Japan Concedes Limits of Military Victory in China
Tokyo correspondent notes Japan shifting strategy from direct conquest to economic pressure and political maneuvering as China resumes nationalist unity under Chiang Kai-shek. The piece highlights Chinese leadership cohesion and rising patriotic public opinion despite repeated battlefield setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Steele
Tokyo
Chicago Daily News
China
Japan
Chiang
Peking Provisional Government
Three Women Bake Bread on Camels in Desert Customs
A. C. Ace Williams reports Egyptian women bake bread on camelbacks with a three-part process. First a grain mill grinds, then a dough maker on another camel, and finally a brazier bakes flat loaves. He also notes sunbread on rooftops and Hun gary herders living on 24-pound loaves during ten days.
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A. C
Ace” Williams
Toronto Globe-Trotter
Long Foundation of Food Research
Williams
Hortabagy
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
British bluejacket taunts in New York harbor
A British sailor walking New York streets is questioned by young American naval cadets who boast of capturing his fleet. The exchange ends with the Briton claiming only a smarter man than Columbus could discover America the next day.
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New York
Jack
New York Harbor
Columbus
America
Eton College to Sell War Trophies as Scrap
Eton College in England plans to sell its war trophies as scrap, according to reports. The decision follows the removal of the artifacts from public display and aims to fund college needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton College
England
Spring Fever Explained by Purdue Scientists
Purdue University researchers describe Spring Fever as a real condition caused by lime deficiency in the body. They advise increasing intake of milk eggs fruit and fresh vegetables to restore balance and curb the urge to linger outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosyom
Purdue University
Indiana
Portland Oregonian
Western economist calls for more wealth to stay with agriculture
Dr. W. W. Swanson of the University of Saskatchewan urged farmers should retain a larger share of agricultural wealth. Speaking at a dinner he described agriculture as the vital business of life and said economists must focus on practical objectives while addressing world problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Swanson
University of Saskatchewan Economics
Swanson
Public Dinner Speaker Prompts Carry On Joke
At a public dinner a speaker spoke for half an hour and seemed ready to continue another 30 minutes. A guest asked a nearby woman if anything could silence him. She replied that she had tried for 15 years, and cheerfully admitted no success.
Waiter Responds With Frugal Dining Advice
A brief exchange shows a diner asking for a single shilling and the waiter offering options at another restaurant, highlighting restraint and budget choices in the dining scene.
Distance to Montreal by air linked to European threat
Col. George A. Drew argues in the Financial Post that Europe could stage air attacks by refueling near Iceland and Greenland, allowing aircraft to reach Montreal, while praising Canadians for service yet noting weak anti air defenses and vulnerable cities in wartime.
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Germany
Montreal
Iceland
Greenland
Gromov
Moscow
California
Europe
Japan
Russia
Col
George A. Drew
Financial Post
German Bee Farms Harvest Poison for Rheumatism Cure
In Germany bee farms raise insects for their venom which is extracted and marketed as a remedy for rheumatic pain. The practice centers on collecting venom for medical use and potential therapies.
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Germany
Peach symbolism in China signals wishes for longevity
A note on how presenting a peach or a peach decorated dish in China conveys the greeting of long life. The fruit carries cultural weight in festive and daily exchange, underscoring hospitality and well wishes across regional customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Britain to Build Advanced Air Defense Network With New Heavy Gun
Britain plans a comprehensive air defense system centered on a highly mobile anti aircraft gun. The setup includes observers, searchlights, fighter squadrons, and a predictor device to compute gun angles. The Air League proposes 14 to 18 year old cadets to train for air raid duties and potential RAF service.
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Great Britain
Sweden
British War Office
Air League of the
British Empire
Air Defence Cadet Corps
Royal Air Force
Auxiliary Air Force
Borstal University Planned in Suffolk Draws Curiosity
In a plan to tackle juvenile delinquency Sir Samuel Hoare proposes a Borstal university at Hollesley Bay Suffolk. The facility would cover 1300 acres with five colleges for about 300 boys in small groups and open grounds. Foster care would replace some institutional placements for children from broken homes.
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Samuel Hoare
Suffolk
Borstal
Kent
Samuel
House of Commons
University
Hollesley Bay
London County Council
Public Speaking Aid Demonstrated Before New York Society
S. K. Wolf of New York City demonstrated audible feedback lights for public speakers. The system indicates if a speaker’s voice is too soft, too loud, or filling the auditorium to guide voice control.
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New York Electrical Society
S. K. Wolf
New York City
Eskimo Population Predominantly in Snow Houses
Right Rev. A. L. Fleming the Flying Bishop of the Church of England spoke in Calgary stating eighty percent of the Eskimo population still live in snow houses.
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A. L. Fleming
Church of England
Calgary
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Dark Blues
Oxford University
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Canada
Federal Office of Education
Spain
London
Barcelona
Spanish Medical Aid Committee
Britain
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