Military Survey Reveals Global Armed Strife Looming
A world military survey by the New York Times cites nearly 19 million under arms and about 40 nations spending 27.4 billion annually on armaments. It notes civil wars in progress in China, Indo-China, Madagascar, Indonesia, and ongoing tensions in Palestine and the Philippines, with Russia and China having the largest forces. The study warns of rising military budgets and investments in new weapons and research.
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Hanson W. Baldwin
New York Times
Sault Daily Star
China
Baldwin
Indo-China
Madagascar
Netherlands Indies
Netherlands
Paraguay
India
Palestine
Ober
Philippines
Why Spinsters? A Window into Old Time Marriages and Labor
The piece explains that unmarried women were called spinsters because they spent much time spinning during the era when marriage was tied to completing bed furnishings. It uses historical context to link spinning work with the social label.
Ten Dollar Bill Sparks Moral Dilemma On Campus
Sally Carter finds a ten dollar bill and plans to spend it on a playpen for her baby and other needs. Miss Hanson suggests she keep it, while Richard Carter scrambles to locate the owner. The bill is recovered when Miss Hanson identifies the finder and returns the money.
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Sally Carter
Richey
Sally
Miss Hanson
Richard
Richard Carter
Hanson
Moral Values In Moscow Define World Failure
The passage argues that global difficulties stem from erosion of human character and moral and spiritual values. It contends that when people recognize no higher power or external sanction beyond themselves, societal collapse follows.
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Moscow
Machines Rout Man With The Hoe On U S Farms
Labor shortages drive a wave of farm mechanization as farmers replace hand labor with machines. Beets and potatoes lead with new beet harvesters and potato diggers, while posthole diggers, corn pickers and hay balers spread to smaller operations. surveys show demand so strong that some equipment orders cannot be fulfilled for up to three years.
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Wisconsin
U.S
Whale skeleton repurposed as lighting in Royal Scottish Museum exhibit
In Edinburgh this August the Royal Scottish Museum hosts a feature from the Enter prise Scotland 1947 exhibition. A whale skeleton hangs in the big hall and will be wired for illumination as part of transforming the space into a restaurant-like setting.
Weice Of The Press The Dove of Peace
A whimsical note about a new role to sit with a sick dove appears in the Kitchener Record in Persia. The Quebec Chronicle Telegram jokes that during a spouse’s spring cleaning, the husband can grab the magic carpet and beat a retreat.
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Kitchener
Persia
Quebec Chronicle-Telegram
Work Eight Hours a Day Then Boss Worries Adage
A prominently posted wall placard at a business establishment offers this warning about work life. It suggests starting with eight hours, then later becoming boss, working eighteen hours daily, and facing all the accompanying worries.
Courageous Journey to Boxing Championship Travel
The Port Arthur News-Chronicle notes that competitors endure long journeys across the continent to boxing title bouts. Fighters face minutes of combat, then return home by train, showcasing notable resolve and sacrifice.
Theatres Seek Non-Cracking Cellophane for Confections
The Kitchener Record notes a demand for non crackling cellophane to wrap confectionaries in theatres. The concern focuses on smoother packaging that avoids hiss and crackle during moviegoing snacks.
France Sees Exports Rise to 61 Percent of Imports
The 1946 report shows French exports totaling 61 per cent of imports, a strong gain akin to Britain’s postwar drive. The figure nears the 1938 average of 66 per cent, signaling substantial recovery in French trade.
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France
Britain
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