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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
9
A teenage hold up at Otto's Diner ends with Otto talking the robber into surrendering. The gun is unloaded, the cashier is safe, and the thief leaves with two sacks of money and sandwiches. The narrator muses on the encounter and suggests hiring help.
A travel vignette on Guelder in the Netherlands describes rolling scenery, historic castles, and water mills used for linseed and pulp. It highlights orchestration of nature and art with parks, museums, and provincial towns like Otterloo, Eindhoven, and Enschede, noting Van Gogh’s 137 Otterloo works. The piece ends with Dutch pride in a land where opulence and simplicity unite.
Secretary Brannan told the House Agriculture Committee that farmers earned about 90 to 95 cents per hour in 1951, far below factory workers at roughly $1.56. He argued farm price rises could restore earnings, noting farm income lagged behind nonfarm income since 1947 and that higher food prices have not yet matched steel prices.
Caution from New York Exension and Experiment Station stresses careful cleaning during spring house chores. Scrubbing can remove paint if not rinsed properly, with advice to use mild soap and whiting for abrasion and to rinse every area to preserve paint.
Wash small areas at a time and rinse well before moving on. Avoid excessive rubbing with unfamiliar cleaners as paint can soften and be damaged. Use only the recommended cleaner amount to prevent oversoftening during routine rubbing.
Gordon and Smith outline four plant groups by frost tolerance from hardy to tender and give timing tips. They detail spacing rules for flowers and vegetables, including beans peas corn tomatoes and melons, and emphasize avoiding crowding to prevent leggy growth and poor blooming.
A confirmed bachelor and an elderly spinster sat together at a concert. The man failed to recognize Mendelssohn’s Wedding March until the Maiden’s Prayer was identified by the spinster, who spoke with demure restraint.
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