World Happenings Briefly Told
Imperial Airways says trans Atlantic service this summer is unlikely due to equipment shortages. Roosevelt ends preferential tariff treatment for Austria. Starlings from Ontario spreading westward, uncertain winter survival. Arab shoots RAF Squadron Leader Hodson at Ramleh. Canadian ex servicemen honor Artois fallen of 1915. Canada buys US war materials, tops $1.19 million in March. B C to build $100000 auto testing centre in Vancouver. Red Tartar reports seven former Soviet agriculture officials executed. Hollick Kenyon says no more search for missing Soviet flyers from the North American continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Airways
Roosevelt
Austria
United States
Ontario
Eric Hodson
Royal Air Force
Ramleh
Palestine
Cairo
Artois
Battle of
Canada
State Department
British Columbia
Vancouver
Kazan
Red Tartar
Commissariat of Agriculture
Tartar Republic
Herbert Hollick-Kenyon
Winnipeg Flyer
Hubert Wilkins
North American
German reshuffle appoints new ambassadors
Hitler names Herbert von Dirksen as ambassador to Great Britain replacing Ribbentrop. Hans von Mackensen moves to Italy, Ulrich von Hassell recalled. Ernest Woermann returns to Berlin as foreign under secretary. Major General E Ott becomes ambassador to Japan. Count von Weiszaecker advances within the foreign ministry. Theodor Kordt takes Woermann’s London post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Herbert von Dirksen
Japan
Great Britain
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hans von Mackensen
Foreign Office
Italy
Ulrich von Hassell
Ernest Woermann
London
Berlin
Tokyo
E. Ott
Count von Weiszaecker
Foreign Ministry
von Mackensen
Theodor Kordt
Legation
Diplomatic Service
Dr. Woermann
Longevity Gaps Among NYC Public Servants Draw Attention
An article notes retired New York City public school teachers show longer life expectancy than expected, prompting calls for higher pension levies after eleven years of a contributory plan. Ministers, judges, and educators also seem to have higher longevity, while doctors show the lowest expectancy. Brantford Expositor cites a beauty ad claiming a strong wind won’t remove makeup, yet a tiny puff preserves powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Brantford Expositor
Bering Sea Depth Noted as Third Largest Oceanic Depth
An article notes the Bering Sea as the third largest in the world with an average depth near 900 feet, highlighting its significant seabed profile and maritime significance for nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bering Sea
Origin of League of Nations Traced to Grey via House
The article recalls that the idea of a League of Nations emerged from Sir Edward Grey after a 1915 meeting with Colonel House, who urged wartime peace terms including freedom of the seas. Dr. Seymour says Grey's views shaped Wilson and the Covenant, based on House’s documents at Yale, revealing portraits of discreet diplomacy and the Colonel’s hidden influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
League of Nations
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Wilson
Europe
Edward
Toronto Evening Telegram
United States
Seymour
Grey
League
Yale University
Bag Snatcher On London Bridge Steals Four Kittens
A bag-snatcher on Blackfriars Bridge grabbed a woman’s bag and fled in a car. Inside the bag were four dead kittens planned for disposal into the Thames. The incident ended with the thief driving away, leaving the owner shocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfriars Bridge
London
Thames
Neanderthal Face Noted for Minimal Chin Structure
The Neanderthal man, regarded as the earliest ably human creature, exhibited only a hint of a chin, suggesting a distinct facial profile compared to modern humans.
Delightful young frock pattern for Mary-Anne
Pattern 4752 offers a neat panel brief sleeves Peter Pan collar and two pockets with dainty bows and ruffle trim. Versions in chambray dimity or swiss for dress-up. Sizes 2 4 6 8 10 require 2 1 2 yards fabric and lace. Send 20c to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg.
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Mary-Anne
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Huge Illuminated Map for Canadian Pavilion
A massive 600 square foot illuminated copper map of Canada is being prepared for the Canadian Pavilion at the Empire Exhibition in Glasgow. The map on burnished copper plates will light up scenes of Canadian life via switches, depicting mines, Mounties outposts, aerodromes, cities and chief buildings, claimed to be the Empire's largest illuminated map.
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Canada
Glasgow
Empire
Car shopper cites wife as deciding factor
A customer returns to purchase a car after a salesman asks what dominated the decision. The buyer credits his wife as the key influence guiding the choice.
