Scientist warns of possible planetary explosion from uranium power
Rome based professor Giorgi says there is no real danger of the earth exploding from an atomic chain reaction. He warns that large scale uranium use could poison the seas and kill marine life, threatening all life on Earth. He notes scientists disagree on planetary explosion probabilities and cites the need to purify uranium deep in the earth.
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Givani
Giorgi
Italy
Ofatogni Energy
Berlin
Frederick Joliot
Joliet
Gorgi
Maurice Karachi
Jojot
Karachi
Giorgis
Albert Einstein
Major Hogarth Named Canadian Attache to Yugoslavia
Major R E Hogarth DS O former of Sault Ste Marie appointed Canadian military attache to Yugoslavia with acting rank of lieutenant colonel. He served in WWII with the Royal Canadian Artillery and earned the Distinguished Service Order for leadership in the Northwest Europe campaign.
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Hogarth
R. E. Hogarth
Ds.o
Sault Sir Marie
Yugoslavia
Ottawa
Brooke Claxton
National Defence
Royal Canadian Artillery
Canada
Northwest Europe
Tips for Home Care and Safe Storage
The note advises applying mineral oil to prone rust areas on cast iron gas burners and oven racks, keeping lotion handy for skin care, and using light fabrics for summer suits. It warns against storing flammable liquids in glass bottles and recommends galvanized steel canisters to prevent fire hazards from drops or sparks.
Crocodile Attack Prompts Woman to Bite Its Snout
In Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia a native woman crossing a shallow stream was bitten on the leg by a crocodile. Unable to free herself she stooped and bit a piece from the croc’s snout before escaping and she is now recovering at a native clinic.
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Bulawayo
Southern Rhodesia
Abe Croc
Snail expert drills Peru voyage for mollusk study
Philadelphia curator Dr. Henry A. Pillsbury of the Academy of Natural Sciences has hunted snails for 60 years and, at 85, is in Lima on a mollusk quest. He estimates a snail's pace at about one mile per decade, noting Hawaii as a favorable study site.
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Philadelphia
Henry A. Pillsbury
Academy of Natural Sciences
Animal Kingdom
Lima
Peru
Pillsbury
Hawaii
Trapping Industry Most Sensitive Of Any To External Influences
Manitoba's 1600 registered trappers say their trade, the province's oldest, is highly sensitive to outside factors. Fashion shifts and market demand affect pelts like fox and wolf, with mink beaver and muskrat still in demand. Historical values show wide swings from 113.50 for silver fox in 1928-29 to 8 in 1946-47, while muskrat and beaver accounted for most of the 1946-47 furbearer value.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Marten
Fisher
Health Minister backs spring Beautification drive
Paul Martin urged cooperation with the Canadian Beautification campaign stating sanitary surroundings improve health and safety. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors set May 17 to May 29 with nearly 400 communities expected to participate.
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Paul Martin
National Health and Welfare
Chamber of Commerce of Canada
Safe Driving During Night
Driving after dark requires extra care as visibility is limited. At 50 mph you may need 186 feet to stop, 36 feet beyond the headlight range, risking a collision with a barrier 150 feet ahead.
Canada urged to develop northern lands says Stefansson
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, noted Arctic explorer, warned Canada and the United States lag Soviet Russia in northern development. He cited Soviet inland cities with tens of thousands of people and argued Canada has rich mineral oil and coal resources to build self-sufficient northern communities.
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Toronto
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Canada
United States
Russia
Arctic Circle
Alaska
Japanese crave American luxury goods dreams, Newsweek reports
A Tokyo photographic agency wrote to a large U.S. manufacturer expressing steady interest in supplying photographs of modern American home appliances for Japanese publications. The letter notes that Japanese readers, while unable to purchase these luxuries, enjoy dreaming about them.
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Newsweek
Tokyo
Princess Elizabeth to open Paris art exhibition
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip will visit Paris for four days starting May 14. They will open an eight century British life exhibition at the invitation of President Vincent Auriol, with King George lending a watercolor and a royal drawing. The couple will stay at the British Embassy.
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London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Paris
Buckingham Palace
Vincent Auriol
George
British Empire
B C Ironing Out Pink Slip Order For Tourists
Victoria reports the British Columbia government is finalizing its compulsory auto insurance law reforms to require U S tourists to carry non resident pink slips within 60 days. Stan Taylor notes half of arriving motorists already hold pink slips and over 200,000 non resident cards have been issued to northwest state policyholders with insurers cooperating to speed delivery.
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Northwest States
Mr. Taylor
Help Fight Cancer By Joining Society
Canadian Cancer Society launches a nationwide plea urging Canadians to join the fight against cancer. The campaign stresses early detection, awareness of warning signs, and a coordinated program of facilities, outreach, and community organization to save lives.
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Cil Eents
Canada
Canadian Cancer Society
Australia to Ship Canned and Dried Fruit to Canada
Canberra reports Australia plans large shipments of canned and dried fruits to Canada to earn dollars. The crop is expected to show a surplus after meeting commitments to Britain, and Canada’s dollar shortage may favor Australian produce despite higher landed cost than U.S. fruit.
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Canberra
Canada
Britain
United States
Australia
Smile of the Week Circus Dilemma Tale
A local grocer offers a sack of flour to Jake who claims his family is starving. The grocer asks Jake to choose between loaves now or saving the cash for a future circus visit. Jake reassures him he has circus money saved.
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Jake
Manitoba Golf Events and Pro Hockey News Summary
The Manitoba golf schedule lists handicap eligibility for the Manitoba Open and dates for the Amateur Championship at Southwood June 23–25, the Junior Championship July 2–3 at Tuxedo, the Inter-Club event July 28 at Niakwa, and the Open Championship August 20 at St Charles. Jockey Johnny Longden nears 3,000 wins but is suspended five days for interference in San Mateo. Frank Selke praises Western Canada as a proving ground for future hockey stars. Joe Louis comments on boxing standards in Europe. Bill Tobin confirms Emile Francis to be Hawk goalie next season. Saskatoon Golf and Country Club plans a two-course layout. Joe Verdeur breaks 210-metre breaststroke records at the USAAU championships.
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Southwood
Tuxedo Course
Niakwa
St. Charles
Johnny Longden
Taber
Alta
San Mateo
Calif
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the Cat) Francis
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