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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1952
Page
3
Mr Montgomery warns fuel and food stockpiles are needed after an Arctic epidemic and a Lysol poisoning scare. He urges government reserves for emergencies, endorses fish canning and a vocational center near Makkovik to empower Northern Labrador communities amid a shift toward modern life.
Two American firms study commercial shrimp fishing on the Labrador coast sparked by marine biology research. Reports note abundant shrimp in Lake Melville and Nain Bay, with bottom trawling feasible on smooth sand and mud bottoms. Jumbo shrimp found deep waters promise easier handling and lower processing costs for canning or fresh shipment.
The article notes a British judge ruling that a wife’s value depreciates with age if quarrelsome, reducing Stanley Dingley’s awarded alimony from 700 to 210. It contrasts with the idea that an American judge might condemn a fat bald jealous husband and order him to pay 709, highlighting gendered notions of alimony.
Frank Parkas, 25, faced a District of Columbia charge for painting lemons on his car and scrawling lemon across the vehicle to protest a Pontiac, as lawyer H Clifford Allder argued the law violates free speech. Judge Andrew J. Howard Jr. set August 19 for sentence.
The Financial Post reports the most common name is Stith with about 80 000 Smiths among 14 million people. The second name is also unexpectedly common.
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a list ranking common surnames by popularity with Brown Jones Wilson Taylor and Johnsons. The text praises Wilsons and Taylors as surprising leaders and notes the Joneses are fifth with totals under 25,000.
Dental writers warn that a child’s initial teeth are not mere placeholders but influence later health and appearance. Early care and protection can affect the health and beauty of the permanent dentition.
A description of how a convalescent child gradually resumes baby habits and activities. The piece notes that initially nothing can be done, but as recovery proceeds, routines help the child regain age-appropriate behavior. Keeping the child occupied and engaged supports the mind and gives the mother more time for her responsibilities.
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