Hardening of arteries affects vital organs
Dr. John D. Hamilton explains in Health magazine that arterial hardening is a thickening of the vessel wall with narrowed blood channels, reducing blood flow to organs. He notes the heart brain and kidneys are most affected, with infections and diabetes linked to the condition, though no single cause is known.
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John D. Hamilton
Health Magazine
Dr. Hamilton
Queen's University
Kingston
Ontario
Hamilton
Correct Titles Set For Royal Counte
London reports the court circular sets Princess Elizabeth and Philip as The Princess Elizabeth Duchess of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. The King’s brother remains Henry Duke of Gloucester. Mountbatten title usage explained as official, with notes on prefixes and prerogatives.
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London
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Duchess of Edinburgh
Duke of Edinburgh
Princess Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Prince Philip
Philip
Edinburgh
Duke of Gloucester
Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Philip Mountbatten
H.P.H
Greece
Denmark
Royal Navy
H.R.H. the
Modest U S living costs rise by 450 yearly in 34 cities
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a modest standard of living for a four person family in 34 cities now costs about 450 more annually than 22 months ago. Food is the largest item, averaging nearly 1 1000 annually in New York and Seattle, with housing rising slowly and taxes up in many cities.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Congress
United States
New Orleans
Bureau
Ewan Clague
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
House of Representatives Appropriations
Clague
House-Senate Economic Committee
Robert Taft
Rep
Ohio
Cincinnati
New York
Seattle
Three Special UK Stamps Planned for Embassy and Jubilee
Postmaster General Wilfrid Paling announced three special United Kingdom stamp issues for next year. The first on April 26 marks the silver wedding anniversary of the King and Queen. The May issue commemorates the Channel Islands liberation. The July stamp celebrates the opening of the Olympic Games.
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London
Wilfrid Paling
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Channel Islands
Old Naval Custom Piping Linked to Sailors and Rope Signals
The practice of piping an officer aboard a ship traces back to sailing days when visitors were hoisted in a boat swain's chair in rough seas and the pipe signaled rope handlers. Historic note mentions Anglo Saxons used graded candles to measure time.
Giant crane places 630 ton load on egg without break
In San Francisco at Hunter's Point shipyard two navy workers tested the massive crane by lifting 630 tons and gently lowering the load onto a hen's egg without cracking the shell. The test showcased the crane's remarkable precision and control.
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San Francisco
Navy
Hunter’s Point
Tourist confident days end in Canada tourism sector
Canada’s lush days of the tourist business are over says E. G. Rowebottom president of the Canadian Association of Tourist and Publicity Bureau. He announced the third annual tourist service education week to run March 31 to April 6, 1948.
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Toronto
Canada
E. G. Rowebottom
Canadian Association of Tourist and Publicity Bureau
US Winter Wheat Crop Forecast Declines From 1947
The Agriculture Department forecasts the United States winter wheat harvest next summer at 838.705 million bushels, down 228.295 million from 1947's 1.067.006 billion. The Vatican site note references the Gardens of Nero.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Crosstown Crossword Puzzle Clue List
Vertical clues mimic projectile motion phrase about will animal vessel number roman year and more with entries for elements tellurium natrium various words including goddess earth vessel and kitchen tools ending with a last week answer note
Five Year Russia Czechoslovakia Trade Pact Signed
A five year trade pact between Russia and Czechoslovakia was signed in Moscow. The report notes other world events including social and political items across Europe and Canada.
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Russia
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Kelowna Completes 1,000,000-Gallon Water Reservoir
Kelowna completes a second 1,000,000 gallon water reservoir. The facility is sized to meet city needs for the next 20 to 30 years.
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Kelowna
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