Voyage from Yokohama to British Columbia Compared with Hawaii
Uncle Ray explains a non stop North Pacific crossing from Yokohama to British Columbia covering about 4300 miles taking nine to twelve days. He notes Hawaii as a lay in option and describes Hawaii volcanoes Mauna Loa and Kilauea and the Pacific's deep ocean trenches near Mindanao with the deepest spot over six and a half miles.
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Yokohama
North Pacific
British Columbia
Hawaii
North America
Mauna Loa
Kilauea
Mindanao
Philippine Group
Japan
Pacific
Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee
A column on hostess time limits for visits clarifies it is proper to specify stay duration to avoid misunderstandings. It also notes waiters handle chair pulling in public dining unless no waiter is present, and advises against attending public events with a bad cold due to consideration for others.
LOOK AND LEARN Answers and questions
A quiz titled Look and Learn by A C Gordon presents five questions with concise answers. It asks about the world’s most drunk beverage, a widely used investment once banned in France, Washington’s middle name, the meaning of allegro, and the country with the lowest life expectancy, cited as India with 23 years for women and 22 for men.
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France
George Washingington
India
Lessons in English and Words to Watch
A mixed-page item covers English usage notes. It explains contraction misuses and pronunciation hints, defines placid as undisturbed and peaceful, shares a quotable Horace line, and notes travel lore about Nebraska football, Pacific depth, Europe's cities leaflet, and a Magellan preview.
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Horace
Great Inventor
Pictured inventor appears in a cryptic crossword style grid with clues across and down. The puzzle lists numbered entries for horizontal and vertical terms including references to historical figures, objects, and actions, some with archaic spellings and partial phrases.
Embalming Letter and Competition Case
Smith and Sands of a country town ran furniture and funeral services. Smith forged Sands to mail a letter claiming embalming guarantees to Mrs Voss near death, winning her husband’s business after her death. Sands sues for libel claiming the letter caused damages. The lower court sustained a demurrer saying no actionable libel. The question is whether the ruling was correct.
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Smith
Sands
Voss
How Can I Remove Varnish and Color Icings
A reader asks about varnish removal and coloring icings. Answers advise applying a caustic soda solution with water for varnish, then scraping. for coloring icing use fruit or vegetable juices such as orange, spinach, blackberry, and beet. A mouthwash remedy suggests tincture of myrrh in water for healing and cleansing.
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Africa
Ham Fisher
Jos Ano
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