League of Nations security urged amid European tensions
The article outlines rising fears in Europe and the Orient, urging a strengthened League of Nations. It notes Mussolini's moves toward a Italy Germany Austria alignment, Italy's Ethiopia campaign, and warns such fascist blocs threaten security. Britain seeks restrained, steady policy with Eden affirming League participation. The Times editorial supports addressing Franco-German distrust and pursuing practical talks on European settlement to avoid misinterpretation.
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Europe
Orient
League of Nations
Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Austria
Ethiopia
Abyssinia
League
Rome
France
Great Britain
Isle
Anthony Eden
Council of the
London Times
the Times
Hitler
Bears Attack Airplane On Northern Trap Line
J C F Dalziel a northern trapper flew to Fort Simpson NWT from a remote line with an aeroplane badly damaged by two grizzly bears. The bears ripped the door and torn fabric while the craft was parked overnight in snow seeking a bundle of beaver skins. Dalziel reported a successful winter fur catch after the incident.
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J. C. F. Dalziel
North
Fort Simpson, N.W.T
Dalziel
Edmonton
Bears
Flyer
Fort Simpson
Soviet Radio Balloons Burned in Foreign Lands
Moscow reports more than 100 Soviet radio balloons were lit in other countries, signaling widespread international movement of balloons.
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Moscow
Russia
Grim toll of accidents in the United States
The Ottawa Journal notes grim US statistics from last year with 99 000 killed and 271 killed daily while 11 per hour and 16 per minute. It cites 365 000 permanently injured 9 100 000 temporarily disabled and $5 billion in property and medical losses. The piece questions how insurers endure the daily slaughter and urges societal change.
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Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Ottawa Journal
Recruiting Offic er asks for enlistment in wartime
A recruiter questions a ready volunteered soldier who proudly serves with the fighting MacGuires. The candidate pledges to enlist for the war duration or longer if needed, noting there are 650 London firms over a century old.
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London
Russian Armaments and Japan Budget Strains
The Auckland News notes Japan plans to spend about half its budget on defence this year while Russia's armament outlay dwarfs others. Marshal Tukhachevski cited 1936 Soviet military expendit ure at 14.8 billion roubles, about 2.6 billion pounds sterling at official rates. Britain contemplates matching a portion over years to modernize forces.
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Japan
Russia
Marshal Tukhachevski
Britain
Auckland
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claims Bile Flow
An old advertisement extols Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate two pounds of bile from the liver daily, promising relief from digestion problems, gas, and constipation while claiming safety and gentleness with no calomel.
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Carter
Canada needs restored confidence in wheat says economist
Dr. W. W. Swanson of the University of Saskatchewan argues Canada's wheat problem is rebuilding confidence after a temporary crop surplus. He notes no world overproduction and says alarm over wheat was caused by unusual 1928 crops and market crashes, not lasting supply.
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Canada
W. W. Swanson
Department of Economics
University of Saskatchewan
Montreal
Nicola Valley Adopts World-Approved Grasshopper Method
The Nicola valley in mid-south western British Columbia leads the world in fighting grasshoppers by poisoning egg beds. The approach has been approved by a world conference of entomologists in Cairo as the most effective method. Nicola is the only place using it over several years.
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Nicola
British Columbia
Department of Agriculture
World Conference of
Cairo
Egypt
Women detectives to expand in Scotland Yard plan
The article notes women have proven effective in the Criminal Investigation Department and that their numbers will rise. It mentions three women detectives in the west end divisions and proposes at least one woman detective in each division to bolster the Metropolitan police force.
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Criminal Investigation Department of Scotland Yard
West End
Metropolitan Police Force
Origin of the saying Rome was not built in a day
The Latin poet Claudianus, among the late Latin poets around 400 A.D., is linked to the origin of the proverb. He wrote that Rome in power slowly built was toppled instantly by an unarmed traitor, a line that helped the phrase evolve into its current form.
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Rome
Claudius Laudianus
Claudianus
Peru Business Improves Since Early 1933 Reports
The article notes that commerce in Peru has been steadily improving since the start of 1933, with signs of gradual recovery in trade, industry, and employment reported by local observers and business leaders.
