Canadian nurse receives top international nursing award
Florence Nightingale medal presented at the York Club to Miss Florence H M Emory for leading nursing service in Canada and Korea. Emory, notable for roles with the Canadian Red Cross Society and League of Red Cross Societies, has long served in nursing leadership and education in Alberta and at the University of Toronto.
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Gee Eva
Florence Nightingale
York Club
Canadian Red Cross
Florence H M Emory
Scvsery Nursing
Canadian Rest Cross Society
M-Arthur
Exnery Hersel
McArthur
University of Alberta Hospital
Columbia University
New York
High River
Alberta
University of Alberta
Alberta Department of Health
Canadian Red Cross Society
League of Red Cross Societies
Korea
Korean Red Cross
Red Cross
Republic of Korea
Miss McArthur
Canadian Nurses’ Association
Alberta Association of Registered Nurses
Canadian Public Health Association
M. Macdonald
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Anne Hartley
Department of Pensions and National Health
Vivian A. Tremaine
Red Cross Seaport
Jean I. Gunn
Toronto General Hospital
Jean E. Browne
Canadian Junior Red Cross
E. Kathleen Russell
Red Cross Nursing
University of Toronto
Florence H. M. Emory
Toronto
Reilly Named to Bus Company Sales Post
W. W. Flynn announces the appointment of Mr. Reilly as Sales Manager for the bus company. Born in Stoughton Sask he began in 1933 in the industry with six years in Canadian Army service. He joined Saskatchewan Transportation Company in 1946 as travelling passenger agent and rose to Rates and Schedules Supervisor before his current post.
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W. W. Flynn
Mr. Reilly
Stoughton
Sask
Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Reilly
Royal Gorge Bridge Stands Highest Over Water in Colorado
The Royal Gorge bridge is the highest bridge above water, rising 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River in Colorado.
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Royal Gorge
Arkansas River
Colorado
Canadian standard children sizes coming soon
The Canadian Association of Commerce Safe branch announces standard child body sizes will guide clothing, removing age based sizing. The CAC calls it a time saver, simplifying shopping by body measurements rather than age labels for different makes.
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Canadian Association of Convers
Safe
Asaxialion
CAC
Sask
Winds Cause Humboldt Power Outage Widespread
High winds triggered a Humboldt district power outage lastWednesday and Thursday. Saskatchewan Power Corporation reported power first failed in Humboldt shortly before noon on Wednesday and returned about 2 p.m. In the district power stayed off until about 7:30 p.m. with brief outages recurring on several occasions since.
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Humboldt
Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Journal
Humboldt, Sask
Heartbeat Fact About Adult Blood Flow
The passage notes that a healthy grown man at rest circulates about four to six quarts of blood per minute through the arteries, illustrating the scale of the circulatory system.
Rose of the Season Bloom At Mrs Barnett's Garden
Mrs Barnett reports a first full brown set of buds from a red suite rose grown from a basement plant. She watered it occasionally through winter and moved it to the kitchen in March where buds appeared. On warm days it was placed in the garden and buds blossomed.
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A. Barett
Winnipeg Population Boost From Immigration In 1956
In 1956 Canada grew its population by about 16 000 through immigration and natural increase, effectively adding the equivalent of another Winnipeg to the domestic market and reducing dependence on international trade. The piece notes aging goldfish lose color as they mature.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Dangerous Toy Cowboys Pistol Sparks Fire Hazard
An editorial notes a dangerous toy pistol with a Japanese mark urged onlookers to beware after a Moose Jaw fire started by a child firing the pistol at a toy dog. The sparking mechanism produced flames three to four inches long, prompting questions about regulatory responsibility.
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Saskatchewan News
Ontario
Ross Switzer
Moose Jaw
Manitoba Health Plan Eases Hospital Bills
The new hospital relief program in Manitoba, announced by Health and Welfare Minister R W Bend, has covered all hospital costs for 168 patients and received 35 further applications. Eligible long-stay patients over 180 days can apply for full reimbursement, with the program taking effect April 1 to provide financial relief.
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R. W. Bend
Manitoba
Bend
Bond
Taxes rise in Canada during wartime prosperity
In a period of peak prosperity Canadians face higher tax receipts than in wartime 1944. Tax take on National Income is two percent higher, yet in real money terms the contribution climbs to about 140 percent due to vast income growth.
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Canada
Film Service Brings Current Movies to Veterans Hubs
Canadian Red Cross Film Service shows contemporary films to hospitalized veterans in 52 institutions nationwide. The program displays modern cinema to aid morale and provide accessible entertainment for veterans remotely or on site.
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Canadian Red Cross Film Service
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Department P.P.L
Front Street
Esistation
Leo Molten
Ralph Reilly
Fleischmann
Scarth ST
Prairie Publishers
Regina
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