World Oil Supply Dwindling Gasifying Coal Seen as Solution
Ottawa reports that fuel experts from Canada and 48 countries warn natural oil may run out. Chief engineer B F Haanel says researchers explore liquefying coal to produce liquids, with carbonization and hydrogenation of tar as key steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bishop
Ottawa
B. F. Haanel
Department of Mines
London
Canada
Dominions
Haanel
Mr. Haanel
World of Provincial Politics continues with policy and reform
The piece surveys Liberal praise for reforms following a school tragedy, notes the Department of Education's takeover of Nixon Creek School, and discusses Labour’s new session agenda. It quotes Attorney-General Pooley on dope penalties and oils as liquid fuel, with Britain and Canada eyeing coal-based fuel production and national energy needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Norcross
Vancouver Star
Mabel Estelle Jones
Nixon Creek
Cowichan Lake
Department of Education
A. ¢. Stewart
Hinchliffe
Miss Jones
Keep the bedroom window open for health
A health column urges keeping bedroom windows open to benefit from fresh air. It notes the shift from closing windows to combat illness to using education and ventilation to fight diseases like tuberculosis, stressing that night air is not harmful and that open windows aid sleep and well being.
Widespread Crackdown Against Narcotic Vending Rackets
Ottawa authorities push harsh measures to deter narcotics vending and deter the wreckers of humanity from continuing their abhorrent activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Firestone Pro gram to air Monday night
The inaugural Firestone Tire and Rubber Co program airs Monday December 3 at 8 00 PM Eastern Time over 41 NBC linked stations world wide The show features tenor Franklyn Bauer Miss Vaughn De Leath and a 85 piece radio orchestra with a two quartette octet and is sponsored by Firestone Gum Dipped Tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
National Broadcasting Co
Franklyn Bauer
Firestone
Bauer
Ziegfield Follies
Victor
Vaughn de Leath
Local social notes from Campbell River and area
Minto Bill, James Hutton and Spencer Morgan spent weekend at Campbell River and returned with a buck each. Hugo family to move to Headquarters at start of December. Archie and Mrs. Marshall welcome a bouncing baby. Mrs. G Smith and baby visiting sister Mrs. Davies. Mr. and Mrs. T Pearse visited Comox on Monday. Ed Williamson left for Vancouver to attend the Winter Fair of Live Stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
James Hutton
Spencer
Morgan
Campbell River
Hugo
Ed. Williamson
Vancouver
High Tides For the Week in Farm Papers
In Farm papers the Family Herald and Weekly Star Montreal leads them all with tide data for Nov 30 to Dec 6 including morning and evening lows and highs. Subscription offers include one year for a dollar or three years for two dollars with a free magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Montreal
I Tree
Death of James S Matheson
James S Matheson died at St Josephs Hospital after months of illness. Born February 1881 in Ladykirk Scotland he emigrated to Canada in 1910, working in Cumberland and Courtenay before joining the Forestry Battalion in 1916 and later a construction corps in France. He leaves a widow two children and was mourned by a large crowd at Sandwich United Cemetery with Canadian Legion members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Matheson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Matheson
Ladykirk
Scotland
Canada
Ontario
Cumberland
Comox Co-Operative
Courtenay
Forestry Battalion
France
Sandwich United Cemetery
Canadian Legion
Local Social News from Union Bay and Nearby Visits
Union Bay couple Mr and Mrs D Bennie left for Ladysmith after visiting in town as guests of Mr and Mrs D R Haggart. The Ladies Sewing Club met at Mrs S Abrams home in honor of Mrs E Hirst with a framed picture gift. Attendees included Mrs E Hirst Mrs J Fulcher Mrs M Thomas Mrs A Kay Mrs A Horne Mrs J Hobbins Mrs W Marshall Miss M Abrams Mrs G Harwood and Mrs Abrams. A farewell party for Miss Lena and Olivine Kirkwood featured framed mottoes from the Girls Sewing Club and dancing to midnight in the old school hall. Mr and Mrs S Abrams Mr and Mrs F Brown and Mrs E Hicks drove to Alberni for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Bennie
Ladysmith
D. R. Haggart
Ladies’ Sewing Club
S. Abrams
E. Hirst
M. Thomas
A. Kay
A. Horne
J. Hobbins
W. Marshall
M . Abrams
G. Harwood
8. Abrams
Lena
Olivine Kirkwood
Nanaimo
Florence Jones
Girls’ Sewing Club
F. Brown
E. Hicks
Alberni
Provincial Telephone Company Seeks Legislative Charter
Notice in the legislature states an application will be made for a new Provincial Telephone Company to be incorporated in Vancouver with authorized capital of five million dollars. It outlines extensive powers including operating telephony, wireless and radio services, building works, ships, lands, patents, financing, and integration with other operators, subject to regulatory approvals. The filing is dated November 1, 1928, by McPhillips Duncan and McPhillips, solicitors for the applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province of
British Columbia
Provincial Telephone Company
Vancouver
Minister of Lands
Dominion of Canada
Companies Act
Mephillips, Duncan & Mephillips
Seymour Street
B.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mutual Life of Canada
Mutual Life
William Henderson, JR
Star Livery Stable
Alex. Maxwell
Cumberland, B. C
Vancouver-Courtenay
Transportation Telephone 144 Co
Mill St
A. B. Ball
Powell River
Alert Bay
All
Comox
Bidwell Street
Frelone’s
Dunsmuir Ave
Mars
Labor Party
Tom Uphill
Pooley
Great Britain
Charlie Dalton
Health Service
Canadian Medical Association
College Street
Toronto
Radio World
Minto
Archie
Mrs. Marshall
Mrs. G. Smith
Baby
Mrs. Davies
Mrs. T. Pearse
Union Bay
Ahah
King George Hotel
W. Bruce Gordon
Matt Brown
Johnathan and Mackintosh
Victory Electric
Winchester
H. Schwarze
Union St
E. L. Saunders
the Family Shoe Repairers
Touldings
Royston Lumber Co. Limited
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