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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1956
Page
5
A Canadian call to volunteer for Project Twin invites readers to provide names and addresses of identical twins where one twin has multiple sclerosis. The notice explains the disease, the twin study approach, and how participants can contribute by mail to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada in Montreal.
The Clipper Cutty Sark launched in 1869 made her final voyage when towed to Greenwich for preservation. Her mast and deck houses were removed to lighten she remains 212 feet long with 936 tons gross. A mass concrete dry dock 265 by 60 feet will house her at Greenwich.
A Manitoba 46 page textile and apparel report urges apparel manufacturers to place new plants in rural towns and cities across the province. It notes Manitoba leads Canada in overalls and workshirts, ranks second to Toronto in wind breakers and work pants, and hosts major cloak makers in Winnipeg. The study highlights growth in men’s work clothing and ladies suits, with opportunities in men’s suits, overcoats, fine shirts, lingerie, dresses, and rainwear. A regional market of about 85 million is projected for factory clothing, hosiery, and knitted goods.
Dr. Earle R. Caley of Ohio State University explains that chemical analysis of brass coins reveals dates. Early Roman brass carried little copper and much zinc, with copper increasing and zinc decreasing over 250 years. The earliest brass coins date to about 45 B.C. under Julius Caesar, with mass issue from 23 B.C. under Augustus through 200 A.D.
The weekly Bible commentary urges believers to reflect on the Resurrection as the core motive of Christianity. It argues that Jesus lives and guides onward, transforming disciples through faith and works, and seeks readers to experience the risen Christ in their own days.
REGINA Saskatchewan's livestock producers face dwindling winter feed as harsh weather drains hay stocks despite a record crop. Agriculture officials will compile surplus fodder lists and distribute them to farmers, inviting Alberta and Manitoba suppliers to contact Regina. The department will not buy or sell hay, only locate available supplies.
Answers cover provinces with largest fresh water, retail share by chain stores, Juan de Fuca, per capita federal tax in 1939 versus today, federal employees in 1945 and 1955 totals, with 15th century navigator who found the strait near Vancouver Island and a price figure around $300.
London plans to replace five acres of Limehouse Chinatown with apartment blocks under London County Council reconstruction. About 150 Chinese residents will be dispersed as the rest of the community is evicted in waves. The area once famed for opium dens and exotic lore fades, with Pennyfields housing seamen and small shops. Limehouse’s past includes docks linked to Raleigh and a long history prior to Chinese settlement.
The rapid 18th century shift to cotton textiles reduced linen’s prominence across Europe as cotton fabrics expanded production and demand.
A compact crossword listing several clues across a theme of instruments and related terms. It includes entries such as a stringed instrument, various prefixes, prepositions, verbs, and references to time measures, with several abbreviations and biblical names interwoven. The puzzle invites solvers to fill in standard cross letters against the given clues.
A concise guide explains keeping a loose grip with the racquet throat held by the left hand and the right hand shaking hands on the handle for a relaxed, powerful stroke. It emphasizes wrist flexibility and a loose, snapping motion to generate strong shots and ready the player for the next rally.
Saskatchewan to fly Dr. James Ashwin, paralyzed by polio in Punjab in 1955, from England to University Hospital Saskatoon for advanced rehabilitation. Funds by provincial March of Dimes chair Dr. A Fernet will cover travel and care with a special nurse. National office in Montreal oversees overseas arrangements.
Petrels got their name from their habit of skimming low over waves with feet dangling as if walking. The name traces back to Peter of old who walked on the water, a nautical origin noted in this brief etymology.
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