Surprise In The Arctic By Esther W Tufty
British and American reporters visit Rovaniemi Finland to observe postwar recovery. They note a modern hotel, flowered dining rooms, and a city rebuilt with Alvar Aalto designs. Laplanders praise UNRRA and Quakers while celebrating Finnish resilience and reclaiming their homes.
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Central Press
Rovaniemi
Finland
Lapland
North America
Alvar Aalto
Rovaniernt
UNRRA
Tips for Fire Prevention of Yule Decorations
Fire prevention experts urge caution with Christmas trees wreaths and swags near open flames or heat sources. Keep lights away from curtains inspect cords replace damaged insulation and never leave lights on unattended. Have a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher handy and smother grease fires rather than using water.
Winter Hazard Check and Safety Guidance Notes
A winter safety guide advises gathering loose materials, repairing sidewalks, preventing ice, inspecting ventilating systems, checking exhaust hoses, posting safe lighting instructions, and using pilots to reduce flarebacks. It covers ice and snow hazards, using gritty materials, and deicing mixes. It also explains driving slower on icy roads, and proper falling technique to reduce injuries by relaxing and rolling.
Smile of the Week Gets Permission
A father calls to his callow son’s guest at two thirty in the morning asking if he can stay overnight. The lover politely declines, saying he must phone home first and ends the exchange with a cautious thank you.
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Father
Sweeney Schriner criticizes U.S. fans over chippy hockey
Former NHL star Sweeney Schriner, coach of North Sydney Victorias, says U S fans’ demand for body contact has fueled elbowing and boarding in Canadian hockey. He contrasts Canadian preference for speed and passing with today’s rough play in the CBSHL three-team league.
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North Sydney
National Hockey League
United States
Canada
Dave
Sweeney) Schriner
North Sydney Victorias
Cape Breton
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Americans
Practical cleaning tips for enamel kettle and linoleum care
The guide covers cleaning an enamel kettle to avoid staining when cooking applesauce or tomatoes. It notes no danger in consumption. It also advises linoleum care with daily dusting, weekly damp mops, and biweekly waxing, while soap and water scrubs should be rare.
Gems of Thought Reflections On Mind and Virtue
A collection of aphorisms from Walpole Seneca Carlyle Marcus Aurelius and Emily Dickinson on human potential self cultivation and resilience. The quotes urge growth through discipline culture inner strength and truth in rising to challenges. Each line offers a compact moral about effort and character.
Ontario the Unknown
A Toronto woman visits a small Alberta town hotel and tells the proprietress she is from Toronto. The hostess jokes that she has five brothers there, naming two in Oshawa and three in Hamilton. The exchange ends with a quip about feeling right eat right.
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Toronto
Alberta
Hamilton
Oshawa
Mechanical Cow Produces Grade A Pasteurized Milk
Rep Reid F. Murray describes a mechanical cow invented by Dr Charles B North that produces pasteurized grade A milk for U S troops in the Far East and to be used in tropical regions. Recombined milk is made by separating skim milk and butterfat, shipping separately, then recombining with water to mimic fresh milk at low cost.
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Charles B. North
New Paltz
N.Y
United States
Far East
Philippines
Venezuela
Trinidad
Curacao
Aruba
New York
United Emergency Fund for Britain supports Britons with Canadian food aid
The United Emergency Fund for Britain began a year ago in Canada to coordinate aid for Britain’s postwar emergency. From January to now, 250000 lb of food parcels and 350000 lb in bulk were sent to the Derby warehouse, aiding about 75000 needy Britons.
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United Emergency Fund For
Canada
United Emergency Fund For Britain Derby
Derby
Britain
United Emergency Fund For Britin
New Instrument Counts Events Under One Millionth Second
Ottawa reports the national research council has perfected a device that can count and record events less than one millionth of a second apart. The council notes the gadget is sturdy reliable interchangeable and versatile.
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Ottawa
National Research Council
Prize Whopper From Fergus News Record
A Fergus News Record item warns readers about a sensational tale claiming Dr Groves’s medicine makes people ten years younger per spoonful. A man returns after 35 years to find his mother appearing 30, while another character age-conflicts reveal a mistaken family relation.
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Fergus News Record
Fergus
Charlie
Prayer as the Christian Life’s Essential Practice
A sermon urges prayer to be sincere and integrated into daily living. It contrasts ritualism with Paul’s guidance, cautions against selfish requests, and cites Jesus and Gethsemane to urge complete dedication and understanding in prayer for a happy Christian life.
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Paul
Corinthians
God
Jesus
Gethsemane
Good Lighting Essentials in Industry and Homes
Good lighting in industrial plants and offices as well as schools and homes is a necessity for health maintenance and operating efficiency.
Camel Humps Store Water in Stomach Pouches Not Humps
A science note clarifies a common myth about camels. It explains that camels store water in stomach pouches rather than in their humps, with the humps serving as fat reserves.
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Esther
W. Tufty
Homor
Kes Om Pinson Ena
Norway
Wuno Hannule
Arctic Circle
Kittile
Central
Press Canadian
Ogee Ierasehe
Derdumdy
Sumadhcy
Sweeney Schriner
U.S
Seneca
Thomas Carlyle
Marcus Aurelius
Emily Dickinson
Ontario
Washington
Reid F. Murray
Wisconsin
United Emergency Fund For Britain
Whopper
Western Canada
G. H. Sloul
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