UN efforts and Canadian fund highlighted in aid work
The United Nations and Canada are cited for their roles in international aid and cooperation. Dr. Chisholm notes progress by member nations across health, education, and living standards, alongside the active work of UNESCO WHO and related bodies in fulfilling the UN programme. The emphasis remains on improving welfare to support lasting peace.
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Canada
United Nations
Brock
Food and Agriculture, Organization
World Health Organization
Chisholm
Are Working For Peace In A Fractured World
The passage argues for peace work as essential to address poverty disease and deprivation fueling unrest. It notes that the United Nations and global organizations strive to alleviate underprivilege through food medical care education and economic security to prevent war.
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United Nations
United Narts
World Organization
Garden Notes Spread Them Out in Canada
The season may be short in most parts of Canada but a succession of vegetables can be grown by multiple sowings of beets beans lettuce radish carrots and others. Spread harvests by sowing thirds earlier at normal time and later. use early medium and late varieties for longer yield. Tools should be kept sharp to prevent blisters. a small garden tractor can ease larger gardens. A Cutting Garden can be added at the back of borders for cut flowers like gladioli and sweet peas grown with the same care as vegetables.
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Canada
Prairie chickens rise in Yorkton area survey
Yorkton Saskatchewan reports a two day survey by game guardian Harold Deighton and another branch member counted 194 sharp tailed grouse along country roads around Saltcoats and Rokeby. They noted birds favor gravel along highways and that the prairie chicken population appears near a peak.
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Yorkton
Sask
Harold Deighton
Local Game Guardian
Deighton
Saltcoats
Rokeby
Bombardier
Easter Date Sought by Commons in 9–15 April
The house of commons began a campaign to fix Easter within April 9 to 15, moving from the current flexible range of March 22 to April 25. The push aims to standardize the holiday date across years and avoid fluctuation.
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London
House of Commons
Parrot Accused of Attacking Sheep in New Zealand
A New Zealand parrot is accused of tearing out the kidneys of live sheep prompting animal welfare concerns and calls for investigation into the bird’s aggressive behavior.
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New Zealand
Grenfell Pilot First To Fly Jet Across Atlantic
Squadron Leader Cal Bricker of Grenfell Saskatchewan becomes the first Canadian to fly the Atlantic in a jet plane. On exchange with the U.S. Air Force he piloted an Atlantic crossing last July in a Thunderjet and is back in Ottawa discussing jet fighter operations with RCAF officials.
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Ottawa
Atlantic
Cal Bricker
D.F.C
Grenfell, Sask
Canada
R.C.A.F
Air Force Headquarters
U.S. Air Force
Regina
8 L Bricker
Germany
Rivers
Man
U.S
C. D. Bricker
Grenfell
Sask
Peace River Expansion Fuels Railway Growth
Northern Alberta Railways plans over 2 million dollars this year for line improvements and maintenance in the Peace River district. J. F. Cooper, the railroad's general manager, says the program doubles last year's. Additional track will be added at McLennan Grande Prairie Peace River and Hines Creek with two new bridges between Grande Prairie and Dawson Creek. Three locomotives will be converted to oil burning.
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Edmonton
Peace River
Alberta
North Alberta
J. F. Cooper
N.A.R
McLennan
Grande Prairie
Hines Creek
Dawson Creek
Funny and Otherwise Humorous News Briefs
A collage of jokes and quips features a crook boasting of returning money to the bank, ants joking about speed on a cracker box, a stingy farmer recalling lanterns during courtship, a mink versus wolf refrain, a hospital patient with lions tigers and elephants, and a WWII dad reflecting on world war memories.
Agriculture minister ends seed oats barley control
The Canadian Wheat Board will drop compulsory control of seed oats and barley following an announcement by Agriculture Minister Bell. Immediate removal of these seeds from control is endorsed as policy change.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Bell
Brandon Farmers Erect Streamlined Self-Feeder Barns
P. G. Marsden and A. M. Macpherson, Brandon area farmers, plan to build Canada’s first all self-feeder barns. The 60 by 40 by 24 foot structures will feature a central hopper for ground grain, automatic waterers, electric crusher, and heated water. Cattle housed in loose pens require minimal litter upkeep, with one man tending 50 head in about ten minutes daily. The system, already popular in the midwest and Alberta, aims to reduce labor substantially.
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Brandon
Man
Canada
P. G. Marsden
A. M. Macpherson
Assiniboine Valley
Dring Brothers
Boissevain
American
Mid-Western
Alberta
Duck Refuge Near Regina Aims To Aid Migratory Birds
A duck nesting refuge of about 10 500 acres has been completed near Regina with cooperation from Canadian and U S sportsmen to support migratory waterfowl.
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Regina
Sask
U.S
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