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Peru
Worth Fabulous Sum: Chicago Jeweler Shows Priceless Crown
Chicago jeweler Warren Piper displays the Our Lady of the Andes diadem in a New York hotel suite. He cites it as priceless with an approximate figure of 4.5 million dollars, noting possible exhibition then private sale. The crown, dating to 1599 from Peru, was obtained by his American syndicate for charity negotiations began in 1914.
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New York
Warren Piper
Chicago
Piper
Pizzaro
Peru
Peculiar Style Endangers British Walkers Berlin Omission
W W G Stone, England’s walking champion, dominates British rivals with a rapid unorthodox lope. Officials warn he will miss the Berlin Olympics unless he changes his walking style, though supporters cite moving pictures showing proper contact with the ground. He just won the British seven mile championship, prompting his question over whether he is truly walking or running.
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W. W. G. Stone
England
Stone
Berlin
Not Room For Candles In North Bay Birthday Claim
John Birch of North Bay Ontario marked his birthday on June 5 but the cake wouldn’t hold enough candles. He claimed to be the oldest white man in Canada and entered his 114th year of life.
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John Birch
North Bay
Ontario
Canada
Mr. Birch
Brain mention in ancient texts and Aristotle's view
The brain is not named in the Bible and its function was unclear for centuries. Ancient Greek scholars like Aristotle misattributed its role to cooling the blood, reflecting early misconceptions about brain function.
Treasure Letter From Sunken Air Liner Reaches Owner
A rare letter found among mail from the City of Khartoum wreck tells of a voyage around the world and a long chain of misdirections. The note, finally delivered to Mr. E. W. C. Hughes of Bowaters Australia Ltd, vows to be kept as a memento of the tragedy.
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City of Khartoum
Alexandria
E. W. C. Hughes
Bowaters (of Australia), Ltd
London
Mr. Hughes
Montreal
New York
Sydney
Khartoum
Hughes
Selected Recipes for Layer Cake
A recipe list uses sugar eggs milk butter flour baking powder salt vanilla and a method to cream butter beat eggs then fold in dry ingredients and bake in leaf cake tins at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
Young Nottingham boy named hospital governor in England
Seven year old Made Hospital Governor George Thornton of Nottingham is elected life governor of the Royal Eye Hospital in Southwark for his success as a hospital fundraiser. He was a patient there two years ago and becomes England's youngest hospital governor. A new English patent protects a device that pins sleepers when they snore.
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George Thornton
Nottingham
England
Royal Eye Hospital
Southwark
George
Excise Act Case Faces Metro Leznanchyk and Canova
An excise act charge against Metro Leznanchyk and Canova carries a $200 fine or up to three months imprisonment. The case outlines the penalties for the alleged offense and the defendants’ names.
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Metro Leznanchyk
Canova
Dominion railway boards struggles over elastic bands status
The Dominion railway board faced a dispute over whether rubber bands are stationery and eligible for lower freight rates. Chairman Hugh Guthrie ruled they are stationery since used in stores instead of string, with most sold by stationers. Opponent D W Buchanan and George Ranson of the Canadian Freight Association offered counterpoints citing varied prices across cities.
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Dominion Railway Board
Hugh Guthrie
D. W. Buchanan
Stationers’ Guild of Canada
George Ranson
Canadian Freight Association
Ranson
Toronto
Montreal
Regina
Gold-Encased Mummy Proclaimed Found in Fifth Dynasty
Selim Hassan Bey of Cairo University announces the discovery of a gold leaf wrapped body believed to be Ka Niht, fifth dynasty chief priest and granary director to Sahure. The find includes a thin gold crown, bead necklace and a gold-encased cane. Sahure reigned around 320 years B.C.
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Ka Niht
Selim Hassan Bey
University of Cairo
Pharoah Sahure
Sahure
Too Clear Driving Lesson Sparks Wary Laughter
A motorist demonstrates car brakes to a woman pupil. He explains the hand lever brakes rear wheels while the foot pedal brakes all four. She replies she hopes none are broken, showing skepticism about the setup.
Newfoundland May Surface as Sulphur Supply Source
Canadian scientists suggest Newfoundland could serve as a source of sulphur supplies. The researchers identify geological formations and potential extraction sites that may support future mining operations.
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Newfoundland
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