Northwest Territories Work Toward Provincial Status
Simmons and Harding called for autonomy as provinces for Yukon and Northwest Territories. Simmons, ex Yukon magistrate, traveled 5050 miles to Ottawa to advocate unity and prosperity. Harding, Yellowknife based, urged expanding whitefish industry and Arctic char canning while promoting industrial growth to attract 50 000 people in a decade.
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Simmons
Yukon
Whitehorse
Ottawa
Alaska Highway
Hart and
Cariboo
Vancouver
United States
Yukon-Mackenzie River
Murray Harding
Charter Airways
Yellowknife
Edmonton
Frobisher
Harding
Northwest Territories
North Country
Regina
Territorial Council
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Hot Ashes Harmful to Furnace Grates and Small Fixes
The guide warns against spraying hot ashes in the ash pit as steam harms furnace grates. It suggests waiting for ashes to cool before spraying. It also notes rusted bolts loosen with penetrating oil and a stubborn screw may release after a hot soldering iron touch. Caulking seams between bathroom flooring and fixtures prevents dust, dirt, and water entry.
Balance of Nature and Jack Miner’s Predator View
The essay recalls Jack Miner’s belief that humans must balance hunting by reducing predator numbers to keep game in check. It cites his quotes about nature, God and man partnership, and notes current studies in North Dakota showing predator control affecting pheasant nests. It mentions Blue whales’ size as a contrasting fact.
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Jack Miner
Col
H. J. Heasley
D.S.O
Canada
Conservation Club
North Dakota
North Dakoota
Morgan
Diabetic Travel Diet Tips Shared In Toronto
The Diabetic Association of Ontario held a food demonstration on how diabetics can follow their diet while traveling or dining out. Attendees were advised to estimate portions and avoid high carbohydrate desserts, with practical guidance on available foods like eggs bacon meat fish cereals milk and vegetables.
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Toronto
Diabetic Association of Ontario
House Plants Rest In Winter
House plants slow flowering in winter due to shorter days and cooler temperatures. They need less water and no root disturbance, with cooler storage preferred around 60 degrees at night and higher humidity from pans of water near heat sources.
Fear Exhaust Fumes Cause Lung Cancer
New York reports exhaust fumes from cars trucks and buses may trigger lung cancers. Studies show chemicals from engine exhaust can cause skin cancers in mice and are more potent at slow speeds during traffic jams. The finding adds to evidence that polluted air from factories highways and furnaces contributes to rising lung cancer rates.
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New York
American Cancer Society
Thirteen Hours Light For Laying Hens
The article reports H S Gutteridge of Ottawa finding thirteen hours total light, natural and artificial, yields maximum egg production in laying hens. It notes the timing is flexible, one extra egg per hen covers lighting costs, and Cornell bulletins advise one reflector light per 200 feet of floor space with a time clock to control use.
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H.S. Gutteridge
Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Ottawa
Cornell University Extension
Pot Bulbs Now For Spring Blooms
Instructions for forcing hyacinth tulip narcissus and daffodil bulbs in pots for house flowering. Describes potting mix with sand and peat, avoiding barnyard manure, cool dark basement start, six to eight weeks root development, gradual light exposure, then move to cooler then warmer rooms, and keeping blooms out of direct sun for longer life.
Taxes Too High Prompt Abbott At Party
A newspaperman offered cigarettes to Finance Minister Douglas Abbott at a party, who refused saying he cannot afford them because taxes are too high. The note ends with the Holocene as the current geological period, beginning about 20,000 B.C.
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Ottawa
Douglas Abbott
Abbott
Alaska Road Opens New Tourist Outlet
A 1500 mile Alaska highway, built for 139 million dollars, opens from Dawson Creek BC to Fairbanks Alaska. The military road hosts Canadian army maintenance and civilian traffic since 1946, with 10 provinces and several regions using it. Tourists are advised to carry spare tires and tools as spring thaws hinder passage in May. More than 10,000 vehicles used it last year and numbers are rising.
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Alaska
Dawson Creek
Fairbanks
Japan
United States
Dominion
Mexico
Hawaii
The
Philipines
Iits
Lead Pencil Still Worthy Of Respect
New York reports Clyde Nissen of the Lead Pencil Manufacturers Association says the wooden lead pencil remains versatile and vital. He notes pencils write underwater, on steel and glass, paint, retouch furniture, erase rust, outline surgeries, and even serve as a bookmark or kosher version for butchers, asserting the pencil maintains dignity despite modern trends.
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New York
Clyde Nissen
Lead Pencil Manufacturers Association
Nissen
Stockyard
London to Paris Flight Time Shaves 19 Minutes
A plane completed the London to Paris route in just over nineteen minutes, marking a rapid crossing that highlights the efficiency of modern air travel. The brief tale of two cities is retold as a compact narrative in today’s short-short format.
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London
Paris
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Naubert
le Centre Francais de la Societe Royal d'Astronomie
Mr. Naubert
Montreal
John Frederics
Alaska Road
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