Making Atomic Weapons Not Canada's Role
Dr. George C. Laurence, a Canadian atomic scientist, states that Canada lacks the industrial resources to produce atomic weapons. He notes Canada has not received engineering information from the United States for bomb production and credits Canada with basic research, training, and peaceful applications of atomic energy.
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Chicago
George C. Laurence
Canada
Laurence
Chalk River
Ont
Canadian Atomic Research Centre
United States
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Atomic Energy Project
Cartoonist Carl Fischer Defies Fate With Teeth Art in Rome
German artist Carl Fischer who lost both arms in an Allied air raid plans a Rome exhibition this winter. He now draws with a pencil held in his teeth, rebuilding his career after despair, and has produced nearly a hundred works including book illustrations and a children’s book series.
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Carl Fischer
Fulda
Rome
Carlo Fischer
Germany
Cervantes
Fischer
Raphael
Deluxe Automobiles by Howard A. Darrin Detailed
Marion Simon describes Howard A. Darrin luxury cars selling from 6000 to 43000 dollars. The 43000 dollar model features gold plated fixtures beaver robes broadcloth upholstery and beaver carpet. Included are two Swiss clocks vanity cases medicine chest bar writing desk and tooled leather trunk cases.
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Howard A. Darrin
Marion Simon
Esquire
Darrin
Raleigh Introduces Mahogany to England for Queen
Sir Walter Raleigh is credited with bringing mahogany to England and presenting Queen Elizabeth I with a table made from wood found in the New World, highlighting early timber trade and court gifts.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
England
Queen Elizabeth
New World
Seeds Trade in BC Surges Postwar Outlook Bright
Seeds worth over two million dollars were marketed from British Columbia in 1946. Officials expect 1947 to exceed pre war production levels with vegetable seed sales driving about half of the revenue. The wartime peak was 1945 at roughly 1.25 million dollars. Before the war seeds were grown under Britain contracts, now they are primarily sold in Canada and the USA. Some contracted British seeds were diverted back into Canada in pre war days.
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Britain
Canada
U.S.A
British Columbia seed growers expand flower seed contracts
About 150 to 200 acres in flower seeds are grown in British Columbia on contract for two or three local firms. These firms sell directly to new markets they developed. Insect control is a persistent challenge, and DDT has helped overcome it.
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U.S.A
British Columbia
Locksmith Sworn In As Special Police Before Opening Safe
A Moose Jaw man bought 20 safes from surplus military stocks and hired Louis Ouellette, a 55 year old locksmith who specializes in safe opening. Ouellette uses a methodical dialing process and has opened a long locked Moose Jaw police vault. He was sworn in as a special constable before the feat. The toughest job he faced needed two tries before the door gave way.
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Moose Jaw
Louis Ouellette
Ouellette
How to Treat Acid Stains on Clothing
To remove acid stains from clothing, apply baking soda to both sides of the stain, moisten with water, and let it stand for several minutes. When bubbling subsides, rinse the spot thoroughly.
Fly Flight Mystery Solved By Amber Fossil Film
New York researchers and the Sperry Gyroscope Company used rapid fire motion pictures to capture a fly in flight at 300 wingbeats per second. The study shows halteres move in rhythm with wings to balance, and amber samples suggest flies have flown for tens of millions of years. Further work aims to photograph upside down landings and study flight controls for aircraft ideas.
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New York
Sperry Gyroscope Company
Museum of Natural History
Henry M. Lester
C. H. Curran
Fies
Lots of toys but few Christmas dolls
Heat and humidity last summer reduced doll production causing a 15 percent drop from last year and a likely Christmas shelf scarcity. Other toys will be plentiful, with industry projecting 250 million dollars worth of toys available when Santa Clauses appear in stores.
Tortoise Often Seen As The Smartest Reptile
Scientists debate tortoise intelligence with some arguing it is the most capable reptile. The discussion centers on problem solving memory and adaptability observed in different species across habitats.
Timid Deer Attack Wounds Manitoba Farmer in Field
Joseph Green, a farmer in a southwestern Manitoba district, sustained a deep leg wound while attempting to fend off a young buck that charged him in his fields. The incident occurred while he worked the land, leaving him seeking medical care.
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Joseph Green
Manitoba
Rapeseed Oil Used For Lubrication In War Navy
Rapeseed grown widely in Saskatchewan and Manitoba is processed into oil for industrial and edible uses. During the war it proved an excellent substitute for scarce castor oil as a lubricant for marine engines and was used extensively by the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Royal Canadian Navy
Train Friendship Tails Across Canada Aids Britain
Vancouver residents launch plan for a Canadian Friendship train to haul food to Britain, with Victoria or Vancouver as starting points. Backers include Mayor Charles Jones and Vancouver Board of Trade president Thomas Braidwood plus church leaders and clubs. Aim is two trains moving east along Pacific and CN routes carrying apples meat poultry grain and canned goods to Britain within weeks.
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Vancouver
Canada
Victoria
Halifax
Dominion
Britain
British Isles
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific
Cana
Dian Pacific
Charles Jones
Thomas Braidwood
Vancouver Board of Trade
Olga J. Knight
Women's Canadian Club
B.C
Chickens Pay In Manitoba Farm Scheme
Steinbach Manitoba farmers drive a large scale poultry system with eggs graded by machine, hatching eggs and turkey production expanding. The province’s poultry industry grew from 2.866 million to 16.861 million in a year, with Mennonite dominance and government inspected disease-free, standards-compliant output.
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Steinbach
Man
Manitoba
Canada
Ontario
Large Increase in New Cars Sold This Year Ottawa
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 160,938 new vehicles sold in the first nine months for 283,408,881 dollars, a sharp rise from last year’s 82,396 units and 129,656,903 dollars. The year shows many satisfied purchasers despite some grumbling over car availability.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Radio mix ups link St Catharines and Victoria police
Victoria B C and St Catharines police talk across a shared radio network but atmospheric conditions cause cross city calls and misdirected responses. Cries of static fade by late morning, improving until autumn when mixing recurs. Transport Department warns against intercity conversations.
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ST. Catharines
Victoria
Department of Transport
Prospects Bright for Winter Beaver Trapping in Manitoba
Manitoba game officials forecast a strong winter beaver trapping season in Central and Northern districts and a muskrat trapping boom in spring. They report abundant foxes and weasels around Pukatawagan, about 30 miles north of Sherridan, suggesting a good catch is likely.
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Manitoba
Pukatawagan
Sherridan
Postwar Era Critique: More Employed, Fewer Doing A Day's Work
An economist argues the postwar period shows rising employment numbers while actual productive work declines, highlighting a mismatch between jobs and real work output.
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