Tense World Picture as European Crisis Deepens
The article surveys mounting danger from Mussolini's Ethiopian campaign, the League of Nations sanctions, and European tensions. It warns that a split among powers could trigger a broader conflagration, with Italy seeking to disrupt allied unity while Britain and France face regional unrest and possible spread to India Egypt Morocco and Tunisia.
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Europe
Mussolini
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Africa
Ethiopia
Italy
League
North Africa
India
Egypt
Mohammed
Reasonable Request on Radio Song Crooners Pay
The Chicago Tribune asks why the government pays farmers for crops not grown but not radio crooners for songs not sung or actresses for keeping off the air. The rhetorical question echoes public subsidy debates in a modern commentary.
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Governnment
The
Chicago Tribune
Beards Mandatory in Anaconda Winter Marathon
In Anaconda Montana a winter sport carnival starts with a whisker marathon requiring every man to grow a beard or pay a one dollar exemption fee. The unusual town law aims to fund the event and adds a local flavor to the winter festivities.
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Anaconda
Montana
Saved By Hand Shake Alsatian Pup Faces Death
An Alsatian shepherd dog spared after offering to shake hands with its would be executioner. Thought vicious, the dog was sentenced to death until stock inspector C J Wol lett of Sydney intervened and arranged its return to the owner.
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C. J. Wollett
Sydney
Australia
Osaka department store opens free marriage bureau
A large Osaka store launches a free marriage bureau allowing men and women to register and share personal details. Traditionally arranged by families through go-betweens, the bureau aims to replace that intermediary and note a business motive as couples tied to the store will buy wedding outfits there.
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Osaka
Japan
New York Times
Parliament to probe Canadian radio broadcasting January
A parliamentary committee may be formed when the house reconvenes in January to examine radio broadcasting in Canada. It will probe the Radio Commission and other facets including potential management by a single general manager. The campaign criticism of broadcasts by "Mr Sage" and promised reforms may also be investigated.
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Canada
Radio Commission
Mackenzie King
Sage
Island Mail Liner Ends Guam Isolation With Fast Pacific Run
The China Clipper arrives in Guam from Alameda after a 10 hour 3 minute flight covering 1300 miles. 200 pounds of mail unloads for post office as Capt. Edwin Musick and eight crewmen are welcomed by officials marking the first trans Pacific airmail leg.
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Guam Island
Alameda
Calif
Guam
Waka Island
Edwin Musick
Recipe For Youth George Ade Says Stay In The Present
Humorist George Ade offers advice for staying young at seventy. He notes reading obituary notices signals ossification but vows to keep his mind in touch with current news plays movies and books.
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George Ade
Ade
Sirius Star’s Dense Companion Measured in Teaspoons
An astronomy note explains Sirius and its companion star is made of ultra dense material. one teaspoon of the companion would weigh about 340 pounds, underscoring extreme stellar densities in the system.
Butter tops as indispensable fat for taste and health
Nutritionist Laura Pepper of the Dominion Agriculture Department extols butter as the fat with no substitute. She highlights its palatability and high energy yield, noting butter’s easy digestion and rich vitamin A and D content, essential for growth and bone health.
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Laura C. Pepper
Dominion Department of Agriculture
National Laboratory tests ship models in 670 foot long tank
The National Physical Laboratory at Teddington England operates a tank 670 feet long and 30 feet wide where scale models of boats and ships of all sizes are tested for speed and seaworthiness using water flow experiments.
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National Physical Laboratory
Teddington
Eng
Linked By Wireless An Island Paradise and Progress
An old-world tale of Grand Cayman under British rule, its history from piracy to peace, and the arrival of wireless service linking Jamaica and Grand Cayman. The piece notes a 300 mile distance, a 5000 population with English stock, and Governor Sir Edward Denham opening wireless communication.
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Jamaica
Grand Cayman
West Indies
Charles II
Caribbean
Grand Caymans
Sir Edward Denham
Women enforce village work ban in Tenganan law
A civic rule in Tenganan, Dutch East Indies, prohibits men from working in the village. Violators face a public thrashing by women as the penalty.
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Tenganan
Dutch East Indies
Japan's Emigration Reaches 1.8 Million Worldwide
Japan reports 1,803,000 citizens living abroad as emigration remains high. The piece notes sixteen as the most dangerous bicycle age group, highlighting road safety concerns for young riders.
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Japan
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