New Delhi weighs fate of British statues amid memory debate
India debates whether to retain or move hundreds of statues of British rulers. States offer varied views as Education Ministry gathers input. parks and landmarks would face gaps if removals occur. National Museum to house relocated monuments.
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Indiana
India
Ministry of Education
Madras
Uttar Pradesh
Education Ministry
Calcutta
Maidan
Mayo Hariinge
Peel
Canning
John Lawrence
New Delhi
George V
Kingsway
Prasad
King Edward VII
Red Fort
Old City
Lord Roberts
Indian Army
Jawaharlal Nehru
Commander In
King George V
Queen Mary
National Museum
Pansy quilt pattern 7044 with charts and yardages
Floral quilt pattern 7044 shows two pansies in colorful appliqué framed by bias binding. Includes chart of pieces directions and yardages for single and double bed quilts. Send twenty-five cents to obtain pattern. stamps not accepted.
Free Alice Brooks Needlecraft book patterns offer 1956 designs
Household Arts Department at 60 Front Street West Toronto advertises two free pattern prints from the new Alice Brooks Needlecraft book for 1956 and offers dozens of other easy hand-work designs to order. Readers are urged to send 25 cents for a copy. Program code 3214.
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Alice Brooks
Voters to Decide Liquor Act Tone at Local Option Meeting
R N Halstead charges success or failure of the Liquor Act hinges on voters facing liquor limits for their community. Speaking to Ladies Night at St James Chamber, he cites varied backgrounds and warns uniform controls are impractical. Local Option lets communities set outlets tailored to population and economy, with responsibility to individuals.
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Committee On Alcohol Education
R. N. Halstead
Halstead
St. James
Mr. Halstead
Centre for victory at Regina CNIB centre described
A detailed tour of the Regina Residence and Service Centre for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind highlights the dining area private rooms braille instruction and handicraft class. It notes the volunteer advisory board led by Justice W M Martin and the broad services aiding sightless residents across Southern Saskatchewan.
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Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Regina
Saskatchewan
C.n.lb
W. M. Martin
Saskatoon
Broad Street
Fourth Avenue N
Asbestos Town Poised for Another Century of Mining
In the town of Asbestos, built around the Jeffrey mine, open pit operations now give way to underground work. A $20 million modern mill serves 10,000 residents as 4,000–6,000 tons daily are produced. Asbestos remains essential in brakes, Clutches, jet engines, missiles, and building materials. The United States relies on Canada for 90 percent of its supply.
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Free World
United States
Canada
Russia
Asbestos
Vermont
Quebec
Atnina
Feerybody
Hollywood
Pine and Maple Knife Box and Stand Pattern 281
Promote pattern 281 from the Pine and Maple Antiques set. Knife box of pine or maple, suitable for fruit, attachable to a stand with pull-out shelves. Pattern mailed for 35 cents. packet contains five reproductions for $1.50.
Monarchical "we" echoes ancient Roman joint rule
The text notes rulers speaking in the royal we resemble a two-emperor system once seen in Rome with emperors in Italy and Constantinople. It also cites Ptahhotep, an Egyptian governor of Memphis around 2880 BC, as an early philosopher of record.
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Casto
Italy
Constantinople
Ptahhotep
Memphis
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