Warning Signs in Face of Global Calamity and Nuclear Age
In a period essay by Edger Ansel, the author argues Americans fail to grasp looming dangers from demobilization economy and rising power of the Soviet Union. He warns of famine, renewed war risks, and the atomic threat, urging action by leaders and citizens to avert catastrophe.
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Edger Ansel
Saturday Review of Literature
Les
Harold Urey
Progress of Science: Pear shaped pigs and new foods
The U S Department of Agriculture sketches pear shaped pigs with long slim bodies and large hips to improve baton and ham while reducing lard. Other developments include eggs with harder shells quick aging cheese and new knock out drops for chiggers and roaches.
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U.S. Agricultural Department
T. R. Henry
Toronto Telegram
Old Dutch Bibles Sought Amid South African Searches
Dusty shelves and attics across South Africa are being combed for old Dutch bibles. Churches in Holland seek them to replace thousands of volumes destroyed by the Nazis during World War II.
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Germany
Miraculo Hitler
Hirohito
South Africa
Holland
Clerical Gaffe Prompts 1845 Legislative Inquiry
A 1845 incident in the Province of Canada saw a clerk insert a joke term list into a religious lands act. The list included Gypsies, tinkers and Shakers, leading to an expunging amendment after investigation by Hon. W. J. Stewart. The clerk faced censure while Shakers and Southcottites are identified as sects in the record.
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Legislative Assembly
Province of Canada
Canada
W. J. Stewart
Ontario
Upper Canada
United Society of Believers In Christ
United States
Elixir Of Life Serum Aims To Extend Human Life
Soviet Professor Alexander Bogomolets announced a new life serum ACS could extend the normal life span to 150 years. He noted the elements must be sourced from human bone marrow and spleen within 10 hours of death and warned against misuse by British scientists. He said the serum helps the body resist disease, with success in preventing ulcers and aiding in typhus and tuberculosis cases.
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London
Exchange
Moscow
Alexander Bogomolets
Bogomolets
United States
Russia
Golden Rule Proven by Example Warns Timmins Press
Parents teach children the Golden Rule and ethics to show its value. They must provide good behavior as proof that the rule works, guiding the child to understand without a courtly lecture.
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Supreme Court
Timmins Press
Falls Mostly Strike Seniors Over Sixty-Five
Data shows seven percent of the U S population is over 65 while sixty four percent of fall victims belong to that age group. This disparity highlights the elevated risk faced by older adults in everyday environments.
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United States
Infra Red Night Signals Used by Navy in World War II
The U S Navy disclosed that warships used infra red blinker signals at night to pass messages in plain English without codes. Traffic beacons were established as early as November 8 1942 and British submarines guided the invasion armada with infra red equipment. Night glasses and special receivers detected the invisible light while a spokesman declined to reveal what replaces nangear.
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U.S. Navy Department
North Africa
Navy
Pattern for Nine Rugs and Potholders From Scrap Fabrics
Instructions 7222 provides directions to weave hook braid or crochet scatter rugs from scraps. Describes materials pattern pieces and nine rug designs. Send twenty cents to Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue for pattern including three potholder embroidery book excerpt.
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Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
First English use of colon and semicolon in 16th century
The sentence notes that colon and semicolon punctuation marks originated in English during the 1500s. It highlights their early emergence in print and subsequent standardization in writing styles.
North West Territories Gain Attention for Mining and Arctic Policy
A Regina Leader-Post piece notesYellowknife mining growth and uranium at Great Bear Lake highlight northland potential. Dr Lingard reviews postwar governance options including possible expansion of western provinces, a northern province, or a Mackenzie Yukon union, urging Canada to lead Arctic cooperation with the US and USSR.
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North West Territories
H. H. Kruewiser
Regina
Canada
Yukon
Yellowknife
Great Bear Lake
Muskox
Arctic Survey
Canadian Journal of Economic and Political Science
Saskatchewan
Lingard
Northland
Dr. Lingard
Alberta
British Columbia
J. G. Gardiner
Arctic
Yukon Territory
Mackenzie District
Ottawa
Northland Development Department
Lingrad
U.s.interior Department
Alaska
United States
Alaska Highway
Canal
North West
Russia
Arctic Sea
Finland
Bering Straits
Soviet Union
North Pacific
U.S.S.R
British Commonwealth
Manchester Guardian marks 125 years of publication
The Manchester Guardian recently completed 125 years since its May 5, 1821 founding. This year October 26 also marks the centenary of the birth of late editor C. P. Scott, who led the paper for 57 years.
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Manchester Guardian
Cc. P. Scott
Personal responsibility over liberty in keeping cities clean
Howard V. O'Brien argues Chicago and most cities stay dirty because people assume someone else will tidy up. He recalls a New York park with immaculate lawns brushed by a single sign urging restraint. He warns lasting peace and cleanliness require individual effort, not slogans about liberty.
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Howard V. O’brien
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
New York
Postwar Demand Drives UK Pottery Boom in Staffordshire
Great demand for English pottery dinner sets tea sets vases and jugs has surged after the war. Staffordshire plants expand as production nears 35 million dollars annually prewar with orders outstripping supply. Britain leads pottery exports aiming for 75 percent rise and April exports hit 10 million dollars. outlook projects 90 million dollars yearly output.
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St. Thomas Times-Journal
Staffordshire
Britain
Wisconsin introduces a bigger, tougher tomato variety
Wisconsin agricultural experts announce a new tomato described as larger tastier and hardier than current varieties. The uniform fruits ripen evenly and plants resist blossom-end rot and other vine diseases. Yields average about 30 percent higher per acre than the present best.
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Wisconsin
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