Spectacular British Columbia Microwave Route Near Vancouver
The Trans-Canada Microwave system, spanning 4800 miles to connect Canadian centers, requires skilled workers like watchmakers and alpinists. Vancouver area work aims to carry television pictures and 600 telephone circuits with a reserve radio circuit. Vacuum tubes with ultra-thin wires drive the system, and precise 1 degree misalignment can cut power. Towers on exposed peaks endure up to 100 mph winds.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
J. Groleau
Trans-Canada Telephone System
Groleau
Lee
Great Fire of London Spurs Early Fire Insurance
The text recalls the 1666 blaze that consumed over thirteen thousand homes and crippled London's life and prosperity. It notes an early form of fire insurance devised by citizens soon after, described as resembling modern procedures in spirit and design.
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London
Amateur Frogmen Find 11 New Settlements in Denmark
In a two month contest supported by Hjemmet and the national museum about 1000 amateur frogmen surfaced thousands of flint relics and stone age artifacts from submerged Danish coastlines. Researchers say about eleven new settlements dating between 3000 and 4000 BC were charted, expanding knowledge of Stone Age Denmark.
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Copenhagen
Reuters
Denmark
Fromen
Hjemmet
National Museum
Wih
Conference To Dramatize Crisis In Education
Ottawa hosts the Canadian Conference on Education February 16 to 20 with 700 attendees from 19 organizations representing 2,000,000 members. The event, chaired by Dr. Wilder Penfield, will study eight commissions on school facilities, financing, higher education, home role, teacher supply, and curricula, then report findings to a plenary session.
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Ottawa
Canada
George Croskery
Penfield
Wilder Penfield
Montreal
K. R. Swinton
Toronto
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Edrans News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Plans
Ken Smith reports on the Veterans Construction Co. of Shoal Lake touring the Wellwood Edrans road. Fred Smith shared slides from his overseas trip at Arizona. Local visits included Mr. and Mrs. John Seman at Henry Moore’s, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Patterson returning from the West Coast. Betty McCullough, a Brandon Teachers College student, weekended with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Don Pedersen hosted the Strathclair pair. The Bales family moved to Helston near A Warburton farm. Winnipeg visitors Carol Johnson and Clarence Stevens joined district friends for a weekend in the area. Ladies Aid met at Edrans United Church to finalize plans for the Turkey Supper at Edrans Hall on Friday October 25.
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Veterans’ Construction Co
Shoal Lake
Wellwood-Edrans
Fred Smith
Arizona
John Seman
Henry Moore
Chas. Patterson
West Coast
Betty McCullough
Teacher's College
Brandon
Don Pedersen
Strathclair
McCullough
Stanley Bales
Helston
Ice Cold Milk Doled to Northern Bases
2500 gallons of milk arrived at Fort Churchill in ten thousand quart size frozen blocks for civilian use. The delivery supports northern Canadian military bases converting stock to usable civilian supply.
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Fort Churchill
Village Council Deliberations on Ditch and Finances
The Stratton-Lamont council discusses inspecting a north side ditch with engineer Mr. Scott. They approve paying recommended accounts totaling numerous items including CPR fire, utilities, salaries, voters list, street and gravel expenses, church funds, truck costs, aids, health services, and hospital grants.
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Scott
Stratton-Lamont
Council Cpr
J. Emerson
A. M. Hay
Fahrni
Power Com
N. Beauchamp
Health
Jacob Heppner
United Church Fund
A.M. Hay
Salary
West End Service
Bates Nursing Home
Leech
Vancouver Island whaling fleet tops season with 636 catches
Vancouver Island whaling ends as six vessels Globe VI Bouvet 3 Polar 5 Lavalee Tahsis Chief and Nahmint return. Breakdown shows 16 blue 283 finback 49 humpbacks 96 sei and 192 sperm whales. Weather halted last week in September. year compares to 1954 19 and 1956’s 376. BC Packers began in 1948 from Coal Harbor Quatsino Sound amid rising world competition and prices.
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Vancouver
Vancouver Island
Globe VI
Bouvet 3
Polar 5
Lavalee Tahsis Chief
Nahmint
British Columbia
B. C. Packers Ltd
Quatsino Souund
North America
Antarctic
Manitobans Retain Canada Savings Bonds In Local Study
Manitobans hold about half of Canada Savings Bonds purchased in the past eleven years. Bonds remain cashable without loss and are described as the chief saving method for many Manitobans. Canada Savings Bonds sales across Canada totalled 5.744 billion dollars in 11 880 620 transactions, with 2 276.44 dollars still held by original purchasers. William S. Dunlop, prairie director of payroll sales, calls bonds a great source of security for Manitobans.
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Canada
William S. Dunlop
Prairie
Pyroll Sales
Baby Clinic Dates in Austin and MacGregor Schedule
Baby clinics set dates across Austin and MacGregor with polio immunization offered. In Austin clinics run from 1.90 to 3 on the second Tuesday each month, while MacGregor clinics run 1.30 to 3.30 on the fourth Tuesday. Immunization is available at all clinics.
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Austin
MacGregor
In Memoriam Ackerman Death Message Poem
Memorial verse for Alvin S. Ackerman killed in October 1954. The dedicatory lines express grief, remembrance, and the enduring love of his family. It honors a husband and father with a refrain about never saying goodbye and ongoing longing from a spouse and children.
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Ackemaay
Ory
Alvin S. Ackerman
Farl Lynn
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