What Science Is Doing About Lie Detectors
The American Psychiatric Association criticized lie detectors at its last meeting noting errors in about 30 percent of prior findings, the complexity of guilt, and the resilience of hardened criminals to the test. It questioned admissibility in court and urged correlating results with other methods by qualified psychiatrists and psychologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Psychiatric Association
Fred Inbau
New York Times
Britain not broke for long says Bevin after war effort
Ernest Bevin declares Britain is broke only briefly as war costs drained the nation. He argues Britain’s enduring will to stay free, like Napoleonic resilience after Waterloo, will restore prestige and prosperity despite debt.
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Ernest Bevin
Britain
Bevin
Hitler
Napoleon
Europe
Detroit
French Pioneered Balloon Use in Early Warfare
The article notes that the French are believed to be the first to employ balloons in warfare, marking an early development in aerial military applications.
Angora Rabbit Yields 12 Ounces Wool Annual
A mature Angora rabbit clipped four times yearly yields about 12 ounces of fine soft warm wool. The snippet notes a steady annual output from regular shearing.
Canada forecasts wheat supply dip 10 to 15 percent in 1945
Ottawa reports that Canada's wheat surplus for the current crop year totals between 330 and 350 million bushels, a drop from 594 million in 1943, with overall supplies next year seen 10 to 15 percent lower than the just-ended crop year. The Wartime Prices and Trade Board vows price stabilization measures and a $200 million revolving fund to support agricultural prices, excluding wheat under the Wheat Board Act.
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Canada
Wheat Board Act
Strawbboard Used in Containers for Munitions Supply
Those studying the Hinde and Dauch Paper Company request for wheat rye and oat straw should note strawboard is urgently needed by the Department of Munitions and Supply. Strawboard is used in corrugated shipping containers for overseas shipments and in packaging certain foods for civilian needs.
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Hinde & Dauch Paper Company
Department of Munitions and Supply
Hemroid advertised home remedy for piles in Canada
A Canada wide notice promotes Hem-Roid as an internal treatment for sore itching and painful piles. It claims quick relief and healing with a money back guarantee if not satisfied, urging readers to buy at any druggist and use as directed. The sponsor is described as a reliable firm with over 20 years in Canada.
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Canada
Advertising Wars And Quick Quips Across The Nation
Brief jokes and cartoons describe rival milk ads with bold placards claiming the comfort of drinking milk. A Canadian and American sailor exchange quips about speed and aircraft carriers. Rural humor contrasts a farmer and poet Rover. A wooden leg brother and cedar chest sister joke follows. A ticket to London gag ends with a misdirection by a booking clerk.
Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers
A short etiquette column by Roberta Lee posing five questions about proper dinner service introductions christening invitations letter closings and phrasing. It asks where a waitress should begin serving and whether to move to the right or left after serving.
Bride to wait for honeymoon return before acknowledging gifts
The piece discusses proper wedding gift acknowledgment timing and etiquette. It notes gifts should be thanked before departure, and covers salutation and formatting details. It contrasts using informal notes and telephone for invitations and touching on etiquette phrases.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dominion of Canada
King Street West
Toronto
Elgin
Ottawa Reports
H. H. Bloom
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Rover
Farmer
Rustic
London
Missus
Mediun
By Roberta Lee
BABY
New
Bray Hatchery
Eee John St. North
Hamilton
H. Parker
James Gray
Mr. Gray
Dept. W
Wrent St. E
Taylor
Dixon’s
Munro’s Drugene
Ottawa
Mulveney
Munro’s Drug Store
Baumeeka
Denman Drug Store
Kitchener
Ontario
Wheatley
Geo. Robson, Mer
Shure-Gain Farm
Graham
Department of Agriculture
Harold Elsom
S. C. Hadley
Sylvan Farm
Novelty Dept
Bloor Street
King Street
Rideau Street
Lmkarn
Robertson
Robertson’s
Avenue Road
Yellowknife
Bourlamaque
Mud Lake
United Securities CO
Bay Street
Clifton
Bristol
England
Fetherstonhaugh & Company Patent Solicitors
King West
Photography
Imperial Photo Service
J. Toronto
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Nature
Bogdon & Gross, Furniture Co. Ltd
Walkerton, Ont
M.D
H.p
Louis Pfaff
R.R. 2
Milverton
Farmall
Allis Chalmers B
Massey-Harris
Ford
George Smith Durham
Wood Street
Adelaide W
Lambly
Slipit
Lloyds Laboratories
Rumley Tractor
Mildmay
Ebersol
Richard Engram
Rothsay
Riverside Auto Parts
Queen Street
East
Allen Electric Company Ltd
Dufferin Lt
St. Jacobs
Ivan Martin
Beaverton
Dixon
Marion St
Jos. Hancock
Ont
W. Ellerton
Riverhurst
Sask
Birdsell
Clover Huller
Roy Scandp
Evans Avenue
Mimico
Properties
Powell and@ Company
St. Clair East
Walter Schiess
Meelinda Street
Richmond Will
Carleton County
Ira Owens
Fitzroy Harbour
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