World Happenings Briefly Told
Two hundred slipper varieties are made in Northampton England mainly for the American trade. A plebiscite on Germany re armament and possible return to the League is planned for spring or early summer. France closes a four month imperial conference with a fifteen year plan. Nazi leaders decide no quarter to church opposition. Canadian Boy Scouts invited to a Polish jamboree on the 25th anniversary. Thirteen Venizelist revolt defendants sentenced up to 20 years. Britain mobilizes civilian defense volunteers for gas and bombing protection. Royal navy review at Spithead July 16 will showcase 160 fighting craft and 12 admiral flags.
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Germany
League of Nations
France
M. Pistokakis
Eleutherios Venizelos
Pistokakis
Great Britain
E. M. Cowell
British Red Cross
Surrey
Croydon
Spithead
Indians Win Appeal Judgment Over Misappropriated Funds
The Mis tawasis Indian band near Leask Saskatchewan wins in exchequer court for 18309 plus costs against the federal Department of Indian Affairs. Justice Angers rules funds from treaty 1876 were misused on medical services and farm needs. The decision also bars the Leask Indian agent from farming on the reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leask
Saskatchewan
Department of Indian Affairs
P. E. Angers
Prince Albert
Richard Mulcaster
K.C
W. G. Elder
R. G. Hamilton
Regina
Soviet Telechronique Begins Operation in Moscow
The Soviet Radio Committee announces the Telechronique, a talking picture newspaper televised from Moscow for amateur reception. Two receivers are required one for sound and one for vision on a separate wavelength. Officials predict television illustrated newspapers will appear in many countries within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telechronique
Soviet Radio Committee
Moscow
Television Illustrated
Canadian Olympic Grant Asked For 1936 Games
Executive officers of the Canadian Olympic committee awaited Finance Minister E N Rhodes to request a Dominion grant to cover expenses for the 1936 Berlin games where Canada and 55 other nations will be represented. The federal treasury gave $10,000 toward previous Canadian team expenses and Rhodes promised to consider the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Olympic Committee
Finance
E. N. Rhodes
Germany
Canada
Federal
Rhodes
Pather Answers Riddle About Lion and Lamb
A student responds to a teacher’s prompt, declaring that the thing arriving like a lion and departing as a lamb is a pather. The remark frames a playful, gullible classroom moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather
Royal Society of Canada elects 21 new fellows
The Royal Society of Canada announced 21 new fellows across five sections. Two are French-Canadian in the French literary and historical section, including Jean Charbonneau and Maurice Hebert. Chemistry and physics elect five, among them Gordon Merritt Shrum of the University of British Columbia. Geological section adds H. C. Gunning of the Geological Survey of Canada and Ralph Leslie Rutherford of the University of Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society of Canada
Jean Charbonneau
Montreal
Maurice Hebert
Quebec
Gordon Merritt Shrum
University of British Columbia
H. C. Gunning
Geological Survey of Canada
Ottawa
Ralph Leslie Rutherford
University of Alberta
Popular Appointment at Christie Brown and Company
Mr. Young has been named General Sales Manager of Christie, Brown and Company Limited after four years with the Canadian Corps in France. With prior roles as Cashier, Office Manager and District Sales Manager in Winnipeg and Toronto, he led Western Canada division growth and has managed the Head Office branch in Toronto since 1933. Born in Sunderland Ontario, he is active in community welfare and boys' work and serves as a director of the Kiwanis Club of West Toronto and the Community Y.M.C.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie, Brown and Company, Limited
France
Young
Winnipeg
Toronto
Western Canada
Mr. Young
Sunderland
Ontario
Kiwanis Club
West
Y.M.C.A
Handwriting Analysis Promises Self Insight and Growth
The article argues handwriting reveals character and helps improve happiness, success, and relationships. It promotes graphology as a tool to identify strengths and weak traits, then invites readers to send handwriting samples with birth dates and a small fee to Lawrence Hibbert at Winnipeg Newspaper Union for a personal delineation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hibbert
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
East Boston junk peddler removes dead horse shoes
A junk peddler in East Boston after his horse died on Bennington Street removed the animal’s shoes with hammer and chisel seven hours later and left the carcass for police to remove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Bennington Street
Canada bread consumption falls since 1929
A 1933 industry statistical report attributes the long decline in per capita bread consumption in Canada to reduced purchasing power and shifting dietary habits, noting two main factors driving the trend since 1929.
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Canada
Classic Bread Poussin Dessert How-To
Bread cubes soak in sweetened condensed milk and water then whipped with yolks raisins and vanilla. Fold in stiff egg whites and bake in a moderate oven at 350 degrees F for thirty minutes to brown. Serves six.
