Red Cross Water Safety Program Expands Across Saskatchewan
In 1954 about 13 000 people were taught water safety by the Red Cross with 14 000 safety cards and 90 000 cartoon posters distributed to educate adults and children. The program notes 337 000 readers saw safety messaging, 68 000 viewed safety films, and 25 displays reached over 3 400 onlookers. Drownings declined from 60 in 1953 to 36 by October 15, 1954, with efforts stressing never swim alone and proper supervision.
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Red Cross
Saskatchewan
North Battleford
Regina
Robert Simpson Company
What Jesus Means by Humility in Daily Life
A brief reflection explains that true humility includes self respect and integrity. Jesus modeled service like foot washing, yet humility also values teachability and open mindedness as foundations for progress and knowing God’s will.
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Jesus
God
Churchill meddles with portrait as painter works
London report says Sir Winston Churchill, while posing for Graham Sutherland, adds touches after the artist leaves. The Prime Minister allegedly reviews expressions and nibbles at the portrait at night, complicating the studio session.
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London
Winston Churchill
Sunday Times
Graham Sutherland
J. Churchill
Prince Charles to train in boxing with Buckingham Palace plan
Stephen Rutter, son of U S embassy official Peter Rutter, would spar with Prince Charles under boxing coach Percy Sage. Buckingham Palace reportedly asked Sage to teach the prince, with sessions slated for Thursday afternoons. the Rutter family says they agreed though unsure about publicity and potential cancellation.
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Stephen
Peter Rutter
U.S
London
England
Rutter
Percy Sage
Buckingham Palace
Prince Charles
Charles
Duke of Edinburgh
Queen Elizabeth II
Ratter
Giles Stimson
Sage
Palace
CBC talent hunt draws 1200 Canadian performers
More than 1,200 Canadian entertainers and performers auditioned during the summer across 17 cities in a CBC talent search. About 10 to 12 percent qualified for television appearances, with Geoffrey Waddington CBC music director and Drew Crossan television variety producer leading the effort.
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CBC
Geoffrey Waddington
Drew Crossan
Busy Builders Portland Cement Use Reaches Record Canada
Portland cement consumption in Canada hit a record 24,706,000 barrels in 1953 as builders undertook extensive construction projects across the country.
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Canada
Handless veteran crafts intricate items in Ottawa
Allan Piper, a 44 year old ex army captain who lost both hands in 1942, shows he is not handicapped by steering a car, shaving, and reading a normal life with prostheses. He built a three foot by two and a half foot doll house for his daughter Shirley, using 170 linoleum shingles cut by hand. He can bowl with a suction cup adapted arm and has won three Dominion command bowling trophies.
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Mr. Piper
England
Piper
Ottawa Oddfellows’ Lodge
Shirley
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Canada
Dominion Command
Canadian Legion Headquarters
Kitchen Meditations By Jane Dale
A short reflective poem notes the fading light of sunset and the turning leaves of autumn. It describes a darkening barn and dry grass as evening nears and frost hints at long cold days ahead. The scene shifts to bright stars and a crescent moon fading in twilight.
Baby Tears Delay Until Three Months Old
A newborn infant begins shedding tears only after reaching about three months of age. The observation notes that tear production typically starts later in infancy, with moisture appearing during early toddler development.
Art Directors Club criticizes Canada’s new bank notes
Ottawa reports Bank of Canada officials defend the notes as among the safest in the world. They say safety and efficiency shaped the design and that forgery protection needed priority. The Montreal Art Directors Club urged a different approach citing international designs.
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Ottawa
Bank of Canada
Canada
Art Directors Club of
Montreal
Harris
Calgary airman promoted to Air Commodore
Group Captain Murray D. Lister of Calgary, 42, gets the rank of Air Commodore. A 1935 RCAF member, he served at training centres in Canada, overseas HQ in London in 1945, commanded at Mountainview and Centralia, attended National Defence College, and held staff roles in London and Kingston before his current post as chief of plans and intelligence at Air Force HQ.
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Ottawa
Murray D. Lister
Calgary
Air Force Headquarters
A/C Lister
Royal Military College
RCAF
Canada
London
Air Armament School
Mountainview
Rcaf’ Station
Centralia
National Defence College
Canadian Joint Staff
England
A/C
Lister
Kingston
Smile of the Week Reads Jolly Lamp Gift Scene
A lighthearted panel features a wife declaring she will buy a book, her husband replying, and the punchline that he has already purchased a charming reading lamp for her. The exchange captures a domestic moment with warm humor.
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Bevan Lawson
Kansas City
Weekly Bible Comment
Churchill
Britain
Jeremy
Matthew
Allan Piper
Jane Dale
M. Harrison-Cray
South
North
East
Ades
West
Dumm
Car South
Central Press Canadian
Art Directors Club
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