SRDA on right track prompts national support for irrigation plan
The Saskatchewan Rivers Development Association earns praise for persisting with the South Saskatchewan river project and touring Alberta irrigated areas. It has issued a 5000 copy pamphlet to inform government officials and eastern business leaders across Canada, outlining dam sizes, a 475 mile shoreline lake, and costs totaling 135 million with Canada bearing 62 million. The drive aims to build broader Canadian backing beyond Saskatchewan.
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Saskatchewan Rivers Development Association
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canada
SRDA
Qu’Appelle
Government of
Newspapers to Publish Names in Minor Crime Reports
The Advance announces it will publish names, facts and if advisable pictures of law infractions brought to local attention by law enforcement. It argues public disclosure helps deter crime and assigns responsibility to truthful reporting while avoiding sensationalism.
Scouts complete 370 mile river trek along North Saskatchewan
The Edmonton Scouts led by G. McCoy traveled 370 miles down the North Saskatchewan from July 4 to July 15 in two 16 foot canoes and two 14 foot rowboats. They faced rapids, weather, and sandbars, skipping three water-born obstacles. They stopped at Frenchmans Butte for supplies and reached North Battleford before returning to Edmonton by car.
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North Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Frenchmans Butte
G. McCoy
North Battleford
McCoy
Canada mass of hospital coverage grows with private plans
The article notes private hospital insurance coverage rose by 2 140 000 over five years ending last December 31, with 6 600 000 on voluntary plans at end of 1938 and 4 460 000 at end of 1950. Government plans in four provinces cover an estimated 3 000 000. Registration of motor vehicles hit 3 948 787 in 1955, up 83 percent from 3 644 589. The consumer price index rose 1 percent May to June, driven mainly by a 2.8 percent gain in food. Population stood at 15 861 000 on March 1.
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British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Funny and Otherwise A Parade of Jokes and Quips
A string of light humorous exchanges about flirting, manners, and social mishaps. A boastful flatterer, a seaside encounter, a post office mix up, and a sharp MP quip illustrate mid century comic twists and social observations.
Beet Webworm Threat to Flax Across Southern Saskatchewan
The beet webworm endangers flax crops at scattered sites in southern Saskatchewan with infestations reported in Bengough Radville Swift Current Elbow Rosetown and Davidson. Director R E McKenzie notes the caterpillar feeds on weeds and certain crops including flax and rape seed and can cause severe damage where densities exceed eight to ten worms per square yard. Spraying with toxaphene at two pounds per acre is advised, with aircraft application preferred to minimize crop damage.
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Saskatchewan
R. E. McKenzie
Bengough
Radville
Swift Current
Elbow
Rosetown
Davidson
McKenzie
Whisky imports and exports in Canada 1955 data
The record notes Canada imported 2,015,426 proof gallons of whisky valued at 9,044,728 dollars in 1955 and exported 7,064,442 proof gallons valued at 60,862,136 dollars. It also states William Pitt was prime minister of England at age 24.
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Canada
William Pitt
England
Beware That Bouncing Ball Warns Drivers in City Streets
The Brockville Recorder and Times urges motorists to brake immediately when a bouncing ball crosses near parked cars. Children at play may rush into the street, so drivers must stay alert and anticipate young pedestrians.
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Brockville
Mailroom find reveals World War I era postcards
Workmen remodeling a Marseille post office uncovered postcards mailed between 1914 and 1916. The cards slipped through a street slit and became lodged between the wall and the inner box, surviving years unseen.
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Marseille
France
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