Wool and Woolmark certification revived by International Wool Secretariat
The Retail Trading Standards Association in London details England's wool history from Edward III to modern times and describes the new Woolmark certification for fabrics proven to be pure virgin wool. The program uses RTSA testing laboratories to verify fabric purity and aims to restore consumer confidence in wool products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Wool Secretariat
England
Retail Trading Standards Association of London
Edward III
Great Britain
RTSA
House of Lords
United States
Congress of the
Retail Trading Standards Association
New Spuds for Prairies
A group of experts at the Mor den Manitoba federal experimental farm evaluates new potato varieties from Canada Department of Agriculture farms in the three Prairie Provinces. Laboratory tests measure dry matter color texture flavor and vitamin C content to assess fry and chip suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morden
Man
Federal
Prairies
Canada Department of Agriculture
Prairie Provinces
L. C. Kyle
CDA
Noted Cartoonist Thomas Nast Shapes Party Symbols
Thomas Nast, the renowned American cartoonist, created the enduring symbols of the two major U.S. political parties the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey, influencing political imagery for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nast
U.S
Electronic brains aid doctors at London Medical Automation Centre
The first Medical Automation Centre in Europe opened at University College Hospital London with a 240000 computing unit. It analyzes heart operations, diabetic statistics, and dietary patterns to speed diagnosis and detect infections, tracking epidemics across regions and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubit
Europe
University College Hospital
London
Saskatchewan pioneers honored for 60 year marriages
The Saskatchewan Jubilee and Centennial Corporation will honor pioneer couples married 60 years or more in 1965. Executive Director Will Klein says mounted scrolls will be presented, with scrolls also going to those who celebrated 60th anniversaries earlier this year. Contact the Jubilee office in Regina with eligible names and marriage dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Jubilee and Centennial Corporation
Will Kiein
Corporation
Klein
Jubilee Office
McCallum-Hill Building
Regina
Mount Kennedy Claims and Canadian Peak Debates
Vancouver Province reports on the Mount Kennedy naming dispute and inconsistent tallies between Ottawa and British Columbia over peak heights. The piece notes earlier mountaineering attempts in the region, differing measurements for Mt Kennedy and nearby summits, and humorously urges Ottawa officials to climb Kennedy to learn accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy Sherman
Mount Kennedy
Ottawa
Mt. Logan
Yukon
Whitehorse
Canada
Yakutat Bay
Alaska
Sea of Mountains
Louis St. Laurent
North Thompson
B.C
Churchill
Stalin
Roosevelt
Mt. St. Laurent
Mt. Waddington
Coast Range
Victoria
Mt. Kennedy
Vancouver
Life expectancies of common household purchases
A government handbook lists average lifespans for items bought new including appliances and automobiles. The page highlights surprises in how long items last, offering planning guidance for large purchases.
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Margaret Dara
Winston Churchill
Catafalque
Westminster Hall
John Walpole
L. C. Payne
Yalta
Sir Winston
President Roosevelt
Marshal Stalin
Saskatchewan Pioneers
Mt Riverstone
Mt. Hubbard
Alverstone
Hubbard
National Geographic
Hubbard Glacier
Society
Geographic
Mt. King George
Arctic Institute of North America
Korea
Kennedy
Wren
Jan Hunter
Commonwealth Arts Festival Society
Commonwealth
Britain
Cardiff
Glasgow
Liverpool
Regal Assurance
North Atlantic
Southampton
Cherbourg
New York
Cunard Line
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