Post Office Figures Plunge into Britain and U S Contrast
The St Thomas Times Journal notes the San Francisco Argonaut view of a 65 million dollar US Post Office deficit for last year while British Post Office figures show vast revenues and expansive services. It highlights London mail, telephony, and a massive underground railway system with air mail growth and a 2 billion savings bank flow.
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London
Great Britain
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Paddington
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St. Thomas Times-Journal
Italy Plans Massive Expansion of War Planes
Premier Benito Mussolini aims to add at least 1,500 new war planes to Italy’s air fleet by year end, with most being high speed bombers. Factories nationwide are producing about five planes daily, boosting total aircraft to around 5,500 by December.
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Italy
Africa
Relation Closer Than Supposed Says Smithsonian Expert
Forty years of research by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, Smithsonian anthropologist, concludes that the American Indian is physically closer to whites than to Asians. He notes fundamental similarities supporting human unity and a not-too-far-back separation of white and American Indian lines.
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Ales Hrdlicka
Smithsonian Institution
Hrdlicka
Experiments Show Beet Sugars Reduce Can Corrosion
Experiments indicate English beet sugars are especially effective in preventing acid corrosion of fruit canning tins.
Road To Martyrdom In Japan A Patron of Death
Victor Eubank reviews how in Japan the road to martyrdom is seen as a patriotic act, with political violence, assassinations, and ritual suicide shaping public perception. Hari-kari fades, yet self sacrifice remains a respected path for dereliction or duty. Ministers, police, and soldiers have fallen across the empire. Religious faith frames these acts as martydom and transformation into Shinto gods.
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Victor Eubank
Associated Press
Association
Tokyo
Japan
Wipponese
Cherry Blossom
Kindness Of Kipling Remembered By Burwash Catholics
A Burwash resident recalls Rudyard Kipling showing mercy on Corpus Christi day. While waiting in the rain, he told his driver to take a woman and her six children home, saying their mission was more important than his own.
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Rudyard Kipling
Westminster Abbey
Burwash
Sussex
Corpus Christi
England
Kipling
Canada Wheat Stocks Slip Despite Rising World Share
Canadian wheat stocks totaled 235.4 million bushels on February 14, down from 244.5 million a year earlier. Over five weeks the visible supply fell by 21.5 million bushels versus 12.2 million last year. Canada’s world trade share is rising as Southern Hemisphere shipments lag, due mainly to a smaller crop and new Argentine sales policy.
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Canada
Japanese Newspapers Compared With North American Press
The Ottawa Citizen praises Japanese newspapers as unmatched on this continent, noting their remarkable annuals, artistic design, rich information on current affairs, and vivid pictures of both old and new Japan. They are valued as reference works.
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Ottawa Citizen
Japan
Canada Exports 142771 Cattle, Largest in Years
Canada's cattle exports last year totaled 142 771 head marking the largest movement in several years. The figure reflects strong demand and sustained trade in live cattle across key markets.
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Canada
Moderate Luggage Showcases Streamlined Aerial Baggage
The newest serial luggage is strong yet light and uses corner designs that recover after rough use. Bags are seamless with full circumference zipper fasteners and pack tightly when aloft. At the Leipzig Fair the latest air luggage features leather or composition materials.
Bank Robbery In Hollywood Bypasses New Money Vault Device
Three gunmen robbed a Bank of America branch in Hollywood of 6100 as officials demonstrated a new hold up proof device. The vice president described a system where money slides into a vault after a button is pressed and the vault locks for 30 minutes. The heist occurred as the robbers entered and the button was activated just before their departure, delaying staff entry by half an hour.
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Bank of America
Hollywood
Robert Gordon
Sunlight Shapes Mistletoe Growth in Forests
Sunlight limits mistletoe to upper branches in eastern bottomland forests but intense sun in the southwest drives the plant to spread across entire talleet trees.
