Richest Pitchblende Deposit Found In Northwest Territories
Dr. J A Allan reports analysis showing a rich radium bearing pitchblende deposit near Echo Bay at Great Bear Lake 1200 miles north of Edmonton. Estimated ore value about 5008 dollars per ton with 66 percent pitchblende and radium content one gram per six tons, signaling potential widespread pre-Cambrian deposits across Canada.
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North-West Territories
Great Bear Lake
Edmonton
Northwest Territories
J. A. Allan
Department of Geology
University of Alberta
Allan
Echo Bay
Alberta
University
A. L. Cummings
Dominion
Fort Smith
Belgian Congo
L. Rutherford
Msc
E. H. Boomer
M.S
Colorado
Echo Lake
Canada
Shield
Denmark Votes to Abolish Army and Navy Records
Parliament approves removal of standing military forces leaving only police and coast guard to regulate shipping and customs. Experts say Denmark lacks manpower and industry for modern attack power yet aims for peaceful development, while observers note past seafaring prowess fading.
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Denmark
Oklahoman
Advice Worth Considering Parents Should Not Date Children With Topical Names
The article warns against giving babies topical or dated names tied to celebrities battles or events. It cites Amos and Andy twins, Ramsay MacDonald, Elizabeth after the Duchess of York, Vinny Haig, Alma from Crimea, and Nelsons and Wellingtons, arguing such names date a person. It urges choosing timeless names to avoid future impractical associations.
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Lable
Amos
Andy
Ramsay MacDonalds
Canada
British Empire
Elizabeth
Duchess of York
Vinny and Haig
Alma
Canadian World Grain Exhibition Invites Prince
Sixteen countries have accepted Canada’s invitation to send official delegates and exhibits to the World's Grain Exhibition and Conference in Regina from July 25 to August 6, 1932. Italy Peru Yugoslavia Guatemala New Zealand Czecho Slovakia The Netherlands Belgium Poland Siam India Portugal Switzerland Estonia The Philippine Islands Argentina will be represented. It is hoped H R H the Prince of Wales will open the exhibition, an invitation extended during the British Industries Fair in Buenos Aires on March 14.
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Regina
Italy
Peru
Yugoslavia
Guatemala
New Zealand
Czecho-Slovakia
Netherlands
Belgium
Poland
Siam
India
Portugal
Switzerland
Estonia
Philippine Islands
Argentina
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales
Buenos Aires
George Perley
Canada
Maple Sugar Industry Act Boosts Syrup and Sugar Quality
The 1931 maple products crop shows improved purity and quality due to the Maple Sugar Industry Act and Regulations effective March 1. Commercial plants selling outside their province must be licensed, others registered. Private owners need license only if their product leaves the province, with no license fee.
Global effort urged to end low mood for prosperity
Sir George Paish an internationally known economist told the Empire Club in Toronto that cooperation among governments is needed to agree on a universal remedy for present low mood to restore prosperity.
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George Paish
London Statist
Empire Club
Toronto
Brooklyn Tenement Violations Reported For 60000 Rooms
A report states that 60,000 windowless sleeping rooms are used in Brooklyn, New York, violating the tenement house law.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
Beekeeping Industry Seeks Rate Reduction on Packages
Industry growth from Southern States to the North prompts shippers to request lowering express rates from one and one half first class to first class. California State Beekeepers' Association committee spearheads the movement. Prices have fallen each year with 1931 the lowest, and faster production of package bees and early queens has reduced shipping delays.
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California State Beekeepers’ Association
Winnipeg court sees law favor pedestrians in traffic case
In Winnipeg police court the prosecutor noted the law favors pedestrians in a traffic case. The defense counsel Grimly replied that bumper marks support that view.
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Winnipeg
A. B. Shinbane
Wheat research plea sparks talk of new uses for grain
A Toronto business letter urges endowment of a national wheat research lab to explore non food uses. It cites potential drinks medicines and fuel from wheat and calls for private groups to push the idea with government backing and industry investment. The note frames wheat as a versatile economic driver beyond food.
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Toronto
Dominion
Grain Exports From Montreal Rise Ahead of Last Year
Grain exports booked for shipment from Montreal port total 13 to 14 million bushels for late April and May, double the amount at the same period last year. From 30 to 35 tramp vessels have been chartered to carry the first shipments, with liner departures also shipping grain. Dealers call bookings encouraging for a busy season due to rising export grain demand.
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Montreal
New Elevator At Churchill
Winnipeg shipment of essential steel products for the Canadian Government grain elevator at Churchill begins. The 2 000 000 bushel facility on the Hudson Bay Railway will include conveyors spouting dust collectors roofing sash and doors and will handle Prairie grain shipments to Europe by the Hudson Bay route.
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Churchill
Hudson Bay Railway
Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Europe
Hudson Bay
Bees Carry Loads Half Their Weight on Average
The text notes that honeybees average about 40 milligrams of nectar per trip, roughly half the bee’s weight, and while unladen speeds reach 25 mph, most flights top out near 15 mph. Heavily loaded bees may struggle over water and have awkward landings at the hive. South Africa plans 15,000,000 maize bags this year. A courtroom quip from Stockholm questions forgery and literacy.
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South Africa
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