Ancient Medicines Yield Clues From Lost Civilizations
Smithsonian and Harvard researchers study yoco a South American vine whose drink allegedly boosts energy and suppresses hunger Indians in Colombia Peru and Ecuador rely on yoco for stamina and long journeys Some tribes relocate towns due to scarce plant supply The piece notes ancient ideas like leeches and pulse diagnosis as precursors to modern medicine and cites a Jivaro secret drug linked to potential cancer research
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Henry
Nicholas
Wy Ashington
Keonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
Botanical Museum of
Harvard
Colombia
Peru
Ecuador
Richard Evans Schultes
Harvard University
Puerto Ospria
Korea
Smithsonian
North Korea
Hippocrates
Jivaros
Small Farmer Threatened by Mechanization Trend
Saskatoon report at the Canadian Co operative Implements convention says rising farm machine prices and higher mechanization risk marginalizing small farmers. Directors warn prices have jumped about 65 percent since 1939 and propose cooperative ownership as a possible offset.
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Saskatoon
Gallium Named After Gaul France in 1875
The chemical element gallium derives its name from Gaul the old name for France. It honors the region and its history, reflecting the French roots of the discoverer.
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Gaul
France
Entrance halls set the mood for the whole house
The piece notes how the front hall is often overlooked in decorating plans yet can shape first impressions. It advises choosing bold wall treatments over dull putty tones and pairing the hall’s look with adjacent rooms to unify the decor while limiting furnishings to simple pieces like a coat rack or telephone table.
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Francis James
World Competition for Potato Harvester
The Royal Agricultural Society of England opens its £3,000 prize competition to overseas and U.K. entries to encourage complete potato harvesting by machinery. Entries must show a full sequence from lifting to bagging, fit for British row widths. Closing date is March 24, 1951. Regulations and forms available from the RAS.E. secretary, 16 Bedford Square, London. Competitors may need two identical machines for simultaneous trials.
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Royal Agricultural Society of England
U.K
Ras.e
Bedford Square
London
W.C
Vitamin Soup Ottawa Anew Rising Social Issue
The vitamin age has overtaken soup kitchens in Ottawa as shortages and hunger pressures grow, signaling a broader public health and welfare concern. Local agencies scramble to supply nutritionally rich soups while facing limited resources and rising demand.
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Ottawa
NHL Notes Highlight Size of Detroit Toronto Wings
NHL notes show Detroit Red Wings average 180 pounds and Toronto Maple Leafs 177, the league's two heaviest teams for 1850-51. Bruins 176 and Rangers 176 follow. Canadiens 173 remain lightest. Key players include Gus Kyle at 210 and Buddy O’Connor at 142. Maurice Richard tops goal feats with 17 regular-season hat tricks. Red Storey, first-year NHL ref, was a star football back for the Toronto Argonauts.
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NHL
Detroit Red Wings
T Nue Maple Leafs
Detroit
Toronto
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal
Red Wings
Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs
Toledos
Chicago
N.H.L
Bruins
Gus Kyle
Buddy O’connor
Butch Bouchard
Bud MacPherson
Red Storey
National Hockey League
Canada
Toronto Argonauts
Argonauts
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Red
Winnipeg
Storey
The Old Fashioned Grandma Prose Poem
A Kalends prose poem contrasts the old fashioned grandmother with modern times. It depicts a winter day of maternal labor including milking, feeding, chores, cooking, washing, mending, and caring for animals before an evening of music.
TRY AND STOP ME! By Bennett Cerf
A humorous series of short vignettes centered on everyday misunderstandings and quirks. A wife worries about an anniversary gift while a husband dodges trouble with a flimsy excuse. An immigration official questions a marriage using a photo mismatch. A playful scene unfolds around a crowded telephone booth and a flirtatious young woman signaling she will only be a moment.
Women Volunteers Bring Recreation to Selkirk Hospital Patients
Five women led by Mrs. Walter H. Rice of Winnipeg organize recreational therapy at Selkirk Mental Hospital. They visit 50 men and 50 women on alternating weeks, delivering games, records, books, and gifts while seeking ongoing organizational support and more donations of books, records, and instruments.
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Selkirk
Man
Walter H. Rice
Winnipeg
Selkirk Mental Hospital
Fertilizing Machinery On The Increase Across Farms
The most diversified farm equipment now on the market relates to spreading fertilizers. Machinery ranges from hand tools to tractor units and aircraft with attachments. Fertilizer forms include gas liquid crystals granules and finely divided particles.
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C-I-L Agricultural News
Good Advice for Pedestrian Crossing Caution
Cross streets quickly and with certainty. Do not make the driver guess your actions or you risk a collision. Books papers and conversation can wait until you are safely across. Traffic inattention leads to hospital detention.
Swordfish Catch Averaged At Two Million Pounds Annually
Industry data show the Atlantic coast yields about 2,000,000 pounds of swordfish each year. The figure reflects general fishing activity affecting markets and coast communities.
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Atlantic
Per Capita Comparison and Canadian Values
The text argues Canadians overstate achievements by comparing to American standards. It suggests limiting per capita comparisons would reveal less self praise and reduce perceived inferiority in national self assessment.
Banff Park Leads Canada in 1950 Attendance
Banff Alberta topped national park attendance in 1950 with 416 452 visitors, the highest figure among Canada’s parks, reflecting strong tourist interest and park popularity.
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Banff
Alberta
Canada
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American Geriatrics Society
Central Press
M. Harrison
Bet Crockford
South
East
West
North
N.H.L. Sport Notes
Richard
Maurice Richard
Akron
Goodyear
U.S
Walker
The
South Wales Echo
Bennett Cerf
Sealti
Miss Muffet
Dept. of Nationc! Health and Weillare
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