Radio and Elections Show Limitations of Airborne Political Campaigns
A Princeton University survey funded by the Rockefeller Foundation suggests radio reaches broad U S audiences but mainly educated, higher income listeners. It finds Roosevelt’s reach below expectations and praises print for knowledge dissemination, noting reading yields deeper understanding than listening and that radio’s political impact may be overstated.
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United States
School of Public and International Affairs
Princeton University
Rockefeller Foundation
Edwin Muller
The
New Republic
George Gallup
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Youth Congress Members Defy Finland Attack Condemnation
The American Youth Congress in New York faced sharp criticism as 1,000 members refused to condemn Russia’s attack on Finland, with only five dissenters. Mrs. Roosevelt called the group not sympathetic with Stalin’s Russia, while the Wind and Star noted the rarity of dissent.
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Roosevelt
American Youth Congress
Russia
Stalin
The
Windsor Star
Youth Congress
New York
Finland
Sun Powers All Weather Systems on Earth
The sun drives Earth's weather by heating the atmosphere and surface, generating wind, rain, and climate patterns. Solar energy creates temperature differences that fuel air movement and long term climate cycles across regions.
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Earth
Leather Yielded by 12-Foot Shark Surprises Farmers
A 12-foot shark reportedly yields fifty square feet of leather, a surprising claim noted by local farmers who describe the discovery as unprecedented in regional fishing and tanning lore. The report mentions no corroborating sources or official confirmation.
Peaceful Settlement of Souris River Water Rights
The International Joint Commission will hear Canadian and North Dakota ranchers in April on water rights along the Souris River. The six-member panel, three Americans and three Canadians, seeks a mutually satisfactory solution, though both sides privately deem the issue unimportant.
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International Joint Commission
North Dakota
Souris River
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Minneapolis Star-Journal
Planes In Ice Patrol To Aid Atlantic Shipping
The Royal Canadian Air Force will cooperate with the Department of Transport on Atlantic ice patrols. Planes will perform continuous ice surveys and relay data to land stations for shipping. An observer from the N B McLean will join patrols, and an ice information office opens in Halifax.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Department of Transport
Ite
Atlantic
Ottawa
Davis Straits
Hudson Bay
Cabot Strait
N. B. McLean
Halifax
St. Lawrence
Lady Tweedsmuir to Publish Volume of Tweedsmuir Speeches
Ottawa reports that Lady Tweedsmuir plans a post memoir volume containing over one hundred speeches by Lord Tweedsmuir from his Governor General years in Canada. She will likely publish late this year and then release his last novel inspired by Canadian experiences.
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Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Ottawa
Lady Tweedsmuir
Elsfield
England
Wales
Punishable Offence Under War Regulations Act
An order by Hon. Ernest Lapointe makes smuggling letters newspapers and camp materials in or out of Canadian internment camps a punishable offense. Violations may face summary conviction with fines up to 500 dollars or 12 months in jail. indictable convictions can bring up to 5000 dollars or five years imprisonment.
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Canada
Ernest Lapointe
The People’s Government Phrase Traces Through History
A discussion traces Lincoln’s famous line to Theodore Parker’s 1850 address and Daniel Webster’s 1830 speech, noting Parker’s and Webster’s iterations refer to a democracy “of all the people” and “for all the people.” The Tundra description follows, outlining its cold treeless plain, lichens, mosses, low shrubs, winter ice, and fauna like caribou and reindeer.
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Theodore Parker
Parker
Daniel Webster
Christian Science Monitor
Arctic
Russia
Siberia
Apostle Paul Stamp Depicts Mars Hill Preaching in Greece
A newly issued Greek stamp features the Apostle Paul preaching on Mars Hill, highlighting a historic biblical scene rendered in classical symbolism. The design emphasizes Paul’s missionary work and biblical authority in ancient Greece.
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Greece
Apostle Paul
Mars Hill
Platinum fox among Norway's rarest animals
The platinum fox is a rare creature in Norway with only 300 pairs still in existence. Researchers note its unique coloration and limited population highlights conservation concerns.
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Norway
Future British Schoolboy Trousers to Lose Pockets
Stylists predict that trousers worn by British schoolboys in the future will be designed without pockets. The idea aims to streamline uniforms and reduce bulges under schoolwear, reflecting changing fashions and practicality.
Warship Convoy Escorts Seen Essential for Allied Naval Strategy
Allied naval leaders insist at least one heavy battleship or cruiser be assigned to every merchant convoy to provide heavy anti aircraft fire. Such ships act as floating air defenses while smaller vessels lack usable guns against high altitude bombers. Submarine and bomber threats lessen as convoys run inland waters near shore where fast pursuit planes defend routes. France is building rapid torpedo boats whose speed and power surpass the V T B 10 record of 55 knots, with Britain close behind in mosquito boat development.
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Admiralty
France
Command Given to Sail Queen Elizabeth for New York Voyage
Captain J C Townley says he was simply told to command the R M S Queen Elizabeth to New York and not asked for input. W L Clark recalls the instruction as it appeared in the Wind oor Star.
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Light Brigade
J. C. Townley
New York
W. L. Clark
Windoor Star
Rare English books and manuscripts exhibited in Manhattan
Three hundred rare English books and manuscripts sent from seven London dealers to the United States are on display in New York City. The collection, valued at about $60,000, includes items from Jane Austen first editions to a rare Chaucer volume.
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United States
London
Manhattan
New York
Jane Austen
Chaucer
Japanese Gardeners Donate to Canada War Effort
Mayor Lyle Telford’s office announced forwarding a cheque for $180 from the Vancouver Japanese gardeners’ union to the Department of National Defence in Ottawa as a donation toward Canada’s war effort.
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Lyle Telford
Department of National Defence
Ottawa
Japanese Gardeners’ Union
Vancouver
Canada
Sergeant Discovers Ticket Collector Was King George
A sergeant on leave in a South Coast port recognized the ticket collector as King George. The king had volunteered as a ticket inspector to observe officers and men arriving from France, briefly acting as a collector before resuming royal duties.
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England
France
King George
Skis Found Confirm Early Skiing in Canadian Rockies
Discovery of axe hewn skis at Banff Alta indicates skiing arrived in the Canadian Rockies over 50 years ago. The tools are presumed to have been crafted by Secan dinavian railroad workers.
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Canadian Rockies
Banff
Alta
Radium Name Change Recounts Polonium Origins
The article notes that radium was originally named polonium by Mme Curie to honor Poland, her homeland. It explains scientists later revised the name, reflecting evolving naming conventions in early radioactivity science.
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Mme. Curie
Poland
Aluminum wheels cut car weight and improve stability
The article notes that cast aluminum wheels are increasingly used in motor vehicles due to alloy knowledge and engineers reducing un sprung weight. It explains that lighter wheels improve balance and springing, offering better stability and passenger comfort while minimizing shocks from road irregularities.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Early Spring Flowers Seen As Ancient and Primitive
Botanists claim the first blossoms of spring represent the oldest and most primitive flowering plants, signaling ancient evolutionary traits preserved in early blooms.
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