Scientists Probe Ocean Depths Aboard the Caroline
Smithsonian scientist Dr. Paul Bartsch leads a two month voyage aboard the yacht Caroline north of Puerto Rico from Santo Domingo to the Virgin Islands to study deep sea life and test new equipment for a four winter survey. The expedition, aided by Eldridge Reeves Johnson who funded gear and the ship, yielded many specimens and advanced deep sea photography methods.
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Caroline
Washington
Stu
Puerto Rico
Santo Domingo
Virgin Islands
Paul Bartsch
Smithsonian Institution
Eldridge’ Reeves Johnson
Atlantic
Blake
Navy
Bree
Thouand Cet
Symbolic Hinkler memorial rises in Tuscan Alps
The Aero Club of Arezzo erected a limestone column 5,000 feet up the Tuscan Alps to honor Bert Hinkler the Australian air ace who disappeared after departing London en route to Sydney. His wreckage was found four months later near Campo Magno Florence with his diary noting stormy skies as he aimed for Brindisi. The monument stands as a far reaching landmark visible in clear weather.
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Bert Hinkler
All Flere
Britain
Aero Club of
Arezzo
London
Sydney
Australia
Alps
Florence
Campo Magno
Italy
Brindisi
Persia
Dora Qualification in Singing Lesson Mentioned
A mother questions Dora's singing potential after a lesson as a music teacher hesitates. The dialogue highlights doubts about her abilities and suggests a blunt remark from the mother. The scene ends with a reference to a Winnipeg address and a brief tangential note about city traffic.
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Dora
London
Patteres Ayr Adopts Five Year Housing Plan
Ayr Scotland outlines a two five year building program for municipal houses. Grain stores in Guatemala face flood damage as unrelated notes mention regions Pelters Ne and local disruptions.
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Ayr
Scotland
NRA Policy Critique Reaches Across Borders
Hearst editor Arthur Brisbane argues Roosevelt N R A policy would ruin Canada and Britain. Sir Robert Horns cautions a vast enclosed U S market would harm export reliant economies. Canada lacks such a market. wheat and mining exports must sell abroad or not at all. Ottawa Journal perspectives.
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Duanée
New York Americas
Hearst
Arthur Brisbane
Roosevelt
N.R.A
Canada
Robert Horns
Exchequer
Britain
NASA
United States
Ottawa Journal
Love Detector Duo Named Psychostethohytography Manometer
London author scientist Dr. Alexander Cannon unveils a device called the psychostethohytography manometer which he says detects love and deception. He claims the machine reveals an unmistakable reaction when names are mentioned, even if no words are spoken.
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Alexander Cannon
London
Market for Wheat Opportunity in Canada China Japan
Edmonton Journal's John M. Imrie tells the Young Men's Canadian Club in Toronto that Japan and China hold growing markets for Canadian wheat. He urges full London wheat agreement cooperation, eastern concessions, western reform for diversified farming, price stabilization boards, expanded agricultural credits, and a farm products marketing commission. A Texas farmer, Bob Marquis near Abernathy, powers a single farm light with a wind-driven generator and a car battery, avoiding electric bills.
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China
Japan
John M. Imrie
The
Edmonton Journal
Young Men's Canadian Club
Toronto
Western Canada
London
Farm’ Products Marketing Commission
Bob Marquis
Abernathy
Texas
Marquis
Smallest X ray unit shown before Congress in Chicago
The tiny 58 000 volt X ray device, demonstrated at the American Congress of Radiology in Chicago, is safe for lay use and portable enough for factory, customs, race tracks, stables, and hospitals. It contrasts with a $400,000 X ray tube installed at Mercy Hospital for cancer treatment.
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American Congress of Radiology
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Monument honors unknown Bulgarian Jewish soldiers in Sofia
A monument to the unknown Jewish soldier was unveiled in Sofia to honor Bulgarian Jews who died in the Balkan and world wars. Attendees included Jews and Christians. Gen Vateff and Col Tadjer praised 500 of 5,000 mobilized Jews who were killed in action. Bulgarian Jews have long been noted for their bravery and participation in Jewish Congresses.
