Mercury Deposits Found in Arkansas
Washington reports discovery of mercury deposits in Arkansas adding to the state's mineral resources. The bulletin notes mercury's wide uses from thermometers to barometers, lighting, paints, and amplifiers, while listing major producing regions and the U S positions in global supply.
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Arkanean
United States
Europe
Sure & Bulletin
National Geographic Society
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Shipa
Inmilady
Renality
Legion
Spain
Italy
Statistics Refute Weaker Sex Idea
Washington reports public health records show girls have lower mortality at birth and childhood they walk six weeks to two months earlier than boys they talk earlier by two to three months and can bear more pain than men. Multiple researchers and hospital tests cited from health service and census files.
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Washington
U. S. Plans Library of Crime Data in Washington
The Bureau of Investigation pushes a nationwide fingerprint and crime data project. Some 1.75 million prints are filed with 9.5 million cards already in the system. By July 1 all federal job applicants will be fingerprinted.
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Washington
Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Pew
Bureau
Scotland Yard
United States
Joba
Army
Monkeys Invade Delhi Amid Citywide Monkey Crisis
Thousands of screaming monkeys flood Delhi from outlying districts causing disruption. A Special monkey officer and aides captured groups and dumped them outside city limits, but the monkeys returned promptly. The municipal council rejects a proposal for a monkey house as impractical.
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Delhi
India
Delhil
Vet Seeks War Risk Benefit for Foot Condition
New Orleans veteran Willie Lee Johnson, a railway brakeman, appeared in federal court claiming disability under the War Risk Insurance Act. He says rigorous wartime drilling caused corns on the soles of his feet making it hard to work since discharge.
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New Orleans
Willie Lee Johnson
Bers
Johnson
Japan
Viscount Makoto Salo
China
Manchuria
Manchukuo
Count Uchida
Manchoukuo
Uchida
Satto
Manchoukuu
Monchoukno
Siberian
Hallun
Soviet
Russia
Siberia
Moanchoukuo
Cross of 1 000 Pieces Carved in Brockton Mass
A carved cross two feet thick and containing 1 000 separate wood pieces was made by Daniel Stitilia in Brockton Massachusetts. No twine pegs glue or nails were used.
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Brockton
Maas
Daniel Stitilia
New Light Pistol Control for Air Traffic Signals Tested
The Commerce Department aeronautics branch perfected a spotlight device to signal pilots using red and green beams. Col. Clarence M. Young oversaw a Washington test with a beam seen up to six miles away and at 37,000 candlepower, usable day or night.
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Washington
Aeronautics
United States Department of Commerce
Clarence M. Young
Ecommerce
107 744 Italians Go Back to Old Country
Rome reports 107 744 Italians returned to Italy from abroad in 1981. Of this total 22 805 came from the United States, 82 190 from France, 17 12 from Switzerland, 14 581 from Argentina, with the rest from other South American and European nations. Census figures revised from April 1901 list the population at 42 521 607 as of January 31, 1942.
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Rome
Italy
United States
France
Switzerland
Birthday Celebration For Ashby Family Children
In Bridgton Maine Mr and Mrs Howard Ashby hosted a single party for the three children to mark their birthdays. Charles Ashby was born January 22 1915 Mabel Ashby was born January 22 1917 and Carrie Ashby was born January 2 1919.
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Bridgton
Mabel
Howard
Ashby
Charles
Carrie
Bell Rings 147 Years Lossiemouth Bell Still Heard
The 147 year old Bell Gordon from Lossiemouth Scotland began tolling in 1785 and remains audible from Ramoe MacDonald’s Hillock residence, preserving a historic sound at the family home near the coast.
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Lossiemouth
Scotland
Gordon
Ramae MacDonald
Hillock
Hoover Warns of Credit Danger as Senate Passes Tax Plan
President Hoover urged action amid fears of foreign raids on the dollar and government credit loss. The Senate passed a revenue bill totaling 1 121,000 with a 1 cent gasoline tax and a 2 percent electricity tax, while a 100 percent tax on illegal incomes was proposed.
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Senate
Garner
Mnance Committee
Secretary of the Treasury Mills
Tt Wis
House
Glenn of
Trlpols
Economy Bill Proposes Wide Government Savings
Senate appropriations committee reports favorably a budget plan with a 10 percent salary cut for most federal workers except armed forces and protected officials. projects $230 million in savings and $45 million for veterans. A companion House measure saves $52 million. The bills allow executive department reorganization and boost the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Pearer Garner testifies for a $2.2 billion federal relief bill backed by Hoover.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
House
Pearer Garner
Houses
Ways and Means
Treasury
Garner
Hoover
Conference of Governors
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
German chancellor ousted as Hindenburg names Papen interim
President Hindenburg forces Chancellor Einrich Brüsing and cabinet to resign to avert further economic collapse and to keep unemployment aid. Hitler supporters see a gain as a stopgap government under Lt. Col. Franz von Papen with an expected autumn election to decide Reichstag control.
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Frang von Papen
United States
Washington
Karl Boy
Germany
von Papen
Bemeraisia
Broening
End
Catholic
Political conventions and Roosevelt delegate counts this year
The article notes Joseph Scott of Los Angeles chosen for a commission role, mentions Roosevelt with 419 pledged votes and a projected 668 on first ballot, while Democrats anticipate short conventions. It also references Laetare medal recipient and papal honors to a noted lawyer.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bera
Romania's premier resigns amid financial collapse
ROF Nicholas Iorga resigns as premier amid a failing semi-dictatorship in Romania. Nicholas Titulescu, currently London envoy and former tutor to King Carol, is named as possible successor. Romania's treasury is empty and finances are dire.
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Nicholas Iorga
Carol of Eomania
Nicholas Titulescu
Talniater
London
Romania
The Yardstick of Tricks in No Trump Bridge Strategy
The article outlines the Rule of Eight and the Yardstick of Tricks for counting honor and low tricks in bridge. It explains how honor tricks determine game chances, how to respond to partner bids, and when to use forcing bids like a take-out to reach a favorable contract.
Learned to Leave Fire Alone
An 19th century tale from the anthracite era recalls a wire mill that tried to switch from soft coal to anthracite. After two days and two cartloads, workers stopped tending the fire and returned to find the furnace burning intensely white hot, proving the fire must be left alone to burn.
Remarkable Tide Ranges In U S Coast Areas
The coast shows the largest periodic tide ranges with a 20 foot average and 23 foot spring range at St. Croix River Maine. In Turnagain Arm Alaska the mean range is about 0 feet with a 93 foot spring range. The world’s largest tidal ranges reach 42 feet in total spring rise.
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United States
St. Croix River
Maine
Turnagein Arm
Cook Inlet
Alaska
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