Pulp and Paper Problems Topic at F A C Parley in Montreal
The Montreal conference on world pulp problems, initiated by the FAO, gathers delegates from major producing and consuming nations to assess supply demand balance, forecast needs 1949 to 1960, and link forest capacity with pulp production for global markets. Canada hosts as the world’s largest exporter, with 75 percent of production abroad and 94 percent of newsprint exports.
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F.A.C. Parley
Montreal
Central Press
North America
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Washington
F.A.O
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Canada
Dominion
F.A.C
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Pacific
Tiny radio tube developed for U.S. military use
Engineers created the smallest radio tube ever built just larger than a grain of rice for United States military applications. The device showcases advances in miniature electronics and defense tech.
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U.S
Space Saving Planting Tricks for a Bountiful Garden
Garden notes advise staking tomatoes to save space for 15 to 18 inches apart, with six foot stakes and growth confined to a single shoot. Climbing melons and squash can grow around garden edges, while bedding plants should be spaced a foot or two apart for fuller blooms.
Reading Vitalized In Schools In Vancouver
A Vancouver report describes a dramatic shift in primary reading, with about 10,000 students taught to recognize whole words and phrases by sight rather than sounding letters. The method emphasizes mental imagery and socialized self expression, led by Miss Elsie Roy, yielding improved reading readiness in early grades.
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Vancouver
Elsie Roy
Man Borrowed Trouble In Speeding Crash At Store
A speeding driver crashed a borrowed coupe into a Vancouver dress shop causing about 2300 dollars in damage. The car moved 30 feet rearward after impact before stopping and the 22 year old motorist was arrested.
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Vancouver
Dancers Of The Atomic Plant At Chalk River Overestimated
Canada over estimated the dangers of Chalk River atomic pilot plant says Dr. C J Mackenzie head of the Atomic Energy Control Board. He notes the plant could be near a large city with workers housed nearby and discusses uranium plutonium tests and peaceful purposes.
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Chalk River
Montreal
Canada
Ont
Ottawa
C. J. Mackenzie
Atomic Energy Control Board
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Quebec City
United States
Mackenzie
No Change In Price Of Shoes For Children
Ottawa reports no anticipated rise in children's footwear prices despite expected increases for men and women. Trade sources cite wage gains and leather shortages from exports to the United States and Europe as factors driving higher costs for adult shoes, with most manufacturers expecting no price decrease this year.
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Ottawa
Trade and Commerce Department
United States
Europe
Go Bare Feet Is Recipe For Health
LAND O LAKES Wisconsin Charley Haase preaches barefoot health and has not worn shoes since 1912 He says going without footwear cured his chest and lung dust problems from a marble cutting job and he claims to have not had a cold in years He lives by his barefoot regimen in all weathers.
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Land O’ Lakes
Wis
Charley Haase
Charley
Care tips for lacquered metal and varnished surfaces
The passage advises dry dusting lacquered metal articles and applying wax periodically. It suggests treating scorch marks on white silk with a bicarbonate soda paste and cold water. For varnished surfaces that turn white from moisture or heat, it recommends commercial restorers or rubbing with camphor oil or peppermint oil, or using fine pumice or salve with oil, rubbed with the grain.
Ancient Cushion in medieval inventories noted
The text cites cushions as a staple in early medieval furniture found in inventories of great houses and palaces, indicating their enduring presence in classical interiors. The reference notes cushions as an enduring article from ancient times.
British Airways Provides Care for Orangutan Passenger
A BOAC cargo flight carrying two orangutans from Singapore to the United States stopped at London Airport. One ape appeared unwell and was taken to a pet store for care. The crew later found the animal relaxed in an armchair watching television, fully recovered.
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Singapore
U.S.A
London
British Overseas Airways Corporation
America
B.O.A.C
Orangoutang
Masterpiece Crochet Pattern 7271 Offered by Winnipeg Union
Advertises pattern 7271 for rose filet crochet with chart directions and photos. Includes easy-to-follow improved chart visuals and complete directions. Send twenty five cents in coins to Household Arts Depart ment Winnipeg Newspaper Union with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Smile of the Week Fashion Moment Captures Buyer Sketch
A woman models a mink coat as she jokes to the salesgirl that if her husband dislikes the purchase she should be promised not to have to return it. The moment highlights postwar fashion flair and retail theater.
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New Brunswick
Jan Clemson
Armstrong, B.C
Lake Ontario
Fred Straehle
Toronto
Dubrovnik
Yugoslavia
Adriatic Sea
S.N.S
British Airways
Ape
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