IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1492.—Columbus sailed on voyage of discovery of America. 1844.—Otago purchased from Maoris, 1868.—Electric telegraphs taken over by General Post Office. 1873.—Rangitoto wrecked on Jackson Head. .' 1886.—Death of Abbe Franz Liszt, musician. . 1914.—State of war in Germany, When I hear the word “culture,” I slip back the safety-catch of my revolver.—Herr Hanns Johst (in ‘ Schlagoter ’)• It used to give me pleasure to contemplate the little deficiencies in Mr and Mrs Everyman. It made me feel superior. Now I perceive that I ant contemplating myself.—Mr John Collier. . ■ ' ; . Only 49,000 juveniles-between tba ages of fourteen and eighteen throughout Britain are unemployed, according to Ministry of Labour figures. British fruit-canncrs: expect this to be a record year; they state that they require some 25,000 tons of soft fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, etc.
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Evening Star, Issue 21786, 31 July 1934, Page 1
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133IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 21786, 31 July 1934, Page 1
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