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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1959
Page
7
A playful verse about a long haired rabbit and its antics. It contrasts its angora sweater, carrot nibbling, oats and lettuce eating, and fur trimming for warmth. In spring birds build nests and care for many hungry mouths while parents work.
Citizen questions ask if Stan Musial will autograph a foul ball sent to him and share advice for staying safe while hiking in mountains. The column answers affirmatively and offers tips to minimize panic, stay put, and inform someone of travel plans. Readers also ask about Prince Charles becoming king on his 21st birthday with a Queen Mother note.
In this nature feature, Helen L. Renshaw describes diverse gliding animals. Flying frogs use long webbed toes to leap between trees while gliding. Flying squirrels glide with skin folds and large eyes. A Malay Lemur and a Java flying dragon exhibit gliding anatomy. Flying fish sail 400 yards or more, using tail and winglike fins to cut air.
Fifteen year old Jimmy Somsak of Pomona California excels on the cimbalom a rare instrument in this country crafted by his father William Somsak a Hungarian born lawn mower shop owner. Jimmy learned in Cleveland and has since performed at churches schools and clubs plus reached the National Mickey Mouse Talent Roundup finals in Cleveland.
Readers send letters to Captain Hal or Captain Mal for pen pal listings. Many youths from Maine to Texas provide ages, interests such as dancing skating swimming sports and hobbies like stamp collecting arrowheads photography and music. Names and addresses appear alongside ages and locations.
The Cullinan, weighing over four pounds, was found accidentally at the Great Premier Mine in South Africa. Sir Thomas Cullinan lent its name. it was later cut into several large stones for royal use. King Edward VII received the gift after government purchase, with the caveat that its size was impractical for ordinary settings.
The page features Puzzle Pete with a crossword and word-triangle puzzle, including a vowelless hint HWHHSZTSSSST and a weather themed state riddle about California and Maine. It ends with Solveig Paulson Russell signing the item.
The article explains how silver iodide and calcium chloride are used to induce rain. Planes release chemicals over clouds while ground devices burn butane heated vapors to seed ice crystals. Rainmaking firms claim higher rainfall but costs run into thousands of dollars, with occasional high value from a single rain event.
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