Pre‑school Education Expands Across North America
The article discusses nursery schools for ages two to six as a new trend in formal education. It notes private or state support, daily health checks, and varied session lengths, with advocates arguing early social learning outweighs traditional views that pre-school is a fad.
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United States
Catherine MacKenzie
New York Times
Miss McKenzie
MacKenzie
Childrn
George D. Stoddard
Iowa University
Canada
Scouts Benefit From Evacuation Wave In Wales
In north Wales a new Scout troop of 40 forms as evacuees join local units. Two large boys schools with about 1200 students expand Scouting as wartime public service inspires youth. A cold hillside night drops temperature by ten degrees, while Paiute Indians in California limit visiting relatives to 14 days per stay and 30 days a year.
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North Wales
California
European Solidarity to Unite Europe Into Free States
General Wladislaw Sikorski, premier of the Polish government in exile, predicts Europe will transform into a community of free and independent states with common citizenship. He spoke at a London luncheon hosted by the Foreign Press Association, noting convulsions spur European solidarity and unity with Britain in agreement on aims and methods.
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Europe
Wladislaw Sikorski
Foreign Press Association
London
Global hail losses top two hundred million dollars
Hail causes widespread damage since ancient times with an estimated annual worldwide loss of 200 million dollars. The figure underscores the persistent financial impact of hail on agriculture property and infrastructure.
Whale and giraffe share neck bone count
A fact states that a whale has as many neck bones as a giraffe, highlighting a surprising similarity between these two tall species and their skeletal structure.
New gas storage method could extend fruit life
Dominion researchers report a gas tight storage method increases fruit life by up to fifty percent. By accumulating carbon dioxide and reducing oxygen in a sealed room, apples and pears stay firm longer while avoiding Core Flush, though care must balance suffocation risk. This could also extend vegetable storage and season length.
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Dominion
Bartlett
Toronto Star
Danube as Great River Seen in New Panorama
Emil Lengyel surveys the Danube in a panoramic work noting its vast history and varied hues across regions. He portrays the river as a dynamic borderland that has shaped empires and remains central from Bavaria to the Balkans.
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Danube
Europe
Seine
Tiber
Thames
Rhone
Rhine
Elbe
Vistula
Volga
Emil Lengyel
Mr. Lengyel
Bavaria
Austria
Dogs to accompany Toronto military units in active service
Red Cross officials in Toronto announced a plan to send two trained dogs with each military unit departing for active service. The dogs will locate wounded men, carry medical supplies, and help lead search parties. Carl Emsley, a dog trainer saved by a dog in World War I, has volunteered to train them.
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Toronto Red Cross
Toronto
Carl Emsley
Soybean trade shifts as war reshapes Allies supply line
The Montreal Daily Star notes a postwar shift in soybean economics. British MP Sexton highlights prewar Germany Manchukuo supply and barter oil machinery deals, now invalid. Germany, Japan, and Manchukuo can no longer trade soy oil, while neutral countries lack buyers. Britain remains the sole cash-or-goods purchaser.
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Sexton
Germany
Manchoukuo
Europe
Great Britain
Far East
Japan
Manchukuo
Nature
Montreal Daily Star
Colorful Sandbagging Plans Considered by Design Expert
John Gloag, an industrial design authority, proposes decorative sandbag use for blackout measures. He cites Liverpool’s colored sandbags in red white and blue and suggests patterned paper crosswa s and painted boards to brighten windows. He calls the idea a chance to employ many young artists and designers hurt by the war.
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John Gloag
Liverpool
Gloag
Corned beef and cabbage among popular dishes in Japan
An observation notes corned beef and cabbage as a popular dish in Japan. The comment highlights cross cultural appeal and suggests a trend in Japanese cuisine.
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Japan
Around the Corner Safety Appeal from A Z Potter
A Z Potter of Independence Kansas warns that around the corner dangers from automobiles threaten pedestrians and drivers. She urges slow driving and careful watch for turning vehicles to prevent tragedies and loss of life.
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A. Z. Potter
Independence
Kansas
U.S.A
Shock Treatments for Dementia Patients in Ontario Hospitals
Ontario health officials report insulin and metrazol shock therapies show benefits for dementia praecox patients. Insulin: 107 cases since 1937 with about 80 percent improvement and 52 percent restored to near normal. Metrazol: 581 cases with 68 percent benefiting and 36 percent showing marked improvement. Traffic signals on trucks and London police force distribution noted.
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Ontario Department of Health
Ontario
British Legion Import of Strong Language in WWII Trial
William Kenward of Sevenoaks England faced a magistrate after two special constables warned him about a lit cottage window during a blackout. A British Legion official testified he had acquired the language in France in the last war while commanding a mule team. He was fined 10 shillings and costs of 8 shillings 2 pence.
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William Kenward
Sevenoaks
England
British Legion
France
Italy Expands Navy With New Battleship Impero
Italy launched the 35,000 ton battleship Impero the third of eight capital ships in a program to strengthen the navy. Sisters Littorio and Vittorio Veneto have been launched and finish next year. The Roman is under construction.
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Italy
Littorio
Vittorio Veneto
Maginot Line Architect Dies After War Service
Andre Maginot who designed France's fortifications served in World War I with distinction and died of typhoid fever in 1932 at an advanced age.
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Andre Maginot
France
Maginot Line
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