World Happenings Briefly Told
France orders 715 American made fighting planes as air attache Rene P G Weiser reports. South Africa to spend over 22 560 daily on defence in 1939 40 per Parliament estimates. Admiralty asked to abolish flogging in Royal Navy and new air crash liability legislation eyed. Civil service appeal board proposed. Naturalist Jack Miner notes robins death in Florida. Unemployment relief loan to British Columbia renewed at 1 938 881. British Museum acquires totem pole eagle carving. Vancouver Island eagle statue four feet tall. British Columbia port exports January February total 25 460 209 dollars per provincial figures.
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Rene P. G. Weiser
France
South Africa
House of Commons Civil Service Committee
Jack Miner
CC Atwood
Lakeland
Fla
British Columbia
House of Commons
Vancouver Island
British Museum
Victoria
Provincial Bureau of Economics and Statistics
Blind Child School Founded in Vancouver After Chance Meeting
Thomas Burke 80, who lost his sight in a mine blast, recounts how a random stranger, C R Filtness, spurred the creation of a Vancouver school for blind children. With official status granted, Mrs Burke taught and a sighted matron cared for students as enrollment grew and relocated to larger quarters.
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Vancouver
Thomas Burke
Portland Canal
C. R. Filtness
Burke
Department of Education
Filtness
Australia
British Columbia
New Canadian Tartans Proposed for Scotsmen Group
Hastie Cochrane and George Mac Beth of Victoria design a tartan approved by the St. Andrew's and Caledonian Society of Victoria. The ground color is dark green to reflect Canada's pine landscape, with red and golden accents and black added for dignity. The tartan uses Canadian wools and aims to unite Celtic and Scottish affiliations across the Dominion.
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Canada
Hastie Cochrane
George MacBeth
Victoria
St. Andrew's and Caledonian Society
Women's Institute Weavers’ Guild
Cochrane
Scotland
Bright car colors rise in prosperous years then fade in downturns
Automobile manufacturers note that bright colored cars gain popularity during prosperous years and lose favor in tougher economic times, as buyers seek practical choices over vivid hues.
Toys Shipped From Germany To US Fall 20 Percent
Last year toys shipped from Germany to the United States were valued at 443 248 dollars, down 20 percent from 1937. The decline reflects trade shifts between major economies and a changing market demand for imported children's playthings.
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Germany
United States
Reward For Ambition: The Rise of William O Douglas
Ottawa Journal profiles William O Douglas, born to poor parents, working as a farm hand and dishwasher, living in a tent for years while pursuing college. He becomes a high school teacher, then a lawyer at Columbia with six cents and $75 borrowed, writes a textbook to earn $1000, leads the SEC, and is appointed to the U S Supreme Court at age 40.
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Lord Birkenhead
William
Douglas
Supreme Court of the United States
Universty
New York
Columbia Law School
Securities and Exchange Commission
Supreme Court
Anne Adams Pattern 4057 for figure-flattering dress
Anne Adams promotes pattern 4057 a slim figure flattering dress with hem-to-throat closing and column of buttons. Features include streamlined seams, princess silhouette with optional belt or pockets, two collars and versatile sleeves. Available in sizes 36 to 50. requires 45 yards 35 inch fabric for size 36. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Firestone at New York World’s Fair展示
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company plans a premier exhibit covering three and a half acres. A life size farm, working tire factory, and rubber in daily life are featured to illustrate modernization through pneumatic tires and to honor Harvey S. Firestone as the tire’s pioneer for farm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Harvey S. Firestone
Firestone
Salmon Egg Bake with Parsley and Mustard
Flake salmon and mix with eggs parsley lemon juice mustard crackers milk salt pepper and butter. Press into a greased pan and bake at 425 F for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve with egg sauce made from a cup of medium cream sauce and one chopped hard boiled egg. Six to eight portions.
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Christie's Premium
Cheese Shredded Wheat Biscuits Melted Cheese Bake
Split biscuits are heated, buttered, then topped with a milk cheese mix flavored with mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Paprika is sprinkled before broiling until the cheese melts and browns lightly, served hot to four or five people.
New York Dentist Becomes Dance Band Leader
A New York dentist has given up his practice to lead a dance band. He plays a signature tune titled The Yanks are coming.
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New York
Population of continental United States in 1938
The census figure for July 1 1938 places the continental United States population at 130 215 000 people. This demographic data reflects mid year counts used for economic and policy planning.
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Continental
United States
World’s Longest Pipe Line Reported in Asia Minor
A historic note claims Asia Minor hosts the world’s longest pipeline stretching about 1150 miles, marking a remarkable feat in infrastructure development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia Minor
Population claim about Ukrainians in Russia circulated
A statement asserts forty million Ukrainians exist with most living in Russia. No clear sourcing or official confirmation provided.
Ontario forms 10 mile square bird sanctuary at Hannah Bay
A joint effort by the Dominion and Ontario governments creates a new bird sanctuary spanning about 10 miles squared at Hannah Bay on James Bay's southern edge. The mainland portion is state declared while adjacent tidal waters are included, with the site chosen by Ontario Game and Fisheries and Dominion Mines and Resources last autumn, attracting the famed blue geese during migrations between the Gulf of Mexico and the Canadian Arctic.
