The Forty-Ninth Parallel Editorial on Peace and Trade
A magazine editor argues the forty-ninth parallel is a line of peace in North America but becomes a source of conflict across Europe and Asia. The piece critiques artificial trade barriers between Canada and the United States, urging leadership toward freer exchange.
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Popular
Canada
United States
North American
America
Globe
North America
Europe
Asia
Pacific
Asias
Powder Magazine
Manchukuo
Japan
Russia
Austria
Germany
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Belgium
Atlantic
Boundary Line
Maritime Provinces
Atlantic Seaboard
Quebec
Ontario
Central States
Prairie Provinces
Middle Western
Gulf
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Color Dictionary Aids Matching Warmer Hues
The Edmonton Journal notes a new color dictionary by the British color council offering 220 named shades. It enables precise matching for stockings wool and even to describe sunsets with exact color descriptions.
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Edmonton Journal
British Color Council
Sheriff Urges International Action to Save Western Canada
Brandon sheriff Malcolm McGregor, returning from a 3000 mile prairie trip, calls for immediate action to conserve moisture and prevent further drought damage by damming rivers to maintain normal annual flow for crops.
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Western
Canada
Malcolm McGregor
Brandon
Prairie Provinces
Chandni Chowk Delhi Richest Street in Asia Revealed
A Delhi street known as Chandni Chowk is described as one of Asia s richest as curio dealers and jewellers display lavish wares. Artisans craft embroidered golden garments for crowned heads and state events while ivory carvers demonstrate precise figures from elephant tusks amid a world of priceless heirlooms.
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Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Delhi
Asia
Constipation Relief Claim After Thirty Years
A long-term constipation sufferer credits Kruschen Salts with permanent relief. She says daily use for three months made her bowels regular and improved her appearance, claiming she regrets not trying Kruschen sooner. The ad touts Kruschen Salts as Nature's recipe to maintain internal cleanliness through six stimulating salts.
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A. M. Kruschen
Parachute Prank Lights Up Guildford Highway Rescue
A motorist on a Guildford road halted by a flashing aviator asked I just came down by parachute where am I. Three airmen bailed from a bomber at 2000 feet and later flagged the car to search for teammates. A second light stopped them 100 yards ahead and a third revealed the pilot across a field. All four unhurt.
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Guildford
England
Police new traffic school car noises streets
St Louis streets feature a traffic school car with a loud speaker and officers to admonish driving habits. A separate remark mentions an ancient 25,000 year old bone needle found by Jean Care dessus in Ganties, southern France, and notes Africa lacks wild tigers.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Jean Caredessus
Ganties
France
Germany Hosts Over 2300 Youth Hostels for Hikers
Germany contains more than 2,300 youth hostels offering overnight stopping places for young hikers. Birds can see 100 times better than man.
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Germany
Saskatchewan radio instruction program 1934 35 schedule
The Saskatchewan Government Correspondence School will continue radio broadcasts for the 1934 35 year from October 15 to December 14 and January 14 to April 26, daily 4:30 to 5:00 PM MST excluding weekends. Broadcasts originate at CJRM Regina with CFQC Saskatoon CHAB Moose Jaw CJGX Yorkton CHWC Regina CKBI Prince Albert. Instructors will address pupil difficulties and answer queries from teachers and pupils.
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Saskatchewan
CJRM
Regina
CFQC
Saskatoon
CHAB
Moose Jaw
CJGX
Yorkton
CHWC
CKBI
Prince Albert
Hottest known thing on earth may outshine the sun
Detroit Free Press reports that arc lights reach temperatures so high they form volcanic carbon fog. Scientists say carbon may skip a liquid stage in solid to gas transitions, complicating diamond production, while arcs could burn with brilliance surpassing the sun with more heat and chemical aid.
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Earth
Incandescent
American Chemical Society
Cleveland
Detroit Free Press
The Cross Word Puzzle’s Enduring Life Across Journals
The cross word puzzle, begun before jigsaw puzzles, seems set for a longer life. It now appears in grave publications such as the London Times and the Manchester Guardian along with the New Statesman and Nation, the Spectator and the Observer.
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London Times
The
Manchester Guardian
New Statesman
Nation
Spectator
Observer
England’s Road Dead Animals Census Labels Dogs as Jay Walkers
A census of dead animals on English roads finds dogs as the major offenders in road hazards. The study flags dogs as frequent jay walkers, highlighting risk areas for motorists and wildlife authorities.
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England
Diamonds the Purest Form of Carbon in Nature and Synthesis
Diamonds occur in river and sea beds and are separated by washing to remove coatings. Clear stones fetch higher value while rare colored gems are prized. black diamonds are common for cutting and engraving. Synthetic production has occasional success, notably Moisson in 1893, with limited yields. The largest diamond Cullinan weighed 3,025 carats before being cut into smaller stones.
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Moisson
South Africa
Ducks Mistaken for Plane Trigger All Night Search
Hundreds gathered in Hove Essex after reports of a mysterious plane feared to have fallen into the sea at dusk. The vigil ended when it was proven the sighting was a flock of ducks diving for fish.
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Hove
Essex
Strange Cairo School Taught Begging Arts To 100 Boys
Police in Cairo uncovered a so called school for beggars where about 100 boys were taught begging. A 10 year old missing boy led to the discovery after alleging a man enticed him home with food then directed him to work on a beat. Total daily takings were around 50 dollars.
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Cairo
Egypt
Reaching Danger Point in Taxation Limits
The piece argues government spending appears limitless but all funds come from taxpayers. It warns of a danger line in taxation when levies become so oppressive they cannot be collected, stressing fiscal restraint.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Florida Drug Store Supplies U S Cruiser with Fresh Meat
A United States cruiser stopped at St. Petersburg and ordered 15,000 pounds of fresh meat. The purchase was made at a St. Petersburg drug store.
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Florida
United States
St. Petersburg
Rubber mile posts installed along German highways
Rubber mile posts placed beside some German highways rebound into position after being struck by vehicles and pushed aside.
Baked Elephant's Foot Highlighted Among Bushmen Delicacies
A note in the archive describes the baked elephant's foot as one of Africa's prime bushman delicacies, illustrating traditional meat dishes and desert practices.
Army and Navy Take Sixty Percent of Japan's 1934 Revenue
The report notes that 60 percent of Japan's 1934 revenue was allocated to the military, highlighting the dominant share for the army and navy and implying heavy defense spending amid rising tensions.
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Japan
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