Proposals To Change B N A Act At Dominion Conference
Proposals to modify the British North America Act will be reviewed at the upcoming Dominion provincial conference. Premier Bennett urged a October meeting to discuss federal powers on social services and national funding. The talks consider shifting relief, unemployment, health insurance, and subsidies to a broader national scope.
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B.N. A
Dominion
Canada
PR. B H Bennett
Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
Privy Council
London
R. B. Bennett
Unusual Diaphragm Repair Performed in Boston Dog
Five year old Seelyham dog George at Angel Memorial hospital fully recovered after a pioneering operation to seal a two inch tear in the diaphragm. Doctors say survival was unlikely without the repair. Dr Rudolph H Sneider led the groundbreaking procedure using an ordinary bicycle pump to ventilate the lungs, with an attendant pumping for two hours.
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George
Seelyham
Angel Memorial Hospital
Boston
Rudolph H. Sneider
Willow Bunch Lake Dries Up in Saskatchewan
Lake Willow Bunch, once among southern Saskatchewan’s largest, is completely dry after years of retreat. Residents recall 1884 and 1896 droughts, noting the 20 mile long and 1 1/2 mile wide lake has no remaining water this year. past depths reached 28 feet.
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Willow Bunch Lake
Saskatchewan
Selections for a Tiny Girls Dress Pattern No 506
Practical dress pattern designed for ages 2 4 and 6 with front buttoning from neck to hem ensuring easy dressing. Materials suggested include percale gingham plaid cotton broadcloth and crinkle crepe prints. Pattern price is 20 cents and coin is preferred. Wrap coin carefully.
Beebe and Barton Dive to Record Deep Ocean Depth
Dr William Beebe and Otis Barton descended 2 510 feet off Bermuda in the bathysphere to set a new world depth record. They spent 2 hours 51 minutes under water with air supplies projected and photographed the abyss while maintaining radio contact with the tender.
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William Beets
Otis Barton
Bermuda
New York Zoological Society
St George's
Beebe
Storks and Eagles Clash Over Turkish Nest
Aerial battle above Brusa 60 miles southeast of Istanbul, Turkey, ends with storks repelling eagles. Despatches say eagles attacked a stork nest killing the mother and abducting nestlings, prompting 300 storks to mass in marshes and pursue. About 20 eagles and 12 storks die as swarms merge and scatter.
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Legions of Eagles
Brusa
Istanbul
Turkey
Storks
Empire Pool at Wembley Critics Call A World Architectural Curiosity
The Empire swimming pool at Wembley is described as a record time build with two acres of reinforced concrete and a 240 foot roof span. It features the cantilever design without pillars, 700 000 gallons of water, wave-making apparatus, a massive filtration system, sunning areas, restaurants, and seating expanding from 5000 to potential 12 500 for events.
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Empire Swimming
Wembley
England
Olympia
Retired Alberta dairy commissioner Christian Marker ends 32 year tenure
Christian Marker, who began dairying in Denmark in 1884 at age 16, retired as Alberta dairy commissioner in Edmonton after 32 years as provincial director of dairying. He moved to Canada six years later, working with federal dairy officials before his Calgary posting.
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Alberta
Denmark
Christian P. Marker
Edmonton
Marker
Vium
Jutland Peninsula
Canada
Toronto
Ottawa
J. W. Robertson
Calgary
Husband and Wife Reflect on Extraordinary Play
A husband says the play stirred his thoughts while his wife concurs it was extraordinary, sharing a brief dialogue about the performance.
Loyalists Celebrated 150th Anniversary of Canadian Exile
The article notes United Empire Loyalists marked the 150th anniversary of their exile to Canada after the American Revolution. It details migrant numbers above 55,000, dispersal to Canada and other lands, and the persistence of British tradition among descendants across the Dominion.
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United Empire Loyalists
London
Canada
Morning Post
United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada
George Washington
America
England
Scotland
Newfoundland
Cape Breton Island
Bermuda
Bahamas
Florida
Jamaica
New York
Rhode Island
New Rochelle
Sir William Johnson
Six Nations
Dominion
Lord Dorchester
Province of
Quebec
John G. Simcoe
Upper Canada
U.E
Grasshoppers Destroyed by Parasite Plague in Alberta
In Sullivan Lake Alberta government experts report millions of grasshoppers dead from a parasitic fly that lays eggs inside them. The dry lake bed served as a breeding ground where the insects fed on wild clover before then damaging nearby grain fields as drought spread.
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Hikmet Bey
Istanbul University
Nature
Sullivan Lake
Alberta
Flying auto system adopted by French Army
The French Army has acquired an automatic flying system after a year of tests. Developed by four French engineers, the invention aims to simplify piloting to the point that a child could operate a plane from takeoff to landing.
New Machines Replace Pit Ponies in British Mines
Reports say electrical apparatus are replacing pit ponies in British mines. The new machines offer many advantages over the animals that labor in darkness, and orders from abroad are pouring in for the equipment.
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British Isles
Marriage Means Mutual Acceptance Of Odd Beliefs
A lighthearted commentary notes a couple's harmony stems from the wife embracing a bald head as distinguished and the husband agreeing that 165 pounds is the ideal weight for a lady. The piece reflects playful domestic psychology.
Moon Lacks Water Air and Life in Early Observations
Observations confirm there is no running water atmosphere or vegetation on the moon. The lack of air and water sharply limits potential for life and affects surface conditions and exploration plans.
Deadlock on the Manoeuvres Ends With Bridge Blown
Dialogue from a wartime skit shows Sergeant Binks confronted by an enemy prisoner. The prisoner claims entry over the bridge and is told he is drowned after the bridge had been destroyed the day before. The scene highlights tactical deception and a fatal outcome.
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Sergeant Binks
Binks
We Don’t Know What the World Is Coming To
The Brandon Sun comments on uncertainty about the future and the pace of change, urging readers to consider how coming events may affect daily life and community. The piece reflects concern and a wary tone about social shifts.
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Brandon Sun
Canadian Horses Shipped to Barbadoes and Abroad
The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports multiple shipments of Canadian horses. Seventeen saddle horses were sent to Bridge Town Barbados for police use, a second Barbadoes order following a prior 15-horse shipment. Exported horses include bred at Ailsa Craig and Brampton Ontario, gaited bays and chestnuts from 15 hands 2 1 2 inches to 16 hands. Other shipments include 19 draft horses to Scotland, nine Western Canada Percherons and ten Western Ontario Clydesdales, and 12 Clydesdales to Chester England, with strong satisfaction reported.
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Department
Bridge
Canada
Scotland
Ontario
Chester
England
Bridgetown
Barbados
British West Indies
Gasoline Variation Across Stations Revealed by Study
A three year study at Walker laboratory, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, finds gasoline test efficiency varies weekly daily and station to station due to storage, delivery, weather and fuel heredity. Changes may affect car performance but likely go unnoticed by most drivers. Evaporation and fast evaporating components explain part of the test rating fluctuations.
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Walker Laboratory
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N.Y
Tumboa plant digging fine and wild Kern City riot
A chaotic Kern City scene drew sheriff aid after a single constable questioned the lone responder. The report notes a $250 fine for digging up the West African Tumboa plant, famed for its two vast leaves. Alaska mouse antlers reportedly spread over 70 inches.
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Kern City
West Africa
Alaska
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Ruth Rogers
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Werbley
Prinister
McDermot Ave
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Minion Department of Agriculture
Dominion Livestock Branch
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