Radium extraction progress from Great Bear Lake pitchblende
The Mines Branch Ottawa reports steady progress in radium extraction from Great Bear Lake pitchblende under W. B. Timm. Pilot plant tests show 97 98 percent radium recovery on one ore type though broader ore testing remains. High grade ore will ship first, with later concentration and plant siting based on chemical costs and ore types. The article notes Great Bear Lake as Canada’s largest entirely inland lake and outlines regional geology and historical near-term resource prospects.
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Great Bear Lake
Mines Branch
Department of Mines
Ottawa
W. B. Timm
Timm
Great Bear Lake Territory
North American
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Great Slave Lake
Franklin, Dease
Simpson
Arctic
Mackenzie River
Norman
Great Bear River
Sugar cane waste yields new rayon source for dresses
Chemists have devised a process to convert bagasse, the pulp waste from sugar cane after sugar extraction, into high grade cellulose for rayon. This offers an alternative to wood pulp for rayon production. Sugar mills accumulate 250 000 to 500 000 tons of bagasse yearly, much of which is used for building insulation or fuel.
New Industry Opens in Lethbridge Alberta Chips Wattles
A new industry launches in Lethbridge producing potato chips and wattles using modern machinery. Local potatoes are expected to supply large quantities for a growing market. Chips will be sold in attractive dust proof containers, with plans to expand if demand grows. The product aligns with a popular nutritive snack trend seen in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Alberta
Floral Barometer Unveiled in London Ontario Park
A unique floral barometer laid out in Victoria Park London Ontario tests well. It records daily barometric pressure and forecasts weather changes. Two floral hands move with a stationary one. Edges display the words stormy rain change fair and dry in colored plants. Pressure range spans 26 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Park
London
Ont
Canada
Elk Island Park near Edmonton housing fine buffalo herd
Elk Island National Park, Canada's second largest reserve, lies within an hour of Edmonton. Buffalo, moose, and elk are described as sturdy, dark pelaged, well developed. Visitors should not approach buffalo on foot but may view them from a vehicle.
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Elk Island National Park
Canada
Edmonton
Alberta
Elk Island Park
Guess Again Shronk Commands A Croydon Route
A motorist stops at a lonely crossroads and asks a farmer named Cornsilk if this is the way to Croydon. The farmer, surprised, learns the man guessed his name and replies by guessing the road to Croydon himself.
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Shronk
Cornsilk
Croydon
Time Flows As Age Advances Quickly
The reflection notes aging as an unseen early progress that accelerates with time. It emphasizes that awareness of aging often comes abruptly, with life appearing to end soon after it begins.
Tea Leaves Plucked From Plant at Regular Intervals
Tea leaves are harvested from the plant on a recurring seven to eight day cycle. This routine ensures steady leaf production and supports ongoing tea making.
Tuberculosis Curable With Early Detection Says Dr Bethune
Dr Norman Bethune of Royal Victoria hospital Montreal states tuberculosis could be eradicated in civilized communities with proper control. He rejects climate as a factor and says sun and dry air trips are unnecessary. Early detection can cure and new lung collapse technique improves adhesion removal.
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Norman Bethune
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal
Bethune
Holiday Spoiled For New York Visitors
Four young women from a small New York town vacationing in Quebec faced ridicule as they tried to hide brand new skis and winter outfits in summer sun. Laughter and amused glances from locals left them embarrassed and momentarily uncomfortable during their Canadian trip.
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Quebec
New York
Canada
Legion Defends Pensions After Fraud Allegations
Col. F. J. Picking of Toronto, president of the Ontario command of the Canadian Legion, challenged reports claiming fraud in pension awards. He told district Legion members the allegations were publicized to discredit ex-soldier citizens and their organizations.
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F. J. Picking
Toronto
Ontario
The
Canadian Legion
Legion
Alberta Wheat Pool to stay with current marketing system
Alberta wheat pool will continue operating this summer under its present marketing setup. Pool officials decided not to hold a plebiscite this year among members on alternate methods of marketing, as announced in Calgary. Directors deemed such a vote inadvisable at present.
