Threat Of Disaster Warns Of Global Food And Dollar Shortages
A Washington report by the International Emergency Food Council warns that food and dollar shortages could trigger world economic collapse. The council notes 200,000,000 more mouths to feed since before the war, with per capita production 10 percent lower and droughts in Europe and the United States reducing crops. Europe faces severe livestock feed shortages as it rebuilds its herd.
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Washington
Emergency Food Council
Europe
United States
India
Cooperation urged to avert food supply crisis
The report calls for national and international cooperation to produce and distribute food as per capita consumption remains high in North America while Europe and Asia face near starvation. Canada is highlighted for its contributions to relief, with grain and meat aid aiding distressed regions and a hope to prevent a potential collapse warned by the Emergency Food Council.
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Europe
Asia
Canada
Emergency Food Council
Bugs to Inherit Earth Warned by Stanford Scientist
Stanford zoologist Dr Douglas M Whitaker of the Bikini expedition says mankind could be wiped out by atomic radioactivity but if that occurs all animal life would perish except insects, leaving bugs to inherit the earth.
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Bugs
Earth
Palo Alto
Calif
Douglas M. Whitaker
Stanford
Wealth and indecision strain the nervous system
The text argues that the rich face more nerve strain than the poor due to the wide array of choices wealth affords. Indecision taxes nerve control as decision overload creates mental stress.
Funny and Otherwise Dinah Cartoon Jests on Marriage Roles
A collage of light humorous exchanges notes engagements, job troubles, wardrobe woes, and social quirks. Jokes feature a patient wife awaiting a groom's return after 11 years, a booking agent's doubt, a $20 a week clerk, and playful lines about hats and dresses.
Western briefs flash Kelowna Portage Red Cross Rosetown
Kelowna School District 23 authorized a 579250 by law for a new high school. Manitoba air service tests parachute supply drops to northern settlements. Edmonton to build a 50000 animal pathology building on University of Alberta farm. Portage la Prairie Red Cross offers sick room supply loan cupboard. Rosetown man creates a nickel slot machine for drinking water.
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Kelowna
Lac DU Bonnet
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Manitoba
Edmonton
University of Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Portage LA Prairie
Portage
The
Red Cross Society
Chocolate Fudge Squares From Candy Recipe
Add unsweetened chocolate to milk and heat on low until smooth. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved and the mix boils. Boil without stirring to a soft ball stage about 232 F. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla then cool to luke warm. Heat until thickening and pour into an 8x4 inch greased pan. When set, cut into 18 large pieces.
Griddlecakes Made From Quick Batter Instructions
A simple batter combines sifted flour with baking powder and soda, salt, cornmeal, eggs, sour milk, sweet milk, and melted shortening. Mix just until damp, bake on a hot greased griddle, and serve warm with butter, syrup, or jam. Yields about 24 cakes.
London Column Debates Shortest Name Claim
A London column challenged the claim that the Ix family of New Jersey holds the shortest name on record. Tom Ox of Canning Town says his full name has only five letters.
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London
New Jersey
U.S.A
Tom Ox
Canning Town
Camphor Sourced Largely From Southern Pine Trees
Northern markets rely on camphor largely produced from southern pine forests. The note highlights how pine tree sources supply most of the camphor used across North America.
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North America
Manitoba opens Cormorant Forest Reserve tourist park
The Pas area unveils a 580 square mile forest and lake playground named Cormorant Forest Reserve. It offers fishing with trout and pickerel, accessed by rail highway and air. J. S. McDiarmid, minister of mines and natural resources, guarantees the sport.
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Pas
Man
Manitoba
Cormorant Forest Reserve
J. S. McDiarmid
Trans Atlantic Flight Carries Six Race Horses
Six thoroughbreds were transported by air from Limerick Ireland to Los Angeles to avoid seasickness after rough sea voyages. This marked the first cargo of its kind flown across the Atlantic.
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Limerick
Ireland
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Beat This retrieves more than he lost in wisconsin wind
VIROQUA WI The county clerk Bertie Moore headed to a bank with 1100 dollars in currency and cheques when a rubber band broke. Bills flew along Main Street in a stiff wind. Volunteers recovered the money and Moore tallied the cash to end up with three dollars more than before the wind.
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Viroqua
Wis
Bertie Moore
Main Street
Moore
Immigrants To Canada Total 32 028
A six month total of 32 028 immigrants arrived in Canada ending Sept 30 down 14 226 from the prior year. Displaced persons brought the tally to 5 757 with 4 259 workers and 1 385 relatives among them, mostly in lumber domestics railroads and mining. Ontario led destinations with 17 566 arrivals.
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Ottawa
Canada
Resources Department
S.S
Stewart
Dominion
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Northwest Territories
Hospital Show Cases Reveal Objects Found In Children
A Toronto Hospital for Sick Children showcases display toys and items removed from youngsters stomachs including corroded coins safety pins nails small toys peanuts and nail files. The corridor exhibits illustrate why dangerous objects end up swallowed by children.
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Toronto
Toronto Hospital
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