Canadian rail, poultry group, and timber trade items briefed
Major notes from world happenings cover CN Railways expanding agricul tural support with 2 963 families on 335 126 acres, a six mile undersea rail tunnel plan costing 5 400 000, formation of Manitoba Poultry Federation led by Robert C. McGregor, and Canada Britain friction over 1935 timber contracts. Also reported are electors list revision dates, a building boom in early 1935, and Funk and Wagnalls editor Dr Frank Vizetelly’s 71st birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyushu Island
Ministers of Railways
Manitoba Poultry Federation
Winnipeg
Robert C. McGregor
Carman
Man
Britain
House of Commons
Edward Albert Sharpey- Schafer
Schafer
Northumberland
Frank G. Vizetelly
New York
Funk and Wagnalls
A Queer Combination of Deaf Dancers and Musicians
Six blind musicians in England form an orchestra by memorizing pieces from wireless broadcasts. Next month they will perform at a Leeds Town Hall dance where the deaf mute dancers learn steps by sight. The article notes the paradox of handicaps overcome and highlights the spirit of collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Leeds Town Hall
Longevity of horses exceeds typical lifespans
A horse’s life is typically 25 to 30 years yet English writers note horses living beyond 60. This suggests extraordinary cases of longevity cited in historical texts.
Old age begins with day-dreams of yesterday
A reflective line notes that aging starts when one shifts focus from future plans to memories of the past, suggesting nostalgia marks the onset of old age. The statement emphasizes how longing for what has passed can redefine one's outlook on life.
Yangtse Kiang River Dikes Span Vast China Network
The Yangtse Kiang river system in China encompasses about 7,000 miles of dikes. The vast flood control works reflect a major engineering effort to protect densely populated and agriculturally important regions along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Handwriting analysis warns of unreliable suitor in letter bout
A widow seeks guidance about a long distance fiancé who offers divorce, while an expert graphologist cautions that the man is stingy irritable changeable and vain. The writer compares the reader to a warm social type and encourages careful checks before marriage.
Would Make Gold Cheap What If Dunikowsky Proves Z-ray Claim
Paris authorities weigh the impact of Dunikowsky secret Z-ray process claiming eight times more gold from auriferous earth. Experts disagree whether the method could convert gold into a less valuable base metal or hold true potential. Bonn reports test results support higher yields while Legrande seeks retrial of the Paris fraud verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunikowsky
Paris
M. Bonn
San Remo
Italy
Maitre Jean Charles Legrande
Lima Celebrates Four Hundredth Birthday
The city of Lima, Peru marked its 400th anniversary on January 18. About 20 percent of school children under twenty have defective sight according to local health surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Oysters Contain High Iodine Compared To Common Foods
Nutrition note states oysters carry about 200 times the iodine found in milk eggs or beefsteak. In a domestic aside, a child responds to a mother asking if the mat has been swept, confirming chores are done.
Hoe Care Advice for Garden Maintenance
The guide urges occasional hoe inspection and blade greasing to prevent rust. It emphasizes that a rusty hoe is ineffective and warns gardeners to keep tools in good condition for better results.
Sandwich in Ballot Box Triggers International Incident
A British soldier dropped his ham sandwich into a sealed Saar plebiscite ballot box. After witnesses signed the forms and the box was opened, the sandwich was retrieved and the episode ended without further trouble, celebrated as a cordial finish to a quirky event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Yorkshire
New Statesman and Nation
Acid Indigestion Relief With Phillips Milk of Magnesia
Advert suggests acid indigestion is often mistaken for a weak stomach and promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick cure. It emphasizes genuine Phillips products made in Canada available in liquid or tablet form and notes tablet potency.
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Phillips
Canada
Recipes For This Week Delights From Betty Barclay
Betty Barclay presents a fruit rich dessert plan with dried apricots pineapple and juices. Soak apricots simmer until tender then combine with pineapple juice lemon juice and sugars pour into a greased dish bake at 375 degrees for thirty minutes stirring regularly and serve with cream. Serves eight.
Smallest Dynamo Exhibit Sparks in Hungary
Istvan Zimmerhann displays what he claims is the world’s smallest dynamo in Szekesfehervar Hungary. The device measures four millimetres in height and was assembled under a home made microscope. Four months were spent on drawing and constructing the micro dynamo.
