Prison Reform Efforts Highlight Canadian Federal Prisons
The article notes long standing concerns over prison conditions in Canada and the high costs and staffing needs for reforms. Minister Stuart Garson reports that Canadian federal prisons aim to train and educate inmates, not just detain them, with encouraging results and calls for further expansion amid funding gaps.
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Canada
Stuart
Garson
House of Commons
The
Commons
Large Number of Repeaters
Major General R B Gibson reports nearly 79 percent of 4225 federal prisoners have prior convictions. In 1949 one penitentiary admitted 1843 inmates and 62 percent had previous sentences. Emphasis on preventing crime and rehabilitating prisoners to reduce recidivism and protect society.
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R. B. Gibson
Federal Penitentiaries Commissioner
Crow's Nest Pass Mines Produce 63 Percent Of B C Coal
Fernie and Michel Colleries accounted for 63 percent of British Columbia’s 1949 coal output, tallying 1,134,005 tons of the province’s 1,810,198 tons. Michel produced 813,998 tons and Fernie 320,007 tons, while the Big Shewing at Corbin did not operate that year. A survey noted 25 of 100 men wear hats size 6.
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Fernie
B.C
B.c.s
Crow's Nest Pass
Crow's Nest
Corbin
Churchill Chamber Of Commerce Seeks Land Ownership Move
The Churchill Chamber of Commerce asks the federal department of mines and natural resources to allow local residents to buy town lots outright. Currently all residential and business lots are leased for one year, a system the chamber says creates insecurity and hinders town development.
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Churchill, Man
Churchill Chamber of Commerce
Federal Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Department
Chamber
Klondike Kate Four Inches Shorter In Vancouver Return
Vancouver notes Klondike Kate four inches shorter than 1948 visit, saying she broke her back and the years shrunk her height. The 70 year old Mrs. ww. L Van Duren of Ben, Ore., spoke at the Vancouver Yukoners Association banquet and ball.
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Vancouver
Klondike
Kate
New 11 room school planned at Fort Churchill
Maj J B Allan camp commandant announces an 11 room school at Fort Churchill will offer primary and secondary education. Construction is set to begin shortly.
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Churchill
Man
Fort Churchill
J B. Allan
Trappers Pender and Sigurdur Meet by Beards in Town
In a quirky tale two longtime friends Bill Pender and Stoney Sigurdur arrived separately in town and failed to recognize each other due to heavy beards. The story adds a tongue in cheek nod to ancient legend that tea was discovered in 2787 B.C. by Emperor Chinnung.
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Ashern
Bill Pender
Stoney Sigurdur
Chinnung
Canada May Produce Jet Propelled Cars
Ottawa reports that Canada plans jet powered locomotives and is exploring jet automobile engines. Dr. D. C. MacPhail of the National Research Council says a gas turbine locomotive project is slightly beyond paper stage and car engines are already studied at McGill University.
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Ottawa
Canada
Enine
D. C. MacPhail
National Research Council
Supersonics and Gas Dynamics
McGill University
Montreal
McGill
MacPhail
Research Council
Longevity of Small Birds Averages 10 to 15 Years
The typical lifespan of small common birds like the robin ranges from ten to fifteen years. This lifespan reflects natural aging and common hazards in their environments.
Irrigation Pact Reached For St Marys River Project
Ottawa reports the federal government and Alberta have agreed on the next stage of the St Marys River irrigation project in southern Alberta. The plan extends the project to the Ridge Reservoir with about 1 million dollars from each side, bringing totals to 13 million federal and 12 million Alberta funds. The Ridge Reservoir extension would irrigate roughly 390000 more acres, on top of 125000 already serviced.
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Ottawa
J. G. Gardiner
Alberta
St. Mary's River
Ridge
Dominion
Smallest Bird Described Hummingbird Size
The humming bird is the smallest of birds and, when stripped of its feathers, is no larger than a bumble bee.
Hem-Roid marketed as internal relief for piles
An advertising feature promotes Hem-Roid as internal medicine that treats piles by addressing liver congestion and constipation. It claims a formula developed by a physician, with a 60 tablet 20 day supply offered for 1.50 and a full refund if not satisfied, urging readers to try quickly for relief.
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Ely
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