Sentinels on the Horizon marks Saskatchewan Co op Refinery growth
The article recalls the 1935 founding of Consumers' Co-operative Refinineries Limited with 32000 capital to build a small plant near Regina, now a 12,000 barrel daily refinery worth around 10 million dollars. Premier Douglas inaugurates expanded facilities on Cooperative Day, highlighting 1940 1951 capacity growth, oil from Alberta wells, inter provincial pipeline supplies, and a 360 acre site planned for further expansion.
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Saskatchewan
Co-operative Refineries Limited
Regina
Co-Op
T. C. Douglas
Douglas
Oklahoma
Texas
Alberta
H. L. Fowler
Canucks praised in Japan for harmony with locals
Canadian soldiers in Japan are held in high esteem by civilians in Kure. Mayor Kenichi Matsumoto praised the troops for their peaceful relations and presented Col. J. B. Allan with an illuminated scroll and a Ming dynasty fruit bowl, noting their contribution to Kure’s advancement.
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Japan
Kure
Mainichi
Commonwealth Military Police
Commonwealth
Kenichi Matsumoto
J. B. Allan
Far East
Allan
Radio astronomy project to be launched in Australia
A major new radio astronomy project will be launched in Australia with a giant 250 foot parabolic antenna to study celestial radio sources. Carnegie Institute funds and Britain’s similar radio eye will make the world’s largest instrument in this field, with aims to advance universe knowledge and possibly improve weather forecasting and navigation during poor visibility.
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Australia
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Vannevar Bush
CIW
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Orangization
Britain
Reproduction Home Furnishings and Simple Games Pattern
The article promotes Early American style home furniture patterns and table tennis equipment. It describes a coffee table reproduction using close grained cabinet wood and three dimensional assembly sketches. Pattern 235 costs 35c, part of a $1.50 packet with ten other family games, mail order to Department P.P.L. Vancouver BC.
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Department P.P.L
Home Workshop Pattern Service
West Fifth Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Cornwallis Naval Training Base Largest in Commonwealth
The 250 acre Cornwallis station near Digby Bay of Fundy is described as the largest navy training base in the British Commonwealth. About 1,300 to 1,400 sailors train in divisions, with 2,000 tars housed and 1,400 graduating every 20 weeks. Commanding officer Capt. James Plomer notes strict selection with 70 percent rejected at intake and 15 percent more weeded out during training. The base trains in gunnery, navigation, engineering, and ship maintenance and will add a two week cruise aboard the frigate Buckingham.
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Cornwallis
British Commonwealth
James Plomer
Saint John
N.B
Buckingham
Nootka
Digby Gut
Bay of Fundy
South Mountain
Bear River
Annapolis Royal
Digby
Fiery Itching Skin Relief Promised by Emerald Oil
An advertisement touts MOONF'S EMERALD OIL as a stainless antiseptic oil that rapidly eases itching from eczema toes feet and rashes. It claims quick relief for open sores boils ulcers pimples and skin eruptions with healing and drying effects and offers money back satisfaction at any drug store.
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Moonf
Moone
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Macdonalds
Canucks
Peggy
Chuck Thurston
Rstfone
Lake Ontario
Great Lakes
Benson's
Canada
Jane Ashley
Home Service Department
THE
Canada Starch Company
P.O. Box
Montreal
P.Q
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