100 Years Away Scientist Dismisses Moon Travel Soon
Dr. Hugh L. Dryden, head of the U.S. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, says man will not travel to the moon in our lifetime and space ships at supersonic speeds are unlikely for at least a century. He cites unknown basic data and warns against costly prototype ships while noting possible space landing platforms for refueling. He also outlines major hurdles to sustained supersonic flight including fuel use, wing flutter, pilot support, human reaction time, heat resistant metals, and high altitude engine operation.
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Ottawa
Hugh L. Dryden
U.S
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Dr. Dryden
National Research Council
Dryden
Don’t Force a Child to Eat and Wait for Appetite
Advice on feeding children notes that forcing meals creates food refusals. Keep meals at the same time, limit distractions, and eat with family. If the child is distracted or upset, have him eat separately and avoid discussing irritations during meals. Let him dislike a few foods and adjust portions to spark gradual appetite recovery.
Third of Day's Food Needs in School Lunch
Miss Margaret E. Smith, director of nutrition for the Health League of Canada, argues lunches should be as carefully planned as meals at home. The noonday lunch should provide one third of daily energy needs with milk, whole grain bread, protein fillings, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit for dessert.
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Margaret E. Smith
Health League of Canada
Spaghetti Eating Elephant At Rome Zoo Draws Attention
Remus the two year old elephant weighing 1900 pounds celebrated his 26th month by tasting ten pounds of spaghetti with meat sauce. The stunt aimed to test if he is truly Italian and attract public interest at the Rome zoo.
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Remus
Rome Zoo
Two Million Tourists Enter Canada in Nine Months
In the nine months ending September, Canadian border entries by foreign autos reached 1,992,063, up three percent from 1951. September totals were 232,632 vehicles, down 17 percent year over year, with August absorbing many Labor Day visitors. Ontario led arrivals, followed by Quebec, British Columbia, and New Brunswick.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Yukon Territory
Gentleness and Strength Across Traditions
A brief collage quotes biblical, Shakespearean, and philosophical lines on gentleness as strength. The passage cites II Samuel 22 36 Mary Baker Eddy Lao Tze and notes Christian roots in women's gentleness and victory in battle.
Births Rise in First Seven Months of 1952
Ottawa report shows births up to 226,863 from 221,292 in the same period last year while deaths fall to 72,895 from 74,759 and marriages drop to 63,961 from 65,810.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Hospitals In Far North Attract Nurses
Federal deputy health minister Dr G D W Cameron says northern government nursing stations in Northwest Territories Ontario Quebec Manitoba and Saskatchewan attract nurses despite nationwide shortages. About 135000 Indians and Eskimos served and annual health spending for them now about 12000000 dollars, up from 800000 before World War II.
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Toronto
Canada
G. D. W. Cameron
Women's Hospital Auxiliaries Association
Northwest Territories
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Cameron
Sea Lily Looks Like Flower Yet Is Animal
The sea lily is an animal with featherlike arms that give it a floral appearance. Its arms radiate from a central body, creating a petal like silhouette. Despite its plant like look it is a marine animal found on the seafloor.
Improving Egg Output In Poultry Rearing Practices
Studies at Indian Head Saskatchewan show environment and hatchery quality influence yearly egg production. Early or late hatch, daylight, artificial light, and temperature affect laying onset and winter production while disease reduces output. secure healthy chicks and maintain clean premises away from adults.
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Indian Head Sask
Young Alberta Miss Teaches Flying at Calgary Club
Dawn Dawson, 20, from Osoyoos British Columbia, has taught over 100 trainees predominantly men to fly. An instructor with the Calgary Flying Club, she began flying after saving for barnstorming flights, earned a commercial license in 1951, and has worked with multiple aviation outfits before settling in Calgary.
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Calgary
Dawn Dawson
Osoyoos
B.C
Calgary Flying Club
Dawn
Lawrence
Prince Rupert
Aero Club
Associated Airways
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Lethbridge
Alta
Married Too Hastily at the Seaside Guess-Your-Weight Booth
Fred Martell, 83, rushed into marriage with a customer at his seaside guessing booth. After six months he was ordered to pay 1.40 dollars per week in maintenance to his wife, who is 70. His mother, aged 103, advised him to seek counsel before marriage.
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London
Fred Martell
Martell
Meat Consumption Gaps Show Global Taste Differences
The average Argentine consumes about 267 pounds of meat annually, exceeding the 245 pounds of Australians and the 148 pounds for the typical North American, illustrating regional dietary preferences and abundance of meat products.
War Brides Keep Contact With Home
Toronto reported war brides and their children stay in touch with Britain and push travel across 3000 miles. The Canadian War Brides Association funds trips and welfare support. Ajax and Ontario groups emphasize caring for lonely members and aiding families in need.
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Toronto
Canadian War Brides Association
Canada
Ray McCauley
Winnipeg
Regina
Victoria
Britain
United Kingdom
War Brides Association
Ajax
Good Cheese Dish from Stratford Kitchen Note
Food surpluses aren’t healthy without a use. J D Hunt warns Ontario cheese surplus persists as Quebec cheese undercuts home products. A cheese souffle recipe uses butter flour milk eggs and cayenne, baked 20 minutes at 300 degrees, served hot.
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J. D. Hunt
Ontario Cheese Producers Association
Stratford
Ontario
Physicians Believe Some Persons Are Frightened To Death
Two physicians say extreme fear can trigger dangerous heart rhythms and potentially lead to death. In the American Medical Association journal they describe a healthy woman, tested with electrocardiography, experiencing prolonged irregular heartbeats from sudden emotional upset.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
W. Proctor Harvey
Washington
Samuel A. Levine
Boston
Bears Can Not Climb Trees, Grade of Species Explained
The grizzly bear, Alaskan brown bear and the Kodiak bear cannot climb trees. Researchers note their large size and limb strength limit tree access. The findings clarify misconceptions about these species and their arboreal abilities.
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