Pompeii Excavation Reveals Rich City Buried by Vesuvius
Ancient Pompeii faced a August day of baths theatres and an election as Mount Vesuvius buried the city. Today 1873 years later scientists continue excavations under Italian funding to uncover more while preserving finds in situ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Kirin
Pompeii
Ciizens
Mount Vesmius
Hamilton
Ont
Vancouver
B.C
Julia Felix
Julia
Charles III
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
A cracked humorous piece notes Bennett Cerf and a veteran prizefighter Philadelphia Jack O'Brien tale. It cites witty lines on life and party habits and riffs on modern phrasing and labels by Charlie Morton of the Atlantic Monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Cerf
Jack Norworth
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Gray ghost dog Silver helps at Middletown gas station
In Middletown Connecticut a 16 month old Weimaraner named Silver assists at Kal Lang's filling station. She retrieves tools, fetches adhesive bandages, and once helped locate a missing child. Lang calls her a smart, almost human helper who favors the garage over payment.
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Middletown
Conn
Kal Lang
Lang
Silver
Weimaraner Club of America
Arthur Godfrey
Splash
Draga
Godfrey
Scourge of the Past Tuberculosis in Canada Decline
The article recalls historic epidemics such as typhus smallpox and typhoid and notes modern sanitation and medicine reduced those diseases. It emphasizes tuberculosis remains a top killer but could be controlled if every Canadian receives periodic chest X rays for early treatment.
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Canada
Gems of Thought on Friendship and Energy
A collection of quotes on friendship zeal and personal virtue from Fuller Emerson Eddy Chilton Howell Centlivre and Howell notes. It asserts freedom in friendship and swift visits during adversity and highlights Air Express handling over three million shipments across a vast airline network and the sun as ultimate energy source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Express
Whooping Cough Still Kills Unnecessarily
The Immunization Committee of the Health League of Canada warns whooping cough remains a deadly risk to children. In 1951 Canada recorded 889 cases and 202 deaths. vaccines combining diphtheria toxoid with tetanus toxoid and whooping cough are advised from six months old. Health departments offer free immunization and National Immunization Week promotes parental cooperation to eliminate these diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health League of Canada
Canada
Dominion
Matter of Moment First aid saves lives in emergencies
An article emphasizes that accidents happen in moments and proper first aid can prevent minor injuries from becoming major. It notes the value of trained individuals providing initial care and outlines the importance of first aid training within civil defense organizations.
Townsite of Uranium City Emerges From Wilderness
Uranium City in Saskatchewan has grown from rough tents to a planned town with $1.5 million in investment, electric power, schools, and fire protection as incorporation talks gain momentum. Population约600, eyed 2000 by year end, with signs like Nuclear Avenue and Uranium Road to come.
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Uranium City
Sask
Saskatchewan
Provincial
Department of Natural Resources
Beaverlodge
The
Resources Department
Jock McMeekan
Uranium Era
Tall
Gus Hawker
Saskatoon
Eldorado Mining and Refining Corporation
Basic Rules For Pasture Management From Maritime Fertilizer Council
The Maritime Fertilizer Council outlines practical pasture guidance to boost farm income. Key points cover selecting rich land near barn and water, rotational grazing, use of complete fertilizers, lime for acid soils, fertilizer over plowing, stocking rates, promoting wild white clover, irrigation where possible, avoiding late fall overgrazing, shade and fly protection, and using oats as a nurse crop with nitrogen fertilizer to sustain short term grazing.
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Maritime Fertilizer Council
Salad Days All Year Round
The salad is as important in winter as in summer and perhaps more so due to fewer fresh fruits and vegetables. Pleasant variety comes from experimenting with grated or diced raw vegetables to introduce new flavors. Today is yesterday's pupil.
Achieved All Her Objectives Nancy Graham of Vancouver Enacts Wide Career
Nancy Graham 82 of Vancouver pursues varied goals and has achieved them from radio news to elephant rides. A former CBC announcer, nurse trainee, model, and actress she rode Suzy the elephant in a street parade after recovering from polio.
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Vancouver
Nancy Graham
Avon Theatre
Vernon
B.C
Victoria
CBC
Toronto
Gardenia
Miami
Ringling Brothers
Sarasota
Fla
Cariboo
New York
Slim Edwards
New Westminster
Suzy
Canada
Weare Ling
Infants Sleeping Bags Offer Comfort and Safety for Babies
The article advocates loose comfortable clothing for infants and highlights sleeping bags as safe, roomy garments. Features include a long diaper-changing zipper, safety zipper guards, and growth with the baby. Versions in wool, blanket cloth, and plisse cater to winter, chilly, and warm months.
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Ancient
Pompeiians
Vibius Restitutus
Urbana
Central Press Canadian
Charlie Morton
Atlantic Monthly
Dept. of National Health and Welfare
Dog
Farmington
Thomas Fuller
R. W. Emerson
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
Chilton
James Howell
Susannah Centlivre
Hippo
Gret
Hippopotamus
Frankfurt
Germany
Edna Miles
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