Century of Progress Turns to Turnips in the Patch
In a rural tale a father watches Old Man Murphy buy a Ford for seven hundred dollars and struggle to drive it. The car destroys part of a turnip patch, Maggie is knocked briefly unconscious, and after a tense ride the family negotiates to buy the car for three hundred dollars less, signaling a reversal of progress.
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Murphy
Tom
Dad
Rick
George
Murphy Place
Maggie Murphy
George Murphy
Murphy Verandah
Old George
Gabriel
Maggie
Father
Cocoa Syrup and Judy Mocha Frosting Recipe Card
This recipe card lists Cocoa Syrup with sugar corn syrup salt and vanilla, yield about 2 cups as a hot or cold sauce or cocoa drink base. It also provides Clever Judy Mocha Frosting using confectioners sugar unbeaten egg strong coffee vanilla melted chocolate and butter for various cake sizes.
Turkey Brought Tulips to Europe in Sixteenth Century
The tulip was first introduced into Europe from Turkey in the sixteenth century. After 1634 a tulip boom in Holland, called tulipomagia, made Dutch exporters famous. At times a single bulb sold for as much as $5,000, though today better blooms can be grown for little cost.
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Europe
Turkey
Holland
China maps and dimensions stretch across the nation
An article notes China spans about 1,860 miles north to south and more than 2,000 miles east to west. It highlights the country's vast size compared to the continental United States and references its expansive geographic reach.
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China
Continental
United States
Prospects Of New War Is Remote
Ottawa. Col W W Goforth, retiring deputy director of defence research, predicts odds against a devastating air assault on North America at 100 to 1 within ten years. He foresees war odds at 200 to 1 in 1947, falling to 1961–62 then easing after 1962 as tension declines. He returns to private life in Toronto after backing Dr O M Solandt.
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Ottawa
Canada
W. W. Goforth
Defence Research
Col. Goforth
Toronto
O. M. Solandt
Invasion Wire to Canada From British Pyramids
Taplow Buckinghamshire reports the so called invasion wire of 50 000 tons once prepared for Europe arrives in Canada via Victor Hardwood who bought it from Britain. He faced melting and transport hurdles and dock fees but the shipment now proceeds.
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Taplow
Buckinghamshire
England
Europe
Laver
Canada
Victor Hardwood
Britain
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OSS Soda
Joe Joice
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Alta
Joice
Jaice
Jake
Anne Adams
Winnipeg
Ae Union
Ave. E
Nipeg, Man
Yime
Teeno Svaur
Crown Brand
Canada Starch Company Ltd
Montreal - Toronto
Marvel Beauty Schools
Donald St
Man
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
OURG
Calye
Ces
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