French Foreign Legion Attracts Fighters At Low Pay
Paris reports the French Foreign Legion maintains strong strength with recruits from Germany and other nations. Capt. Delegue says Germans make up to 25 percent of active troops, while Communists are allowed only if they keep political aims out of rank. Most Legionnaires endure a six month Sahara training before Indo China postings, with Spaniards and White Russians also enlisting at Marguerilles and in North Africa.
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Sanford Markey
Central Press
Paris
France
Foreign Legion
Ifg
Indoina
Legion
North
Africa
War Ministry
Capt. Delégue
Ruther
Dejegue
U.S
Sahara
G.i’s
Arizona
North Africa
Indo-China
Delegue
Germany
Margeilles
Legionnaire
Hollywood
la Belle France
Gardener’s Guide to Seed Sowing and Thinning
The piece gives simple rules for sowing seeds and avoiding mistakes. It covers depth guidelines three times the seed diameter for various seeds, spacing needs from three inches apart for larger seeds to careful thinning after germination, and tips for distributing tiny seeds with sand or earth for even coverage.
Saskatchewan Forestry Tour Details and Schedule
The Canadian Forestry Association runs an annual Saskatchewan Forestry Tour with the Saskatchewan Forest Service. Led by CFA Western staffer W K Stirling, the program promotes conservation through films and talks. The itinerary includes Prince Albert National Park with meetings in many towns from June to July.
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Canadian Forestry Association
Saskatchewan
J. S. Woodward
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Forest Service
Prince Albert National Park
W. K
Bill) Stirling
CFA
Whips Charged Dancer Hit With Snake Incident
Chicago. Emil van Horn and partner Carol Borgia in an incident at a night spot. Van Horn faces a disorderly conduct charge after allegedly chasing Miss Borgia into her hotel room on April 12 and beating her with a six foot bull snake. The judge set a $1000 bond.
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Chicago
Emil van Horn
van Horn
Carol Borgia
Smile of the Week Bill Joke
Cartoon caption humor contrasts a quip about red headed women marrying quiet men with Joe’s punchline. The exchange flips expectations and ends with a playful twist.
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Bill
Joe
Flamingoes Brace for Storms Form V Shaped Wing Structure
Birds shelter on dry land during a hurricane and align in a sharp V formation with the point facing the wind to reduce exposure. This behavior helps minimize wind resistance and conserve energy as they ride out the storm.
Life saving rope and can device to prevent drownings
The Canadian Red Cross Society Sask division urges life saving gear for dugouts dams and swimming holes. A 60 foot rope attached to a can with a wood block keeps it afloat and ready for quick throws. Practice with two devices and use a long pole for reaching victims.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Sask
Regina
Irrigation Boom Transforms Alberta Prairie Lands
On a July afternoon in 1948 four engineers watched the St Mary River Dam blast off a vast irrigation project. The scheme promises 345 000 acres of watered fields, nine reservoirs, and a future network spreading water from Alberta to Saskatchewan, boosting crops, livestock, and regional prosperity.
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Leomard L. Knott
Alberta Coulee
Bikini
Alberta
Coulee
Regina
Prairies
St. Mary River
St. Mary
Milk
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Rockies
Stirling
Raymond
Saskatchewan
Taber
Purple Springs
Grassy Lake
Seven Persons
South Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Calgary
Red Deer
Regima
Saskatoon
Canada
West
Western
Home Sprucing Tips for Paint Cracks and Kitchenware
Before painting walls, fill small cracks with a plaster analog to plaster of Paris. Choose an easy to apply filler. When selecting pots and pans, ensure handles are light, heat resistant, and comfortable. Match pan size to burners and ensure snug lids. Hem duster cloths to prevent fraying and lint.
Bonfire of Bones Origins Recalled as Funeral Pyre
A fragment recalls bonfire as a fire of bones and a funeral pyre highlighting a historical funerary practice and its cultural context. The brief notes the transformation of a rite into a public fire scene and its symbolic meaning.
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French Foreign Legion
The
Oki
Saskatchewan Forestry Tour
Arran
Pelly
Swan Swain
White Beech
Matonék
Normany
Hyas
Endeavour
Sturgis
Rockford
Glenfaer
Usherville
Woodstone School
Reserve
Périwell
Clemenceau
Une
Kromami
Erwood
Bryndson Bay
Veillard
Weekes
Vill
Somme
Uartagara
Porcupine Plain
Somme Central
Kelyington
Net
Archerwill
Tisdale
H Mistatim
Peesane
Crooked River
Kjork
Jay
Arborfie
Zenon Park
Ofdhh River School
Aytsham
Lares
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