Summer tourist industry grows from roadside ventures
A broad view notes that the summer travel season supports a vast industry. Estimates from the American Petroleum Institute put tourist spending over four billion dollars as Americans tour the country. Much of this income funds lodging, food, camping, and local services, often earned by small operators rather than large firms, sustaining many families during economic downturns.
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American Petroleum Institute
Europe
United States
Bayer
Boundaries Move In Minds Not Land
A reflective piece contrasts literal borders with mental boundaries, noting Maine French Canadians near Escourt Quebec seek annexation of five square miles. It critiques registration rules, hints at election process flaws, and mentions oddities like an egg-scrambling machine and Alcatraz contrasts.
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Escourt
Quebec
Canada
Europe
Gettysburg trip for Civil War vets stirs government plan
Washington Daybook notes a surge of interest in the Gettysburg observance for the 75th anniversary with War Department paying travel expenses for veterans and an attendant. The piece highlights eligibility, credentials, and the large veteran pool, plus scrutiny of farm policy politics and farm groups eyeing relief through quotas.
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Congress
War Department
Willie
Uncle Willie
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Arabella
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Farmers Union
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Lke
Midwest
Dosing with Sunshine and Sunlight Health Effects
Sunlight is powerful medicine but excessive exposure damages health and nerves. Moderate sun governs vitamin D production, prevents rickets, and boosts mood. early morning and late afternoon exposure minimizes sunburn. Skin type determines tolerance, with lighter skin needing shorter exposure and darker skin allowing longer periods.
Voices on Government and Society Across Figures
A collection of quotes from diverse leaders and scholars on governance, order, security, and human behavior. Notable voices include Mor timer Adler, A A Berle Jr, John L Merrill, Rev Dr Welch, Senator Walsh, Ave Grace D ilason, Zoe Bayliss, and Theodore Roosevelt Jr, reflecting concerns about inequality, meddling, and societal change.
Paris Hosts British Royal Visit to Cement Accord
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit Paris from June 28 to July 1 in a ceremonial tour designed to bolster Franco British ties amid fears of Nazi Germany. They will stay at Quain Orsay Palace, travel by royal procession, and attend events at the Elysee, Louvre, Versailles, and Villers Bretonneux to honor Allied history.
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NEA
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Great Britain
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Edward
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Adolf Hitler
Britain
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Napoleon
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Dover
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Bois de Boulogne
Edward VIII
Mme. Lebrun
Quai d'Orsay
Elysees
Hotel de Villes
Louvre
Bagatele
Satory
Palace of Versailles
Foreign Office
Villers-Bretonneux
England
Elizabeth
Eves
Full Meal by Hypodermic Needle Becomes Reality
A discovery announced at the American Medical Association meeting in San Francisco shows doctors can inject proteins directly into the blood, potentially saving lives of patients whose stomachs cannot tolerate food. Dr. Robert Elman of Washington University found that injected amino acids are used by the body as meal proteins, bypassing digestion though cost may limit use to emergencies for now.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
San Francisco
American Medical Association
Robert Elman
M. D
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis
Elman
What Congress Is Doing Today
Adjournment looms as leaders aim to close the session tonight. Relief includes final enactment of a $3.738 billion program. Joint committee work seeks compromises on senate and house deficiency appropriation bills. Senate weighs a probe into political use of public funds. Yesterday the flood control and railroad unemployment insurance bills moved to the White House for signature as deficiency appropriation was approved.
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Joint Committee
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