Many Holidays Mark Calendar Across Regions
Public holiday counts vary by region. The article notes sectional holidays alongside national observances, citing Civil War remembrances in the South, Columbus Day in 29 states, and Easter Monday in Texas. It compares nations, highlighting India with about 50 bank holidays and Russia with five yearly holidays.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Lee
Lincoln
Texas
India
Russia
U.S.S.R
Gift Giving is Old Custom in Scotland
New Year’s day is more marked by gift giving than Christmas in Scotland. A family gathering on New Year’s Eve featured hot pint spiced ale, and at midnight each member drank and shared good wishes. Elders carried the kettle to visit neighbors, gifting sips to herald a full year ahead.
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Scotland
Oldest Holiday Emerges From Ancient New Year Traditions
The first day of the year has been observed longer than any other holiday with roots tracing to Druids in England and even Babylonians. New Year celebrations mark the sun’s return and the season of cheer lasting twelve days.
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England
New Year Arrives Last in the Western Hemisphere
As 1952 approaches, the United States and the Western Hemisphere await the final moments of the New Year while most of the world has already celebrated. The delay results from the earth’s west to east rotation, placing Western Hemisphere clocks at the end of the line.
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United States
Western hemisphere
Social Security Survives Insurance Reaches 4.4 Million
An elderly plan, now covering three of four workers, sustains families as more self employed join the program. By its fifteenth year 4.4 million receive monthly old-age and survivors payments, with benefits rising as earnings grow and coverage expands across work types. The article highlights one family as a microcosm of broad social security gains and the program’s maturation into its sixteenth year.
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social security
Cinderella rise of La Rosa and Godfrey connection
Radio tale traces Julius La Rosa’s rise after Arthur Godfrey promised him a job if Navy duty kept him away. La Rosa later joined Godfrey’s CBS program, becoming a regular on Arthur Godfrey Time. It notes other stars and TV moves, including Dinah Shore’s success on NBC.
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Pensacola
Godfrey
Julius La Rosa
La Rosa
New York
CBS
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the
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Dinah Shore
NBC-TV
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Palestine
Lumber coating to protect stored timber ends described
Save Lumber Coat the open grained ends of stored lumber with boiled linseed oil to prevent moisture absorption. The tips emphasize sealing end grain to reduce drying cracks and warping during storage.
Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid Mixed With Obscure Entries
A compact crossword style list appears with across and down clues including Poles, crowns, rays, S shaped molding, cable meter, heats, Thanksgiving bird, contend for, corolla of a tower, flew aloft, organ of hearing, underworld god, and other entries. Several entries are garbled or misprinted, but the puzzle resembles a classic mixed difficulty grid with many established terms and several damaged phrases.
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Malaten
Last Week's Answer and River in Yugoslavia Clues
Puzzle clue list recalls this week’s crossword prompts. It mentions a number sequence from last week’s answer and a geographic river in Yugoslavia. A heroin reference appears with a male sheep and the word before.
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Yugoslavia
Rainy Lake Romance Ends In A near-death Rescue
Ken, recovering from a broken leg, spends a dreary week at a resort by a lake with Gail. A sail in a small boat turns perilous as storms roll in, leaving him battered yet hopeful when Gail appears to comfort him and urge safety.
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Ken
Gail
Gall
Grassroots look at Truman Taft race in 1952 election
Wright A. Patterson argues Truman likely to seek a third term and nominate for the Democratic ticket, while Taft faces a tough road with union labor, MacArthur backing, and ongoing GOP debates. The piece weighs Eisenhower's status, Taft's platform against socialism, and the broader campaign dynamics.
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Wright A. Patterson
Truman
Harry S. Truman
Taft
Ohio
Thomas
What Will the People Choose in the Atomic Age
A December 30 1951 column urges Americans to examine democracys core: free choice. It compares Israel in ancient times to the United States, warning that wrong choices undermine nations. It warns against idolatry of success wealth and popularity and cites public scandals as signs of moral drift.
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les
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Canada
Israel
Palestine
David
Solomon
Joshua
Moses
dols
West Point
Kefauver
Undefined fragment volcanic news report
The readable parts describe a partial note about Joan Stalen in Neworks dated November. Other words appear as garbled text and do not form a coherent event or names.
Waffle iron batter sticks no more with extra shortening
Reader asks why waffle waffles stick on a nine month old iron. Advice favors increasing shortening in batter, brushing grids with oil, and cleaning hardened batter with a stiff brush. If needed, have the iron cleaned at an appliance shop or clean at home with a baking soda paste, then reseason with vegetable oil before next use.
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