Ham and Celery Loaf With Lime Gelatin
Recipe outlines a lime gelatin loaf with ham and celery. Mix gelatin with warm water then add vinegar and salt. Fold in ham celery onion and pickles then chill in a leaf pan until firm. Unfold slice and serve with watercress. Serves eight.
Branded Beef Sales in Canada by February Totals
February 1935 branded beef sold reached 3,274,855 pounds. Earlier monthly totals were 983,571 in 1931, 1,549,558 in 1932, 2,999,968 in 1933 and 2,778,358 in 1934.
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Canada
Medical advance links ECG patterns to heart muscle failure
Dr Jane Sands Robb of Syracuse University College of Medicine described a method to identify specific heart muscles involved in coronary thrombosis. Building on 30 years of electrocardiogram analysis using Einthoven’s tracing, her work interprets patterns on heart charts as signatures of injured muscles, potentially translating from animals to humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
Jane Sands Robb
M.D
Syracuse University College of Medicine
Robb
Einthoven
New Principal Named for McGill University
McGill University appoints New Principal and vice chancellor Sir Arthur Currie successor Eustace Morgan aged 49 English literature scholar educated Trinity College Dublin held posts at Bristol Exeter and Sheffield will arrive in Montreal September 1 to assume duties at the Mount Royal founded institution formerly led by General Sir Arthur Currie who died November 30 1933 special board meeting announced selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Eustace Morgan
University College
Hull
England
McGill University
Arthur Currie
E. W. Beatty
Montreal
Mount Royal
James McGill
France
Sir Arthur
University
Morgan
Trinity College
Dublin
University of Bristol
Exeter
University of Sheffield
Balloon Found in Forest Near Ugalen After 1200 Mile Flight
A toy balloon released at Birmingham's People's Carnival last October was found hanging from a tree in a Latvian forest near Ugalen. It had traveled about 1200 miles, surviving winter gales, seas, and mountains, and remained in good condition.
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Birmingham
England
Ugalen
Latvia
Sunday School Lesson on The Value of the Scriptures
The lesson centers on Psalm 119 with emphasis on the law and its attributes. It cites Psalm 19 and describes the scriptures as perfect and enlightening, valued above gold, and a source of wisdom, guidance, and reward for the faithful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adam Smith
Moffatt
Public Works Plan Expands Rail Equipment Guarantees
The Dominion government introduces legislation to guarantee up to 15 million dollars in railway equipment orders for Canadian National and Canadian Pacific, part of a broader public works and re employment program. Earlier forecasts hoped for 30 million, with extension of works undertakings and continued industry input shaping the measure. The policy follows a year of consideration of railway makers demands for federal guarantees and prior employment tied to controlled rail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Canada
Algoma
Sydney
Dominion
Cannibals Favor Tobacco Against Smokers in New Hebrides
Explorer Dr. Edgar de la Rue notes cannibals dislike smokers as it worsens meat flavor and fears arousing devils near volcanoes. He carries tobacco for protection while natives practice wife rustling, a cause of war and feasts in their society.
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New Hebrides
Edgar de la Rue
New York
France
Parchment Probate of Harvey Will Sold in London
The parchment probate of William Harvey, discoverer of blood circulation, sold in London for $190. The document, crisp parchment, dates from the Cromwell era when first granted. Harvey died in 1657 and his many gifts are outlined in the printed details.
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William Harvey
London
Richard Cromwell
Harvey
Talking clock warns trunk call length for post office
A new post office device uses a three pip signal like the BBC model to warn trunk telephone users about the duration of their calls. The clock gives an audible cue indicating call length.
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B.B.C
Post Office
Lengthening Vegetable Season by Staggered Sowing
The article urges multiple sowings for each vegetable to stretch harvests and keep produce fresh. It advises sowing one third at intervals, with peas for early and late plantings, and using early, medium, and late varieties to extend the season. It also notes easy flowers like Alyssum Portulaca Calendula and annuals require minimal care for continuous bloom.
Imperial press delegates urge peace driven study of world relations
C T de Water, high commissioner in London for South Africa, urged Britain and empire nations to study foreign policy more. He called for the press to mold public opinion toward peace. Cecil Harmsworth noted extensive hospitality during the delegates’ South Africa tour while Major J J Astor praised the empire’s flexible structure.
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C. T. de Water
London
South Africa
British Commonwealth
Britain
Mr. de Water
Cecil Harmsworth
Viscount Rothermere
J. J. Astor
the Times
Berlin’s Quiet Suicide Help Service Aids Despairing
In Berlin an unassuming center run by an elderly couple operates behind police headquarters offering free counsel to clients who feel life is unbearable. Ex-prisoners, betrayed spouses, failing students, and distressed lovers seek solace, leaving with renewed hope without revealing their identities.
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Berlin
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Florence Desmond
C. B. Cochran
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