Oil Development In Saskatchewan Prospects Rise
The article discusses oil as a vital power source in war and peace, noting the United States as the top producer and listing other major regions. It highlights Turner Valley and newer Alberta fields, with Saskatchewan expanding from the border northward, Lloydminster reporting over 140 producible wells and >1.5 million barrels in four years, peaking to 3,000 barrels daily in July, and an estimated 200 million barrel reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Iran
South America
Mexico
Dutch East Indies
Alberta
Turner Valley
Leduc
Saskatchewan
Lloydminster
Oil Sands Riches Drive Canadian Market Prospects
Canada holds major potential in Alberta tar sands spanning 1000 square miles with research on commercial extraction. Proposals envision pipelines from Leduc and Redwater to move oil across the prairies toward the United States. Canada's prairie oil fields already fuel much western gasoline and may expand to broader markets boosting regional economy.
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Canada
Alberta
Leduc
Redwater
Prairies
United States
Expected farm product demand to match 1948 in 1949
Canada’s agriculture department review notes total domestic demand for farm products in 1949 may exceed 1948 while export demand could fall. Prices to farmers likely stay at 1948 levels with possible year end decline. 1948 farm prices were 20 percent above 1947 and net income reached 1.743 billion dollars.
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Ottawa
Canada
Agriculture Department
Alaska Proposes $50 Tax on Single Women in Legislature
Democrat William Egan in the Alaska House introduced a bill to tax single women at $50 per person. He argued the move would promote matrimony ease housing shortages and tax the privilege of being single. The measure went to the ways and means committee.
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Juneau
Alaska
William Egan
Alaska House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Canada Ranks Second in Global Pulp Production and Exports
Canada remains the world’s second largest producer and exporter of pulp. Industry data shows strong output across major mills and steady trade with international buyers amid ongoing forestry sector activity.
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Canada
Mincemeat Apple Patch Pie Recipe
Recipe outlines a pastry filled with mincemeat and apples. Mix sliced apples with sugar, rub butter into flour to make a crumbly topping, top the apples, bake at 400 F for 10 minutes then 350 F for about 30 minutes, cool on a rack. A lighter pie for those preferring less pastry.
Pastry Dough Mixing Instructions in Basic Form
The excerpt outlines a simple pastry dough method: combine 11 cups pastry flour with 1 cup shortening and 1 teaspoon salt. Add cold water gradually until the dough pulls away from the bowl. Chill if possible, then roll.
New York's American Museum of Natural History Founded
The American Museum of Natural History in New York City was founded in 1869. The building is among the city's largest municipal structures with 23 acres of floor space, 13 acres dedicated to exhibits.
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American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Diamond drill bit invention dates to 1864
The article notes that the diamond was first used for drilling in 1864 when a Swiss engineer created the diamond drill bit, marking a key development in industrial drill technology.
Quips and Quirks In Courtroom And Home Life
A voluble witness baffles reporters with fast talk in a law case. A five year old learns to hit to keep a schoolmate kind. A magistrate wittily reframes a prisoner’s wine request. Various short scraps show humor in daily scenes and a partner death gag.
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Johnny
Special Airways Licence Approved for Government Flights
Saskatchewan government airways gains a special commercial licence for air photography reconnaissance forest fire patrols and timber surveys. The Lake Athabaska route contract moves from Canadian Pacific to the Saskatchewan government airways with flights every two weeks to Stony Rapids Fond du Lac Goldfields Cassel Portage and Fort Chipewyan.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Saskatchewan Government Airways
Federal Air Transport Board
Floyd Glass
Government Airways
Lake Athabaska
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Stony Rapids
Fond du Lac
Goldfields
Cassel Portage
Fort Chipewyan
Tourists From Across Border Increasing in February
Ottawa reports American visitors driving into Canada rose in February reaching 5800 foreign vehicles under traveler's permits, up seven percent from a year earlier. Provinces showing declines included Manitoba and British Columbia, with BC 4879 and Alberta 302 compared to 2143 and 218 in 1948.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
British Columbia
Alberta
Yukon Territory
Saskatchewan
New Drug Nisin Shows Promise Against Cow Disease
British researchers discover a new drug nisin similar to penicillin and more effective against a cattle disease. The ailment costs Britain about 40 million gallons of milk annually, highlighting potential economic impact of the finding.
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Britain
Seed Cleaning Plant Opened At Camrose
Camrose opened Alberta’s first modern municipally owned seed cleaning plant, a $30 000 project cleaning cereal grains, storing 18 000 bushels and handling 100 200 bushels per hour. The plant is under municipal control but run by the agricultural services board with funds from municipality province and profits of a prior venture. Two more plants planned at Wetaskiwin and Westlock with equal provincial and municipal funding and farmer shares.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Camrose
Agriculture Services Board
Wetaskiwin
Westlock
A. M. Wilson
Agricultural Services Board
Experts Reject Tunnel Plan Under English Channel
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe experts have rejected a proposal to build a tunnel under the Channel linking France and England. The decision closes the bid without project approval and paves the way for alternative transport discussions.
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United Nations Economic Commission For Europe
Channel
France
England
Sunflower hulls turn into fuel at Manitoba plant
Altona plant of Co-Operative Vegetable Oils Ltd uses sunflower seed hulls as fuel logs called Presto logs with a 12 inch length and four inch diameter. Each log carries a higher Btu rating than lignite coal and the plant produces 10 to 12 tons daily sold at about $12 per unit.
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Winnipeg
Co-Operative Vegetable Oils Ltd
Altona
Manitoba
Manitoba Power Commission
Alberta Farmer Misses Richest Oil Strike Profit
Alberta farmer Phillip Schoepp owns land southwest of Edmonton where Imperial Oil drilled Canada’s richest oil pay-zone. He says he is happy not to own mineral rights, since wealth would bring worries, though he will receive surface drilling payments and possible pipeline access.
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Alberta
Imperial Oil
Schoepp No. 1
Leduc
S.N.S
Edmonton
Pmhillip Schoepp
Canada
Schoepp
Imperial Oil Limited
Mr. Schoepp
Cyanide guns used in destroying wolves coyotes
Manitoba officials report cyanide guns have been used for about a year to kill predators including 30 to 40 timber wolves, many coyotes, and a bear. The device sits in a ground tube, releases cyanide vapor when triggered by a biting animal, and is used only by trained fish and game personnel in isolated areas.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
G. W. Malaher
Fish and Game
Mines and Resources Department
Malaher
Regina
Saskatchewan
United States
Fish and Game Branch
Canada to mark King's birthday on June 6
The Canada Gazette proclaims the King's birthday will be celebrated on June 6 in Canada though the date is normally December 14. A scrambled eggs and fried cactus dish is noted as popular in Middle America.
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Canada
King
Ottawa
Middle America
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