Flying Flea and Two Other Ultra Light Planes Promise Cheap Flight
British experimenters outline three ultra light aeroplanes lowering costs to roughly that of running four baby cars. The BA.C. Drone, piloted by Robert Kronfeld, reaches 70 mph on a two cylinder engine with fuel cost about one cent per mile. The Flying Flea, Le Pou du Ciel, uses direct wing control to allow novice flight after minutes of instruction. The third design resembles a glider, using a small engine only for takeoff and ascent, then gliding with engine recessed.
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Britain
Robert Kronfeld
Aristocracy for sale in Vienna title trade exposed
A Vienna court case reveals a vast trade in noble titles. Karl Fiala sued Joseph Fleisch for return of 5000 after paying for a title via adoption. Fleisch ran a scheme with Vienna organizations selling titles and up to 200 such outfits exist earning as much as 25000 yearly.
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Vienna
Karl Fiala
Joseph Fleisch
Duke of
War exemption urged for conscientious objectors in Canada
A recommendation from Reverend A E Kerr at the Manitoba conference of the United Church in Winnipeg calls for all church members who are conscientious objectors to be granted exemption from military service. The proposal will be forwarded to the United Church council.
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A. E. Kerr
Manitoba
Italy Tightens Jobs Figures as Age Hidden Workers Rise
In Italy many sectors report growing employment while the public shows limited aging signs by concealing age. Analysts note widespread hiring across industries as workers reportedly pass milestones while masking their true ages.
Dreamship sails world cruise crew to film and write
A 40 foot auxiliary cutter named Dreamship, anchored at Shoreham Sussex, prepares for a 18 month to 2 year world cruise. Owner John D S Hearder plans a film and a book, with Dr J W Stuart and a Dutch crewman aboard.
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Dreamship
Shoreham
Sussex
John D. S. Hearder
Goring
Warwick Street
Worthing
J. W. Stuart
South Seas
Hearder
England
Irene Parlby Questions Value of Oratory in Alberta Speech
Alberta cabinet member Hon Irene Parlby, minister without portfolio, criticized political oratory in an Edmonton address lasting about 15 minutes. She urged citizens to think for themselves rather than absorb others opinions, warning that democracy advances only when individuals form independent judgments.
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Alberta
Irene Parlby
Edmonton
Home Is the Place You Leave a Raincoat Downtown
A brief line notes a habit of leaving a raincoat behind in the downtown area, reflecting a routine or memory tied to the city landscape.
Low Sugar Diet Slows Tooth Decay
A study finds that reducing sugar intake slows the progression of dental decay. Researchers note that substituting sweet foods with low sugar options can protect enamel and reduce cavity risk over time.
Tourism Surges in Australia Amid Propaganda Drive
Australia reports 23 051 temporary visitors last year up nearly 5 000 or 28 percent from 1933. Over five years to 1934 overseas visitors spent 24 million dollars. Arrivals from Britain up 28 percent Canada 33 New Zealand 40 and United States 43.5 percent.
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Australia
Australian National Travel Association
Canada
New Zealand
United States
A Well-Educated Man Archbishop Temple Defines Ideal Scholar
At a prize-giving the Archbishop of York Dr Temple offered a definition of a well educated man. He described him as quick to imagine and broad in sympathy with disciplined intelligence. He urged seeing things from others' viewpoints rather than a single perspective.
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Archbishop of
York
Dr. Temple
Four distinct footrot types of wheat identified
Researchers at the Division of Botany, Dominion Experimental Farms, have classified footrot diseases in wheat into four types take-all, common root rot, browning rootrot, and prematurity blight. Each type has distinct symptoms and controls, with specimen submission available to Winnipeg, Saskatoon, or Edmonton for identification.
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Division of Botany
Dominion Experimental Farms
Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
London Artists Offer Picture Library For Rent
A London organization rents works by eminent artists, not copies, as an art collection service. For a fixed fee, customers can hire a picture for days, weeks, or months, aiding artists with income while giving students and hosts access to original works.
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London
Royal Academy
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Shin-plasters used to buy second-hand bicycle
Ninety eight Canadian shin-plaster bills were paid for a second-hand bicycle. Ernest Rekstan handed the roll to John Neil, bicycle shop owner in Edmonton, Alberta. Each bill was worth 25 cents, a sizable collection of the era’s shin-plaster notes.
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Ernest Rekstan
John Neil
Edmonton
Alta
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