Vast Reaches Of Russia Reflects Diversity And History
The article discusses Russia as a mosaic of nationalities and cultures, detailing Great Russians, Ukrainians, White Russians, Georgians, Armenians, Tatars, Jews, and other minorities. It notes linguistic unity, endurance, and the Soviet shift from Tsarist oppression to new national policies and local administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leno Eemongae
School of Slavonic Studies
King’s College
Russia
Asia
Great
Siberia
Volga
Europe
Poland
U.S.S.R
Minsk
Republie
Ance
Soviet Union
European
Central Asia
Genghis Khan
Russian Asia
Maxim Gorky Visits Coney Island A Dour Verdict
The famed Russian novelist Maxim Gorky visited Coney Island with friends who guided him through crowded stalls, rides, and shows. After a day among dizzy attractions and museums, he paused and quipped that New Yorkers seemed a sad people, delivering a stark, contrastive observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim Gorky
America
Coney Island
Isolate Cold Germ Dr E H Claver on influenza germ
Dr E H Claver director of the South African Institute of Medical Research says his team has isolated the influenza epidemic germ, aims to grow it in the lab and develop a vaccine. Earlier Rockefeller Institute work identified the germ as a filterable virus. At Salina Kansas fair a woman won a rolling pin throwing contest and her husband won the 100 yard dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Claver
Institute of Medical Research
Rockefeller Institute
Salina
Kansas
Archbishop Praises Russia Amid War Era Alliance Speech
The Archbishop of Canterbury at the Canterbury Diocesan Conference lauds Russia as a new ally in the battle for world freedom. He notes revived religious sense, plans economic resources for all, and acknowledges past cruelties while observing signs of change in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Russia
British Commonwealth
United States
Victory depends on army says Ironside in Norwich
Field Marshal Sir Edmund Ironside says Britain's victory hinges on the army and that the RAF and navy have done their part. He notes Germany’s bluff will fail and predicts a heavy German crash when it comes. He cites boosted strength after the Russia campaign and vows to defeat Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Edmund Ironside
Home Forces
Norwich
RAF
Navy
Hitler
Germany
Russia
Monkeys Arrive in U S for Polio Research Flight
A thousand monkeys from India arrived in the United States aboard an American freighter. The animals are of a type that react to the disease similarly to humans, making them valuable for infantile paralysis research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
India
Auction in Stockholm Sees Fox Fur Sales Strong
In Stockholm an auction secured seven thousand silver fox and two thousand blue fox furs selling into strong demand. The event highlighted a robust fur market with buyers showing solid appetite for high end pelts and fur garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Pattern 6823 doll making instructions and dress
Looking for a doll pattern from the past. Pattern 6823 offers a simple to make dolly with wool ringlets lace trimmed dress and pantalettes along with materials illustrations. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 Mc Dermot Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba to obtain the pattern. There is no Alice Breeks pattern book published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Alice Breeks
Vast number needed to move the Queen Mary in historic note
A historic remark suggests that eight million galley slaves would be required to propel the Queen Mary, illustrating the scale imagined for the vessel's propulsion.
Science Aids Canadian War Industry Outputs
The National Research Council directs science’s role in wartime production. It funds gauge testing, parachute dyeing, and radio development, while coordinating with Britain and the United States. Senior officers oversee secret projects as Ottawa, London, and Washington share information to bolster munitions and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Research Council
Department of National Defence, Munitions and Supply
Fighting Services
Great Britain
Council
Research Council
United States
Ottawa
London
Washington
Oscar of the Waldorf the famed caterer at 75
Oscar Tschirky, long time Waldorf catering chief, favors simple meals yet has served celebrities for nearly five decades. He personally approves every menu, keeps a rose on his desk, and recalls his Swiss birth and big family ties, including his Waldorf salad invention and first wild rice introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
the Waldorf
Oscar Tschirky
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Switzerland
Nizam of Hyderabad offers 20 lakh for corvette
H E H the Nizam of Hyderabad State in India pledged a contribution of 20 lakhs rupees about $675 000 toward the construction of a corvette. The offer underscores continued naval aid from Indian rulers to enhance military shipbuilding efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E.H
Nizam of
Hyderabad
India
Unusual Occupation Sparking Wartime Fiber Hunts
Miss Mary Pfeiffer marks her 52nd year aiding the war effort by harvesting spider fiber used in cross hairs for range finders and bomb sights. Each summer she sends children near London to collect spiders, capturing them with tweezers and releasing them as they spin the fibers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pfeiffer
London
Miss Pfeiffer
Testing resolve in Canada as crisis nears unanimous call
Major-General H. TD. G. Crerar, head of the general staff, declares Canadians face a greater test of fortitude than ever before. He urges pressing down selfish fear and meeting the challenge with pride and unity in the nation’s proud history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. TD. G. Crerar
Steal
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R.A.F. Fighter Command
Laddie
Field Marshal Ironside
Bae
Oc Pattern
Atlant
Carnegie
Atlantic
Peterborough Examiner
Ocean Lines
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