Canadian inventor Marches toward improved wheel design
Windsor Ontario James M Maclean promotes a wheel using rubber cushions and shock absorbers between hub and rim to absorb bumps. He claims longer life, quieter travel, and applicability to cars trains streetcars and military and agricultural gear with government and industry interest.
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Windsor
Maclean
United States
Toronto
Mr. Maclean
Charlottetown
P.E.1
Vancouver
Seattle
Jubilee Year bursaries total $2000 at University of Saskatchewan
A pipeline company funds Jubilee Year bursaries and scholarships totaling 2000 for the University of Saskatchewan to mark Saskatchewan's Golden Jubilee. One thousand in bursaries for Saskatchewan students after first year and two graduate scholarships of 500 each. applications due October 1 to the university registrar.
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University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Justice E. M. Culliton
T. S. Johnston
Toronto
Culliton
Minerals Needed by the Human Body
The body requires about fourteen minerals for maintenance with calcium as a key mineral for bones heart rhythm and blood clotting. Milk and cheese supply calcium while phosphorus supports bones and teeth from milk products eggs fish and cereals. Iron forms hemoglobin and prevents anemia from liver kidney heart egg yolk dried fruits and whole grains. Iodine comes from salt water fish cod liver oil and iodized salt preventing simple goitre.
Hydration in Sports: Water and Salt Tips From Trials
The article argues against dehydrat ing games and urges drinking water during workouts. Dr Bilik warns such practice harms health and performance. Tests show athletes perform better with small sips of cool water plus a dash of salt and citrus juice. A weekly team stone-collecting contest is proposed to boost fielding confidence.
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5. Bilik
Bilik
Sports College
Smooth out your baseball diamond
A cheap and easy method to smooth the playing surface is to use an old mattress as a drag. Attach a rope to both ends and pull it over the diamond before marking baselines for a slick, even surface.
Fresh Nudes and Puns On City Streets
A string of lighthearted, pun filled anecdotes travels from Sioux Falls to Los Angeles. A flirtatious line about Eve and Adam leads to a quip about Cain. A Los Angeles intruder indulges in multiple foods before a toast to California sherry and Holland gin. A separate prowler in Angel Town slips in goo and ends up jammed. Rotterdam town records show 11 licenses and 201 fishing permits in a month. A Ridgefield Park merchant markets parking cents for customer meters.
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Rotterdam
New York
Ridgefield Park
N.J
Experimental rearing pond for Arctic grayling at La Ronge
The provincial fisheries branch in Prince Albert announces a new experimental rearing pond at La Ronge to raise Arctic grayling from eggs to fingerlings before planting in the Churchill river system. Director G. E. Couldwell states the pond will age fish until August to improve survival and reduce predator risk.
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Prince Albert
la Ronge
G. E. Couldweill
Fisheries Branch
Churchill River
Natural Resources Department
Couldwell
Monarchs who have sat on British throne this century
The quiz asks which monarchs have occupied the British throne in this century, and then poses multiple choice style questions about Canadian taxation this year, population growth in the previous year, a mineral with the top 1954 production value, and whether the labor force or employed Canadians rose more by April 23.
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Canada
Answers to Quick Quiz 9 reveals labor force rise and pop growth
Labor force grows by 138000 with 117000 job-holders. population up 2.6 percent. Items list monarchs from Victoria to Elizabeth II and crude petroleum plus a $1.5 billion figure. Material prepared by Quick Canadian Facts editors.
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Queen Victoria
Edward VII
George V
Edward VIII
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Quick Canadian Facts
Facts About
Canada
Parcel post between Canada and Russia to start August 1
Ottawa reports a new parcel post service between Canada and Russia via Britain and Finland beginning August 1. Canadian to Soviet Union parcels must meet import regulations, with local post offices providing details. Nickel plating originated for practical use around 1870.
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Ottawa
Canada
Russia
Post Office Department
Britain
Finland
Soviet Union
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clues and Grid Labels
A listing of across and down clues for a weekly crossword puzzle with numeric positions, including entries such as Comedian, Eagles nests, Danish count, and country names. The vertical clues cover prods, armed forces, rodents, and other wordplay prompts.
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Father
Mother
Protect Your Skin From Sun and Dehydration Advice
Cosmetic experts warn dehydration accelerates aging as sun wind and salt water damage skin. Sunburn must be avoided and summer care tailored to skin type with protective creams for fair skin, blondes more prone to dehydration, and brunettes less so.
Equality Across States and Regions
The note lists a sequence of topics including health, industry, and governance spanning Etna, California, Alaska, and Alaska’s Bulganin Segni era. It suggests thematic ties between equality and regional concerns across multiple places and eras.
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Etna
California
Equality
Alaska
Bulganin
Segni
AEC
Marion B. Folsom
Secretary of Health
Treasury
Lassen
Mt. Lassen
United States
Washington
Wyoming
Badger
North America
Mexico
Bulgania
Khrushchev
Antonio Segni
Mario Scelba
Italy
Alberta man crafts world’s smallest violins in Cardston shop
Reinholt Thurr of Cardston Alberta builds minuscule violins the size of fingernail art, with three versions 14% to 2 inches long connected to amplifiers. Despite tiny size, Calgary Symphony values Thur instruments at 300 to 500 dollars. He says age and precision halted his micro violin work.
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Alberta
Cardston
Alta
Reinholt Thur
Mr. Thur
Thur
Calgary Symphony Orchestra
Canada records 3.6 million car registrations in 1954
Canada saw 3,644,589 motor vehicle registrations in 1954, up 5.2 percent from 1953. Licensed passenger cars reached 2,682,430 with about one car per 5.7 residents. Ontario gained to 1,489,980, while Newfoundland posted the largest percentage rise at 16.4 percent to 34,423. The Atlantic Salmon average caught by fly applied to a different note, between 12 and 15 pounds.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Newfoundland
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