Radio Free Europe Extends Cold War Reach
Radio Free Europe broadcasts reach Red satellite states exposing communist abuses and aiding escapees. The service began with a single transmitter near Frankfurt on July 4 1950 and now operates stronger facilities in Munich. Aimed at Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Albania it uses satire exposure and music to undermine regime control and foster a global freedom network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wirt
CPO
New York
Red Cechhoslovakia
Radio Free Europe
Presev
Crusade For Freedom
Washington
Frankfurt
Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Munich
Central Presa
RFE
Eva
Red
Voice of America
Ana Pauker
Paris
Joint Beliefs Best Marriage Link
Winnipeg psychiatrist Dr. J. L. Asselstine says a bored, perpetual yawner makes a poor marriage bet. He urges prospective partners to value maturity independence responsibility and shared community aims, noting gambling drinking or playing canasta habits hinder lasting union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
J. L. Asselstine
Greater Winnipeg
Asselstine
Dining room walls set mood for family dinner hour
The article argues that long home mornings and busy kitchens limit conversation, making the dinner hour crucial. It urges using dining room walls to add warmth and personality with colors and patterns to foster a cheerful, informal, or dignified mood during the family meal.
Alberta adopts permanent license plates for vehicles
The Financial Post argues Alberta will stop annual plate changes after next year. It claims permanent plates reduce scratches and theft risk, cut steel and labor waste, and avoid long motorist lines. The piece urges authorities to end the annual plate practice permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Dream Helps Mother Locate Son Grave at Dunkirk Cemetery
Mrs. Ellen Watson of Ellerbeck Yorks, a 72 year old widow, identified her son L Cpl Teddy Watson’s grave among unknown soldiers in a Dunkirk cemetery after dreaming of a dark tunnel and a circle of light. War Office permission led to re opening the grave and confirmation. Objects belonging to her son were found inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dunkirk
Ellen Watson
Ellerbeck
Yorks
L. Cpl
Teddy Watson
Watson
Citrus Peel Oil Shows TB Germ Growth Inhibition
Florida researchers report oil from citrus fruit peelings halted tuberculosis germs in test tubes. D Benjamin L Brock and Helen M Ketchum say animal tests are needed before human trials. They also note citrus peel oil can restrain Candida albicans and Staphylococcus in lab vessels. Dr Brock leads Central Florida TB Hospital Orlando. Dr Ketchum works with Florida TB Board.
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Dallas
Florida
D. Benjamin L. Brock
Helen M. Ketchum
Brock
Central Florida
Orlando
Ketchum
Florida Tuberculosis Board
Children Named After Diseases in Ardmore Navy Recruit
Oklahoma City report says 19 year old Jackson of Ardmore joined the Navy after recruiters checked and found he was not joking about his siblings named after illnesses. His brothers and sisters are Meningitis 16 Appendicitis 14 Laryngitis 12 Jakeitis 10 and Peritonitis 9. Chief Petty Officer Old recalled disbelief until Ardmore verification.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Tonsillits Jackson
Ardmore
Navy
E. G. Old
Sugar Beet Industry Developments In Manitoba Province
Manitoba’s Fort Garry plant a $1 million facility aims to extract sugar from a 175000 ton beet crop before year end. Production this year expected at 44000000 pounds, up from last year’s 35000000, with Alberta Ontario and Quebec also growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Garry
Manitoba
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
Design Dictionary To Prevent Wars Being Considered
Montreal report on an international dictionary to deter war through translation and diplomacy. For 440000 dollars, philosophers would compile seven years of work across English French Spanish Italian German Russian to reduce misinterpretation of political terms. UNESCO backs the project as scholars plan a program for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Federation of Philosophical Societies
Paris
Raymond Klibansky
Department of Philosophy
McGill
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Priceless Plantin Bible Found in Attic in Belgium 1571
A small town mattress factory owner, Emil Devis, found a five language version of the Biblia Regia Polyglot in his attic. The booklet, printed by Christopher Plantin in 1571 for Philip II, is authenticated but valued unknown. Authorities in Antwerp and major institutions have expressed interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biblia Regia Polyglotta
Christopher Plantin
Antwerp
Philip I
Spain
Netherlands
Emil Devis
Devis
Plantin Museum
Europe
Biblia Polyglotta
Vatican
British Museum
P F R A Projects Avert Feed Shortage
Regina reports no feed shortage expected this year on prairie P F R A water conservation and grazing projects. Dr L B Thomson director notes good hay crops and successful harvests, with over 15000 acres seeded to crested wheat grass in 1950 and excellent grass stands. Costa Rica is noted for rich flowering plants and ferns in its size.
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Regina
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
L. B. Thomson
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Thomson
P.F.R.A
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Dept. of National Heath and Wellere
Francis James
Canada
the Financial Post
Dream
Mother
Son
T.B
Hesse
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Man
Western
British Columbia
Montreal
The
Christian Science Monitor
M. Harrison-Gray
Winn
Costa Rica
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