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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
5
In wartime Britain speeds up arming cargo ships using stern-mounted 4 inch guns and 12 pounders for anti aircraft work. About 21 million tons of merchant shipping are armed, crews trained quickly, while trawler owners discuss broader protection measures. Also note the slide fastener invention by Sundback after Judson.
Detroit police commissioner Frank D. Eaman tours stations in a drive against corruption and gambling. He checks doors with horseshoes hung prongs up, claiming this guards against the sore spots and keeps doors wide open to incoming traffic. Polar bears are land animals yet some never touch the ground.
Among continents Europe records the lowest mean altitude at 980 feet while Antarctica sits highest at 6000 feet. This highlights geographic elevation contrasts across landmasses and underscores how terrain shapes climate and ice dynamics.
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