Leduc Oil Field Poised to Become Canada’s Richest Reserve
Dr. T A Link of Imperial Oil told an international geology gathering that the Leduc discovery covers 8 100 acres and may expand through further exploration. He projected output from 10 000 to 20 000 barrels per acre, totaling up to 120 600 900 barrels, with current production around 3 500 barrels daily and aims for 10 000 by year end 1948. The field lies in Devonian rock, with an average drill depth of about one mile, and sits alongside Turner Valley and Norman Wells as Canada’s major fields.
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Ottawa
T. A. Link
Imperial Oil Company
Leduc
Link
Geological Association of Canada
Geological Society of America
Alberta Oil Conservation Board
Canada
Alberta
Turner Valley
Norman Wells
Northwest Territories
Better Balanced Drugs Needed For Allergies
Chicago reports Dr. Charles P. Huttrer of the Warner Institute urges that allergy research seek balanced drugs rather than stronger ones. He notes potent new anti histamines offer no clear advantage and can cause histaminoid accidents, stressing balance between tissue distribution and blood levels.
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Chicago
Charles P. Huttrer
Warner Institute For Therapeutic Research
New York
American Chemical Society
American Association For the Advancement of Science
North Red Deer dissolves into Red Deer city
After 12 years as secretary treasurer S G Broadfoot left his post as the village of North Red Deer dissolved on December 31. The village amalgamated with the city of Red Deer following years of collecting taxes maintaining ledgers and sorting land titles.
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Red Deer
Aita
S. G. Broadfoot
North Red Deer
Pattern advertisement for needlework motifs and transfers
An old household arts notice promotes Suse Color harmony with floral motifs for winter decor. It describes transfer motifs 7031 and pattern numbers 3554 to 244x104 inches, with an improved visual guide, charts, and complete directions. Send twenty cents in coins to the Household Arts Department in Winnipeg, 1175 Avenue, with name and address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg
Tinian
Avenue
Ten Monarchies Left In Europe News Feature
The abdication of King Michael I of Romania leaves ten monarchies across Europe still in place. Britain under George VI remains secure though critics arise, with Norway Netherlands Denmark Sweden Greece Belgium Luxembourg Monaco Liechtenstein and Monaco listed among remaining realms. Five monarchies ended after World War II with Italy Yugoslavia Bulgaria Albania and Hungary becoming republics by 1946.
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Associated Press
Michael I
Romania
Europe
George VI
Britain
Haakon VII
Norway
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Frederik [IX
Denmark
Gustav V
Sweden
King Paul I
Greece
Belgium
Leopold II
Switzerland
Prince Charles
Charlotte
Luxembourg
Louis TI
Monaco
Francis Joseph II
Liechtenstein
Humberto
Italy
Victor Emmanuel III
Portugal
Peter II
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Simeon II
Bulgaria
Zog
Albania
Mussolini
Hungary
Household Etiquette And Window Care Tips
Laundered silks should be hung indoors and rolled for ironing while still damp. Scrape off paint and putty flecks from windows with a razor, then rub turpentine to finish. Tarnish on brass and copper may be removed by rubbing with a mix of equal parts Gour salt and vinegar, wiped quickly. If windows vary, use sheer curtains to soften appearances.
Befriend The Birds This Winter
The piece urges readers to imagine winter bird life and to feed birds daily. It emphasizes kindness to birds during the cold season and suggests hanging suet and spreading crumbs to help feathered friends survive. The message from the Guelph Mercury highlights birds as man’s best friends and calls for wintertime friendship.
Good Breakfast Needed to Fuel Morning Energy
Nutritionists urge a solid morning meal to supply energy for the day. Skipping breakfast leaves the body to draw on reserves, affecting alertness and performance.
When Pa Is Sick
A family endures a parent's illness causing fear and disruption at home. The bedbound father groans and performs odd antics while the mother and children react with alarm as the house descends into chaos and uncertainty.
When Ma Is Sick A Rural Soothing Verse
A mother endures illness with quiet resilience and routine work. She powers through chores and care as her spouse comments on common female sickness. The narrator notes optimism for a good sleep and recovery tomorrow, with a rural family tone throughout.
Canadian Lawn Bowling Visit Promised By English Team
Nelson C Hart reports the Canadian Lawn Bowling Council expects an English team to tour Canada in summer. Manitoba Ski Zone to host a giant slalom March 7 at Baldy La Riviere with large entry anticipated. Duck Stamp committee expands feeding at Lost Lagoon from 30 to 500 ducks. Kisbey Sask curling rink opens with interregional matches. Nipawin bon spiel sends Billy Rose's named rink despite his broken leg. NHL gear costs about 200 250 dollars. football gear about 80 dollars. Stan Gowling leads Manitoba in interprovincial high school curling during Diamond Jubilee bonspiel. Stan’s skip role paired with Norman Stewart, Ross Topley, and Jack Borthwick.
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Nelson C. Hart
The
Canadian Lawn Bowling Council
Canada
Manitoba
la Riviere
Billy Rose
Sedgewick
Alta
Lloyd McIntyre
Viking
Don Butt
Cliff Butt
Gordon Haines
Stan Gowling
Morden
Man
Manitoba Curling Association
Winnipeg
Bill Ferguson
Transcona
Stan
Norman Stewart
Ross Topley
Jack Borthwick
Wacky Doings Sub Marginal Notes On The March Of Civilization
A satirical collage of odd incidents from 1947 including a San Francisco pickpocket tale a Dallas bus stop water pistol incident a Decatur rail crossing crash a Atlanta laundry pup chase and a Bronx bus detour. It also notes church notes Bibles black market prices loyalty cheques and misc misadventures across cities with casualties arrests and quirky outcomes.
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Pate
San Francisco
Dallas
Decatur
Ill
Animal Kingdom
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Greater St. Louis
William Cimillo
Bronx
George Washington Bridge
Miami
Fla
Cimillo
Syracuse
India
Japan
Detroit
Georgia
Treasury Department
Kankakee
Tass
Buriat
New York
Ireland
Chicago
Newark
N.J
Clarence Tilling
World faces shrinking arable land for growing population
Dr Hugh Bennett of the Soil Conservation Service warns that the world has about four billion acres of immediately arable land for over two billion people. Population grows by about 20 million each year, lowering the land stomach ratio. The United States holds about 460 million acres of cropland for 144 million people, roughly three acres per stomach, with erosion and misuse narrowing the margin.
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Chicago
Hugh Bennett
Department of Agriculture Soil’ Conservation Service
Bennett
United States
Canadian shorn wool output falls in 1947
The Dominion bureau of statistics estimates 1947 shorn wool production at 10,176,000 pounds, down from 11,457,000 pounds in 1946. The 1947 clip is the smallest since 1925, mainly due to fewer sheep on farms. The peak output was 15,128,000 pounds in 1944.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dowty denied gold dredge permit in Rogue River
F A Dowty of Portland failed to obtain state approval to dredge for gold in the Rogue River as the Land Board ruled the operation would harm fish and scenic values.
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Salem
F. A. Dowty
Portland
State Land Board
Douty
Rogue River
Smile of the Week Pun Turns on Wordplay
A teacher explains collision as two bodies meeting unexpectedly and asks for an example of a vision. The class responds with a pun, “Please, miss-twins,” highlighting a humorous mishearing of words during a lesson.
Hawaii's nearly extinct goose survives on lava slopes
A rare wild goose of Hawaii clings to arid lava slopes high in the mountains, rarely approaching water.
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Hawaii
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