Britain to launch independent TV in September
Britain moves to commercial television with the Independent Television Authority ITA coordinating three initial stations from Croydon to reach about 60 percent of the population by 1956. Private program contractors will supply shows while ITA regulates balance and impartiality.
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Croydon
London
Midlands
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Independent Television Authority
ITA
Independent Television News Ltd
B.B.C
BBC
Robert Fraser
Largest living whale named sulfur-bottom whale
The largest living whale is the sulfur-bottom whale, potentially 80 to 90 feet long and weighing about 100 tons.
Canadian statistics wrap up key 1954 55 metrics
A Weekly Review surveys Canada wide figures. Citizenship grants rose to 19,545 last year from 13,562 in 1953. Provincial debt per capita averaged 240.13 dollars. Wages rose in most sectors but fell for male farm help. Prices eased 0.4 percent in May to June, with food driving the decline while shelter rose. Wholesale prices and stock markets edged up. Department store sales ran 9.7 percent above 1954, creamery stocks rose, and rail traffic stayed above last year. Motor vehicle accidents fell in most regions but fatalities rose slightly.
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Canada
Baby Teeth Shape Permanent Smile Early Dentist Visit
The first teeth, though temporary, strongly influence the second set. To ensure a healthy foundation, take a child to the dentist for his first visit at age three. By age three dental caries can already be present in many children.
On The Side a Column of Social Bits and Tips
This column notes fashion shifts toward flat heels as taller women and shorter men affect pairings, hints at blushing as a dating tactic, and mentions a tiny hidden recording device for conversations. It also describes European engagement customs and a Hungarian massage method claimed to rejuvenate appearances without surgery.
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Maria Hornes
London
Maria
Miss Hornes
Glacial Waters Power India Through Himalayan Barrage
Engineers harness Sarda River waters from Everest glaciers to irrigate thousands of acres in India. The Banbassa Barrage spans 2000 feet across the wild river forming an artificial lake. Workers welded a steel grill to block debris three hours before gate opening to protect turbines and canals.
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Mount Everest
Himalayas
India
Nepal
Banbassa
Everest
Barcilly
Hitchhiking Crimes Raise Alarm Across Nation
Reader's Digest warns hitchhiking dangers as crimes rise on highways. Cases include robberies, assaults, and killings by uniformed men and youths mistaken for students. Authorities note escapees from nearby institutions complicate risk areas for motorists. Financial liability for injuries to hitchhikers also cited.
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Digest
Fleet Moment in a Garden Poem by Isabel Tudeen
A reflective poem about walking with a child in a garden. The speaker notes savoring fleeting moments, listening to birds, and observing blossoms. It suggests that shared time reveals life’s sweetness and hints that a guiding hand from God accompanies the child.
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lIsabel Tudeen
Helpful Hints for Cleaning and Baking Tips
Practical tips cover tub cleaning with turpentine and salt and lemon rind use for flavor. Pie tips discuss hinge‑twin tins for packing, air flow signals, and dust prevention on framed pictures by inspecting backs and backing paper.
Million Dollar Resort Planned on Skaha Lake
A $1,000,000 tourist resort is being built on the east shore of Skaha Lake in Penticton, B C. The project will span 30 acres and include at least 30 luxury homes, with the site located about 10 miles east of the town.
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Penticton
B.C
Skaha Lake
Alberta eastern slope proves best for orchards
The article highlights Alberta’s eastern slopes as ideal orchard sites due to shelter from three sides. John Jensen of Wayne showcases a 20-tree orchard on an eastern slope protected from late frost and sun scald. It notes winter kill, late frosts, pests, and weeds as challenges, and recommends regular weeding and careful cultivar choice from the Alberta Horticultural Guide.
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Alberta
John Jensen
Wayne
Jensen
Peter D. McCailla
Craigmyle
Shelterbelt field plantings completed on 3820 Manitoba farms
Manitoba farmers completed about 370 miles of field shelterbelt plantings on 3820 farms under the Agriculture Department. They used 1,182,800 trees, including Manitoba maple, ash, willow, cargana, and other species, with evergreen supplies from the Forestry Service. The program began in 1954 to curb soil erosion and trees, provided free, with planting machines available through rural municipalities. Near 1954 districts listed include Morden, Carman, Pilot Mound, Melita, Carberry, Morris, Boissevain, Portage la Prairie, Baldur, Teulon, Brandon, and more. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was active for 51 years at a school for the Deaf in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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Department of Agriculture
Dominion Forestry
Indian Head
Sutherland
Saskatchewan
Provincial Forestry Service
Department
Morden
Carman
Pilot Mound
Melita
Carberry
Morris
Boissevain
Portage la Prairie
Baldur
Teulon
Brandon
Two year wait to see if salmon survive in Winisk river
Canadian Press reports a bold Winisk river experiment may take two to five years to show if chum salmon can thrive in Hudson Bay region waters. About 435000 eggs were planted last winter under brutal conditions, with hatchery eggs flown from Washington. Survival and feeding conditions remain unknown.
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Winisk River
Winisk
Hudson Bay
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
North Atlantic
Washington State
Fluoridation Approved In Smithers B C First In Province
Smithers B C becomes the first community in the province to approve fluoridating its water supply. Prince George, about 250 miles east, says it will follow soon.
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Smithers
B.C
British Columbia
Prince George
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Johnny) Bell
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