Emperor of India Title to Change After Dominion Status
London reports that upon transfer of power to one or two Dominions India, the Emperor of India title may become King of India or similar regnal forms. British officials note negotiations will decide two dominions, armed forces, princely states, commerce, UN membership, and future Britain India relations, with a long, unsettled process ahead.
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John Dauphinee
Ondon
India
Whitehall
Hindustan
Pakistan
Canada
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
London
Britain
United Nations
World's smallest car shown in Osaka weighs 50 pounds
A vest-pocket automobile appeared in Osaka weighing about 50 pounds and capable of 17 miles per hour with a 1/2 horsepower engine. It seats one passenger and was designed by Hiroshi Tamura, ex-president of Sankoku Heavy Industries, with a production cost around 10 000 yen. He plans mass production for export.
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Osaka
Japan
Hiroshi Tamura
Sankoku Heavy Industries Company
Plants Burned by Household Sunlamp Incident
A Wichita housewife tried using a sunlamp on house plants during rain, hoping to mimic sunlight. Leaves turned black and curled up, proving the artificial light harmed them.
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Wichita
Kan
How He Remembered
Bob is a soccer devotee whose wife complains of his obsession with the game. He finally recalls the date by citing the transfer of Tommy Lawton to Chelsea, implying his memory hinges on football events.
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Bob
Tommy Lawton
Chelsea
Salt Bombing Elk Herds In Montana Planes
The Montana Fish and Game Department continues dropping salt blocks from planes into rugged high country to lure elk to higher altitudes for summer feeding, preserving lower ranges for winter foraging when heavy snows arrive.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Fish and Game Department
Womens Voluntary Services bring care to Britain today
In Britain the Women’s Voluntary Services provide aid to orphans, elderly and disabled. Volunteers in dark green uniforms act as godmothers to children in institutions and host vacations and gifts. They run 120 Darby and Joan clubs, some with meals on wheels and home visits.
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Britain
Women's Voluntary Services
W.V.S
Tall Fish Stories From Australia
Sydney report recalls tall tales from fishermen. A man brings home a beer glass supposedly wedged by a small octopus, while older yarns tell of a bottle found in a shark’s stomach. The note adds Bolivia’s 1825 independence from Spain.
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Sydney
Australia
London Borough Brightens War Torn Red Lion Square
Holborn Council held an open air concert in Red Lion Square with a clown and dancers on a copied stage to entertain children left in the blitzed area. Hundreds of youngsters laughed as teenagers watched, creating a hopeful weekly summer scene in a once-celebrated area.
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London
Holborn
Red Lion Square
Rosetti
William Morris
Burne Jones
Farmer Overcharges Per Egg In Simple Trade
A local farmer delivers three dozen eggs weekly to a house and finds he sent one extra egg. He informs Mr. Smith who jokes about the small loss and offers a drink. The farmer responds with a humorous order for egg and milk.
Wife seeks whereabouts as husband lies in bed wounded
A young wife complains she knows where her husband is yet needs to learn his exact location. Her mother-in-law teases the idea of his whereabouts while the wife reveals he is in bed with a black eye and a headache. The exchange highlights domestic tension and concern over the husband’s condition.
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George
Boy Bites Alligator To Save Life
A Milwaukee-born Sister of Mercy in Bolivia reports a Bolivian boy saved his life by biting the alligator attacking him. The child had lost part of his left leg but escaped a fatal outcome by biting the animal under its front leg, the nurse notes.
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Milwaukee
Nana
Sister of Mercy
Riberalta
Bolivia
Famous Troops To Have Memorial
The world famous Rats of Tobruk to receive a permanent war memorial in the battered town. The existing Italianate memorial with cracks will be replaced by a new design funded by the Australian Government. The Rats name came from Lord Haw-Haw after Australians and British troops resisted the Afrika Korps for over ten months. Completion is planned in about six months.
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Tobruk
Empire Digest
Imperial War Graves Commission
Haw-Haw
Afrika Korps
Deadly Plagues Grim Possibilities In War Bacteria Used
Ottawa Citizen reports scientists warn that biological warfare is feasible with bacteria and viruses. Aerosol mists and plant diseases could cripple nations, while cures remain scarce and detection and prevention fall to UN and national programs.
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United States
Washington War Department
United Nations
Egypt
Ottawa Citizen
Magistrate Sentences Man For Sleep Disruption
Pittsburgh resident Dave Harvey resisted firemen who entered his home to extinguish a mattress fire. Magistrate Robert Williams ordered 60 days in the workhouse to catch up on his sleep.
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Pittsburgh
Dave Harvey
Henry
Robert Williams
Harvey
Cleaning Tips From A Historic Household Advice Column
A household note suggests using a tablespoon of borax in wash water to remove yellowing from white collars. For windows the key is clear water and thorough drying with a chamois. If dirt is heavy, spray water on and add ammonia per gallon for stronger cleaning.
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