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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1952
Page
3
A playful note traces how today’s exclamation mark evolved from a typographic reform. It references the Greek letter omicron and a stylized overlaid dot to form the symbol, highlighting historical language tinkering and its quirky jargon.
Dr. A I Chute of Hospital for Sick Children estimates 180,000 diabetics in Canada with 70,000 more undiagnosed, comparing their numbers to whole cities. He urges education for diabetics and physicians, employers, and the public to reveal and manage the rising rate over the next 20 to 30 years, and outlines aims for a national diabetic association.
London reports the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II may be delayed into autumn or spring due to complex ceremonies. Details from the College of Arms outline the preparatory work led by Sir George Bellew with approval from Buckingham Palace. Separately, the Empire media discuss the queen possibly residing year by year in each dominion, with suggestions of buying a home abroad. Procession route viewpoints fetch high prices, as window spaces and theatre views command large sums.
Provincial programs merged under federal aid to offer vocational correspondence courses to all residents including Newfoundland at nominal fees. Courses cover agriculture building trades commerce mining navigation power and more with typical lengths about ten lessons and costs mostly between two and fifteen dollars.
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