Canadians face nutrition risk despite overall good feeding
Dr. L R Pett warned at a Montreal meeting that many Canadians live with inadequate diets risking malnutrition. Surveys show deficiencies in vitamin D riboflavin and other nutrients, despite the nation’s average food intake improving postwar. He urged adherence to Canada’s Food Rules and a nutritional floor ensuring access to essentials for every person.
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L. R Pett
Department of National Health and Welfare
Ottawa
Montreal
Canada
Dr. Pett
World-Wide Mystery of Captain Kidd’s Treasure Surfaces Again
Toronto Telegram reader William Currell outlines the Oak Island tale from Mahone Bay Nova Scotia. He describes the money pit, cement chambers, flooded tunnels, and a giant artificial sponge beach to keep seawater out. Currell notes the need for caisson work or diving to recover any treasure.
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William Currell
Toronto Telegram
Cine Ki
Oak Island
Mahone Bay
N.S
Atlantic Ocean
Britain to join world car market with larger, affordable models
In the House of Commons Exchequer Chancellor Hugh Dalton announces replacing the cubic capacity tax with a 40 dollar annual levy. Britain aims to match North American mass produced models and allow builders to produce roomy cars with larger engines without heavy past imposts.
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London
Britain
Hugh Dalton
House of Commons
British Automobile Indusry
McDonald to join Calgary Stampeders next winter
Butch McDonald the Moose Jaw stickhandling wizard has signed to play with the Calgary Stampeders next winter. Spectators at the Arcola track meet saw top performances with Carlyle, Sask achieving 72 points and Arcola tying Redvers for second in an eight team field. Neil Croonquist posted a two under par 69 on Jasper’s course, while Claude Kewley plans a Toronto summer hockey league to ship 70 boys to Scotland in September.
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Butch McDonald
Moose Jaw
Calgary Stampeders
Eree Carlyle
Arcola
Redvers
Jasper
Neil Croonquist
Minneapolis
Claude Kewley
Toronto
Scotland
Ten Leper Patients In Canada
In Canada the federal health department maintains ten lepers at Lazaretto on Bentinck Island in British Columbia and at a hospital wing in Tracadie New Brunswick run by the Hotel Dieu de Saint Joseph sisterhood. Three are at the first site and seven at the second. Maintenance costs last year totaled 4,941 dollars for Bentinck Island and 3,246 dollars for Tracadie. The ten year averages are 28 and 7.5 respectively.
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Ottawa
Canada
Federal Health Department
G. R. Pearkes
V.c
Nanaimo
Lazaretto
Bentinck Island
B.C
Tracadie
N.B
Hotel Dieu de Saint Joseph
Oldest Trees Reveal Clues to Chamber Burial Date
The passage discusses growth rings possibly dating the chamber burial, noting a 1894 drill penetration yielded a parchment scrap. Wm. Currell.
All-Canadian Scout Jamboree Planned
Preliminary plans for an all-Canadian boy scout jamboree in 1949 were laid by the Canadian General Council of the Boy Scouts Association at a quarterly meeting in Montreal. R. C. Stevenson presided as executives from across Canada reviewed plans and provinces were asked to provide views. Maj. Gen. D. C. Spry reported on Plan Opportunity for expansion of Canadian scouting.
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Montreal
Canadian General Council
Boy Scouts Association
R. C. Stevenson
Canada
D. C. Spry
Canadian Scout Council
Windsor Chairs Featured in Early Newspaper Ads
Advertisers in an early newspaper showcased Windsor chairs as among the first illustrated items. The fixture highlighted domestic furniture in the growing print market, signaling how ads began using images to attract buyers and demonstrate craftsmanship.
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Windsor
Okanagan Apples Face U K Market Loss and Global Competition
A. K. Loyd of B C Tree Fruits warns Britain will not buy Okanagan apples this year as dollar shortages push Brazil and others to cut imports. Vancouver growers confirm the setback, predicting stiff global competition with only the smallest fruit likely to sell elsewhere.
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U.K
Brazil
Ottawa
Public urged to buy new cars from recognized dealers
Carl E. Fribley, president of New York State Automobile Dealers, Inc., urges buyers to compare manufacturers' list prices and purchase only from legitimate dealers to curb resale at inflated prices. He blames buyers who resell new cars to used car dealers for profits and recommends dealers obtain written statements confirming the buyer’s intent for personal use. List prices are available from franchised dealers.
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Carl E. Fribley
New York State Automobile Dealers, Inc
Mc. Fribley
Government to replace Nascopie with new Arctic patrol ship
The Canadian department of transport plans a 3,500-ton Arctic vessel built in eastern Canada to replace the aged Nascopie on Arctic patrols. The $2 to $2.5 million ship will patrol Northwest Territories posts in summer and be based on the Atlantic coast in winter for ice and lighthouse work. The Nascopie will end her 33rd Arctic voyage this summer as government takes over the patrol duties.
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Department of Transport
Eastern Arctic Patrol
Hudson's Bay Company
Transport Department
Montreal
Department
Northwest Territories
R.C.M.P
St. Lawrence River
Atlantic Seaboard
Emerald Isle nickname for Ireland linked to lush vegetation
A brief note explains why Ireland is called the Emerald Isle. Its lush green vegetation gives the name its basis and color association.
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Ireland
Emerald Isle
India May Buy From Canada
India, nearing independence, may acquire Canadian equipment to build its industrial base. Ahuja reports Canada can design and construct many plant types, with some components imported, and prices compare favorably with the United States and United Kingdom. Three classes of Canadian industrialists are noted for possible India roles, from design control to capital and engineering support.
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London
India
Canada
M. R. Ahuja
Toronto
Indian Trade Bulletin
United States
United Kingdom
Plan New Towers For Forest Service
VICTORIA. The British Columbia Forest Service plans new observation towers on Menzies Mountain near Sayward on Vancouver Island and at Elk Falls. The towers are in the planning stage but no construction date can be set due to material shortages.
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Victoria
British Columbia Forest Service
Menzies Mountain
Sayward
Vancouver Island
Elk Falls
Hunger in India Threatens Trade and Industry
A circulating report claims hunger in India will halt harbor bridge painting in Sydney as linseed shortages hit Australia. Local production shrinks to one sixth, reserves vanish, and major industries face disruption.
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India
Harbor Bridge
Sydney
Australia
Helpful kitchen hints from old newspapers
A mixed set of domestic tips covers first aid with a potato on burns, radish uses from raw to cooked, and radish flavor up with sauces. It also includes stain removal advice recommending boiling water and lemon juice for fruit stains, with cautions on thorough rinsing.
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