Continent-Wide Fence Proposed Along Mexican Border
Washington considers a five million dollar fence spanning 2000 miles from the Gulf to the Pacific to block cattle disease from entering the United States. Officials note slaughter is costly and dangerous, while vaccine work and cross-border cooperation proceed amidst opposition and fear.
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Washington
Mexico
Gulf
Pacific
China
Brownsville
Texas
U.S
Spring Fashion Hints Emphasize Green Navy and Cotton Dresses
The feature highlights green shades as a spring essential, navy remains popular with white prints, and cotton dresses are versatile for housewear now and summer wear later. It notes fabric handling and seasonal color choices for a smart wardrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Sugar Gift From an Old Lady in Restaurant
In a crowded restaurant a man asked for another sugar lump and was refused. An old lady at the next table whispered and handed him a sugar lump from her handbag saying she keeps some in case she meets a horse.
Nature Stepped In To Beat Rainmakers
Radio Australia reported researchers waited 36 days at Sydney airport with dry-icing planes to begin rain making tests but postponed as rainfall broke a 28 year record.
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Nature
San Francisco
Radio Australia
Sydney
Typhomalaria Described as Hybrid Typhus and Malaria
Typhomalaria is a disease exhibiting symptoms of both typhus fever and malaria. The term indicates a combined infection pattern with fever weakness chills and headaches. Medical observers note diagnostic challenges and historical references to similar hybrid illnesses.
Jack Miner Foundation Sets National Wild Life Week
The Jack Miner Foundation plans a national educational week April 10 16 focusing on conservation. Churches, schools, service clubs and retailers will promote outdoor values and bird life without fund raising or monetary exchanges.
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Jack Miner
Kingsville
Gnt
House of Commons
Senate
John R. MacNicol
Davenport
Toronto
Manly F. Miner
Manly Miner
Canada
India to Observe King's Birthday as Public Holiday
New Delhi reports the king's birthday will remain a public holiday in the Indian dominion. It shares this honor with Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on October 2 and India's Independence Day on August 15.
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New Delhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Miner urges Canada wide effort for national week
Manly Miner called for participation in a worthwhile project that would benefit all of Canada. He noted several magazines are preparing drawings or paintings to be used on their covers to highlight the week’s importance.
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Canada
Dominion
Manly Miner
Home of Tomorrow Radiant Heat Demonstration in New Jersey
In Raritan New Jersey a “home of tomorrow” with electric radiant heat was shown. The ceiling mounted panels called uskon heat objects and people without warming the air, using reversed rubber to conduct electricity. John B Pierce Foundation scientists and Burt Johns couple will live in the four room model.
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Raritan
N.J
U.S. Rubber Company
Pew
John B. Pierce Foundation
Burt Johns
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Truman
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Brampton
Ont
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David Graham
India
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Czechoslovakia
Flyers
R.C.A.F. Flyers
Front
Murray Dewey
Ted Hibberd
Orval Gravelle
Ab Renaud
Roy
Barbara Anny
Scott
Ottawa
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