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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
5
Hal Boryte recalls a London mystery about a real roaring laugh in public during coronation mood. In a Pink Griffon pub the regular stranger breaks into silent laughter, startling patrons before quietly leaving, while staff dodge gossip to protect the venue.
A collage of quotations on change impermanence and growth from Owen Felt Ellen Glasgow Carlyle and Tennyson with a stray note on color perception noting reptiles like giant tortoises distinguish blue and green. The pieces vary from aphoristic reflections to an unfocused aside about vision in animals.
Ottawa fisheries department recommends wrapping fish in aluminum foil and baking at 450 degrees to trap juices and flavor with no lingering odor. Applies to kippers and Atlantic salmon. cooking times vary by thickness with freshness key to odorless results. A vinegar hand wash and simple salt rinse remove odors. suggested trout sauce uses almonds butter sherry and tarragon.
In Los Angeles Armando Petrarca a former Golden Gloves lightweight and an unidentified companion fought Marine Russell Harley and his girlfriend Peggy Morse. Peggy tried to stop the trouble and ended up slugging Petrarca and knocking him down, then he was knocked out by Harley or Peggy.
The average price for Canadian pears was 1.98 dollars per bushel in 1952, up from 1.83 dollars per bushel in 1951. The figures reflect farm price trends for the fruit across the two years.
In Baltimore a smell expert cites 50 years of odor research on 4,000 scents to claim the human nose outperforms devices. John van Bergen of Alrkem Inc odor control calls street complaints a scientific fact.
An Express editorial cites Queen Juliana and a quoted Prince as saying happiness comes from following a precept in marriage where the wife rules. It recalls Queen Victoria and a tale of a locked door to illustrate actions over words in domestic life.
Major Clara Cope of the Salvation Army Vida Lodge says the age of unwed mothers is dropping with more girls aged 14 to 16 facing early pregnancy than five years ago. She cites youth instability, school freedom, and home freedom as factors, urges family discussions, notes broken homes, and explains Vida Lodge trains girls in infant care and assists adoption or foster placements.
Washington reports the Eisenhower administration reduced roughly 50,000 people from the Federal payroll in the first three months in power. Civil Service Commission says total federal employees fell to about 2,506,000 on May 1 from 2,556,300 on Feb 1, just 11 days after the inauguration.
The gross production value reached 8 706 075 dollars in 1951, nearly double 1946 and over eight times 1939, the highest since 1928's 13 505 288 dollars. Twenty seven establishments were operating in 1951.
Two Montreal physicians Dr Harrold tt and Dr H L Rounthwaite urge all Canadian doctors to address road accident deaths. They cite 1952 head injuries from crashes and advocate safer car design, public education, and consistent speed limits to reduce the highway toll.
Samuel Lythgoe receives his inscribed diamond ring found by 15 year old Dorothy Rodgers. The Sea Scout spotted the ring in seaweed at Cabrillo Beach near San Diego and returned it to its owner.
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