Save the Forest Week Declared by Newfoundland Administrator
Proclamation by Sir Edward Emerson appoints the week beginning June 1 as Save the Forest Week to promote forest conservation across Newfoundland. The document urges judges, clergy, teachers, loggers, sawmill owners, and citizens to follow forest fire precautions, extinguish cooking fires, report fires, and observe Arbor Day on the declared week.
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Commission of Government
Jane
Island
Andi
Government House
St. John’s
H W. Quinton
Elderly Trish woman seeks relief for pain and tooth loss
A priest asks Bridget how she is, and she replies she is in pain with an ache in her heart and ailing legs. She has only two teeth left, but both sides are opposite, praying to God for relief.
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Bridget
Father
Public Libraries Bill Notice Seeks June Comments
A bill titled An Act Further to Amend the Public Libraries Act 1935 has been read twice and ordered published with a Statement of Objects and Reasons. Comments should be in writing to the Secretary for Education on or before June 12, 1947. (Sqd.) R L Andrews Secretary for Education Acting.
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Public Libraries
Education
R- L, Andrews
Draft Bill Amend Public Libraries Act of 1935
A draft bill titled An Act Further To Amend The Public Libraries Act 1935 proposes updates to library governance funding and service mandates. It outlines revised definitions, eligibility, and oversight measures for public library authorities and their compliance obligations.
Regional Library Boards to receive building grants under new bill
The Public Libraries Board plans to extend support to towns forming regional library centres by funding up to half the cost of erection and equipment under a 1946 Building Scheme. The proposed amendment to the Public Libraries Act calls for incorporation of Regional Library Boards and registration with the Board for grants in aid or loans.
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Public Libraries Board
Commission of Government
Public Libraries Act Amendment Passes in Newfoundland
A new bill amends the Public Libraries Act of 1935 to empower the board to establish public libraries in St. John’s and elsewhere, create regional library boards, grant funds, issue certificates, and regulate board constitutions with board approval required for amendments. It also provides for corporate status and property powers for boards.
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Commission of Government
Public Libraries Act
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Spring Clearance Sale Brings Used Furnishings to Bayfield
A large parcel of used furniture and home goods is offered in a special clearance sale in Bayfield N B. Items include Chesterfield suites dressers beds and tables with price cuts from $95 to $185 plus numerous kitchen and storage pieces. Buyers are urged to act quickly as crating and delivery options are available and stock varies.
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Sira
C. O. Trenhorn
Bayfield
Braddrew
Quebec
Mattrest
Brand
Pig
Quotes on Truth and Faith from Historic Figures
A compilation of concise moral reflections from Jane Addams Abraham Lincoln Mary Baker Eddy Montgomery Benjamin Harrison and Theodore Parker. The lines emphasize truth divine love justice freedom obedience and hope guiding nations toward peace and a righteous path.
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Min
Mary Baker Eddy
Texas Train Journeys Highlight Size of Nations
An American soldier in England compares distances, saying you can board a train in Texas at dawn and still be in Texas 24 hours later. The remark amuses an English listener and reflects on vast travel times across nations.
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England
Texas
Rheumatism Relief Reported From Kruschen Cure
A letter from Mrs A A recounts how Kruschen relieved her rheumatic pain after other treatments failed. She states months of immobility changed to daily activity following a course, and she plans to tell friends. The remedy claims to cleanse bowels and flush kidneys, removing acids and poisons.
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Kraechen
Kraschen
Kroschen
Producer Tests Applicant With Diploma Then A Big Word
An American film producer seeks a chief for a bio scenario staff and requires a college graduate. He asks the favored applicant for his diploma, who explains graduates don’t carry diplomas. The producer then demands the applicant say a big word.
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Bio
Car trouble at traffic light with color joke
A young woman drives, engine fails, traffic light cycles green red green. A traffic officer approaches and asks what is wrong, then jokes about liking the colors.
Man in swimming. Are you sure there are no crocodiles here
A crude dialogue the narrator overhears on a shore where a Black man confirms the coast is clear after sharks scare the others away. The exchange hints at dangerous wildlife and local fear without graphic detail.
Tough Old Character Delays Orange Juice Bath Tale
A hoster urges a hard old man to drink a glass of orange juice after a bath. Days later the doctor asks if he drank it. The old man replies he is not finished with the bath, humorously delaying completion.
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Jane Addams
Forest Fire Case of Accidental vs Deliberate Damage
A blaze in the forest caused significant damage, arising from either accidental or careless actions rather than intentional harm. The incident underscores that accidental fires can inflict damage comparable to intentional arson.
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Aei
Inmao
Yonra
Manford Nickerson
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Proid
Betrel
PRAMS
Children’s Rockers
Carlodda
American Furniture Exchange
St. Lawrence Blvd
Montreal
Abraham Lincoln
Montgomery
God
Earth
Benjamin Harrison
Theodore Parker
Confederation Life
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