British Airplane Quality Over Quantity Praised in Editorial
The St Thomas Times Journal argues that British aircraft production for the Royal Air Force and navy has superior quality over German force levels. It notes fighters at 320 mph, bombers over 200 mph, and speeds like 360 mph once considered extraordinary, with Britain producing nearly 1000 warplanes monthly and prioritizing the latest models and materials.
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St. Thomas Times-Journal
Royal Air Force
Munich
Germany
Britain
France
Mustard Control deception: cyanamid dust boosts yields
A Central Experimental Farm report from Ottawa states calcium cyanamid dust effectively kills mustard and raises grain yields by four to six bushels per acre. Applied at 125 pounds per acre and spread on dew-wet growth, the dust brightens grain color but harms no crop. Recovery occurs in about ten days as mustard disappears.
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Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
George Knowles
Dominion Experimental Farms
Central
Had To Pay Fine Lady Diana Cooper Obstruction Charge
Lady Diana Cooper wife of Britain's former First Lord of the Admiralty and daughter of the Duke of Rutland was fined 30s at Bow Street for obstructing traffic. It was her fourth conviction for obstruction and a witty remark about her appearance followed the ruling. Cuba shipped nearly three times as much tobacco to Spain in 1933 than in 1937, ranking behind only the Soviet Union among European producers.
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Diana Cooper
Britain
Admiralty
Duke of Rutland
Bow Street
Cuba
Spain
Imaginative Scottish Reunion With King George The Story
A tale by W. M. Davidson from Albertan Calgary recounts Geordie Macpherson, a Scotsman who, meeting King George VI at a Scottish stock show, recalls misquoting the monarch with “Me name is Geordie, the same as yours.” The anecdote unfolds with a later reunion and shared laughter.
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W. M Davidson
Calgary
Scotland
America
George VI
Geordie Macpherson
King George V
Geordie
Bob T
Geortie
Bob
His Proudest Moment in a Minnesota Governor's Tale
A late Minnesota Governor John Johnson recalls his proudest day. Instead of a grand speech before leaders, he cites a 12 year old boy earning three dollars for a week's work and telling his mother she need not wash clothes anymore. The anecdote underscores pride in personal achievement over public accolades.
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John Johnson
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Johnson
Bluebird Colors Explained At World’s Fair Exhibit
The New York Sun notes bluebirds are brown in daylight and reveal a blue sheen only when light strikes from outside. Tiny feather prisms refract blue, while other hues appear red, yellow and brown. The display is at the New York Zoological Society concession in the World's Fair Amusement Area. Green turtles derive name from greenish fat used in turtle soup.
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New York Sun
New York Zoological Society
Dark Paint Weight Claim Sparks Industrial Debate
Manufacturers assert dark colored paint weighs less than light colored paint. The claim arises amid industry discussions on pigment density and packaging efficiency affecting supply and pricing.
Why Queen Elizabeth Wore Formal Attire With the King
The article explains the Queen’s morning gowns depend on the King’s dress. If the King appears in full dress or guards attire, she wears formal dress. if he wears lounge or undress, she matches with informal attire. It suggests her role as a dutiful wife aligns with his authority and appearance.
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Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Guards
Farm Purchasing Power in Canada Rises but Still Low
The Canadian Bank of Commerce index shows farm purchasing power higher than two years, but at 84.47 percent of the 1926 average it remains well below parity. Gains come from cheaper feed and seed rather than farm input prices. Aberdeen plans 104 granite houses around a central courtyard with a play area for children.
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Canada
Aberdeen
Faraway college plans and weekend secrets
A fragmented note reflects the burden of sending a son far from home while secrets linger. It mentions hiding neckties car and a goldfish every weekend hinting at constraints and private routines within a family situation.
Fifteen German Yachts Compete in Royal Ocean Racing
Fifteen German yachts took part in this year’s Royal Ocean Racing class events in England. The field showcased a mix of seasoned competitors and rising contenders sailing coastal courses.
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England
Canadian Speeches Of King George Should Appear In Book Form
The Kingston Whig Standard argues for prompt publication of King George VI speeches in book form. It notes the speeches’ exceptional literary merit and historic value, urging government assignment of publication to the King's Printer in Ottawa with professional typography and printing.
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King George
Whig-Standard
Gustave Lanctot
Public Archives
George VI
Ottawa
Kingston
Pigeons Guided by Secret Alloy on Transvaal Farm
A Transvaal farm uses homing pigeons steered by J. Sellers a scientist through a secret alloy. Birds in flight supposedly receive direction cues from radio waves reflected by metal points of the alloy enabling pinpoint landings.
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Transvaal
J. Sellers
Earth
Grain terms and trade gifts to the United States
A look at how different grains define cultures with corn for the American maize for the Chinese rice for the Scotsman oats for the North German rye for the South German wheat France sent 50 604 prism binoc ulars and opera glasses to the United States last year.
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France
Aent
United States
Exhibition of royal treasures opens at 245 Piccadilly
Visitors to the June 28 exhibition view a pen used by Austen Chamberlain to sign Locarno, Napoleon’s jewel, Archer’s walking stick, Baldwin’s pipe, and Barrie’s Peter Pan manuscript. Rooms recreate King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s Piccadilly residence with named royal spaces. Proceeds aid Chailey Heritage Craft Schools to extend coronation appeal funds.
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Piccadilly
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Austen Chamberlain
Lord Baldwin
James Barrie
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Prince Edward
Alexandra
Duke
Duchess of Kent
Glasgow
Chailey
Sussex
Tire Safety Advice and Royal Praise Collide
The piece urges thorough tire checks before long trips and replacement if wear appears. It contrasts practical safety with a hyperbolic remark from The New York Times calling the Queen nearly perfect, noting the paradox of such praise.
Early hay cutting urged to preserve digestible nutrients
Soil fertility specialist Dr F T Shutt advocates cutting hay early to prevent fibrous stems from lowering digestibility. Timothy is praised as a premier fodder, with nitrogen fertilizers shown to raise crude protein in trials at Jealott’s Hill.
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F. T. Shutt
Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Shutt
Leake
Timothy
W. R. Penn
Bracknell
Berks
England
Sprague
Great Britain
Royal Cavalcade Note Spurs Queen Mary Manuscript Work
Queen Mary has spent much time correcting proofs of the Royal Cavalcade book to be published this year. Princess Beatrice assists, with Erica Beal noting the Queen’s punctilious reading and revisions to genealogical tables and private life narratives.
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Queen Mary
Beatrice
Queen Victoria
Erica Beal
Farmers Use Silos and Preservative to Saver Hay
Farmers can store more forage by using silos and a new low cost preservative. The preservative adds a helpful item to cattle diets and reduces fire hazard by stabilizing hay while extending storage space. It contains a form of phosphoric acid.
Public street clocks in Berlin hide ambulance compartments
A London era note reports Berlin street clock bases house an ambulance compartment with first aid supplies. It notes a unique public safety feature amid urban infrastructure.
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Berlin
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