RUSSIA.—In the Soviet state of Gorki, which is frozen for a great part of the year, successful experiments have been concluded with propeller-driven cars mounted on huge “skates.” Manufacture of a large number of these vehicles for use on the River Oka has commenced.
INDIA.—Sir Kishen Pershad, the Maharajah of Hyderabad, who is very popular in his State as a philanthropist, photographed during one of his periodic visits to the poor districts of his State. The maharajah is throwing handfuls of small coins to the scrambling children.
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Evening Star, Issue 22631, 24 April 1937, Page 7
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87RUSSIA.—In the Soviet state of Gorki, which is frozen for a great part of the year, successful experiments have been concluded with propeller-driven cars mounted on huge “skates.” Manufacture of a large number of these vehicles for use on the River Oka has commenced. INDIA.—Sir Kishen Pershad, the Maharajah of Hyderabad, who is very popular in his State as a philanthropist, photographed during one of his periodic visits to the poor districts of his State. The maharajah is throwing handfuls of small coins to the scrambling children. Evening Star, Issue 22631, 24 April 1937, Page 7
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