World Happenings Briefly Told
The International Boy Scout Conference to hold its next session in Scotland in 1939. Canada reports higher trade in early 1937 than any similar period since 1930. Japanese aviators in the Chinese air force receive large bonuses per plane shot down. Perry B. Hall escapes injury after a Port Arthur Aero Club plane crashes in harbor. Rand mines in South Africa establish a library with a “return before surface” rule. A World Boy Scout census shows 340000 new members in two years to 2,812,074. U S has most at 1,107,558. Canada July strikes number 37 affecting 6411 workers and 69276 lost days. Canadian wheat export price averaged $1.13 bushel for the year ending July 1937.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Perry B. Hall
Port Arthur
Rand
South Africa
United States
Department of Labor
Watrous and Runyan Gather for Canadian Open Seagram Cup
Former Seagram Gold Cup contenders Al Watrous of Oakland Hills and Paul Runyan of Metropolis CC discuss their credentials. Watrous, a two time Ryder Cup player and 1922 Mount Bruno champion, finished 30th at his home course this year. Runyan, nicknamed Little Poison, set St Andrew's Open record 65 last year and captained the U.S. team to Australia in 1934.
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al Watrous
Oakland Hills Club
Birmingham
Michigan
Mount Bruno
Tom Kerrigan
Bobby Jones
Watrous
Canada
Champin Detroit Red Wings
St. Andrew's
Paul Runyan
Hot Springs
Arkansas
United States
Runyan
St Andrew's
Australia
Metropolis Country Club
White Plains
N.Y
Strong liquor crackdown closes treacle spirit trade
The South African Sugar Association keeps guard over treacle supplies to stamp out illicit liquor traffic. The locally made spirit known as gavini is feared for driving Natal and Zululand natives to madness and can be lit with a match due to its extreme strength.
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South African Sugar Association
Natal
Zululand
British Film Institute to Preserve Coronation Procession Films
The British Film Institute will permanently preserve two color films capturing the Coronation procession, ensuring a lasting record of the historic event. The initiative highlights the institute’s archival mission and efforts to safeguard national heritage.
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The
British Film Institute
Night Time Defined by Law From Sunset to Sunrise
The law defines night as the period from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. This time frame governs when certain activities or rules apply.
The Marvels of Science and Cancer Research No 1
A historical overview explains how groundwork in physics and biology led to major discoveries. It notes insulin's emergence from prior study and describes cancer as likely a group of diseases arising within the body with no single external cause. Next article Cancer Research No 2.
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Pasteur
Cancer Research No. 2
Readers urged to request full Dr McCullough cancer articles
An editorial note invites readers to obtain the complete set of Dr McCullough's cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St in Toronto Ontario.
When Beds Were Beds In Old Featherbed Era
The article recalls how bed making was an art in the past with plump featherbeds. It describes the skill needed to place feathers properly and create smooth square corners, along with stiffly starched pillow shams placed without a wrinkle.
The Modern Australian Ballot And Household Measures
The text contrasts household measurement rules with the origin of the modern secret ballot. It notes that three teaspoons equal one tablespoon, sixteen tablespoons equal one cup, two and a half cups equal one pint, and five cups equal one quart. It also states the Australian ballot was introduced in South Australia in 1856 and is commonly called the Australian ballot.
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South Australia
Gouin proposes five state divisions for Canada
Ottawa Journal notes Paul Gouin suggests merging the Maritime and Prairie provinces into an East and a West unit to reduce costs. It warns centralized schemes ignore regional autonomy and voter consent, arguing decentralization remains vital in democracy.
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Paul Gouin
Sir Lomer
Quebec
Canada
Maritime
Prairie Provinces
Mr. Gouin
Prairie
Ottawa Journal
Counterfeit Half Dollars Stump Tasmanian Expert
A tobacconist spots a phony half dollar used to pay for cigarettes. Police quiz the suspect who admits counterfeiting. In a test, a detective topper misreads coins while the shopkeeper correctly identifies real and fake money. The puzzle asks who was right.
Tokyo Police Swap Boats for Bicycles to Speed Patrols
Tokyo police shift from boat patrols to bicycles to quicken response times in crime enforcement. The move mirrors other cities adopting bikes to outpace fugitives and reach incidents faster. Two wheeled officers aim to deter crime and improve street presence across the metropolis.
