Tocsin 61 Survival Network tests Manitoba readiness
Leaders, army personnel and skilled technologists joined a rapid mobilization exercise named Tocsin 61 to set up and operate a province wide communications and stabilization network centered in Brandon Manitoba. The drill simulated a five megaton nuclear strike on Winnipeg with Minot North Dakota following one hour later, testing survival, evacuation, fallout planning, and re entry measures under stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Kildmnan Park
Minot
North Dakota
Tne
Hon Gurney Evans
Industry and Commerce
J HE Deyman
Emergency Measures Organization
A. Bentley
Bogadier
E C Pangman
Shila Alu
Army Operations Room
Shilo
Canada
War Supplies Agency
Maurice Burchell
CBC
John Pangman
Walter Jorgenson
Gugney Evans
I. H. Deyman
Tips on Touring By Carolane
Women who do much of the family driving are taking more responsibility for car care. Have service station check the cooling system and related points now to prevent overheating. Drain antifreeze, flush with water, inspect thermostat, hoses, belts, radiator cap, and air passages. Refill with water and rust inhibitor, run engine warm, check for leaks. Hot days ahead.
Parley of Space Race Reflections at a Toronto Café
A magazine-style reminiscence links the 1961 space era to past and present global events. The narrator contrasts Cold War tensions with moments of peace as Mitsuo Fuchida visits Toronto to promote Christian outreach.
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CNR
Cuba
Algiers
Toronto
Mitsuo Fuchida
Pearl Harbour
Diary of a Vagabondg by Dorothy Barker in Black Humor Tone
Two friends celebrate a promotion at a metropolitan bistro while musing on Yuri Gagarin and space travel. They compare public reaction, question the costs of the space race, and ponder benefits to ordinary Russians and the broader human condition. The piece blends sharp social commentary with personal satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuri Gargarin
Vostock
Russia
Sputnick
Drunk at Bar Delays Exit with Odd Prank
A intoxicated man in a bar slowly roused and had cheese smeared on his lip by a patron. He left and returned multiple times while muttering that the world stinks. A patron asks to dissolve vitamins in chowder and the server jokes about waiting for the clams to lie down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Canada
Fuchida
Germany
Pocket Testament League
United States
Fall and Strain Hazards for Expectant Mothers
Sudden strains and falls pose risks to pregnant women. Home safety steps include removing hazards, improving lighting, and avoiding loose rugs on hardwood or slippery floors. Replace burnt out bulbs promptly to reduce darkness in stairs and hallways.
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Hy B Walden
St James
Shell River Co-op Livestock Association
Shipper — Earl K. Ward
Roblin
Esso
Wm. Ford
Roblin, Man
Imperial
Carolane
Women's Trovel Authority
House of Representatives
House of Commons
Rad
Diary OF
Dorothy Barker
Tete A
Tete
Brendan Behan
Telephone System
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