North Manitoba highway links The Pas to Mafeking
The Northern Mail reports 100 miles of highway connecting The Pas with Mafeking and points south, forming a link between inside and outside Manitoba. No. 10 highway opening is still pending. A future aim includes reaching Hudson Bay port Churchill and Portage to serve Flin Flon Herb Lake Cranberry and other mineral zones. Only 40 miles more road may guarantee trade benefits for Manitobans. Nationwide volunteer registration of professional and technical men joins efforts with Canada’s defense to mobilize wartime capacity.
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Pas
Mafeking
Manitoba
Canada
Hudson Bay
America
Churchill
Cape Horn
Flin Flon Herb Lake
Cranberry Portage
Northern Mail
Ducks Unlimited Projects Aim to Boost Prairie Waterfowl
The article outlines Ducks Unlimited plans in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta to conserve water and expand duck habitat. It notes three completed dam projects, two more planned, and a goal to restore 100000 acres of water and related habitat, generating broader regional economic and recreational benefits.
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Western Canada
Ducks Unlimited
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
Prairie Provinces
Prairie
Commemorative Canadian Coins Mark King and Queen Visit
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the royal mint will strike a new silver dollar commemorating King George V’s visit to Canada next summer. The coin depicts King George with a design symbolizing the royal visit on the other side. An accompanying stamps issue has three series: a green one-cent with royal princesses, a brown two-cent memorial for the national war memorial to be unveiled next May, and a large red three-cent stamp featuring the king and queen.
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Canada
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Royal Canadian Mint
Mackenzie King
Fall ear tuft growth in tassel-eared squirrels noted
The tassel-eared squirrel forms ear tufts each fall reaching about one inch by midwinter and shedding in spring. In England a Sunday blue law allows cut flowers but prohibits buying potted plants on the Sabbath. Germany bans using wheat and rye as animal fodder.
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England
More Abundant Rainfall Forecast By Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau predicts wetter years ahead if past climate patterns continue. It notes cycles of dry and wet periods and says the recent drought may be ending with more rainfall to come. The report warns long term agricultural programs must consider wet and dry cycles. Chipmunks are called Tamias meaning Steward due to food storage habits.
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United States Weather Bureau
Bureau
Wildlife impact on grazing ranges cited in estimate
An estimate indicates rodents, sects and other wildlife consume most range grass, leaving only about 25 percent available for livestock.
Ages of Stars Revealed by Color Shifts Over Time
The color of stars tracks their aging, with color changes indicating maturity. Astronomers use color-temperature relationships to estimate star ages and chart stellar evolution trends.
Alaskan Miners Burn Small Fish as Candies
A brief noting miners in Alaska burn small fish as candies amid harsh working conditions. The report highlights dietary efforts for sustenance while referencing rough mining life in the region.
Wild Fowl Photographs by Miss Lorene Squire Return North
Miss Lorene Squire, a leading North American wild fowl photographer, returns to Harper Kansas after a northern Canada summer. Her latest Canadian reel includes Richards Island reindeer and black and white snow geese. She studied dramatics at the University of Kansas and began photography after 1932 graduation. She traveled by plane and whaleboat from Churchill to Baffin Land aboard the Nascopie, plans to return next summer. A Hungarian shepherd aged 81 is said to hold a world record mustache. Sir Walter Raleigh never reached America, his voyage stopped at Newfoundland en route to the New World.
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Lorene Squire
Canada
United States
Harper, Kas
Richards Island
Mackenzie Inlet
Miss Squire
University of Kansas
Northland
Churchill
Man
Baffin Land
S.S. Nascopie
North
Sir Walter Raleigh
America
Newfoundland
New World
Bible Versions Show No Uniform Canon Across Christians
The Christian world employs ten different Bible versions in use today indicating ongoing diversity in scriptural translations and canons across denominations.
Seasonal Direction Reversal Noted on Cassiquiare River
The Cassiquiare river in Venezuela reportedly flows in opposite directions across seasons, highlighting unusual hydrological behavior. Observers cite seasonal shifts affecting water flow and regional drainage patterns.
