Synthetic fur coats usher in new era for Arctic troops
Canadian researchers unveil a nylon fur fabric developed under Defence Research Board guidance. Led by W. E. Cowie with Arthur Blouin and Flt. Lt Scott Alexander, the project claims mothproof, fire resistant, washable, and cheaper fur alternatives. The fabric could replace traditional caribou skins for cold weather wear if patent and further testing proceed.
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Arctic
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W. E. Cowie
Defence Research Board
Arthur Blouin
DRB
Scott Alexander
RCAF
Cowie
Alexander
Fisherman Clergyman Bets Near Record Catch in Toronto
A Toronto fisherman announced a near record catch, with friends believing the boast. The man is noted as a clergyman, prompting amused reactions among his companions.
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Toronto
New Zealand Increases Pasture Capacity By Seed And Fertilizer
C I L Agricultural News reports New Zealand, a top cattle producer, has boosted pasture carrying capacity by 46 percent through improved grass seed and fertilizer use. About 4 000 tons of fertilizer are used annually, 90 percent as super phosphate. The Turkish government has allocated 15 million dollars for new airports.
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New Zealand
C-I-L Agricultural News
Drum Language Through Jungles
A two tone drum language uses hollowed hardwood drums and two tones to spell messages. Drummers vary thickness to produce Da Da and Da De patterns translating complex ideas into coded phrases. News of arrival or weather is conveyed by descriptive phrases such as Badman, son of disease, is coming down on clods of earth.
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Badman
Tractor Accidents Dominate Farm Machinery Mishaps
US official data show tractors cause 28 percent of machinery accidents with most injuries from cranking. Attaching implements, tipping, and falls are common. Combines, threshers, corn pickers less frequent. Home equipment used by women accounts for 3 percent. Better handling could prevent many injuries.
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United States
Canada
Extra Salt Reminder For Heat Affects Body Functions
R M Rowat of C I L salt division says heat causes the body to de mineralize losing essential salt needed for cooling. He notes perspiration removes minerals especially sodium chloride and warns lack may cause heat prostration. In industry salt dispensers improve efficiency. farmers use salt blocks for animals and individuals carry salt in hot fields. Salt tablets sold in drugstores provide extra supply.
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R. M. Rowat
C-I-L’s
Pure Water Best Cooling Drink on Hot Days
On hot days the body needs more liquids to replace perspiration loss. Doctors agree that nothing beats pure water for cooling and hydration.
The Most Costly Forty Minutes In Your Life
A Vancouver Province piece cites National Safety Council data showing driving 45 mph yields a 1 in 16 fatality risk in a crash, while 65 mph raises that risk to 1 in 6. It warns that shaving about 40 minutes per hundred miles can cost lives, urging holiday caution.
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National Safety Council of Chicago
Vancouver Province
Boy's Bedroom Makeover Suggests Sophisticated Six Year Old Style
A reader asks for re decoration ideas for a six year old boy’s room 19 by 12 feet with two windows. Advice favors a mature look using a beige neutral wallpaper with wine accents a walnut or maple finish on furniture a maple bed with beige chenille spread and wine trim solid wine draperies natural wooden poles and practical hooked rugs to finish.
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M. J
Root of the Matter in Fancy Feeding Kids
When a healthy child refuses food the cause often traces to fancy. Parents bear fault and should consult a doctor for feeding issues. Solutions take time. long standing problems can take months to resolve. Pasteurized milk is safe.
Health of Canada’s elderly demands action says expert
Cecil Rhodes argues in Health TM Magazine that Canada faces a complex problem with aging. He proposes gathering data on where elderly live and their health and economic status, then addressing four classes of seniors and increasing active participation while noting rising social service costs.
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Canada
Cecil Rhodes
Health
The
Health League of Canada
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Rhodes
Chicks Hatch in Sun After Eggs Dumped in Newark
Dozens of eggs left exposed to heat hatched into chicks in Newark New Jersey near a hatchery. Residents followed the peeps to crates discarded on a city rubbish heap and were shocked to see the newborns. The Humane Society described the chicks as too weak and had to destroy them.
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Newark, CO
The
Humane Society
A Tan That Lasts and Mansion House Fact
A warning against bleaching tan or freckles noting pigment under the skin fades naturally with time and artificial methods are unsafe. The excerpt states the lord mayor of London resides at Mansion House, built 1739 52 costing £71000.
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London
Mansion House
Safe Learning Device For Would-Be Drivers
A Toronto man named V. Wilson developed a stationary driving trainer that lets a car simulate gear changes and steering on a moving road strip while the vehicle remains in place. The front wheels ride on turntables moving a black dot along a projected road, allowing lessons without risk to people.
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Toronto
V. Wilson
Wilson
Lime Deposits Can Be Removed From Utensils
Lime deposits in a cooking utensil can be removed by boiling strong vinegar water in it or water to which cream of tartar has been added one teaspoonful per quart of water.
Remarkable Bullet Surprise at Huddersfield Vet Tale
An English veteran Archie Durrans had a German bullet embedded near his brain but nature removed it after a terrible sneeze. A reader asks how to end dog fights, noting picking up the dog or pouring water as methods. Observations include Bach’s prolific life and Cork being the healthiest county in Ireland.
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Huddersfield
Archie
Johann Sebastian Bach
Ireland
Cork
Manhattan
O'Leary
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