Stamp policy limits portraits of living people on country stamps
The piece notes that many countries do not honor living individuals with portraits on stamps, with Canada and the United States excluding living persons except royalty. It contrasts this with exceptions abroad where stamps feature current figures. cites Jose Enrique Rodó on a Uruguay issue and lists upcoming stamp issues from Ireland Hong Kong St Kitts Liberia Romania Spain Cuba Philippines Liechtenstein Monaco Japan Hungary France zone Germany.
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Canada
Barbara Ann Scott
Post Office Department
United States
Charles Lindbergh
Atlantic Ocean
Uruguay
Jose Enrique Rodo
Montevideo
Rodo
Eire
Dublin-Boston
Hong Kong
St. Kitts
Liberia
Romania
Michael
Spain
Seville
Cuba
Antonio Maceo
Philippines
Republic
Liechtenstein
Monaco
Japan
Nagoya
Hungary
Canadians Praise Barbara Ann Scott Champion Qualities
A Toronto Telegram letter from R. M. Whylock praises Barbara Ann Scott for Olympic and World Championship success. It emphasizes her dedication from age nine, perseverance, poise, and resilience in facing difficulties, noting she never faults or complains and remains mistress of herself.
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Barbara Ann Scott
Barbara Ann
R. M. Whylock
Toronto
B-Y.&m
Europe
Toronto Telegram
Ice Remover Shoots Ice Off KC Antenna
A sharp shooting steelworker on top of the 28 story telephone building in Kansas City used a 12 gauge shotgun to blast away dangerous ice from the radio antenna. A separate note states a elephant can eat about 200 pounds of hay daily.
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Kansas City
Duke of Kent Library Sold At Auction
Sothebys in London auctions the late Duke of Kents library by order of the Duchess. The collection spans classical French writers to modern British poets and includes limited editions signed by Walter de la Mare. A notable item is Prince Consorts speeches volume inscribed by Queen Victoria to Princess Louise dated Windsor Castle December 12, 1862.
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London
Sotheby's
Duke of Kent
Walter de la Mare
Prince Consort
Victoria
Princess Louise
Windsor Castle
Origins of common sayings spark lively but inconclusive theories
A New York Times discussion surveys outlet theories for phrases like not worth a tinker's dam OK mind your P's and Q's and to give no quarter. Explanations range from tinker bread dams to inn chalks and Choctaw dialect with no single accepted origin.
Proves Experience Is A Dear Teacher
Police found a man drunk with eight thousand dollars, mostly in ten dollar bills, strapped in a belt. His wife was charged. she yielded seventeen dollars. The man said the money was his life earnings and confessed distrust of banks. They planned to flee but instead visited cocktail bars. Fines were ten dollars each.
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Hamilton
Rug owner warns thief of Persian curse
Huntington West Virginia. H J Damadian owner of a Afghan rug warns a thief that a 100 year old $45 piece woven with a Persian curse will bring tragedy to anyone who takes it. The rug was stolen from a department store display.
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Huntington
W. Va
H. J. Damadian
Afghanistan
Damadgian
Haji
Seeds For Crops Sold By Grade
The Seeds Act, modern Canadian seed regulation, began with the 1905 Seed Control Act and evolved through 1911 1923 and 1937 revisions. Administered by the Plant Products Division, it underpins marketing seeds by grade ensuring buyers receive what they order. Canada markets farm products by grade including grains eggs and seeds absorbed in a trusted system.
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Dominion
Canada
Plant Products Divison
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Indian History Is Changed In Alberta
The Victoria Times reports a Calgary triumph as the Council of the Indian Association of Alberta votes to grant women equal votes in tribal affairs. The move shifts long standing gender roles, replacing women from chattel status with a voice in governance, and marks a major change in Alberta's tribal politics.
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Alberta
Victoria Times
Calgary
Council of the Indian Association of Alberta
WAS IT LOVE Annabelle Bucar's Moscow marriage sparks rift
Annabelle Bucar, once a U S embassy staffer in Moscow, reportedly quit over police pressure on Soviets. Pittsburgh relatives say she telephoned from Moscow to announce marriage to a Russian baritone, prompting her father Ivan Bucar to disown her and refuse her return home.
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University of Pittsburgh
Annabelle Bucar
Annabelle
U.S
Moscow
Pittsburgh
Ivan Bucar
Clairton
Women doctors and dentists join RAF short service
London announces new policy allowing women to apply for four years active duty and four years reserve in the Royal Air Force. Gratuities reach 2400 dollars for doctors and 2000 dollars for dentists upon completing the active list. Women will receive Air Force ranks and serve under the same terms as male medical and dental officers.
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London
Royal Air Force
Air Force
Strange friends pair up in South Africa
In Petrusberg a Great Dane and a small albino rabbit formed an unusual bond. The rabbit weighs three pounds while the dog weighs 209 pounds, and they are often seen frolicking together with their owner.
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Petrusberg
South Africa
Mars at Palomarathon probes and oddities in notes
Astronomers study Mars with the Palomar telescope as the planet lies opposite the sun this month. The column mixes light quips about gold dust, duck hunting, pine trees, chickens, pancakes, and a Canadian judge's brief jail sentence with playful takes on sports and international goodwill.
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Mars
A Tree for a Tree Policy Proposed in Province
The article argues timber is a valuable provincial asset and warns that without reforestation the next generation cannot afford wood. It urges starting an intensive planting program now and endorses the slogan a tree for a tree.
On the Side Laughs and Letters From Readers
A collage of witty observations on animal intelligence tables foiled by a fox, a mine shaft tale, and a math challenge. Rita Glassa from Watertown solves a division in four hours. Opinions on smoking habits, housewives, and kiss proof lipstick end with a playful jab.
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Rita Glassa
Watertown
Mass
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