Canada Emerges as Key Radium Producer From Great Bear Lake
Four years after radium ore discovery at Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada has become a significant radium producer. A Sabine Point operation at Great Bear Lake, refinery output at Port Hope Ontario, has already supplied several hundred milligrams to Ontario for cancer clinics. The firm also ships uranium compounds mainly to the British Isles. The government does not control production or pricing, and output is expected to grow only modestly with no immediate large increase in world supply.
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Searecely
Great Bear Lake
Northwest Territories
Canada
Port Hope
Ontario
Sabine Point
British Isles
Federal Department of Mines
Eldorado
Agricultural Situation Report From Ottawa Ten Committees Compile Data
Ten committees from Agriculture and Trade and Commerce have spent weeks assembling statistics on supply and demand, prices, market movements, storage, farm products, and production trends. The completed report, available from the Publications branch in Ottawa, covers domestic and foreign factors shaping the agricultural situation.
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Departments of Agriculture and Trade and Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Alarming Ontario Heart Disease Deaths Rise Sharply
Ontario records 6 679 deaths from organic heart disease in 1932 versus 3 757 in 1922 a 78 percent ten year increase. Health Minister Dr J M Robb warns all aged 50 and up to act their age and seek regular rest and periodical medical examinations as a duty to themselves and dependents.
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Ontario
J. M. Robb
Misrouted helpful suggestion prompts ad sale reply
A reader letters the household editor asking how to remove green paint from hands. The inquiry was sent to the advertising department which replied to publish a large space ad offering a great price reduction for several days.
Relics Of Times Worn In English Law Courts For Warmth
The article recalls ermine judge robes and the mayoral collar as relics of cold times in English law courts and banqueting halls. It notes coronations at Westminster Abbey and how kings and nobles warmed themselves with fur. It also mentions cold royal residences and an account of seventeen skins bought to make a nightgown for Queen Elizabeth.
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England
Elizabeth
Smart Necktie Silk Dress Pattern for Youth Wear
A conservative pattern suitable for school college or office. Describes necktie silk brown tones shirtwaist collar with orange crepe silk tie and variations in crepe silk navy with powder blue tie black with bisque green and red schemes. Indicates fabric choices ribbed striped cottons linens tub silk resort wear and specifies sizes 14 through 40 bust with four yards fabric needed. Price 20 cents in stamps or coin.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Pattern Service
Pattern order guide issued by Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave describes pattern numbers and names. The notice lists how to place orders and provides contact details for customers seeking specific patterns.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Feeding beef cattle with Canadian grains and pastures
The Division of Animal Husbandry at Central Experimental Farm Ottawa advises using homegrown feeds like barley oats wheat and corn for beef cattle. Barley is key for fattening and quality. oats boost growth. a barley oats mix suits young cattle. Include protein feeds when hay quality is poor. Finish on pasture with some grain improves carcass value and price.
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Canada
United States
Animal Husbandry
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Separate Grading Of Garnet Wheat Is Sought By Vancouver Exporters
Vancouver Grain Exporters Association asks Ottawa for a separate grade of Garnet wheat arguing overseas mills report better results with pure Garnet. They note Garnet grown in Alberta and shipped via Vancouver faces price spreads vs Marquis and urge a uniform western Canada grade for shipments from Montreal or Vancouver.
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Vancouver Grain Exporters Association
Ottawa
Vancouver
Northern
Fort William
Western Canada
Montreal
Night Parrot Quest: Melbourne Scientists Seek Elusive Bird
Eight scientists depart Melbourne on a monumental journey in pursuit of Australia rarest bird the night parrot. They expect to cover about 5000 miles before securing a specimen. An expedition member has joined a local native tribe reflecting deep bushcraft expertise.
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Australia
Melbourne
Canadian National Steamships
Canada
New Zealand
Our Nearest Fixed Star Distance to Alpha Centauri
Our nearest fixed star Alpha Centauri lies about 25 trillion miles away. The message warns that traveling there by rocket is not feasible with current technology, urging readers to rethink spaceflight ambitions.
Ambitious Lady Plans Duchess Reception Lesson
A lady instructs her maid to greet the Duchess as Your Grace and to bow to etiquette rules later tested when the Duchess visits. In a separate note, Toronto’s relief costs for 1934 are estimated at 2.35 million dollars.
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Mary
Mrs
Toronto
Tourist Auto Traffic To Canada Drops In 1933
Department of National Revenue reports 1933 tourist entries to Canada fall from 1932 levels with 2 233 418 cars entering for 24 hours 863 136 for under 60 days and 333 for over 68 days. Canadians also increased international car travel exporting 417 152 cars, led by Ontario 164 795 and British Columbia 125 266.
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Canada
Department of National Revenue
Ontario
British Columbia
Saskatchewan stock growers press road closure and tax plan
A delegation from the Saskatchewan Livestock Growers' Association met Premier Anderson to push for closure of select road allowances near the US border and a flat school tax. They request factory crossings at closed routes and named leaders R. Gilchrist and V Kerr presented the case on Maple Creek.
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Saskatchewan Stock Growers
United States
Saskatchewan Livestock Growers’ Association
Anderon
R. Gilchrist
Growers’ Association
V Kerr
Maple Creek
Sheep Growers’ Association
Spes
Fragmented Talk Sparks Confusion at The Theatre
A terse exchange unfolds as a man questions another’s tears for strangers and a woman responds with puzzlement over shared amusement at a stranger’s proposal. The dialogue hints at themes of empathy and social pastime in public spaces.
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Ww. N. U
Ruth Rogers
Brazil
South Lant
Department of Trade and Commerce
Austria
Italy
Alps
Austran
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