New Forests From the Sky
Pilot Tom Halli flies a helicopter across Oregon and Washington seeding 20,000,000 seeds over 1,640 acres in a Crown-Zellerbach reforestation effort. Federal and private foresters coordinate to restore burned lands, study cutting and regeneration, and combat pests and fires across Tillamook burn and other timber slopes.
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Central Press Canadian
Mist
Ore
Tom Halli
Hall
Crown-Zellerbach Corporation
Columbia
Clatsop Tree
Paul Bunyan
Washington
Oregon
California
Northwest
Interior
Tillamook
Rudy Kailender
Arran Saskatchewan Named for Isle of Arran
The Arran area in Saskatchewan is not populated mainly by Scots despite its name. Many Doukhobors settled in the district years ago. It lies near Madge Lake by Kamsack, a noted provincial beauty spot.
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Arran
Sask
Firth of Clyde
Madge Lake
Kamsack
Smile of the Week satirical quip about Jim and Lonely Hearts
A humorous item notes that Jim is now a confirmed bachelor after sending his photo to a Lonely Hearts Club. The club replied with a witty rejection, saying they are not that lonely. The short gag reflects light social humor.
Malnutrition Evident Among Canada's Northern Indians
Ottawa reports northern Indians have abandoned ancestral eating habits, adopting a semi native diet that causes malnutrition and illnesses. Dr. P. E. Moore leads a Health Department program to educate on proper foods and improve access, noting gains since 1940 including better child nutrition via food credits and baby foods.
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Canada
Ottawa
P. E. Moore
Indian Health Services
Federal Health Department
Moore
Trading Post
Ma of Edmonton Retires After Twenty Years at Newstand
Annie Ruddy, 74, famed Edmonton newspaper vendor and mother of 11, retires after nearly two decades selling papers downtown. She cites leg pain as reason for leaving. husband Pat continues in the family stand. Nine children remain. 24 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Mrs Ruddy, known as Ma, lived in Edmonton since 1918 after moving from Chelley Minnesota.
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Edmonton
Newstand
Annie Ruddy
Ruddy
Canada
Mrs. Ruddy
Chelley
Minn
Largest Fish Ever Landed Near Cape Fear River
In June 1934 a whale shark washed ashore near the Cape Fear river quarantine station, reputed to be the largest fish ever landed in North Carolina waters. Its weight was estimated at about four tons.
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North Carolina
Cape Fear River
Seaman Saves Two Shipmates During North Atlantic Gale
Able Seaman Bill Bryce of Toronto helped rescue two shipmates from a perilous North Atlantic gale aboard the Canadian freighter Cumberland County. A wave half the mast high swept them toward the rail as Bryce clung to a hatch, White grasping his legs and Harrett grabbing an arm. The 10,000 ton ore freighter was en route from Narvik to Philadelphia with 5,000 tons of ore.
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Bill Bryce
Toronto
Cumberland County
Bryce
Malin Head
County Donegal
David White
Messman
Cape Breton Island
Don Harrett
Fruitvale
B.C
White
Harrett
Philadelphia
Narvik
Norway
S.N.S
Canadian Army To Have New Summer Dress
The Canadian Army will switch from khaki drill to new summer uniforms and gabardine raincoats around May 1. Smart worsted walking-out uniforms replace khaki for all enlisted ranks. officers may keep current summer outfits until worn out. Uniforms issued free to enlisted men, officers pay.
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Ottawa
Helpful stain removal tips from a vintage guide
A vintage cleaning tip list suggests sprinkling talcum powder to prevent sticking, stuffing tissue in bathinette corners, and removing cranberry stains with boiling water. It also covers nail polish on cotton, wax on tablecloths, and color stains with denatured alcohol solutions.
Gems of Thought About Neighbor Love and Charity
A collection of quotes on love thy neighbor and helping others. Includes lines from Robert Louis Stevenson, Mary Takes Eddy, Shakespeare, Edgar A. Guest, and John Hall praising selflessness, brotherhood, and acts of kindness. The passages emphasize mutual aid and the spiritual value of aiding others.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Jim
Hollywood
Lila Leeds
Laurel Canyon
Robert Mitchum
Robin Ford
Vickie Evans
Miss Leeds
Bob Mitchum
Rita Hayworth
Prince Aly Khan
Matthew
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mary
Eddy
Shakespeare T
Edgar A. Guest
John Hall
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