Russia seeks League of Nations entry amid global debate
The article argues for admitting Soviet Russia to the League of Nations, noting strong support from Britain France and Italy and opposition from Belgium Poland and Greece. It defends self determination, warns against excluding Russia, and urges unity in the General Assembly to advance international understanding and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
League of Nations
Geneva
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Poland
Greece
Switzerland
London Times
Canada
Ireland
General Assembly of
The
League
United States
Germany
Tsaldaris
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics
Roosevelt
Hitler
General Assembly
Believe It Or Not Goldfish Xerxes Rescued and Swims Backward
Miss Jane Stone of Great Barrington Massachusetts owns a goldfish named Xerxes. The bowl shattered when Nerxes the Persian king fell. Xerxes was rescued, placed in a new bowl, and has been swimming backward since the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ripley
Jane Stone
Great Barrington
Mass
Xerxes
Nerxes
Amblyopia Vision Deficit Described in Early Text
Amblyopia is defined as diminished vision not relieved by glasses and often without visible eye changes. The description notes the condition may exist without observable ocular abnormalities and emphasizes its resistance to corrective lenses.
Lost Chord Confusion Over a Song Titled Rope
A visitor asks for a copy of The Stolen Rope. The music seller chides the customer for not knowing The Lost Chord. The exchange ends with the realization Ah That’s it.
Oldest Babylonian Altars Described By Ancient Writers
The earliest Babylonian altars are square sun dried brick heaps, while Herodotus notes their grand altars were made of gold.
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Herodotus
Famed Racing Husky Toby Dies at Nine
World champion trainer Eran St Godard mourns Toby a leading sled dog of St Godard kennels Died in Teterborough New Hampshire after stomach trouble despite care Toby was nine years old and fabled for stamina and speed He led six of the gruelling 200 mile derbies and won 28 long distance classics Ottawa Quebec and New Hampshire sportsmen recall Toby as a legend
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Toby
Teterborough
New Hampshire
St Godard
St. Godard
Pas
Flin Flon
Ottawa
Quebec
Doctor Says Weight Loss Improves Health Not Just Looks
A reader describes using Kruschen to shed pounds after heart attacks. She notes weight dropped from 224 pounds before Christmas to a noticeably smaller frame, with less need to alter clothing and minimal dietary change. The ad claims six Kruschen salts aid daily waste removal and fat reduction gradually.
Alberta Leads in Marriages and Births From Vital Records
The Alberta report shows a bridegroom aged 84 marrying an 18 year old, 10 brides under 16, three mothers with their third child by age 16, two men marrying after 80, and November the record month for weddings. Alberta has the Dominion’s highest marriage rate and west of Quebec’s top birthrate, with English, Ukrainian, and German origins most common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Dominion
Quebec
Blind Editor Climbs Mt Hood Aided by Police Dog
Ed. G. Robbins publisher of a Portland weekly newspaper scales Mt Hood despite total blindness. He reaches the snow capped summit with aid from his police dog Trebia and says he climbed for the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. G. Robbins
Portland
Mt. Hood
Trebia
Canadian Fresh Meats Export Destinations in July 1934
Fresh beef pork and lamb from Canada were sent to many countries in July 1934. Principal destinations included Japan Alaska Bermuda Jamaica West Indian Islands Newfoundland St Pierre et Miquelon the United States and the British Isles.
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Japan
Alaska
Bermuda
Jamaica
West Indian Islands
Newfoundland
St. Pierre Et Miquelon
United States
British Isles
Riddle of bridges and bees across cold Greenland
The line playfully notes that a bridge expert could be a dentist engineer or card player. It adds a quirky claim that bumblebees inhabit the Arctic regions of Greenland.
