Canadians Turn to Paint Science at York Township Plant
Canadian paint industry expands as 140 firms invest over 70 million dollars yearly. A new 2 million enamel plant at York Township near Toronto employs advanced resin and enamel manufacture with robotic controls. Enamels produced here will be used on autos and appliances, reflecting rapid progress from early 20th century finishes to modern synthetic resins.
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Canada
York Township
Toronto
Ont
Ost
Chilling Of Chicks Sows Deaths Caution In Brooder Care
Chilling is a common cause of death among baby chicks and proper brooder setups prevent losses. Start with a lit brooder stove three days before chicks arrive to drive out cold and dampness. Provide one square foot of floor space per two to three chicks, add a circular guard, and adjust as chicks grow. Monitor temperature using chick behavior, aiming for about 95 degrees Fahrenheit initially and lowering gradually.
Protein needs by age guide from Michigan health study
The Michigan Department of Health urges attention to daily protein intake across ages. The chart lists grams per serving for milk eggs cereals meats vegetables potatoes bread cheese and beans, with age and sex differences from infancy to adulthood.
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Michigan Department of Health
Fashion tips for spring skirts and safe canning
The article advises pairing a full gathered skirt with a printed blouse for spring, notes fabric options like silk linen or light wool, and warns to test pressure cooker gauges annually for safety. It also cautions on scent layering and applying perfume to clean skin for best effect.
Emperor Hirohito Publishes Book On Sea Slugs
The Japanese emperor has written a monograph about his mollusk hobby sea slugs. The 80 page, highly illustrated work draws on specimens collected for research and will probably have a limited circulation to Japanese readers and a few Western enthusiasts.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Violets and Mock Orange Used As Salad Greens
The Christian Science Monitor notes that in the Middle Ages violets were common in salads, chopped with onions and lettuce or cooked with fennel and savory for broth. In Elizabethan times young mock orange leaves, described as cucumber tasting, were used as salad greens.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
New Hay Fever Drug Anthallan Shows Fewer Side Effects
New drug Anthallan appears to reduce hay fever symptoms with less drowsiness than Benadryl and Pyribenzamine in tests at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. Dr. Martin S. Kleckner Jr reports in Annals of Internal Medicine that while Benadryl and Pyribenzamine were more potent, their side effects and relapse risk were greater. Further studies recommended as the hay fever season spans spring to fall.
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New York
Martin S. Kleckner, Jr
Mayo Foundation
Annals of Internal Medicine
American College of Physicians
Umatilla Ordnance Depot
Ordnance
Ore
Anthallan
Kieckner
Canadian sports world mix features stars and curling plans
The column notes Leonard, Vancouver's golf pro, eyeing the U S Open while jockey Johnny Longden hits 3000 wins as Gordon Richards leads with 3900. It covers East Coast and Pacific Coast sports, Winnipeg curling rinks, the Grain Exchange Curling Club project, and Rosetown biennial bonspiel details including dates, entry limits, and fees.
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Ee Johnny Longden
Tabor
Alta
United States
Gordon Richards
England
Canada Issued Most Attractive Stamp
In New York a panel of 60 American philatelic experts chose the Canadian 50 cents dark blue issued in 1939 depicting the schooner Bluenose as the world s most beautiful postage stamp after reviewing 50 submitted specimens. The Bluenose stamp is noted for its repeated acclaim by philatelic societies.
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New York
Canada
Surface Appearances Are Often Deceptive
Chicago columnist Sydney J. Harris argues that surface happiness hides private troubles. The piece notes veterans’ worries about the future and warns against envying the rich, stating fame brings misery and that life’s unfairness is evenly spread.
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Chicago
Sydney J. Harris
Bank
Faust
Dairy income rises in February due to higher prices
Ottawa report shows farm income from dairy products at 19.593 million in February, up from 15.494 million a year earlier. The gain reflects higher prices with the weighted average milk price at 3.18 dollars per hundred pounds versus 2.53 dollars in February 1947.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
French Surgeon Receives Record 10,000 Thaler Fee
The French surgeon Jean Petit earned the largest medical fee in history from the Elector of Saxony Augustus the Strong for an eleven minute foot sore operation. He gained 10,000 thalers plus 1,000 thalers travel, a diamond ring, other gifts, and a 1,200 thaler life annuity, totaling about $40,000 today.
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Jean Petit
Saxony
Augustus the Strong
Petit
Smile of the Week: Woman Misreads Repair Men on Poles
A country road sighting has a motorist mistake repair workers on electric poles for drivers, exclaiming that they think she has never driven before. The humorous incident contrasts a casual view of utility workers with a moment of misperception.
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William Lyon MacKenzie King
Robert Walpole
King
Labor Department
Leonard
Vancouver
United
Pacific Coast
Prairies
Grain Exchange Curling Club
Winnipeg
Jack Arbour
Calgary Stampeders
Calgary
J. Charles Yule
Stampede
MacColville
Vancouver Canucks
New York Star
Edmonton
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