First Aid Techniques for Bleeding and Wounds
A historical guide explains early aid steps for scalp bleeds nosebleeds hand wounds and varicose vein ulcers. It covers posture cooling compresses pressure bandaging and elevating the affected limb to control bleeding before professional care.
World Happenings Briefly Told
Rubber motorcar fenders cut minor collision damage but keep shape and are made in a British plant. Captain C E Duggan named aide de camp to the Queen. A Manitoba bank swallow released a year ago returns to same spot. Britain’s blind homes appeal for 120000 pounds in Braille books. Vancouver zoo gets king penguins from Falkland Islands governor. Canada must have year round civil defence school, says Sir John Hodsell. 1950 Canada was Britain’s top purchaser of pedigreed livestock at £94500. 26 countries bought £543372 total.
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Canada
John Hodsell
Great Britain
Winnipeg
Britain
Argentina
Australia
United States
Kitchen Meditations by Jane Dale on a Dead Canary
A poem fragment shows a canary crushed among greens and invokes sadness at the vanished song. It contrasts the bright color with the bird’s still wings and reflects on fragile beauty and passing hours. The piece then shifts to note Roman import of raw silk in the early Christian era.
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Rome
Orient
Weight loss tales and traffic talk in one column
A column blends gossip on dramatic weight loss from a single meal a day to a decade old Glamour look. a quirky diet that uses the same plate repeatedly is proposed. It contrasts with pedestrian traffic lines and etiquette. A note on animal intelligence ranks dogs higher than cats.
Plan Western Trade Fair As Annual Industry Show
Manitoba plans an all western trade fair following the success of the first Manitoba Trade Fair at Brandon. The event, held with the Provincial Exhibition, aims to showcase industrial growth and manufacturing surpassing agriculture as the province's wealth source. Exhibitors are booking space for next year as other provinces are invited to join.
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Winnipeg
West
Manitoba
Brandon
Department of Industry and Commerce
The
Financial Post
New Teletypesetter System Expands Canadian News Reach
The Canadian Press now transmits news day and night to Manitoba and Saskatchewan dailies via teletypesetter. An operator at a central point controls distant offices by punched tape. Newspapers may still set type manually, with copy delivered along with tape. Manitoba Saskatchewan circuit brings 38 papers into the system. Ontario wire conversion completed July 2.
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Toronto
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Manitoba- Saskatchewan
Ontario
Canadians Eat Little Macaroni, Study Says
In Montreal at a trade convention, Frederick C. Mueller, president of the national macaroni manufacturers association, said Canadians ranked near the bottom in macaroni consumption. He cited 1951 figures showing Italians averaged 45 pounds per person, Frenchmen 15 to 17 pounds, Americans seven pounds, while Canadians consumed about six pounds per capita.
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Montreal
Frederick C. Mueller
National
Kindergarten Harmful If Child Too Young
Winnipeg school officials warn starting a child in kindergarten too early can handicap progress. A circular states a mental age of 6 years is required to cope with the first grade reading program.
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Winnipeg
Sports Clinic Tape Ball Hitting Drill and Cool Off Advice
An old taped rubber ball drill improves hitting by teaching timing and eye focus, followed by breathing and cooling off guidance. The piece urges daily practice with a partner pitcher and notes differences for softball and hardball players. It also advises a light cooldown and diaphragmatic breathing to ease transition after intense exercise.
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Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Join Sports College Free Membership Offer
If you are not yet a member of Sports College and wish to join send a letter to Sports College Box 99 Toronto 1 Ontario and say you would like to become a member. Membership is free anyone can join. To every member goes a free copy of the most recent addition of the Research Guide.
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Sports College
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Worms Hear No Sound Through Ears Say Scientists
Worms lack ears yet sense vibrations via their nervous system. Researchers note that these creatures detect subsurface and surface disturbances, guiding responses to nearby activity. Findings suggest sensory biology differs from vertebrate hearing, relying on mechanosensory pathways.
Weekly Tip Fruit Stains
Fruit stains can be removed from table linen by moistening the spots with pure glycerin, and then laundering in the usual manner.
Crossword Puzzle Clues Row From An Old Paper
Horizontal and vertical hints mix for a vintage crossword. Clues include tract of waste land headlands musical composition American leopard British street Beneath musical note qt terror Hindu chariot table gift Old Dutch liquid measure size of shot frequent ed set of secret signals high cards through North Syrian. Getty Comfort Condition domesticates require jokes secret agents challenges to issue speaks cavities large estate pressed drudge from that place to feel foolish conduct complete pain nothing stinging insect musical note exclamation of greeting.
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