Lindbergh’s Transatlantic Flight Remembered Twenty Years On
The piece recalls Charles A. Lindbergh’s solo flight in 1927 from San Diego to Paris, noting the 33 hour 29 minute voyage, the prize win, and the worldwide reaction. It highlights the era’s mood, celebrations in Paris Brussels London and New York, and Lindbergh’s later quiet life in Connecticut as an aviation consultant.
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Yankee Stadium
New York Times
Paris
Spirit of
St. Louis
Charles Augustus Lind Bergh
Atlantic
New York
Lindbergh
Babe Ruth
Gene Tunney
Red Grange
Bobby Jones
Tommy Hitchcock
Charles A. Lindbergh
Air Corps Reserve
San Diego
St Louis
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Ireland
Normandy
London-Paris
Mt. Valerian Fortress
Eiffel Tower
le Bourget
France
Brussels
London
Belgium
England
HS Cruis Hesphis
Virginia Capes
Memphis
Washington
British War Horses to Receive Victoria Cross Medal
London parade this summer will honor three Metropolitan Police horses Regal Upstart and Olga with the Dickin Medal the animal equivalent of Britain’s Victoria Cross for gallantry The awards recognize calmness and brave conduct during bombing and patrols They are the first horses to receive the medal and were recommended by Police Commissioner Sir Harold Scott The Dickin Medal is awarded by the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals of the Poor which promotes animal welfare in London
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London
Dicken
People’s Dispensary
Dickin
Sir Harold Scott
Golfers to Compete at Toronto in July
The Seagram Gold Cup, Canada's top golf honor, has not yet been won by a Canadian. The 1947 Canadian Open is set for Scarboro, Toronto, July 16-19, with Canadians aiming to finally claim the crown amid rising local hopes and strong U S challenger presence. The event continues the long tradition since 1904 with the Seagram Gold Cup since 1936.
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Canada
Toronto
Scarboro
United States
Soviet Tops Official Jet Plane Record
Soviet designers claim a jet plane based on a German model surpassed the official speed record by about 40 miles per hour, reaching over 6606 miles per hour. John Foster Jr of Aviation McGraw-Hill notes U S air research lags, while Britain holds the official record.
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John Foster, Jr
McGraw-Hill Magazine
Boston
United States
Foster
Blueberries and Fish Dominate Newfoundland Harvest in 1946
Newfoundland yields vast blueberry and fish crops with nearly 2.8 million pounds of fruit picked in 1946. Over 2 million pounds of the harvest were sent to the United States, underscoring the territory’s key exports.
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Newfoundland
United States
The Insurance Plot at MacLaughtons Jewelry Store
Langdon and clerk Philip Smart discuss theft insurance as owner Jonathan McLaughton tests staff by swapping real diamonds for phony ones. Customer Blake reveals the ruse and Langdon demands his promised raise after exposing the scam.
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Fonthan Langdon
MacLaughton
Philip Smart
Langdon
Philip
Mr. Blake
McLaughton
Jonathan
Blake
Mr. McLaughton
A Farmer Notes His Son's Speech Changes After College
A deep South farmer reflects on his eldest son who attended a year of college. He notes the boy remains skilled with the plow yet his language shifted from rustic commands like whoa and haw to more formal terms such as Halt Rebecca Pivot and proceed when finishing a row.
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Becky
Rebecca
Rat population blamed for vast damage
The United States faces a rat population near 130 million, close to the human total of about 140 million. Fish and Wildlife Director Albert M. Day cites annual food damage from rats at $200,000,000 as a major concern. Milwaukee Journal.
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United States
United States Fish and Wild Life
Albert M. Day
Milwaukee Journal
Valve mishap pours 800 gallons of whiskey into Scottish creek
The Ottawa Citizen reports a valve turned by error released about 800 gallons of whiskey into a Scottish creek. Sandy calls the stream an unusually convenient place for a quick drink, describing it as a vurra inveegeratin stream.
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Sandy
Ottawa Citizen
Time shapes speech and silence, says St Thomas Times-Journal
A contemporary comment notes that learning to talk takes six years while learning to stay silent takes sixty, illustrating the long arc of mastering restraint and communication.
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St. Thomas Times-Journal
Minister offers ten thousand for moderation teaching doctor
Fort William Times Journal reports the British Columbia Education Minister proposes paying a doctor ten thousand dollars annually to instruct people in drinking in moderation. The piece hints that many skilled moderates are self taught.
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British Columbia
Wise Move Aims to Save Forests Through Replanting
The Niagara Falls Review editorial urges Mexico to require ten trees planted for each cut and to curb exports of fine woods. It warns other nations may be late and hopes Canada acts before damage worsens.
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Mexico
Canada
Ladner Man Orville Sweet Receives Dow Award For Brave Rescue
Orville Sweet of Ladner British Columbia awoke to cries near the river and jumped into freezing water to save a man clinging to a boat. He later learned three submerged occupants were in a car. he fought to free them but could only rescue one. He is honored with The Dow Award for gallant perseverance.
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Orville Sweet
Esty
Sweet
Ladner, B.C
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BY Hershberger
Jimmy Hughes
Zoo
Rest Insurance
Henry Suter
Voice of the Press
Fort William
Niagara Falls Review
St. Regis Hotel
Sherbourne
Carlton Wel
Hotel Metropole
Niagara Falls
Oc,n.r. Station
Ladner
B.C
DOW
Elliot Street
Fraser River
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