Monorail trains spark global interest and trials
Traffic congestion spurs research into monorail systems from 18th century ideas to modern Alweg designs. Trials in Massachusetts 1886 and New York 1910 progress to urban tests in London, Tokyo, and U S cities. Proponents tout space efficiency cost benefits and safety, with long lines in Germany and planned London Airport links under study.
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Navnal Geographic Society
Massachusetts
New York
Germany
Ruhr
London
Tokyo
United States
Houston
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Montreal
Mexico City
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Potato payments suspended by Agriculture Board
The Honourable Douglas S. Harkness announced that the Agricultural Stabilization Board will suspend the diversion support program on Canada No. 1 potatoes to starch factories effective April 14, 1958. Plant inspections at starch facilities will end on that date as prices rise and markets stay firm, making diversion unnecessary for producers and supporting local merchants.
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Douglas S. Harkness
Agricultural Stabilization Board
Canada
Falsework on Highway 36 bridge collapses. 20 escape injury
Twenty men narrowly avoided serious injury when falsework on the Highway 36 bridge north of Taber collapsed at 8 45 Monday morning. Two men were trapped by debris, one from Taber later hospitalized with possible chest injuries, and a third man swept into the Oldman River but reached shore with a rope. The accident halted work for about a month while repairs and river ice clearance proceed. The 900 foot bridge connects Taber and Vauxhall and is a key part of Highway 36.
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Tabor
Jim Friesen
Taber
Oldman
Vauxhall
The
Times
Alta
The Weeklies On Education And Public Life
A collection of brief editorials urging progress in education and governance. The pieces from Estevan Mercury Huntingdon Gleaner and Westlock News discuss federal funding, active reform, and reducing leisure through earlier graduation to boost readiness and national development.
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Estevan
Sask
Mercury
Vermilion Junior High Visits Edmonton Legislature
Vermilion Alberta based grade nine students from Vermilion Junior High traveled to Edmonton on March 25 for an afternoon legislature session. They toured City Hall the art gallery and wild geese display, then viewed the Legislative building museum and home. Mr R Whitson arranged seating in the public inn and hosted a post session lunch in the Legislative cafeteria.
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Vermillion Junior High School
Edmonton
R. Whitson
Mi.a
Vermillion
Legislative Building
Whitson
Vermilion
Alta
Easter egg hunt draws 200 plus children at Acton park
More than 200 youngsters joined the Acton YMCA Easter egg hunt at Fairy Lake park. Kids searched tall grass and water edges for colored slips, with prizes for the most slips found. All entrants received an all day sucker. wrappers collected as the event ended.
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Acton Y.M.C.A
Fairy Lake
The
Free Press
Acton
Ont
Protect Baby From Weather With Plastic Tablecloth Wrap
For carrying a baby in arms in rain snow or sleet wrap a small plastic table cloth around the blanket to shield the child and protect your clothes from lint. This simple method keeps dark attire free of fuzz when arriving at your destination.
William Foth Leads New Canadian Discount Firm
William Foth, 30, president of Trans Continental Discount Distributors Limited, is a newcomer to Canada born in Poland who arrived in 1948 via Germany. He has worked coast to coast and in Fort McMurray, mainly in direct sales, with interests in music and the arts, and supports a family of two boys and a girl, ages 5, 3, and 18 months.
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William Foth
Trans-Continental Discount Distributors Limited
Canada
Mr. Foth
Poland
Lubeck
Germany
Edmonton
Wiliam Foth
Fort McMurray
Trans- Continental Discount Distributors Limited
Foth
Chicken sexing an exacting but well paid job in Melville
Harry Tabata a Vancouver Japanese fisherman by trade and seasonal chicken sexer visits Melville hatcheries to separate male and female chicks. He handles 900 to 1,600 birds per hour and earns from 6,000 to 10,000 birds daily during the two and a half month season. He uses a quick optical method to sort chicks, dislikes White Rocks, and notes most sexers are Japanese.
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Melville
Harry Tabata
Vancouver
Melville Hatcheries
Harry
Canada
Barred Rocks
New Hampshires
White Rock
B.C
Winnipeg
Whitewood babysitting course ends with parent guidance
Public Health Nurse Miss Hope Balie led a February babysitters course for Whitewood High School students. Parents should leave full instructions and a contact time, an adult nearby for emergencies, and sitters should be escorted home. The April 16 meeting will address employers and provide certificate presentations by Mrs. C Warner at lunch.
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Whitewood Exchange
Miss Hope- Baikiewill
C. Warner
the Herald
Whitewood
Sask
One day at a time says the practice road courtesy
The Times of Delburne Alberta urges drivers to focus on today and not fret about yesterday or tomorrow. It quotes a sermon-like reflection on managing guilt and fear by handling only present actions, urging courteous driving as a daily discipline.
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Prairies
Trans-Continental Discount Distributors Limited
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Trans - Continental
Trans-Continental Discount
Melmac
Trans-Continental
Trans-Continental Ts
the Times
Delburne
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Ther
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Calgary
Gilsen
20Th St. & Ave. B. South
Saskatoon
Lorne St
Manitoba
Melta
Huntingdon
Que
Gleaner
Westlock News
T.C.D
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Fleischmann
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