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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
6
A Kirkcaldy captain took two new crewmen aboard a steamer, one from Kirkcaldy without a written character and another from Dundee with abundant evidence of honesty. Soon after, rough seas struck. the Dundee man, carrying a bucket, disappeared overboard after a quip about his fine character, prompting the captain to question the loss.
In a village post office a man claims a parcel for Mr Smith and shows a photo as proof. The postmaster examines the image and agrees, handing over the paper parcel after the identification ploy.
A bride with four wedding umbrellas offers to swap one from a Scots friend for a walking-stick. The shop assistant refuses, noting the shop’s name is a label for recovering, prompting the bride to question the feasibility. The exchange hinges on a pun about labeling and recovery.
A beggar labeled Crippled attracts a kind donor who drops a dime into his tin. Moments later she sees him walk normally and learns he is crippled not physically but financially, a claim he defends with a wry, smooth reply.
Evacuees are billeted on a hotel's top floor and search the area for a staircase. A dark lift is found shut, the gate open, and Liz steps forward to guide the others. A friend calls to her as she reassures that she is alright, warning the first step is steep.
Grandma recounts meeting a pleasant young man on the train who offered to give her the winter of the Derby. She explains she declined, noting chickens occupying the garden and the spare room already used for a horse.
J F Singleton of the Dairy Products Board states no butter has been exported to the United Kingdom though minimal ship stores supplies from Canada may count as exports to destination ports. Total quotas reach 5.6 million pounds with 3 million for cooking butter and 2.6 million for table butter. expected exportation is about 1.7 percent of total creamery and dairy butter output.
UK engineers discuss the next decade’s airliner concept a tailless arrowhead shaped craft capable of 600 mph at 50 000 ft and a 3500 mile range even before Brabazon construction begins.
Prof. George H. Kimble of McGill Observatory urges study of cloud patterns and wind direction to predict weather. He notes shepherds and sailors rely on clouds and that most weather lore centers on cloud formations. He also mentions the nearest star is about 25 billion miles away.
A London guidance article warns schools to avoid lighting fires unless the temperature drops below 50 degrees and suggests hourly calisthenics to stay warm. An Ottawa Citizen remark questions the practicality of using soap on nails for easier driving and notes a lack of soap supply details.
The Farmers Advocate argues that current farming should prioritize long term soil health so future generations can earn a living. The piece emphasizes sustainable practices to ensure productive land for descendants.
The text notes strong calls in American and Canadian press for jail or removal of John L Lewis. It reflects broad opinion across both countries, including a suggestion to discard the keys.
In England a Sussex chimney sweep adopts the title fluonomist and adds six pence to each chimney cleaning fee, signaling a trend toward fanciful branding in trades.
The article lists several species seen in Ontario during late autumn and winter. Notable birds include the junco or black snowbird, tree sparrows, snow buntings, Bohemian waxwing, Pine Grosbeaks, Evening Grosbeaks, and the Northern Shrike known as the butcher bird for feeding on mice.
Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King announces a three way cabinet shuffle. Brooke Claxton moves from health and welfare to defence overseeing army navy and air force. Paul Martin becomes secretary of state in health and welfare. Colin Gibson moves from defence for air to secretary of state.
An Ottawa Citizen report notes an astronomer fell twenty feet onto a telescope causing a risk of injury. The incident coincides with several new stars being discovered in the sky survey.
The Windsor Star notes a goal to build 400000 homes in five years. It suggests optimism if targets are accepted as policy, highlighting housing supply as a key focus for the period.
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