Exodus of Canadian youth to the United States a great loss
A Montreal Daily Star commentary laments a six month 1945 tally of 767 Canadians permanently moving to the United States. It urges higher national spending on peace time research and industrial opportunities to keep skilled workers from seeking careers abroad. The piece cites McGill and the National Research Council on the need for better Canadian prospects to stem the brain drain.
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Seconentayeean Sree Gpelcnagres
Texis
United
United States
Canada
Montreal
McGill University
Dominion
C. J. Mackenzie
National Council
Research Council
National Research Council
Council
Montreal Daily Star
Future manpower needs for the country newspaper
The article argues publishers must train local youth in all newspaper departments to replace veterans who left for war. It praises Lander Wyoming State Journal editor L. L. Newton for mentoring high school students across reportorial and back shop roles, creating a trained local pool for future editors, reporters, and printers. The piece closes with a Tibetan yak proverb about resilience.
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iBy Wright A. Patterson
L. L. Newton
The
Lander
Wyo
State Journal
Newton
Roman wheat measure defined as sixty-six grains per dram
In ancient Rome a libra or pound consisted of 1 680 grains of wheat. This unit linked mass to the grain standard and shaped early trade and taxation calculations.
Tongue Signs Guide to Disease by Sage in Newsweek
Dr Russell A Sage of Indianapolis argues in Archives of Otolaryngology that tongue signs rival laboratory tests for diagnosis. He lists strawberry tongue in scarlet fever shriveled tongue in dysentery brown dry tongue in typhoid anemia pale tongue vitamin deficiency slick burning tongue swollen tongue and geographic tongue with furrows and patches.
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Archives of Otolarynoglogy
Russell A. Sage
Indianapolis
Newsweek
Prior Claim Cross-Examination Ends With Humorous Quip
A courtroom scene unfolds as the defense counsel and the witness with blue eyes exchange questions about her activities on Monday Tuesday and tomorrow night. The plaintiff’s counsel objects, claiming he asked her first, prompting the judge to shrug at the courtroom quip.
Jack Miner National Wildlife Day Bill Withdrawn for Study
MP John R. MacNicol introduced a bill in the House to proclaim April 10 as Jack Miner National Wildlife Day, focusing on conservation education rather than a holiday. The bill was withdrawn for one year at Minister J Allison Glen’s request to consult provinces.
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John R. MacNicol
Davenport-Toronto
House of Commons
Jack Miner
Jack
Canada
M-P
Pasteur
Alexander Graham Bell
Edison
Grenfell
J. A. Brodette
Cochrane
D. F. Brown
Essex West Windsor
Dan McIvor
M.P
Fort William
S. Murray Clark
Essex South
M. J. Coldwell
Rosetown-Biggar
Paul Martin
D. G. Ross
Toronto
Solon
Peace River
Gordon Graydon
J. Allison Glen
Mackenzie King Cbinet
Dominion
Humane Society
Well Known Naturalist Addresses Value Of Bird Life
Orillia audience heard Alex Kaye of Peterborough extol bird protection as crops rely on birds. He cited crows eating worms, sparrows feeding weed seeds, robins drinking water to avoid fruit damage, and many amusing bird feats. He warned strong wildlife laws after the war and shared curious bird facts and quirks.
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Canada
Orillia
Ont
Alex. Kaye
Peterborough
Kaye
Ontario
Mr. Kaye
Mr Kaye
Louisiana
Winnipeg listed as world’s top fresh water fish centre
London Free Press credits Winnipeg as the greatest fresh water fish distributor globally and notes Lake Winnipeg's record annual fish production, surpassing Lake Erie's Canadian share by 4 million pounds. The lake’s 9,000 square mile area is described as the largest rendezvous for white fish in a Canadian province.
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Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
Canada
Lake Erie
London Free Press
New Hay Fever Cure Supposedly Near Market
A remedy named alphade methyl amino ethyl ben zhydry ether hydrochloride is expected to be on sale soon. Toronto Saturday Night notes it should help anyone suffering from the distressing complaint.
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Toronto
Fatigue Causes Auto Accidents Warns Travel Brief
A brief advisory notes fatigue from long drives as a major cause of automobile accidents and urges vacation tourists to rest at intervals to stay safe while traveling.
Crerar urges universal training amid atomic age speech
General Crerar told the Empire Club in Toronto that science can counter threats and urged universal one year military training for Canadians. He warned against static defense and said preparedness avoids being drawn into war, stressing value in travel, disciplined citizenship, and broader development for national strength. He noted professionals hate war but support capable national defense.
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Canada
General Crerar
Empire Club
Toronto
Crerar
St. Catharines
Varied Linen Embroidery Patterns for Beginners
Folk motifs in embroidery teach inexpensive linen shower gifts. Pattern 720% offers 16 motifs in small stitches. send twenty cents to Household Arts Depart ment Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the transfer. Include name address and pattern number. The earths water supply has not changed appreciably in 16 000 years.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
The First Automobile Invented by a Frenchman in 1769
A steam driven automobile credited to a French inventor in 1769 marks an early milestone in motorized transport. The object demonstrates how steam propulsion preceded internal combustion in vehicle development and influenced subsequent automotive innovation.
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Tibet
Shirley Temple
John Agar
Salome
Beverly Cort
Arrow
Lincoln School
Detroit
Beverly
Alice Brooks
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