RCAF Year End Roundup 1959 Highlights and Changes
The 1959 RCAF year featured the CF 104 supersonic order and new equipment, marking progress with NATO aircrew training cuts and organizational shifts. Celebrations marked Powered Flight 50th anniversary and RCAF 85th anniversary, with the Golden Hawks forming and touring Canada and the U.S. The year saw CF 104s replacing eight F 86 Sabre squadrons in Europe, IBM computer introduction for logistics, and major relocations within Air Transport Command. Logs show 21 million pounds of cargo moved and 69,000 passengers carried, plus NORAD and Pinetree Line modernization, and DEW Line staffing shifts.
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RCAF
Canada
NATO Air Division
Europe
Golden Hawks
Air Materiel Command
Air Force
National Defence
NATO
Newfoundland
Vancouver Island
Baddeck
N.S
Paul Hartman
J. A. D. McCurdy
Frozen Bay
Chatham
N.B
U.S
Canadair Ltd
Montreal
Orenda Engines Ltd
Toronto
Oldenburg
Germany
Air Division
Cadza
France
Allied Air Forces Central
MacDonald
Man
No. 4 Advanced
Winnipeg
Training Command
Trenton
Air Transport Command
426 Transport Squadron
Canadair
Air Defence Command
North Bay
Ont
Mount Laurier
Quebec
Pinetree
Dew Line
USA
Cross Blood Drive Provides Hourly Plan to Save Lives
The Red Cross offers a pint donation today that takes about half an hour and promises a life saving impact tomorrow. Volunteers aim to boost supplies, inviting donors to participate at local centers.
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The
Red Cross
Saskatchewan Hospital Services Plan
Saskatchewan
Blood donation and 1959 Canadian air force milestones
The text urges blood donation, noting blood has no substitute and that a unit is 1/12 of body supply. It then recaps 1959 Canadian air force milestones: new distance records, Lancaster retirement, and the Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial unveiling, plus RCAF search and rescue activity with 5800 flight hours and 40+ missions resulting in 18 life saves.
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Commonwealth Air Forces
Ottawa
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Green Island
Canara
Air Forces
The
Commonwealth
RCAF
Mutual Aid Flies 75 Aircraft to Europe in 1959
i Mutual Aid ferried 75 aircraft to Europe as gifts to France Turkey Greece and Portugal under Canada s mutual aid program A mass flight included 25 Expeditor aircraft 19 for France six for Portugal and 50 T 33 jet trainers Honours and Awards Queen approved George Medals for three RCAF members and Queen s Commendations for six others Medal recipients include W J Marsh RCAF for rescuing a pilot at Chatham NB and R E Sabourin for landing a crippled jet at Rivers MB others honored for brave conduct or valuable service in the air
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North Atlantic
Europe
France
Turkey
Greece
Portugal
Canada
George
RCAF
William J. Marsh
Toronto
Chatham
N B
Robert E. Sabourin
Vancouver
Rivers, Man
Douglas E. Stevenson
Montreal
Montmedy
John W. Whiteley
Edmonton
Nelson B. Killens
Whitby
Butter Key to Fuller Flavour in Baking and Cooking
The text emphasizes butter as essential for richer taste in baking and cooking. It argues that butter enhances aroma and texture, offering superior mouthfeel compared with alternatives.
Canada to lead or be a satellite on atomic energy
The article argues Canada must take charge of uranium and atomic energy policy. It urges the federal government to back energy development, set sale policies free of restrictive treaties, and foster university research. Ontario plans a conference to decide Canada’s future in uranium and reactors.
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Canada
D. M. LeBourdais
America
Defence
Saskatchewan
Beaverlodge
National Research Council
Ontario
Robert Macaulay
Right to choose over trading stamps debated
The piece argues against banning trading stamps, calling it paternalistic and an insult to personal freedom. It notes most stores do not use stamps and contends consumers should decide for themselves rather than government dictates. It warns of catalogues and protective powers impinging on individual choice.
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Co-Operatives
Canadian Association of Consumers
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Transport Command
Norway
Denmark
Maritime Air Command
Argus
Maritime Air
Cas
Rid Cross
Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service
An Argus
Greenwood
Gander
Mld
Ireland
Australia
New Zealand
Hawaii
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