RCAF Goose flies north with geese over Arctic SHORAN survey
The RCAF Photo Squadron nicknamed Goose departs BRCAF Station Borkcliffe for Arctic detachments at Cambridge Bay and Fort Churchill to begin SHORAN aerial surveys. Four Lancasters six Dakotas three Otters and four Cansos will cover latitudes from 69 to 75 north as 300 personnel map Canada with radar based distance measurements. SHORAN increases accuracy over ground surveys and will extend to Ellesmere Island next year to complete the basic Canadian network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRCAF
Borkcliffe
Ottawa
Cambridge Bay
Victoria Island
Fort Churchill
Man
Air Force
Arctic Islands
408 Squadron
Canada
RCAF
Ellesmere Island
Farmer Joe Nance Walks 46 Mules From Murray to Paducah
Joe Richard Nance, a farmer, herds 46 mules along the Murray to Paducah route in nine hours and fifty minutes. He repeats the feat, lowers the time to eight hours and fifty three minutes, and offers a hundred dollar bonus for a return performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Richard Nance
Murray
Paducah
Saskatchewan Aims to Cut Childhood Poisonings in 1955
Regina reports a large number of Saskatchewan children suffered poisoning in 1955. Health officials note 370 poisoning bed patients, 198 under 15, with six deaths, while outpatient and home cases raise total injuries far higher. Authorities urge prevention through drugstore campaigns and a home hazard contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan
Christian Smith
Provincial Health Department
Saskatchewan Hospital Services Plan
Regina General Hospital
S.H.S.P
Mr. Smith
United States
Saskatoon
Smith
Simple English translation offer from government letter
Westonsupermare hosts a £50 reward for translating a government Housing Ministry letter into simple English. The letter defines that a hereditament used to rent rooms for residential purposes is not a private dwelling if most units are let, but remains a private dwelling otherwise, clarifying property tax status for hotels versus private houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston-Super-Mare
England
Weston Hotels Association
Housewife Seeks Guidance on New Inventions
Ruth O'Brien of the U S Department of Agriculture notes huge funds go to food and household product research yet little to teach usage. Today's housewife spends more time on family care and management than cooking and sewing. She has many new inventions but lacks access to practical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth O'Brien
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Miss O’brien
Coyote Found with Bell and Chain Near Homestead
A coyote trapped by dogs was released with a bell and a chain around its neck. Frank Pfaff of Homestead Oklahoma reported the animal bore a name tag of a person living about 35 miles away. The incident suggests a linked trap and release practice observed by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pfaff
Homestead
Oklahoma
Navy tests skyhook balloons for Arctic radio links
The U S Navy develops a skyhook vertical antenna using 30 foot balloons lifted by a winch on icebreakers like the Glacier to maintain radio contact up to 1500 miles with 1500 watt transmitters. The system aids aerology and weather studies while reducing interference from ionospheric storms in near polar routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US. Navy
Arctic
Navy
Naval Research Laboratory
Glacier
Suffering as Fellowship in Christ Weekly Bible Thought
The piece reflects on the two thieves crucified with Jesus and emphasizes that Christians who suffer partake in Christ's sufferings. It notes suffering humbles, strengthens faith, and invites casting cares on God, affirming a mysterious fellowship that brings happiness and peace to believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship IN
Christ
Peter
God
Hand Clapping Traditions from Ancient Rome
The custom of hand clapping traces to ancient Rome with a public ritual of applause signaling approval. Romans used finger snapping and thumps in a structured sequence during performances.
Lost ring found for Chicago bound tea carton victim
Mrs Margaret Low ery 20 dropped her diamond ring while packing tea bags for a Loston firm. The ring was traced to a Chicago company to which the carton had been shipped and is now back on her finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loston
Margaret Lowery
Chicago
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Rcafs No. 408
British Atomic Centre
Nikita Khrushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
British Atomic Research Centre
Harwell
London
Fleischmann
United States Navy
Jesus
Paradise
Worth Corvallin
Ar Vine
Lei
of the
Golden West
Ingersoll Cheese CO. Ltd
Ingersoll
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