Federal health grants announced for five provinces
Ottawa announces National Health Grants totaling 196,?20 for Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Ontario and Newfoundland. Saskatchewan receives 3100 for a regional hospital organizer. Alberta hospitals gain 48250 including St. Catherine's Lac la Biche and Murnam. BC gets 15700 for Vancouver Health Unit No.2 and Duncan adds beds. Ontario secures 49000 for Niagara Peninsula Sanatorium and Toronto Western renovations plus Ongwanada tuberculosis extension. Newfoundland's North West River hospital gets 33193.33 for a 21 bed extension and community health facilities serving 3000 people along 500 miles.
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Alberta
St. Catherine's Hospital
Lac la Biche
Daughters of Jesus
Murnam
B.C
British Columbia
Metropolitan Health Committee
Vancouver
King's Daughters’ Hospital
Duncan
Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
St. Catharines
Toronto Western Hospital
Ongwanada
Kingston
Newfoundland
International Grenfell Association
North West River
Paul Martin
National Health and Welfare
National Health Program
Home Workshop pattern offers versatile table and chest set
The popular pattern number 252 shows a center section with two end units or optional corner section 271 and drop leaf desk 272 for a two sided room assembly. It includes actual size cutting diagrams, material lists, and assembly steps. Patterns cost 35c each plus S35c postage for first class mail, plus $1.50 for Toy Packet if desired. Halley's comet is due to return about 1895, $112.
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Department P.P.S
Home Workshop Pattern Service
West Fifth Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Urges Alberta farmers test grain for seed quality
District Agriculturist Peter Jamieson of Lethbridge urges southern Alberta farmers to test harvested grain for germination and keep it in good condition. He notes likely demand for seed from northern Alberta and Saskatchewan next spring and stresses germination, weed freedom, and true-to-type seed. All seed sales require a germination certificate from the Canada Department of Agriculture seed branch.
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Alberta
Peter Jamieson
Lethbridge
Saskatchewan
Canada Department of Agriculture
Mr. Jamieson
Leduc discovery hailed as landmark in Canada’s history
The Leduc oil field discovery in Alberta is lauded as one of Canada's economic landmarks. The Bank of Nova Scotia review notes Alberta’s postwar boom outpaced other provinces, with investment soaring to 725 million dollars, more than two and a half times 1948 levels, and Alberta contributing 13 percent of national capital expenditure while housing over a million people.
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Toronto
Leduc
Alberta
Canada
Bank of Nova Scotia
Alberta completes 1900 mile boundary survey
Alberta has finished plotting its 1900 mile provincial boundaries after eight decades of effort amid hostile Indigenous groups forest fires mountains muskeg and harsh weather. The last 66 mile stretch between Slave River and the northeast province was completed by C B C Donnelly of Ottawa. The survey began along the 49th parallel in 1874 by the Canada United States boundary commission.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Slave River
C. B. C. Donnelly
Ottand
New 50-room hotel planned for Kitimat centre
Booming Centre Kitimat B C project plans a $500 000 hotel of 50 rooms to serve luncheon gatherings with a coffee shop. Vancouver and Prince Rupert groups are funding and building the facility in the new industrial centre.
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Kitimat
B.C
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Stubble burning ruled out for rust control says Saskatchewan expert
W E Johnson, soil specialist, says stubble burning has no rust control value. He notes many farmers burn stubble despite benefits of trash cover for erosion control and soil maintenance. Flax rust may winter on flax straw, but oats, barley, and wheat straw do not harbor rust in Saskatchewan. A good stubble cover protects against wind and water erosion. rotten straw will break down and cause little cultivation trouble.
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W. E. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Saskatchewan
Johnson
Provinces defer move to urge federal highway control change
Representatives from eight provinces at a Winnipeg conference decided to defer making representations to Ottawa on constitutional amendments for interprovincial highway traffic control. They urged pursuing objectives among provinces and at future meetings, with Newfoundland and Quebec absent. They favored reciprocal border traffic agreements and a uniform code on vehicle weights and safety rules.
