Tanganyika Becomes Africa’s 29th Independent Nation
Tanganyika declared independence on December 9 with Julius Nyerere, age 38, as prime minister and first leader. The East African state spans 362000 square miles with about 9.5 million people, including the capital Dar Es Salaam.
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Far-off Siam rice ceremony set before Cunard Caronia cruise
The Siamese ritual using two oxen to plow and test seed yields signals for harvest. The Caronia sails from New York on a 90 day South Pacific Far East Cruise starting January 27, visiting 22 ports in 13 countries over 33,000 miles. Rates begin at 2775 dollars.
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Gas wars hit Milton with price drops to 33.9 cents
A price war spread from the lakeshore into Milton Ontario with regular gas dropping to 33.9 cents a gallon from 40.9. Later stations battled back to 36.9 while some stayed at 33.9, as reported by The Canadian Champion.
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Quick Canadian Quiz: Farm and Broadcast Facts
Ontario has the largest farm population and about 40 percent of total radio and TV stations are private. Saskatchewan holds the greatest farmland area while Ontario reports the highest farm cash income. Federal sales tax is 11 percent, yielding about $750 million annually.
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Paradise Joke From a Russian Schoolteacher
A Russian teacher asks a pupil who the first humans were. The student answers Adam and Eve and says they were Russian because they had no roof, no clothes, and only one apple for two, which he dubs paradise. The tale pivots on a humorous misinterpretation of luxury and scarcity.
Capital investment in Canada falls from 1957 to 1960
Between 1957 and 1960 business spending on plant and equipment in Canada declined from 5 905 million to 5 123 million. The drop reflects reduced investment activity across sectors during that period.
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Should Children Learn About God In School
Catholic and non-C Catholic parents weigh whether religion belongs in classrooms. The piece argues religion underpins all learning and frames American Catholics as funding public education while also supporting Catholic schools. It notes laws restrict religious instruction in public schools.
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