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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1946
Page
3
A collection of lighthearted anecdotes features a pompous visitor seeking the manager, a frugal man who plans a circus outing over flour, and a Hollywood producer’s demand to hire a pricey writer. New York tale and a physician joke close the set with a biting twist.
A London Scot and an English friend share a holiday jibe about nationality. They meet and exchange light insults as they discuss work and a cider tasting. A farmer joke follows about barrels and apples at a cattle market.
A surgeon, an architect, and a politician debate which profession is oldest. The surgeon cites Eve from Adam's rib as a surgical operation, the architect cites creation of order from chaos as archite ctural work, and the politician grouses that someone must have created the chaos.
A quip from the Peterborough Examiner imagines a sap bucket on the flag to honor taxpayers. The Canada flag debate splashes in with a playful take on maple varieties and government symbolism.
The Boston Herald notes a newly discovered wood pulp food may intrigue scientists while a conservative reader favors a simple plank topped with a steak, illustrating contrasting tastes.
The St. Thomas Times-Journal notes thrift is fine but warns funds saved should be protected against future downturns to avoid being soaked later. It emphasizes prudent budgeting and emergency preparedness.
A Kingston article quotes a marriage expert claiming men favor women with less knowledge, suggesting this explains bachelorhood trends. A Mid-West professor foresees a uranium based future monetary system, warning of local disaster if a dollar is split as the New York Sun notes.
Ottawa Citizen notes a reflection on colonial impact, claiming Indigenous communities thrived with no debt or taxes while women did most work, and criticizing the white settlement for disrupting this balance. The line hints at nostalgia and critique of imposed reforms.
A Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph note claims women are more fascinated by horrors than men and may explain why some women marry. The terse quotation reflects era views on gender and marriage.
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