Oldest Lippizzaner Horses Saved by U.S. Troops
US forces rescued nine Lippizzaner horses from German custody during World War II. Pluto, the most valuable stud, led a line of royalty and Arabian ancestry through a transfer that preserved the breed. The horses are housed in Pomona California with a modest stud fee of ten dollars, as breeders plan continued training and public stud opportunities.
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H.C. Nicholas
St. Catharines
Ashington
Germany
Europe
Animal Kingdom
Rhine
Berlin
U.S
Monsbach
Poland
France
Austria
Baron Rothschild
Aga Khan
Abdul Hamid
Sultan Soliman
Vienna
Trieste
Pluto
Charles VI
Army
Holy Roman Empire
Pomona
Calif
Arabia
South America
Tokyo
Japan
Central Theological College
Indians Start Domestic Turkey Use In 16th Century
The article traces the turkey from its Native American origins in the American Southwest to its spread through Spain and England, then back to America with early settlers. It notes the bird’s limited intellect and recounts a Norfolk county method of capture using a log pen and trench baited with corn.
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Royal Ontario Museum News
American Southwest
Spain
England
America
Norfolk County
Safe-Brecker Killed as Robbers Are Trapped in Toronto
In Toronto three safe-crackers looted a local tire shop of more than 70000 dollars in cash and bonds. Henry Petersen died from a police bullet in his heart as the trio attempted to flee. The surviving two surrendered and spent the night in custody after police surrounded the building and halted escape routes.
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Toronto
Henry Petersen
Petersen
Beware of Carbon Monoxide Hazard in Enclosed Spaces
A cautionary note explains carbon monoxide is colorless odorless and produced by incomplete combustion in furnaces kilns and car engines. It highlights dangers in enclosed spaces like garages and mentions sources from laboratories to smoke filled rooms. The article ends with a historical aside about ancient timekeeping by the Egyptians.
Painters Paint Wrong House Then Start Over
A crew praising their work at 73 Normandy Boulevard discover they painted the wrong house for two days. The foreman approves after switching to 63 Normandy Boulevard and beginning anew. The landlord of 73 promises a cheque for the unexpected improvements.
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Toronto
Normandy Boulevard
Normandy
P.S
Bulgaria Denies 170000 Armed Forces Claim
The Bulgarian news agency rejected a British assertion that Bulgaria has 170,000 men under arms, stating the total is 64,859, within the draft peace treaty limits. The British undersecretary had cited 6,000 regular troops and 164,000 militiamen.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Christopher Mayhew
House of Commons
Avila Tanker Cut to Half Length at Sun Shipyards
The Sun Shipbuilding yards in Chester Pennsylvania will shorten the tanker Avila by removing the bow and stern and inserting a compact midsection. After the work the vessel will measure 132 feet long, down from 261 feet.
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Sun Shipbuilding Yards
Chester
Avila
New Development Study Means Of Establishing Television Facilities In Canada
Canadian interest in television is discussed as studies be set to explore publicly owned facilities in Montreal and Toronto. The piece notes U S and U K progress, New York broadcasts, and the lack of Canadian stations or receivers until a broadcaster is established. A Detroit station already directs programs to Windsor.
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Canada
John Smaller
Elevision
D. Dunton
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Montreal
Toronto
United States
United Kingdom
U.S
New York
U.K
Highgate Hill
London
Alexandra Palace
New York City
Television Broadcasters’ Association
Washington
Detroit
Windsor
Prince Philip described by American naval officer
Roy Fisher recalls Prince Philip in the British Pacific Fleet as a tall, capable executive officer known as Number One on destroyers. Fisher notes Philip’s unorthodox style, beard, and popularity with Australian girls when the fleet visited Sydney, while denying confirmation of marriage rumors to Princess Elizabeth.
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Roy Fisher
Chicago Daily News
Prince Pauhr
Fisher
U.S
The
Daily News
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Greece
Pacific
Philip
Prince Consort
Princess Elizabeth
Sydney
Australia
Items Of Interest From A Range Of Scientific Facts
The list covers global topics from geography and astronomy to agriculture and history. Notable points include Greenland and New Guinea as large islands, diamond polishing losses, bird migrations from New Zealand, star brightness comparisons, soybean processing for cattle, the antiquity of dietetics terms, tea discovery lore, and the use of X rays on livestock for health checks.
Thread Thrifty Crochet Square Pattern 7048
Crochet pattern 7048 offers a 12 inch square using less than one ball of cotton thread. Simple for beginners with easy stitches and versatile uses. Send twenty cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union to obtain the pattern with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Avenue
Man
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Greenland
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Borneo
Madagascar
Baffin
Sumatra
Great Britain
Honshu
Victoria
Ellesmere
New Zealand
North Pole
Arcturus
Vega
Shen Nung
Alice Brooks
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