English Air key to Everest summit victory
The Everest ascent credited to oxygen gear dubbed English Air and to factors including favorable weather, Sherpa porters, meticulous planning by Col John Hunt, and climber teamwork. Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay used open circuit oxygen to reach the peak on May 29, aided by Sherpas and strategic campaign planning.
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Khumeu Glacier
Mount Everest
Nepo
Everest
John Hunts
Edmund Hillary
Tensing Bautia
Hunt
Pyramid Peak
Future Calgary homes rise in 20 storey blocks
Architect A W Hodges predicts future residences as 20 storey blocks housing 1 000 to 2 000 families with shared facilities and landscaped grounds. Each block would be soundproofed with elevators, controlled heat, and common services including restaurants, laundry, and recreational areas. Travel to work shifts to rapid sub-surface or overhead transit. The arts and cultural centers would be integral to city life.
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Calgary
A. W. Hodges
Royal Institute of British Architects
Hodges
Old Dobbin Still Draws Attention
A spirited sorrel horse hitched to a buggy created a downtown spectacle as it bolted through Wakaw, scattering a grocery box and prompting onlookers to watch. The runaway paused in front of P. G. Kindrachuk's house before settling, its owner following behind.
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Dobbin
Maker's
United Church
P. G. Kindrachuk
Old Dobbin
Hen population and egg output on Canadian farms in 1952
A 1952 Canadian farm report estimates 22.2 million hens over six months old. Each hen laid about 130 eggs on average during the period, reflecting robust poultry production across the sector.
Packing Clothes to Prevent Creases on Trip
A travel tip suggests placing tissue paper in the folds and sleeves of garments to prevent creasing. This keeps clothes looking fresh when unpacked and hung.
Sprayers For Weed Control Best Practices
Instructions from D J Cooper on calibrating a boom sprayer for weed control. Test with water, adjust nozzles, set boom height, clean strainers, and check the pump. Calculate gallons per acre from water use, then compute chemical amounts per tank load and per acre. Flush daily and store parts dry with light oil to prevent corrosion.
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D. J. Cooper
Field Husbandry Division
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Smile Of The Week Riding Out On Country Horses
A young man and his girlfriend ride through the country on horseback. After a rest, the horses nuzzle affectionately and the man sighs that he would like to kiss. The girl replies urging him to act as it is his horse.
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Vladimir Semeyenov
Berlin
Soviet Union
Vassily I. Chuikov
Russia
East Germany
Bermuda shopping offers bone china to woolens
Bermuda showcases buys from England and the Continent including bone china silver leather goods linens perfumes and woolens. The article notes Bermuda as the show case of the British Empire and mentions 5 500 islands in Britain.
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Bermuda
England
Continent
War On Ragweed Now Peace For Sneezers
Public health officials in Toronto declare war on ragweed to relieve hay fever suffering. Dr. L A Pequegnat cites 50 000 city residents affected annually and outlines six control steps from recognizing ragweed to treating new growth and weed-prone areas. The piece also notes Canada exported 224 804 beaver pelts worth 4 218 036 in the 1951 52 season.
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L. A. Pequegnat
Toronto
Canada
Canada tests faster wheat variety to combat rust threat
Canada expands growing two wheat crops a year using C.T. 186, a rust resistant strain. Seed moved from Southern California to Prairie fields, enabling earlier production and seed supply for Western Canada. Government funded seed multiplication aims to protect future crops against 15B rust strain.
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California
Arizona
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Vust
C. H. Goulden
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
British Columbia Tops Canada in Fruit Production Value 1952
Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows Canada fruit production value near 38 million dollars in 1952 up from 1951, led by apples with 16.65 million. BC claimed the highest provincial value, surpassing Ontario for the first time since 1949, driven by apple prices despite a smaller crop.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Why Keep Advertising According to William Wrigley
Anecdote from Executive's Digest recalls William Wrigley asking a seatmate how fast a plane travels and then suggesting the pilot discard the engine, illustrating advertising faith that awareness endures beyond current momentum.
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William Wrigley
Mr. Wrigley
Wrigley
Executive's Digest
Detroit Telephone Directory Lists Last Name Zzzpt
In Detroit Michigan the final entry in the telephone book is Zeke Zzzpt, noted as the last listed surname in the city directory. The quirk highlights alphabetical sorting ending with a rare name among residents and directories.
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Detroit, Mich
Detroit
Zeke
Silage Crops In Western Manitoba
Manitoba farmers increase silage use for winter feeding. Corn proves good for on silage with average yields over three tons of dry matter per acre for Falconer Morden and Wisconsin 240. Grasses and legumes like sweet clover are common, with harvest timing key for quality and moisture content in the silo.
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Manitoba
Brandon
J. D. Truscott
Falconer
Morden
Wisconsin
Historians clash over David Thompson and New Caledonia label
London Ontario reports University of British Columbia professor W N Sage challenges the claim that David Thompson saw the Thompson River. Sage says Thompson followed routes shown by Indigenous people and that the region was misnamed New Caledonia in early fur trade histories. He notes multiple Simon Frasers in the era and urges broader perspectives.
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David Thompson
Thompson River
British Columbia
University of British Columbia
W. N. Sage
Royal Society of Canada
Thompson
Columbia River
New Caledonia
Simon Frasers
Dr. Sage
Sage
Christian Science Religion Founded by Mary Baker Eddy
The religion Christian Science was founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866, establishing its基 foundation and influence in religious history.
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Mary Baker Eddy
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Alvinna
Mr. Hodges
Senate Commerce Subcommittee
Joan Bricker
Fawin Johnson
Col
Ford C. Frick
Joe Cronin
Boston
International Baseball League
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Red Sox
Frank Shaughnessy
Britain
Grace F. Cudworth
Mass
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mother Church
Cudworth
B.C
London
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Dept of National Health and Weillare
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