Printed Word criticizes Bracken era Liberal opposition
An unsigned note praises Senate independence while blasting the Progressive Conservative leadership under John Bracken. It argues Conservatives have abandoned core principles, mocks the King Lapointe Cardin approach in Quebec, and lauds Diefenbaker as a standout opposition figure amid calls for reform and a seat redistribution.
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John Bracken
Senate
House of Commons
Progressive Conservative
Bracken
Coldwell
Mr. King
Quebec
Gallup
King
A. L. Smith
Paris
Commons Dloor
Man Diefenbaker
John Diefenbaker
Rome
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Lincoln
Lake Centre
Diefenbaker
The Broken Hero
Poem reflecting on changing times and the fall of a once celebrated figure. It recalls revelry and hospitality faded as the hero faces downfall, accusations, and a final, quiet exit from public life. The verse honors a warm heart while noting faults and costly choices across a life lived under scrutiny.
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Earth
Gemmill
Fall seeding of grass shown to succeed in prairies
G D Matthews of the Dominion Experimental Station, Scott Sask, summarizes best timing and methods for fall seeding of grass in dry prairie areas. He notes use of solid cover to protect seedlings, warns against falige stubble, and outlines two favorable seeding periods, shallow drill depth, and no tillage. Alfalfa and sweet clover require late fall seeding. Crested wheat grass rate is five pounds per acre with adjusted drill settings.
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Prairies
G. D. Matthews
Dominion Experimental Station
Scott
Sask
Restless Session shapes Canada's peace era
Ottawa reports Canada's 20th Parliament ending after five months of strikes and debate. The session saw wage protests in lumber shipping rubber and steel amid wartime controls debates on citizenship flag and redistricting, new trade deals and an Atomic Energy board. Montgomery of Alamein visited and urged unity while Monty outlined a no nonsense victory plan focusing on a relentlessly applied winning strategy.
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Ottawa
Canada
Commons Committee On Industrial Relations
Quebec
Commons
Senate
United Kingdom
Claxton
Britain
Mexico
Colombia
United States
U.S
Dominion
Harve
Atomic Energy Control Board
Atomic Energy Commission
Viscount Montgomery of
Alamein
Monty
Life of Empire Chief Scout Lord Rowallan Details
Lord Rowallan, chief scout of the British Commonwealth, visited Canada after succeeding in 1945. A long scout career since 1922 includes North-east Ayrshire district, Scottish Council presidency, and 1944 headquarters training director. Born 1895, he served in Gallipoli and Palestine, won the Military Cross, and led battalions in World War II while applying scouting methods to military training. Married Gwyn Mervyn in 1918, six children, four of whom became Cubs or Scouts.
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Lord Rowallan
British Commonwealth and Empire
Lord Somers
Baden: Powell
Boy Scout Movement
North-east
Ayrshire
Scottish Council
Thomas Godfrey Polson Corbett
Baron Rowallan
Rowallan Castle
Kilmarnock
Eton
Ayrshire Yeomanry
Gallipoli
Egypt
Palestine
Gaza
Grenadier Guards
France
Ludendorff
British Dairy Farmers’ Association
Scottish Band of Hope Union
Scottish Association of Young Farmers’ Clubs
The
Fitness Council
Scotland
Brown and Polson Ltd
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Lord Rewallan
England
Highlands
Gwyn Mervyn
St. Andrew's
Arthur Cameron
Thomas Anthon
John Polson
Caen
Normandy
Joseph Mervyn
Robert
Fiona
Birthday Party for Ross Halpin Brightens September Start
Ross Halpin marked his fifteenth birthday with a Sunday night party at the Randall home attended by about thirty guests. He received a black leather billfold with money as Mrs Randall baked a birthday cake and the event included lunch by the girls.
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Ross Halpin
Randall
Ross
Whitemouth School Adds Room for Overcrowding
Whitemouth Consolidated School District 139 expands facilities to house grades I to IV with Miss Gard ner in charge. Spring term overcrowding cited after influx of Japanese families brought to Moss Products and Alsip brickyard. Board trustees named Mike Steiner chair A E Webb Richard Jorgenson George Hunter and T G Erskine secretary treasurer.
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Whitemouth Consolidated S.D
Miss Gardner
Moss Products
Alsip
Mike Steiner
A. E. Webb
Richard Jorgenson
George Hunter
T. G. Erskine
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Springfield Leader
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Springfeld
Springhold Leader Limited
St James
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Lee du Bonnet
Cliff Brown
J. W. Wade
Seven Sisters Falls
M. Everson
Pinawa
H. Leith
Great Falls
Betty Jean Thorbergson
Springwell
Steve Hunchak
Bissett
Martha Wegile
Lowland
Steve Belay
Whitemouth
Pine Falls
Ben van Malsen
St. Georges
E. J. Bouvier
Elma—Cc
Wendeborn
Brightstone
J. M. Macdonnell
Rhodes
Graydon
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Empire
David Sharpe
Winnipeg
Brandon
Jo Riley
United College
May Miller
Ken Randall
Leonard Romano
Peter Sauka
Thomas Hobbes
Professional Services
B.B. Dublenski
K.C
Confederation Life Bldg
Winnipeg, Man
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Red
Drache & Matlin
Beausejour
Joseph Bellan
B.A
Ll.b
Harry Hershfield
Somerset
Sensington
Portege Ave
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