Thinking machines promise relief through self thinking devices
CPC Correspondent notes emerging electronic brains to cut mental drudgery. These computers can process 16 000 additions per second and multiply 12 digit numbers in 0.0005 seconds, aiding defense, weather forecasting, navigation, law enforcement, and industrial automation. The Ford engine plant in Cleveland demonstrates near fully automatic production with doubled output and reduced labor.
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Skunk byproducts and equipment odor raise harvest issues
Saskatchewan farmers report skunks entering combines during harvest, creating strong odors in both machinery and grain. R E McKenzie of the provincial agriculture department notes the problem makes operation unpleasant and the grain less saleable to elevators. Suggestions include washing affected parts with solvents, though deodorizing grain remains uncertain.
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Saskatchewan
R. E. McKenzie
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
McKenzie
Jubilee editions swell Alberta weeklies to mark jubilee
Newsboys and mailmen haul large editions as provinces celebrate golden jubilee. The Camrose Canadian released an 88 page issue for 5,000 readers on June 22. Castor Advance put out an 86 page special for 1,067 subscribers on July 14. Other weeklies follow with specials or upcoming editions.
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Alta
Alberta
Camrose Canadian
Castor Advance
Canada GNP rises in Q2 with crop boost and transport gains
Canada's gross national product climbs in the second quarter to an estimated annual average of 26.2 billion dollars, up 4 percent from the first quarter and 9 percent from last year. The rise is aided by about 300 million from higher crop production, with non farm activity also higher than 1954.
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United States
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Latin America
Mechanical De-Viner Shreds Vines For Early Potatoes
In Harrow Ontario farmers test a homemade mechanical de-viner to remove potato vines before using a power digger. Donald Klie and son Paul built the device at a local shop for tractor mounting. a vertical shaft with flail chains shreds vines at soil surface to clear fields for harvest.
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Harrow
Donald Klie
Paul
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Mr. Klie
Meteorites linked to destroyed planet theory gains support
Astronomers cite a former planet whose destruction scattered tektites and meteorites across Earth and space. Ralph Stair of the U S Bureau of Standards discusses scenarios of mutual planet collision or moon collision with Jupiter as the likely cause of the debris in a Meteoritical Society paper.
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Ralph Stair
United States Bureau of Standards
Stair
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University of New Mexico
Institute of Meteoritics
Fail silhouettes fashioned to flatter a big cap
The article notes stylistic silhouettes designed to enhance the look of oversized hats, pairing wide brims with structured crowns. Designers emphasize balance between dramatic headwear and wearer's frame, aiming for a cohesive vintage vibe.
Alberta Celebrates 50 Years Since Province Inauguration
Alberta marks its fiftieth year as a Canadian province with a new permanent monument near the Edmonton Legislative Building. The cut stone memorial, erected on Historic Sites and Monuments Board guidance, commemorates Alberta’s creation on September 1, 1905 and notes early leaders W. H. V. Bulyea as lieutenant governor and A. G. Rutherford as first premier.
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Edmonton
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W. H. V. Bulyea
A. G Rutherford
Elk Island Park Hosts Over Thousand Buffalo in Alberta
In Elk Island National Park Alberta officials report a herd exceeding one thousand buffalo roaming the preserve. The dense population highlights wildlife management efforts and park monitoring.
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Elk Island National Park
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