World Happenings Briefly Told
The RAF adopts a fast combat monoplane with underslung wings. Nazi police dissolve the Biblical Society of Hamburg under state protection laws. France’s Reynaud reports gold inflows enough to buy more than 5,000 warplanes if needed. US safety council cites a 10,200 drop in accidental deaths in 1938, a record improvement. Alberta renews Dominion government treasury bills for unemployment relief security. British Columbia bans horse imports except with permit under animal disease act. Clarence Harry, behind 1920s boom bust, is free after nine years’ imprisonment. CPR land agent C W Bain notes old CPR hotel Vancouver may be torn down for a joint CPR CN R project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
Biblical Society of
Hamburg
Reynaud
France
United States Safety Council
Alberta
Treasury
British Columbia
Clarence Harry
C. W. Bain
Canadian Pacific Railway
CPR
Vancouver
C.P.R
C.N.R
Butter Surplus in Canada and Rationing in Germany
The Toronto Star reports Canada held 87 million pounds of butter in nine principal cities on December 1. Germany has rationed an allowance of a quarter pound per week, highlighting the global potential for ample supplies if distribution can be managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Toronto Star
Canada
Germany
Diverse animal furs labeled under many names
The report notes that sheep yield about 50 types of commercial furs while cats dogs and goats are labeled under a dozen or more names each.
Britian's Briar Pipe Output Rises Over Two Years
Output of British briar pipes climbs from 4 980 000 to 5 592 000 units in the past two years with steady growth.
The Real Lord Nuffield Portrait of a Generous English Philanthropist
A vivid profile of Lord Nuffield, famed philanthropist, detailing his friendly manner, simple tastes, and lifelong empathy. The piece notes his Empire focus, practical optimism, and habit of helping others, linking his charity to his early bicycle repair days in Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atticus
Financial Post
Lord Nuffield
Scrooge
Pecksniff
Oxford
New Anne Adams Frock Pattern Promises Easy Sewing
A feminine house frock with ric rac braid and impudent sleeves offers a sprightly look. Pattern 4026 comes in many misses and women's sizes. fabric and ric rac yardage listed. order forms to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
New Gov Policy Expands Help for Indigent Veterans
The Department of Pensions announces a policy expansion to provide free hospital care and medical treatment to indigent veterans whose ailments are not tied to war service. Previously only pensioned veterans qualified, but medical advances now recognize nervous injuries' impact on health and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Department of Pensions
C. G. Power
Canada
Department of Pensions and National Health
Britain Extends New Czech Credit to 12 Million Pounds
Great Britain will raise its loan to Czecho-Slovakia by 2 million pounds bringing the total credit to 12 million under a recently reached agreement. The extension, worth about 9.35 million dollars, appears part of broader European financial support efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
University of Saskatchewan Seeks Western Range Sheep Standard
Arthur Richardson of Leman, president of the Saskatchewan Sheep Breeders Association, spoke at a meeting about University of Saskatchewan experiments crossing Ryeland and Rambouillet sheep. He said standardizing western range sheep is as vital as standardizing swine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Saskatchewan Sheep Breeders’ Association
Arthur Richardson
Leman
Richardson
Meaningless Phrase Explains Simpler Breath Parallels
The phrase He drinks like a fish is shown as meaningless because fish gulp water to extract oxygen through gills, a process different from human breathing, which uses lungs to take in air.
