National guessing game names Japan crown prince bride
The forthcoming wedding of Japan's crown prince Arhito to a commoner dominates talk. Palace sources discuss a potential commoner candidate, with observers noting the prince may soon have a say in his own choice, a break from arranged marriages.
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Japan
Prince Rainier
Grace Kelly
Jay Arxelbank
Newspaper Alliance
Prince Voll
Nora
Palace
Imperial
Akihito
Prince Akihito
Tokyo
Educator warns coloring books curb child creativity
Dr. Victor Lowenfeld, art education director at Pennsylvania State University, says coloring books threaten creative growth. In 2 to 5 World News he cites research claiming over half of children exposed to coloring books lose confidence in their creativity and become inflexible.
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Victor Lowenfeld
Lowenfeld
Pennsylvania State University
The Artsy Agent and the Singing Bird Contrast
Hank McCall’s shaggy dog tale follows a desperate theater agent who offers a fortune to a gifted piano prodigy and a ventriloquist dog act built around a parrot. The absurd pitch meets resistance as the pianist’s pride and fraud suspicions collide with a comic twist.
Mrs Kendrick's car crash jolts showroom into chaos
Mrs J Q Kendrick of Stillwater Oklahoma became cold while waiting for her husband. She started the car and heater, jumped the curb, struck a parking meter, crashed through a plate glass window, and toppled furniture as it rolled across a showroom. Her husband was knocked down by a flying chair.
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J. Q. Kendrick
Stillwater
Okla
Red Cross Urges Support for Disaster Relief Across Canada
The Canadian Red Cross highlights its role in homes floods fires and hurricanes from Fraser River to Hurricane Hazel and urges March donations. It notes relief efforts in 1 300 communities and the need for funds to sustain emergency aid and humanitarian duties nationwide.
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Canadian Red Cross
Fraser River
Manitoba
Quebec
Noronic
Newfoundland
British Columbia
Red Cross
Tuberous begonias popular in Ottawa gardens
In Ottawa, tuberous begonias rise in popularity as garden subjects. Experts note tubers are easier for home growers, planted concave side up, starting in peat moss at about 75 degrees, then 50 60 degrees after potting, with careful watering and bright light as shoots appear. Avoid starting before April 1 to prevent oversized plants.
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Ottawa
A. P. Chan
Central Experimental Farm
Canada Department of Agriculture
Early discoveries and Port's name origin
The text notes that elements carbon copper gold iron lead mercury silver sulfur tin and zinc were discovered before Christ and that Port derives its name from Oporta in Portugal.
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Birth
Christ
Port
Oporta
Portugal
Atomic peanuts yield bigger harvests from irradiated crops
Atomic energy aided peanut research at North Carolina State College in 1949 with 60 000 irradiated seeds. Plants varied from normal, yet seeds grown next year showed disease resistance, pods sized for mechanical harvest, and one variety yielded a third more peanuts. Researchers track generations to develop a disease free, higher yielding species, hinting at broader food crop gains.
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North Carolina State College
Forage seed prices rise in 1956 Saskatchewan plan
Regina reports the 1956 spring forage crop program offers high grade seed at cost with bagging and shipping covered by the department. Prices edge up from 1955 as farmers prepare for improved pastures amid wheat challenges. Adequate Grimm and Ladak alfalfa seed will be available along with brome crested wheat grass and other mixtures.
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Regina
Plant Industry Branch
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Nollet
Strictly Fresh The Plumber Visits Warren’s Home
A nine year old Warren greets a plumber who came to fix the kitchen tub while his mother calls Aunt Emma to see the doctor. The text wryly notes spring’s arrival and a humorous image of a man courting pneumonia under a weak March sun.
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Warren
Emma
Federal grants aid four prairie hospitals expansion
Four prairie hospitals receive federal health grants totaling 169,500 to fund expansion work. King Edward Hospital Winnipeg gets 33,000 for changes to add 22 chronically ill beds. Estevan's St Joseph's General Hospital receives 45,000 for a 35 bed addition with a 16 bassinet cubicle area and new services. Uranium City Union Hospital in Northern Saskatchewan is awarded 40,583 for a new hospital and staff residence for 27 patients. Claresholm Chronic Hospital in Alberta gets 48,000 to build a 32 bed facility with solarium lounge and therapy rooms. Public funds cover most costs. Willow Creek municipality contributes balance.
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Ottawa
Prairie Province
Paul Martin
King Edward Hrosmtal
Winnipeg
King Edward Hospital
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
St. Joseph's General Hospital
Estevan
Uranium City Union Hospital
Uranium City Hospital
Alberta
Claresholm
Willow Creel
Too risky Dooley grows moustache for centennial
Grocer John Dooley from Crossville Tennessee plans a centennial celebration beard. He orders a moustache cup from Knoxville but only one exists in the city. He wires to cancel shipping and travels 150 miles round trip to drink coffee in person.
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John Dooley
Crossville
Tennessee
Knoxville
Dooley
Classified nurses wanted for hospital positions Moose Jaw
Classified notice seeks registered nurses for medical surgical obstetric wards and operating room scrub duties. Nurses aides with some experience also needed. New work openings soon. Write Superintendent of Nurses Une jon Hospital Moose Jaw Katche win for details.
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Une Jon
Moose Jaw
Katchewin
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