and everyday interactions.
Twenty five thousand drive for Saskatchewan Boy Scouts
Saskatchewan Boy Scouts launched a $25,000 fundraising appeal October 15 to support Scouting across the province for the coming year. The one month campaign targets 125 centres plus mail and special lists. cities in Community Chest regions are excluded. In 1950 the appeal sought $20,000. The organization includes about 5,000 boys and leaders with two fulltime Scout Executives in Regina and Saskatoon.
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Saskatchewan Boy Scouts
Scouting
Boy Scouts Association
Saskatchewan Association
Regina
Saskatoon
Manitoba grain vote set for November twenty fourth
Agriculture Minister F C Bell announced November 24 as the date for Manitoba farmers to decide whether to continue marketing oats and barley through the Canadian Wheat Board. The referendum asks if producers wish to keep selling coarse grains under the present system.
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Winnipeg
F. C. Bell
Manitoba
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
D. L. Campbell
Campbell
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Medieval Gate Keys Symbolize City Surrender
The custom dates to medieval Europe when fortified towns with walls allowed entry only at gates. Rendering the gates symbolized giving over a city to its conquerors or rulers.
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Europe
Five 25th Infantry Brigade Members Decorated For Bravery
Five members of the 25th Infantry Brigade in Korea were honored with war medals for courage devotion to duty and coolness under fire. General K W Wishart of Ochre River Man was awarded the Military Medal for standing calmly as Communist artillery directed fire by wireless.
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Central Press
25Th Infantry Brigade
Korea
Gmr. K. W
Air Exhalation Rates Differ By Activity Level
An athlete exhales one fifth of a normal breath, while a less active office worker exhales about one tenth. The comparison highlights how fitness and daily activity influence breathing dynamics in healthy adults.
Edmonton seeks police recruits from British Isles
Mayor Sidney Parsons announces Edmonton will recruit police from the British Isles including Ireland. He notes the force is undermanned by about 15 officers over two years and that suitable Canadian recruits are hard to find.
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Edmonton
Alta
Sidney Parsons
British Isles
Land of the Shamrock
O'Briens
O'Learys
Parsons
Canada
New Regulations For Mineral Rights In Regina Saskatchewan
Regina Saskatchewan announces new mineral rights rules for crown lands. Under the new regime when oil and gas are found on government land the government reserves 40 50 or 60 percent of the area based on block size. Previously exploration permits reserved 25 percent.
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Regina — Saskaronewan
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Alan King
Bill
Macdonalds
Prestone
Eveready
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