Remarkable Growth of Canada Over Fifty Years
The article surveys Canada’s economic expansion from 1900 to 1969, noting meteoric rises in bank deposits from 269 million to 6.9 billion, loans from 301 million to 2.408 billion, and securities from 36 million to 4.463 billion. It attributes growth to westward opening, industrialization, and resource development, and anticipates further expansion driven by Alberta oil, Quebec titanium, and Labrador Ungava iron ore, while highlighting the Bank of Canada’s foundational role and the absence of banking monopoly ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Alberta
Quebec
Labrador
Ungara
New Disease Hits Some B C Cherries
Canadian agriculture officials warn of a new virus disease called Little Cherry that affects cherries and causes small unmarketable fruit. No spread method known yet, but wild cherry may be a carrier. BC nurseries may not ship cherry stock to other provinces without a certified statement proving origin and a 20 mile disease-free buffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canada
British Columbia
Dominion Department of Agriculture
White Spring Make-Up Sets The Trend For Spring
The piece notes a new white spring make-up trend paired with a deeper shade for contrast. It highlights a blue red shade to flatter pale or suntanned complexions and suggests harmony with navy, beige, gray, and spring hats with fruit or floral accents.
Barn Loft Studio Becomes Family Hub In Country Home
Ann, an artist, converts a rough barn loft into a bright studio with screens, wallpaper, and a linoleum floor. Family adds folding cots for two boys, builds stairs, and a grand north window becomes a sewing and painting hub as neighbors seek similar upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Annn
Prize Money To Go To Benevolent Funds
Ottawa defense minister announces plan to pay and distribute World War II prize money into navy and RCAF benevolent funds rather than to individual service members. Government signals bill when Parliament returns amid criticisms as $2 050 000 at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofttawa
Defence
Claxtom
Navy
RCAF
Ace Computing Engine Promises Fast Calculations
The National Physical Laboratory develops Ace the automatic computing engine, an electronic brain with 256 ten digit memory and 1000 times faster calculations than a desk computer. Ace will have 43 brain cells six feet high and processes input from punched cards into decimal binary tables before producing results on punched cards. It aims to aid aerospace and atomic energy research, surpassing Cambridge’s leading calculator.
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London
National Physical Laboratory
Ace
Cambridge University
Dessert Should Come First Says Piemaker
Boston Strause arrived in Toronto with 4000 pie recipes and is hailed as the No 1 pie engineer in the United States for 30 years. He argues pies should precede meals to curb appetite and aid weight loss, urging strict recipes over improvised methods. He criticizes housewives for inconsistent measuring and warns that pies supply energy that reduces hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Strause
Toronto
Strause
Toronto Star
U.S
Mr. Strause
Timely Warning on Cold May Signal Flu or Contagious Illness
The notice warns that a cold starting with chilliness fever and aching may be influenza or another contagious disease in children. Families are advised to consult a physician or seek medical advice promptly.
Rumor, Facts and Fun Mix in Oddities and Polio Note
A mashup of quirky observations and serious health notes. It cites a British superstition study, a gorilla talk joke, and a claim about an egg memory, then shifts to polio statistics in the United States and Canada. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis funds 98 research projects across universities, including Toronto, to identify polio viruses and seek cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
National Foundation
John Middleton
Foundation
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
University of Toronto
Roland H. Berg
Ventilation boosts work output says health department
Canada’s Department of National Health and Welfare notes that a well ventilated workroom pays for itself through higher production. Stagnant air makes work sluggish and oppressive and accurate work suffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of National Health and Welfare
Stamp Corner reveals new U S commemoratives this year
An official Washington list adds nine stamps this year, including items for Washington DC’s 150th anniversary and other themes like railroad engineers and the centenary of the West. The piece traces the history of U S commemoratives from 1893 to 1945 and notes recent trends toward many low value issues. It also mentions Australia’s planned issues and a note inviting stamp collectors to contact Mr. Pratt Kuhn in Toronto for buying or exchanging Canadian and related stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Indiana Territory
California
Samuel Gompers
American Bankers’ Association
Chicago
America
Omaha
Buffalo
Army and Navy
Columbus
Australia
George VI
Pratt Kuhn
Wellington St. W
Toronto
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Bank of Note
B.C
Duntigen
Francis James
Koret
Central Press
Indonesia
Alden
Johnson
Torente
T. Eaton Co
Japan
Yakuichi Fukuzawa
Universal Postal Union
Vatican City
Russia
Port-au-Prince
Maui
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