Caution urged in homedry cleaning dangers warned
Ross Witzer of the provincial fire commission warns two Saskatchewan deaths since February due to dry cleaning with gasoline. He cites a Saskatoon case where a 40 year old mother of two burned to death cleaning curtains with gasoline. He explains gasoline vapors can form explosive mixtures with air, ignited by any spark or flame, and urges using carbon tetrachloride or other nonflammable solvents only in well ventilated spaces.
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Ross @witzer
Switzer
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Mr. Switzer
Homemaking Tips and Household Remedies Card
Quick solutions for leaks, stain removal, and sewing repairs. Includes mending a umbrella hole with tissue silk and cambric, making a wool stain cleaner with borax in boiling water, and patching boys pants by doubling back pieces. Also notes sanitizing thermometers, brush cleaning after painting, and fabric shopping tips. Mineral wool is also called rock wool.
Eskimos Training for Technical Jobs Across Canada
The Department of Northern Affairs expands vocational training for Eskimos. Since 1954, 103 have taken courses. 30 men completed a six week carpentry course in Aklavik and join DEW Line construction. Others train as radio operators drivers and nurses aides. Plans aim to train 90 more for DEW Line work.
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Department of Northern Affairs
Aklavik
Arctic
Montreal
Winnipeg
Calgary
Fort William
Leduc
Alberta
Battle honor kept by lone RCHA battery in Korea tale
In Korea after the Kowang San fight of October 1952 one Battery eight guns of the 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery bore a battle honor earned by the 1st Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment. The RCR later overran Hill 355 and later plaques honoring the unit were placed on each gun. A photo from Winnipeg shows Sgt J A Charles of Kingston and Capt Gordon Kimmerly of Montreal at the 1 RCHA mess opening with the Army credit.
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Royal Canadian Artillery
1St Regiment
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Korea
Kowang-San
Royal Canadian Regiment
RCR
1 Rcha
R.c.hla
Winnipeg
Fort Osborne South
J. A. Charles
Kingston
Ont
RCHA
Gordon Kimmerly
Montreal
R.C.R
Canadian Army
Island Continent Note on Large Island Geography
Large Island Australia, sometimes classed as an island, is one of the seven continents. Its mainland area is just under three million square miles.
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Australia
Ita
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