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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
3
A court ruling allowing a bettor to sue a bookmaker shocks sports circles claiming it undermines a core life rule. The piece critiques media focus on Peace Conference and strikes while noting bookmakers facing cutbacks at Maple Leaf Gardens, and warns of possible closures of sports venues.
In Rome it is announced that all 45 000 Italian prisoners still held by Britain will be repatriated by the end of January. Nearly 1 256 000 Italians have already been sent home from various countries. The government faces a difficult task finding work for these men due to Italy's low industrial activity.
Britain recognizes the danger of a starving Germany and supports limited aid to Germany and other lands despite past bombings and killings. The Windsor Star notes Britons fear upheaval and prefer a non revolutionary Germany while avoiding excessive mercy or aggression. The piece concludes with a brief historical aside about the invention of modern optical glass in 1790.
A vintage Maxwell House advertising line asserts that millions prefer its coffee and that it is the world’s most enjoyed brand. The slogan Good to the Last Drop is featured as a key hook.
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