Bones of Peking Man Vanish May Have Become Red Medicine
New York Museum researchers question charges of theft as Peking Man bones may have been ground into medicines sold in Oriental drug stores. The 500,000-year-old bones were reportedly moved during wartime. some claim they were never left China.
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New York Museum
United States
Harry L. Shapiro
Peking
China
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Marina
William Ashurst
General Ashurst
Ashurst
Dr. Shapiro
Japan
Tokyo
Orient
Blind man grateful for ordinary folk and new opportunities
Vancouver reports Alex Grant, blind since a 12 year old grenade accident, expressing pride in his life over 45 years. He explains privileges of blindness, praises the CNIB for education and support, and describes teaching and interpretation work in Shanghai before moving to Canada.
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Vancouver
Alex Grant
Grant
China
Institute For the
Shanghai
Institute
Norwegian sailor to cross Atlantic in bar-like vessel
Frederikstad native Olsen plans a 35 day voyage home from Canada in a six foot nine inch diameter barrel ship built by Windsor craftsman Mark Carlton. The unbreakable lifeboat features a 29 foot mast, 700 pound keel and 250 pound rudder with a stern stabilizing scoop. Olsen sails via Newfoundland, Belle Isle Strait, Cape Farewell, Greenland, Iceland to Norway.
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Mark Carlton
Windsor
Ont
England
Olsen
Newfoundland
Strait of Belle Isle
Greenland
Cape Farewell
Iceland
Norway
Frederickstad
Carlton
Sydney
Kelowna Yacht Club
Lake Okanagan
British Columbia
Pacific Ocean
Huge Sockeye Salmon Run Forecast for 1955 in British Columbia
Fishermen expect a strong 1955 salmon catch as sockeye remains the top BC industry. The 1954 haul reached 50 million dollars, with total industry value at 91 million, aided by sockeye canning quality and uniform size. Challenges include spawning, dams, and international waters.
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B.C
British Columbia
International Pacific Fisheries Commission
Fraser
Gulf of Georgia
B.C. Fisheries Research Board
Washington State
Hell's Gate
Internationa Commission
Mystery of Rabbit Population Cycles Across North Lands
Science notes rabbit and other species show cyclical abundance with high lakeside counts in peak years and near barren years later. Dr. Rowan links cycles to UV radiation, climate factors, and a possible 10 year atmospheric rhythm, affecting nutrition and disease spread without a single cause.
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Rowan
Canada
Scandinavia
Siberia
Edmonton
Arctic
Bridge match yields 1130 as best combined score
In a match play session one room saw East open One Spade and South double. West bid Two Spades and North capped with Four Clubs doubled, leading to a down result. In the other room South overcalled One No Trump, West bid Two Spades, North advanced to Three No Trump, and ten tricks were made after a natural lead.
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East
South
West
North
Great Forests In Canada Cover Vast Land Area
The total forest land in Canada is estimated at 1,290,960 square miles, reflecting a substantial expanse of wooded territory across the nation. This figure underscores the country’s extensive woodland resources and their potential economic and environmental impact.
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Canada
Cacao Bean Yields Chocolate and Cocoa Products
The cacao bean serves as the source for both chocolate and cocoa offerings. Experts explain the processing steps transform the bean into distinct treats, with cocoas varying by fat content and sweetness.
Gems of Thought Wisdom Fragments On Knowledge And Duty
A collection of quotations on learning virtue and the purpose of knowledge. Authors include Milton Pope and Ruskin urging virtue through study and use, selflessness, and thoughtful living. The passages contrast deep learning with moral application and warn against superficial knowledge.
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God
Milton
Fewer Saskatchewan farms but larger on average
Dominion bureau figures show Ottawa Saskatchewan lost 11.7 percent of farms from 1941 to 1951, dropping from 138,713 to 126,900 due to a revised farm definition. Total farm area rose about 2.8 percent, and average farm size increased by roughly 25 acres.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prairies
British Columbia
Maritimes
Quebec
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Bureau
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Mary Baker Eddy
Pope
John Ruskin
Nicholas Eden
Anthony Eden
Sussex
Oxford University
Vincent Massey
Defence Department
Young Eden
Government House
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