Irrigation Dreams Versus Rain Gauges in Western Canada
A Western Canada commentary urges farmers to organize irrigation societies and push government action. It contrasts endless rain gambling with proven irrigation in California's San Joaquin Valley and highlights vast Canadian water resources in Mackenzie and Saskatchewan rivers. The piece cites Alaska Highway scale irrigation analogies and historical barriers to dam, canal projects.
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Canada
Rocky Mountains
Arctic Ocean
Saskatchewan River
Lake
Winnipeg
Mackenzie
Saskatchewan
California
Sierra Foothills
San Joaquin Valley
Fremont
Monterey
Lear
Great Valley
Coast Range
San Joaquin
Kings Rivers
Fresno County
What Price Conviction What Price Conviction
A columnist argues convictions endure beyond wartime comfort, citing Canadians who donated over 10 million dollars in war bonds without interest to avoid profiting from suffering. The piece defends genuine conviction even when hard to accept, praising steadfast beliefs over mere practicality.
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Joseph Lister Rutledge
Crossword Puzzle Clue List Summary
A jumble of crossword clues including nuts, plants, animals, foods, and terms. Entries reference locations Ireland and California, with several mini clues for body parts measurements and old terms. The block shows varied hints like mineral spring, Gulf between Arabia and Africa, and ancient Britain orders.
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California
Arabia
Africa
Winners of Contests From Wilson Fly Pad Co
The Wilson Fly Pad Company of Hamilton Ontario announced contest winners. First prize of 100 dollars went to Steve Yaremko of Tangent Alberta a farm boy who favors arithmetic and saved his prize. The second first prize of 100 dollars went to Mrs Laura McKale of Calumet RR1 Quebec a farmer’s wife and mother of 12 who crochets embroideries and sews.
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Wilson Fly Pad Company
Hamilton
Ontario
Steve Yaremko
Tangent
Alberta
Steve
Laura McKale
Calumet Rr1
Quebec
McKale
Alberta Men Report Seeing Whooping Crane
Two Alberta men Bless Rutter of Calgary and Buster Harle of Vermillion district report sighting one of the west’s rare birds the whooping crane. Rutter described the bird in a slough about three miles east of Cochrane and Harle saw it on a small lake on his farm.
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Calgary
Alberta
Bless Rutter
Buster Harle
Vermillion District
Edmonton
Rutter
Cochrane
Harle
Legacy for Children in Denver Becomes Ice Cream Fund
Hyman Hirshorn, a Denver night club owner, wills 22,500 to the city recreation department. He directs 7,500 of the bequest to provide ice cream cones twice weekly for neighborhood children for as long as the money endures.
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Denver
Colo
Hyman Hirshorn
City Recreation Department
Fresno County Farm Output Ranks Third Nationwide
Fresno County and the San Joaquin Valley are reported as producing the third highest value of farm products among all U.S. counties. The landmark ranking highlights the region’s strong agricultural sector and its prominent role in national food production.
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Fresno County
San Joaquin Valley
United States
One Customer Who Liked Swedish Goods
An elderly London woman asked the Swedish Air Lines Travel Bureau where to buy Swedish merchandise in London. She hesitated to reveal what she wanted but finally said she would like a good pre war rat trap, noting Swedish ones are the best.
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London
Swedish Air Lines Travel Bureau
No Railroad Across Mountains Between India and Burma
The rugged terrain between India and Burma has prevented railroad construction as rail links proved impractical while sea transport remains cheaper and faster, making a railroad unlikely in the foreseeable future.
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India
Burma
World Happenings Roundup Sends Mixed News
Henry George Martins dies at 88 a tailor who designed sailor suits for Royal Princes during Queen Victoria era. A new comet discovered by M J Bester at Boyden Station Harvard University. Mass grave of 40000 Russian prisoners found north of Warsaw. MacArthur authorizes 30000 man rural police in Japan. Fire wipes out Southern Alberta vegetable growers plant causing 15000 loss. Eight ships salvage of HMS Warspite will take three years. Tuberculosis from infected milk kills 1500 to 2000 annually in Britain. Gotland Swedish link cable to mainland to cost about 344000 dollars. Canadian officers training corps to get 6000 commissions over four years. Defense minister Claxton notes. Ant-eaters endure long fasting periods.
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Canada
San Joaquin Valley
California
Britain
Lord Woolton
Gotland
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Western
Manitoba
Earth
Italy
Peggy
Raymond
Mark A
Chuck Thurston
Priscilla
al Vermeez
Steve Yakemko Tangent
Legacy For Children
Henry George Martins
Queen Victoria
M. J. Bester
Boyden Station
Harvard University
Here
Dublin
Warsaw
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
Lethbridge
Alta
Southern Alberta Co-operative Vegetable Growers
H.M.S. Warspite
Penzance
England
Canadian Officers Training Corps
Claxton
Frrcesox
Borner
NEA Service, Inc
T_M. REG
U. S. Pat
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