Flin Flon Mine Underpins Manitoba Growth and Jobs
The Flin Flon operation employs 1,720 people with 76.5 percent being British subjects from Manitoba Saskatchewan and beyond. The town of nearly 7,000 boasts schools halls and clubs while the mine supports regional agriculture by driving demand for farm products and sustaining payrolls. A 1927 note cited a million dollar Winnipeg plant expansion by Canada Cement to serve Flin Flon orders.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
Elks, Kiwanis
Rotary
Reg'lay Fellers
Masons
Canada Cement Company
Winnipeg
Flin Flon
Rouyn
Que
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Sermonless Worship Trial At Detroit Congregation
The Congregational Church in Detroit debated worship formats with a plebiscite. A majority 54 percent favored regular sermons, 42 percent supported occasional sermonless services, and 3 percent would omit sermons entirely.
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Detroit
Clock modernization at Port of London Authority depot
A turret clock at the Port of London Authority Cutter Street warehouses, built in 1801 by John Thwaites of Clerkenwell, is being fitted with a small electric motor to replace the old weights and pulley mechanism.
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Port of London Authority
Cutter-street
John Thwaites
Clerkenwell
Canadian goods imported into Northern Rhodesia in 1936
Canadian merchandise valued over 300000 dollars was imported into Northern Rhodesia in 1936. Included among items were condensed milk agricultural machinery and preserved vegetables along with other goods.
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Northern
Rhodesia
Elephant population estimate for Kruger Park reaches 450
A recent survey places Kruger National Park's elephant population at about 450 individuals. The figure highlights ongoing conservation challenges and habitat pressures in South Africa's famous reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger National Park
South Africa
Transfiguration on the Mount Inspires Faith
The lesson centers on Jesus’ transfiguration on a high mountain about six days after Peter’s profession of Christ. Peter James and John witness Jesus’ radiance and garment whiteness as they pray, with a cloud and a divine voice declaring, This is my beloved Son, hear ye him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Cesarea Philippi
Jesus
Christ
James
John
A. B. Bruce
Luke
John G. Paton
Moses
Mount Sinai
Growing Flowers and Vegetables in Testing Garden Beds
Gardening guidance describes rich soil and daily watering for window boxes, drainage layers, and trailing plants for color. It covers care for vegetables with frequent cultivation, moisture planning, and strategic planting near water sources, plus allocating space for bouquets and design considerations.
Queen Mary Visits Museum and Views Regal Regalia
The Queen Mother toured the Welsh national museum and studied the purple velvet ermine robe worn by Edward when he was invested as Prince of Wales in 1911 at Carnarvon. She paused in silence before the display, then departed.
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Queen Mary
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Welsh National Museum
Edward
Carnarvon
Welsh law defines hamlet by seven crafts and names
An old Welsh statute states a hamlet gains legal status only when it includes a cook churn bull cat herdsman kiln and plow. This rule highlights medieval rural organization and the tying of occupation to community recognition.
Facitorial Note on Accessing Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers are advised to write to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario to obtain the complete set of Dr McCullough cancer articles. The notice directs interested readers to request the full collection from the organization in Toronto.
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McCullough
Health League of Canada
Bond St
Toronto
Ont
Kennedy Drops Debutante Presentations at Court
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy announced a drastic reduction in American girls presented to the King and Queen. He proposed restricting presentations to families of U.S. officials in Britain and American families residing there. The Court remains ready to receive as many as before, with 20 to 30 annually previously.
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Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
Court of St. James
U.S
Great Britain
Britain
Air Surveys Aid Drought Rehabilitation Efforts
Air surveys prove highly useful in drought area rehabilitation work under Dr. E. Archibald at experimental farms. Vertical photos with stereopticon reveal gullies and contour changes with near absolute accuracy, enabling re charting for elevations of one or two feet. Oblique shots quantify crop and summer fallow, and this year 20,000 air pictures will be taken for water and economic surveys.
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E. & Archibald
Disputed First Edition Alice in Wonderland Sealed in Safe
A first edition of Alice in Wonderland sealed in a Surbiton safe disrupts a family dispute. Miss Spencer of Pinner donated it to the Surbiton library, valued up to 5000 dollars. Two branches dispute ownership as lawyers seek a settlement out of court.
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Surbiton
England
Miss Spence
Pinner
Miss Spencer
Ancient Trumpet Call at Poland World’s Fair Revealed
The Polish trumpet call to be repeated daily at noon from a medieval tower atop Poland’s building for the New York World’s Fair next year ends on an unfinished note. It recalls a 1241 invasion when a trumpeter’s throat was pierced as archer’s fire halted the opening notes. The House of Lords may hold business with three members present, not necessarily including the lord chancellor.
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Poland
House of Lords
Death rides the highway when drink takes the wheel
A fatal traffic incident highlighted by a drinking and driving warning. The report notes a driver impaired by alcohol caused a collision on a major highway, resulting in a death. Authorities urge safer choices and designate the event as a case study in road safety.
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Woodrow Wilson
Pratt Kunn
Trans Canada Air Lines
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DR. J. W. S. Mscullough
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