Bermuda pact expands Anglo American civil air traffic
Britain and the United States sign a Bermuda agreement to expand world air traffic through orderly growth and cooperative competition. It sets rules on rates, frequencies, and fifth freedom rights with joint reviews, while enabling civil use of wartime West Indies bases and outlining future regulatory steps. Sir Henry Self and Mr. George Baker hailed the pact as a path to vast expansion and mutual benefit.
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ONDON
Britain
United States
Bermuda
United Kingdom
Lord Winster
House of Lords
International Air Traffic Association
American Civil Aeronautics Board
Congress
London
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Civil Aeronautics Board
Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization
P.1.c.a.o
Antigua
St. Lucia
British Guiana
Trinidad
Jamaica
West Indies
Labrador
Newfoundland
Henry Self
American Airlines
George Baker
Supersonic dreams push air travel toward 1950s speed
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics unveils plans for 1000 mile per hour aircraft and a network of wind tunnels at Langley Field to cut transatlantic travel to about a day. Tests reach 1,400 mph as design aims reduce drag and improve safety while war-time research shifts back to fundamental aeronautics.
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New York
London
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
U.S
Organization For Aviation Research
Langley Field
Aviation Writers’ Association
N.A.C.A
Violet ray microscope shown to biologists in Moscow
A new ultra violet ray microscope demonstrated to Soviet scientists at the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Moscow reveals living tissues undyed substances in color, allowing observation of rapid cellular changes with minimal damage to bacteria. An improved electron microscope was also shown.
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Soviet Academy of Sciences
Moscow
Bible Gift for Travellers at Sanderstead Station
In the Southern Railway waiting room at Sanderstead Surrey a large Bible rests on the fireplace book-rest. The fly-leaf states it is presented by two frequent travellers from the station with the hope its message may aid others on life’s journey.
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Southern Railway
Sanderstead
Surrey
Eng
Gibraltar to Introduce Income Tax After 242 Years
Gibraltar residents will become liable to income tax for the first time in 242 years under British rule. The change marks a major shift in the territory’s fiscal system as authorities prepare to implement new tax laws.
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Gibraltar
Rock
Radar navigates Thames by Pollux in fog with radar aid
The British Admiralty tested radar on the Pollux guiding a Thames passage on a foggy day. The system records all obstacles within 20 miles and needs few controls or experts. It suggests radar could aid open sea navigation and iceberg detection.
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Admiralty
Pollux
Thames
London
North Sea
St. Thomas
Policeman Rescues Man From Ruined House During Air Raid
A policeman crawled into the wreckage of a house in an air raid to reach a trapped man. After a brief period the survivor crawled out, smeared with mud grease and plaster. An ARP worker commented on the mess while the officer quipped about navy blue showing every stain.
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A.R.P
April Fools Day record from England dated 1718
The text notes that cockroaches will eat many substances including paint and that the earliest known reference to April Fools Day appears in England in 1718.
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England
New Chemical 2 4 D Emerges As Weed War Ally
Ottawa experts hail 2-4 D as a powerful new weed killer. Trials at the Central Experimental Farm and Dominion stations with 13 U S states show it kills mustard, lambs quarters and red root pigweed with little grass injury. Clover may be eliminated temporarily. lawn care requires caution around flowers. Further testing will determine spray frequency for Canada thistle and field bindweed.
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Hat George Knowles
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Dominion
North Central
United States
Canada
Hiroshima
Knowles
Ministers End Remote Civil Service With Public Replies
Public complaints about an out of touch civil service lead to new practice where ministers and staff will answer citizen letters directly. Officials in government departments will now respond with personal notes rather than formal directives, signaling a shift toward greater accessibility.
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Smith
Wily Japanese Promoters Run Get-Rich-Quick Sword Scheme
Army intelligence in Kumamoto uncovered a scam where promoters urged residents to deposit swords and weapons as a fake bank. They promised rising returns, urging sale later for profit. Authorities dissolved the monopoly and seized the deposits, noting no military threat.
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Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto
Hearts and Flowers apron pattern for parties and pantry
Glamour For You presents a gay themed apron with heart border and embroidered flowers. Pattern 7458 includes transfer embroidery parts and directions and requires twenty cents for the pattern to be mailed to Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, Winnipeg, Man.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDenot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Fingerprint by Radio Spurs Global Police Cooperation
Scotland Yard sent a wireless fingerprint from London to Melbourne for identification. Melbourne police confirmed the criminal within 24 hours. The test marks a major criminological advance, with plans for international conferences to maximize its value.
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Scotland Yard
London
Melbourne
Lumber Load Range Into Box Car Measured by Weight
A range of 20 000 to 35 000 board feet of lumber may be loaded into a box car depending on weight bulk and measurement. The notice lists 2661 as a reference.
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