Brazil Leads South America, United With U S After Rio Conference
Charles A Singler reviews South America’s shift toward the United States after the Rio de Janeiro conference. Brazil's rising leadership and new tilt from Argentina and Chile reflect a hemispheric push to curb Axis influence and strengthen Pan American ties amid war. The piece notes Colombia and Bolivia’s strategic roles and Brazil’s growing military and economic capacity.
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Charles A. Singler
Union
Uncle Sam
South America
Benito Mussolini
Germany
Europe
United States
Adolf Hitler
Brazil
Portugal
Rio de Janeiro
Plymouth Rock
Rio
Sumner Welles
Oswaldo Aranha
Washington
Argentina
Republic
Axis
Paraguay
Bolivia
Uruguay
Chile
U. S
Navy Yard
Vast South America: populations and landmarks outlined
The text cites a 91,300,000 population for South America and notes the Amazon as the world’s longest river at 3,900 miles. It states the Andes extend 4,400 miles, average 13,000 feet in height with peaks over 21,000 feet. Brazil covers 260,000 square miles. Paraguay is the smallest nation aside from the Guianas. It mentions Natal near Africa and the Patagonians at Magellan Strait, plus key products like gold, diamonds, coffee, nitrates, manganese, tin, copper, cattle, cotton, cacao and rubber.
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Amazon
Andes
Panama
Tierra del Fuego
Brazil
United States
Paraguay
South America
Guiana
Natal
Africa
Magellan Strait
Wood Age to Replace Metals in New Merchandising Wave
A Chicago survey shows consumer goods moving toward wood replacing metal in many uses signaling a new wood age. Displays include wooden table pieces such as a lobster-form carving with a salad well and carved trays and platters with grooved outlines for poultry and other foods.
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Chicago
Lesson for May 17 Scripture Subjects and Texts
Lesson for May 17 outlines subjects and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.
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International Council of Religious Education
Shorthand Skill Can Be Acquired at Home
Wartime demand expands stenographer jobs for women with Pitman shorthand. A 32 page booklet offers 18 lessons for home study including rules reading writing exercises and short forms. Send your order to.
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Pitman
Praying Mantes Head Turns Unique Among Insects
A paleontological note lists three remarkable traits comparing insects and animals. The praying mantis can rotate its head independently like humans, the pelican loses vocal powers as it matures, and the python’s body temperature rises above ambient during egg incubation.
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Republic of Brazil
United Nations
Spirit of Freedom
Kin
Juan A. Rios
Val
Russia
Vichy
Dakar
America
Caribbean
Panama Canal
Getulio Vargas
Colombia
Malaya
Venezuela
Curacao
Aruba
Christ
Temple
Jesus
David
Lord
Unyorm Internationall School
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D
The
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Sixth Avenue
New York City
Nature
Dgular
Dr. Scholl
S. A
Audrey Lindgren
Stevens Hotel
Miss Lindgren
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