Democratic Nations Based On Self-Defence And Principle
In a wartime reflection from the New York Times, the piece praises British and French leadership under Chamberlain during the crisis. It contrasts democratic resolve with German tactics, noting nations must accept war if needed and defend democratic standards and peace efforts amid rising tensions and looming fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Czecho-Slovakia
Memel
Poland
Germany
Hitler
New York Times
Tire design cuts whine with new stud arrangement
A British firm announces a tire that avoids whine on straight runs by a new stud layout. The irregular stud lengths and misaligned ribs halt the steady drumming note. Also notes Galileo as credited with the telescope and that insects are Earth’s oldest and most numerous inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Salvation Army to aid wartime effort in Canada
Commissioner George L. Carpenter announced the Salvation Army’s entire facilities in the Canadian territory would be placed at the disposal of the Federal government for wartime service. Prime Minister Mackenzie King accepted the offer in a telegram praising the cooperation and service of the organization.
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Salvation Army
Canadian Territory
George L. Carpenter
Toronto
England
World Forces
Mackenzie King
Carpenter
King
London
Evangeline Booth
Canada
Russian Snuff Said to Halt Flu and Pneumonia Spread
Dr A Smorodinsteff reports at a microbiology congress that an inhaled horse serum snuff may prevent and treat influenza. In a wartime Russian trial 650 exposed men who received the snuff saw only four infections, while 1,700 unsnuffed men had 149 cases and higher pneumonia deaths.
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A. Smorodinsteff
Mosen
Smoredinsteff
Russia
Royal donation totals for Red Cross aid to war wounded
The King and Queen give 7000 pounds to the Red Cross for wounded in war. The King 5000, the Queen 2000. Queen Mary 1800, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester 1000, the Duke and Duchess of Kent 750, Princess Royal and Earl of Harewood 500, the Duke of Connaught 5000.
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Red Cross
Queen Mary
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Princess Royal
Earl of Harewood
Duke of Connaught
War Memorial At Mons Marks First Great War Clash
A memorial at Mons Belgium unveils the site of the initial British German clash in World War I. The British fired the first shot on August 22 1914 as troops met in early hostilities.
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Mons
Belgium
Great War Corps
Thomas
Soldier Pay Boost For Active Service Announced
The Defense Department in Ottawa says troops on active service now receive $1.30 daily, up from $1.10 in the Great War. A wife or female guardian gets $35 monthly, each dependent child $12, with a $20 personal pay assignment. Dependents’ allowances vary by rank for wives, up to $60, while child allowances stay fixed.
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Defence Department
Ottawa
Suncaused surface cancers reported at Atlantic City congress
John Hopkins University researchers presented a study at an international congress in Atlantic City NJ showing excessive sun exposure linked to surface cancers that seem resistant to other cancers. Dr Sigismund Peller noted army and navy men with skin cancer appeared largely immune to other cancer types. bridal quip reveals a lighthearted aside about two talents.
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John Hopkins University
International Congress
Atlantic City
Sigisimund Peller
Army
Navy
Dancing Northward Amid Arctic Night’s Social Clash
Under the eastern Arctic lights near Churchill Eskimo medicine men clash with modern dances as youths embrace new terpsichorean trends. The Hudson Bay port hosts a large annual excursion dance drawing Cree Chippewagan Eskimos trappers Hudson's Bay men and sailors. Ninety American tourists attend amid two-shift orchestra and sleigh-dog music between dances.
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Arctic
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Texas
California
Queen Elizabeth Visits Dunfermline Memorial Home
Queen Elizabeth greets Mrs. Peden of Dumfermline during an informal visit to Black Watena Memorial Home at Dunalis gair, Broughty Ferry, Dundee. The Queen notes the height of a tree she planted in Dumfermline Glen and reflects on public works and reconditioning a worn-out welcome.
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Elizabeth
Dumfermline
Dunalisgair
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
Peden
Dumfermline Glen
Duchess of York
Mary
George
Boys' and Girls' Farm Clubs Lead Canadian Agriculture
The Boys' and Girls' Farm Clubs across Canada drive new leadership in agriculture through livestock, crops, horticulture, and home economics programs. Some 37,000 members, including 177 calf exhibitors in Ottawa and 11 animals plus a champion Holstein at Lakehead, showcase impact and growth over 25 years.
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Dominion
Canadian Council On Boys
Canada
Farm Clubs of
Ottawa
Lakehead
Port Arthur
Alberta
Ontario
Tree Belt Plan Urges Reforestation Across Canada
Capt Richard St Barbe Baker, renowned forestry expert, tours Canada and the United States urging a program of tree belts to prevent soil drifting and drought. He cites the CCC model saving U S forests and employing 350000 youths, proposing a similar army for Canada and England. He formerly studied at the University of Saskatchewan and managed forests in Kenya and Nigeria.
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Canada
Richard St. Barbe Baker
Baker
United States
Civilian Conservation Corps
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
CCC
Capt. Baker
Roosevelt
England
University of Saskatchewan
Kenya Colony
Nigeria
Gas-fueled engines touted as war-suitable transport boost
British MPs may see new coal gas driven engines believed to match oil efficiency. Developed in Ashton-under-Lyne, the design could transform fuel use in road transport. Government circles back the project with interest as UK Gas Corporation studies gas filling stations and refueling trucks.
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Ashton-under-Lyne
England
United Kingdom Gas Corporation
Weather’s heat harms trout and river habitats
Weather facts note that hot temperatures kill mountain trout when river banks lack trees and vegetation. Water may warm to 75 or 80 degrees, at which fish cannot survive. The text also mentions the nighthawk migrating up to 7,000 miles from Yukon to Argentina.
Tom cat Sally grows wings in Attercliffe
Mrs Mary Roebuck reports her black and white cat Sally developed two foot wings within two months. The wings extend from behind the shoulders and reach to the hind legs when folded. Sally cannot fly but leaps well and can soar over five feet with wings outstretched. local experts call it a freak formation.
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Mary Roebuck
Attercliffe
Sheffield
Eng
Sally
Radium Buried Underground for Safety in Britain
The Manchester Guardian reports that most radium in Great Britain has been buried up to fifty feet underground in pits dug by artesian drillers. The aim is to prevent dispersion if an explosion occurs and a conference will soon decide safe medical use areas.
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The
Manchester Guardian
Great Britain
Dug Up Alligator Told by Arrow and Muskets Legend
A fossilized alligator killed long ago by an Indian arrow and a white man’s musket ball was unearthed near the San Antonio River in Texas, linking legend and archaeology in the region.
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San Antonio River
Texas
Royal visit yields odd war paint with wives lipstick
Report notes Indian chiefs used their wives lipsticks as war paint during the royal visit, a striking and unusual detail from the events.
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Chamberlain
Galileo
Polie
Sahara Desert
Africa
Sondagsnisse Strix
Sweden
Terbug
Iasy
Alice Brooks
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Allee Brooks
Western Australia
Perth Observatory
Alan Whitehorn
Perth
Brandon Sun
Western
Yukon
Argentina
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