Nova Scotia Eyes Coal Gasification Boom
Nova Scotia studies underground coal gasification as a future possibility. Experiments in Alabama and developments in Russia Britain and Belgium attract attention. If viable, gas could power industries near pits, with underground plants a possibility and a regional economic boost for Maritime and western coalfields. Tests near Joggins may start next year.
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HALIFAX
Nova Scotia
Nova
maritime
Joggins
New Brunswick
Accidental Drowning Verdict in Edmonton Canoe Deaths
A coroner's jury ruled the deaths of Eddie Walden, 12, and Andrew Jackin, 11, accidental after their canoe capsized near White Mud Creek last Sunday. They recommended boats for hire be kept locked when not in use.
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EDMONTON
Whitemud Creek
Eddie Walden
Andrew Jackin
Truman Signs Peacetime Draft and War-Scale Funding
President Truman signed the peacetime draft bill and two appropriation measures on Thursday, approving more than 10 billion dollars for the army, navy, and air force. The conscription law ends the surge of enlistments by men 19 to 25 in National Guard and reserves trying to avoid regular service.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
United States army
navy
air force
National Guard
Boats Guarded to Stop Younger Boys Access
Officials say they will replace or modify the boats to prevent any chance for younger boys taking these boats without permission. The move follows safety concerns and aims to restrict unsupervised use while preserving access for authorized individuals.
Affidavits Aid In Convictions In Hong Kong Mine Case
Affidavits from 16 Canadian veterans helped convict three Japanese overseers at Kashima coal mine of brutal treatment of allied prisoners. Tsurugi Komatsu received 25 years, Masao Suzuki 13 years, and Ken Suzuki four years. Canadian, Dutch and English POWs from Sendai area camp 1-B testified. Veterans named include Henry Hladych, Jack Rose, Leo Berard, John Caruso, and James Stewart of Winnipeg.
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OTTAWA
Hong Kong
army
Tsurugi Komatsu
Masao Suzuki
Ken Suzuki
Komatsu
Bulldog
Kashima
Sendai
1-B
Yamato
Island of Honshu
Henry Hladych
Kindersley
Sask
Jack Rose
Naval Changes Announced By Defence Minister Claxton
Read Admiral B R Mainguy will move from Pacific to Atlantic coast command on Oct 1 succeeding Rear Admiral C R H Taylor who retires. Commodore R G DeWolf will become flag officer Pacific coast on Sept 8 with Magnificent reassigned to Commodore G R Miles. Captain W B Creery to Royal Roads. Capt H S Rayner to Royal Roads. Lt Cmdr A B Fraser Harris to assume Rayner’s Dartmouth duties.
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OTTAWA
Defence
Claxton
B. R. Mainguy
Duncan
B.C
Pacific coast
Atlantic coast
C. R. H. Taylor
Weymouth
N.S
R. G. DeWolf
Pedford
Magnificent
G. R. Miles
Rothesay
N B
W. B. Creery
Vancouver
H.M.C.S
R.C.N
Cape Horn
DeWolf
Warrior
Canada
Haida
Miles
Saguenay
Athabaskan
Capt
Creery
Prince Robert
Royal Roads
Fraser
Bordeaux
France
Rayner
St. Laurent
Huron
Nootka
Alberta reports mixed road conditions across southern routes
The Alberta Motor Association issued findings on June 25 showing No 6 highway from Chief Mountain to Waterton is better than the Carway Cardston Waterton route. No 5 from Cardston to Waterton is not advisable for strangers. Pincher Creek Macleod is rough. Macleod to High River rough in many spots. High River to Calgary is in good shape. Coutts Lethbridge border route good. Lethbridge to Macleod fair. Lethbridge to Taber 70 percent. Taber to Seven Persons rough with a very rough detour Seven Persons to Medicine Hat.
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CALGARY
Alberta Motor Association
Chief Mountain
United States
Waterton
Cardston Waterton
Cardston
Pincher Creek
Macleod
High River
Coutts-Lethbridge
Lethbridge
Taber
Medicine Hat
Barber Shop Singing Debuts in Winnipeg Western Music Invasion
June 25 Winnipeg hosts the first western chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. No barbers were present at the inaugural meeting but voices filled the room as Manitoba becomes a new stronghold for the movement.
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WINNIPEG
Barber shop
Canada
Society for the Preservation of
America
North America
west
Manitoba
S.PERS
Tulsa
Okla
C. Cash
momma
junior
poypa
warble
FP. M. Ebsary
Canadian Mayors Pass Sympathy Resolution for Floods
In Halifax on June 25 the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities convention passed a resolution offered by Mayor P C George of Victoria. It expressed deep feeling and regret over the paralyzing effect of floods on fellow Canadians in parts of British Columbia.
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HALIPAX
Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities
P. C. George
Victoria
British Columbia
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