Britain To Be Gay In 1951 Festival Plans Unveiled
London reports a national year of gaiety in 1951 with the Festival Britain effort spanning cities towns and rural areas. Stratford-on-Avon Cheltenham and Edinburgh host cultural events as central and regional exhibitions highlight British life, work and leisure for overseas visitors.
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London
Britain
Homlet
Stratford-on-Avon
Cheltenham
Edinburgh
the Thames
Westminster
Mouse Causes Brief Stopby London Officer
A mouse moved along Fen church Street and halted at a policeman’s feet. The constable stopped vehicle flow to guide the rodent safely across, then released traffic as the animal continued on its way.
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London
Fenchurch Street
Mohammed born in Mecca in 570 A.D.
The prophet Mohammed is reported to have been born in Mecca, Arabia, in 570 A.D., establishing the origin of Islam and his early life context.
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the Prophet
Mohammed
Mecca
Arabia
Weekiwachee Springs Hosts Underwater Ballet Swimmers
Expertly trained ballet swimmers perform routines for spectators in Weekiwachee Springs Florida unseen by surfacers. An underwater air pressure chamber supplies air from below while a submarine gallery the size of a Pullman car frames the show through clear water resembling snow-covered mountains.
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Weekiwachee Springs
Fla
Weekiwachee
Florida
Dwarfs Used as Court Attendants in Early England
In early England, dwarfs served as court attendants. Mary I reportedly had a page only two feet tall.
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England
Mary I
Flower stamps trend across nations praised in stamp corner
James Montagnes notes floral stamps gain popularity with Austria 10 stamp set featuring crocus violet and edelweiss. He cites British and Colombian sets, Swiss emission on child welfare stamps, Haiti Brazil Egypt and Canada decorative uses, and Newfoundland heritage stamps with roses and thistles.
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Austria
Colombia
Switzerland
Haiti
Brazil
Egypt
Bahamas
Nassau
Canada
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Great Britain
Master bedroom decor bridges male and female tastes
The article argues for shared master-bedroom design that blends masculine and feminine elements. It urges compromise in wallpaper patterns curtains and furniture to satisfy both partners. It also advises pairing soft backgrounds with tailored stripes and avoiding extreme floral or heavy oak themes.
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Francis James
Dimity
Surgeons Revive Youth After Heart Stops Forty Minutes
In New York Mt Sinai Hospital on January 16 1948 two surgeons Dr Arthur Touroff and Dr Milton Adelman revived a 16 year old boy forty minutes after his heart action stopped completely. AMA sources say it may be record longest stoppage recovered from. The boy’s heart failed during a lung operation and was restarted after heart massage adrenaline and 100 percent oxygen.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
AMA Journal
Athur & Touroff
Milton H Adelman
Mt Sinai Hospital
New York
Touroff
Technician Invents New Surgical Knife
W. G. D. Gregory, a Royal Navy veteran and Exeter City Hospital operating-room technician, claims a grooved blade knife with a hollow handle that recycles blood during surgery. The device uses an electric pump to purify and return blood to veins through a transfusion needle. He has registered the invention with the patent office.
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Exeter
W. G. D. Gregory
Royal Navy
Exeter City Hospital
Gregory
The
Patent Office
Demonstrated New Artificial Hand At Lawson General
Specialists at Lawson General Hospital in Atlanta demonstrated a plastic artificial hand matched in skin tone to an amputee's sound hand. The fingers made of sponge rubber can hold a cigarette or playing cards, showcasing its tactile grasp and realism.
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Atlanta
Lawson General Hospital
Gems of Thought: Quotations on Time and Action
A collection of maxims from Chesterfield Eddy Goethe Beecher Mason Horace on using time wisely. It contrasts indecision and procrastination with deliberate daily effort, urging purposeful living and acceptance of each day’s gifts.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Goethe
Average adult count rises with lifetime mornings after
A brief quip notes that the average adult experiences a certain event about 0.11 times per lifetime, excluding mornings after.
Cottage Schools Gain Popularity in Cardston
The Lethbridge Herald reports Cardston opened a cottage school costing 35000 dollars to handle overflow students. A second cottage school is planned in the west end to serve growing population, featuring four large classrooms a hall and ample lighting.
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Lethbridge Herald
Cardston
Temple City
Lethbridge
Fleetwood
Hints In Code For Bringing Up Father
London reports Middlesex County Council issued a guide titled Fathers Share in the Children’s Care. It aims to teach fathers proper behavior toward mothers and infants, urging practical care and avoiding harsh habits. The booklet advises men to avoid loud sounds, tobacco fumes, and overbearing child care while promoting kind, supportive routines.
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London
Middlesex County Council
About Crystals and Precious Stones
A concise explanation of crystals formed from cooled magma or mineral-rich water solutions. It notes that precious stones are valued for hardness rarity flawless appearance and color.
Oldest auto in use Cyklon from 1900 active in England
A three wheeled German car made in 1900, the Cyklon, still regularly driven in England by Edward Duncan who bought it in 1912 for about $7.50 and has kept it on the road for decades. The piece also notes curious historical anecdotes from poetry to marriage ads and a veteran boxer Tom Sharkey.
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Coleridge
England
Germany
Edward Duncan
Junkman
Duncan
London
Philip Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Alice Barnes
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Milady
James Montagnes
Bulgaria
Holland
United States
Roo
Pucks! Pve
Ffatbugt
New York World-Telegram
Lord Chesterfield
Henry Ward Beecher
Walt Mason
Horace
Tallulah Bankhead
Donald Seawell
Seawell
Tom Sharkey
Yesteryear
Jim Jeffries
Coney Island
Tom
Jeffries
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