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Arctic
Greenland
First isolation of proactinium shown by chemists
A. V. Brosse of the University of Chicago announced the isolation of proactinium. He presented one tenth of a gram extracted from pitchblende, noting its extreme rarity and a potential medical use due to its gamma rays. An ounce would cost about 1.25 million dollars, given the rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chemistry Society
A. V. Brosse
University of Chicago
Great Bear Lake
Brosse
Oraibi Arizona Hopi Pueblo Claimed as Oldest U S Town
Archaeologist Dr Paul S Martin of the Field Museum argues Oraibi in the Arizona reservation is the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States. He notes St Augustine founded about 1565 and Santa Fe about 1537, placing Oraibi around 1200 A D or earlier based on field studies.
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St. Augustine
Florida
Santa Fe
New Mexico
United States
Paul S. Martin
Field Museum of Natural History
Oraibi
Arizona Reservation
Martin
Oraibi Pueblo
No Novelty In Canada Publicity
The text notes that 40-pound trout have been caught in Lake Sevan Armenia and that the Soviet government released 33,000,000 trout fry there this year. It argues that such large trout are common in Lake Superior and that vast fry releases occur annually, with 30 to 40 pound trout not being novelties even in inland lakes.
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Lake Sevan
Armenia
Lake Superior
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promoting Liver Health
An elderly style advertisement urges relief for poor spirits and sluggish digestion by taking Carter's Little Liver Pills. The copy claims the liver is the root cause and praises the pill as a safe, vegetable tonic with no harsh calomel, priced 25 cents at druggists.
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Carter
Odd markers found in returned books at Kansas City library
The Kansas City Missouri library reports unusual items found in returned volumes. Razor blades photographs pawn tickets telegrams cigarettes powder puff gloves scissors and a $5 bill were recovered from various books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Japan Grows Own Wheat Ahead Of Schedule
Japan's five year wheat project started in 1932 has achieved its goal two years early. The 1936 crop is estimated at 44,849,900 bushels with a consumption of about 45,000,000, leading officials to shift focus from expanding production to improving quality. Bread use grows but rice remains staple. wheat mixed with rice helps health and beriberi prevention. Mills may still import Canadian and Australian wheat for mixing due to rising world prices.
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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Tokyo
Japan
Britain’s Best Customers in Railways Detail Purchases
The article notes British railways buy 50 000 articles annually and lay or renew over 1 000 miles of track each year. It lists steel rails, sleepers, ballast, coal, cloth for uniforms, bricks, oil, paint, and iron from British firms. It cites £16.8 million for permanent way renewal and £19.9 million for locomotives and rolling stock.
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British Railways
The Art Of Making Tea
Tea rules from Salada emphasize fine quality tea and fresh water. Use an earthenware pot, scald it, add a level teaspoon per cup plus one for the pot, pour in fresh boiling water, steep five minutes and stir before serving for fragrant delicious tea.
Peace River country compared to global and regional regions
The Peace River country is described as the last great agricultural frontier exceeding Scotland, Ireland, and England in area. It is over six times Belgium’s size, five times Denmark, a third of France, and slightly larger than Uruguay. It surpasses Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Delaware and is larger than the combined six New England states.
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Peace River
Canadian Plains
Scotland
Ireland
England
Belgium
Denmark
France
Republic of
Uruguay
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Delaware
New
Densely Populated New York Block Described by Social Worker
Miss Marguerite Wales, a social worker, describes a 700 foot long block on 112th Street between First and Second Avenues in New York as the most densely populated small area. She notes 2,700 residents call it home and about 70 percent are on relief.
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112Th Street
First and
Second Avenues
New York
Marguerite Wales
Miss Wales
Scotland Tests Rocket Life Lines From Ship to Shore
Scotland conducts an experimental life line delivery by rockets fired from a ship toward the shore as an alternative to shore to ship lifelines. The test explores reliability and speed of the recovery method amid maritime safety studies.
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Scotland
Hint for Egg Packers on Packing Containers
Guidance for egg packers to brush over fillers to prevent protruding eggs and breakage in transit. Inspect case bottoms and sides for loose nails and replace them before packing to ensure shipment integrity.
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