Columbium Promises New Roles in Space Age Materials
Canada’s Oka mine near Montreal has begun regular production of columbium, now marketed as mobium. Once scarce and costly, the ore supplies high temperature, corrosion resistant metal used in nuclear engines, rocket noses, turbine parts, and aircraft wings, positioning Canada as a key supplier for space age tech.
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Columbium
Mobium
Apace
Oka
Quebec
Canada
North America
Montreal
British firms unveil battery free masterclock
Two British horologists English Clocks Systems and Gent & Co Ltd combine to create a battery free electric masterclock. The device runs through power cuts with a built in memory store that resets all slave clocks when power returns. Export potential on the Continent is expected to be strong.
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English Clocks Systems
8. Smith & Sons (England) Ltd
Leicester
Gent & Co., Ltd
Pattern for children’s line jumper with side pleats
A printed pattern 4908 offers a children’s jumper with side pleats. The description notes sizes 2 4 6 8 10 and suggests quick, one day sewing with house print guidance.
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Colas
National Hockey Singles Reach Five per Team on Bachelors List
Twenty two bachelors are on NHL rosters with Boston and Detroit each featuring five eligibles. Notables include Ed Johnston and Ted Green for Boston, Doug Barkley and Alex Faulkner for Detroit, and rookies Jim Neilsen Rod Gilbert and Leon Rochefort for New York. The piece also notes era leaders by period, with eight of the top scorers attaining peak production in the third period.
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Boston Bruins
Detroit Red Wings
Boston
Detroit
Bruins
Ed Johnston
Ted Green
Bob Leiter
Guy Gendron
Irv Spencer
Doug Barkley
Alex Faulkner
Larry Jeffrey
Ed Joval
Lowell MacDonald
Montreal
Chicago
Toronto
New York
Canadiens
Tom Johnson
Stan Mikita
Reg Fleming
Murray Balfour
Chicago Black Hawks
Windy City
Toronto Maple Leafs
Dickie Duff
Bob Nevin
Bob Pulford
New York Rangers
Jim Neilson
Rod Gilbert
Leon Rochefort
MacDonald
Howe
Mia Donald
Andy Bathgate
Andy
Johnny Bueyk
Bobby Hull
Gilles Tremblay
Buevk
Tremblay
Mikita
Hull
London Dockside Pub to Close for Office Block Redevelopment
An historic London dockside pub once linked to royal tours and ancient tunnels will close in January to make way for a new office block. The site features a tunnel connecting the tavern to nearby historic landmarks and contains relics once shown to visitors.
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London
Pabie House
Tilbury
Armanda
AH Hallowes Chien
Tower of London
Aso
Rts
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Frank Mahovlich
Kernaghan
Salmon Arm
Amy
Camp Borden
Ont
Canadian Army Provost Corps
Fort Osborne Barracks
Winnipeg
Gordie Howe
Parker MacDonald
Red Wings
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