First U.S. satellites to weave visible course around world
The National Academy of Sciences outlines IGY satellite plans for 1957 58 with a 30 inch diameter craft to launch from Boulder Colorado. The satellite will travel an inclined ellipse around the equator, visible from many regions as the Earth turns beneath it. Tests of rocket components will begin at Patrick AFB Florida before launches.
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U.S
National Academy of Seciences
International Geophysical Year Program
New York
Buenos Aires
Tokyo
Melbourne
Australia
Russia
Boulder
Colo
Sydney Chapman
IGY
Dr. Chapman
United States
Eisenhower
Navy
Air Force
Patrick Air Force Base
Fla
Push button farming may replace on-field work
British farming expert L. A. Mason told the Oxford farming conference that future arable work could be done from a control room. He stated all operations from plowing to harvesting could be managed by one man without being near the land, with results watched on radar screens.
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L. A. Mason
Oxford
Bull Buster device shocks bulls to stop fights
Chicago reports a new restraining device called the Hot Shot Bull Buster. It fits over a bull’s head like a bridle and uses battery powered shocks to deter fighting when bulls clash with other bulls or farmers. Mohair comes from goats.
Cause of house fire traced to melted pot hook
Fire officials say heat from an electric range melted a plastic pot hook above the stove. A hanging pan lid dropped onto the stove, striking a frying pan of grease, causing splatter that ignited a wall fire.
Prevention and management of diabetes by Canadian Diabetic Association
The Canadian Diabetic Association urges practical health measures and education. It notes diabetes cannot be prevented yet outlines treatment, diet guidance, and the role of the family doctor in detection and control. The article highlights immigrant cooking courses in Calgary and the association’s support services for diabetics.
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Canadian Diabetic Association
Canadian
Canada
Rome’s Road System Spanned From Scotland to Asia Minor
Ancient Rome built a vast road network extending from northern Scotland to the Euphrates in Asia Minor. Segments remain in use today, evidencing lasting infrastructure across provinces and eras.
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Rome
Scotland
Euphrates River
Asia Minor
Canadian Trade And Labour Figures For November 1955
The November exports reached 2.392 billion dollars the highest since July 1953 with eleven month total at 5.970 billion up nearly 11 percent from 1954. Imports in November were 449.7 million with eleven month total at 4.333 billion up 15 percent and setting records. Travel shows travel permits hitting 2.525 million in 1955 while manufacturing inventories and shipments rose from October and 1954. Farm cash income for 1955 is preliminarily 2.323 billion down 2.3 percent from 1954. Department store sales rose to mid January with eleven month retail sales at 11.468 billion up 6.7 percent. Passenger car sales set a record in January to November with 363,128 units valued at 954.782 million. Labor income rose for October marking ninth straight monthly rise with January-October total up 7 percent from 1954.
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Prairie Provinces
New Brunswick
Obedience Training for Children Not By Bribery
The passage warns against bribing a child to eat, sleep, or take medicine. It argues obedience can be taught through better methods that do not empower the child to demand rewards for normal tasks.
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Jimior
Tea Biscuits Supreme
A compact recipe for Tea Biscuits Supreme. Cream butter and brown sugar with cinnamon, fill muffin tins with a butter sugar base, roll dough with cinnamon, slice into 1/4 inch swirls, and bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes yields 14 to 16 swirls.
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Channel Islands
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Hilary Carre
Carre
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Chi
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Tommy
Bix
Cindy
Mama
Daddy
Calgary
City Recreation Division
Provincial Institute of Technology and Art
Europe
Louis Hillis
North Rim Lodge
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Phantom Ranch
Colorado River
Hillis
Bright Angel Point
Jacob Lake
Canadian Statistics Report
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