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Sofia
Vateff
Tadjer
Jerusalem
No Simple Test for Mushrooms Says Dominion Botanist
H T Gussow of Dominion botany advises there is no quick test to determine edible mushrooms. He notes many common tests are outdated and unreliable. Only careful, detailed study can identify varieties to avoid, per a letter reprinted from The Ottawa Journal and cited by the Toronto Star.
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H. T. Gussow
Dominion
Ottawa Journal
Toronto Star
No Mercury Production In Canada Since 1697
Historical note records no new mercury production in Canada after 1697. Earlier, a small output of quicksilver was logged from a BC property on the north shore of Kamloops Lake. The principal mercury producers are Italy Spain the United States Mexico and Czecho-Slovakia.
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Canada
British Columbia
Kamloops Lake
Italy
Spain
United States
Mexico
Czecho-Slovakia
Trans Atlantic air travel interest grows from Northern route survey
A long editorial contrasts cash terms in old farm auctions with current credit limits and praises paying as you go. It reports that airlines and governments, led by Lindbergh and the Anglo-Canadian air conference, eye Harbor Grace Newfoundland as an Atlantic hub and a direct Newfound land Ireland route.
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Celome
Charles A. Lindbergh
Greenland
London
Canada
Motherland
St. John's
Newfoundland
Harbor Grace Wall
Atlantic
Harbor Grace
New York
Montreal
Ireland
Pan-American Airways
Lindbergh
Experiment A Success Cotatoss Grows From Seed
Russian agronomists announce a breakthrough in potato farming using seeds from the plant’s flower berries. M Ovebarenko reports four tons per acre and higher quality. if adopted across the Soviet Union, 9,000,300 bushels could be saved in a 15 million acre potato sector.
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Russia
Ukraine
Soviet Union
M. Ovebarenko
Vidal Sees Practical Small Planes Plan for Mass Sale
Eugene L. Vidal director of aeronautics at the U S Department of Commerce proposed mass production of small airplanes priced around 700. He said the plan was practical and sent a memo to 34 000 active pilots and mechanics asking if they would buy such a plane. He targeted at least 10 000 planes by spring with a landing speed under 25 miles an hour and lower operating and maintenance costs than a typical car.
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U.S
Eugene L. Vidal
Aeronautics
United States Department of Commerce
Vidal
Radium Field in Mount Painter Sold After Record Yield
Australian radium from Mount Painter South Australia, the empire's sole field, produced 220 cubic millimetres from six tons of ore in seven months, delivered in seven tubes near a quarter inch long. A British aircraft maker sold 52 twin engined airliners in eight months worth about 750000 dollars. Wakefield pelicans want to learn to fly.
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Brtish Aircraft Company
Working For Peace: Simon Outlines British All-Round Policy
Sir John Simon, British Foreign Secretary, told a London luncheon Britain’s foreign policy is all-round and designed to support peaceful solutions. He said Britain would avoid exclusive alliances and maintain friendly relations with all nations while backing movements aimed at restoring commerce, credit, and confidence.
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John Simon
Finnancial
London
Britain
Bicycle imports signal growing bicycle trend in late year
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes a rise in imports showing bicycles coming into favor. In September 515 bicycles arrived, up from 32 a year prior, with 499 from the United Kingdom and 16 from the United States. Motor cycles also rose with 33 from the United States and seven from the United Kingdom, reversing usual import patterns.
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United Kingdom
United States
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Forgotten wreath spoils Montreal Dieppe navigator tribute
An international ceremony in Montreal to honor Dieppe navigator Vanguelin was spoiled when participants forgot the wreath. French and Montreal guests gathered by city hall for speeches and a monument tribute, but the event ended abruptly after the wreath was not brought.
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Dieppe
Montreal
France
Vanguelin
Caleff
Mancuso Delivers Wise Crack In World Series Night Game
New York Gantt catcher Gus Mancuso delivers a sharp wisecrack in the final World Series game at Washington, joking to Giants pitcher Suero about not falling for the old gag as the tenth inning and moonrise loomed.
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Gus Mancuso
New York
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