Censorship Warns of Distorted Truth in Italy
Vincent Sheean argues in Red Book that Italian citizens face censorship and propaganda shaping belief about Italy’s wars in Ethiopia and Spain. He warns that many Italians magnify military power, underestimate allied rivals, and overstate dictator's invincibility due to biased reporting and official narratives.
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Vincent Sheean
Red Book
Italy
Germany
Ethiopia
Spain
Ethopia
Japan
China
England
France
Abyssinia
Europe
Grammar as a Vital Backbone of Education Debate
The Sarnia Canadian-Observer surveys a clash at St Louis University between progressive educators and traditionalists over grammar’s role in proficiency. Proponents argue grammar disciplines the mind and maintains order, while opponents dismiss it as less essential, framing the debate as a choice between disciplined maturity and adult infantilism.
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St. Louis University
St. Louis
Sarnia
Thousands Enrolled in Anti-Aircraft Defense Units
British War Secretary Leslie Hore-Belisha announced the inauguration of four new headquarters for the anti aircraft defense service as about 40 000 officers and men are now enrolled in the Territorial units fighting air raids.
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Leslie Hore- Belisha
Bitish
Tramp Found Asleep On Golf Course Ordered Off
The secretary of a golf club discovered a tramp asleep on the course and told him to leave. The man reluctantly complied, muttering in a reproachful voice that “That’s not the way to get new members.”
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Tramp
Trail Smelter Arbitration Sets Peaceful Global Example
A Canadian Trail smelter dispute over cross border fumes was resolved by a formal tribunal, with judges from both nations and a neutral chair. The unanimous award mandated damages, illustrating how international arbitration can peacefully settle conflicts without war or harsh rhetoric.
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Trail
Canada
United States
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Ontario to Open Insulin Clinic at Toronto Psychiatric Hospital
Insulin treatment for dementia praecox in Ontario mental hospital patients has shown high success. The Ontario health department plans to open an insulin clinic at the Toronto Psychiatric Hospital this fall, with similar units to follow in other mental hospitals. Experiments at New Toronto suggested 90 percent of cases might be prevented with early treatment.
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Ontario Hospital
New Toronto
Ontario Department of Health
Toronto Psychiatric Hospital
Ontario
Costa Rica species count compared to US and Canada
Costa Rica, covering about 23 000 square miles, hosts nearly half as many species of flowering plants as the United States and Canada together.
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Costa Rica
United States
Canada
Young chef wins Hungarian goulash contest at club
An 11 year old, George Le Manna, won a Hungarian goulash contest at the Madison Square Boys Club. Oscar of the Waldorf judged, awarding a silver cup for a dish featuring duck steak, potatoes, carrots, butter, and noodles. The winner wore a chef’s cap and served the sample.
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Madison Square Boys Club
Oscar
the Waldorf
George le Manna
George
New York Times
In Toronto The Good Tag Day Raises CNIB Collection
In Toronto a recent tag day netted 17791 dollars in cash along with a large batch of plugged nickels lead slugs tokens and foreign coins of dubious value. The event benefited the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
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Toronto
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Late onions bring stronger tears than early varieties
The late onions contain more of the strong onion oil that causes tears, making cooks and cooks-to-be cry more than when using early harvest onions.
Makes Yarn Unshrinkable
A new process in Australia renders wool knitting yarn unshrinkable and is already in bulk production. Inventors claim the method will help the woollen industry compete with synthetic yarns and adds only a small cost increase.
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Australia
Kingston firemen may play cards in firehalls
Kingston firefighters win a policy change allowing card games in firehalls. Previously it was believed that playing cards anywhere would invite blazes, but the new rule permits gatherings in a controlled setting.
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Kingston
Northern Highway Aims To Open Vast Saskatchewan North
Engineers survey a new link from Prince Albert to Lac la Ronge forming the third segment of a proposed northern road. The route would connect to Montreal Lake and extend toward the parklands and mineral regions, boosting access for business and tourism to Prince Albert National Park.
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Prince Albert
Montreal Lake
Waskesia
Lac la Ronge
Prince Albert National Park
Saskatchewan
Population Boom From 750 Million To Two Billion In 150 Years
Henry Pratt Fairchild notes a dramatic demographic shift from about 750 million people in 1800 to nearly 1.7 billion in 1960 and around two billion today. He argues the nine teenth century produced more population growth than the entire prior history, a fact historically incomprehensible to ordinary lifetimes.
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Henry Pratt Fairchild
Harpers
Electrician Arrested for Driving Without License or Lights
Chicago police detained 27 year old electrician for driving without an auto license or headlights. The prisoner, answering the court clerk, gave the name Adolph Hitler and insisted he was telling the truth.
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Chicago
Adolph Hitler
Ontario editor critiques herd reading and singing trends
A Ontario editor argues that following popular books is dull and singing along with the crowd is worse. The piece contrasts conformity in reading with communal musical behavior and questions the value of popular culture norms.
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Ontario
Why are low dresses called full dresses
The remark humorously compares fashion terms to culinary wording, noting that "full dresses" echoes "dressed chicken" by implying completion or preparation. It suggests language reuse where garments or poultry are described as fully prepared or finished.
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South Africa
Plan Teo
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