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Winnipeg
Newfoundland
Quebec
Appetizing recipes for liver with fried bacon
Dip sliced beef liver in seasoned flour and fry in bacon drippings until browned on both sides. Reduce heat and cook about 10 minutes until pink color disappears. Do not overcook. Serve with pan fried bacon onions or other vegetables.
Pacific Naval Laboratory Opens on West Coast
The $700000 Pacific Naval Laboratory near HMC Dockyard faces the Juan de Fuca Strait and houses a research tank, crane facilities, and sections tackling chemical and metallurgical navy problems. It supports HMCS Cedarwood and CNAV Ekholi operations, aims to advance sea related physical sciences, and serves Canada’s west coast fleet.
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Mainguy
Omond M. Solandt
DRB
Canada
Royal Canadian Navy
Hmc Dockyard
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Navy
Cedarwood
CNAV
Ehkoli
Pacific Oceanographic Group
Vancouver
F. H. Sanders
PNL
RCN
Pacific
West
British Columbia
Public Works Awards Five Building Contracts in Alberta
The Alberta Department of Public Works awarded several contracts for public buildings. Burns and Dutton Concrete and Construction Company of Calgary received 244 822 for the Treasury Branch building in Edmonton and 46 115 for excavation and sub-structure work on the Alberta Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board office in Calgary. Abby Demolition Company Limited of Edmonton won 9 850 to demolish eight houses for the Conservation Board site. Haddow and Maughan Ltd. of Edmonton got 75 000 for heating and plumbing at the Edmonton Treasury Branch building. Standard Iron and Engineering Works Limited of Edmonton was awarded 85 145 to erect structural steel for the Belmont Rehabilitation Centre dormitory near Edmonton.
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Alberta Department of Public Works
Burns and Dutton Concrete and Construction Company
Calgary
Treasury Branch
Edmonton
Burns and Dutton
Alberta Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board
Abby Demolition Company Limited
Haddow and Maughan Ltd
Standard Iron and Engineering Works Limited
Belmont Rehabilitation Centre
Alberta land sinks 150 feet near Fasher Alta
A four mile by half mile tract near Fasher in Alberta dropped 150 feet below the normal surface. Farms lost cattle as cracks appeared around the sinking area. University of Alberta geologists could not explain the phenomenon without terrain details. water drainage near rivers could trigger such cave ins.
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Fasher
Alta
Edmonton
Father
Lesser Slave Lake
P. S. Warren
University of Alberta
Potatoes Seen Shortage as Canadian Output Falls
Federal figures project Canada potato production at 54.978 million bushels this year, down from 67.002 million last year, a drop of 12.024 million. Alberta yields sink to 2.31 million from 2.757 million. Saskatchewan 1.199 million. Manitoba 2.308 million, each down heavily from prior year.
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Canada
Federal Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta Tests Asphalt Rubber Roads On Highway 16
An Alberta experiment compares asphalt rubber and standard asphalt on a one mile section of Highway No 16 between the Canadian Chemical Company plant entrance and railway tracks. 7100 pounds of pure rubber were mixed into the asphalt, heated to 310-335 degrees, and dispersed evenly to create a cohesive, slightly more flexible surface.
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Canadian Chemical Company
Beverly Bridge
Beverly
Alberta
Canada
United States
Europe
Department of Highways
Yucca cactus in Bloom After 22 Years in Alberta Garden
Blooming Yucca cactus in Mrs. J. H. Hines's Lethbridge garden reached 36 inches this year after 22 years of growth aided by heavy rains. Eat Right Live Right-Feel Right.
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Lethbridge, Alta
J. H. Hines
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place
Do your false teeth slip drop or wobble while you eat laugh or talk Sprinkle a little FASTEETH on your plates This alkaline powder helps teeth stay secure without gum gooey taste or sour odor Get FASTEETH at any drug counter
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Martin
Hem-Reid
Reid
Iowest
Pacific ‘Naval Laboratory
Calgary Airport
Canada Cement Company
Cunard
Ascania
Queen Mary Mauretania
Scythia
Queen Elizabeth Parthia
Franconia
Queen Mary Britannic
Halifas
Montreal
New York
Liverpool
Cherbourg
Southampton
Cobh
Havre
Greenock
Bank of Toronto
Portage Avenue
Man
Cunard Line
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Peggy
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