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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
6
The article describes how New Orleans embraces fireworks during Christmas as July 4 celebrations shift to winter. Firecrackers rockets and Roman candles light Canal Street nightly as families, rich and poor, join parades and doorbell ringing amid rising spark and smoke. By the second day after Christmas the streets show burned debris but the air blooms with Christmas roses.
The National Safety Council urges care during the holiday season citing dangers from toys and electrical decorations. Advice includes supervising electric toys, keeping candles away from the tree, placing the tree away from heat sources, using fire resistant measures, preventing tripping hazards, and salting icy steps to prevent accidents.
A collection of old weather proverbs tied to Christmas week offers folklore on predicting the next year. Beliefs link sun, snow, wind, and frost to crop yields, fruit, and health, with lines about green Christmas versus white Easter and odd contrasts.
Armine von Tempski recalls Christmas in Hawaii as a blend of island life and shared customs. The piece portrays Santa, horse riding paniolos, cowboys, and a diverse mix of Americans Hawaiians Japanese Chinese and Portuguese gathering under one roof on Christmas Eve.
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