Prominent Canadians Urge Public Awareness of UN Work
Dr. Brock Chisholm head of the World Health Organization and Mrs. Adelaide Sinclair head of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund say the public largely overlooks UN activities beyond politics. They spoke in Canada in recent weeks urging broader recognition of humanitarian and development efforts.
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Brock Chisholm
World Health Organization
Adelaide Sinclair
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Canada
World bodies push health and education to curb war
Dr Chisholm notes success in UN programme run by FAO UNESCO WHO and others. Public encouraged to see progress and broad agreement among member nations. Emphasis remains that improving health education and living standards is essential to stamping out war.
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Food and Agriculture Organization
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
World Health Organization
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Chisholm
Are Working For Peace Are Working For Peace
As long as underprivileged people lack food medical care education and economic security there will be unrest and risk of war. United Nations organizations fight these conditions worldwide and aim to remove the roots of conflict through humanitarian efforts.
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United Natons
United Nations
World Organization
Garden Notes Spread Them Out and Gear Up For Harvest
A Canadian season favors multiple sowings of beets beans lettuce radish carrots to spread harvests over weeks. Early medium and late varieties extend crops while sharp tools reduce strain and a garden tractor can ease labor. Grow cut flowers like gladioli and sweet peas near vegetables for indoor bouquets.
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Canada
Prairie chickens show rise in Yorkton district survey
A two day survey east and south of Yorkton indicates prairie chickens are increasing. Harold Deighton and another game branch member counted 194 sharp tailed grouse along country roads near Saltcoats and Rokeby, noting birds favor gravel along highways. He said the chicken population seems to be at a peak.
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Yorkton
Sask
Harold Deighton
Local Game Guardian
Deighton
Saltcoats
Rokeby
Bombardier
Easter date debated by Commons in London
The House of Commons began a campaign to fix Easter between April 9 and 15, instead of the current range from March 22 to April 25. A New Zealand parrot is accused of tearing out the kidneys of live sheep.
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London
House of Commons
New Zealand
Grenfell Pilot Leads Atlantic Jet Flight Feat
Squadron Leader Cal Bruker of Grenfell Saskatchewan became the first Canadian pilot to fly the Atlantic in a jetplane. On exchange with the U S Air Force he crossed last July in an American Thunderjet, now back in Ottawa discussing jet fighter operations with R C A F officials. Bruker, born in Regina, entered the R C A F in 1940, earned wings, and flew Spitfires with 430 and 443 squadrons earning the D F C. He later served in Germany and Canada before the exchange assignment in 1950.
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Atlantic
Cal Bruker
DGC
Grenfell, Sask
Canada
R.C.A.F
Air Force Headquarters
U.S. Air Force
Regina
S . Bricker
R.c.af
D.F.C
Germany
Rivers
Man
U.S
C. D. Bricker
Quips and Courts and Cranks in a Whimsical Parade
A collection of short excerpts features a judge questioning a thief who honestly claims to have taken money to the bank, ants racing for a dotted line on a cracker box, a stingy farmer lamenting lanterns during courtship, a mink and a wolf at the door, a hospital patient fearing beasts, a lionless joke, and a World War II family exchange. 29097
Peace River Expansion Brings Railway Growth
In Northern Alberta the Peace River district expansion prompts more than $2 million in this year's line improvements and maintenance for North Alberta Railways facilities. J. F. Cooper, N.AR. general manager, says this doubles last year's program. Additional track will be laid at McLennan Grande Prairie Peace River and Hines Creek. Two large wooden bridges will be built between Grande Prairie and Dawson Creek. Three more locomotives will be converted to oil burners.
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Edmonton
Peace River
Alberta
North Alberta
J. F. Cooper
N.ar
McLennan
Grande Prairie
Hines Creek
Dawson Creek
Removal of Control for Seed Oats and Barley
Agriculture Minister Bell announced immediate removal of seed oats and barley from compulsory control of the Canadian Wheat Board.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Bell
Brandon Farmers to Erect Self-Feeder Barns in Canada
Brandon farmers P.G. Marsden and A. M. Macpherson plan the first all self-feeder barns in Canada west of Brandon. The 60 by 40 by 34 foot structures feature a giant central hopper, ground grain from a central hopper, automatic waterers, and loose pens with 50 square feet per animal. Construction begins this year with efficient labor use and quick cleaning by tractor attachment.
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Canada
P.G Marsden
A. M. Macpherson
Assiniboine Valley
Dring Brothers
Boissevain
American
Mid-Western
Alberta
Ducks Nesting Refuge Near Regina Reaches Completion
Regina Saskatchewan reports a cooperative effort by Canadian and US sportsmen who have completed a duck nesting refuge spanning about 10 500 acres near the city. The project aims to protect waterfowl habitat and support migratory bird populations across the region.
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Regina
Sask
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