Prairie water power drives Western irrigation plan
An all Prairie plan for water engineering proposes a Western Water Board to coordinate projects on the Saskatchewan river system and eastern forests board to manage eastern slopes. Manitoba emphasizes windfall from water power, while Alberta foresees rising hydro demand and irrigation expanding beet sugar and canning industries. The plan links energy, forestry, and regional development with new river and road projects.
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Western Water Board
Reemta
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba Mines & Resources
D. M. Stephens
Manitoba
Stephens
Island
Churchill River
Flin Fion
Winnipeg
Pine Falls
Calgary Power
T. D. Stanley
Edmonton
Bow Basin
Dominion Water & Power Bureau
Crochet Square Pattern No 7301 for Pineapple Design
An improved pattern-visual offers a 9 inch crochet square in pineapple design with No 30 cotton. Directions and charts simplify needlework. Send twenty five cents to Household Arts Depart ment Winnipeg Newspaper Union 173 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man with name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Less Milk Produced in Canada in April
Ottawa reports Canada produced 1,266,692,000 pounds of milk in April, down nearly eight percent from April 1947. Total butter creamery dairy and whey supply reached 41,750,000 pounds, about 6.5 million pounds less than the same month last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Zoo mistook as foundling home in Rochester
Seneca Park Zoo Superintendent Fred J. Stras sle notes confusion over the facility which seems to operate like a foundling home for animals. Within a week unknown individuals left a squirrel two young robins five grey foxes and four wild rabbits including one with a nursing bottle at the zoo doorstep.
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Rochester
Fred J. Strassle
Seneca Park
Foundling Home
Prevent Drownings by Prompt Artificial Respiration
Health League of Canada urges safer summer water use and quick, prolonged artificial respiration for drownings. Success stories exist after hours of resuscitation. emphasize proper air entry, airway, warmth, and six rescue steps including immediate start and no delays.
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The
Health League of Canada
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed
A dense mixed grid lists numerous across and down clues with varied references from literature geography and language. Clues include names such as Theresa and Dickens characters, places like Fiji and Burma, and general terms like to expunge and to oust. The puzzle invites solution of interconnected wordplay.
Ceiling removed on Ontario winter wheat price
Trade Minister Howe announced in the commons the removal of the price ceiling on Ontario winter wheat. The eight cent a bushel payment to producers will end. He could not say if export controls would continue and noted controls may be needed if the international wheat agreement takes effect August 1.
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Ottawa
Howe
Ontario
Tag Moose In Cariboo District
WILLIAMS LAKE BC The Game Department is tagging bull moose in the Cariboo to learn movement patterns and ages. Robert Cleveland of Bridge Lake assists with tagging and plans to expand tagging in other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariboo
Williams Lake
B.C
Game Department
Robert Cleveland
Bridge Lake
Trees named good fever trees drain fever swamps
Eucalyptus trees are called good fever trees for draining malarial swamps. They grow rapidly in marshy land and soon drink the soil dry.
Safe Rescue Procedure for Respiratory Distress
If air entry is inadequate seek a physician immediately. Laryngeal spasm possible. Do not stop artificial respiration until breathing returns or signs of rigor mortis appear. After recovery, keep patient lying down and avoid getting up or walking. transport to bed.
Milkweed Juice Used to Tenderize Mexican Steaks
Milkweed juice has long been used by Mexicans to make tough steaks tender, reflecting traditional cooking methods and regional food practices.
Two NC sisters reunite after long separation
Mrs Maggie McGriff and Mrs Bessie White, both from Winston Salem, North Carolina, learned they share the Adams maiden name and are sisters. They had not seen each other since 1924 after renting a room together two years ago and recently chatted, revealing the family link.
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Washington
Maggie McGriff
Bessie White
Winstor-Salem
N.C
Adams
Vancouver opens Canada first free chiropody clinic
Vancouver General Hospital launches what is believed to be the first free chiropody clinic in Canada. A brief world briefing notes other items from Gravesend to Westminster and Canada citizenship figures.
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Vancouver
Vancouver General Hospital
Canada
Britain builds world's biggest helicopter bus for quick travel
Britain is constructing the largest helicopter bus capable of carrying 36 passengers. It promises rapid trips for businessmen to distant conferences, for out of town visitors to day trips, and for farmers touring towns on market days within 50 to 100 miles, returning quickly to work.
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Southampton
England
Britain
Ives
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Engineering Institute of Canada
Praire
Financial Post
Saskatchewan River Authority
Prairies
Howard Kennedy
Eastern Rockies Forest Conservation Board
North America
A. E. Palmer
Lethbridge
Canadian
Northland
Lewis Falls
Rieviere Qui Barrie
Health League
Schaefer
BY William Ferguson
Bizerte
Italy
Sicily
Africa
M Reg
U. S. Pat
Trueband
Lavinia
River
Belgium
Fiat
Burma
Fiji
Plo
Thermopylae
Tai
Puczie
Gravesend
Joan Wilkins
Dublin
London
Westminster War Memorial
Westminster Abbey
Colin Gibson
the Commons
Duke of Edinburgh
King
Stockholm
Sweden
Little Reggie
Margarita
Reggie
Priscil
Thet
Jenny Lu
Priscilla
al Vermeez
Chin
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