Dipper the river bird that can live above or under water
A naturalist describes the dipper as a small wrentype bird with a white breast and a dark body. It dips constantly and hunts food at river bottoms. The bird can swim dive and walk underwater briefly while foraging and its nest blends with bank roots or mossy crevices.
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G. Pike
Dipper
Variety in the Press Across Germany and Soviet Russia
The New York Times notes both Germany and Soviet Russia tire of propaganda driven life as citizens grow bored with state messaging. Stalin orders editors to liven pages while audiences drift to sleep amidst endless banners and broadcasts. Germany’s newspaper circulations slump as fatigue from political theater sets in.
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Germany
Soviet
Russia
Stalin
New York Times
Tower for Broadcasting in Wijat Reaches New World Height
A new broadcasting tower in Muehlacker Germany stands 190 metres high with a 1320 pound antenna ring atop it. The structure is claimed to deliver fading free reception within a 130 kilometre circle, marking a record for wood towers worldwide.
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Wijat
Muehlacker
Germany
Chilean armed forces boast 35000 men and multiple high ranks
The army and navy of Chile total thirty five thousand personnel and include seventy seven generals and forty seven admirals, highlighting the structure of Chile’s military leadership.
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Chile
Not Tied To Parties Major Bassett Addresses Ottawa Dinner
Major John Bassett vice president of The Montreal Gazette spoke at an Ottawa dinner of the Life Insurance Advertisers Association of Canada. He urged that great metropolitan newspapers no longer be tied to any party and defended the prime minister while praising his efforts for the country.
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Major John Bassett
Montreal Gazette
Life Insurance Advertisers’ Association of Canada
Ottawa
Major Bassett
Gazette
House of Commons
Canada
Government of
Educationist Dean Zimmerman argues money aid hampers student work
Dean Zimmerman of Midland College Fremont Neb estimates from Depression era records that reduced or cut off aid improved student performance and standings. He has long claimed funds for students are a handicap and now presents undisputed proof.
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Dean Zimmerman
Midland College
Fremont, Neb
Aging man shocks youth with unexpected antics
An elderly man, defying youth expectations, performs actions that surprise younger people. The scene captures a contrast between generations as the man engages in behaviors once considered outside his peers.
Not A Mild Explosion Exploding Can Sparks Close Escape
A burning store in Manilla witnesses a canned food blast that alarms a family but they escape unharmed. The Lindsay Post recounts a snowshoeing incident where two youths heated spaghetti in a can over a fire and believed they were shot when the can exploded, only to learn the red on one’s face was ketchup.
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Manilla
Lindsay
Ontario
Peterboro
Lindsay Post
Canadian honey imports in 1933 by Jamaica and the U.S.
Canada imported 21 124 pounds worth 1912 dollars and 28 770 pounds worth 3141 dollars of honey in 1933. Jamaica and the United States supplied most of the imports.
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Canada
Jamaica
United States
Pleasant Offices Risen From Royal Birth House
The Bruton Street residence once linked to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Princess Elizabeth now hosts the deputy secretary and registrar of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Workmen convert the historic rooms into offices with mahogany partitions and marble mantels, preserving memories amid business use. The Mayfair site was recently acquired for a proposed hotel by the company.
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Bruton-street
Berkeley-square
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Duke of York
Elizabeth
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mayfair
Princess Elizabeth
Diners Cashier Accepts IOU After Missing Payment
A diner tries to avoid paying a meal and is told by the cashier that they will write the name on the wall as a future payment reminder. The diner objects, fearing the public exposure, while the cashier reassures with a ruse about the coat hanging over the wall.
Honey Crop Gains Ground In Canada 1933 Beekeeping Upswing
Canada produced 19 543 500 pounds of honey in 1933 valued at 1 706 800 dollars with higher average price. Exports rose 22.1 percent to 2 806 770 pounds worth 281 657 dollars. Dominion Apiarist warns against natural swarming and poor combs, urges larger brood chambers and straight drawn combs to boost production.
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Canada
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Dominion Apiarist
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Gold Fish as Pets by F W Thomas
English humorist F W Thomas praises gold fish as soothing pets. He notes their calm circular swimming and occasional tail waggle as a charming constant routine that provides a pleasant change when they reverse direction.
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F. W. Thomas
Rye consumption and bread use across Europe and Russia
The world consumes about 1.5 to 2 billion bushels of rye annually despite rising wheat production. Rye bread remains most common in Russia Germany and Poland.
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Russia
Germany
Poland
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