X ray twins spark talk of frost resistant citrus in north
Researchers dream of frost resisting citrus trees for northern latitudes. At the Waldorf Astoria in January over four thousand attendees celebrated two new calendula varieties Glowing Gold and Orange Fluffy born from X ray induced mutations. The piece notes X rays and colchicine as methods that mutate plant genes and chromosomes, citing other examples like Atlee Burpee calendulas and Winnipeg gladiolus, and mentions Golden Bantam corn and McIntosh Red apple as natural mutations.
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Canada
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
Dr. Goodspeed
California
Jerry Twomey
Winnipeg
Farm Labour on Canadian Farms Drops in 1942 Survey
Dominion Agriculture report shows 10 percent fewer male family workers on farms in 1942 from 1941 with Alberta Nova Scotia Saskatchewan British Columbia and Manitoba leading declines. Female family help fell four percent while hired help rose 24 percent nationwide, as farmers replace family workers and hire year round to counter seasonal shortages.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canadian
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Edmonton Western HQ for C P A Airlines
Canadian Pacific Airlines will move its western headquarters from Winnipeg to Edmonton. Punch Dickens, vice president and general manager, says the transfer reflects growing northwestern Canada importance in Pacific coast defence plans and increased civilian air traffic from the Alaska highway. The shift aims to coordinate schedules and personnel and bolster Edmonton radiated northern air services.
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Edmonton
C.P
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Co. H. (Punch) Dickens
Montreal
C.P.A
Dickens
Winnipeg
Canada
Alaska Highway
Canadian Pacific
Healthier Women in Royal Canadian Air Force
A medical census shows women in the Royal Canadian Air Force are healthier than civilian peers due to better diets rest and dental care. Eye defects remain the main reason for rejection with heart and nervous issues nearby. Chest X rays on entry and immunization protect against disease.
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Caneda
Royal Canadian Air Force
Littlen
Susie Jones
Air Force
J. F. Davey
R.C.A.F
Department of Pensions and National Health
Turks Open Halk Evi To Promote Culture In London
Turks in London establish a Halk Evi or People’s House to promote culture and social progress inviting Britons to attend. The houses, founded in Turkey by Kemal Ataturk, influence youth and offer a library information bureau women’s institute literary society debating club educational classes and social activities.
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London
Turkey
Kemal Ataturk
Metals drive survey work by Mines and Geology Branch
The Mines and Geology Branch plans 28 field parties this year focusing on tungsten chromite manganese fluorspar mica graphite and other strategic minerals as supply lines grow tight. Most teams will map oil structures mainly in Alberta with others operating across Yukon Northwest Territories British Columbia Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
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Mines and Geology Branch
Department of Mines and Resources
Alberta
Yukon
Northwest Territories
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Demand For Potatoes Joint Action By Canada and U S
The agriculture department announced a joint Canada United States plan to raise Canadian potato production for sale in the United States and to boost hog product output. The U S will buy up to 5,000,000 bushels of Canadian potatoes for starch. Canada will raise bacon hog weight and the two nations will encourage more hogs marketed with favorable forward price assurances.
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United States
Agriculture Department
Canada
Seven Stonyhurst Men Win Victoria Cross
Stonyhurst College in Lancashire celebrates seven old boys awarded the Victoria Cross in Britain’s war effort. Captain James Jackman of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers earned a posthumous VC for gallantry near Tobruk last November, leading machinegun trucks across heavy fire and directing targets from a loading truck to inspire fellow crews and tanks.
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Stonyhurst College
Stonyhurst
Lancashire
Britain
James Jackman
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
V.C
France
Jackman
Tobruk
British Air Ministry Reports High British Aircraft Share
The British Air Ministry states that 90 per cent of airplanes from bases in the British Isles are British manufactured and 80 per cent of aircraft used in world wide operations are British built. The report argues that this demonstrates Britain’s continued self reliance despite lease lead aid.
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New York Sun
British Air Ministry
British Isles
Reptile Curator Ditmars Known For Snake Expertise
Dr. Raymond L. Ditmars, longtime Bronx Zoo curator of reptiles, died recently. He demonstrated safe handling of poisonous snakes in 1939 and claimed to have held more venomous snakes than anyone, never once being bitten. He popularized snakes for public understanding and co authored Wild Animal World. He led expeditions to South America, bringing back unusual species including parasol ants and vampire bats. His bushmaster hunt and 14 foot cobra trip highlighted a career built on relentless study and public education.
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Bronx Zoo
Raymond L. Ditmare
Ditmare
Zoo
Dr. Ditmars
Texas
Wild Animal World
William Bridges
South America
Animal Kingdom
New York
Washington
Chicago Stock Show Canceled for 1942 War Year
The International Live Stock Exposition and International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago are cancelled due to war needs. After 42 years, the combined event drew about 14 000 livestock moves from 37 states and Canadian provinces and hosted a record 400 000 attendees.
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Chicago
Canada
Salmon tagging proposal to trace sea returns
A. G. Huntsman of Canada's Fisheries Research Board argues science has found no clear case of salmon returning from distant seas to their home streams. He favors marking salmon before they leave rivers and tagging at sea to trace possible returns.
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A. G. Huntsman
Canada
Fisheries Research Board
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George
Canadian Resources Bulletin
Mauna Loa
Hawaii
Hilo
Ditmars
St. Thomas
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