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East
Hair Seals Pick Favorite Bait Then Ignore It
British Columbia crab fishermen found seals in Vancouver Bay quickly gobble salmon head bait before crabs can, forcing a switch to gray cod waste which the seals ignore, leaving crabs to the traps. The anecdote highlights the seals' distinct taste for cod and salmon.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Denial on Britannia's Decommission and Future Use
Officials denied reports that the Britannia would be decommissioned or broken up. They did affirm the yacht would not be put out of service. It remains undecided whether she will race in the coming season as in the past. The late king enjoyed his happiest hours aboard Britannia in skipper’s attire.
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King George
Britannia
Berlin Police Yellow Cross Marks Dangerous Drivers
A new curb on road hazards appears effective as Berlin police threaten bold action by branding dangerous motorists with a large yellow cross on their car. Ten vehicles have already been marked to deter risky driving.
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Berlin
Cape Breton Blackfish Oil Harvest Highlights Odd Uses
Cape Breton fishermen extracted about 650 gallons of oil from forty Atlantic blackfish hauled ashore near mud flats. The incident shows fish oil being used as lamp oil, motor lubricant, harness oil, and paint medium while noting the species Tautoga onitis and its range from maritime provinces southward.
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May Overcome Difficulty in Locating Brain Tumors
Dr Charles A Elsberg of Columbia University reported at the American College of Physicians meeting in Detroit that patients can smell odors like coffee and lemons to locate brain tumors. Odor is injected into nostrils with breath held and detection time, air amount, and nostril reveal tumor location.
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American College of Physicians
Charles A. Elsberg
Columbia University
New York City
Elsberg
Priceless French Stamp Collection To Be Shown In Museum
The French government plans a permanent exhibit of rare stamps and historic postal letters. Minister Georges Mandel will head the project, placing centuries of postal history on display in a dedicated museum with pieces kept in government safes.
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France
Georges Mandel
Posts and Telegraphs
Princess Elizabeth Use of Public Favor Recalled by Royal Story
A popular tale recalls Princess Elizabeth seeking recognition and defying royal command. Queen Mary warned her to sit. the child stood, and the queen threatened to send her home. Elizabeth refused, citing waiting crowds, and was reportedly escorted home via a back stairs taxicab.
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Queen Mary
A Penny For Your Thoughts At The Busy Eatery
A diner asks a waitress for her thoughts as she hesitates behind his chair. She blushes and replies that they are busy and wonders if he is a stewed lobster or a fried fish.
Prehistoric Women Wore Trousers Like Kurdish Dress
A British Museum report on excavations in North Syria notes prehistoric women sometimes wore turbans striped jackets and trousers akin to Kurdish current dress. The piece mentions statues depicting figures in trousers and an expert noting new uses for attire.
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British Museum
Habur
Restat
Syria
Woodstock
Ont
Care Of Package Bees How To Install For Better Honey
Thousands of package bees arriving from the Southern States to Canada require careful handling from arrival to establishment. Beekeepers should contact local agents to arrange delivery and follow instructions for cooling, gentle release, and minimal disturbance. If combs from last year exist, feeding can be reduced. otherwise feeding continues until forage is available.
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Canada
Dominion
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Missing Royal Purple Carpet From Westminster Hall Mystery
London correspondent reports the royal purple carpet used in Westminster Hall during King George’s lying in state was replaced by a full floor covering for King Edward VIII’s coffin. The carpet’s whereabouts vanished and may have been souvenired in the United States.
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London
Ottawa Journal
King George
Catafalque
U.S.A
Pleasant Cold Preventive Insight From Loughborough Factory
A scent factory at Loughborough reports half its staff seldom catch colds or influenza while the other half remains as susceptible as ever. For five years no worker in the filling and labeling rooms has had a cold, suggesting the oils or fragrances used act as an antiseptic.
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Loughborough
Iit
Poisonous Vetch Cuts Alberta Honey Output
An annual report from Alberta's agriculture department cites vetch as a poisonous plant hampering honey production. It says bee losses from pollen sources ranged 56 to 80 percent, contributing to a total honey yield of 1 100 000 pounds after a 400 000 pound drop.
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Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Accepted Swain I Know I'm Not Much to Look At
A humorous dialogue sketch centers on a hesitant suitor and a witty response from a girl. The exchange highlights pride, humor, and everyday courtship dynamics.
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