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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1951
Page
4
Penticton BC housewife Mrs Elizabeth Garlinge from Kaseden won the national apple picking title at a shipping group sponsored event. She packed 1851 apples in 30 minutes, with champions judged on both speed and packing quality. Last year’s winner was Mrs Anne Peerman of Oliver with 1800 apples in 60 minutes.
The report covers freight rate debates affecting Manitoba and Alberta, the St. Lawrence Seaway plan with cross-province benefits, and fears of centralization in national development. It notes veterans' allowances, a defeated sub-amendment, and a radio address shift to December 22 with a Christmas meditation on CKRC Winnipeg.
Hollywood star Claire Trevor reveals she declined the lead in a Milton Bren produced comedy Three for Bedroom C. She says she was not a big enough name to carry a woman dominated plot and cites director William Wyler as pivotal in shaping her career toward tougher roles.
The interview reveals actress Claire Wyler discussing a role tied to a Virginia testimony before the Kefauver committee. She recalls leaving talks and choosing a challenging part, highlighting her rise from fallen woman roles to a best supporting actress Oscar win for Key Largo.
Canada raises 126 to 160 million bushels of barley annually, averaging 145 million. Prairie Provinces supply about 134 million with Ontario and Quebec contributing 11 million and New Brunswick pushing barley into rotations. Malting barley dominates Prairie zones with Swan River, Riding Mountains slopes, Portage Plains, Pembina Hills in Manitoba. Melfort Nipawin in Saskatchewan. Red Deer Triangle and north of Edmonton near Segal in Alberta. Barley marketing includes exports to Eastern Canada and imports for malt and feed in BC. For more details, contact Barley Improvement Institute in Winnipeg.
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