Canada’s Coal Reserves and Development Prospects
Canada holds rich coal reserves mainly in the West with 15 percent of world deposits in Alberta. Annual consumption runs about 47 million tons, of which 17.1 million are mined domestically and 30 million imported from the United States. Development hinges on transport costs and Westward expansion, possibly supporting a future steel industry tied to Labrador and Ontario ore.
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Canada
United States
Ontario
Quebec
Alberta
West
Labrador
Great Promise For The Future In Alberta Coal
Sir Albert Braithwaite visited Canada and surveyed Alberta coal fields with 300 engineers. He noted potential for future development despite current economic limits on British capital and required government support for large scale mining and market guarantees.
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Albert Braithwaite
Canada
Alberta
Sir Albert
Great Britain
United States
Saskatchewan
Maritime Provinces
Moon’s Emerald Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief
An advertorial style claim touts Moon’s Emerald Ointment as a concentrated antiseptic that quickly relieves eczema itching eruptions and salt rheum. It is advertised to be powerful penetrating and non staining with a money back guarantee.
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Moon
Henmembe
Measure Fatigue Of Car Drivers
Northwestern University psychologists conduct tests with student subjects to measure driver fatigue and determine how long a man can stay behind the wheel without tiring. Dr. Robert H. Seashore notes some subjects relaxed while driving, aiding future car design. A separate note recalls a writer's fictional disclaimer. Bjarni, the Norseman, likely first European to reach North America in 986.
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Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Robert H. Seashore
Increase Seen In European Grain Production
Washington reports that Europe excluding Russia may add 14 million long tons of bread grains this year, with projected output at 54 million tons. The 1947 crop was 40 million, prewar average 62 million, and Russia is expected to yield more after 46 million in 1947. Imports will still be needed to fill gaps.
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Washington
Europe
Russia
Department of Agriculture
Office of Foreign Relations
Fisherman narrates unusual catch at Sebago Lake
Ernie Tucker of Beverly Massachusetts, an outdoor writer, says he hooked a three pound landlocked salmon at Sebago Lake that was pushed into his landing net by a ten pounder which then jumped into his boat.
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Sebago Lake
Ernie Tucker
Beverly
Mass
Tucker
Saltwater in Great Salt Lake and Alton glass plant
Saltwater results from riverborne mineral salts accumulating in Utah’s Great Salt Lake as water evaporates leaving salt behind. The largest glass container plant in the world is located at Alton Illinois.
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Great Salt Lake
Utah
Alton, Il
Adequate Nutrition Held Best Defence Against Tuberculosis
Montreal health officials say proper nutrition best prevents tuberculosis. Dr. Leo Ladouceur cites varied diets and fresh country produce, warns against long cooking, and points to Denmark's wartime experience showing nutrition impact on TB mortality. He urges scientific preservation to retain nutrients year round.
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Montreal
Leo Ladouceur
Montreal Health Department
Denmark
More Secrecy Urged For Super Weapon
Canberra reports progress in Australia on a research path that could yield a guided missile capable of delivering an atom bomb over great distances. The British government calls for tighter secrecy for scientists tied to the rocket range project in central Australia.
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Canberra
Australia
Sun’s surface 12 000 times Earth area
A science note states the sun has a surface area about 12 000 times larger than Earth. The figure emphasizes the sun’s vast scale compared with our planet.
Centenarian pride and quick wit in a humorous scene
A collection of humorous exchanges features a 100 year old man boasting no enemies, a brisk doctor removing tonsils and appendix, a joking insurance inquiry about a deceased driver, and a playful dialogue about daily life in a small place.
Plan to Send Cats as War Aid Faces Food Shortage
A proposal to dispatch an American expeditionary force of cats to Europe to curb rats and mice faces a food supply hurdle. The piece notes cats work for sport, not daily rations, and recalls World War I where cats aided soldiers by detecting poison gas and reducing vermin. It suggests feeding constraints must be solved before boosting Europe’s cat population.
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Europe
Chances Of Living Longer Better
A life expectancy summary shows two out of three young men starting work at 18 will reach 65. For 45 and 55 year olds the odds rise to 70 and 78 in 100 respectively. Women exceed men, with over three quarters under 65 living to 65 and 45 and 55 year old women at 80 and 86 in 100. White men at 65 can expect about 12.5 more years, white women about 14.5.
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U.S.A
United States
Life Insurance Company
Marconi Discovers Wireless Telegraphy at Age Twenty One
Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi, son of a wealthy family, discovered wireless telegraphy in 1895 at age 21, a breakthrough that shaped modern long distance communication.
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Guglielmo Marconi
British Personnel In Germany Marry German Girls Across May
A control commission spokesman said 4,211 British personnel in Germany have married German girls by the end of May. The figures include 311 officials, 61 army officers, and 3,839 men.
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Herford
Germany
Control Commission
Canadians Urged To Take Polio Precaution
Ottawa warns Canadians to observe precautions as polio incidence rises ahead of the peak season. Health officials outline steps to avoid infection, including hygiene measures, avoiding fatigue, and steering clear of known cases. They note polio cycles and regional patterns, with June to September as high months.
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Ottawa
Department of National Health and Welfare
Canada
Pacific
Atlantic
British Columbia
Middle Western
Quebec
National Health and Welfare
Tedas
Turkey honored at Christmas dinner in Purley
Lesley the one year old turkey slept on a sofa drank tea and coffee and walked on a lead. The Jefferies family of suburban Purley grew fond of her and could not eat her for Christmas. She joined the festive board wearing a paper hat and red ribbon.
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London
Lesley
Jefferies
Purley
Portable CO Detector Pioneered in Mini Radio Form
A compact device built from about 8170 of a portable radio detects tiny carbon monoxide amounts in air. It uses a meter to register gas levels and includes an electric warning system for alerts.
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Chicago
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Bjarni
American Continent
Fish
Lucky
Ism
Super Weapon
Les Carroll
Peramins Liguor
A. L. Normanding
Baleil
Que
Provincial Liquor Board
Normanding
Centenarian
Bob
Bertie O’gote
Old Goldbag
Fio
Sylvia
George Washington Johnson
Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
Mummy
St. Catharines
Mars
F.O
Don Freeborn
Dr. Chase
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