Review of Current Events Highlights Soviet Grain and Global Tensions
Russia uses short selling and grain dumping to undercut world markets as it expands mass production with American machinery. Disarmament talks falter between France and Italy amid naval parity disputes, while Manchuria’s Hanghai pushes toward peacetime control in China. NATO-era observers note naval and budget debates, with UK seeking two-power standard, and disarmament commissions set to convene in November.
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Learning to fly by stick and rudder practice
A first person account from 1930 describes learning coordinated control in an airplane. The instructor guides turns with stick and rudder, explains skids and slips, and demonstrates takeoff and landing patterns, ending with several practice circles around the field.
Disappearance Case Tests Identity in English Court
The Turner Etherington mystery unfolds as a drowned body is found in the River Wey and misidentified for months. Despite a handkerchief match and living relatives insisting on Etherington, the vice-chancellor rules the death a drowning of William Turner, while many friends remain unconvinced about the corpse’s identity.
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German Rulers of England Biography Review
The article notes George I ruled England despite not speaking English and becoming king by parliamentary act. He was duke of Brunswick and elector of Hanover. His son George II spoke only broken English, and George I was the first in the line born on English soil.
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Dean’s Question Sparks Laborer’s Wry Reply
A cathedral dean rebukes a laborer for not tipping his cap. The laborer glances at the grand building and responds that it is a fine place, then tells the dean to mind his own duties and keep the cathedral.
Noise Lowers Efficiency in New York City
The noise abatement committee declares a state of emergency as sleep and rest are blocked in many parts of New York City. The report says continual loud sound in the city harms hearing and strains the nervous system, reducing the efficiency of workers and thinkers.
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New York City
When indigestion strikes Phillips Milk of Magnesia helps
Many suffer from acid conditions mistaken for indigestion and a quick fix is needed. Phillips Milk of Magnesia corrects acid, relieves sourness and gas after meals, and prevents distress two hours after eating. Unlike soda, it neutralizes much more acid and leaves the system feeling good.
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Mighty St Lawrence Surpasses Rivers in North America
The St Lawrence stands as a unique northern artery of eastern Canada. It rivals England's Thames and Germany's Rhine in allure and serves as a historic seaway guiding civilizations and global commerce through centuries.
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