Ottawa Expert Explains Snow Is Mostly Air
The Ottawa expert G. J. Klein said snow is largely air even in hard packed form and noted a snowflake is about 90 percent air. He described nine snow types by grain size and shape and cited Canadian studies on ski slidability conducted with the NRC across stations from Gander to Whitehorse.
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G. J Klein
National Council
Toronto
Klein
Canada
National Research Council
Gander
Labrador
Whitehorse
Yukon
How Blueberry Pie Should Be Eaten
A playful essay extols the pure joy of blueberry pie. It places the treat in a farm kitchen scene with a bear yearning for the scent, urging simple methods: a soup plate, a spoon, and minimal spice for a true, rustic flavor.
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Manhattan
Catskill Mountain
New York Herald Tribune
Goderich Pigeon Sets Speed Record Against Jet Contrast
The Goderich pigeon allegedly set a speed record for homing pigeons at 51 miles per hour, as reported by the Sault Ste. Marie Star. The article contrasts this with an American jet plane’s speed of 6238 miles per hour, questioning the bird’s chance against such competition.
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Goderich
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Housing for Canada Faces High Costs and Demand
The Globe and Mail notes Canada needs housing and many builders are ready to invest to create jobs for thousands of artisans. High costs deter projects, making housing a luxury even in a time of peak demand and need.
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Toronto Globe and Mail
Canada
India Gains Freedom as Dominions Take Over from Britain
A historical shift marks India and Pakistan becoming independent dominions with no strings attached. The Indian Independence Bill transfers crown possessions to the new governments while British sterling balances help ease finances. Lord Listowel praises the voluntary transfer and Attlee affirms continued sympathy and aid.
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London
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
British India
Lord Listowel
Dominions
Britain
Attlee
Editor Found Out What Reader Wanted
Cleveland Press conducts weekly polls on reader desires. The latest quiz asks what readers would do if they were editor. Letters flood in with varied opinions including one terse note saying if he were editor he would resign, signed John Q Public.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Press
Average Chinese farm size reported at three and a half acres
A report states that the typical farm in China measures three and a half acres. The figure highlights the smallholding structure common in rural areas and may reflect land distribution patterns across the countryside.
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China
Herring Vertebrae Count Varies By Fishing Grounds
Scientists find Pacific herring vertebrae numbers shift with spawning water temperature. Counts average 50 off San Diego, 53 off Alaska, 51 off southern British Columbia. Research shows regional populations form with limited intermingling, guiding conservation and fishing regulation.
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San Diego
Calif
Alaskan
British Columbia
United States
Californian
British Columbian
Good Motorist Will Make Efficient Pilot
Montreal report profiles Gloria Large a 22 year old flying instructor from Charlottetown Prince Edward Island who believes any competent driver can fly. One of five licensed women instructors in Canada she learned to fly in Los Angeles at age 15 and cites health as the key pilot requirement.
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Montreal
Gloria Large
Prince Edward
Eldorado Shifts From Gold to Cheese in Ontario District
El dorado once a mining boomtown now thrives on cheese production and farming. Teachers and residents recount a bygone era as iron ore and gold faded, with drifted soil carried by the Moira River shaping a new economy of dairy and agriculture.
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Eldorado
Ontario
Jack Thompson
Nascopie Sinks Without Crew After Arctic Service
The Hudson’s Bay Company ship Nascopie ends its career in the North, sinking off Cape Dorset after 33 years of service carrying mail supplies medicines and government parties to Arctic outposts. The vessel goes down alone with no passengers or crew aboard and is mourned as a merciful end to a steadfast adventurer.
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Viking
Valhalla
Hudson’s Bay Company
St. Lawrence
Arctic
Kipling
Cape Dorset
Toronto Evening Telegram
Mischa Elman Encore Pleases Overflow Crowd
The crowd packed the house as Mischa Elman delivered a concert that drew eager requests for Humoresque. After each number listeners tugged his coat until he finally played the encore, receiving loud cheers and exclamations of it sounding like his record.
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Mischa Elman
Mr. Elman
Better Than Medicine Learn to Laugh and Storytelling
A short guidance piece extols laughter as a cure and a sunbeam in a sick room. It urges smiling, sharing hopeful stories, and keeping troubles private to brighten others and counter a busy world’s ills.
Dangers of Colds For Young Children Cited
A health notice warns that colds pose greater danger to children, with risk increasing as age decreases. It emphasizes careful monitoring and seeking medical care for infants and toddlers.
Birds With Collecting Instinct The Hoarding Birds
Canadian ornithologist Charles Broley notes magpies Canada jays and crows show a keen collecting instinct. Bald eagles are top hoarders with nests containing rubber shoes a rubber ball a child’s dress an electric light bulb a sugar bag a gunny sack and seashells. One nest included a fishing lure with seventy feet of line.
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Rocky Mountain
Canada
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Charles Broley
Montreal Strengths as Canada's Largest City
Montreal presents impressive figures for its size including 600 miles of streets and 900 miles of sidewalks. It disposes of 1000 tons of garbage daily, requires 600 workers for removal, and uses 95 truck plows and 95 tractor plows in winter. In summer 46 sprinkler trucks and 345 sweepers maintain cleanliness. The city has 78,482 buildings valued at about $1.2 billion.
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Montreal
Canada
Hat dish handling and dry holder safety note
Use a thoroughly dry holder when handling a hat dish as heat travels quickly through moisture and a wet cloth may cause unsafe conditions.
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