Constitutional Reforms Move British Empire Toward Self-Government
After the war Britain accelerates constitutional changes across colonies and territories. India moves toward independence while Ceylon, Burma, Malaya, Hong Kong, and African territories advance self-government, new constitutions, and regional cooperation under Crown rule or direct governance.
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Adlee
Great Britain
India
Palestine
Malaya
Mr. Hall
House of Commons
Ceylon
Burma
United Kingdom
Democratic Union of Peoples and Territories
Sarawak
North Borneo
Far East
Hong Kong
Shanghai
China
Africa
Nigeria
Gold Coast
Kenya
Uganda
Tanganyika
Zanzibar
Nyasaland
Rhodesia
British Africa
Sudan
Miniature motorcar for disabled ex servicemen shown in London
A single seat miniature car designed for disabled ex servicemen and crippled persons is shown in London. Controls adapt to foot or hand use or both and it can reach 35 mph with 65 mpg gasoline. Its narrow basis fits gateways two feet six inches wide and it can be garaged in a small shed. Priced at £198. The article notes William Harvey's 17th century discovery of blood circulation.
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London
Becoming Modern Egyptian Women Embrace Western Freedom
Mrs Albert Dorra of Alexandria told Calgary audiences that Egyptian women now wear freer dress and participate in universities and social work. She and her husband are among seven Egyptians commissioned by the Egyptian Government to visit hydroelectric stations in Canada and the U S. Egypt has made progress in the past decade and veiling has declined.
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Albert Dorra
Calgary
Dorra
Alexandria
Egypt
Canada
United States
Items Of Interest Across Worlds And Timely Tricks
A radio telephone revival enables talking to ships at sea. Emperor Hirohito tends a prized clock collection and oils them himself. Australian wheat costs 93 to 95 cents per bushel to raise according to a survey. Brazil drops letters cece and W from its alphabet. Animals exhibit self care for wounds. Bears plaster clay to heal, beavers and muskrats rub resinous gum to water. Pared apples stay bright when dipped in citrus juices.
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Australia
Night Bird's Exultant Flight Under Pale Sky
The poem describes a golden tinted sky as stars guard the night. Phantoms move across the earth from darkness and cast shadows in flight. Night falls revealing a pale scene as owler eyes fear the light and a night bird cries, coursing toward the sky in wild freedom.
New Glass Lenses Use Vacuum Coating for Clear View
Under a high vacuum glass lenses are coated with thin films of vaporized salts to render a non reflecting invisible surface. The coating promises substantial benefits for eyeglass wearers and improve visibility and comfort.
Trail Riding in Canada’s National Parks A Perfect Vacation
The article extols trail riding as a ideal vacation in Banff and Jasper in Alberta and Yoho and Kootenay in British Columbia. It notes the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, formed in 1924, holds annual gatherings and showcases alpine scenery, wildlife, and accessible routes from Windy Camp to Emerald Lake Chalet. It highlights sights like Takakkaw Falls, Lake Windermere, and the Vermilion Range with opportunities for photography, fishing, and close nature contact.
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Canada
Banff
Jasper
Alberta
Rockies
Trail Riders of
Canadian Rockies
Windy Camp Country
Panther and
Wigmore Creeks
Snow Creek
Harrison Lake
Panther River
Red Deer Valley
Cascade Mountain
Yoho
Kootenay
British Columbia
Yoho National Park
Wapta
Lake O'Hara
Emerald Lake Chalet
Takakkaw Falls
Yoho Glacier
McArthur
Cathedral
Stephen
Lake Windermere
Kootenay National Park
Upper
Columbia Valley
Selkirks
Vermilion Range
Albanians Called Oldest Race of Southeastern Europe
A historical claim describes Albanians as the oldest race in southeastern Europe, noting their ancient origins and long settlement in the region.
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Southeastern
Europe
Largest In World Commercial Drydock At Southampton
The King George V graving dock at Southampton is the world’s largest commercial drydock with capacity for 100,000 ton ships. It features a 135 foot wide concrete basin extending 1,200 feet, holds 58 million gallons of water, and can empty in about four hours. Opened 1933 for the Queen Elizabeth’s smaller sister, it withstood war and required 2,000,000 tons of earth and 750,000 tons of concrete in its construction.
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Southampton
Southern Railway of England
Pyramids of
Egypt
Panama Canal
Canadian wit on magazine trash and child morals
The Vancouver Province argues that customs cannot curb all questionable literature, urging Parliament to clean up domestic magazines. It stresses protecting youths by keeping both their bodies and minds clean and criticizes homegrown sensationalism.
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Canada
Dominion
Vancouver Province
Blonde with blue eyes chosen over psychology test
A firm tests applicants with a psychologist interview. Three girls answer two plus two differently: four, twenty two, and twenty two or four. The manager picks the blonde with blue eyes, citing psychology as the reason.
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Retary
Milk prices and hidden taxes hit consumers
The Ottawa Journal notes milk at 15 cents per four quarts has long cost more to the taxpayer through taxes. It contrasts with Indian remedies where precious stones are ground and mixed with fruit and honey for medicinal use.
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Ottawa Journal
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Attlee
Britain
Malta
West Indies
Trinidad
British Guiana
British Honduras
Bahamas
Newfoundland
William Harvey
Elna Andersen
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Atlantic City
Marion Saver
Newtonbrook
Ont
Stuart Saver
Marion
Herod
Haifa
Shinuke
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
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