Tokyo Earthquake Would Kill Over Half A Million
A Tokyo panel warned a major quake could kill about 560,000 people mainly from fires in eastern wards if wind reaches 25 miles per hour. The estimate, based on a 1923 level quake, notes 20,000 houses would collapse and 30,000 fires would erupt, with most fires fought by citizens. The report urges stricter building rules and improved detection and refugee areas.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Science and Technology Agency
Berlin Wall marks 10th anniversary in city life
The Berlin Wall reached ten years on August 13 marking its persistence as a feature of daily life. West Berliners view it as a tourist draw while East Berliners live under guarded barriers with watchtowers, barbed wire, and patrol roads. The record notes 65 deaths crossing the wall, 562 East German border soldiers who crossed into West Berlin, and ongoing political talks about movement and access.
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Berlin Wall
East Berlin
West Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Berlin
Potter's Field Cemeteries For The Homeless On Hart Island
On Hart Island near New York City a prison work gang lowers about 50 coffins twice weekly into a bulldozed trench among 635,000 unmarked graves. A monument etched with peace was built by inmate volunteers to honor anonymous indigent burials at the 45 acre site established in 1869.
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New York City
Potter's Field
Mexican horse census doubles automobiles in nation
In Quadalajara researchers report Mexico's horse population now outnumbers cars by a wide margin. The article traces the breed’s roots to Cortes's 1519 gifts, notes 50 charro clubs, and highlights charras and riding culture, including schools and notable riders.
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Hernan Cortex
Mexico
Spain
Forsythe Saga Captivates Russia Despite Dubbing Hurdles
In Moscow the British series The Forsyte Saga draws large audiences amid a lengthy Soviet release. Dubbing uses one voice actor for all roles, including women, after a 10 minute intro explains its ideological context. The show highlights Galsworthy’s portraits of English bourgeoisie and property obsession, with viewers prioritizing character merits over politics.
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Russia
British Broadcasting Corp
BBC
Nikolai Alexandrovich
John Galsworthy
Soviet Union
Charles Dickens
George Bernard Shaw
Galsworthy
ICY LAND Surface of Earth Permanently Ice Covered
About one tenth of the planet’s land area, roughly the size of South America, remains permanently ice covered. The note frames this as a vast global feature with implications for climate and geography.
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Earth
South America
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