Elk Island National Park a Prairie Playground Beacon
Elk Island Park in Alberta preserves Canada's national buffalo herd and hosts elk moose and birds. It features a beach bathing area tennis courts a nine hole golf course and facilities for visitors. Promoted as a wildlife sanctuary and recreation area near Edmonton the park attracts thousands yearly and aims to offer healthful quiet recreation as a national heritage site.
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E* Island National Park
Alberta
Micheel Pablo
Montana
Wainwright
Elk Island
Canada
Elk Island Park
Edmonton
Elk Island National Park
Good Advice On How To Succeed The World
The World Christian Digest recounts a tale of Lord Fisher. A midshipman asks how he rose to leadership and the reply stresses vision, planning, perseverance, and prayer for victory. The piece notes a 19th century example of the Japanese shod their horses with straw slippers.
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World Christian Digest
Lord Fisher
Largest Door for Brabazon Hall at Filton
The Empire Digest reports a doorsome project for the Brabazon Mark I hangar at Filton Bristol. A door 1045 feet wide and 65 feet 9 inches high weighs 200 tons and can open in two minutes. The Brabazon is slated to enter service in 1951 with a piston engine prototype due next year and a turbine prototype after that.
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Empire Digest
Filton
Bristol
Navy Recruiting Drive for Royal Canadian Navy Announced
Navy Recruiting Drive announced at Naval Service Headquarters invites seamen for permanent service in the Royal Canadian Navy and reserve ordinary seamen. No specialized training needed for entry, but two years of high school is essential for advancement. initial training at HMCS Naden in Esquimalt, B C.
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Royal Canadian Navy
Naval Service Headquarters
Navy
Reserve
Hmcs
Naden
Esquimalt
B.C
London Bobby Keeps Helmet In Polite Police Poll
Metropolitan Police members voted overwhelmingly to retain the traditional tall helmet rather than switch to a flat peaked cap used in Canada and adopted during the war. Constables argued the helmet preserves dignity, noting helmets have defined London police since 1858 with only minor uniform changes since.
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London
Metropolitan Police
Britain
Robert Peel
Canada sport wrap reports boxing golf and hockey notes
A summer rink project is planned for Tim Fort Qu Appelle Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan fighters win five of a boxing tournament as Manitoba participants compete. Hugh Morrison defeats Monty Hill 4 and 3 in a Vancouver match play final for British Columbia amateur golf. Moose Jaw hosts a 100 mile pigeon race won by 110 birds in 3 hours 15 minutes from Wolseley. Arthur Morgan, a 34 year old blind veteran, wins a six mile walking race in York England guided by his mother in law. A junior hockey team proposal seeks Canada Olympic representation with regional players. Joe Medwick returns to a Cardinal uniform with signing. CSA awards leadership to A Sidney Dawes. Mount Royal pow wow discusses Olympic racing tags and Banff 1948 Canadian Championships.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Hugh Morrison
Monty Hill
Bill Richardson
Moose Jaw
York
Eng
Arthur Morgan
Morgan
Vrki Association
Montreal
A. Sidney Dawes
Mount Royal
C.A.S.A
St. Moritz
Banff
Canada
Baseball Superstitions Drive Giants Chase in Hot Race
A nostalgic look at ballplayers superstitions shows New York Giants and peers clinging to rituals to keep luck on their side. From avoiding changes after hitting streaks to ritual hands and socks, old players like McGraw and Ruth embodied these humble beliefs amid pennant pressures.
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New York
New York Giants
Andy Hansen
Ernie Lombardi
Joe Lafata
Bob Thompson
Mel Ott
Ottey
Travis Jackson
Buddy Kerr
Giants
John McGraw
Drayman
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Polo Grounds
Stallings
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Lefty O’doul
Eddie Collins
John Titus
Phil
Little Cherry Disease Threatens British Columbia Cherries
The British Columbia Fruit Growers Association seeks legislative action to remove diseased trees and restrict cherry transport from the Kootenays to the Okanagan. Experts warn the Little Cherry virus may take years to control and could spread continentally, with Virg Foster identifying the virus in 1941 and investigations continuing at Summerland and Dominion labs.
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Okanagan Valley
British Columbia
British
W. R. Foster
B.C. Department of Agriculture
T. B
Okanagan
Lott
Dominion Plant Pathology Laboratory
Summerland
B.C
Foster
Lambert
Bing
More Ocean Liners For Passenger Service
Montreal reports shipping officials expect scarce space on overseas trips this summer but welcome 17 newly released ocean liners by the British Ministry of Transport. Eleven are British, three French, with others from Canada, the United States and Holland. The Queen Elizabeth leads the British fleet as the largest vessel in the group.
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Montreal
Ministry of Transport
Shipping Company
Ministry
Canada
United States
Holland
De Luxe Plane For Chinese Air Force
The New York Herald Tribune reports Chiang Kai shek has acquired a new C-54 plane for the Chinese Military Airforce. Interior decorations reportedly cost between 750 000 and 1 million dollars and include a dressing room electric razor two well upholstered bunks with telephones a four desk office a drawing room curved gray sofas and a 30 tube radio receiver for passengers.
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Christopher Rand
New York Herald Tribune
China
Foreign Exchange
Generalissimo
Chiang Kaishek
United States
Madame Chiang
Square milk bottle gains traction in the United States
The square milk bottle is praised as a future standard in the United States but deemed unsuitable for Canada. The main issue is inability to strengthen shoulders to survive freezing on porches in winter. Southern states avoid this problem as milk does not freeze there while Canadian winter weather poses challenges.
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United States
Mustard Emetic Study Notes Digestive Stimulation
A strong dose of yellow mustard in water induces vomiting and stimulates digestive fluid flow. The note warns of emetic effects when consumed in sufficient quantity.
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Prairies
Astotia Lake
Lamont
Bobby
Tim Fort
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Max Silverman
Sudbery
Joe (Ducky) Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Cardinal
Sam Breadon
Medwick
Ene
Frank Chance
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
al. Lopez
Floyd Bevens
Thornton Lee
Bob Muncrief
Ewell Blackwell
Hubby
Kootenays
Dominion Rust Laboratory
Royal Anne
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