BEA studies regular London helicopter service viability
British European Airways explains five years of trials building a regular high frequency service between central London and London Airport. They tested mail routes, nightly Welsh routes, and city center hops, noting the need for reliability, safety against engine failure, and small landing areas. Plans call for larger multi engine helicopters for city to city flights with 40 passenger capacity.
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London
British European Airways
B.E.A
England
Feterborough
Welsh
Liverpool
Cardiff
Birmingham
Southampton
Westminster
Home Workshop patterns for garden cart and shutters
Home Workshop offers patterns including a two wheel garden cart with a deep hopper and easy handling, plus eight inch disk wheels. The pattern S35c can join the Gardeners' Helpers Packet at 1.50 postpaid. Also featured are shutter patterns with open work and overlays, actual-size cutting guides, and a Home Improvement packet for outdoor projects. Address orders to Department P.P.L. Home Workshop Pattern Service, 4133 West Fifth Avenue, Wamagouver, B C. The Canada Alaska boundary is noted as 1 539 miles. 3147.
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Gardeners’ Helpers
Department P.P.L. Home ‘Workshop
West Fifth Avenue
Wamagouver
B.C
Edmonton Becomes Major Garrison City With PPCLI Depot
The Canadian Press reports Edmonton is evolving into a major garrison site. A $23.5 million Griesbach barracks development in the north will take about three years, with PPCLI to be home station and depot moved from Calgary in October. The 2nd Battalion returns from Germany this fall and western command HQ may move here within two to three years, boosting regular army strength to about 2,500 alongside new barracks, classrooms, chapels, a large depot, and work shops.
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Edmonton
Edmon
Griesbach Barracks
Alberta
Princess Patricia’s
Canadian Light Infantry
PPCLI
Calgary
Germany
Western Army Command
J. S. Ross
Western Command
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Ordnance Corps
Army
Ocean warms as exotic fish arrive for inspection
Scientists report rising ocean temperatures and a parade of unusual tropical species sent for study. Among two dozen new fish are large man eating great white sharks and tiny lantern fish, each with vivid Latin and descriptive common names. Crabs arrive too, with one killer species, while moray eels menace local cod and herring near Bermuda reefs. White whale and bearded seal spotted with northern visitors.
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Bermuda
Saskatchewan marks historic sites with red river carts
Regina a Jubilee program places full sized Red River carts on concrete foundations as markers for Saskatchewan historic sites. Five carts are in Prince Albert Duck Lake St. Louis Roche Percee and Swift Current with plans for many more including Moose Jaw Moosemin Spy Hill Fonehill Humboldt Warman Leask Baljennie Red Pheasant Mantario Chambery Wilcox and Bethune. A booklet locating these sites is prepared by Jubilee director J. D. Herbert who seeks private market details and historical backgrounds sent to Room 22 Government Insurance Building Regina.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Duck Lake
St. Louis
Roche Percee
Swift Current
Moose Jaw
Moosemin
Spy Hill
Fonehill
Humboldt
Warman
Leask
Baljennie
Red Pheasant
Mantario
Chambery
Wilcox
Bethune
Jubilee Committee
J. D. Herbert
Jubilee
Government Insurance Building
Saskatchewan Sets 198 Teaching Days For 1955 56
Regina reports that Saskatchewan public separate and high schools will operate a minimum of 198 teaching days for the 1955 56 academic year. Schools meeting or exceeding this count qualify for full operational grants. The minister of Education fixes yearly teaching days under the School Act. the 1954 55 minimum was the same.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Minister of Education
Canada’s Crude Oil Production Surpasses 200k Bbl Daily
Canada now produces more than 200000 barrels of crude oil each day, marking a notable uptick in domestic output. The rise reflects gains in extraction activity and energy sector investment across provinces.
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Canada
Maintaining egg quality in summer for higher returns
A Canadian agriculture expert advises keeping poultry indoors during warm weather and restricting outdoor runs to mornings. Collect eggs promptly, cool to 60 degrees or lower, and store in odor-free rooms. Market twice weekly, pack large end up, and avoid cracked or oversized eggs to preserve quality and price.
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A. P. Pilaski
Indian Head
Sask
Canada
Department of Agriculture
JIFFY-KNIT Chair Back Pattern 7131
Old chair gets a new look with a fan shaped chair set by Voice Bros. Pattern 7131 details chair back 14 by 19 inches arm rest 6 by 1244 inches in heavy 4 ply cotton with crocheted chain loop edging. Send 25 cents to Department P P L Toronto for pattern and 1955 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue.
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Alice Brooks
Has Many Eyes A Mosquito's Wide Vision
A mosquito possesses compound eyes with numerous facets enabling motion detection in all directions. The eyes are highly sensitive to movement but do not register sharp images, researchers note.
Cutworm menace being fought in Saskatchewan crops
Regina reports army cutworms have infested over 20000 acres across Val Marie Climax Eastend Shaunavon districts. Dieldrin spray acts effectively, with more than 4000 acres treated and early fields showing recovery. Damage hinges on moisture. as worms mature cocoons form and feeding may cease soon with reseeding already starting.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
R. E. McKenzie
Agriculture Department Plant Industry Branch
Val Marie
Climax
Eastend
Shaunavon
McKenzie
Novel scrapbook recalls 1895 Northwest Territories exhibition
The scrapbook created for Lieutenant Governor C. H. Mackintosh's office showcases the 1895 North West Territories exhibition with ads, program copies, and clippings from Alberta, Assiniboia, and Saskatchewan. It notes building plans, over 900 stock on display, prizes totaling about 19000, and mixed press opinions.
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Thomas
North West Territories
C. H. Mackintosh
Caledonian Sports
Caledonian
Alberta
Assiniboia
Sag’ Xatchewan
Canada
Regina
Calgary
Lord Aberdeen
North-West
Brightest stars bear individual names beyond constellations
Speckled sky shows bright stars with personal names alongside their constellation labels. Astronomers note these star names carry history and cultural significance, linking navigation, ancient lore, and modern astronomy in one celestial catalog.
Salad week prompts fresh veggie combinations
A historic note invites one week of special attention to salads as a main dish. It suggests using lettuce and celery plus varied raw vegetables such as asparagus tips turnip cabbage and green peppers to add flavor color and sustenance to lunch or dinner.
Dwight Eisenhower Becomes Twelfth US President
The statement marks Dwight D. Eisenhower as the twelfth general to serve as president of the United States, highlighting his military rank before assuming the nation's highest office.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
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Ishutter Designs
Dept. of Agriculture
C. HL. Goulden
Experimental Farms Service
E.S. Hopkins
J. C. Woodward
D. G. Hamilton
Goulden
Voice
P.P.L
Household Arts Department
Front Street W
Toronto
Tunisia
Hamid Bourguiba
Paris
Bourguiba
N.W.T
Peggy
Chuck Thurston
Paar
Gawsh
Macdonalds
Fuel Petroleum Products
Government OF Saskatchewan
D. Drummond
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