Henry Somerville, London correspondent for the Toronto Star, travelled to the Soviet Union in May 1929, publishing a series of articles in the Star from 22 June-8 July, 1929. The series is available for download in PDF format below this article.
Article 1 – June 22. “Russ Bear Doing Work all World must Need.”
Article 2 – June 24. “Tips Forbidden thing in Communist Russia but Practice Remain.”
Article 3 – June 25. “Soviet Workers Given Free Summer Holidays Cheap Theatre Tickets.”
Article 4 – June 26. “Serfs’ Chains welded on Russian Bourgeoisie by Communist Toilers.”
Article 5 – June 27. “Russian City Workers Accord Soviet Regime Whole-hearted Support.”
Article 6 – June 28. “Party Members Shock Troops for Communism.”
Article 7 – June 29. “Declare Faith will be Broken by Opposition.”
Article 8 – July 2. “Russ May Get Divorce Just by Signing Letter – Marriage is Easy Too.”
Article 9 – July 3. “Soviet Union Employs Most Modern Devices in Budding Industries.”
Article 10 – July 4. “Huge Mechanized Farm Latest Communist Plan to Outwit Peasantry.”
Article 11 – July 5. “Canada Well Situated for Exploiting Trade of Russia’s Millions.
Article 12 – July 6. “Juicy Profits Accrue to Foreign Capitalist in Communist Russia.”
Article 13 – July 8. “Soviet Russia Whets Sword of Revolution to Spread Communism.”