Mystery Islands Rediscovered in Arctic Foxe Basin
Ottawa Journal reports a Mines and Resources geodetic expedition using four aircraft to locate two islands in Foxe Basin, confirming Captain Grant Spicer's 1897 Arctic discovery. The team, including 11 experts, flew from Ottawa via Ungava and Hudson Bay, with one Norseman failing mid-expedition and seven members later flown to Winnipeg for further exploration.
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Canadian Arctic
Mystery Islands
Spicers
Foxe Basin
Arctic
Far Northern Defence
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
R.C A
Captain Spicer
New England
Myster
Geodetic Survey
Winnipeg
Northwest
Ottawa Journal
Indian Summer in Canada National Parks
Autumn in Canada is described as an inviting season with mild days and crisp nights. The piece highlights native origins of the term Indian Summer, its absence of wind, and the colorful autumn foliage in national parks. It notes increased wildlife activity and ideal conditions for cycling and hiking, creating lasting memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
National Parks of Canada
Security vaults in Canada held Britain's jewels during WWII
Ottawa officials say they do not know if crown jewels were stored in Canada as a wartime safety measure. The Sun Life building Vault in Montreal housed securities under a UK controlled operation, with large consignments sent aboard British warships and later returned to the Bank of England.
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Britain
Canada
Ottawa
Christian Science Monitor
Churchill
Bank of England
Bank of Canada
Sun Life Assurance Company
Dominion Square
Montreal
United Kingdom Security Deposit Company
U.K
Sun Life
Evening Citizen
Ottawa Citizen
Black market Bible trade grows in South Africa towns
A widespread black market for Bibles operates across major South African towns. Prices soar to five times prewar values with Afrikaans editions fetching higher sums. School pocket editions are scarce and failing to meet demand for scripture lessons.
Roman relics found at Canterbury site after blitz
Excavations on a destroyed Canterbury hotel site uncover a pink concrete floored bathroom and a living room with red tesselated pavement from a Roman house. Cooking pots and a yellow and green flagon from the 13th and 14th centuries were also found nearby.
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Canterbury
Eng
Kissing Hands of Great Men Recalled in Ancient Custom
An old note recalls the ancient custom of kissing the hands of great men as a sign of respect. It reflects on social etiquette and the enduring gesture across eras.
Bats among the most ancient mammals
The article notes bats as among the earliest mammal groups in evolutionary history, highlighting their long existence and distinct traits that set them apart from other mammals. It discusses their ancient origins and significance in mammalian evolution.
Canada Faces Grain Control Strain in World Shortage
Dr. J. F. Booth, Canada's FAO committee member, warned that strict grain use controls may be jeopardized if importing countries allocate grain for livestock building. He said bread grains fed to people or animals will influence bridging the 8,000,000 ton deficit. The Australian delegate supported this view.
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Copenhagen
J. F. Booth
Canada
Food and Agriculture Organization
Butcher Seeks Meat Ceiling Prices From Price Admin
A South Side Chicago butcher writes to Carl W. Clark at the Price Administration complaining that he has not received the retail ceiling price list for meat groups 1 and 2. He says he has nothing to sell but would read the price list if sent.
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South Side
Chicago
Carl W. Clark
Office of Price Administration
Beethoven Began Violin Lessons at Age Five
Beethoven started violin lessons when he was five years old. This early training preceded his later mastery of multiple instruments and his development as a renowned composer.
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Beethoven
Violin
Exchange of old Indian rupee notes in Canada proposed
Ottawa reports the Indian Reserve Bank will exchange 500 1000 and 10000 rupee notes for Canadian currency through Canadian banks during the next two months. Few notes may be in Canada but some ex servicemen may hold them. Redemption is handled via the Bank of Canada and chartered banks have forms.
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Ottawa
India
Indian Reserve Bank
Canada
Bank of Canada
Pupils in Hampstead School Granted End of Term Reports
Pupils at a London Hampstead borough school may grade their teachers and register complaints in end of term reports. The reports are fully considered by British school authorities, fulfilling a long held dream for school children worldwide.
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Hampstead Borough School
London
Powdered coal power for engines eyed by railroads
Vancouver Province reports researchers perfected a powdered coal engine using a gas turbine that burns coal powder. It promises three times the efficiency of steam, offers cheaper fuel, and could let railroads build lighter, more powerful locomotives while reducing water needs in steam operations.
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Vancouver Island
Alberta
Nanaimo
Newcastle
Vancouver
Butter Stocks Seen Keeping Winter Ration At Six Ounces
Ottawa officials said butter stocks at the end of July were about 2,000,000 more than a year earlier, making it likely the current six ounce per person weekly ration will be maintained through the winter unless milk production slumps. Last winter the ration fell to four ounces due to stock shortages.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
Journalists barred from Buchenwald visit by Russian troops
Russian authorities refused a group of United States correspondents permission to tour the former Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald, stating it is now a Red Army military installation.
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Weimer
Thuringia
United States
Buchenwald
Under Sea Telephone Cable Tested Between Britain and Continent
A new multi channel under sea telephone cable is being tested between Ports mouth and Ryde in the Isle of Wight. The cable can handle several simultaneous conversations.
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London
Britain
Continent
Portsmouth
Ryde
Isle of Wight
Canadian hockey stars head overseas as export grows
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association notes many players head to Britain, South Africa, the United States, and France for postwar seasons. About 150 players to the UK this year, with signings rising toward 200 as franchises expand. ITHA rules limit clubs to two abroad, salaries abroad around 32.50 weekly versus 50 in Canada.
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Edmonton
Dominion
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
British Isles
South Africa
United States
France
Canada
United Kingdom
England
BIHA
Paris
Les Rapides
Les Volants
Paul Louis
Montreal
International Ice Hockey Association
ITHA
Claude Kewley
Canada awards 20 agricultural scholarships for study in U S
The Agricultural Institute of Canada grants 20 scholarships of 800 dollars each to Canadian scientists for postgraduate training in the United States. Recipients hail from several provinces and will study topics from entomology to soil science and rural electrification at U S universities and colleges.
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Ottawa
Agricultural Institute of Canada
Canada
United States
C. Gordon O’brien
J. L. Auclair
Dominion Department of Agriculture
St. Jean
Que
Cornell University
A. R. Brooks
Iowa State College
B. B. Coldwell
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Truro
Macdonald College
J.P. R. Cristel
Valleyfield
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
J. H. Hare
National Research Council
F. M. Schrader
University of Illinois
Hottest Torch Displayed at Chicago ACS Session
The exhibit featured a flame created from fluorine and hydrogen claimed to be the hottest torch ever shown, exceeding 6000 degrees Fahrenheit. The event occurred during the American Chemical Society meeting’s final sessions in Chicago.
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Chicago
American Chemical Society
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