Royal Visit to Canada Strengthens Ties with Empire
An historic tour by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth lingers in memory as a triumphal progress that boosted Canadian morale and unity. The royal couple impressed Canadians of British birth and naturalized citizens alike, strengthening ties to Britain while signaling closer Canada United States and empire cooperation. The visit also spurred improved business sentiment and confidence in facing national challenges through democratic stability.
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Reichsfuehrer orders new plane for Berlin New York travel
Hitler orders a four engine Condor FW 200 with a conference room, 5600 mile range, and 220 mph cruise to fly non stop from Berlin to New York.
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Hitler
Berlin
New York
Charity show at 145 Piccadilly features royal toys and dresses
Exhibits include dolls once owned by Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, a dress made by Queen Victoria, and items of Queen Elizabeth from Glamis. The display is open to the public at 145 Piccadilly, London, former home of the King and Queen and the Duke and Duchess of York.
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Margaret Rose
Queen Victoria
Victoria
Queen Elizabeth
Piccadilly
London
Duke and Duchess of York
United to offer round the world air cruise tickets
United Air Lines will sell round the world tours when Pan American Airways starts trans Atlantic service this summer. The 17 000 mile journey lasts 14 days and costs 1785 dollars at about 10.5 cents a mile. A bullet can be photographed by new high speed photo graphic methods in Sight 2312.
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United Air Lines
trans-Atlantic Air Service
Pan American Airways
King Influences Design of State Motor Cars and Comforts
Britain’s State motor cars are highly planned with the King actively shaping chassis and coachwork. He offers practical suggestions including a glass roof to increase light for state drives and changes to seating to favor the Princesses. All four cars feature a concealed writing secretariat in the center arm rest for use while motoring.
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Britain
Daimler
Lion fish joins Bermuda aquarium collection
Louis Mowbray curator of Bermuda's government aquarium showcases a new acquisition named Pterois sp. Visitors hear him call it a lion fish. The eight inch fish was donated by Vincent Astor after Hawaii collection by Christian Holmes. The species was once thought extinct and has venomous dorsal spines.
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Bermuda Government Aquarium
Mowbray
Vincent Astor
Hawaii
Christian Holmes
King of Beasts
Turkey bans girls appearance at schools and universities
The Ministry of Education in Istanbul requires female students to maintain a natural look, forbidding waved or dyed hair, makeup, lipstick, powder, jewelry, and silk stockings. Boys must keep hair neatly cropped.
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Turkey
Ministry of Education
Istanbul
Army Air Corps adopts rubber life rafts for bombers
The United States army air corps selects rubber life rafts capable of supporting 20 men for its largest bombers. Each raft weighs about 11 pounds and folds to three cubic feet. Fitted with flares drinking water repair kits and four coats the raft seats 10 and provides life lines for 10 more in the water.
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United States Army Air Corps
The Easiest Way In and Other Light Items
A collection of brief anecdotes and observations. The piece notes that postage stamps were proposed as a way to photograph royalty from a distance. It also recalls a landlady and border guard exchange over a steak bill. It cites a Chincha island cormorant population and mentions Brussels banning car horns.
England Was Her Birthplace
The St. Thomas Times-Journal discusses Queen Elizabeth’s roots noting her birth at St. Paul’s Waldenbury England while her father the Scottish earl and her Glamis Castle lineage tie her to Scotland. It cites her remarks calling Scotland native land and native county while highlighting the nationality debate.
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Morning Hiawatha Sets World Steam Train Speed Record
The Milwaukee Road Morning Hiawatha reportedly achieves a 74.6 mph average over 783 miles from Sparta to Portage Wisconsin in 63 minutes. Eric Crickmay of Thomas Cook and Son notes the feat as the fastest regular start to stop steam run. The scene includes cheering recruits and veterans remarking on the crowd.
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New York Times
Hiawatha
Milwaukee Road
Eric Crickmay
Thomas Cook & Son
Sparta
Portage
Wis
Strength Of Empire To Tel My Dad
The Lethbridge alderman Ald. Lakie told Queen Elizabeth of knowing her Scottish father. The Queen replied Ill tell my Dad. The piece argues democracies must better the masses and stresses sympathetic understanding of democratic principles by leaders to keep the empire strong.
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Lakie
Lethbridge
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Scotland
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Lethbridge Herald
Wolf pelts attract export trade for revenue source
The Sault Ste. Marie Star notes wolf pelts form a valuable export during the 1934 38 period with five year value at 1.982 million dollars and a 1937 year value of 665 018 dollars. Dead wolves provide robes coats and other uses while alive they threaten farms and game in Alberta and elsewhere.
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Sault Ste. Marie Star
Public favors women announcers but eyes may sway votes
Jasmine Bligh, one of the two BBC television announcers, noted viewers prefer women on screen but argued they might not have voted the same if not seeing her. She suggested audiences find a woman announcer easier on the eyes, while non visual radio or voice broadcasts seem to favor a man’s voice.
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Jasmine Bligh
British Broadcasting Corporation
New Silver Alloy Resists Sea Water Corrosion
The Chemical Foundation in New York announced a silver alloy that strengthens stainless steel. By adding a small amount of silver, never over two percent and often under one, the alloy enhances corrosion resistance in sea water for steels containing chromium and nickel.
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The
Chemical Foundation
New York
Excavation Finds Roman Fort Linked to Hadrian Wall
Excavations near Dumfries Scotland uncover a Roman fort likely an outpost of Hadrian's Wall. The site spans about 570 feet by 500 feet and is believed to have housed around 500 horsemen.
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Dumfries
Scotland
Banks Are Protected Says Examiner Inquiry
The Peterborough Examiner reports that Canadian banks insure funds to cover robberies. Chief Inspector's office of the Canadian Bank of Commerce confirms universal practice. Insurance costs are charged to branch earnings. banks train staff but discourage gunfire during robberies. life is valued above money and discretion rests with individuals.
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Peterborough Examiner
Canadian Press Service
Toronto
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canada
Tourism figures show US leading visitors to Britain in 1938
A White Paper reports 97,258 American tourists visited Great Britain in 1938, Germany 79,652 and France 69,133. Total foreign visitors reached 248,672, up from 207,142 in 1937.
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Britain
Tea brands and Atlanta churches tally
The report notes about 6,000 tea brands worldwide and expert tasters can distinguish them by flavor. It also cites Atlanta Georgia with 350 churches and over 100000 members across 20 denominations, illustrating a rich religious diversity in the city.
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