Continent Wide Bird Inventory Under Way
Continent wide inventory of waterfowl across Canada, Alaska, the United States, Mexico, and Central America aims to measure autumn survival and guide next year’s hunting rules. Over 1,000 observers, including wardens and ornithologists, use planes and field notes to assess wintering populations and inform management decisions.
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North America
Canada
Alaska
United States
Mexico
Central America
St. Lawrence River
Prescott
Cornwall
Dominion Department of Mines and Resources
St. Lawrence
Canadian
Sugar beet research to boost production across regions
U S Secretary of Agriculture Anderson reports on new hybrid beet strains designed to raise sugar yield. Varieties adapted to dry western and humid eastern areas show promise, with mechanization emphasized from planting to harvest and the decisive yield factor identified as the number of one and two plant hills per acre.
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U.S
Anderson
Agriculture Department
Had One Advantage
A thrifty man sought legal advice and learned the lawyer could point to exact pages in law books. He later told an acquaintance that, though he saved money, the lawyer knew precisely where to find the needed rule.
ARE WELL SERVED MPs LEVERAGE LIBRARY OF 100000 BOOKS
Members of Parliament in Britain have access to a vast library of 100000 books and a trained staff capable of speaking and reading about a dozen languages.
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Britain
Meaning Of Some Old Expressions From British Magazine
The article explains that not worth a rap refers to an 18th century Irish rap coin worth less than a half penny. A tinker’s dam is a temporary plug used by itinerant tinsmiths to seal holes in pots. It also notes that ye in Ye Olde Taverns is pronounced the as the symbol for th resembled a y.
Prices Jump At Lunch, Man Finds Missing Cents
Windsor Star columnist W. L. Clark recalls a man who bought a lunch with a chicken sandwich coffee apple grapes totaling 73 cents. The itemized bill lists 30 cent sandwich 20 cent coffee 10 cent apple and 15 cent grapes. He remarks that a 75 cent sandwich and coffee lunch would seem odd in price.
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W. L. Clark
The
Windsor Star
Pacific Storm Tests Palmyra Atoll In Calm Aftermath
The New York Herald Tribune recounts Palmyra Atoll's brush with a Pacific storm sweeping across its 250 acre ring of islets. The atoll, hosting 108 Navy and Coast Guard personnel plus five civilian scientists, faced rising seas and near sinking conditions but reported no casualties as rescuers arrived after the waters subsided.
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Palmyra
Pacific
Navy
Coast Guard
Aleutians
Atoll
New York Herald Tribune
Portguese Origin of the Word commando
The term commando derives from Portuguese origins but was first broadly used by the Dutch-descended Boers.
Keeping Records Aiding Poultry Raising
West Virginia University extension poultryman J. E. Saville says meticulous record keeping lifts farmers into above-average status. He notes records help analyze production and financial returns, citing North Carolina flocks in 1945 46 averaging 179 eggs per bird, 26 cents feed cost per dozen, 226 birds per flock, and $506 return above feed cost per flock.
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J. E. Saville
West Virginia University
Saville
North Carolina
Canada Faces Large Shortage of Elementary Teachers
Canada will be short 7 504 elementary school teachers by 1949 unless there is new influx into the profession. Ontario faces 1 584 vacancies followed by Quebec Catholic 1 317 Protestant 381 Prince Edward Island 207 Nova Scotia 1 080 New Brunswick 450 Manitoba 528 Saskatchewan 600 Alberta 1 299 British Columbia 258. Secondary schools show fewer gaps since teachers can advance through in service study.
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Toronto
Canada
Charles E. Phillips
Canadian Education Association
Dominion
Phillips
Ontario
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Tile Legacy Preserved in Italian Dwellings and Temples
The text notes that ceramic tiles were employed in Italian homes and religious structures well before Roman architecture influenced the wider world. It highlights tile work as an early contributor to Italy’s enduring built environment.
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Italy
Rome
Regulations for His Majesty's Foreign Service code published
Britain’s foreign office released a formal etiquette code for diplomats. It warns that marriage to a non Briton may hinder service and that women diplomats must resign if married. It restricts MPs extra jobs and discloses that negligence with official documents is a grave offence, with stricter rules for junior staff.
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London
Britain
Foreign Office
Big Ben
His Majesty
Foreign Service
Trial ends as thief jokes quote in courtroom
The defense lawyer questions where the watch could be hidden as the jury listens. The defendant admits, I put it under my hat, claiming the hat concealed the stolen timepiece during the court scene.
Sheep skins Sold by Farriers Under Fifty Names
Farriers are reported to sell sheep skins using more than 50 distinct names, reflecting varied terminology and branding across trades.
Canadian Army Keeps Alaska Highway System In Repair
Canadian Army volunteers man the Northwest Highway from Edmonton to the Alaska border. About 700 Canadians operate a technical staff, road maintenance squads, and camps across northern, central, and southern sectors to convert 1,250 gravel miles into a permanent highway.
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Edmonton
Canada
Army
Alaska Highway
Royal Canadian Engineers
Whitehorse
Fort Nelson
Air Force
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Dawson Creek
B.C
V.T
R.C.A.F
Grande Prairie
Snag
Rc.asc
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Generous Newcastle shoe shop offers free one-leg shoes
A New South Wales store owner in Newcastle gives away a shoe to anyone with one leg. The only condition is that the recipient wears the shoe out of the shop. The owner collected shoes of good makes and says veterans benefit most from the offer.
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The
Australian Weekly Review
Newcastle
New South Wales
Britain's Motor Industry Nears Prewar Production
The United Kingdom motor industry has reached about 95 percent of prewar output as of this week. Director R. G. Cooke of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders estimates about 480,000 commercial vehicles and cars will be produced this year, versus just over 60,000 before the war. Exports show strong growth with October shipments near 12,000 cars, well above the 4,500 monthly figure in 1935.
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United Kingdom
R. G. Cooke
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Special bald headed man's pillow unveiled in Providence
A novelty pillow designed for bald men is shown in Providence Rhode Island. The device features a flap that covers the head to block drafts and muffles noises, promising undisturbed sleep.
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Providence
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Billy Laing
Moffat
Guelph
Ont
Leonard
Elmer Appler
Pembroke
Marjorie Begner
Liverpool
Eng
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