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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

7

The Aviatrix of Sarah Lynn in Europe

Sarah Lynn grows into aviation zeal as Sally Ann plans a European flight setting. The two girls tour Imperial Airways and Lufthansa routes, study timetables, and imagine a first flight over Germany, hoping Great-granny funds the venture while warnings about cautious strategy echo from Great-uncle.

Sarah Lynn Europe Sally Ann Propic Spe Paria Imperial Airways Suddentache Lufthansa Koln Munich Germany Lynn Dana Grest-granny Granny Adelaide

Pardon and Plan Amid Paris to Helpline Lovers

Sarah Lynn returns to Paris and Gunnar Thorwald confronts her with a formal apology as family tensions and a promised rescue unfold. The chapter traces Lynn’s flight from Salz burg to Paris, a high stake setup with impending pneumonia fears, and a growing reckoning between the two lovers.

To Fly With Him A Norwegian Ace Calls Her Aboard

In a vivid scene, a woman agrees to fly with Thorvald the Norwegian ace. Conrad Jordan arranges departure, while Thorwald surveys the Hermod before the flight. The narrative shifts to a cross section of distant places and curious notes.

Umnar Thorvald Gunnar Thorwald Dana Jens Lynn Dana Sarah Lynn Conrad Jordan Danavale Hermod Gunnard Thorwald

Forger Of Canada US Merge Proposed In Civil War Talk

The Financial Post recounts a speech relating a Civil War era fable about uniting Canada and the United States to prevent further bloodshed. Goldwin Smith, an observer at Gettysburg, supposedly received a London dispatch signed by five men including Gladstone and Bright proposing secession and annexation.

Canada United States Sir Joseph Goldwin Smith Gettysburg London England Abraham Lincoln William Ewart Gladstone John Bright Joseph Mr. Smith Sir Joseph Flavelle

Iron ore deposits found under Steep Rock Lake in Ontario

AI W. Bartley Ontario Government geologist reported at the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy convention that rich iron ore deposits lie beneath Steep Rock Lake 185 miles west of Port Arthur. Samples show up to 65 percent iron, with ore described as very good and very pure. No tonnage or value estimates were given, though unofficial figures up to 100 million tons circulated. Accessibility was highlighted.

Steep Rock Lake Ont North America Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy AI. W. Bartley Toronto Ontario Port Arthur Bartley Institute

Japan's War Economy Struggles Amid Growing Pressures

The report notes Japan faces economic distress as war spending climbs and trade falters. It cites heavy wartime financing, rising budgets, protests by financial experts, and weak returns from occupied areas amid guerrilla attacks. Also mentioned are extreme sun surface temp estimates, English fields, Hamburg skyscraper plans, and Pennsylvania state tree notes.

Japan Kong Kong

Maharajah of Indore Announces Marriage to American Nurse

Maharajah Yeshwant of Indore, 3, declared he wed Marguerite Lawlor, a 30 year old nurse from Fargo North Dakota, in Europe after meeting in California. The union aims to bring mental peace for his duties over 1,325,000 subjects. Despite his low caste heritage, reaction was milder than expected.

Maharajah Yeshwant Indore United States Tokoji Rao Holkar Nancy Miller Europe Marguerite Lawlor Oxford University California Fargo N.D John Paul Brangen Los Angeles

Weight loss tips from a home service booklet

An advertisement presents a 82-page booklet offering low calorie meals and weight reduction plans. It touts a safe pace of two pounds per week and includes sample menus, a two-week calorie chart, and a three day liquid diet. It promotes purchasing with 15 cents and lists additional booklets on etiquette conversation and vocabulary.

Home Service Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union McDermot Ave Winnipeg

Plans for Feeding Britain in Case of Emergency

Sir Henry L. French announced plans for feeding Great Britain in war or emergency. Fifteen hundred local food officers are appointed nationwide. Eighteen divisional offices opened with a Scotland officer. The plan covers butcher’s meat bacon butter margarine cooking fat and sugar.

Great Britain Henry L. French Food Defence Department Board of Trade, In & Apeech London Scotland

First Palestine Film Shown to Westminster Abbey Audiences

For the first time in history movies were shown in Westminster Abbey as a film from Palestine was exhibited to thousands of worshippers. The service was attended by representatives of the Russian Greek and Syrian Orthodox churches.

Westminster Abbey London Palestine

Italy reports 18,000 trained pilots as aviation day marked

Italian authorities say the air force has 18,000 trained pilots, up 8,000 in two years, with 6,700 young fascists in aviation training. Mussolini awarded 22 gala medals for heroism mainly to families of dead flyers. The aviation paper claims Italy is modern and does not need foreign plane imports.

Italy Mussolini Rome Via Dell Aria Aso

Better Radio Reception and Weather Forecast Linked to Sun Spots

The article notes improved radio reception and clearer skies due to reduced sun spot activity in 1939 compared with 1938 and 1937. Sun spots influence Earth’s electro magnetic phenomena and weather, with a cycle averaging 11.2 years and a predicted minimum around 1945 before another peak.

Time For Sacrifice Urges National Sacrifices Now

Hon J L Isley, minister of national revenue, tells Ottawa junior board of trade that this is a time for individual sacrifice and national preparation. He warns against self-delusion and excessive optimism calling for large slums to be spent on defence and notes appeasement is finished. He cites Mussolini and Hitler as reminders that Britain faced similar peril in past centuries.

J. L. Isley National Revenue Ottawa Britain

Schools Teach Bicycle Riding After High Injury Rates

The article notes 705 lives lost and 35 000 injuries from bicycle accidents in the United States last year. New York’s board of education, after 400 serious injuries among young cyclists in 1938, has introduced both theory and practice in bicycle riding into the school system.

United States Board of Education New York

Smithsonian notes 390 dialects in 45 stock Indian languages

The Smithsonian Institution reports 390 dialects within 45 stock Indian languages, detailing linguistic diversity across regions and highlighting the breadth of indigenous language variation for scholars and policy discussions.

The Smithsonian Institution

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