Geneva outcomes on press freedom emphasize working press role
The United Nations Conference on Freedom of Information defined freedom of information, backed a US draft treaty, rejected attempts to curb press freedom, and brought editors and correspondents together. It endorsed many resolutions while cautioning against subsidies and broader rights that may be hard to enforce, stressing self-improvement as the road to future freedom.
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United States
Geneva
Barley Improvement Institute Opens in Canada
The Barley Improvement Institute based in Winnipeg started May 1 to boost barley making quality and markets. Led by Prof. T. J. Harrison, it will run research training five annual scholarships, plant breeding support, a new testing lab, and extension programs including the National Barley Contest and agricultural fair exhibits. Financed by the brewing and malting industries with a first five year fund of just over 0.3 million dollars.
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Harrison
Manitoba
Board of Grain Commissioners For Canada
Board of Grain Commissioners
Winnipeg
Brewing and Malting Industries of Canada
Principal in a two-room school recalls varied duties
An applicant for a civil service role notes she served as principal of a two-room school. She taught all subjects in the four upper grades, fired the furnace, swept floors, fixed fences, carried water, and washed windows. She calls the task highly intellectual and says the main lesson was never to do it again.
Lac Du Bonnet To Enter Team In Baseball League
The Lac du Bonnet Athletic Association held a large meeting to set up for the 1948 season. Zikman was re elected president H A Springman vice president and team manager John McDonald named coach. Stewart Beatty will be season official score keeper Emil Kizyak handles equipment Eddie Malyk to umpire behind plate. Considerable discussion took place.
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Lac DU Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Athletic Association
Zikman
H. A. Springman
John McDonald
Stewart Beatty
Emil Kizyak
Eddie Malyk
Labor Chief Fined Again for Court Contempt in The United States
The piece notes a prominent American labor leader recently fined for contempt of court, in a writeup linking his stance to broader labor history. It surveys 19th century reformer Lord Shaftesbury’s work in Britain, highlighting factory acts, child labor bans, education for working children, and his charity and reform efforts.
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United States
Shaftesbury
England
Lord Shaftesbury
Westminster Abbey
House of Lords
Duke of Argyle
Lord Salisbury
Liberal
Labor
John L. Lewis
Local Club to Enter N E Manitoba League
The club will rejoin the N E Manitoba League with representatives Zikman and McDonald. Most of last season's players will be available and a few new district players will join, making prospects for the coming season quite good.
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N.E. Manitoba
Messrs. Zikman
McDonald
Notable Quote on Time and Forgiveness
A Rambler observation notes a wise person should hurry to forgive to value time, avoiding unnecessary pain and wasting moments. It emphasizes swift mercy as prudent self care.
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Rambler
American girl’s whistle prompts London taxi dispute
An American girl blew a whistle to hail a taxi in London triggering a policeman’s response. The incident underscores tensions over street-hail etiquette and policing in crowded areas.
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London
Jefferson Quote on Government Purpose
A Jefferson quote asserts that protecting human life and happiness is the sole legitimate aim of good government. This reflects a foundational political principle attributed to the Founding era thinker.
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Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Price
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Bible Society
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Gretsinger’s
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Somerset
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Douglas Sanitary
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Tomlinson, Crowe and Company
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