Modern Weekly Newspapers Shape Community Identity
A report on the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention reveals weekly editors as pivotal community figures. The Home Town Paper film shows editors and townsfolk, highlighting the intimate link between small towns and their newspapers as filmed by the National Film Board in Vernon, British Columbia.
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National Film Board
Canada Carries On
West
Prairies
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
Vernon
B.C
Vernon News
NFB
C.W.N.A
N W T Shows Little Interest in Attracting Tourists
Ottawa report says the Northwest Territories will not seek tourist traffic this year or any year. Deputy Commissioner Rey A. Gibson tells the council he is troubled by inquiries from travelers lacking knowledge of the region’s difficulties. RCMP Commissioner S T Wood notes rescue flights and safety costs, urging limits on nonbusiness visits. The council will study measures to discourage casual entry.
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Ottawa
Canada
Northwest Territories
Rey A. Gibson
Northwest Territories Council
Territories
S. T. Wood
RCMP
R.C
Wood
Sixteen Japanese Mines Destroyed Off Coast
Defence Minister Claxton told the Commons that sixteen Japanese mines have been picked up and destroyed off the British Columbia coast in the past two years. He said the situation is still being watched carefully.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Defence
Claxton
Commons
J. L. Gibson
Comox Alberni
Kamloops Trout Thrive in Ontario Waters
Kamloops trout introduced from British Columbia are thriving in Ontario waters. The first spawn collection, completed recently, exceeded expectations and provides a solid start to restocking Ontario waters, according to the provincial fish and wildlife division.
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Kamloops
Ontario
Toronto
British Columbia
Provincial Fish and Wildlife Division
Certificates For Reserve Army Men
Ottawa announces official recognition for reserve forces who served at least 180 days during World War II. Certificates of thanks will bear signatures of Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Defence Minister Claxton.
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Ottawa
Army Headquarters
Mackenzie King
Defence
Claxton
World Happenings Highlights From Around the Globe
John Peniston plans a cross country trek on his 14 year old horse Billy from Land's End to John o Groats. Army nurses in the Yukon will receive warm khaki uniforms. A portrait of the King by Edward Seago will hang at RAF Association HQ. Farmers face soap shortages for pig shows. Eleanor Roosevelt receives honorary humanities degree from West Virginia State College. Britain uses machine to record brain impulses in 1100 twins for Birmingham Medical School research. Air Marshal Curtis of Canada named CBE. German POW wages allowed to be sent to relatives in the Soviet occupation zone. U S Navy adds German snorkel to WWII submarines for longer submersion.
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John Peniston
England
Scotland
Land's End
John o'Groats
Billy
Classic Pastry Tips for Flaky Pie Crust
This vintage recipe guides mixing 1 cup flour with salt and shortening, adding ice water to reach proper dough consistency. It notes lard yields a whiter flaky crust, butter and lard mix improves pastry, and chilling before rolling aids handling. Roll thin on a floured board into a circle for one small double crust pie.
Single Crust Pie Formation and Crust Reinforcement
Roll dough larger than the tin and place over the outside of the tin to account for shrinking. Press flat to fit, prick with a fork if filling after baking. For a deeper single crust, build a ridge and flute it to improve heat distribution and crust stiffness.
Nanaimo Cracks Down On Wedding Horn Honking
Nanaimo police announce a crackdown on unnecessary honking by wedding parties and other motorists. The rules prohibit honking unless the vehicle is moving and only as a warning, with enforcement to follow.
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Nanaimo
B.C
Electric tabulating machine patent of 1889
The tablet describes the 1889 patent for an electric tabulating machine, highlighting its innovative counting mechanism and data processing approach for business calculations.
Falls Off Chimney to His Death at Oakville Plant
Frederick Bethley of Oakville Ontario died after losing balance high on a 185 foot chimney at a varnish plant. He had resumed work despite rain delays to support his three children and was killed instantly when he fell from the top.
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Frederick Bethley
Oakville
Ont
Bethley
lasting color in medieval mosques clay tile decor
The piece notes that Indian mosques retain original color and luster in 700 year old clay tile work. It mentions twelfth century Persian practices of inscribing prayers on tile walls. It also states Enrico Caruso began singing training at age 18.
Whaling Factory to Open Near Churchill
Canada's first Arctic whaling plant will start next summer on the outskirts of Churchill between the river and the Hudson Bay railway terminus. It aims to process 600 Arctic whales per season with an initial outlay of $12,000 for a 30 by 50 foot building housing vats rendering equipment and a covered platform near water level for tow-ready whales.
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Canada
Churchill River
Hudson Bay
Ward
Six-Man Detachment To Guard Alaska Highway
A six-man army military police detachment will be trained for guard duty on the Alaska highway. The six will be selected from a class of 20 constables completing a course at Camp Borden Ontario. They will travel North May 29 and be stationed at Fort St John and Fort Nelson in British Columbia and Whitehorse in Yukon Territory.
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Ottawa
Army Military Police
Alaska Highway
Army Headquarters
Camp Borden
Ont
Fort St. John
B.C
Fort Nelson
Whitehorse
Yukon Territories
One Nurse Serves Vast Alaska Region by Plane
In a 600 square mile area around Mc Grath Alaska a single registered nurse Mrs Oscar Winchell cares for the sick by air travel. She remains the sole medically trained professional available to residents across this remote district.
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McGrath
Alaska
Oscar Winchell
Weekly Tip Grimy Garden Hands
A cleaning tip suggests adding a teaspoon of moistened sugar to your regular soapy lather to scrub and soften grime on hands. The advice emphasizes thorough cleansing and smoother skin after washing.
Crossword Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues Mix
A collage of crossword hints lists numerous horizontal and vertical clues including To eschew aggregation of people opening 3 1416 and moon goddess 4% with entries across to Maiden director and first king of Israel among others.
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Sret
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
N.W.T
BY William Ferguson
New Hampshire
Maren
Ete Steere
Per. Off
Ctias Cees
Inp
Fort Churchill
Yukon
London
Edward Seago
R.A.F. Association
British Food Ministry
Eleanor Roosevelt
West Virginia State College
West Virginia
Birmingham Medical School
W. A. Curtis
British Empire
Buckingham Palace
Soviet Union
Germany
Leipzig
United States Navy
Enrico Caruso
Churchill
Jacob
Israel
Bashan
Little Reggie
Margarita
Reggie
Rumpus
Aeicmneus
Priscilla
Haope So
Hope Brother Loo
al Vermeer
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