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Istvan Zimmerhann
Szekesfehervar
Hungary
Lima Salad Recipe Card
Recipe lists Lima beans onion beets and parsley with French dressing and Worcestershire sauce. Mix and chili before serving then arrange on lettuce for serving.
Accident in air over Tours splits fighter in two
During a military aviation maneuver near Tours a French fighter collided with another aircraft. One plane was torn in two and crashed onto two houses, damaging them, while its pilot parachuted to safety into the Loire River. The second plane was only scratched.
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France
Tours
Loire
Mothers Are Wonderful Regardless Of Gifts
A brief reflection praising mothers for unconditional love that remains strong beyond material presents. It highlights maternal affection as enduring and unpriced.
Fashion Patterns Offer Smart Dress Design
Ellen Worth presents pattern No 684 for sizes 36 to 48 with fabric needs. Patterns cost 20 cents and mail orders go to Pattern Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. The Spring Fashion Magazine features illustrated outfits for cruising staying home and smaller family members.
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Ellen Worth
Pattern Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
By products from animals boost packing industry
The packing industry has developed about 140 by products from animal parts once deemed waste. These new products arise from research transforming what was discarded into usable materials and commodities.
Heartbeat Rates Drop in Winter Animal Hibernation
The observation notes that heartbeats during winter hibernation fall to as few as one to ten per minute, far below the normal range of about 100 to 200. It highlights the drastic physiological slowdown inhibiting metabolism during hibernation.
Sunday School Lesson Verse and Devotional Reading
Golden text John 3 16 proclaims belief in Jesus grants eternal life. Devotional reading Isaiah 53 4 9 complements the message, highlighting the suffering servant.
The Love of God Through His Son in John 3 16
A devotional piece contrasts Jewish views of judgment with the universal reach of salvation through Jesus, citing John 3 16 and Romans 5 6 10. It frames God’s love as the motive for the atonement and notes how Christ died for sinners while we were enemies, ensuring salvation through faith.
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Fuji
Spurgeon
John McDowell
Christ
God
James Denny
New Gravity Centering Machine Demonstrated in Melbourne
A new device built in New South Wales at Melbourne University measures the centre of gravity of the human body. Prof Osborne demonstrated the machine before the Science Congress physiologic section in Melbourne. it is highly sensitive though heavy, reacting to a one third ounce weight placed one foot from its centre. The device may help detect gravity disturbances in certain diseases. The report adds that pure water is densest at 4 degrees Celsius.
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New South Wales
Melbourne University
Science Congress
Melbourne
Prof
Osborne
A. H. Paul
Gasoline Chemistry and Future Oil Yields
Gasoline consists of hydro carbons and burns as a vapour air mixture in engines. Ethyl gasoline uses lead tetraethyl and ethylene bromide to prevent knocking, with lead bromide exhaust. Cracking high temp pressure boosts gasoline yield from 30% to 70% of crude oil. Hydrogen pressure converts powdered coal in hot oil into lubricants gasoline and related products suggesting future supply if petroleum runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon H. Guest
M.A
Texas
Oklahoma
Wilkins Plans New Undersea Craft After Arctic Setback
Sir Hubert Wilkins arrived in Miami from Lima and announced plans to build a sub ice craft for another Arctic attempt. He described the proposed boat as very simple, citing the Nautilus as an lesson to remove nonessentials and focus on essentials.
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Arctic
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Miami
Florida
Lima
Peru
Pan American Airways
Hubert
China Buys Large Batch of US Old Tires for Sandal Soles
Chinese buyers import vast numbers of worn tires from the United States. A steamer carried 100 pressed bundles to Shanghai with about 20 tires per bundle. The tires are primarily repurposed as soles for sandals worn by laborers.
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United States
Shanghai
Alaska Railroad taps minerals to gauge tonnage
London plans 20 million dollars for new police buildings as minerals are studied to determine railroad tonnage.
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Alaska
London
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Bie al
Canadian National Railways
John Thompson
Dominion
Canada Gazette
Lawrence Hibbert
McDermot Ave
Arizona
Betty Barclay
Appleford Paper Products
Hamilton, Ontalio
Calvary
Grace E. Abler
Edwardsburg
The
Canada ‘Starch Co., Limited
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