New Canadian Map Reveals North’s Hidden Coasts
A newly published map of Canada reflects years of aerial surveying by the RCAF. It adds Arctic islands, inlets, lakes, and bays not seen on prior maps, highlighting northern discoveries and the ongoing effort to chart the great Arctic region.
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Danish Hog Population Expands to New Record in 1952
The September census shows Danish pig numbers rising to 3 785 000, over 500 000 more than 1951. All hog classes except fattening market hogs over 132 pounds increased in the year. More than 115 000 pregnant gifts were recorded, nearly double the prior year, and pregnant sow numbers grew from 145 000 to 165 000.
Halifax Judge Roars Don t Call Me Dear
Halifax Magistrate R J Flynn lambasted a suspect in an assault case after the man addressed him as dear The exchange ended with the accused apologizing and promising not to repeat the mistake The second snippet notes cormorants diving deeper than one hundred feet in search of fish
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Luggage rental fad spurs Hollywood style travel
In Toronto a firm offers luggage rental to craft a glamorous traveler look. A house moving incident in Fort Worth damaged a parked car. Memphis vendor claims large melon sales this summer. Aspen den England plans a coronation barbecue with branded pigs. Scituate prize honors a restored 1910 Model T Ford.
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Mountain View hunter nets seven bears in traps since July
Dr. Morris West, mountain trapper in Mountain View Alta, reports shooting seven bears since July 1951. He says the latest took the big brown in his trap, continuing a string of successful hunts.
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85.3 Percent Native Born in Canada 1951 Census
The 1951 Canadian census shows 85.3 percent of the population were native born, highest since 1901. Native-born numbers rose to 11,949,518 from 9,487,808 between 1941 and 1951, with Ontario at 815? percent.
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Canada
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Patterns Bazaar Best Seller Promises Thrifty Corsages
Thrift minded crafters can obtain pattern T2798 for corsage flowers and leaves made from discarded nylon hose. Each pattern costs twenty five cents and requires name address and pattern number. Alice Briniks Needlework Book offers six easy to make patterns and noted thrifty ideas for home crafts.
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Jokes and Oddities Span Across Parties and Roads
A string of humorous quips frames social scenes from offices to parties, with lines about fortune telling at cards and a beggar with a coin. A brigadier and divisional commander exchange wry remarks about a rising officer. Notes on education closures and an Ottawa road proposal close the item.
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Curling Lessons From An Old Time Curler
The piece explains curling roles from lead to skip and describes shots like takeouts and draw. It notes practice and experience, watching guards and draws, and the importance of signals and broom taps to guide shots. It also invites readers to ask questions from an experienced curler.
Canadians urged to travel within country for holidays
Ottawa announces a federal program to promote holiday travel inside Canada. Resources Minister Winters told the opening of the federal provincial tourist conference that a nationwide radio drive will urge Canadians to visit Canada’s national parks and other domestic destinations.
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Canada
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Canadian Travel Bureau
Canadian Farms Report Sheep and Lambs Rise in 1952
Canadian farms housed 1,482,000 sheep and lambs in the summer of 1952, about eight percent more than in the previous year. The data highlight a notable increase in livestock holdings across provinces.
Canada on threshold of vast industrial advance says Gardner
B C Gardner president of the Bank of Montreal told shareholders at the 135th annual meeting that Canada stands on the cusp of major industrial growth and urged caution on rising domestic prices versus the United States and other markets. He stressed the need for increased production to raise living standards and noted voluntary saving funds fuel industrial expansion.
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