Braemar Gathering to Return on September 5
After a seven year lapse the Braemar Gathering in Scotland returns on September 5 with Highland games dancing and saber tossing. Royal attendees are expected if the King and Queen are at Balmoral. The Scottish Co operative Wholesale Society reports progress with a synthetic timber called Hetherwood used as flooring and in furniture making.
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Braemar
Scotland
Balmoral Castle
Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society
New miniature motor car aids disabled ex service men
London unveils a single seated miniature car designed for disabled ex service men and cripples. Controls adapt to foot or hand use or both, offering about 35 mph speed and 65 miles per gallon fuel. Narrow 2 ft 6 in gateway entry allows garaging in tiny sheds. Price of the car is not listed.
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London
Births rise as UK sees high first quarter in 1946
Britain's birth rate climbs in early 1946 with 181 445 births, a rate of 17.2 per thousand, while deaths total 155 153 at 14.8 per thousand. The second quarter adds about 40 000 births, with a larger rise anticipated in the third quarter.
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United Kingdom
Britain
Our Community And The Privilege Of Citizenship
A persuasive piece urging citizens to actively participate in civic life. It stresses liberty responsibility sacrifice and service and calls for LOYALTY respect for others church work community sports and voluntary service to build a united, better neighborhood. It notes about half the population exercises franchise and urges greater engagement.
Gems of Thought on Character and Truth
A collection of quotations on character and inner strength by H Wood R W Clark Cicero Aristotle Mary Baker Eddy and Bishop Warburton emphasizing that true character comes from within and moral purpose guides choices. The passages stress self knowledge sincerity and the better side of human nature shaping conduct.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Manitoba and Ontario ration books set for September issue
More than 900000 new ration books will be issued in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario during September 9 to 16 as 775000 books for Manitoba and 140000 for Ontario. Local boards will hold a special distribution week and require holders to bring old books and RB 191 green card. Volunteers assist with distribution while latecomers face two weeks without coupons.
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Manitoba
Ontario
Prices and Trade Board
Winnipeg
Manitoba-Ontario
Prices Board
Food Scarcity Fear Promotes Hoarding Says Canada
The article urges sharing surpluses as Canada faces fear of scarcity rather than actual shortage. It calls for immediate sale of perishable vegetables and notes the Legion Auxiliary booth will buy fresh peas wax beans cauliflower raspberries cafeanls and other items at market prices. Surplus produce not resold will be canned for future sales.
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Canada
The
Legion Auxiliary
World
Threshing Circular Aims to Save Malting Barley Crops
A National Barley Contest Committee circular led by Prof. T. J. Harrison outlines 12 threshing errors that can ruin malting barley. It emphasizes checking kernels for damage, adjusting machinery as moisture changes, and maintaining proper cylinder speed and sieve settings to prevent crop loss.
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National
T. J. Harrison
In Memoriam Private Harry Slusar Dieppe 1942
In loving memory of Private Harry Slusar killed at Dieppe August 19 1942. He paid the debt to his country in the fight for rights he has won. The King of Kings has spoken. Ever remembered by his mother Mrs Nellie Slusar and sister Mrs Ed Motyka.
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Slusar
Harry Slusar
Dieppe
King of Kings
Nellie Slusar
Ed. Motyka
Blessed Are The Meek featured at library event
The library offers the historic novel Blessed Are The Meek set during the Children's Crusade for family readers. A library sale runs Saturday from eight to ten p m with other classic authors like Ralph Connor Peter B Kyne and Zane Grey represented in the collection.
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Ralph Connor
Peter B. Kyne
Zane Grey
Kathleen Norris
The Same Answer The Same Answer Strikes
The piece argues strikes and political disputes harm democracy and warns that violence or unfulfilling compromises worsen social breakdown, while teamwork offers a path that benefits all. It underscores the need for cooperative effort to resolve labor tensions without harming citizens or institutions.
Manitoba Waterfowl Seasons And Bag Limits
Manitoba open seasons for ducks geese rails and coots vary by region with dates from September to late November. A year round close for elder wood swans cranes and other migratory non game birds applies. Possession allowed for four months after season end. Daily bag limits specify up to 15 ducks with limits on non Mallard species and 5 geese. Coots and rails have a 15 daily limit. no more than 40 ducks, 10 geese, or 30 coots/rails may be held.
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Manitoba
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Royal Bank OF Canada
Roblin
J. T. H. McConnell
Brewing and Malting Industries of Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
National Barley Contest Committee
Grain Exchange
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