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Tokyo
Gay blouse pattern for suits or skirts debut
Stun ning blouse to top a simple skirt or enhance a suit. Pattern 4481 offers misses and women sizes from 14 to 42 with varied sleeve lengths. Includes illustrated step by step instructions and requires 233 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Devotional Reading Notes On Biblical Verses And Proverb
A devotional outline cites Proverbs 20 1 warning about wine and strong drink and links lessons from Leviticus Proverbs Isaiah and Romans. It highlights verses 10 1 2 8 11 31 4 5 and Isaiah 28 1 4 and 7 as reflective reading passages.
English Court Denies Appeal in Dangerous Driving Case
A man received 12 months in prison and a 15 year driving ban after a late night high speed crash killed a pedestrian. Described as the worst case of dangerous driving, the judge noted English courts differ from Canadian practice. The Amherstburg Echo voices the contrast.
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Amherstburg Echo
Car Jokes Sparked By Quip About Stripping Gears
A playful exchange between Helen and Carl features a pun about automotive knowledge. Carl jokes that his fiancée asked if he cools his car by stripping the gears, prompting light laughter and a moment of humor.
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Helen
Carl
Consecration, Temptation, and Abstinence: Scriptural Reflections
The article surveys biblical scenes of disobedience and temperance teaching. Nadab and Abihu’s “strange fire” are weighed against divine holiness, then Isaiah’s denouncement of Ephraim’s drunkards precedes Judah’s warnings. Paul’s Romans 14 guidance stresses abstinence for others’ sake.
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Nadab
Abihu
Isaiah
Hezekiah
Judah
Jeruslem
Ephraim
Samaria
Paul
Moffatt
Bill Aims for Special 50 Cent Coins for George F. Johnson
A Senate bill would authorize special 50 cent pieces to honor George F. Johnson a Edinburg N Y shoe manufacturer and philanthropist turning 80 next October. The gesture memorializes his four-score years and humanitarian work in a town famed for parks libraries hospitals and harmonious labor relations. Johnson championed a philosophy encouraging decent incomes and leisure to foster community development.
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Senate
George F. Johnson
Edincott
N.Y
Johnson
New York Times
The Specialist Slur and the Sister's Peek
A ill woman hides her sister to overhear a medical consultation. The specialist criticizes the patient as the ugliest seen, while the local doctor urges patience to see the sister, then a jackrabbit leaps on every sixth stride to scout pursuers.
Hundredth Birthday for Euston and Crewe Stations
Two of Britain's famed rail hubs, Euston in London and Crewe in Cheshire, marked their centenary celebrations this year highlighting their long histories and role in national rail travel.
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Britain
Euston
Crewe
Canadian Adventure Trek of Bob Sim Moves Across Prairies
Ontario farm boy Bob Sim reports from Lloydminster to Regina and Saskatoon, describes crossing Alberta and Saskatchewan borders, salinity of Watrous Lakes, visits to Gap View Moose Mountains birthplace, and a sermon at Gap View school before heading toward Alberta capital and U.S. border, promising more letters with adventures.
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Bob Sim
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Moose Mountain
Regina
Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Watrous Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Gap View
Moose Mountains
Thare
Alberta
U.S
Canada
Pacific
Revival Of The Piano Shown In Early 1937 Sales Surge
The first half of 1937 saw the best six months for the U S piano trade in 15 years with almost 50 000 pianos shipped. The boost reflects growing home music interest aided by radio and by makers offering compact affordable pianos for small homes.
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United States
Winnipeg Tribune
Hamilton Streets Map Tourists Would Envy
The description outlines Hamilton Ontario’s street grid with East and West Avenues running north and south, South Street crossing east and west, and North Oval cutting diagonally northeast to southwest, suggesting a touristic or schematic city layout.
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Hamilton
Ontario
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International Boy Scout Conference
Scotland
British Columbia
Seagram Gold Cup
Toronto
Health League
DR. J.W. S. M.cullough
Cancer Research No
Stweee
Weevv
God
Premier King
Bank OF Canada
W. L. Mackenzie King
Graham Towers
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Endicott, N.Y
Bob
Foats
Lake Saltier
Ocean
Lioydminster, Sask
Lloydminster
Central Prairie Province
Manitoba
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