Royal Society of Arts chairmanship and wartime gifts noted
Sir Harry Lindsay becomes chairman of the Royal Society of Arts after the death of Viscount Bennett. Queen Mary donates two vases for Batheaston church tower restoration. Reports from Windsor and London include a George Cross designer's death, a Balmoral helicopter mail service, a proposed hovercraft postal trial, and various charitable bequests and wartime profits donations.
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Harry Lindsay
Viscount Bennett
The
Royal Society of Arts
Queen Mary
Batheaston
Somerset
Londons Museum May Be Moved
The London Museum may relocate after wartime use of Lancaster House. Exhibits stored in Piccadilly Tube passages and basements may not return to the main rooms. Director W F Grimes works with the Ministry of Works to locate a large town house as temporary quarters.
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London
London Museum
Lancaster House
St. James's
Piccadilly Tube
W. F. Grimes
Ministry of Works
New Zealand Pledges Aid At Britain Conference
Wellington New Zealand pledged every possible aid to Britain amid the economic crisis at the Aid for Britain conference called by Prime Minister Peter Fraser. Finance Minister Walter Nash noted New Zealand had sold butter to Britain at half the price it could have earned in the United States, as part of the nation’s credit.
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Wellington
N.Z
Britain
Peter Fraser
Walter Nash
New Zealand
United States
Latin Names Define Flowers for Global Botanical Clarity
Botanists adopt Latin nomenclature to ensure universal understanding across regions and languages, allowing precise identification and communication of plant species among scholars worldwide. The practice standardizes naming beyond common terms, supporting collaboration and research.
Bran and Nut Loaf Squares
Beat eggs until light. Add bran salt and flavoring and let stand 10 minutes. Blend shortening and sugar thoroughly stir in soaked bran. Add flour and nutmeats mix well. Spread in greased baking pan and bake in moderate oven 350 F about 30 minutes. Yield 16 inch squares.
Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed in Foreign Fragments
A scrambled list of crossword style clues across horizontal and vertical entries including animal, body parts, numbers, and common words with partial, garbled phrases from multiple languages. The text reads like a misread puzzle page with numerous broken words and stray letters.
Boy in Chicago Gets First Haircut Before School Start
George Estrada Jr., 14, had his waist length hair cut by barber Herman Pick in 29 minutes and 15 seconds. He kept it long to please his mother when younger, but his father ordered the trim for high school entry. He says he feels cooler with short hair.
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Chicago
George Estrada, Jr
Herman Pick
George
Mountbatten Honored for India Service and Peace
Ottawa Journal lauds Lord Mountbatten for guiding India's transition from empire to dominion. Praises his wartime leadership in the Navy and Burma, his tactful India mission, and notes his elevation to an earldom as fitting tribute to his service to Britain, the Commonwealth, and world stability.
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India
Dominion of India
Lord Mountbatten
Burma
Mountbatten
Attlee
British Commonwealth
Ottawa Journal
Biting Teeth Cause Ed Board President Injury
Walter Springer president of the Ann Arbor Board of Education was bitten on the chest in a car collision. His own false teeth, kept in his shirt pocket, delivered the bite during the crash.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Walter Springer
Ann Arbor Board of Education
Lobsters Closely Related To Spiders More Than Fish
A science note states lobsters share closer ancestry with spiders than with fish. The claim highlights evolutionary links among crustaceans and arachnids based on comparative biology.
New Shopowner But Sign Not Changed
Boston report states Mike the Tailor’s shop remains open under the same sign. Patrolman Frank Riley, his American friend, will inherit the shop and $47,000 per Mike Kalmekier’s will. The 52 year old Armenian-born tailor died of a heart attack last July but asked to keep the original sign.
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Boston
Mike the
Mike
Frank Riley
United States
Armenia
Riley
Marcus
Mike) Kalmekier
Treatment Not Much Appreciated in Arlington Beauty Shop
Eight women waited under hair dryers as painters sprayed red paint on a delivery truck behind the shop. An intake vent pulled air toward the dryers, causing the women to glance at each other and laugh nervously as they realized something was off.
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Arlington
New Metal Awaiting An Idea Zirconium Potential
Zirconium, a bright tarnish-proof metal, offers high strength and corrosion resistance. Despite abundance, its extraction and refining remain costly, says W M Raynor of Foote Mineral Co in Mining and Metallurgy, leaving the metal “still awaiting an idea.”
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W. M. Raynor
Foote Mineral Company
Patrolman Dreams After Escape From Sunset Crash
Kelso Washington motorcycle patrolman Marvin Bishop survived a traffic collision without injuries. He later dreamt of the accident, waking to find a bedside lamp toppled by his own arm and a tooth knocked loose.
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Kelso
Wash
Marvin Bishop
New York Times
Publicity Rout and Prince Philip’s New Duties
The Ottawa Journal notes that Lieut. Philip Mountbatten dislikes publicity but must endure it as he assumes new royal duties. He cannot evade the spotlight that accompanies the throne and will be expected to appear publicly despite his discomfort.
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Philip Mountbatten
Ottawa Journal
Bleeding Gums Causes and Prevention
The article explains that bleeding gums signal damaged gum tissue and vessel walls. Calculus under the gum edge, wedged foods, and infection irritate and injure the gums, with inflammation causing bleeding. Regular clean-mouth habits and twice-yearly dental exams prevent these issues. avoid waiting for pyorrhoea.
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Windsor, Eng
F. W. Barry
George Cross
Windsor Castle
Balmoral Castle
Co KR. Gunner
Egham
Surrey
England
Abyssinia
Ada Carlyle Bryson
London University
Mulberry
Greece
Yattendon
Berkshire
Field Marshal
Montgomery
London’'S Museum
Torrie
Robert
Mick
Ul Bilia
Little Reggie
Margarita
Peggy
Priscilla
Chuck Thurston
Peggy Bato
al Vermeer
Pops Lable
H& A Fall
Empire
Mr. McCurdy
Baddeck Bay
N.S
Alexander Graham Bell
Nova Scotia
J. A D. McCurdy
Patrolman
Wealth League
Canada
Dover
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