Quiet Dutch Push to Rebuild Industry and Economy
The Hague reports Holland will shift from tourist charm to pragmatic ties and Marshall Plan driven industrial revival. Dutch officials say 105 million dollars in aid funds are being used to raise production and dollar imports, with limited nationalization and strong voter turnout demonstrating stability.
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Paul A. Shinkman
Central Press
Hague
Holland
J. van den Beujel
Foreign Office
Max Wei
Weisglas
Netherlands
Europe
Britain
Smile of the Week couplet on marriage tease
After a lively argument a wife quips that Bill is unlike Jack So and So. She notes Jack has been married 20 years and his wife calls him gentlemanly loving and tender. The husband retorts that Jack has been in hot water for 20 years.
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Beel
HG. Hermans
Wifie
Bill
Jack
Hubby
New Cloth Stops Revolver Bullet in London? Washington
A Washington policeman at ten feet fired a 38 revolver into a cloth target and watched the bullet stop halfway, then flatten. Spectator’s chuckle followed. Dr. Raymond Seymour of New Brunswick NJ identifies the cloth as a new plastic material stronger than steel by weight. The sample is a quarter inch thick multi layer sandwich of woven glass fabric and resinous plastic.
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Washington
Raymond Seymour
New Brunswick
Seymour
American Chemical Society
Seaweed industry possible on British Columbia coast
Vancouver reports the B C Research Council endorses a small scale kelp extraction and processing sector in the province. A progress study shows sufficient kelp deposits in Mainland coastal waters for an algin production, though officials refrain from dollar estimates. Algin sells near one dollar per pound.
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Vancouver
B.C. Research Council
Research Council
B.C
American West
Infra-Red Rays Guard Crops Against Frost
Infra red rays once used by snipers in the second world war are now employed to protect fruits and vegetables from frost. The device could save 500 million dollars worth of crops annually and may extend growing seasons by six weeks to two months as techniques develop.
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New York
Steelways
American Iron and Steel Institute
London No 10 Downing Street first occupied in 1704
The historic residence at Downing Street became home to a prime minister when first occupied in 1704. The event marks the start of a long association with Britain’s executive leadership.
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London
Downing Street
Nighttime House Building Surges in Istanbul Slum Boom
In Istanbul a rush of clandestine construction thrives as builders use a loophole in the permit system. A night crew rapidly erects a skeleton home and installs a roof before dawn, then the police must tolerate the dwelling and issue a finishing permit. The scheme fuels a black market housing boom.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Edmonton seeks planning experts for civic survey
City council in Edmonton moves to appoint a three member committee to locate planning experts. The plan aims to review administration, physical condition, and development plans, then propose improvements amid a high growth scenario and ongoing urban issues.
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Edmonton
Northwest
Alaska Highway
Canada
Ainlay
Quick Cross Stitch Pattern 7314 for Kitchen Towels
Six easy embroidery motifs for kitchen towels with gingham look. Pattern 7314 includes transfer charts and photos, 64 by 7 inches, complete directions. Send twenty five cents in coins to Household Arts Depart ment Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Avenue E Winnipeg Man with name address and pattern number.
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Daughter
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Cleaning tips and household aids from a home care guide
The article advises washing dust cloths frequently to improve dust pickup. It praises a long handled dustpan to reduce bending and save energy. It suggests brushing blankets after washing to raise the nap and pressing bindings with a warm iron. It describes a plastic bag aid containing a heatable chemical solution for hot water bottles or ice bags, sealed to insulate.
Kitty the cat earns 15 dollars yearly from city payroll
In Coral Gables Florida a city pays a stray cat named Kitty 15 dollars a year for vermin control at the equipment yard. Maintenance supervisor Truman Smith says Kitty arrived eight years ago and has since kept pests in check and mothered about 20 litters, with milk and shelter in return.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Kitty
Truman Smith
Smith
Barnyard Economy Says Hen Eggs Slump in Market
A playful old Ottawa Citizen line features a big black rooster and a small red hen debating egg sales. The rooster laments lack of eggs while the hen notes buyers have slowed, reflecting a joke about market demand.
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Ottawa Citizen
Caracas Founded in 1567 by Spanish settlers
The Venezuelan capital Caracas was established in 1567 by Spanish explorers, growing into a major city under colonial rule.
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Caracas
Venezuela
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