Newfoundland teachers shown how films aid teaching
Miss J Mennie of the National Film Board visits St. John’s to train Newfoundland teachers in using films and film strips at Memorial University and Prince of Wales College. She notes films should aid but not replace traditional methods, and highlights the board’s focus on Canadian subjects and civics education.
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Miss. J. Mennie
National ‘Film Board
St. John's
Newfoundland Department of Education
Miss Mennie
Memorial University
Prince of Wales
Newfoudland
National Film Board
United States
Columbus
Canadian * Film Board
Jacques Cartier
Canada
Department of Education
Film Councils
Film Council
St. John’s
What in a Boy and the Korean War era notes
A collage of excerpts about boys and family lore from Building Products News and New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, then shifting to Time Magazine style notes on Korea. The piece blends nostalgic parent child imagery with broad regional history and social observations from mid 20th century sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Products News
New England and Mutual Life Insurance Comany
Ie Posan
U.S
Keresne
Leoparde
North Korea
Musan
Korea
Virginia
South Korea
Juy
Valeya
Seouts
Han
Seoul
Kinga
Korea Geography and Harbors Amid Cold War Tensions
Describes Korea’s population rank, area position, surrounding seas, and major geographical features from Paektu to the Yalu and Yala rivers. Notes hydroelectric plants on Yalu tributaries and the challenge of harbors along the east and west coasts, with Inchon and Seoul’s port conditions hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Japan Sea
Korea Strait
Yellow Sea
Paektu
White Head
Psektu
Yala
Changpaik
Inchon
Seoul
Symbol of British virtues Queen Mary spotlighted in digest
An August Reader's Digest condensed from Newsweek extols Queen Mary as Britain’s virtuous emblem. It highlights her plain dress, longhand notes, restraint with royal duties, a 1939 accident recovery, minimal public speaking, and a few witty exchanges with the Duchess of Windsor and Duke of Windsor.
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Mary
Britain
Newsweek
Malborough House
Queen Mary
Duchess of Windsor
Duke of Winedor
Mama
Chloride Cal Helps Dusty Roads With Calcium Chloride
In Greene, Chloride Cal warns that cheap methods fail as cars pass, but calcium chloride spray proves effective. The district preserves crop quality and gains smoother roads at minimal council cost, with maintenance crews noting reduced dust and disruption.
Guardian to Publish Again in Conception Bay
The Guardian, a popular weekly in Conception Bay, plans to resume publishing this fall or early next spring. Managing editor D. Russell, who is recuperating from an illness, said he will test operations for a few months but expects to restart business within six months.
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The
Bay Roberto
Conception Bay
D. Russell
Russell
Window Glass Blocks Sun Heat and Glare
The article notes that heart-absorbing glass used in windows blocks about 34 percent of sun heat rays and significantly reduces glare, highlighting its cooling and comfort benefits.
Cautionary Safety Note Warns of Child Hazards
A fragment warns that curious children may injure themselves without supervision and that sharp or hot objects must be kept out of reach while stairways and high places should be secured to prevent accidents.
Infra-red Rays Used by SKF to Inspect Bearings
Infra-red rays aid SKF Industries by identifying moisture that could affect bearing precision. Large bearings endure heating in a process described as cooking, which can last up to three hours.
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SKF Industries
Salad for Summer Health and Appetite
A crisp cool salad aids appetite in hot weather and supplies essential nutrients. The writing highlights the benefits of color and variety in a healthful bowl.
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Dr. Chase
Gerald S. Doyle. Ltd
Mothera
Asistera
Brothera
Heaven
Paul Bunyan
Tate
Roy
Time Magazine
Newfoundland
Allboa
Sherwin-Williams
Dresden
Bill
Greene
Guardian
Edwin Facey & Son
the Jenets Sun
P. O
W. ‘Twillingate
Nfld
USA
Brick
Gerald S. Doyle
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