Nobel Peace Prize for Quakers in 1947 Victory
The article lauds the Society of Friends for winning the 1947 Nobel Peace Prize for their global humanitarian work. It recounts their history from founder George Fox through abolition and prison reform to antiwar noncombatant service and education. It notes leaders like Elizabeth Fry, John Dalton, Joseph Lister, John Bright, and the Friends' global influence. Professor Henry Cadbury is invited to Oslo to accept the prize on behalf of the Friends.
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Society of Friends
Alfred Bernhard Nobel
Friends
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mahatma Ghandi
Carnegie Foundation
Pope Pius XII
United States
Britain
George Fox
Fenny Drayton
Leicestershire
Christ
Fox
England
Bunhill Fields
London
Elizabeth Fry
West Indies
Africa
New World
New Jersey
Yorkshire
William Penn
Charles II
Pennsylvania
Anthony Benezet
John Woolman
Canada
York
Birmingham
India
China
Ceylon
Syria
Madagascar
Ackworth
Sidcot
John Fothergill
Edinburgh
John Dalton
Joseph Lister
Joseph Pease
South Durham
John Bright
University of London
Oxford
Cambridge
Euston Rd
Ghandi
Lord Sankey
Mr. Ghandi
Red Cross
Friends’ Service Council of London
American Friends’ Service Committee
Philadelphia
Henry J. Cadbury
Harvard University
Nobel Committee
Oslo
Memorial Centre To Be Great Asset
Lac du Bonnet notes the Memorial Centre progressing with Legion Hall and kitchen ready, promising winter social meals and new facilities. The piece envisions a covered skating rink, first class hockey, larger curling rinks and a Winter Carnival, all achievable through united community effort to support completing the Memorial Centre.
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Lac DU Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre
Legion Hall
Cliff Richmond
Manitoba
Quiet Wisdom From Unlikely Teachers
A reflective line from Kahlil Gibran on learning from opposites. The quote notes silence, toleration, and kindness as lessons from the talkative, intolerant, and unkind, and ends with a paradox of gratitude.
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Kahlil Gibran
Devon Closewool Sheep Arrive at University of Manitoba
Seven Devon Closewool sheep arrived in Winnipeg via Canadian National Railways and were consigned to the University of Manitoba. The white faced hornless breed, originating in England, will be tested in Canada before any breeding stock is released. The National Association of Sheep Breeders of Great Britain donated the animals and arranged transport.
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Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Devon
National Association of Sheep Breeders of Great Britain
University
Great Falls Forum questions Marshall plan and imperialism
The forum panel argues aid should exclude European states under strong Russian influence and questions U S imperialism claims. They credit the United States with funding and goods while noting the need for gifts rather than loans, and acknowledge Canada’s limited ability to help due to its own finances.
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Russia
United Nations
United States
Balkans
Greece
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Albania
United
Canada
Britain
Canada Supplies to Ease Dollar Shortage Aid Industry
The article argues that substantial purchases from Canada will ease America's dollar shortage, boost industrial capacity, and enable greater export production, especially of goods Western Europe requires. It emphasizes Canada as a key supplier to support economic recovery and trading needs.
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Canada
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Pinawa
H. Seth
Seven Sisters Falls
Joy Craig
Bissett
Martha Wegle
Whitemouth
T. G. Erskine
St. Georges
E. J. Bouvier
Besusejour
Valerie Manchester
Great Falls
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Pine Falls
Walter Inglis Elma
C. Wendeborn
Pointe du Bois
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Tyndall
L. A. Wawryshyn
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Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Audit Bureau Circulations
W.S.K
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Citizens’ Forum
Europe
Leader
Vy St. James
Man
CPA
AIR Express & Air Freight
Northern
Quebec
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Yukon
CPA Air Express
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Office
Canadian Pacific Railway
G. M. Horne & Company
Chartered Accountants
McArthur
B.B. Dubienski
K.C
Confederation Life
Winnipeg, Man
Drache
Matlin and Abramson
Beausejour
Joseph Bellan
Harry Hershfield
Somerset Bldg
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