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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
2
The author narrates a busy week filled with meetings a bazaar two quiltings and preparations for weekend guests A heavy Friday night rain disrupted plans for a quiz program and the author baked pies hoarded lard for emergency threshing and slept late after typing through midnight Then a memory of boys catching pigeons near the barn evokes past times and pet pigeons.
A fragmented puzzle page lists clues referencing a U S naval leader and Atlantic command terms. The grid includes entries for states, symbols, and common words related to military and geography, with several vertical and horizontal hints awaiting cross filling.
Beavers along the Hudson Bay Railway from The Pas toward Churchill obstruct culverts, wrecking road beds. Scarecrows failed to deter them as crews removed materials to block more culverts. Conservationists tried repellents and plans now include deportation to Moulson Lake and Norway House.
Readers who favor long baths may enjoy a new device that combines a towel rack with a built in book holder to enhance soaking luxury.
The Conference of Paris ends its work by adopting the Finland treaty draft. Molotov criticizes U S driven domination by a bloc of nations. The Foreign Ministers Council will consider the treaties in New York on November 4, with talks likely in London in January.
A bushworkers strike in northern Ontario districts including Cochrane Thunder Bay and Algoma may affect 12000 camp workers. Wages average seven dollars a day with skilled men up to ten. demands include five dollar minimum wage and union recognition. Companies plan to have 20000 workers in the bush in coming weeks as winter approaches.
Archbishop Alojzije Stepinac of Yugoslavia was found guilty on all main counts of the Axis collaboration indictment and sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment at forced labor.
Canada saw one of its broadest stoppages end as 400 workers from Local 89 of the United Automobile Workers voted to return to Brunner Mond Company's plant. The strike, begun July 12, demanded a $2 daily raise, a 40 hour week, two weeks vacation after a year, and union security. Peace terms included a graduated 12 to 16 cent hourly wage increase.
Official returns show the French people approved the draft by about 1.5 million votes as the three party coalition defeated the opposition led by former President de Gaulle in the decisive referendum.
History in Japan is being taught anew with a broader perspective beyond shrine worship and militarism. The reform emphasizes critical study of national events and regional impacts to foster a more balanced civic understanding.
Textbooks present a narrative of Japan's journey to democracy, highlighting reforms, civic development, and evolving political structures. The discussion centers on how education shapes national identity and governance in postwar context.
A reader praises Kruschen Salts for ending dreadful pains in knees ankles shoulders and back after weeks of use. The ad explains rheumatic pain stems from uric acid deposits and claims the product helps disperse and remove them, advising a daily morning dose and listing prices of 25c and 5c at drug stores.
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