Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 17, 1963, Winnipeg, Manitoba Ask Andy Andy sends a Complete 20 volume set of world Booken cyclopedia to Edward Montagnino age 13, Stratford conn., for his. Question How Are the houses of Venice built on the water the Story of Venice began some years ago when bar Barian vandals poured Down into Italy from Northern Europe. Towns were pillaged produce was plundered. In. Most places the City were at the mercy of the invaders. There were however some who remembered a place to Retreat a secret place that might be Safe. They fled northward along the shores of the Adriatic sea. This body of Blue water is an of the Mediterranean which separates the Eastern coast of Italy from Yugoslavia. The River to the River Piave empty into the Northern Arch of the Adria tic creating sea washed Sand bars Muddy islands. These Low Flat islands became a Refuge from the barbarian invaders. The people drove wooden Pil Ings into the Muddy islands topped them with platforms to support their rickety houses. It was a life of hardship but As time went on the Island dwellers Learned to improve their conditions. In the year 452 . They established themselves As a City. The buildings became stronger the Waterways became can als to connect one populated is land with the next. The City which started in fear hardship prospered. It served As a Retreat to keep out the european barbarians through the centuries it served to keep out invaders again again. The people were governed by their elected doge or Duke refused to be taken Over by outside Powers. Their Trade routes led North into Europe ships rested in the City s Harbor Between trips to the Orient. The merchants of Venice be came Rich Art flourished in the watery City. Wealth was spent on buildings the is lands became crowded with ele Gant Palac-es. sturdy churches. Museums libraries reflected their Graceful Walls in the canals All this architecture was constructed on 120 or so soft Muddy islands. It was built As were the first houses of Venice on pilings driven deep into the mud Andy sends a world Book Atlas to Allen Davis age 13, of Spokane wn., for his question which is the world s highest Waterfall the tumbling Cataract is in the Guiana mountains of Venezuela where the impassable Jungle tangles with impassable Cliffs. The world s highest known spill of water is named Angel Falls for the american aviator James Angel who spotted it while flying Over the Region in 1935. In 1949, an american team reached the place the tumbling torrent was authentically measured. The frothing Cataract plunges Down a sheer Cliff to a ledge sloping Down to the Jungle floor. The straight drop Down the Cliff is feet then comes the swooping splash to the ground. The total height of Angel Falls is feet which makes it feet higher than any other Waterfall so far discovered. Children Are invited a tend their questions to ask Andy to the Winnipeg free press on a postcard giving Trie name address age of the sender. If the question is used the writer will receive c Complete set of encyclopedia or some other appropriate Prue free. Ponytail How do you know there in t a motorcycle policeman following Trudy ran into an old Friend cars collided at third contract flooring sales 1121 Sanford st., phone 786-1877 now is the time to take advantage of our introductory offer. A Cash discount of 25.0.0 will be Given with any Purchase of carpet or tile regardless of size of Job or location. All estimates Are free with no obligation to buy of carry a comp ctr uni of top name Brand Ca ptts Jill. All out work i guaranteed. Terms of up la 60 months con be using Coupon below As Down Payne of. Fill oof allowing Coupon mall of offer expires sept. O contract flooring sales 1121 Sanford st., phone 786-1877 name address phone. When to Call Check d . O carpet d . Q tile d ceramics Goren on Bridge by Charles Goren e i hot com talk my weekly quiz q. South you hold 4kk43-986520 1094 the bidding has proceeded North East sooth went int pais pass what do you bid now q. South you hold 4743 043 your partner opens with two hearts. What is your response q. South you hold oa753 the bidding has proceeded West North East sooth 10 1 pan what do you bid q. Sides vulnerable As South you hold 10 7 6 0 k 714 j the bidding has proceeded West North East sooth 1 0 pass past 7 what do you bid q. Sou Ryou hold the bidding has proceeded East South West North pass 10 pais 2 4 past 2 0 pan 2 it pass t what do you bid How q. South you hold the bidding has proceeded South West North East 1 ;