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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
9
Reports from London say King George's illness may be more serious than stated. Thromboangiitis risks gangrene in both legs, with doctors warned of possible worsening. Elizabeth and other royals may step in as Prince Philip assumes scheduled duties.
The piece reflects on MacArthur and postwar Japan, compares hockey to horse racing, praises Foster Hewitt as hockey’s voice, and observes Leafs struggles, playoff chances, and rival teams like Detroit, Canadiens, Bruins, and Blackhawks with a nostalgic Canadian radio tone.
A tribute to George Stephenson, the Northumberland pit boy who built the steam locomotive Rocket. The piece notes his rise from mining to invention, his safety lamp work with Sir Humphrey Davy, and his lasting legacy including a Newcastle statue and a possible Stephenson museum at his Whilan birthplace.
A recruit questions a superior about a leave record. He asserts his leave paper shows seven clear days with three foggy days, while being away ten days. The exchange highlights confusion over service leave documents and interpretations.
The page lists poultry suppliers and farm goods including Tweddle Chicks and Hatcheries with early delivery on pullets White Leghorns Barred Rocks and New Hampshires. It also mentions dyeing cleaning gear selling lists yarns honey and various farm advertisements from Ontario Manitoba and Quebec with contact names and addresses.
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