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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
3
The article notes Britain's postwar surge with exports at 138 percent of prewar levels and a six month export volume 30 percent above, while imports lag 20 percent. It cites the Los Angeles Olympics as a benchmark and argues Britain’s trade balance may improve if dollar prices normalize.
The piece reveals a mock gambling pitch about betting on STYMIE with a seven dollar profit after 126 starts and a $252 stake. It also mocks sports writing about Don Bradman, noting his retirement after 21 seasons and critiquing crude phrasing while celebrating cricket's star and an upcoming four day Melbourne match.
Compared with other nations the U S Children's Fund campaign underperformed. Little Sweden has raised 3.4 million dollars, New Zealand near one million, Great Britain about 2.5 million, and Canada five million for European children, while the United States with roughly twelve times Canada's population raised far less.
An assortment of early 20th century classified notices lists buyers and sellers across Canada. Includes offers for oils greases tires insecticides paints and electrical gear, opportunities to earn money at home, dairying and farming equipment, poultry stock, tractors, machinery, real estate and farms, boats and hatcheries, dyeing services, and watches. Contains numerous addresses and contact points in Ontario Quebec New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Scope Sales lists prices for a 100 acre highway farm near Seaforth Ontario with several buildings and a $5000 item. A modern cottage in Seaforth is $4000. Norman Sanderson of Seaforth appears in a separate listing. A 1946 Waterloo Thresher with rubber tires is $1800 and a John Deere D Tractor on rubber is $550. Rubber belting from K Barendregt Union presented, plus 4 by 4 ply belts. Matthew Moody & Sons of Terrebonne Quebec, established 1845, listed.
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