Northward Survey Advances Through Aerial Photography
The article notes interest in Canada’s northern lands for mining, settlement, and resources. It highlights aerial photography as a rapid survey method revealing geography of untapped regions. Col J T Wilson cites the RCAF mapping nearly one million miles of northland in the past year for civilian and defense value.
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Col. J. T. Wilson
University of Toronto
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
May Prove A Great Asset In Arctic Survey
Col. Wilson noted a mountain range 2300 miles north of Ottawa rivaling the Pocky Mountains and an Arctic island larger than Canada’s smallest province. He said Baffin Island is bigger than the British Isles, and Canada’s pre Cambrian shield near Hudson Bay is mineral rich. Air photographs could enable a full northern survey in three years, versus 200 by foot, aiding future development plans.
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Col. Wilson
Ottawa
Arctic
Canada
Baffin Island
British Isles
New Land
RCAF
Hudson's Bay
Sir
Canada’s Coal Output Rises in 1948 Record Run
Canada produced 18,377,000 tons of coal in 1948, the highest since the 1942 wartime peak, with Alberta at 8,074,000 tons, British Columbia and the Yukon 1,772,000, Saskatchewan 1,586,000, and imports totaling 31,050,000 tons, up from 30,564,000 in 1947.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Saskatchewan
Territorial House passes Alaska income tax bill
The Territorial House adopted a bill by 24 to 0 to establish a 10 percent income tax on net federal taxes, expected to raise about 2 million dollars annually. The note mentions a large mail order firm using over 200 carloads of ink yearly.
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Juneau
Alaska
Territorial House
Buckley’s Stainless White Rub promises faster relief
Advertisement promotes Buckley’s Stainless White Rub with seven medicated oils to soothe rheumatic pains and stiffness. It guarantees quicker relief or double your money back, offering 30c and 50c sizes for purchase.
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Buckley
No Royal Livestock Fair For Westerners
Western Canada will not have its own royal livestock exhibition this year. A report by Dean Grant MacEwan of the University of Manitoba, prepared with western exhibition managers, found the problems too great for a workable western Royal fair. A public poll showed 74 percent favored a western fair along Royal winter fair lines, but as a luxury rather than a necessity, to be provided if adequate facilities exist.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada
Dean Grant MacEwan
University of Manitoba
William Bradley
Saskatoon
Australian desert made productive by soil mix
Scientists in South Australia converted 3 000 square miles of barren desert into productive pastures. By adding copper zinc enriched super phosphate, CSIR research shows soil mineral deficiencies were corrected and land yielded high returns at under one dollar per acre.
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Sydney
Australia
South Australian
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Stonewall Woman Receives Royal Thank You for Woollen Dog
Mrs. D. H. Beedy of Stonewall received a Buckingham Palace note signed by Princess Elizabeth's lady in waiting. The message expresses gratitude for a woollen dog made for the infant Prince Charles.
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Stonewall
Man
Princess Elizabeth
D. H. Beedy
Prince Charles
Chinese vice-consul weds classmate in Winnipeg church
Erma Su and Chung Chu Chow, the Chinese vice-consul in Winnipeg, married recently at the Chinese United church in Winnipeg. The bride wore a white satin gown with a western headdress. The groom arrived in Canada 19 months ago, with Erma following last October.
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Yunan University
Erma Su
Chung Chu Chow
Winnipeg
Chinese United Church
Canada
Erma
S.N.S
Wig mishap and plums joke in street banter
A man loses his wig and a boy returns it, humor follows about a hair restorer. A mock parcel asks what’s inside, claiming plums for the King because the anthem mentions Victoria. The prodigal asks to be fed, and the father vows work to slim him down.
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Pat
Capitalism Defended at Royal Bank Meeting
The Royal Bank of Canada’s annual meeting featured President Sydney G. Dobson arguing capitalism delivers freedom and better living standards in North America. He warned against collectivist systems, touted private enterprise, and stressed hydro power, oil finds, and Canada’s resource wealth as keys to long term growth.
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Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
Sydney G. Dobson
Royal Bank Reports Record 1948 Growth and Strong Staff Performance
General Manager James Muir presents the 1948 annual report noting new high water marks in assets and deposits. Assets reach 2.222 billion with 74 percent liquid assets against public liabilities, deposits up 133.3 million to 2.067 billion. He credits 10,567 staff for efficiency, accuracy, and friendly service across Canada and overseas branches.
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James Muir
Canada
Muir
Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills Ad
An old Canadian advertisement promotes Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a remedy for backache caused by kidney cold. It claims the pills tone kidneys and liver, relief from back pains, and urges purchase at drug counters.
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Dr. Chase
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