Postwar Rehabilitation Progress for Canadian Veterans
Deputy Minister Walter S. Woods reports Canada’s veteran rehabilitation program has produced tangible results three years after the war. From 34,000 veterans settled on land at a cost of 174 million dollars, to 78,000 receiving vocational training and 53,000 attending universities, over 60,000 established in business with loans or benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Woods
Veterans Affairs
Woods
Canada
Housing Has Been Problem in Postwar Rehabilitation
The chief difficulty in the rehabilitation program is the housing shortage affecting all Canadians, especially veterans trying to re-establish after the war. Despite the housing issue, Canada’s re establishment program is seen as satisfactory and successful, with veterans largely improving their civilian readjustment and seizing offered opportunities.
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Canada
Membership of United Church Increases
TORONTO broke records as The United Church of Canada reports 780,234 members in the latest Year Book, up from 767,998 a year ago and 698,738 ten years earlier. The year saw 28,642 new members on profession of faith, 50,717 baptisms, 33,885 marriages, 26,741 burials, and 5,068 Sunday Schools with 491,925 in membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
United Church of Canada
Canada
Traffic toll for seven months down from 1947
The National Safety Council reported 16 380 U S traffic deaths in the first seven months, four per cent below the 17 073 for the same period in 1947. July fatalities numbered 2 700, down three per cent from 2 780 in July 1947.
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Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Lime glass limitations and 1842 piano invention
The article notes lime glass used for tables and ornaments is brittle and not cuttable, lacking brilliance next to lead glass. It also states the automatic player piano was invented in 1842.
Witty Vignettes and Busy Punchlines From Public Life
A collection of brief humorous exchanges and light sketches. Jokes cover safety zones driving, long-awaited homecomings, Christmas marriage plans, outlandish licensing costs, punctuality, hair tonic, coal delays, speeches, wallet theft replies, and church hymn math. The snippets offer quick, era-typical punchlines.
Two Way Pattern 4857 Shirtwaist Dress and Wardrobe
Advertises two way pattern 4857 for a shirtwaist dress and separate blouse and skirt. Features Regency collar sharp cuffs easy skirt and complete illustrated instructions. Sizes 12 through 20 and 40 with fabric yardage and 25 cent price. mail orders to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Manitoba.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Beaver Moved To New Ground By a Plane
The department reports fifty beaver were flown 420 miles from Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan to Wood Buffalo Park near the Alberta Northwest Territories border. The transfer, executed in two trips, spread beaver across seven lakes and followed trapping reductions at Wood Buffalo. The move, to be completed in August, aims to keep kits with parents and ensure readiness for winter.
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Saskatchewan
Prince Albert National Park
Wood Buffalo Park
Alberta-Northwest Territories
Wood Buffalo
Prince Albert Park
Resources Department
1800 Mothers-In-Laws May Visit Canada
About 1,800 Netherlands war brides with Canadian servicemen may bring their mothers to Canada in a mass visit, possibly in 1950. Mrs. Annette Brunton of Wrightville notes the Canadian Holland Club in the Netherlands sponsors the plan, members contributing funds to charter a ship for the parents trip.
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Ottawa
Annette Brunton
Wrightville
Netherlands
Holland Club
Canada
Salisbury organist Sir Walter Alcock dies at 85
Sir Walter Alcock, organist of Salisbury Cathedral until recently and a performer at three coronations, died at age 85.
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Walter Alcock
Salisbury
Paper Publishing Costs Soar in Canada
The Canadian Daily Newspaper Association reports that publishing costs have risen over 200 percent since 1941. A New York study notes U S price pressures pushing three cent dailies from newsstands. Sixty percent of Canadian dailies now charge five cents, 27.7 percent four cents, and 12.3 percent three cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canadian Daily Newspaper Association
CDNA
New York
United States
Association
Ontario housewife finds bargain eggs with multiple yolks
Cornwall Ontario Mrs Herby Lowe paid for a dozen eggs over the weekend. She found the first six were double yolked and the seventh carried three yolks.
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Cornwall
Ont
Herby Lowe
Canada's Advance Lies Northward
Ottawa resources minister MacKinnon completed a 7000 mile air journey and praised rapid Northwest Territories development. He cited Yellowknife gold mines and rising production in the region, plus new hydro power from the Snare River project and the Grimshaw Hay road completion. Government spending tops seven million dollars on these efforts.
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Ottawa
MacKinnon
Canada
Alberta
Northwest Territories
Dominion
Yellowknife
Ontario
Quebec
Snare River
N.W.T
Grimshaw-Hay River
Territories
Fish Bowl Fire Near Sparked House Blaze
Mrs Addie Carter of Spy Hill Saskatchewan reported a near fire when sunlight aimed through a goldfish bowl on a living room table focused onto a doily, smoldering it in two or three spots and creating smoke wisps.
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Spy Hill
Addie Carter
Male Student Wins Beauty Contest in Modena
A beauty contest near Modena, Italy announced a surprising winner a 19 year old male student. Judges awarded the top prize unanimously noting the contestant wore a dazzling red wig and revealed a natural look once makeup was removed.
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Modena
Italy
Here
Chair Lift Nearing Completion in Banff Rockies
The first chair lift in the Canadian Rockies nears completion in Banff National Park at Mount Norquay. It will carry skiers in winter and sightseers in summer up 1200 feet to the main lodge with a top chalet for light refreshments and is expected to open in September.
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Canadian Rockies
Banff National Park
Mount Norquay
Weather contrasts in cloudy seasons noted
The passage contrasts cloudy summers being cooler with cloudy winters being warmer, highlighting a counterintuitive temperature pattern across seasons.
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B. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
United Church
U.S
Carter
Mary
Fred
National Coal Board
Walnut Street
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Calgary
John Huckell
theNonisfail
C. A. Clark
High River Times
Ben A. Huckell
Innisfail
Charles Clark
High River
Beaver
Elizabeth Found
Long Beach Inn
Sturgeon Lake
Norman Wakeford
Port Perry
Michael Rooney
S.N.S
Rockies
In-Fashion Beauty School
Portage Ave
Winnipeg, Man
Regina
Edmonton
Dr. Chase
Chases
Lei Carol
Golly
Paw
M&w
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