Royal Visit in Canada Marks Historic Alliance
The Royal tour of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada is hailed as a triumphal progress that strengthens ties with the Motherland and the Empire. Observers note widespread warm reception from British born and naturalized Canadians, and foresee closer unity among Canada’s provinces and boosted economic confidence. The visit is seen as a turning point for Canada’s global standing and democratic stability.
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Canada
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Dominion of Canada
Atlantic
Liege
George
United States
Great Britain
King George VI
Reichs air order for Condor FW 200 plane
Hitler orders a new four engine Condor FW 200 plane with space for a conference room and a range of 5600 miles to fly non stop from Berlin to New York. It cruises at 220 miles per hour.
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Berlin
New York
Charity show at 145 Piccadilly showcases royal artifacts
Exhibits include dolls once owned by Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, a dress made by Queen Victoria, and items of Queen Elizabeth from Glamis. The public display opens at 145 Piccadilly, London, former home of the King and Queen and the Duke and Duchess of York.
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Margaret Rose
Queen Victoria
Victoria
Queen Elizabeth
Piccadilly
London
Duke and Duchess of York
United Air Lines Offers Round The World Boat Tours
United Air Lines will offer a 17 000 mile round the world air cruise lasting 14 days starting this summer after Pan American Airways begins trans Atlantic service. The trip costs 1785 dollars at a rate of 10 cents a mile. A bullet can be photographed in sight by new high speed photographic methods.
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Air
United Air Lines
trans-Atlantic Air Service
Pan American Airways
King designs state cars with light roof and hidden writing space
Britain's State motor cars are carefully planned with King actively shaping designs. The Daimier State car features an inlaid glass roof to improve visibility on state drives. The King stops using forward seats. princesses now occupy them with raised cushions. All four cars include a central secretariat for writing while on the move.
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Britain
Bermuda Aquarium Welcomes Rare Lion Fish
Louis Mowbray curator of Bermuda’s government aquarium celebrates a new acquisition named Pterois sp though he notes the label is unimpressive. Vincent Astor donated the specimen after Hawaii collection from amateur hunter Christian Holmes. The eight inch fish has pale amber brown stripes and spiny dorsal fins like a lion yet remains hazardous to handle and was once thought extinct.
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Louis Mowbray
Bermuda Government Aquarium
Mowbray
Vincent Astor
Hawaii
Christian Holmes
King of Beasts
Pteros Sp
Turkey Education Regulates Girls Appearance in Schools
The Ministry of Education in Istanbul prohibits schoolgirls from hairstyles and makeup resembling movie stars. Hair must be natural with no waving, curling, dyeing, or cosmetics, and no jewelry or silk stockings. Boys must keep hair neatly cropped.
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Turkey
Ministry of Education
Istanbul
US Army Air Corps adopts rubber life rafts for bombers
Rubber life rafts capable of supporting 20 men have been adopted by the United States army air corps for its largest bombers. The rafts weigh about 11 pounds each and occupy three cubic feet when folded. Equipped with flares drinking water repair kits and four coats, each seats 10 and has life lines to support another 10 in the water.
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United States Army Air Corps
Royal stops prompt stamp idea for crowd photo
In view of prescribed distances photographers faced during the Western Ontario itinerary it was suggested to buy a postage stamp to obtain a picture of their Majesties and avoid the crowd. A boarder told a landlady his steak was very rare and she replied his bill was like a day in March unsettled.
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Ontario
Cormorant Population on Chincha Island Estimated at 5.6 Million
The cormorant population on Chincha Island Peru is estimated at 5.6 million birds. This colony is one of many along the Humboldt current system of islands.
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Chincha
Brussels Bans Car Horns Across City
Brussels authorities prohibit horn blowing at all times, aiming to curb noise pollution. The policy affects drivers citywide and seeks to reduce urban disturbance.
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Brussels
Belgium
Queen Elizabeth Born in England but Named as Scot in Heritage
The St. Thomas Times-Journal notes Queen Elizabeth is legally Scottish through her father but identifies Scotland as her native land. It recounts her Glamis roots in Forfar and her England birthplace at St. Paul’s Waldenbury. The piece cites her Ottawa speech and Vancouver remark calling Scotland her native county.
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Glamis Castle
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Vancouver
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St. Thomas
Strength Of Empire Quote From Lethbridge Herald
Ald Lakie of Lethbridge recalls Queen Elizabeth’s promise to “tell my Dad” after learning of her Scottish kinship. The piece argues democracies must raise the masses and urges high officials to understand democratic principles for Empire strength.
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Lethbridge
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Scotland
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Lethbridge Herald
Revenue From Wolves As A Wealth Source In Canada
The article notes wolf pelts as a major export for Canada, with $665,018 worth of wolf pelts exported in the year ending March 31, 1937, and $1,982,792 over five years from 1934 to 1938. It contrasts the wolf as a threat alive with the pelt as valuable dead.
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Canada
Sault Ste. Marie
Public favors women announcers for TV viewers vote
Jasmine Bligh, taller of two BBC television announcers, bowed after viewers chose women over men. She notes viewers may vote for a woman because of appearance, yet argues that radio style with a man's voice still seems preferable for non-visual broadcasting.
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Jasmine Bligh
British Broadcasting Corporation
Fastest Regular Train Sets World Record Run
The Morning Hiawatha of the Milwaukee road now holds the world record for fastest regular steam start to stop run with an average speed of 74.6 miles per hour. It covers 78.3 miles from Sparta to Portage Wisconsin in 63 minutes, per Eric Crickmay of Thomas Cook & Son.
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New York Times
Hiawatha
Milwaukee Road
Eric Crickmay
Thomas Cook & Son
Sparta
Portage
Wis
Not Going Home Crowd at Train Departure
A recruit asks who the cheering people are as soldiers march to the train. A veteran explains they are those who will not be going, hinting at those left behind or excluded from duty.
Silver steel alloy resists sea water corrosion announced
The Chemical Foundation in New York announced a new stainless alloy that resists sea water corrosion by adding a small amount of silver to existing chromium and nickel stainless steels. The silver content is never more than two percent, often less than one.
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The
Chemical Foundation
New York
Roman fort unearthed near Dumfries in Scotland
Excavations reveal a Roman fort near Dumfries believed to be an outpost of Hadrian's wall. The site measured about 570 feet in length and 500 feet in width and is thought to have housed around 500 horsemen.
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Dumfries
Scotland
Banks Are Protected Says Canadian Bank Inquiries
The Peterborough Examiner reports debate on whether bank robberies harm banks or are insured. Chief Inspector from the Canadian Bank of Commerce says all chartered Canadian banks insure funds, so robberies do not cost the banks. Insurance costs may be borne by branch earnings, but banks discourage employees from confronting robbers. a life is valued above money.
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Peterborough Examiner
Examiner
Canadian Press Service
Toronto
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canada
Britain Sees 97 258 U S Visitors In 1938
A White Paper reports 1938 U S visitors to Britain totaled 97 258, Germany 79 652, and France 69 133. Total foreign visitors reached 248 672, down from 297 142 in 1937.
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Britain
Global tea market hides 6000 distinct brands
Experts claim about six thousand tea brands exist worldwide and can be distinguished by taste. The assertion highlights the vast diversity in tea varieties and the skill of tasters to differentiate flavors across producers and regions.
Atlanta Churches Reach 100000 Members Across 20 Denominations
Atlanta Georgia reports a total of 350 churches serving more than 100000 members across twenty denominations illustrating the city's diverse religious landscape.
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Atlanta
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