Canadian Army 1961 Highlights and Survival Training
The Canadian Army in 1961 expanded its fighting role and national survival capabilities. Major changes included a new Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant-General Geoffry Walsh, added overseas commitments, and a friendly British battalion invasion. A massive peace time survival training effort engaged over 20,000 volunteers across 100 armouries, aiming to train up to 100,000 in rescue duties.
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Canada
Geoffry Walsh
S. F. Clark
Jean Victor Allard
Army
Regular Army
NATO
Germany
Royal Canadian Artillery
Honest John
Europe
United States
U.S
Camp Gagetown
N.B
Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment
Britain
Sta
Laos
International Truce Supervisory Commission
Viet Nam
Africa
Ghana
Nkrumba
United Nations
Korea
Middle East
Kashmir
Palestine
Congo
Cunard passenger figures show 1961 total decline
The Cunard Line reported 1961 trans-Atlantic passengers totaling 1,707,000, down 39,000 from 1960 due to European unrest and fewer sailings. Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary carried 103,100 travellers in 1961, while the New York–Europe service remained with Queens Mauretania Caronia and Sylvania.
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Cunard Line
Europe
New York-Europe
Queens
Mauretania
Caronia
Sylvania
Saxonia
Ivernia
Carinthia
Halifax
Cunard
North Atlantic
Britain
United States
Canada
New York
U.K
Overshoe Scramble Solves Party Footwear Chaos
A clever method hands each guest a transparent polythene bag for their footwear on arrival. No rummaging through dirty rubbers later and no floors to polish, making clean up quick and simple.
Sleeveless Dress With Jacket For Resort To Spring
A light wool fabric features lavender gray and white check. Dress has a dropped waist defined by piping and a low scoop neck. Skirt shows grouped unpressed pleats with hidden pockets. Jacket includes slight shaping via careful tailoring for a flattering fit.
Printed Pattern 4672 Shirt Dress for Misses
Vivacious ladies shirt dress pattern in sizes 12 through 20 offers pleated skirt and lively sweep. Includes color and print options, fabric yardage for size 16, and mailing details to Anne Adams Pattern Dept in Toronto.
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Anne Adams
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Morality and dangers of legalized gambling debated
The Christian Science Monitor argues against open gambling, contending morality cannot be legislated and gambling is demoralizing and unproductive. It warns that legalized venues drain resources from other areas, create social harm, and promote a get something for nothing mindset, leading to broader societal decline.
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Las Vegas
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Columbia River
Newfoundland
Island
Manitoba
Whiteshell
Algonquin Regiment
North Bay
Ont
Lincoln and Welland Regiment
St. Catherines
Upper Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Chrysler’s Farm
National Research Council
Army Survey Establishment
Royal Canadian Engineers
Dawson Creek
B.C
Yukon
Alaska
Department of Public Works
Frances River
Watson Lake
Yukon Territory
3Rd Field Squadron
Camp Chilliwack
Ontario
Norman Buackett
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Bisley
England
Grobe
Pralmie Publishers
Front Street W
Little Erin
General Electric Engineers
Senene
N. Y
Aaa
The
Christian Science Monitor
Boston
Crime TV
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Monaco-in-Massachusetts
X-Word
Animal's
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Flower
Peeming
Odin
Fis
Comfort
Portugues Colony
Ina
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