Tea Taster Emphasizes Color as Quality Indicator
Montreal tea tasters recall how color signals quality alongside aroma and flavor. Mel Gilmore, with 36 years of experience, explains color should be a rich reddish amber even with milk, and that climate and altitude affect tea quality. He notes taste testing uses a large spoon and that water should boil vigorously with a five minute steep for a good cup.
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Montreal
Mel Gilmore
O & Party
We Saiada
Muntreal
Gilmore
Gimore
Gitmore
Ceylon
India
Salada Tea Company
J. &. Gilmore
Salada
Fayaz Commercial
Pakistan
Jaundice Risk Highlighted in Blood Transfusions
A WHO hepatitis committee warns jaundice can spread via blood transfusions and urges strict donor limits. They call for banning anyone with a history of jaundice from donating and for pooling dried plasma from only 10 to 20 donors to avoid cross infection. Britain has adopted these measures. Canada weighs the risks. Testing for carriers remains unavailable as many people may have had jaundice unrecognized.
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World Health Organization
WHO
Britain
National Blood Transfusion Service
Smile Of The Week And The Tiara Inquiry
Mrs Suburb and her husband visit a jeweller after losing a kitchen clock key. She learns that Mrs Swagg er was buying pearls and asks about cleaning a diamond tiara. A 1 600 mile chain of volcanoes runs along the Alaska peninsula and the Aleutian islands.
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Alaska Peninsula
Aleutian Islands
Radio Quiz Headaches To Library
Saskatoon librarians face growing strain from radio quiz by mail contests. J S Wood laments constant phone requests after morning quizzes, denying legitimate patrons service. He notes inconsistent questions spark varied answers, harming library reputation, and cites a crying need to focus on genuine inquiries.
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Saskatoon
Saskatoon Public Library
J. S. Wood
Mr. Wood
North America
Mount McKinley
Rockies
United States
Mount Robson
Weekly Tip Wilting Lettuce Care
Wilted lettuce can be restored by washing carefully in a basin of water with two tablespoonfuls of vinegar or lemon juice. Let the lettuce stand in this water for about an hour, then wash in cold water.
Alberta’s First Commercial Crop Grown Near Edmonton in 1875
A historic Alberta farm near Edmonton traces its roots to the Crozier family and pioneer Cust. The granary built into a hillside once stored 15 000 bushels and rode a rail fence. Oil was later struck on John Crozier’s acreage, underscoring enduring value of the land.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Lloyd
John
Kenneth Crozier
Cust
Cutbank
David Crozier
Ottawa
Stratford
Kansas
St. Albert
Edmonton Bulletin
Indian Department
Alberta Wheat Pool
Pioneer Wheat Growers
A. C. Fraser
National Dairy Council of Canada
Merchants’ Bank of Canada
Fraser
Bill
Bill Cust
John Crozier
Frozen Bread Goes national at Arnold Bakers
Arnold Bakers Inc announces large scale marketing of frozen bread across many regions for the first time. The firm cites reduced stale bread, better flavor, and potential price cuts as loaves shift from midday restocks to full capacity production. Over 1,000,000 loaves tested with excellent acceptance. Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas noted as leading sponge producing areas.
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New York
Arnold Bakers, Inc
Appetizing Recipes Broiled Hamburger Dinner
Instructions for preparing broiled hamburgers using ground chuck with salt and pepper. Include onion, salt, pepper, and optional sauces. Cook six to eight minutes per side to reach medium or well done. Tomatoes and potatoes are prepared with salt pepper butter and cheese for broiling alongside the burgers.
Oddities In The News Briefs Across The Country
Marji Gesick gains stockholder status for aiding in locating early Lake Superior claims. Menhaden, the most common U S commercial fish, bears many names across regions. Tamworth documents reveal a 1689 coronation rejoicing payment of 16 80. Kitty the seven clawed cat from Birmingham births a third litter. Radio calls K 9 belong to Fond Du Lac dog catcher George Collins. Denver man hides lawn with green dyed cement front yard. Britain honors two elderly women lifeboat launchers with fifty years service at Dungeness lifeboat.
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Britain
Madge Tart
Ellen Tart
Dungeness
Boy Expert Muskrat Catcher in Woodstock
Nine year old Larry John MacKay traps muskrats along the Thames in Woodstock with his father Don and brother Gail. The family notes this season is strong with 22 pelts in a day as Larry John learns to set traps and bait with parsnips.
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Woodstock
Ont
Larry John MacKay
Thames
Gail
Don MacKay
Larry John
Pakistan to import 1.5 million tons of wheat to avert famine
Premier Nazimuddin warned that Pakistan must import 1,500,000 tons of wheat in the coming year to prevent widespread famine. He said Pakistan will seek a U.S. loan of 1,000,000 tons and obtain 500,000 tons from Australia and Canada under the Colombo Plan.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Kwaja Nazimuddin
U.S
Australia
Canada
Colomobo
Spring Tonic and the Old Time Spring Rituals
A nostalgic look at the old practice of spring tonics for children and adults. It recalls a March ritual of sulphur and molasses, various home brews, and grandma’s shrubs, linking these tonics to religious warnings about brimstone and hell.
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Jamaica
Hell
Man Confused by U S Money System Over 50 Cent Bill
A Waterbury customer, after ordering two hamburgers and coffee, was charged fifty dollars but told it was fifty cents by a waitress. He stated he had been in the country only a few weeks and that the money system confuses him.
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Waterbury
Conn
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J. Gilmore
Florida
Cuba
The
Bahamas
Marji Gesick
Lake Superior
Tamworth
England
Willam and
Mary
Kitty
Otis Pitts
Birmingham
Ala
George Collins
Collins
Fond du Lac
Wis
Frank Cowans
Denver
Colo
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