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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
4
A homemaker friendly guide suggests a weekday Valentine's Day buffet and informal party setup. Readers are advised to arrange a long self-serve table with casserole dishes salads and desserts plus easy cleanup. Recipes for Thermidor, beef pie and tomato cheese bake accompany a heart shaped cake and red raspberry ice cream.
The Roumanian government, citing threats from reactionaries and yesterday’s exploiters, reintroduces capital punishment after years without it. Officials argue the move defends the state against a minority intent on a new regime of terror and against foreign-backed oligarchs.
A report notes that Angel Falls in Venezuela rises about 3,000 feet, while Kukenaam and Roratama Falls in British Guiana stand around 2,000 feet. It contrasts these with Niagara Falls, where water drops about 167 feet.
A February column muses on time management and leisure amid busy life. It contemplates how postponements erode free time, recalls an officers meeting on conduct, and ends with a short verse about prioritizing meaningful tasks. The piece notes the London Daily Mirror’s large circulation.
A report claims Canadians average three colds per year. It notes the virus cannot be seen under a microscope and outlines home care steps: rest, fluids, light nutrition, and avoiding spreading illness.
An eighteen year old inventor Yurkoahitoe Uboy develops an alarm clock design improving winding speed. The device winds twice as fast as hand winding, aiding production for home and export. The concept draws on a patent drawing showing rain area illustrations and aims to boost factory efficiency in clock manufacture.
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