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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
7
The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph notes young Canadian couples seek homes with kitchens but rising dishwashing wages in British Columbia lumber camps push housing costs higher. A Vancouver ad shows dishwashers earning 5.41 to 7.41 daily, signaling inflation’s impact on affordability and the dream of home ownership.
Radar devices will measure vehicle speeds on highways, leaving little room for argument when drivers are halted. Most motorists follow speed laws, but those who pass others will face clear evidence in court using this advanced instrument.
A Soviet invention mixes pumpkin with several crops to yield tree grown fruit. The new pumpkin trees need about 10 square feet per plant and can be tractor cultivated, unlike traditional 60 square feet vine types. A concurrent display shows a 500-pound bomb and a 42,000-pound bomb used in tests, underscoring wartime scale.
A Montreal tennis exhibition exposes Canada’s lack of top talent as Australian players dominate. Public broadcasts spark complaints over language and misheard scripts, including a misinterpreted remark about Alan Sullivan.
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