Egypt Seeks Sinai Desert Reclamation Project
Cairo reports Egypt has spent over 200000 dollars to convert 5000 acres of barren Sinai into fertile land. Plans include two dykes to store rainwater from the Valley of El Arish, with the El Rawvafa dam already in use for irrigation and a second dam under construction. A 12 mile road will connect the dams as the first step in a series of schemes.
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Sinai Desert to be Made Farmable for Egyptian Citizens
Proposals aim to render 500000 acres of Sinai fertile for agriculture and provide livelihoods for part of Egypt's 17 million people. Experts note a Nile branch once ran through Sinai and cite comparable desert regions in Palestine as evidence of inherent land productivity.
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Singapore Yacht Seabelle II Sold for 50000 to Cebu Director
The Singapore governor's yacht Seabelle II sold to P Morrison of PMT Shipping Cebu for 50000. Built 1928 cost 78000 pounds, used by governors of the Straits Settlements and Malay states. Doris Duke chartered it for honeymoon then WWII navy service in Indian waters. Returned to Singapore. Royal Navy paid 250000 for wartime use.
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Soldier Plays Accordion As Dunkirk Evacuation Amid Air Attack
On La Panne beach during the Dunkirk evacuation a soldier began playing an accordion in the midst of a fierce air attack. Every man on the beach joined in singing as the bombardment raged around them.
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Dunkirk
Canadian U S Defense of Continent Vital Link in UN Peace Efforts
The article outlines ongoing Canadian American defense cooperation under the Permanent Joint Board on Defense. It notes mutual sovereignty, equal partnership, and peacetime co operation to strengthen North American security and support United Nations goals. It covers joint exercises at Churchill, Musk Ox program, and Alaska observer maneuvers, plus standardization aims and Arctic cooperation.
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Moslems Defy Cholera Germs in Cairo Sermon
Cairo reports show cholera fears shaping daily life as peddlers and shoppers interact near mosques. A peddler offers two ounces of cholera while others tout boiled vegetables to avoid germs, highlighting public health concerns during the epidemic.
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Dnieper Power Plant Rebuilt With American Engineers
The Dnieper power station, ruined by German forces, is rapidly regaining capacity as a third of its nine turbine and generator sets are installed. American engineers are reportedly working at the site, one of the few Soviet facilities with U S participation.
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Parking meter dispute ends with dismissal in Oklahoma City
Mita Mery T. Holmes returned to find a curb meter and pink ticket for a nickel, if no meter was present when she parked. Police Judge Mike Foster investigated, ruled in Holmes favor, case dismissed, and officers warned to slow meter enforcement.
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