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Dominion
Ontario
Hannah Bay
James Bay
Ontario Department of Game and Fisheries
Dominion Department of Mines and Resources
Gulf of Mexico
Canadian Arctic
Gold Is Cheaper Two Chief Objections To Silver Dollars
Graham Towers, governor of the Bank of Canada, told the banking and commerce committee in Ottawa that issuing silver dollars faced objections. He noted Bank of Canada notes are backed by 25 cents in gold versus 27 cents for silver, implying cheaper money with gold backing.
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Bank of Canada
Graham Towers
Banking and Commerce Committee
House of Commons
Ottawa
Towers
Sun Spots Observed Ranging From 300 to 60000 Miles
Astronomers report sun spots discovered with diameters spanning from 300 miles up to 60000 miles, indicating varying solar activity and surface features. The finding highlights the dynamic nature of the sun and may influence future solar observations and models.
First Mail Run From New York to Boston 1673
The earliest documented mail voyage on the American continent departed from New York City to Boston on January 1, 1673. The event marks early colonial postal activity connecting major Atlantic settlements.
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New York City
Boston
Doilies Crocheted Round and Round Pattern 6309
Unusual filet crochet doilies worked round and round from a simple chart. Three sizes available with a large centerpiece option. Economical to make in string. Pattern 6309 includes instructions and charts, illustrations, and materials. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Surgeon Morison Dies Who Introduced Bipp Wound Treatment
Professor J Rutherford Morison an acclaimed orthopaedic surgeon died at 85 in a Newcastle nursing home. He pioneered the Bipp paste using bismuth salt and iodoform to ease wound pain for wounded soldiers and authored several surgical books.
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J. Rutherford Morison
Newcastle
Prof. Morison
News of the World
Fashion notes on erratic women’s shoe styles
The piece notes last year’s toeless women’s shoes and this year’s trend with no heels. It comments on the difficulty of producing shoes without soles for next year.
Pauls Sermon in Acts 131 And Resurrection Hope
Sunday school lesson notes trace Pauls early sermon in Acts 13 and his parallel to Stephen, highlighting audience reach from Israelites to Gentiles, the forecast of resurrection, and the use of Leviticus imagery of the firstfruits as a pledge of the universal harvest of believers.
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Corinthians
Paul
Israel
Abraham
God
Moses
David
Stephen
Christ
Jesus
Gardening guidance for spring plantings and garden care
The piece outlines early spring sowing for spinach lettuce radish and peas plus sowing schedules to extend harvests. It covers thinning cultivation and fertilizer for quick growth and details pruning aims to improve light and air, along with advice on selecting flowers for low effort yet colorful gardens and tall background borders.
Thackeray Passage Pleases Reader Calls Friend to Read
A reader, delighted by a Thackeray passage, puts on his hat and hurries to find a friend to read aloud to. He seeks immediate companionship to share the moment of literary pleasure.
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William Makepeace Thackeray
Granite monument honors departed frogs at Keio University
At Keio University in Japan a granite monument has been erected to memorialize the frogs that contributed to scientific research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keio University
Japan
Weight of an Eagle Drops Shatters Back of Prey
In a dramatic account a soaring eagle striking from height delivers a crushing hit that breaks the spine of a sizable animal. The scene underscores the bird’s formidable hunting power and physical impact.
Sap of Bottle Trees Delights Australian Flatives
A rural report notes sap from bottle trees sustains Australian flatives during a drought. The account highlights resilience in harsh conditions and the community's inventive use of native flora to endure dry spells.
Readers urged to request complete cancer articles set
Editorial note invites readers to obtain the full series by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario. It promotes access to medical articles through a centralized request. The notice emphasizes available comprehensive coverage and a straightforward mailing address for subscribers.
Financial News urges global embargo to halt aggression
An editorial in The Financial News of London argues for placing major nations into an economic bloc to embargo exports of key raw materials to aggressor nations. It cites Canada’s nickel dominance and suggests coordinating with Britain the US and smaller states, possibly boycotting German exports at the source to curb aggression.
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Financial News of
London
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Astronomical Glass Averts Hilltop Auto Collisions
Greater New York Safety Council showcases a 13 by 4 feet glass device mounted above a hill crest. Six years of testing produced a prism bar array that bends light to reveal the far side of the hill, offering 2000 feet of visibility up the slope and downward view beyond the crest, reportedly effective at night.
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Greater New York Safety Council
UCLA scientist endorses earmuffs for city sleepers
Dr Vern Knudsen UCLA physics professor tells scientists and students that noise disturbed sleep damages health and earmuffs offer real benefits. He warns health effects are unbelievably great and urges use of earmuffs to reduce noise.
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Vern Knudsen
University of California At
Los Angeles
Milk Turns To Butter Mystery For Chemists
Scientists note the exact chemical steps turning milk into butter remain unclear. Researchers acknowledge fats and proteins undergo complex reactions during churning, but precise transformation pathways are not yet defined.
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D Howe
How
Teo
Ottawa Journal
Russia
Alice
Brooks
Crochet
Doilies
Lols Arts
Nealth League
J. W. S. McCullough
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