Britain Builds Massive Suez Canal Army Base in Egypt
Britain plans a $690,000,600 army base at Moascar and Genelia to protect the Suez Canal. The five mile site will take seven years to finish with barracks for 10,000 soldiers, hotels, shops, schools, an officers club, and possibly a race track. Airfields and bombing ranges will serve 400 RAF pilots. drainage and arterial roads must precede construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britains
Moascar
Genelia
Egypt
Suez Canal
Royal Air Force
Western Canada Urged to Grow Tourist Trade and Highways
An editorial argues Western Canada should develop tourism to boost government revenues and diversify beyond agriculture. It highlights the economic benefits of foreign and Canadian tourists, notes the prairie provinces receive little of this wealth, and urges improved highways and completion of the trans Canada route to attract more visitors and create employment.
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Western Canada
Canada
United States
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prairie Provinces
Mistresses and patterns and plans of a modern world
A collage of notes spans domestic life and transport growth. Mentions Mary’s chores, Berlin’s grand airport terminal, Germany’s Zeppelin LZ 130 naming cities, Queen Victoria’s brass helmets, and a sewing pattern for a youthful bolero dress. Also notes on London taxis, British bicycle riders, and orchids shipped from Croydon to Florida.
French Radio Trains Feature Dance Car for Twelve Couples
France's special radio trains include a large dancing car that can seat twelve couples at once. Each car has its own broadcasting station for lectures about the passing countryside, music, and news. A passenger amateur hour and popularity contest are common, with Sundays offering round trips to places of historical interest.
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France
Tested Recipes By Katharine Baker
A compact collection of fruit desserts using jelly to dress plain fruit. Recipes include Peach Jelly with peaches in molds, Grapefruit Mounds with lime jelly, and Orange Desserts with orange jelly and sugar. Each yields multiple servings and uses canned or fresh fruit.
Realism In Uncanny Form Behind Bergen Pulled by Charlie McCarthy
A Cleveland radio executive notes uncanny realism in Edgar Bergen's act as Charlie McCarthy, recounting rehearsals where the dummy challenges human assistants. He recalls Charlie being brought to the studio in a suitcase and speaking from within it. A second note tells of a couple seeking sea marriage on a St Lawrence crossing, denied by lack of sea status.
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Cleveland
West Coast
Charlie McCarthy
America
Edgar Bergen
Charlie
Page Boy
Bergen
Cleveland Plain Dealer
United States
St. Lawrence
Ogdensburg
J. Boivan
Britain May Import Warplanes From Canada and U S
Britain plans to augment its air arm by purchasing bombs from the United States and Canada. Air Ministry experts may visit the U S to discuss deals potentially for 500 U S bombers and additional Canadian orders. Expenditure could exceed £5 million, with RAF production rising from 1 750 to 2 300 in the expanded program.
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Great Britain
Earl Winterton
Canada
United States
Air Ministry
Britain
Royal Air Force
Empire
J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon
Germany
Age Class Of Workers Proposes Extended Schooling
A Toronto psychologist foresees children two years old attending school within 50 years. Another observer argues education should continue until age thirty. Some advocate pensions for men over 55, imagining a society where the 30 to 50 age class performs all work.
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Toronto
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Dixie Plug
Mary
Berlin
Queen Victoria
Slough Fire Brigade
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
London
Switzerland
Croydon
Florida
PITT
En Para
Katharine Baker
Air Arm
U.S
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