Ironside named Gibraltar governor and commander
The British War Office appointed Gen Sir William Edmund Ironside to command Gibraltar. The six foot five inch, 250 pound officer, known as Tiny, succeeds Gen Sir Charles Harington as Gibraltar’s governor and commander in chief. Ironside has long commanded forces across three continents. In 1921 he faced Teheran turmoil and helped shape Persia’s regular army, later backing Reza Khan’s rise. The report also notes regional frontier business in Canada with Wanham puffed wheat and Driftpile leather work by Martin Dosher.
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British War Office
William Edmund Ironside
Gibraltar
Mediterranean Sea
Iran
Persia
Charles Harington
Ironside
England
Teheran
London
Peace River
A. Rogers
J. Tate
Driftpile
Lesser Slave Lake
Martin Dosher
Tax evasions by rich Canadians prompt calls for limits on migration
The piece argues wealthy Canadians who amass fortunes should contribute their fair share to government costs even if they relocate abroad. It cites House of Commons discussions and Western Retailer commentary urging measures to curb tax and duties evasion, while calling for centralized governance to reduce the overall tax burden.
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Canada
West
House of Compans
Retail Merchants’ Association
Prairie Provinces
Federal House
West Indies
U.S.A
House of Commons
Rowell Commission
Swanscombe Stands Alone Without Post Office or Bank
In Kent Swanscombe remains the sole Great Britain town of about 5 000 people lacking a general post office or bank. A separate note states that ages twenty to twenty five are the costliest bracket for insurance companies in England.
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Swanscombe
Kent
England
Great Britain
New Treatments Touted Using Venom and Plant Compounds
Philadelphia scientist Dr. John A. Kolmer proposes experiments using snake venom and vegetable compounds to combat infantile paralysis. Otto Vogt von Sickingen will lead a Brazilian expedition to collect venom and plant extracts for research. Rev. Sam Martin, who built a church at Churchill in 1929, has retired from church work.
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John A. Kolmer
Philadelphia
Otto Vogt von Sickingen
Brazil
Churchill
Sam Martin
Hudson Bay
Attendants at British Industries Fair Speak Eight Languages
At the British Industries Fair in London several attendants showcase linguistic versatility by speaking eight languages. The event highlights multinational industry and trade connections in the capital.
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London
Gift Of Flour Marks 800-Year Curse Ritual In Hampshire
In Tichborne England an 800-year-old curse tale frames a ceremony disbursing flour to 800 villagers from Tichborne Cheriton and Lane End Hampshire. Sir Anthony Tichborne 23 oversees the dole begun in the 12th century with adults receiving a gallon and children half a gallon. The ritual recalls Lady Mabella Tichborne crawling the estate and a torch burning as her husband pledged ongoing gifts, with a warning of dire fates if the custom ends.
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Tichborne
Eng
Cheriton
Lane End
Hampshire
Anthony Tichborne
Dole
Mabella Tichborne
Roger de Tichborne
Mabella
Anthony
Perishable Eggs and Long China Rail Plan Outlined
The Consumer's Guide warns eggs spoil in heat and must be kept cool to hold quality. It notes that fresh eggs in sunlit windows lose freshness quickly. Plans surface for a 2 500 mile railway giving a 67 hour link between Chungking and Soviet Russia. Washington Madison Jackson Polk Buchanan and Harding had no children.
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Consumer's Guide
Consumers’ Counsel
The
Agricultural Adjustment Bureau
Chungking
China
Soviet Russia
Washington
Madison
Jackson
Polk
Buchanan
Harding
Hamburg yardmaster uses radio to relay locomotive orders
In the rail yard at Hamburg the yardmaster transmits instructions to locomotive engineers by radio signaling. A government plan aims to wipe out slums in all major South African cities as part of urban reform efforts.
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Hamburg
South Africa
King in attendance at Boys' Clubs boxing finals
The King of England attended the Federation of Boys' Clubs amateur boxing championship at Albert Hall with the Duke of Gloucester. He arrived as the final rounds began and stood in the doorway to avoid disturbing competitors. A roar of welcome greeted the royal party as they took seats ringside.
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Albert Hall
Federation of Boys’ Clubs
England
Duke of Gloucester
Tested Recipes Simple Menus For Everyday Meals
Simple menus for day to day meals emphasize ease and variety. The article lists luncheon and supper ideas built around a single salad with dishes like Buttered Asparagus on Toast, Stewed Tomatoes, and Prune Whip, plus a three course fruit and gelatin based dessert and cheese walnut mold.
Plane crashes fail to dampen US naval enthusiasm for aircraft
The report details the loss of 11 lives and three $100000 war planes during mock defense of the Hawaiian Islands. Despite crashes and five forced landings, a senior navy official praised aircraft use for scouting vast ocean distances. Three bodies were recovered, two more believed, and one crew was rescued after an earlier forced downing.
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Hawaiian Islands
United States
Oahu Island
Siberian rivers reveal lifelike fish as spring thaws begin
In Siberia, rivers freeze solid through winter trapping fish within. As temperatures rise, the ice cracks and the living fish are released, signaling the return of aquatic life with the spring thaw.
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Siberia
Germany Prepares for Total War and Global Conflict
Germany plans total war mobilization with citizens and resources drawn into the military effort. Experts note a 1 billion reichs mark gold reserve and a vast highway system for rapid troop movement.
National Employment Commission Recommendations Highlighted
The report outlines key suggestions including an inquiry into Dominion-provincial relations for unemployment aid administration, federally subsidized housing targeting low income groups, a national tourism advisory committee with handicraft promotion, tax exemptions for upgrading obsolete machinery, and a labor department bureau for women’s employment research.
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National Employment Commission
Royal Commission On Dominion-provincial
Labor Department
Pan American gains Canton Island air base in South Pacific
Interior Secretary Ickes grants Pan American Airways a license to use Canton Island as an air base on the south Pacific route. The eight mile lagoon will serve as a stop on trans Pacific service between California and Australia. Canton and Enderbury islands, claimed by the United States, lie about 1,850 miles southwest of Hawaii on the Hawaii to New Zealand route. Meanwhile in France all public vehicle and motor truck drivers must undergo a physical exam.
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Washington
Interior
Ickes
Pan-American Airways
Canton Island
South Pacific Ocean
California
Australia
Canton
Enderbury Islands
United States
Interior Department
Hawaii
New Zealand
Gas masks for British babies and population plan
The Home Office outlines rubber bags for infants two years old and under with a pump fed by a filter to keep air flowing every 15 minutes as Britain prepares 30 million gas masks. Production runs at 500000 weekly with 30000 per municipality, but distribution hinges on war imminence. guaranteed delivery within eight hours to all areas once alert.
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Home Office
Great Britain
Britain
American car travel reshapes view of geography
The Detroit Free Press notes cars teach Americans geography though risks and rules become clear. The Toronto Star cites an east west highway bordered by ditches telegraph poles and watched by motor cops as a cautionary example. Apprenticeship schemes for farmers mirror professional training seen in Germany.
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Detroit Free Press
The
Toronto Star
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