World News Roundup Spans War Tensions and Political Moves
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain pledges against future German aggression. Danzig sees police expansion and Nazi displays. Bomb attack injures Arabs in Jerusalem while Japan and Soviet forces face off near Lake Bor. Battles rage in Spain and Mongolia as global tensions rise. President Roosevelt signs relief, labor, and mining bills as Asia and Europe edge toward conflict.
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Neville Chamberlain
Germany
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Free City
Danzig
Jerusalem
Tientsin
Lake Bor
Kodza
Bulgaria
Spain
Francisco Franco
James Monroe
Louisiana State University
Ontario
French Foreign Ministry
France
Poland
Soviet
Russia
Holy Land
Free City of
Britain
Japan
Italy
South Tyrol
Mexico
Ager
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Hull
America
Orient
National Labor Relations Board
Arizona
California
E. C. Berners
Wisconsin
WPA
Portland
Washington
Gideon Sundback
Hyde Park
Clarence Giles
Yellowstone River
Norris
Nebraska
Antarctica
Senate Republicans
Rowan County
Kentucky
U. S
CIO
General Motors
Detroit
Wildcat No. 201 boots oil flow on Coles Levee east
The company brings in its wildcat No. 201 on the east side of Coles Levee with a 2 000 barrel flow of 54 gravity oil. Maricopa residents celebrate the Fourth with a water fight instead of fireworks.
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Company
Coles Levee
Maricopa
Seeing Stereoscopic Pictures Without a Stereoscope
Professor T S Patterson explains a method to view stereo images without a stereoscope. By aligning two pictures at a comfortable distance and gazing slightly past them, the right image of the left photo and the left image of the right photo merge suddenly, creating a single depth perception.
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T. S Patterson
Indians Meet Early Smoke Exchange In New World
The first Indians Columbus encountered in Cuba were the Ciboneys. Their tongue called tobacco cohiba and when a cigar was offered the native said tabaco meaning Will you smoke. The Spaniards adopted the term.
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New World
Cuba
Fair Ice Ballerina
Erna Andersen the Norwegian skating champion stars in the ice show at Sun Valley and demonstrates prowess on the ice in New York World's Amusement section highlighting her as a leading figure skater.
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New York
England
George VI R.I
Perylon Hall
Elizabeth R
Erna Andersen
Sun Valley
Pantyshop Pantomime Drama Sparks Feud in Letter
A chorus girl introduces her young man to another chorus girl, triggering a breakup. The jilted partner writes a furious letter vowing revenge, calling rival heartless and threatening rudeness, while signing with initials and a postscript asking to excuse pencil.
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London
P. S
Pup chews rug. owner cautions on Oriental colors
A dog-lover gave a puppy to a friend who soon reported damage to a best Oriental rug. The owner reassures that if the rug is real Oriental, the colors will not harm the dog, easing distress.
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Skippy
Philadelphia Inquirer
Too Much Mrs Jones and Hotel Towel Theft
Mrs Jones complains to the Philadelphia Inquirer about a hotel towel theft. She alleges a laundress is dishonest after two towels disappeared from their latest visit. The item notes concern over laundering reliability and personal property.
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Mrs. Jones
Jones
NAUGHT DOUBLE NAUGHT Lovers Whisper Sweet Nothings
A playful exchange frames a joke about why lovers whisper to girls. The brief dialogue hints at romance and curiosity without further context or details.
Time Wedding Faints Split Fractious Ceremony
Mrs Seeall nearly fainted at the ceremony and was supported by her father. Mrs Knowall confirms the scene noting her father also supports both brides as the event concluded.
Discriminating Customer Tudor table defies worm holes
A Santa Fe magazine exchange notes a Tudor table admired for its beauty with a dealer joking that even insects spared it. The brief reflects stylistic taste and humor rather than a dated event or formal announcement.
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Santa Fe Magazine
Marginal Comment Sparks Meeting with Betty’s Mother
The Hartford Courant notes a teacher’s margin remark on Betty’s report card praising her as a good worker yet saying she talks too much. Betty’s father replied with a wry invitation to meet her mother, adding a hint of family humor to the exchange.
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Jitle
Betty
Hartford Courant
Doctor and patient exchange in Stray Stories fiction
A brief dialogue from Stray Stories presents a doctor advising rest if fever remains high, while the patient wonders about the duration of bed rest. The exchange hints at medical concern and patient helplessness in a historical magazine vignette.
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Stray Stories Magazine
Kitty Kitty and the Read of a Long Circulation
Sue boasts of six men who claim they can read her like a book while Sally notes she has long circulated in the social sphere. The exchange hints at her fame and perception in local circles.
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Kitty
Sue
Sally
Prompt Action at Theater For Tomorrow Night Dress
Mr White asks Mrs White to begin dressing for their theater outing scheduled for tomorrow night. The exchange confirms tickets are in hand and preparations are underway.
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Mr. White
Move On Mr Jones Good night Out of gas roadside scene
In a tense moment Mrs Jones urges her husband to hurry as a car breaks down in traffic. A police officer approaches as they struggle with the stuck vehicle and the risk of disruption in a busy street.
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Mr. Jones
It Appears He Bragged of Ancestry in Bored Listener Exchange
A brief remark about ancestry prompts a sharp response asking if someone drowned. The exchange centers on a boast about noble lineage and a casual, possibly accusatory follow up. No further details are given.
finds cause of skill in sports
A psychologist at Western Reserve University argues skill comes from the old brain working with the new thinking brain. Using blind animals and a pursuit device, Roland C. Travis shows eyes move smoothly via unconscious sight while hands lag, needing six trials before hand control matches eye control, implying old and new brain cooperation.
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Cleveland
Roland C. Travis
Western Reserve University
Travis
Townsmen Preserve 1650 Indian White Deed in Farmington
Farmington Conn one of the few land deeds between Indians and whites bears the Tunxis chiefs signatures April 9 1650 some white signers remain prominent in Farmington New Britain and nearby towns. Earlier deeds show Indian witnesses symbols and scratched drawings.
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Farmington
Conn
New Britain
Lamp Can Light Too
London report says an air cooled mercury discharge lamp bright enough to light a whole town was shown at a Bournemouth conference of the Association of Public Lighting Engineers.
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London
Association of Public Lighting Engineers
Bournemouth
England
Economists Council Forms to Study Branch Banking
Dr. John M. Chapman of Columbia University and adviser to Bank of America was named chairman of the American Economists Council for the Study of Branch Banking. The group aims to promote public understanding of branch banking and its importance to U S economic welfare.
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Columbia University
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
California
American Economists Council For
Largest North American bird the California condor
The California condor is the largest bird in North America. It ranges in length from 44 to 55 inches and has a wingspan of 8 to 11 feet.
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North America
California
Melons Shipped From Shafter Rail From Lerdo Spur
Watermelons from the Shafter Farms company property in the Lerdo district are this week being shipped by rail from Shafter with loading on the Lerdo spur. Three cars or more.
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Shafter Farms Company
Lerdo District
Shafter
Lerdo
Marble Image of Jupiter Unearthed in Bulgarian Vineyard
A marble image of Jupiter was found in a Zagora area vineyard and is celebrated by Totya Ghospodinoff. The artifact dates to the Third century A D when Romans ruled the Balkans. Citizens of Stara Zagora purchased the relic for preservation.
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Stara Zagora
Bulgaria
Jupiter
Zagora
Totya Ghospodinoff
Balkans
Staragora
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