Change and Rest During Radio's Election Diet
The piece notes radio's powerful reach in Western Canada during the federal election, detailing how broadcasts gave voters broad access to policies while warning of overload and misinformation. It contrasts radio delivery with live speeches and laments rapid, unclear delivery but ends suggesting relief in listening to music and drama between broadcasts.
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Willy
Nilly
Western Canada
Antages
Malcolm Campbell
Mike
Squirrel Causes Local Outage Across Seven NY Villages
A grey squirrel clung to a grounded power pole in Madison and Onondaga counties triggering a blackout. Lanterns and candles were used for nearly five hours as crews restored service after a wire burned through.
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Madison
Onondaga Counties
New York
Scientist announces Moscow institute for human revival research
Dr S S Brukhonenko reports a new state scientific institute in Moscow to pursue experimental work toward reviving humans after incomplete death. He defines incomplete death as cases like accidents where vital organs remain intact.
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S. S. Brukhonenko
Moscow
Record Cow Lark of Chicana tops production mark
The four year old Guernsey cow Lark of Chicana owned by Dr. W E Wessels Milner B C has completed an outstanding production record of 11 435 lbs of milk and 624 lbs of butter fat on twice a day milking in 365 days.
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Guernsey
Lark
Chicana
W. E. Wessels
Corn Based Motor Alcohol Opens in South Africa
A South African plant begins producing motor alcohol from corn. Authorities say the facility aims to reduce reliance on imported fuels and boost local energy capacity. Production scale and potential export plans are under review.
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South Africa
Lindbergh Guggenheim Back Venture Into Rocket Research
Col Charles A Lindbergh and financier Harry Guggenheim signaled support for Dr. Robert H. Goddard's rocket program. Tests at a desert lab show vertical flight stabilized by gyroscopes, with projectiles reaching 700 mph. Foundation renewed to fund aims to send rockets beyond 30 miles, study stratospheric data and astral photography.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Harry F. Guggenhei
Desert Laboratory
Robert H. Goddard
Guggenheim
Guggenheim Family Foundation
Goddard
Sikorsky Flying Boat License Deal Reported
United Aircraft officials confirm Sikorsky license rights to the clipper flying boat with Manchester England group. They refuse to disclose negotiations with Sikorsky Aviation Corp. of Bridgeport Conn. Four motor craft may be used on Australia New Zealand mail and passenger service, aided by Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith’s Bridgeport visit during tests.
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British Aircraft Ltd
United Aircraft Corporation
Manchester
England
United
British Aircraft
Sikorsky Aviation Corporation
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Trans-Oceanic Flyer
British Naval Build Plan to Replace Aged Ships
Great Britain begins bidding for 21 ships under a 1935 naval program with an estimated cost of ten million pounds. The plan covers three cruisers nine destroyers three submarines a submarine depot ship four sloops one survey ship and smaller vessels. Construction aims to begin next spring and span about three years.
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Great Britain
Royal
Palestine Builds and Reclaims Land Amid Population Imbalance
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Zionist progress in Palestine with full employment and outward funding. It warns of a demographic shortfall as men vastly outnumber women among newcomers, drawing a parallel to early Virginia when marriageable women were sent to balance society.
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Palestine
Virginia
Cincinnati Enquirer
Takes Time For Tea
A foreman returning from Canada says England is a terrible country to work in as crews stop work at 10 am and 3 pm for tea breaks, suggesting hard work is scarce in Britain today. John Bull, though highly taxed, is not among the hardest workers.
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John Bull
England
Canada
Plaid Wool Dress for School Girls Pattern No 690
Fashion notes describe a scarlet and brown plaid woolen dress with red trim and bone buttons, plus a Dubennet-red cotton print option. Size 6 to 12 years patterns cost 15 cents each. Mail orders to Pattern Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 176 McDermott Ave Winnipeg. Fall and Winter Fashion Magazine offers designs for all ages.
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Pattern Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
New Japanese railways boards invite passenger messages
A rail comfort idea from Japan uses station black boards for delayed communications. Messages include_WAIT times and requests such as I waited half an hour, then took the 10.50 to Kyoto and Have gone to restaurant, second floor.
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Japan
Kyoto
Emperor Haile Sela Arrested by Palace Guards
Emperor Haile Sela was arrested by three palace guards in succession and all three were decorated. He often wore peasant dress and made night inspections of Addis Ababa. Returning after curfew he found three imperial gates barred and was arrested at each gate by the on duty sentry, released only after a sergeant was summoned.
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Haile Sela
Addis Ababa
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