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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1960

Page

6

Bicycles as Transit From Copenhagen to Colombia

The article traces bicycles as a global lifeline from Europe to the United States and China, noting Copenhagen weather vanes, one wheel parking, and families biking in Denmark. It cites a Bogota to Washington journey of 9000 miles with jungle crossings and crocodile rivers, and sketches early bicycle designs and trends.

Europe Copenhagen United States China Kuang Hsu Bogota Colombia Washington, D.C Panama

January Diamond Puzzle Solution

Puzzle by Puzzie Pete uses January as the central theme. The second word is a floor covering, the third a craze, the fifth a head ornament, and the sixth a constellation. Solve to complete the diamond with January as the anchor.

Puzzie Pete

Pal Right Here: Young Readers Invited to Write to Captain Hal

Readers are invited to mail letters to Captain Hal via this newspaper to have their names listed. Print the writer’s name, full address, and age for inclusion on the pen pal page.

Giant kitchen strainer or air tunnel riddle

A cryptic puzzle lists wordplay steps adding letters to form phrases like a favorite animal and a narrow strip then a meal and a fastening device, followed by a builder’s material and again sow references. It then presents a jumble of names and addresses with ages, likely a youth directory or notice.

Did You Know The Chow Dog Has a Black Tongue

A curious fact about the chow dog is its distinctive black tongue. Veterinarians note the pigment is normal for this breed and does not indicate illness.

Oil Platform Off Santa Barbara Attempts Deep Oil Find

An offshore oil platform eight miles southeast of Santa Barbara rises like a steel island. Built to drill up to 25 wells from a single site, it features a 220 foot derrick, electric powered gear, and support craft including a heli- copter and tug boats. Drilling can reach 10,000 feet while crews switch in good weather via helicopter.

Pond Pets in Your Home Aquarium Guide

The article explores catching and keeping pond creatures as home pets. It details brown diving beetles striders back swimmers frogs eggs polliwogs salamander eggs turtles and crayfish with simple gear like a kitchen strainer or tin can net. It explains care from eggs to polliwogs and frog growth including feeding and housing tips.

Crazy World Cats Worshiped and Hated

A compact survey of cats in world lore from ancient Egypt worship to European witchcraft myths. It notes temple cat reverence, royal mummification, and mourning rites, then contrasts European superstition with beliefs in Arabia Japan and China about cat powers and curses.

Europe Countries Arabia Japan China

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