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Alberta Wheat Pool
Calgary
Dress-Up Frock Styles for Little Girls Cloth Patterns
A fashion note describes a first model in pale pink dotted voile with white voile frills and picot edges, pink pearl buttons, and potential versions in dimity, batiste, dotted swiss and pastel crepe de chine. It offers hardy cotton alternatives by omitting frills and discusses bindings. Pattern No. 492 fits 2, 4, 6 year old sizes, needs 2 1/2 yards and 3 yards contrasting at size 4, priced 25 cents.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Winnipeg Pattern No Name Town Size details appear in the order contact. Address at 175 McDermot Ave includes the Winnipeg organization handling pattern requests from customers seeking specific pattern numbers and sizes.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Airplane and Train Conduct Two Way Talk in Flight Test
Passengers on The Flying Scotsman train directed a Hercules airliner overhead by radio prompting two way communication. Pilot O B Jones formed the machine on request as travelers in London to Glasgow observed the interaction. An anesia was slung inside the observation car to fit under bridges.
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London
Glasgow
O. B. Jones
Uruguayan ban on currency and negotiable papers export
Uruguay announces prohibition on exporting currency and negotiable papers without a permit. The measure aims to control capital movement and enforce financial regulations, affecting merchants, travelers, and financial institutions operating in and through the country.
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Uruguay
Riding Mountain Park a Scenic Playground for Tourists
Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba is promoted as a premier scenic playground with forests lakes and abundant wildlife. The piece describes Clear Lake golf fishing and summer facilities including hotels stores and cottages, highlighting open season and daily angling limits while noting the park as a national sanctuary under the Department of the Interior for Canadians and visitors.
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Riding Mountain National Park
Manitoba
Riding Mountain
Les Manitoba
Clear Lake
Department of the Interior
Canada
Belgian huntress Baroness Buffin tours Canada for photography and hunting
Baroness C. N. Buffin, Belgian sportswoman and huntress, arrives in Canada with rifles, fishing gear, cameras, and a paddle. She plans to photograph moose and families and may shoot an open season moose if the opportunity arises, while noting she has hunted since 1918 and had no close escapes so far.
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Canada
C. N. Buffin
Algeria
Sugar Ration Cuts Hit Moscow Citizens Hard
A severe sugar shortage in Moscow reduces monthly rations from 35 pounds per person to 1½ pounds for white collar workers and two pounds for workers, while prices rise at foreign money stores from 10 to 15 cents a pound. Candy remains unavailable in ration stores, signaling a broader shortage hurt confectioners.
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Moscow
Sunshine therapy urged for housewives in summer
Old Sol's rays are praised as a natural medicine. Physicians warn housewives face confinement and health issues from lack of sunshine. They advise skipping dusting and even leaving beds unmade to maximize time in the fresh air during summer.
New Speed Method For Watercraft Debuts At Yale
A method to nearly double speed of boats up to 50 feet long by reducing resistance rather than boosting power was presented to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers during a meeting at Yale.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Yale
Prairie Provinces Wool Clip Gains Highlight Regional Output
A substantial rise in wool production in the Prairie Provinces last year with Alberta at 4,554,000 pounds, Saskatchewan 1,605,600 pounds, and Manitoba 1,202,006 pounds, totaling 7,261,000 pounds. This reflects strong overall regional farming activity and wool market performance across the three provinces.
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Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Quality Increases Beef Sales In Canada Markets Report
The Live Stock and Meat Trade Review shows a rise in beef sales during the first four months of the year, with over 2,000,000 lbs more than prior figures. Total sales reached 7,047,365 lbs in the 1932 period, up from 5,032,396 lbs in 1921, reflecting improved quality and market demand.
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Markets Intelligence Service
Dominion Live Stock Branch
Measuring star brightness with Ottawa photometer
Measuring star brightness with a photo electric photometer at Dominion Observatory Ottawa allows accuracy within half a percent. The instrument is used mainly to track brightness changes in variable stars.
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Dominion Observatory
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Pather Otter Stops Ears From Wifely Shrieks In Oslo
A fragment quotes Karikaturea from Oslo describing a wife in constant pain and a husband seeking a remedy, who covers his ears with cotton wool to block the cries. The tone is satirical and reflective of distress.
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Pather
Karikaturea
Oslo
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