Radio politics and reading the public mind
A Princeton Rockefeller study finds radio reaches mainly educated and higher income groups, with Roosevelt's broadcasts reaching a smaller share than assumed. The columnist argues printed word remains the best means of spreading knowledge, while radio fosters citizenship only if audiences stay engaged.
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United States
Edwin Muller
The
New Republic
George Gallup
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Youth Congress in New York Mostly Defies Finland Stand
Mrs. Roosevelt calls the American Youth Congress not sympathetic with Stalin’s Russia. The Wind and Star notes 1,000 Youth Congress members in New York refused to condemn the Russian attack on Finland with only five dissenters.
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Roosevelt
American Youth Congress
Russia
Stalin
Windsor Star
Youth Congress
New York
Finland
Sun Powers All Earth Weather
The sun drives Earth's weather system by heating the atmosphere, ocean surface, and land, creating air currents, humidity shifts, and climatic patterns shaping daily conditions and long term climate trends.
Leather Yield From 12 Foot Shark Surprises Miners
A 12 foot shark reportedly yields fifty square feet of leather, a claim tied to local industry folklore with no corroborating details or official source.
Peaceful Settlement of Souris River Water Rights Case
The International Joint Commission will in April consider Canadian and North Dakota ranchers claims to Souris river water rights. The six-member panel includes three Americans and three Canadians and is expected to craft a solution acceptable to both sides. The note adds the dispute seems minor but could escalate on different borders.
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International Joint Commission
North Dakota
Souris River
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Minneapolis Star-Journal
Apostle Paul Stamp Depicts Mars Hill Sermon in Greece
A new Greek postage stamp features the Apostle Paul preaching on Mars Hill, highlighting a key early Christian scene. The design centers on Paul addressing the Athenians, symbolizing religious history and cultural heritage.
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Greece
Apostle Paul
Mars Hill
The Platinum Fox Among Norway's Rare Wildlife
The platinum fox stands as one of Norway's rare species with only about 300 pairs remaining in the wild. Conservationists warn of ongoing threats to its limited population and habitat.
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Norway
Future British schoolboys to wear pocketless trousers
Stylists claim trousers for the boys of tomorrow will omit pockets. Designers argue the change reflects new fashion and practicality, forecasting a streamlined look for youth attire across Britain.
Air patrol to monitor Atlantic ice during war era
Ottawa announces RCAF will cooperate with the Department of Transport on Atlantic ice patrols. Planes will conduct continuous ice surveys and relay data by land radios, with an observer from N B McLean aboard. An Halifax ice information office will keep friendly shipping informed.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Department of Transport
Atlantic
Ottawa
Davis Straits
Hudson Bay
Cabot Strait
N. B. McLean
Halifax
St. Lawrence
Volume of Tweedsmuir Speeches to Be Printed
Lady Tweedsmuir plans a volume containing over one hundred speeches by Lord Tweedsmuir from his Governor General years in Canada. The work follows his memoirs and a later novel drawing on Canadian experiences. She will reside in Elsfield England to write, including children’s books and a noted work about Wales’ mining regions.
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United States
School of Public and International Affairs
Princeton University
Rockefeller Foundation
Ottawa
Lady Tweedsmuir
Elsfield
England
Wales
Punishable Offence Under War Regulations Act Expanded
An order by Hon. Ernest Lapointe acting secretary makes it a punishable offense to smuggle letters newspapers clippings and other articles in or out of Canadian internment camps. Violations face summary conviction with a fine up to 500 or 12 months imprisonment while indictment convictions carry up to 5000 and five years.
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Canada
Ernest Lapointe
Lincoln and Parker Phrase Origins Linked Across Eras
The Christian Science Monitor traces the lineage of the famous line That government of the people by the people for the people to Theodore Parker in 1850 and Daniel Webster in 1830, noting Parker cited in a May 29 1850 address. The article also describes the Arctic tundra behind northern Russia and Siberia with its treeless plain and scarce flora and fauna including caribou and reindeer.
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Lincoln
Theodore Parker
Parker
Daniel Webster
Christian Science Monitor
Arctic
Russia
Siberia
Warships Guard Convoys as Allied Lesson in 6 Months
Admiralty sources say convoys need at least one battleship or cruiser to provide heavy anti aircraft fire against bombers. Smaller ships struggle to maintain accuracy. submarines avoid shallow waters, boosting safety. France builds fast torpedo boats to outpace rivals. V T B 10 record stands at 55 knots.
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Admiralty
France
Britain
Command to Bring Queen Elizabeth to New York
W L Clark notes Captain J C Townley was told to command the R M S Queen Elizabeth for the voyage to New York and was not asked to justify the mission. He says he was simply told to bring her over.
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Light Brigade
J. C. Townley
R.M.S
Rare English books on display in Manhattan exhibit
Three hundred rare English books and manuscripts valued at $60,000, sent from seven London dealers to protect them from war hazards, are exhibited in New York. The display includes items from Jane Austen first editions to a rare Chaucer volume.
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United States
London
Manhattan
New York
Jane Austen
Chaucer
Japanese Gardeners Donates to Canada War Effort
Mayor Lyle Telford’s office forwarded a $180 cheque from the Japanese gardeners union in Vancouver to the Department of National Defence in Ottawa as a donation toward Canada’s war effort.
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Lyle Telford
Department of National Defence
Ottawa
Japanese Gardeners’ Union
Vancouver
Canada
Sergeant Discovers King George as Ticket Collector
A sergeant on leave from France handed his voucher book to a South Coast port ticket collector. The collector tore out the green pass and returned the book with a smile. The sergeant saluted in astonishment when he realized the collector was King George who had been observing officers and men landing from France and briefly served as a ticket collector.
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England
France
King George
His
Half Century Ago Skiing Arrived in Canadian Rockies
Discovery of axe hewn skis at Banff Alberta shows skiing entered the Canadian Rockies more than 50 years ago. The skis are thought to have been built by Scandinavian railroad workers aiding early exploration.
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Canadian Rockies
Banff
Alta
Radium Named Polonium by Curie Then Renamed
The element was first called polonium by Mme. Curie to honor Poland, her homeland. Scientists later changed the name to radium as understanding of the element grew.
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Mme. Curie
Poland
Aluminum Wheels Cut Vehicle Weight Boosts Comfort
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes that cast aluminum wheels are gaining use in motor vehicles. Driven by alloy knowledge and ongoing engineering, they reduce unsprung weight, improving stability and passenger comfort by minimizing wheel bump impact on irregular roads.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Earliest Spring Flowers Seen as Ancient Primitive Bloom
Botanists note that the first blossoms of spring appear to be the most ancient and primitive forms. They argue these early flowers offer clues to plant evolution and the origins of modern blooms.
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J. S. Woodsworth
Bob Brown
Tim Smith
John Doe
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Jap Gardeners
Gyproc
Ory Ee
Calgary
Montreal
Tention
Para Sani
Appleford Paper Products
Appleford Paper Products Ltd
Winnipeg - Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Lydia E. Pinkham
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