Germany Prepares for the 1936 Olympic Games
The article describes the Reichssportfeld complex for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. It details the vast facilities including the Olympic stadium center bowl, swimming stadium, assembly field, Fuehrerturm, equestrian arena, Dietrich Eckart stage, dancing arena, multiple gymnasia and pools, the House of German Sports, parking for ten thousand cars, hockey stadium, Reichssportfeld railroad station, and an underground station, highlighting capacity and transport plans for half a million spectators and 400,000 participants.
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Olympic Stadium
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Dietrich Eckart
Reichssportfeld
Danny Meadow Mouse Outsmarts a Predator at Smiling Pool
In Perry the mouse Danny Meadow Mouse uses quick wits to escape danger from Plunger the Osprey. The scene unfolds as creatures like Grandfather Frog and Redtail the Hawk react to the predator, while Danny dashes toward Laughing Brook seeking safety.
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Danny
Smiling Pool
Plunger
Fish Hawk
Grandfather Frog
Snapper
Billy Mink
Reddy Fox
Redtail
Hawk
Laughing Brook
T. W. Burgess
Minute Make Ups by V. Vu on hair cleansing tips
Hair near temples and ears collects cream and powder and should be cleaned between shampoos. Use a dry shampoo such as cornmeal rubbed in and brushed out briskly to restore a live shining look.
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Public Ledger, Inc
Hints of Italian soups in a vintage home cook book
A historical column compiles Italian inspired dishes. Risotto a la Milanaise uses rice, bouillon, cheese and butter for a rich soup. Potage au Chou blends rice and cabbage with onions and butter for a hearty finish.
Horseracing Roots in England Reach Back to Tenth Century
The article notes horseracing popularity in England dating to the tenth century with Hugh Capet sending several German running horses to King Athelstan in exchange for a royal marriage gesture.
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England
Hugh Capet
Athelstan
The Fabric of Your Friendship
A tribute poem comparing friendship to a warm shawl that protects and comforts through all seasons. The speaker praises Helen's thoughtful years and says the bond will endure like a blue sky behind a tired earth. Copyright WNU Service.
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WNU
Statue of Liberty Hand Size Question
Dear Mr Wynn asks if the right hand length is 11 percent inches and why. The answer jokes that 12 inches would be a foot, reflecting a humorous feature rather than fact. Another reader wonders why steam escapes kettles and is told a humorous slant about reading others’ letters.
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Mr. Wynn
Hugh
Dust Storms Warning On Western Plains And Beyond
The piece warns that sustained dust storms sweeping from the Gulf to the Great Slave Lake devastate soil, alter food supplies, and raise living costs. It notes drought patterns from the Dakotas to Texas, mentions AAA wheat limits and corn shortfalls, and ponders whether the storms herald a long term desertification.
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Western Plains
Gulf of Mexico
Great Slave Lake
United States
Missouri
Dakotas
Colorado
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Texas
Saskatchewan
AAA
Visagraph reader wins Wetherill medal for blind reading
The Franklin Institute will award the John Price Wetherill medal on May 15 to Robert B. Naumburg of New York for the Visagraph. The device reads printed text for the blind via a photo electric cell and embosses magnified letters on a finger touch strip, enabling reading without Braille. First tested at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, it is regularly used there.
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John Price Wetherill
Robert B. Naumburg
New York
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Naumburg
Perkins Institution For the
Watertown
Mass
Literary Digest
Motor fuel from old tires hints at future energy
Government chemists in the fuel research board report compressing rubber and hydrogen at high pressure and temperature can yield motor spirits or lubricating oil. In tests 350 C produced pale yellow oil about one eighth the rubber’s bulk, while 450 C yielded motor spirit equal to half the rubber used.
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Fuel Research Board
London
Growth of Vladivostok Fueled by War and Rail
Vladivostok at the eastern end of the world’s longest railroad has grown from about 50,000 residents before the war to 128,000 after a recent census. Russia maintains a large arsenal there, reflecting wartime impact and strategic importance.
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Vladivostok
Russia
S S S Ton ic Claim For Fatigue Recovery
An advertisement urges readers to use S S S Tonic to rebuild red blood cell strength and relieve fatigue. It claims improved digestion appetite sleep nerves and complexion with two sizes available at drug stores and highlights the economy option.
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S.S.S
S.S
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