Elmore Philpott Debuts as Internationalist Columnist
The Leader introduces Elmore Philpott, a Canadian writer and radio commentator, as the first to present the new internationalist column As I See It. Philpott brings WWI and WWII front line service, CBC analysis, and a global perspective to reviews of world events alongside other staff writers.
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Our Town: Ur Town by Jack Scott Debuts in Leader
Jack Scott veteran journalist with 15 years in papers starts a new column in this week's Leader. He is a Vancouver figure, former News-Herald editor and Sun staffer, and served four years in the forces rising to captain.
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Butcher Foreman Shares World War Wisdom in ad space
A Reston Manitoba butcher uses his weekly ad space not for meats but to publish philosophical commentary on Britain, war debts, and global unity. His note, cited by Pilot Mound Sentinel, argues Britain endures hardship and should unite with others to face future trials, praising history and resilience.
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Farm Debt Down Sharply Across Prairie Provinces
Manitoba farm mortgage and agreement for sale debt fell to 7.4 million from 29.5 million over nine years, a 74 percent drop. In 1946 Manitoba led a prairie-wide debt reduction of 23 percent, as the total owed to 30 lending firms in the three provinces declined from 168 million in 1937 to 52 million in 1946.
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Britain’s Holiday Exchange Scheme Expands Across Europe
Over 100000 people in Britain and Europe will spend their holidays in each other’s homes this year through the World Friendship Association. Britain, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Holland, France, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland are involved with 25,000 Dutch and 5,000 Danish host families. Members select a host centre and the association arranges compatible accommodations. Costs run under 40 dollars per person for port-to-port fares.
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Dawn on the Water A Fisherman’s Quiet Awakening
In drizzle before dawn a fisherman and a companion launch a boat, chase a big fish, and share a deep, personal moment of triumph and regret as the day begins. The scene blends rain soaked quiet, motor hum, and the silent bond between angler and quarry.
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Canada Rejects Pan American Union While Keeping Options Open
Senator Vandemberg and Summer Wells urge Canada to join the Pan American Union but Canadian parties rebuff the idea. The piece argues Canada would back a united world framework aligned with the United Nations and British Commonwealth values, while cautioning against blocs and US-driven imperialism.
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Ambassadors of Understanding for World Peace
A reflective meditation on how people of limited means can shape global harmony. The idea that true triumph and defeat arise within individuals, not from public noise or praise, underscores the moral scale of international understanding and peacebuilding.
In the economy of God a small effort matters
A Whittier quotation on moral action asserts that every effort for a righteous cause yields an impact, emphasizing value in small deeds and steadfast endeavor. The note frames diligence as a spiritual economy where intention and perseverance drive outcomes.
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Manitoba Tourist Service Week Emphasizes Satisfied Visitors
Manitoba's Travel Bureau champions tourist service during Canada's second annual Tourist Service Educational Week May 1 to 7. The event, backed by the Canadian Association of Tourist and Publicity Bureaus, aims to raise awareness of the industry and promote courtesy, fair dealing, good meals, and accommodation. The 1946 tourist economy in Manitoba is valued around ten million dollars, with record cross-border traffic from the U S and notable hotel and farm commerce.
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Wartime board extends deficiency period for broiler feed
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board extends the deficiency period for broiler feed from March 31 to July 31 to ensure adequate spring supply.
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J P Booth Elected President of Agricultural Institute of Canada
J P Booth of Ottawa holding 9 Ph D degrees was chosen president of the Agricultural Institute of Canada. He has farm experience in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, earned a Saskatchewan university degree in 1919, led Saskatchewan’s co operation and markets branch from 1921, studied at NYU, and headed the Economics Division in the Dominion Department of Agriculture since 1929.
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