West of Agriculture Project Outlined for Canada
George Spence outlined a major conservation project costing not less than 50 million dollars that would affect nearly two million acres in western Canada. The plans include St Mary Bow River Red Deer and South Saskatchewan river developments with cost sharing between province and dominion. The program aims to irrigate 864000 acres and power Moose Jaw Regina areas while expanding as needed.
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Canada
George Spence
Department of Agriculture
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Appraisal Institute of Canada
St. Mary
Bow River
Red Deer
South Saskatchewan
South Saskatchewan River
Spence
St. Mary and Milk Rivers
Spring Coulee
Medicine Hat
New Dayton
Middle Coulee
Milk River
Alberta
Province
Dominion
Red Deer River
Acadia Valley
Ria
Province of
Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Regina
World in Dire Need of Bibles in 17 Nations
Delegates from 17 countries report Bible shortages due to paper scarcity. Prices in Japan rise from official three yen to twenty yen on the black market. Germany is labeled the most Bibleless country with Europe needing 7,000,000 Bibles, 5,000,000 of which Germany requires.
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Birkhoven
Netherlands
India
Japan
Bible Societies
Eric North
American Bible Society
Germany
Europe
Ten Little Indians Play Title Sparks Controversy in Calcutta
United Nations World notes the 1945 Broadway production staged in Calcutta used the phrase Ten Little Indians in ads but US troops found it offensive. ENSA changed the title to Ten Little Colored Boys, drawing criticism from critics and audiences alike.
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United Nations World
Calcutta
Cover Milk While Heating To Preserve Riboflavin
Science reports a new cooking rule: cover the pan when heating milk to protect riboflavin. Light destroys this B vitamin. darkness preserves most of it and reduces skin formation while covering speeds heating slightly. Boiling over is a risk, so watch closely.
Landlady Demands Cash Promptly
A terse exchange shows the landlady ordering immediate cash after a decision on funds. The brief dialogue implies a motive tied to the money and urgency of payment.
Knitting Demonstration Decides Court Case
In Maritzburg South Africa a magistrate used knitting with pencils and string to resolve a dispute between two women over a blue jersey. Miriam Tshangasi was found guilty of stealing the jersey after both demonstrated their knitting skills and the ribbon edge evidence was noted.
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Maritzburg
South Africa
Miriam Tshangasi
Mary Twain
C. M. P. Strauss
Mary
Miriam
Patient Controls Work of New York Dentist
A Bronx dentist outfits his drill with a push button switch wired into the control box. The patient holds the switch and can turn off the drill if needed. The dentist may only restart the drill when the patient presses the button again.
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New York
Bronx
Cheap Labor in India Boosts Dairy Output
J D S Kameran, part of a student group sent from India for post graduate study in the United States, reports cows in India yield up to 10 percent more milk when milked four times daily, due to cheap labor.
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India
J. D. S. Kameran
United States
Tare
Chinese Customs to Battle Smugglers on South China Coast
Hong Kong reports a planned naval effort by Chinese Maritime Customs to curb rising smuggling. Sweden-supplied high speed 20 mm guns will equip launches, while smugglers use armored American PT boats from Manila to protect convoys. Smuggling, 25 50 percent of Hong Kong trade, involves routes to Canton Macao Amoy Swatow and inland Hankow with armed three masted junks and common carrier tactics.
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Hong Kong
Customs Service
Sweden
South China
Manila
Hongkong
Canton
Macao
Amoy
Swatow
Hankow
Surgery to correct crossed eyes in children at Lakeside Hospital
The Cleveland report describes a simple operation under general anesthesia to correct strabismus. A speculum holds the eyelids, the loosened muscle is shortened and a tight muscle is moved back to balance the pull, enabling the eyes to focus together.
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Cleveland
Lakeside
Beware Of Poison Ivy And Poison Sumac This Summer
A health note warns picnickers to identify poison ivy and poison sumac before outdoor trips. It details plant forms, leaf shapes, seasonal color changes, and habitats, plus rash causes and home care tips including soap scrubs and tannic acid solutions, with medical care advised for severe reactions.
TIPS AS INCOME INCOME TAX FOR TIP EARNERS IN JOBS
The Ottawa Citizen reports that tips in occupations where they are commonly given are subject to income tax except for certain workers like waitresses barbers railway porters and others immediately concerned.
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Ottawa Citizen
Beavers Build Over Thousand Foot Dam in Estes Park
In Estes Park Colorado beavers constructed a dam exceeding 1000 feet in length. The unusual rural wildlife feat drew attention from local residents and conservationists alike.
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Estes Park
Colorado
Beavers
RCMP Patrol Ship Sets North for Arctic Voyage
Vancouver reports the 80 ton RCMP patrol ship St Roche sails with 12 Arctic seasoned crew for a 15 month northern patrol. Captain Inspector Henry A Larsen, 47, has led both Northwest Passage trips as the vessel prepares to report geographic conditions to Mines and Resources.
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Vancouver
RCMP
St. Roche
Coronation Gulf
Point Barrow
Alaska
Northwest Passage
Henry A. Larsen
Larsen
Halifax
Department of Mines and Resources
Norfolk
Victoria Island
Canadian pilots named mileage millionaires based in Montreal
Four Canadian born pilots aboard BOAC are described as mileage millionaires with logs over a million miles. Capt. Peter Fair has 8,500 Atlantic hours and 150 Atlantic crossings. Capt. William S. May, Capt. Charles Pentland, and Capt. John Woodman are the other highly experienced North Atlantic flyers.
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Montreal
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Peter Fair
Atlantic
R.C.A.F
Royal Military College
Kingston
Far East
Africa
Europe
British Airways
BOAC
William S. May
Madawaska
Ont
Bill May
Camp Borden
Imperial Airways
Northwest Aero Marine Ltd
Manitoba
Charles Pentland
Winnipeg Flying Club
Borneo
Moscow
North Atlantic
John Woodman
British Women Revive Embroidery Craze Across Britain
British women seek relaxation in embroidery as the Needlework Development Scheme collects 1,400 modern designs. The loaned collection travels to art schools and Women's Institutes while famed needle-women teach for two years, sparking better designs and a growing embroidery library nationwide.
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Scotland
Britain
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Russia
Ottawa
Power
Map of
Bolshoi Theatre
Elanora
George Power
Louis St. Laurent
House of Commons
R.C.M.P
Arctic
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