Dare Uncle Herman to wear flamboyant attire in bold challenge
Freddie writes to Uncle Herman urging a daring wardrobe change inspired by a radio talk. He mocks Victorian restraint and urges a bold ensemble of bright green suit, brown fedora with green band, pink shirt with purple polka dots, yellow socks and flashy accessories, urging him to reclaim masculine flamboyance.
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J. B. Priestly
Mr. Priestly
Harry S. Trueman
Crosby
Anthony Eden
Harry S
Dean Acheson
New Life Movement
Freddie
Man Clings to Moving Train In Bold Vancouver Dash
A Victoria B C man in Vancouver Washington sprinted to catch a departing train and grabbed the handrails as it pulled away. Unable to gain attention, the speed surged to 70 miles an hour before a brakeman spotted him fourteen miles distant. Don Hall said he wasn’t worried about falling off and simply wanted to reach home.
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Victoria
B.C
Vancouver
Wash
Don Hall
Best in Jumpers at Western Canada Show This Weekend
Western Canada’s top jumpers including Bounc ing Buster will appear in a large horse show Friday and Saturday. The curling rink becomes pony class stable while heavy horses go to the agricultural society barn and seed classes fill arena waiting rooms. George Samson, president, is confident entries and plans will ensure success. Tickets available with door prizes Friday and Saturday with a real live peony as the prize.
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Canada
Bouncing Buster
Lilla-Gold
Agricultural Society
George Samson
Air Force replaces brass buttons with non polishing type
In a wartime update the air training school expands on the Rivers River district and Sargent farm taken by national defence. Pre fab houses for service personnel arrive while Rivers merchants cut Thursday hours. Reeve J W Seater receives coronation medal as air force officials outline a shift to non polishing cap badges and buckles. The new buttons require soap and water to clean and feature a gold-like finish from electrolysis with mat surfaces.
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Walter Sargent
Wheatland
Department of National Defence
Rivers
Air Force
Hawaii bids for Canuck tourists with sunny sales pitch
Hawaiian travel push targets British Columbia as a vacation paradise. Honolulu offers a short hop from Vancouver, with dry Septembers and Octobers and mild winter temps. Events like Aloha Week draw visitors, while attractions include flowers, food, and the famed Aloha shirt.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Vancouver
Victoria
Hawaiian Islands
Winnipeg
British Columbia
In the Air Force: Canada Streamlines Uniforms and Ranks
In Canada the air force is cutting uniform detail to a minimum. The move aims to simplify dress by standardizing buttons buckles and tunics for nearly 41 900 regulars and reservists, reflecting a broader overhaul of personnel presentation.
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seUse
Priestly
Rinelishmoan
Joe Hanlon
Kiwanis
For
J. W. Hanlon
F. W. Decker
the Gazette
Sach
Giles
Tim Co
Wat Dooce
Esso
Imperial Oil
Imperial Oil Limited
Reeve J. W. Seater
U.N. Command
Republic of Korea
Han River
United Nations Civil Assistance Command
Korea
Canadian National Railways
Maasdam
Ascania
Stockholm
Scythia
Halifax
C.N.R
THE
Gazette
Department OF Labour
Lelt
Government of
Ottawa
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