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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
2
The piece argues income taxes rose with wartime finance and persisted postwar, depressing households. It notes repairs, furnishings, cars, and homes were deferred to fund taxes and bonds, causing aging property to deteriorate. It urges tax relief for middle aged workers and small businesses to prevent widespread poverty as the future ages.
The Arab Legion under King Abdullah of Transjordan vows to spearhead operations in Palestine as the eo ends. Captain Peake, a World War I figure under Lawrence of Arabia, helped build the Legion into a disciplined force, aiding travel and trade routes near Petra and shaping the region’s colonial-era security landscape.
The article traces Petra's long history from biblical connections to John the Baptist and Herod to its Christian roots, Crusader era, and Arab era. It notes key sites like Ed Deir and Mt. Hor, mentions explorers like Charles Doughty, and recalls 1926 Wadi Musa tensions and the Arab Legion’s role in stabilizing the region today.
After spawning salmon eggs take 30 to 160 days to hatch depending on water temperature. Cows sheep goats and deer that chew a cud are called ruminants. Douglas capital of the Isle of Man was the first port to control all shipping movements by radar.
Sweatshirts with Pine Falls across the front arrive as student council orders more. Funds go to Edith Bayly. year book ads are being collected. Grade X plays reported, Sinnott Trophy on display, girls form basketball and baseball teams with captains Mae Miller Irene Fredericks Fran Bachynsky and Mugs Roy. Donations for Europe Children’s Appeal total 260.70 from tag day 137.33 and pupil contributions 123.37.
Miss Patricia Snead spends days at Milner Ridge. Bud Braund to Seven Sisters for work. A. L. Ross party visits D. H. Ritchie in Winnipeg. Roy Anderson left May 1. Patricia Metzler visits Winnipeg. Joyce Wood to Newcomb for a week. Bob Hlady four days with parents at Middle Church. J. O. Jones couple days in Winnipeg. Garret Vantover Harvey Batram and Dave Jacques visit Winnipeg for hours to view new cars. Helen Ferguson home for weekend. Lawrence Lee home from university for short holiday.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Legion met at Mrs. J. Aprichard's home on Wednesday May 5 with a lunch and pleasant evening. Mr and Mrs Sid Forster and their baby Sidney Wayne returned home from Winnipeg on Saturday May 1. Mr and Mrs Ben Holliday and daughter Jean visited Winnipeg last week. Also visiting recently were John Dennison and Val Hawkes.
An ancient estimate places the Colosseum's seating at about 87 000 with space for an additional 20 000 standing spectators. The figures illustrate the massive scale of the arena during its era.
Joy Craig and family visit Winnipeg with a weekend return from Sanford Manitoba. Birthday honors go to L Christian on May 7. Mrs P Stardom's family in Selkirk for Mother's Day. Mrs J Howcroft visiting Winnipeg. Mrs P Elberth returns from England with Joyce McGibbon. Joyce married Peter in England and Peter remained in Montreal seeking work. The Precious family and Mrs Evenson spent the weekend in Winnipeg.
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