H bombs for Christmas Island sparking test base build
The report states Britain plans a nuclear test base on Christmas Island with millions spent to transform the atoll into a testing ground. In six weeks hundreds of British soldiers and thousands of tons of supplies arrived, with ships from Singapore bringing in troops and material.
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Bevtaie
Christmas Island
United States
Enieetoe
Christmas
Coral Atoll
Chatmas Island
Eniwetok
Honolulu
Palmyre Island
England
Singapore
Royal Air Force
Eden
Cassidy Field
South Pacific Airlines
Equal distribution urged for world food supplies at UN meet
Delegates at the United Nations Economic and Social Council in Geneva highlighted the unequal global food distribution. They discussed a potential world food reserve or fund, calling for expert coordination and concrete proposals. Canada’s Lucien Cardin urged continuing studies but opposed tying surpluses to a new UN fund, warning against sustaining agricultural surpluses. He favored a commodity-by-commodity approach to price stability and stressed balanced economies as the ultimate remedy for undernourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Geneva
Lucien Cardin
Richelieu - Vercheres
United Nations Fund For Economic Development
Cardin
U K Army Cadets to Visit Canada in August and September
Sixteen British cadets from the Imperial Cadet Association travel to Canada in August to compete in the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association events at Connaught Ranges. The tour includes Montreal Toronto and Ottawa visits with stops at Petawawa Borden and Barfield. Two British officers accompany them throughout.
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U.K
Canada
United Kingdom
Imperial Cadet Association
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
Connaught Ranges
Ottawa
Michael Faraday
Montreal
Empresas of
Britain
England
DCRA
Camp Petwawa
Camp Borden
Toronto
Barriefield
Fort Henry
Royal Mili
Fishing at Palisades Park Park Pond in New Jersey
Amusement park patrons may fish without a license or permit at Palisades Park in New Jersey. An artificial trout pound, 100 by 25 feet, has been stocked with 1,000 fighting brook, brown, and rainbow trout from Berkshire trout farm in Sheffield, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallisades Park
N.J
Berkshire
Sheffield
Mass
Readers note on racing, travel and oddities from Europe
A miscellany reports on Sir Gordon Richards humor, the Epsom Derby won by a French horse, and French breeding influence. It notes tax free betting in Britain, tourist price traps on the Riviera, a Derby robot factory in Derby, a Mona Lisa teeth theory, and twin birth insurance costs with a Roberval woman having seven sets of twins.
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France
John L. Sullivan
Great Britain
French Riviera
Monaco
Rue Des Olivres
Nice
Cannes
Grace Kelly
Europe
Derby
England
Paule Tremblay
Roberval
Quebec
Jerea Spain Free Sherry Stirs Fiesta Day Crowds
In Jerea Spain a local tradition draws many visitors on fiesta days with barrels of famed sherry set up in the streets for free sampling by foreigners. The lively custom highlights regional hospitality and tourism impact during celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerea
Spain
From Haydn to Hit Parade A New Canadian Industry
In 1910 the Gram O Phone Co produced records in Canada but only recently have independent Canadian firms joined the field. A copper-plating tank removal reveals a nearly formed master. Predictions say the venture may sell a million records. Classical works by Canadian composers gain recognition domestically and abroad. National Film Board photos by Chris Lund.
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Gram-O-Phone Co
Canada
United States
National Film Board
Chris Lund
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Dirk Strikker
Indonesia
A.rp
Asmani
Food and Agriculture Organization
General Assembly
Tary College
Aluminum Company of Canada
Quebec City
Trois Riviera
International Pulp and Paper Company
Fagland Aboand
Honoeess of
Assis
Gordon Richards
Sir Richard
la Mare
Dublin
Srone
Georges Isario
Lota
Haydn
Edison
Joan Fairfax
Johnny Cowell
Denny Vaughan
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