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Venezuela
Bee Hive Syrup Jug Introduced With Patent Drip Cut Action
Toronto stores offer a new Bee Hive Syrup jug at 12 ounces for 1.30 and 40 ounces for 3.00. The jug features a patent drip cut action and easy filling. Re quests to St. Lawrence Starch Co., Port Credit, Ont.
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Toronto
St. Lawrence Starch Co
Port Credit
Ont
Return Barnhart Island Reverts to U S Status
A map error in New York’s Legislative Manual shows Barnhart Island 400 acres in Ontario, but the spot sits in the St Lawrence River near Massena. A. J. Beilfuss of Chicago spotted the discrepancy in a July map from the Secretary of State’s office. no incident followed.
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Barnhart Island
United States
St. Lawrence
New York
Canada
Massena
Ontario
A. J. Beilfuss
Chicago
Secretary of State
Anthony Eden remembered as a dedicated worker and diplomat
The New York Times recalls Anthony Eden as a hard working diplomat who sought peace and the League of Nations spirit. It notes his Military Cross, cultural interests, and loyalty to Britain and European civilization, highlighting his courage in recent trials.
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Anthony Eden
Locarno
League of Nations
Yorkshire
New York Times
Cream Cheese Pineapple Fruit Salad Recipe
A vintage recipe card outlines a dessert salad using 1 package cream cheese 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 5 cups drained crushed pineapple 1 cup maraschino cherries and 1 cup whipped cream. Blend cheese and mayo then add lemon juice salt and fruit. Fold in whipped cream and freeze two hours. Slice and serve on lettuce with Fruit Salad Dressing. Serves six.
Cup Cake Recipe for Light Cup Cakes
Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one by one. Alternate flour and milk in small portions, mixing until smooth. Stir in lemon extract and bake in greased cups at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes two dozen cupcakes. Frost as desired.
Indians Going Modern The Indian of the Cariboo
At Canim Lake 70 miles east of Williams Lake British Columbia the Braves haul sawdust to insulate pine log shacks against winter. The thin inner partition leaves space for the fuel stuffing as a novel insulation idea inspired by white men using sawdust as fuel.
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B.C. Braves
Ing
Canim Lake
Williams Lake
B.C
Ancient prizes to modern loving cup echo in sport
A columnist notes a shift from ancient silver bells awarded in tournaments to today’s loving cup as a symbolic prize. The piece contrasts historical practice with contemporary sport culture and parenting attitudes toward rough play.
Mackerel Migration Shifts With Surface Temperature
The mackerel move to different depths with seasonal surface cooling. In winter the fish descend to warmer, deeper waters to survive and stay in favorable conditions.
Religion Of A Scientist Says God May Yield To Man
Dr. Arthur Compton of the University of Chicago argues that science increasingly shifts responsibility for evolution from divine to human hands. He asserts faith in God can be scientific, based on the view that God’s hypothesis offers a more reasonable world interpretation than others.
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Arthur Compton
University of Chicago
New York
Compton
Earth
Chicago
God
Deadly warning on car speed from insurance experts
Expert warnings show high speed magnifies crash danger. At 60 mph impact equals falling from a 12 story building, nine times the energy of 20 mph. Road deaths rise with speed, with odds from one in 61 at 20 mph to one in 11 at over 50 mph.
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Insurance Journal
Color Customs Tie Orient Gates To Compass Points
The article notes a long standing Orient custom assigning colors to directions with north white east yellow south red and west black. It mentions painting city gates facing each cardinal point accordingly. It also reports tree stumps about 400000 years old recovered from New Jersey waters in near pristine condition.
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Orient
New Jersey
Ancient China praise for an emperor and wise child across Europe
In ancient China praise for an emperor extended to animals while in Europe a wise child knows his own fatherland. The lines reflect cultural values on leadership and loyalty across regions.
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China
Europe
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Engineering Institute of Canada
Canadian Institute of Chemistry
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Canadian Medical Association
Defence Department
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Tamias
Kansas
Far North
New Patent
Island
Spain
Valencia
Appleford Paper Products Ltd
Winnipeg - Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
Wate
Deb
Cariboo
Pew
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