Manchester Central Library Opens Its Magnificent 1934 Building
A report on the new Manchester Central Library opened in 1934 designed by E Viner Harris London. The circular brick structure features a four tier Book Stack and Great Hall with extensive services across six floors. The Shakespeare Hall entrance, arms of Manchester, and grand dome highlight a 500000-book collection and 2 miles of shelving serving 36 branches.
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Manchester Central Library
Globe
Bdr. E. Viner
Harris
F. LB. A
London
King George V
Rena
St. Peter's Square
Reference U
Corporation
Migniepente Evill
St. Peter’s Square
Shakespeare Hall
England
Leo Grindon
R. Anning Bell
R. A
Duchy of Lancaster
Manchester
York
House of Lancaster
Henry V
Margaret of Anjou
Edward of Woodstock
John of Gaunt
Poilesrngall
Windom
Merrc
Principel
Wensee Beales
Es Lange
Charles Nowell
Allan F. Jones
Commercial Library
Manchester Central
Canada
Pygmies Mesmerized by Allied Troops in New Guinea
Australian dispatch reports pygmies from remote New Guinea forests visiting Allied troops in Dutch New Guinea. The barefoot, under four feet six inch villagers dress, chatter in a simple language, and observe the unfamiliar, green clad soldiers while living in basket huts and subsisting on roots fruits and occasional game.
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Adelaide
Australis
Dutch New Guinea
Ithe
John Loughlin
Alberta to run Grande Prairie training center as veterans school
Edmonton reports the former Canadian army basic training centre at Grande Prairie will be operated by the Alberta government as a veterans rehabilitation and vocational training school. The facility sits about 310 miles northwest of Edmonton and will serve as a dedicated site for veteran support and skills development.
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Edmonton
Grande Prairie
Here
The
Alberta Gove:ens
Veterans’ Rehabilitation and
Absorption of Feed Grain Shifts Live Stock Figures
Preliminary estimates show Canadian live stock and poultry feed needs rising as grain consumption changes. For 1981 82 the total feed for cattle and poultry nears 40 million tons with barley and wheat supporting animal maintenance and production across farms.
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Ferd Graye
Cemada
Simor
Hems
Brad Jimemeasrd
Plastic surgeons test tattooing at Duke Hospital
Duke University doctors trial a tattooing method to enhance complexion in facial grafts. Dr Kenneth J Pickerell explores applying tattoo ink to add natural color to skin grafts sourced from other body areas, addressing pale facial tones in post graft patients.
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Durham N.C
Duke Hospital
de. Kenneth J. Pickerell
Duke University
Tirana
Drawer protection tips for humidity damaged furniture
A damaged OCR fragment advises treating a swollen bureau drawer after humid summer. It suggests drying wood, lighting tips, applying shellac or quick drying varnish, and coating wood sides to retard moisture absorption. Rubbing paraffin in grooves and runners may aid movement.
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Aly
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Lalives Overseas
B. Alhen
Tomlane
Mtathves
Tenty
Freedosa
Massey-Horns
Massey-Harris Company Limited
Aktoon
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