New Wheat Disease Threatens Continent
Washington reports a new race 15b strain of wheat stem rust, first seen last summer, causing heavy losses across major producing states and threatening the North American crop. A dual control plan urges eradication of barberry bushes and breeding rust resistance, while officials warn improvements will take years.
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South Dakota
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Iowa
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Missouri
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Wisconsin
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St. Paul
Minn
Department of Agriculture
Gems of Thought on Criticism Through the Ages
A compact collection of quotations on criticism from Aristotle Johnson R G White Mary Baker Eddy Thoreau and Goethe. The selections discuss standards, fairness, self awareness, harsh truth, mercy in censure and the role of criticism as reflection and growth.
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R. G. White
Mary Baker Eddy
H. D. Thoreau
Goethe
Births Reported as Brandon Records Set in 1950
Brandon Manitoba reports 714 births registered in 1950, the highest total in the city’s history. Of these 714 births, 474 were registered by Brandon residents, compared with 662 total in 1949 and 442 by Brandon residents.
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Brandon
Man
Nick Mickoski scores four goals in Rangers 6 1 win over Chicago
Nick Mickoski 23 of Winnipeg led New York with four goals and an assist as the Rangers beat Chicago 6 1 on Christmas Eve. The campaign shows Mickoski 13 goals 9 assists in 30 games this season and the only player with as many goals this year. Harry Watson, veteran Maple Leafs forward age 27, outlines his long NHL career from Saskatoon Quakers to Americans Red Wings and Leafs with four Stanley Cups. Len Red Kelly of Detroit extended his scoring streak to eight straight games with at least one point per game, totaling five goals and seven assists in the stretch for 12 points.
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Nick Mickoski
New York Rangers
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Rangers
N.H.L
Mickoski
Nick
Handsome Harry Watson
Toronto Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
Harry
Saskatoon
R.c.af
Len
Red” Kelly
Detroit
Kelly
Toronto
Oddities From Around The World At A Glance
A collection of oddities spans prizes, gold finds, peculiar fines, and strange acts. A Lancashire whist drive offered a motor car as first prize, though the winner rode home by bus. Dawson prospector Fred Cook found a Christmas gold nugget the size of corn in a turkey. Jerome Kringle faces a $15 fine for removing airplane wings to smoke. A South African walnut tree produces a walnut in the peach pit. Milwaukee officer Kubiak injures himself chasing a slippery spot after helping Mrs. Bertha Johnson. Durley lovers’ lane hides an electrified gate to corral cattle.
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Lancashire
Fred Cook
Dawson, Y.T
Shoplifters’ Toll Cited in New York Case
City judge urges psychiatrists to aid judges as he notes shoplifters steal merchandise worth about 10 million dollars annually in New York. Justice Irwin Davidson says many defendants are mentally ill rather than criminally inclined and take items of little use or can afford to pay.
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New York
Irwin Davidson
Helpful Hints For Cleaning And Radio Interference
Practical tips cover window cleaning with bluing kerosene and soapsuds, restoring radio reception by reversing plug prongs, cleaning cast aluminum with steel wool, and caring for polished or chrome items. Acidic rubs like vinegar lemon juice or cream of tartar address darkened surfaces.
Greenland Discovery Attributed To Eric The Red
Greenland was discovered in 982 AD by Eric the Red and his crew of Norwegian outlaws.
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Greenland
Eric the Red
Real Africa Tour Turns On Six Inch Colonel Pringle
A tourist seeks the wild side of Africa and meets Colonel Pringle, a six inch tall English officer, at a notorious cafe. The guide boosts the encounter as a highlight, promising exotic sights and a memorable tale about a witch doctor.
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Algiers
Africa
Sahara
Colonel Pringle
Smile of the Week Bride Seeks Bracelet in Window
A young bride tells George she wants a bracelet from a jewelry shop. He explains he cannot afford it, but she presses him. He remains diplomatic and says it isn’t good enough, prompting a playful, affectionate exchange.
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George
Chinese Eat Leaves Of Virgin Tea Named Lung-Soo
A report notes that Chinese people consume the leaves of a virgin tea known as lung-soo. The description highlights traditional tea practices and the plant’s unusual name.
Canadian Seed In Good Demand
J W Scannell Assistant Chief of the Division of Plant Protection in Ottawa said demand for Canadian certified seed potatoes in the southern and mid eastern United States should continue or rise if quality is maintained and grading improves to avoid oversize tubers. He spoke after attending the Potato Association of America meeting in Memphis Tennessee. He noted growers dealers and officials favor northern seed and clean bright seed not over nine ounces with four ounce average, especially for Katahdin Chippewa and Sebago varieties due to eye distribution affecting cutting and planting costs.
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United States
J. W. Scannell
Division of
Scannell
Scientists tattooing 10 foot whales in Hudson Bay study
Canadian fishery scientists claim to tattoo 10 foot whales in the Churchill area of Hudson Bay to trace their movements. Dr. K H Dean, acting director of the Central Fisheries Research Station, said the work aims to track migration patterns.
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Ottawa
K. H. Dean
Central Fisheries Research Station
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Average human breath rate stated at 12 per minute
A provided fact notes that the typical human takes about 12 breaths each minute, reflecting an average respiratory rate.
Selected Recipes for Freezing Pie Crust and Filling
A recipe lists two eggs sugar corn syrup milk orange or lemon juice and rind. It instructs beating eggs thick and lemon colored then mixing in graham cracker crumbs confectioners sugar cinnamon and melted butter to form a crust, pack it in a buttered plate, reserve some crumbs for topping, freeze until firm. Serves 6.
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Lemot
Stop And Think To Save Lives
Alberta chief coroner Dr. Max M. Cantor urges a 1951 resolution to stop and think before acting to reduce accidental deaths. He cites 1950's 600 plus violent deaths and warns recklessness endangers others as well as the individual.
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Max M. Cantor
Alberta
Cantor
Winnipeg
Crochet Pattern 7394 for Three Gem Oily Aedes Style Items
Pattern 7394 offers three distinct crochet gems about 8 inches long in No 50 cotton. Includes directions and a note that twenty five cents in coins is required, with postage to Household Arts Department Wink Newspaper Union 60 Front Street W Toronto. Send name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Wink Newspaper Union
Front Street W
Toronto
Canadians Seen as Most Envied People Worldwide
Vancouver report quotes UBC international studies chief Prof. F H Soward saying Canadians are the most envied on earth after a seven month world tour. He cites natural resources living standards efficiency and government administration as key advantages over other nations. He notes Canadians feel luckier than Australians and New Zealanders and that many countries view Canadians as steadier than Americans.
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Vancouver
UBC
F. H. Soward
University
International Studies
Soward
Compariison
Australia
New Zealand
Sowad
Apple Syrup Development At Federal Experimental Station
Apple syrup for table use is being developed at the federal experimental station. The syrup currently is richly heavy and sweet with a distinct apple tang as part of a new process.
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N.B
Federal Experimental Station
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