Flaxseed Rushed To Great Britain Ships Seed For Battle Against Winter Shortages
The Queen Elizabeth docked at Southampton carrying 250 000 pounds of flaxseed with 500 tons planned from Canada and the United States. The shipment aims to supply linseed for paint and cattle feed in Britain hit by February floods and seed shortages. Freight trains rushed seed from Minneapolis to the flooded East Coast fenlands to plant 20 000 to 30 000 acres.
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Melita Sprages
London
England
Minneapolis
Minn
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Britain
Atlantic
Queen Victoria and Empress Eugenia In Paris 1855
During a Paris visit in 1855 Queen Victoria and Empress Eugenia attended the Opera. A French spectator noted the Empress looked for a chair while the Queen sat without checking, illustrating different royal manners.
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Paris
Victoria
Eugenia
France
Kitchen Blackboard A Home Center Of Fun And Learning
A family keeps a kitchen blackboard as a hub for notes, school corrections, errands, chores, and playful drawings. Snow battles and a Washington portrait show the chalkboard’s mix of education and entertainment, enduring as children grow taller.
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Carolyn
George Washington
J.L.H
Christian Science Monitor
Dutch found Pritish Guianae in 1620 ceded to Britain by fire
A fragment notes a Dutch founded colony named Pritish Guianae in 1620 that was later ceded to Britain after a fire. No further readable details are available.
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Britain
Scottish doctor jokes about golf ball inscription stunt
A Scottish doctor taking up golf asks a club pro to stamp his name M D and a note Hours 10 to 2 on a ball. The pro complies and the punchline hinges on the doctor’s bluster about adding credentials and timing, delivering a humorous pun.
Tiring Interview for Domestic Help
A receptionist at a domestic agency questions a prospective maid about family preferences. The applicant rejects high-brow families, recalling a previous job with a couple who argued constantly and kept her working hard, leaving her exhausted and weary of the back and forth.
Herbaceous border lesson sparks a quip from lodger
A teacher asks what a herbaceous border means and a quiet student replies that it is a lodger who does not eat meat. The moment adds a light, humorous note to the class.
Quick Change Riddle Sparks Church Wedding Question
A child asks if the bride changed her mind after entering the ceremony with one man and returning with another, prompting a candid parental explanation about love and choices.
Elizabeth of the Air aims to revolutionize trans Atlantic flight
Bristol's Barbazon 1, a 126 ton eight engine passenger land plane, soon to fly London to New York with 70 to 100 passengers, is under construction at Filton. The project costs $16 million with test flights due by May or June and plans for three more Barbazons by 1950.
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Bristol
Eng
Britain
trans-Atlantic Air Service
London
New York
Bristol Aeroplane
Filton
British Overseas Airways
England
Fual Assembly
Houses of Parliament
Suspicious Actions Lead to Court Case
A motorist was summoned to court after an officer described the suspect’s actions as suspicious. The officer testified the driver followed the speed limit sounded his horn properly stayed on the right side and did not run red lights, yet was arrested.
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Weill
Winter Is Defrosting Delight
Four year old Donald is spellbound by shining icicles on the eaves. On the first warm day he sees them dripping and runs to his mother shouting a playful winter defrosting moment.
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Donald
Tip for Designers of Motor Cars
A snippet from the Owen-Sound Sun- Times praises a retrograde idea for cars. It notes a veteran vehicle with an unusual rear headlight and argues back-up safety hinges on a rear bumper light. The piece calls 1948 model designers to adopt this feature.
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Owen-Sound Sun- Times
Golden Doors of Florence Baptistery Proven Gold
Italy is startled by the claim that the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery, long treasured as an art icon, are actually gilded with gold hidden during the war. The piece notes also a claim about Persian rugs containing over one million handmade wool knots.
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Italy
Florence
Mitsukoshi in Tokyo Offers Odd Wide Range of Services
Collier's notes Mitsukoshi store in Tokyo features services beyond shopping. It includes a theatre reservation office, a shrine for recreation, a marriage bureau, a license area for weddings, and a funeral arrangement department offering caskets and services.
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Mitsukoshi's
Tokyo
Collier's
Glue strong enough to hold a locomotive
A glue strong enough to hold a 1080,000 pound locomotive has been invented. We hope no one ever sits down on any.
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Edmonton Journal
Eckner’s Gem Critique of Hitler Sparks Brief Quip
Dr Alugo Eckner, noted German designer and airship builder, called Hitler a fool and criminal in a sharp remark. The elderly scientist stated that Hitler shifted from 90 percent fool and 10 percent criminal to 90 percent criminal and 10 percent fool by the end.
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Hitler
Alugo Eckner
Lusty Big Three Revenue Producers Listed
The Ontario revenue picture highlights gasoline taxes at 44 million, corporate taxes at 38.5 million, and signor taxes at 26.4 million. Three lusty youngsters feature in the local mood piece from St. Thomas Times Journal.
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Ontario
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Weathering One Season's Spread Among Varied Climates
The Stratford Beacon-Herald notes that any season needs diverse weather, while the Ottawa Citizen asks readers to name the current period in plain terms as diverse conditions persist.
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Stratford Beacon-Herald
Ottawa Citizen
Our Chief Complaint About Youth Belongs to Us
A provocative line from the Quebec Chronicle Telegraph critiques the era gap, asserting that elders feel alienated from the younger generation and lament the loss of shared belonging in society.
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Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
Insecticide to Wallop Insects in Lansing Restaurant
A new insecticide using HEXA CHLOROCYCLOHEXANE targets insects in a Lansing Michigan restaurant. The proprietor PAPPAVLAHODIMI TRAKOPOULOUS is mentioned alongside the plan to deter pests. The note has a playful tone about spelling and summer insects.
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Lansing
Mich
Pappavlahodimitrakopoulous
American Mother of 47 Sets Record in Iowa
An Iowa woman earns the title American Mother of 47 surpassing Quebec limits that seldom exceed 18 to 20. The Peterborough Examiner reports the feat highlighting a remarkable family milestone.
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Iowa
Quebec
Britain shows robo valet with tea and radio in mornings
Windsor Star reports Britain unveils a robot valet that turns on a heater boils water brews tea wakes you up and starts the radio. The paper notes expectations greet the device while noting it lacks dog-walking and paper retrieval features.
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Britain
Less Housing for More Money in New York Area
The Building Trades Employers' Association reports bricklayers at 17.50 for seven hours and cement masons at 14.70 while plumbers reach 15.75 and steam-fitters 16.10 for seven hours. Plasterers earn 15 and electrical workers 13.50 for six hours. Ordinary labor commands 12 for eight hours, 60 for a forty-hour week, with housing scarcity driving backlogs but high rates and short days spurring labor-saving material use.
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New York City
Building Trades Employers’ Association
U K Fashion Centre in London for Clothing Design Leader
In the men's wear trade the United Kingdom leads global fashion and continues to do so. Sir Stafford Cripps proposes a London design centre to advance women's wear and position Britain as a world leader in clothing design and fashion.
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United Kingdom
Sir Stafford Cripps
London
Britain
Fresh Water Lakes Found in Antarctic Oasis Reported
The New York Times notes Admiral Byrd pilots reported second Antarctic open land with fresh water lakes. Algae were found in a partially ice rimmed lake, hinting at life amid unfrozen waters. Beached areas and inland red rock cones marked the scene as planes landed on the surface.
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Antarctic
Byrd
South Polar
New York Times
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