Trouble in the Nile Sudan and its uneasy bond with Egypt
The Sudan spans about 1 000 000 square miles and relies on Nile irrigation. Though jointly ruled by Britain and Egypt in theory, Sudanese push for independence clashes with Egyptian influence. Sudanese resistance dates back to the 19th century, earning respect for fighting prowess, while Egypt seeks Nile basin unity. Tensions suggest trouble may loom in the Nile valley.
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Russia
Palestine
India
Sudan
Great Britain
Egypt
United States
Nile
Rudyard Kipling
Nile Valley
Germans Watch London Talks as War’s End Lingers
German public opinion, still unsettled after two and a half years of insecurity, eagerly discusses the London meetings of foreign ministers. Observers say the nation’s morale has been dulled, leaving many Germans passive and vulnerable to demagogic leaders. The piece notes the need for citizens to grasp the broader consequences beyond personal impact.
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David M. Nichol
Berlin
London
Hitler
Germany
War Records Project Celebrates Erie Veterans
The War Records Project of the Erie County Historical Society, housed in the Erie Public Library, preserves service records of 26105 local men and women. It compiles data from veteran lists, selective service, churches, clubs, schools, and newspapers to document wartime activity and local pride.
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Bill Jones
Okinawa
Mary Williams
Erie County’ Historical Society
Erie
Eric
New Global Length Standard Described From Green Light
A report outlines a proposed universal unit based on a green light wave from synthetic mercury alloyed with gold. Scientists claim precision to billionths of an inch, contrasting with the current Paris kept standard. The feature muses on alchemical reversals and the public’s reaction to radical science.
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Paris
United States Bureau of Standards
Meyers retirement pay explaination and army pensions
Washington dispatch explains Major General Bennett E. Meyers who retired on 75 percent of his $8,800 annual active pay after 28 years in service and disability status. The article compares regular army, reserve, VA disability rules, and distinctions for enlisted soldiers and wartime draftees. It outlines how disability ratings influence pension, including 75 percent of active pay, VA determinations, and variations by service status.
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James Marlow Washington
Bennett E. Meyers
Army
Meyers
Stuart Symington
Air Force
Veterans Administration
Army Board
Mississippi's New Natural Resource Discovered in 1939
Mississippi reports 011 as a new natural resource with 14 producing fields since its 1939 discovery. New York City launched a six week ragweed campaign covering 3000 acres with 850000 gallons of a killer solution at a total cost of 23000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Grattan
W .A
Mississippi
New York City
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Grafton Sentinel
Sentinel Company
Sinisterial
Grafton
James F. Holt
National Advertising
INC
New York
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Wrigley Building
Santa Claus
DELTA
Eatie
Ational
National
Merritt Stake
Dolly
PTI
East Main Street
W. VA
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