Marked Drop In Exploration For Oil This Year
The first half of 1953 shows a marked decrease in western Canada's oil exploration compared with 1952. Alberta accounts for most new discoveries, with 77 new strikes, 46 oil finds, and 31 gas finds, while crew months shift toward Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Enhanced seismic methods and air surveys expand reach into new territory as ground work tightens in accessible areas.
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Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Wheat Province
Manitoba
B.C
Storehouse of the World Mexico Story
Mexico is described as the storehouse of the world due to its soil and vast natural resources. It is likened to a beggar sitting on a bag of gold, highlighting abundant wealth yet underutilized or poorly exploited.
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Mexico
Titanic Sinks on Maiden Voyage from England to America
The Titanic sank during its maiden voyage from England to the United States on April 14, 1912, after collision with an iceberg. Many passengers and crew were lost in the disaster.
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England
United States
Wage Revisions In Zones For Carpenters
Regina announces revised wage schedules under the Industrial Standards Act for Moose Jaw and Swift Current carpenters effective August 3, 1953. Moose Jaw sets minimums at 1.85 per hour with 15 cent add-ons for supervisors, 8 am to 5 pm, five days a week, overtime rules apply. Swift Current offers two classifications 1.70 for journeymen and 1.45 for non journeymen, with 15 cent supervisor add-ons, 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and 8 am to 12 noon Saturdays, overtime rules apply.
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Regina
Moose Jaw
Swift Current
C. C. Williams
Woman Completes Hazardous Voyage From England to Miami
Mrs. Ann Davison, a 38 year old British widow, docked in Miami to finish a 15 month solo voyage aboard her 23 foot Felicity Ann. She left Gloucestershire May 18 1952, stopping in Brittany Spain Gibraltar Casablanca Canary Islands Dominica Antigua Nevis St Thomas and Nassau. Immigration allowed her to stay until Oct 31 to write a book and fulfill commitments.
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Miami
Fla
Ann Davison
England
Felicity Ann
United States
Davison
Gloucestershire
Brittany
Spain
Gibraltar
Casablanca
Canary Islands
Dominica
Antigua
Nevis
St. Thomas
Nassau
Pitcher Plant Described as Four-Foot Shrub
A shrub four feet tall bears jug shaped water filled pitchers used to trap and digest insects.
Bucking horses made not born says Montana rider
Leo Cremer of Big Timber Montana, with 25 years in rodeo, says most broncs are jog headed. He notes that a 60 mph car strike has the same impact as being driven off a nine storey building, illustrating crash comparisons.
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Calgary
Leo Cremer
Big Timber
Mont
Cremer
Sally Lunn Bread Ties to Bath Baker in Colonial Tavern
Williamsburg discovers Sally Lunn was a real 18th century baker from Bath England who sold the famed bread that bears her name. The bread reached American colonies and is now a featured colonial menu item at the reconstructed King's Arms Tavern.
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Williamsburg
Sally Lunn
King’s Arms
Bath
England
King’s Arms Tavern
Police Find Bonds Man Had Forgotten
In Pickering Ontario 68 year old John Besborough, a gardener, forgot he owned 10000 dollars in government bonds. Police, called after he claimed 4000 dollars in stocks were stolen, discovered the bonds hidden under old newspapers in an ash can while investigating the stock claim. An aside notes a South American electric eel can generate enough power to knock down a horse.
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Pickering
Ship Destroyed By Butterflies Blows Out To Sea
A 40 year old report from the Persian Gulf claims the German merchantman Adler was destroyed when millions of butterflies covered the decks. Blown to sea in a gale, the insects clogged gauges and blinded crew, causing the ship to ground on shoals. no lives lost and cargo saved, the vessel left to rust.
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Kitchener-Waterloo
Persian Gulf
Adler
Gulf
Kurt Vogeller
St. Catharines
Willis Island volunteers endure isolated weather station life
In Australia's Coral Sea Willis Island hosts three staff living twelve months at a time at the weather station. Reinforcements arrive by RAF bombers dropping mail and supplies in dry ice, while seabirds circle the distant atoll. The men endure isolation with limited vegetables and constant gales.
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R.A.A F
Australia
Willis Island
Equator
Willis
Lowtide
Time Now To Check Chimneys For Defects
Regina Saskatchewan provincial fire commissioner R A Switzer warns residents to inspect chimneys and heating appliances before winter. Defective chimneys include improper construction and deterioration with firm mortar joints and sealed unused openings. Annual cleaning before winter is recommended and qualified servicemen should check automatic fire units for proper operation.
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Regina
R. A. Switzer
Saskatchewan
Mr. Switzer
Switzer
Ogopogo name copyrighted by Vernon interests
Vernon businessmen led by A J Seabrook have copyrighted the word Ogopogo preventing Kelowna from using the name in promotions. Kelowna residents blame the move for upsetting their tourist trade centered on the Ogopogo legend and regatta.
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Kelowna
B.C
Ogopogo
Okanagan
Vernon
Ogo
Okanagan Lake
A. J. Seabrook
CJIB
Ogy
Mr. Seabrook
Ducks Do Not Get Wet From Water Repellent Feathers
Waterfowl keep dry as feathers are coated with oil secreted by small glands. The oil acts as a water repellent, helping ducks and other water birds to stay dry in wet conditions.
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Edmonton
Western
M. Harrison- Gray
South
North
West
Storehouse OF World
Kupfous
Wall Street
A.S.P.C.A
New York
Manhattan
Bangkok
Thailand
Bonds Man
Ontario Hydro-Electric
New York State Power Authority
St. Lawrence River
New York City
St. Lawrence
Frank J. Leerburger
Robert H. Saunders
Otto Holden
Hydro Electric
John Burton
Ithaca
N.Y
Lonely Weather Station
Melbourne
Coral Sea
Queensland
Kelownians
J. J. Ladd
Trade Board
G. D. Imrie
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