Funny and Otherwise A Scotzaman and the Maid
A Scotzaman grants maid lifelong family status with no wage. A lawyer seeks divorce over a careless husband. A lion and lioness stalk prey as a press ends. A party guest complains of repeated serving attempts. A Coast Guardsman suggests marrying his mother-in-law for reward. A sermon drags on until a back-pew Amen ends the service.
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Scotzaman
World Foodstuffs: India Wheat Crops Grow As Australian Carryover Falls
In India spring wheat crops develop under adequate moisture with sown area steady or slightly up from last year. Australia shows a wheat carryover of 84 million bushels into the 1956 57 season starting December 1, with expected deliveries to the Australian Wheat Board around 116 million bushels versus 180 million last season.
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India
Australia
Australian Wheat Board
Thief’s Haul Mostly Left Footed Shoes and Old Cash
A shoe salesman in Miami laughs when a thief steals a dozen left foot sample cases. A London thief finds tubes of dangerous germs instead of loot. A lorry thief dumps mustered fuel after mistaking it for loot. A chemist shop burglar finds only a solitary three penny piece. A man stealing four thousand dollars hides money behind a panel on a cross channel voyage, then discovers the panel was in a ship that no longer exists. The captain explains the ship was rebuilt after the theft era, leaving the thief with nothing.
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Miami
Florida
Teo
London
Dover
Mid- Channel
Teacher Problem Promotes Talented Graduates to Teaching
The issue urges attracting brighter graduates into teaching by removing barriers that deter exceptional individuals. It argues the profession must loosen rigid constraints to entice more capable men and women into the classroom.
Unusual Bride Colors and Miscellany From A 1950s Column
A humorous assortment covers Korean bridal gowns in bold colors, money saving satire, custody of a dog in divorce, fashion critique by Dior on covering knees, calls for masks against colds, a reproof of income tax myths, and trivia on Midway airport and American Airlines.
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Chicago Midway Airport
American Airlines
Rape seed production rises in northwestern Saskatchewan
In 1956 Saskatchewan led rape seed output, with about 357000 acres across the three Prairie Provinces seeded to rape. Argentine types yielded more than Polish, averaging 1633 pounds per acre versus 1164, but matured 22 days later, increasing frost risk in late summers.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Scott, Sask
W. L. Crowle
Scott
Prayer as receiving gifts from God not material wants
The weekly meditation argues that prayer is a means to receive and appropriate spiritual gifts from God rather than request for material needs. It emphasizes inner receptivity, notes God is eager to give, and warns against focusing on wealth or health. Eternal life through the Holy Spirit is the ultimate gift.
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Jesus
Know Thyself in Thought and Charity Across Quotes
A compact collection of quotes on self knowledge and understanding others. Menander Fenelon Novalis and others urge self examination to gain mercy toward faults and true insight into others. The sayings emphasize knowing oneself to access wisdom and guidance from God for overcoming evil.
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Fenelon
Headlights can save your life or kill you
The Canadian Highway Safety Conference urges careful headlight use to prevent danger at night. A brief dimmed beam can prevent property damage, injuries, and fatalities. Overlooking proper low beam use behind or during passing turns a useful light into a deadly instrument, risking disruption to dozens of lives. Buy locally.
Helpful Home Hints From A Regional Paper
Practical tips on patient nutrition fluids and hydration urge two quarts daily. Household hacks include ginger on chicken, glycerine mix to prevent frost, dry salt for soot spills, and salt on egg shells to reduce boil over.
France abolishes homework for children aged six to twelve
A government decree in France ends home assignments for six to twelve year olds. Teachers must allot one hour daily in class for homework and weekly progress reports will be sent to parents.
WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CLUES
A crossword puzzle page lists horizontal clues from 1 to 55 down to 55 11 has black coat with tan markings and vertical clues from 1 huge person to 53 Isle of Wight abbr. with many missing letters and partial phrasing.
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Illinium
Spain
Latvia
Padre Receives Parking Ticket Over No Parking Note
A Padre in town was ticketed after parking in a designated zone and leaving a humorous note on the windshield. The officer cited 15 years on patrol and quoted religious phrases in the ticket, prompting local shop owners to encourage shopping locally.
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