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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
5
In Sao Paulo a Canadian observer notes pedestrians face danger and drivers show Latin dash as cars dominate streets. The piece describes chaotic rush hours, the lack of pedestrian rights, frequent accidents, and a bribe-tolerant police culture with green bills common at traffic stops.
A sports shop displayed a pearl-handled revolver in an elaborate velvet box in its window. A sign beside it reads Just the thing for a formal wedding, drawing attention to the unusual prop and caption.
The critic H. L. Mencken defines a bachelor aged 35 or more as an average male whom no average woman has seriously pursued for marriage. He adds that a gentleman is one who never strikes a woman without reasonable provocation.
Hamish Hamilton states a group of Londoners were lost in the Swiss Alps for a day and night. They shouted Alp Alp, and he says that is how the Alps got their name.
Practical guidance on bulb life replacement reading lamp care and wood repair with iodine. Advice on keeping outfits simple with minimal accessories to avoid overpowering a suit.
A collection of 19th and early 20th century quotes on peace justice and love from figures including David Lloyd George Woodrow Wilson John Galsworthy James Greenman Clarke William Ellery Channing and Mary Baker Eddy. The passages advocate democratic partnership universal justice and the triumph of love over force.
A centenarian recalls the secret to reaching 100. He says marrying at 21 and a rule to end quarrels with a long walk kept peace. The speaker attributes 79 years of fresh air as his best medicine.
Ottawa The R.C.A.F. flew over 3 600 hours and conducted 213 search and rescue missions in 1949. Operations included insulin drops to a passenger stranded on a snowbound train in British Columbia and parachute rescues by para rescue squads aiding distressed air travelers.
Dr Wallace Graham, a leading rheumatic disease expert and chairman of the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society Medical Advisory Board, urges an $850000 national appeal to fund research and sponsored clinics. The plan includes 20 out-patient arthritis clinics in major centers and mobile physio clinics to reach homes in seven regions.
Canadians snapped up 29 497 new vehicles in February, more than twice the 14 496 sold a year earlier, driven by passenger cars. Truck sales fell about four percent. Financing increased as cash purchases declined, with passenger cars totaling 23 310 sold for 46 176 023 dollars, up sharply from 1949.
The article discusses composting and soil cultivation for gardens. It emphasizes recycling plant material, layering with soil and manure, and watering to control odors. It advises choosing plants suited to local conditions, soil types, and sunlight, plus regular cultivation to aerate soil and prevent drought.
A brief verse asserts resilience and faith, claiming rain when it comes is acceptable and welcomed as God sorts the weather. It encourages rejoicing over adversity rather than grumbling.
The first trained fleas were exhibited in 1821 marking an early milestone in entomological display. The event sparked interest among naturalists and visitors, highlighting the novelty of trained insects in public demonstrations.
Ottawa health officials advise it's better for children to contract measles early rather than later. Measles cases rose in early 1950 with 1 880 in the week ending March 18, up from 1 572 the year before. Doctors note 90 percent of Canadian adults have had measles. Gamma globulin from Harvard is promising, though not a cure, to shorten hospital stays and reduce discomfort.
New York report says about 365000 American tourists will travel to Europe this summer and spend roughly 300 million dollars there. The estimate comes from Col Theo Pozzy, chief of travel development for the economic cooperation administration.
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