Salvagers Raise Napoleon's Ships To Build Today's Machines of War
Salvage work on the French fleet sunk at Abukir bay progresses as 30 tons of iron and brass, mainly cannon balls anchors and guns, are recovered. The Orient flagship with 120 guns dominates the fleet, though most metal is rusted and sold as scrap. Nelson's victory blindsides Napoleon and ends his Egypt India dream.
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Central Press
Alexandria
Egypt
Abukir Bay
Napoleon
India
Horatio Nelson
Orient
Nelson
Cairo
Baron Nelson
The
Nile
Britain
East India Company
Trafalgar
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Falcon Falcon Aboard Liner Names Leif the Lucky
Col R L Meredith and wife witness a white female falcon land aboard the Swedish American liner Stockholm mid ocean four days from Sweden. The falconer, heading to his Montana ranch, names the bird Leif the Lucky in honor of a Scandinavian explorer.
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Washington
Col
R. L. Meredith
United States
Stockholm
Meredith
Sweden
Henry A. Berliner
Montana
Leif the
Air Force
Cattle rustling down in Canada reports RCMP
The RCMP annual report notes only one cattle rustling case last year near Ottawa. In the Yukon and Northwest Territories there was a slight crime decrease. one murder charge led to a manslaughter verdict. Most offences remained drunkenness, minor theft, and common assault.
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Ottawa
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
R.C.M.P
Northwest
Robert Service
Dan McGrew
Lou
Yukon Territory
Science uses dangerous gases to make useful chemicals
Dr H F Johnstone of the University of Illinois told Canadian scientists that modern engineering converts waste gases into valuable chemicals. He noted vast sulphur dioxide from mills is captured to meet industrial demand and cited advances in polluton control and ultra thin metal fabrication.
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Ottawa
H. F. Johnstone
University of Illinois
National Health Department
Industrial Health Laboratory
Johnstone
Bus Driver Quits After Fare Incident in Bakersfield
In Bakersfield, California, transit driver Cal Morrison reportedly refunded fares from his own pocket after a passenger complaint. Morrison said he was on schedule and walked off the job, illustrating the stress bus operators face. Coins were first introduced in the Eighth century B.C.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Cal Morrison
Checker
Bakesfield Transit Company
Morrison
Immigrant Czech Slovak Glass Industry Opens in Medicine Hat
In Medicine Hat Alberta a new plant, led by John Ford, hires Czech and Slovak immigrants to produce glass weights figurines and vases alongside bottles pottery pipes and produce. The operation leverages cheap natural gas and shifts from Stratford Ontario to Medicine Hat. Glass is hand formed with early furnace tech and a 1200 degree oven process.
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Medicine Hat
Alta
John Furdh
Stratford
Ont
Ford
Forch
Mr. Furch
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Yorkshire
England
Canada
Gideons Present Millionth Bible in Canada
In London Ontario Victoria Hospital, which 30 years ago received the first Gideon Bible in a hospital, was recently presented with the organization’s millionth copy of scriptures distributed in Canada.
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London
Ont
Victoria Hospital
Gideons
Canada
Shoe sizes vary by maker and width
The article notes that shoe sizes differ among manufacturers with some styles running smaller or larger than others. It advises buyers to measure each foot and have the salesman determine the correct size for a proper fit.
Barbara Ann Scott Skates For Fun
New York profile of Barbara Ann Scott the reigning Queen of the Ice Arenas. The petite Canadian star discusses temperament, training, and life backstage at Madison Square Garden as she prepares for her third number. She explains fun as the motive for skating, plans for charity and possible movie work, and recalls her modest routines between performances.
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New York
Barbara Ann Scott
Sonja Henie
Madison Square Garden
Miss Henie
Barbara Ann
Barbara
Canada
United Church Fund rises to 3 million in 1st quarter
The Missionary and Maintenance Fund of the United Church of Canada reports $3,031,706 raised so far, up $221,916 from a year ago, with 1,000 churches contributing and a 10 percent drive planned to fund new projects including elderly homes and schools.
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United Church of Canada
Denzil G. Ridout
Toronto
Korea
India
Africa
Newfoundland
Maritime
Montreal
Ottawa
Bay of Quinte
Hamilton
London
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Peron Declares No More War for Argentine Soldiers
President Juan D. Peron says Argentina will not send soldiers to fight outside its frontiers even in another world war and asserts the nation has no commitment beyond defense. He spoke in a recent address outlining Argentina’s defensive stance.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Peron
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Lord
Central Press Canadian
Falcon
Cc Fuel of
Wea
Vienna
U.S
William T. Fitts
A. A. Poreyko
United Church
M. Harrison-Gray
AKJ
USA
East
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