Life In Royal Palace Seems Different Now
London. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh have moved to Clarence House leaving Buckingham Palace rooms bare. The private royal floor stays for family use with smaller tea gatherings and the king’s nightly talk with the duke now missed. Princess Margaret often livens afternoons as the king chats by phone and strolls with her, followed by a procession of dogs into the gardens.
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Norman Cribbens
London
Buckingham Palace
Princess Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Clarence House
Palace
Prince Charlies
Edinburghs
Margaret
Truth at a Religious Meeting Stocking Gaffe
A woman stands on a bench during a religious meeting blocking views until a reverend gentleman notes a hole in each stocking. The scene prompts laughter as he asks how she gets them on, and the young minister protests the claim. The banter ends with the woman sitting down.
Longest World Letter Circulates Since 1916 From Seven Canadian Friends
Seven Macdonald Institute graduates in Canada maintain a circular communique started in 1916. The epistle travels among Mrs. Hugh C. Elliot of Galt, Mrs. Milton Johannes of Blair, Miss Kate Schwenger of Burlington, Mrs. Roy Rundell of Goderich, Mrs. Lillian McMartin of Martintown, Miss Florence Petty of Hensall, and Mrs. P. Wright of Tisdale. The letter passes four times yearly and has only been misdirected once, in 1939, but found in a post office. Plans for a 35th anniversary gathering at Mrs. Elliott’s home next summer exist.
Fall Chapeau Fashions Shift With Velvet Studied Turban
A Central Press Canada description showcases a deep crown cloche in apricot melusine with pleated band and iridescent nylon, a feathered turban profile hat, and a velvet inspired fall hat named Studied Velvet in rock pink with mauve tones.
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Central Press Canadian
Salt-Driven Roundup Draws Cattle To Lowlands
In Darwin Australia drovers on pack horses move 16,000 Hereford cattle from mountainous ranges to lower ground. Cattle from miles around gather to lick salt as horse teams drive them into herds from the uplands.
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Darwin
Australia
Talking to dice may influence outcomes and neighbor woes
A light杂column notes dice tossing studies at Bristol and Duke universities suggest verbal calls like Come seven may nudge results. It also cautions home buyers about rude neighbors and shares a humorous tale of a woman posing as a divorcee to boost marriage prospects.
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Men of Science
Bristol University
England
Duke University
Making a Dormer Window Appealing in a Small Attic Room
Advice for transforming a poky dormer into a functional bright space. Use under window space for a dressing table or high bookcase, add light sheer or pastel curtains, and paint furniture and dormer to match wallpaper motifs. Consider a desk in the recess with a built in shelf and tailored curtains.
Old Idea Still Good for Handling Hot Glassware
The article advises using a silver spoon as a precaution when pouring hot liquids into glass and placing the glass on a damp cloth rather than a hard surface. It warns against putting hot liquid into a glass straight from the refrigerator to prevent damage.
Lawyer's Smart Trick To Get Confession
A prosecutor uses a confession typed with many misspellings of names and places. The suspect corrects the errors in margins, leaving his handwriting on pages. This tactic aims to counter defenses that the accused did not read or sign the confession in court.
A Chinese Idea in a Jewelry Repair Trade
A Chinese laundryman brings a stopped watch to a jeweller asking for repair. The jeweller says the work will cost six dollars and fifty cents. The man reacts with surprise and asks if the watch could be fixed for two dollars and fifty cents.
Frontiers, parking, hats, and parrots in a shuffled week
A jumble of quips notes evolving from urban life. Satiric jabs touch on hunting for curbside parking, fashion, hammocks, TV friends, and a 125 year old parrot laying an egg. Commentary on London dust, wigs for women lawyers, vaudeville, and Bahamas revenue ends the column.
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England
Stamps of Brazil Highlight Historic and Modern Issues
Brazil, an early stamp issuer, shows a long history from 1843 numerals to 20th century commemoratives. The piece notes living-person stamps from 1906, many issues for anniversaries and events, and mentions stamps honoring Eucharistic congresses and world leaders. It adds international issuances by Switzerland, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, Korea, Belgium, and French Morocco, plus an editorial note inviting Canadian stamp sales and an unrelated Jefferson fact.
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Brazil
Americas
Great Britain
Switzerland
Dom Pedro
Republic
Albert
Belgium
Uruguay
Carlos Gomez
Roosevelt
Pan- American Union
United Nations
Italy
Nicaragua
Netherlands
Juliana
Red Cross
Indonesia
Korea
Gerard David
French
Morocco
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
Pratt Kuhn
Wellington St. W
Toronto
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U.S
Britain
Cirla Vasquez Ramirez
Delano
Calif
Winston Churchill
Mr. Churchill
Whitney
Los Angeles
New York
Francis James
Sahara
Bahama Islands
By James Montagnes
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Thomas Jefferson
Avp
Ermita
France
Jean Racine
Racine
San Marino
Garibaldi
Syria
Husni Zayim
Germany
Berlin
Brandenburger Gate
Vittorio Alfieri
Universal Postal Union
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