Buddhist Columbarium Dedicated in Raymond Canada
Canadian Buddhists gain a permanent burial place with a new columbarium at Temple Hill cemetery in Raymond 25 miles southeast of Lethbridge. Built by the Japanese Buddhist Association of Canada, it serves Buddhists nationwide for final interment of ashes. The dedication followed simple rites, reflecting reverence for ancestors and cremation as a traditional practice.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Canada
Raymond
Dominion
Japanese Buddhist Association of Canada
Temple Hill Cemetery
Gautama Buddha
India
Ceylon
Burma
Siam
Cambodia
China
Japan
Woolworth Building 40 Years From Gotham Spectacle
New York marks four decades since the Woolworth Building lit up as the tallest in the world. Frank Woolworth funded the $13.5 million landmark, designed by Cass Gilbert with limestone and terra cotta details. Once a magnet for 600,000 annual sightseers, it now serves as a conservative office building after elevators and upper floors were altered.
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Woolworth
Gotham
Manhattan
Frank Winfield Woolworth
Napoleon
Barbara Hutton
Lacy
Broadway
Chrysler
Empire State
Eiffel Tower
Cass Gilbert
Gilbert
Realty Company
Indifference Of Parents Threatens Our Children
Health League of Canada appeals during National Immunization Week to counter complacency as diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and smallpox deaths rise when protection is ignored. Gordon Coyne warns of dangerous complacency despite rising immunization and cites 1930s Vancouver and 1920s Windsor smallpox outbreaks. None of the Windsor victims had vaccination.
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Gordon Coyne
Health League of Canada
Mr. Coyne
Health League
Vancouver
Windsor
Ontario
Eyes and Ears Versus Intelligence
Many children with eye or ear trouble do not complain because they are unaware of their impaired faculties. A child who cannot see the blackboard or hear the teacher may be deemed dull, when proper medical checkups with focus on eyes and ears can reveal the issue and lead to corrective treatment.
Safe feeding bottle use for infants emphasized
Guidance warns against propping bottles in cribs and urges always holding the baby during feeding. Dangers include potential drowning if the infant cannot turn away. Emphasizes the emotional value of being held, not replaced by gadgets.
TRY AND STOP ME Novelty Tales and City Anecdotes
Bennett Cerf compiles a witty slice of urban humor with punchlines about a Broadway shopkeeper, a Coney Island pianist who opens clams, tax woes, a Cadillac tow, a green Model T chase, feuding restaurant owners, a park horse tale, and a Pharaohs daughter broker joke.
Intelligent Birds Pick Nest Tree With Wasp Nest
Mexican propendulas of the blackbird family choose a nesting tree wrapped by a wasp nest. With wasps guarding the trunk, marauding monkeys raccoons and opossums steer away.
Special Car Built For Royal Tour
Royal visit planners reveal a custom Land Rover with a back rail to free the Queen’s hands. The Queen will travel 14450 miles from February 3 to April 1, with 350 flights and specialized aircraft features including a private royal cabin and nurse crew, while a dedicated guard protects stops from souvenir hunters.
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Sydney
Australia
F. H. Berryman
Berryman
Barrier Reef
Royal Australian Air Force
Wind storm leaves London girls barelegged
A Monday lunch hour storm in central London sent sulphurous dust from chimneys across the streets. Wind and dust caused nylons to smear and shred, with an office girl noting their stockings “disintegrated” and developed large holes.
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London
Lighter Vein Misread Lead Turns Defeat Into Lesson
A marathon runner recalls a narrow loss after leading the race briefly to talk to a girl spectator. The coach notes that during that pause rivals gained a full mile, but the runner insists a miss is as good as a mile.
Pictures Tell the Story Health filmstrips in schools
Pictures tell the story of good health with films and filmstrips produced by the Department of National Health and Welfare. Available in English or French through provincial health departments for study groups, schools, or associations.
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Venison Cooking Tips For Tender Juicy Dishes
Venison needs fat to avoid dryness with lard or butter. Brush steaks with olive oil and broil near flame. Roast with garlic and bay leaf, add water over hours until tender. Marinate saddle in red wine and mustard seed for two days, then lard with salt pork and roast. Sear, baste, and finish at 325F. For gravy, add red wine, currant jelly, and sour cream. Food for a king.
Prehistoric Briton as trader and architect dates Stonehenge
British scientists argue ancient Britons were skilled traders and builders not barbarians. A Stonehenge sunlit carving and radiocarbon dating suggest 3790 years ago, aligning with a Greek Mycenaean dagger finds and possible early astronomical knowledge.
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Mycaenae
Greece
Gordon Childe
University of London
Stonehenge
University of Chicago
Institute of Nuclear Studies
B.C
Quotes on law from thinkers and leaders
A collection of historical opinions on law. Mary Baker Eddy, William Pitt, Josiah G. Holland, Lincoln, Blackstone, and James Otis express views on law as divine pattern, tyranny’s edge, liberty’s bulwark, repeal by enforcement, and moral sentiment guiding justice.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Mackintosh Raincoat Named for Charles Mackintosh
In 19th century Scotland Charles Mackintosh developed a waterproof cloth used for garments leading to the raincoat being popularly known as a mackintosh.
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Mackintosh
Charles Mackintosh
Scotland
Sunshine: Vitamin D for child growth and maternal health
A health notice explains that daily vitamin D is essential for children from birth to 16 years and for expectant mothers. It notes that sun exposure alone often fails to meet needs and lists tablet capsule or liquid forms as available to suit each age.
New Cord-Weave Draperies Solve Window Problems
This reader notice highlights cord weave draperies made from twisted cellulose fibers with plastic treatment and cotton warp. They resist running when wet, fading, and disintegration. are scissors cut to length with a simple top drawstring. a bay window can use three tiers. colors include ginger brown natural willow green dove gray and Chinese red.
Skin care warnings from Georgette Klinger on sun and makeup
New York skin expert Georgette Klinger cautions mothers and daughters about the dangers of sun exposure and improper cleansing. She urges minimal sun, cleansing tailored to skin type, steam cleansing, pore masks, and careful eye and neck care to prevent aging.
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Miss Klinger
Czechoslovakia
Old Soda Fountain Memories Fade From Canadian Drugstores
A Vancouver Province piece notes Ottawa statistics show Canada had less than half as many soda fountains in 1951 as in 1941. It recalls marble tables, brass nozzles, and the social lure of drugstore fountains, now giving way to coffee bars and hamburger joints.
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Vancouver
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Charleston
USEFUL VEGETABLE Cabbage benefits and versatile uses
The common cabbage is one of our most valuable foods containing vitamins and minerals necessary to health. It is equally good cooked or raw and serves as an accompaniment to roast or as part of a salad. Cabbage should be featured on the menu often in one form or another.
Longest Railway Tunnel Binds Swiss Italian Rails
The Swiss federal and Italian state railway announce the Simp lon IL tunnel as the world’s longest at 12 miles and 559 yards. The milestone links Swiss and Italian rail corridors and sets a new benchmark in tunnel engineering.
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Simplon IL
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