Lion Tamer Plot Ends With Bride for Joe Benson
Joe Benson, a small man in a Weimer Brothers circus, wins Mazie Larue’s praise and reveals a bold plan. Morelli’s ruse with Hercules the lion backfires, but Joe’s nerve earns Mazie’s admiration as he secures a future with her.
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Mazie Larue
Joe Benson
Joe
Morelli
Mazie
Joey
Weimer Brothers’ Circus
Weimer
Dames
Zeus
Kid
Hercules
O.K
Bullet Penetration at Varying Distances
A report notes that a bullet fired into a wooden target at two yards would penetrate one foot. When fired from 150 yards the penetration would exceed two feet, illustrating the dramatic effect of range on impact.
Alaska Highway defense keeps wartime road in use
The Lethbridge Herald argues relief after the war should not lead to abandoning the Alaska Highway. It notes joint Canadian American defense boards built a highway costing about as much as a battleship and can be maintained cheaply. The piece opposes scrapping the highway on defence grounds, comparing it to not scrapping battleships.
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Killarney
Ray McClelland
Ben Atkin
Charlie Sanders
Ida Chisholm
Kedgwick River
N.B
Ontario
Arnold Covert
Picton
California
Petrolia
Acadian University
Ingram EB. Oakes
Wolfville
Robert Service
Allen
Dawson Creek
Hayes
Alaska
Skagway
Okanagan Falls
B.C
Rebecca Lewis
Grenfel
Ont
Val d'Or
Que
A. R. Cox
North Road
Abbotsford
Canada
Lethbridge Herald
Too Many Pesky Callers Plague Quiet Hours
A New York Times quips about the flood of phone ringers who interrupt listeners during radio programs or fiction adventures. It notes the rude demand "Who is this?" and the stubborn return of "What number have I got?" as a recurring nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
CWACs Stir Service Life in Oldenburg Canteens
Canadian Women's Army Corps members in Oldenburg lead busy duties at Eskimo Inn and Beaver Club canteens and information booths. Detachment of 13 CWAC personnel under Sgt. Holly Greer support troops across Oldenburg with tasks from inquiries to barber referrals. CWAC trends include pet totems in Regina barracks and profiles of Pte Ruby Walker, who reflects on her service and postwar transition.
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Canada
Germany
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
C.W.A.C
Eskimo Inn
Oldenburg
Perky Pte
Anne Rezabowich
Sixth Avenue
Rosemount
Montreal
Beaver Club
Tony Townsend
Prince George
B.C
Tony
Union Station
Holly Greer
Calgary
Victoria
Mickey Ramsay
Weyburn
Sask
Rose Kosak
Gypsumville
Man
Kay Kostocki
Dauphin
Sue Driver
Strathclair
Aurich
Varel
Bad Salzafien
Wilhelmshaven
CWAC
Ruby Walker
Quill Lake
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Regina
Kitchener
Ont
Ruby
No. 13
V.T.S
Edmonton
Alta
No. 122 Infantry Training Centre
Maple Creek
Pte
Walker
No. 12
Civvie Street
Candian Women’s Army Corps
Lucky Find Ambergris Sparked by Victory Ship Crew
The crew of the Victory ship Santiago Iglesias recovered about 250 pounds of ambergris, a rare waxy substance from sperm whales, found floating off the Azores. Chemical analysis in New York confirmed the discovery and value. Ambergris sells for about 1000 dollars per pound.
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Santiago Iglesias
New York
Azores
Back-to-school dress pattern 4868 for girls
Small Fry readers learn of Pattern 4868 a dainty frock with ruffles and a side-closer buttons for girls sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. The Size 6 fabric needs 1 1 4 yards 35 inch and 1 1 4 yards ruffling. Price is 20 cents sent to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
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Royal Yeast
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London
Ce Benson
Melfort
Milverton
C.N.R
Jean Kines
New York City
Steinoff
Detroit
St. Thomas
Sussex, N.B
Alberta
Ernment
Wheatley
Moving Pictures
Amhurstburg
Echo
V.C
Charlies H. Upham
New Zealand
Crete
North Africa
Macdonald
Stele
Liniment
Dairy Research Department
Ontario Agricultural College
W. H. Sproule
Guelph
Roquefort Caves
Ken Betzner
T. L. Kennedy
Helen Davies
THE
Auxiliary Services
Dominion
Cwaccom
Hector
Minnie
Mickey Mouse
Victory Ship
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