American buffalo herd grows in Wood Buffalo Park
The Wild Life Service reports the Canadian Wood Buffalo herd near Great Slave Lake has risen to about 8 500. Aerial observers describe a large herd on whitetop and sedge by Lake Claire with bull guards and marshland beyond, as few Indians or commercial hunters have reached this far north. Coat production for Mounties uses about one and a half to two hides per coat.
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Dominion Wild Life Service
Canada
Wood Buffalo Park
Great Slave Lake
Wild Life Service
Lake Claire
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Montreal Daily Star
Robotic Meet With Princess Ends In Winking Farewell
Princess Elizabeth chats with a robot named Godfrey during a 10 minute behind the scenes demonstration in London. The robot explains it cannot bow and will wink in farewell, prompting a lighthearted royal exchange.
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London
Elizabeth
Ene
How Newspaper Man Had Salary Raised
The Wall Street Journal recounts a story of Sam Bennett, acting city editor, who buried news of Charles Schwab becoming Carnegie Steel president at a million per year. The publisher protested, Bennett argued a salary over forty dollars weekly needs no grand front-page treatment, and Bennett received a raise.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Sam Bennett
New York
Charles Schwab
Carnegie Steel Co
Bennett
Optimistic view on mechanical progress and telephones
The piece argues against fears that tech advances cost jobs. Using Toronto as example, it notes three new exchanges expanding service by 12,000 lines and shows the telephone operator role persists with 1,524 here versus 404 in 1939.
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Toronto
Special Delivery Stamps Worldwide Highlight Philatelic Interest
Stamp Corner reviews special delivery stamps from countries like Canada, New Zealand, Bulgaria, Belgium, Russia, Spain and the United States. It notes historical values, designs such as mail delivery on air, by motorcycle or horse, and recent issues including post office motor trucks and overprints for Gulf areas. The piece mentions Cuba’s Leprosy Congress stamp and other world topics in postage stamp collecting.
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Canada
New Zealand
Bulgaria
Belgium
Russia
Spain
United States
U.S
Airmail
Cuba
Havana
Garhard Henrik Armener Hansen
Jockey's Wife Has Lucky Day
Mrs. Albert Snider wife of the missing Calgary jockey believes a Monday in Florida was not the Derby and says Snider vanished during a Keys fishing trip March 5 with two companions. Her maid found $4000 in cash and a $295 cheque in Snider's clothing prompting her comment about luck.
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Miami
Fla
Albert Snider
Calgary
Florida Keys
Quota Plan Aims to Prevent Herring Stock Depletion
The annual sampling of age composition and abundance of chief herring races in Alaska waters guides set catch quotas by district. The Fish and Wildlife Service intends these quotas to prevent spawning-stock depletion and stabilize yearly yields.
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Alaska
Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Nations issue stamps celebrating art and milestones
Colonial and Asian issuers announce new stamp sets. Belgium Congo and Ruanda Urundi launch native art issues, Korea marks May elections, China debuts high value Sun Yat Sen designs, and Japan issues a century saluting the Ed. Note.
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ands-Urundi
Belgian Congo
Korea
China
Sun Yat-Sen
Japan
Dogs Escape After Girl Releases Pet From Illinois Pound
A little girl freeing her dog from an Illinois city pound triggers a mass escape of 34 other dogs. Local authorities contained the breakout and recaptured most strays as the incident prompted a review of shelter procedures.
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Illinois City
Vancouver Police Auction Off Two Year Loot Collection
Vancouver police sold a two year collection of confiscated and unclaimed items at auction drawing a wide crowd. The 270 lots ranged from junk to jewelry including bicycles, cameras, crowbars, acetylene torches, and rifles. A camera fetched 34 dollars, while a rosary and coffin handles drew varied interest from buyers.
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Vancouver
B.C
H. P. Folley
Rhubarb Pie Controversy and Odd Notes
A collage of quirky facts notes rhubarb pie as a frontier topic, while Factographs cites price for wives in Soudan and secret names among Indians. Light jests on refunds and dogs, plus a Minnesota fan’s referee tax idea, end with Derby hat comeback and a New Look for aging.
Found costly diamond ring. unexpected owner claim emerges
In Los Angeles Philip Ochoko found a diamond ring in his pocket and gave it to his wife. The jeweler valued the ring at 12 but the sheriff’s office might claim it as the rightful owner. The man also complained that someone had taken his pencil from his pocket.
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Los Angeles
Philip Ochokofsky
Sheriff's Office
Eskimo Land Scout troop to grow after spring break
In Fort Chipewyan Alberta a small scouting unit of five guides and three scouts is planned to expand after spring breakup. White boys and girls participate in activities, with two units under St Pauls Anglican guidance as northern youths fund candy sales to aid Britain.
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Fort Chipewyan
Alberta
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Britain
War Lords Turned To Menial Jobs In Tokyo
Former Imperial Army generals in Japan face dwindling survival amid war crime trials. Morimasa Nashimoto, ex commander in chief, runs a tea garden in Shibuya after losing status. Naruhiko Higashikuni, once a prince general, operates a suburban fish shop that funds his theatrical ventures.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Morimasa Nashimoto
Shibuya
Naruhiko Higashikuni
Denmark's Rail Density Hit 135 Kilometres Per Thousand People
Denmark shows 135 kilometres of rail lines for every 1,000 residents, indicating a dense national network. The figure reflects the country’s emphasis on rail transport and infrastructure across urban and rural areas.
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Denmark
Aries gals and secretaries shape married life says expert
An expert on color psychology and stargazers discuss Aries women as mothers and wives with humor. The piece notes Irish bachelors' clubs, secrecy about marriage, and argues that business girls and secretaries make ideal wives by learning to please men through work.
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Stargazers
Los Angeles
Stargasers
Ireland
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Dubai
Sweden
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France
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Queensland
Lisa Prokoff
Central Press
Soudan
Africa
Colorado
Minnesota
Scouts
Ae Eskimo Land
Buddy” Fogelson
Texas
Mr. Fogelson
Gray Jack
Greyhound
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