Mechanics-Controlled Fiene Flies Across Atlantic
The four-engined Skymaster nicknamed the Hig Push flew 2400 miles from Stephenville Nord to Brine Nor airport in England with a crew of nine aboard. It carried 14 men and was noted for mechanical control after the starting button, as observers watched. The flight sparked talk of military use but is framed as an Air Force study into all weather flying and cockpit error reduction.
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Washington
Tap
Peres Bates
Stephenville
Nord
Brine
United States Air Force
Canadian fireman faces second murder trial in Dec death
Catharines Ontario Sydney Chambers 24 year old stationary fireman stands for a second trial on the murder charge in the December 23 death of Marian Stuyaak aged nine. He was convicted March 7 and sentenced to hang but Ontario appeal court granted a new trial.
Okanagan Apple Harvest Booms in BC Valley
Freight trains jammed with apples serve the Okanagan valley harvest center, sending about 500 carloads daily toward prairie and U.S. markets. Growers, packers, and shippers work from dawn to night as McIntosh volume nears completion with Jonathan and Delicious picking soon to finish.
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Obataran Valley
Prairies
United States
British Columbia
Preirie
Berlin talks on refineries handling Arabian crude
Vie Welt reports Berlin authorities discuss proposals for German refineries to process at least 2 099 tons of Arabian crude annually starting in May. The notice indicates a planned increase in domestic refining capacity subject to approval and is part of wartime economic measures.
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Hamburg
Vie Welt
Berlin
Vancouver Judge Locke Joins Canadian Supreme Court
Ottawa reports that Mr Justice C H Locke of Vancouver has been sworn in as a member of the Supreme Court of Canada. He will sit on the bench with six other justices when the fall term opens in October.
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Ottawa
C. H. Locke
Vancouver
Supreme Court of Canada
Prairie Rural Housing: New committee plans farmstead upg rades
A Prairie Rural Housing Committee was formed to study farm home needs and advise on financing and research. The plan seeks better lighting cooking and plumbing, with support from prairie governments and the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Young farmers are urged to lead improvements for rural living standards.
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Hone
Howe
Walter
Prairie Rural Housing Committee
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Ottawa
Labor Shortage Reaches Acute Stage in Canada Ottawa Report
The labor department reports Canada faces its most extensive shortage since the war with unemployment under two percent and 78,000 unfilled jobs versus applicants. It forecasts the scarcity will worsen by October as seasonal industry growth consumes more labor. Four thousand unplaced applicants are registered nationally.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Canada
Department
Employment service across Canada faces declines in September
Employment service data for Canada shows a drop on September 11 with a decline of 000 in the last month and a reduction of 60 from less than a year ago. The figures indicate softer hiring activity across provinces and sectors, reflecting slower momentum in the labor market.
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Canada
Charter for nurses proposes two year training plan
A government committee reports a two year nurse training scheme with a 40 hour five day week, six weeks holiday, removal of the marriage bar, and a monetary grant to cover personal expenses. The Working Party on Recruitment and Training of Nurses outlines these features in its six thousand word presentation.
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London
Britain
Desertion blamed on harsh training conditions
The article blames student desertion on the strenuous training required for the profession, noting that many students, even those suitably equipped, are not prepared to endure the conditions expected while they work and train.
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Traigdig
Canada welcomes immigrants with opportunity and cautions
The Edmonton Journal urges that Canada offers opportunity for capable Europeans while warning against repeating past overpromises. It says newcomers must understand settling is doable but hardships will arise in individual cases.
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Edmonton Journal
Canada
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