Inter-Provincial Council Forms Wildlife Protection Group
The inter-provincial council of western fish and game associations meeting in Edmonton approved creating a council to organize wildlife preservation actions. A $10,000 Dominion grant is sought. E. B. Pitblado of Winnipeg was elected president and T. McKay Long of Winnipeg secretary, with Manitoba and Saskatchewan and Alberta representatives named. A BC representative is to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Provincial Council of Western Fish and Game Associations
Edmonton
Dominion
E. B. Pitblado
Winnipeg
T. McKay Long
Inter-Provincial
Manitoba
Former Victoria College Grad Joins Victoria University Board
M. W. McCutcheon, a 1926 Victoria College, Toronto graduate now serving as assistant general manager and secretary of the National Life Assurance Company in Toronto, has been appointed to Victoria University's board of regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Zimmerman
Victoria University
Toronto
Board of Regents
Mr. Zimmerman
McColl-Frontenac Oil Co
M. W. McCutcheon
Victoria College
National Life Assurance Company
Pasteurized Milk Superior for Calves and Children in Nutrition Study
The Milk Nutrition Committee of Great Britain reports experiments in Britain and North America showing calves fed pasteurized milk roughly match or slightly exceed those fed raw milk. Raw milk linked to higher pneumonia risk and tuberculin reactions, while pasteurized milk reduces spread of tuberculosis and other milk-borne infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Nutrition Committee of
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Aberdeen
Editorial note on obtaining Dr McCullough cancer articles
Readers are told to write to the Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont to secure the complete set of Dr McCullough cancer articles. The notice directs interested readers to request the full series by mail.
Sunday School Lesson on Peter Healing at Gate Beautiful
Golden text from Acts 3:6 proclaims what I have I give you. Lesson covers Acts 3:1-4:22 and devotional reading Isaiah 35:1-10, focusing on faith healing and early church acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Peter Heals at the temple in acts of faith and power
In Jerusalem at the Beautiful Gate Peter heals a beggar with the power of Jesus Christ not his own. The miracle draws a crowd as Peter deflects praise to Christ and urges repentance, leading to many believing and a growing number of followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
John
Temple
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Philips Brooks
Jesus
God
Solomon
Christ
Lemon Pineapple Sherbet In Ice Cream Powder
A quick sherbet recipe using one package Lemon Jell-O Ice Cream Powder sugar salt and lemon juice with water and crushed pineapple. Dissolve in very hot water and mix in remaining ingredients. Cool and freeze to yield about two quarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Sauce for Spring Salad with Mustard and Corn Syrup
A recipe technique mixes corn starch and egg with water until smooth then adds lemon juice mustard salt paprika and corn syrup to create a thick glossy sauce. The sauce is heated with Mazola and Crown Brand Syrup and served over Spring Salad yielding about a pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson's
Canada
Quiet Is Essential For Restful Sleep
Dr. Robert S. Carroll says rest attracts sleep like a dove feeding when still. Repose calm and composed mind and body woo slumber, while fear of sleeplessness fuels insomnia by creating tension and dread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts. Carroll
American Medical Association
Dr. Carroll
Bananas Arrive in Moscow After Great War
Bananas go on sale in Moscow for the first time since the war drawing thousands of curious youths. Shoppers queued for samples at 734 rubles a pound, part of a 150000 pound shipment from Colombia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Colombia
Record Wave Reported at 80 Feet in North Atlantic 1922
A 1922 North Atlantic encounter is cited with the highest wave estimated at 80 feet. The finding notes the event as a remarkable marine record witnessed by seafarers and reported in historical accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic
England Imports More Than Forty Two Million Rabbits Annually
A historical note records England importing over 42 000 000 rabbits each year with figures cited for agricultural and market use. The figure suggests large-scale livestock movement and trade patterns in the period reflected by the OCR tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Life In The Open Promotes Health Longevity In Retirement
A 92 year old former London policeman living at Bow draws police pension since 1896 and exemplifies health from outdoor life. The Ottawa Journal notes Whitehall pensioners face short life expectancy due to sedentary routines. Factors include changed daily habits and sudden activity after retirement, often harming those in their sixties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bow
Ottawa Journal
Whitehall
Date of Christ's birth settled in early fifth century
The text notes that many sects observe other birth anniversaries for Christ, but December 25 was authoritatively established as the actual date in the early fifth century.
Caviar Used to Treat Rickets in Russian Children
Report claims caviar is given to undernourished Russian children as a cure for rickets. The item notes administration by local clinics and advocates call it a novel dietary approach amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Radio transmitters aboard the inner Queen Mary
The inner Queen Mary carries four complete radio transmitters aboard, details noting their presence as part of the ship’s communications equipment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Coop
Vic
Czech
Western
Grice
S&s
C. H. Miles
Saskatoon
A. E. Bence
Battleford
Saskatchewan
Leonard E. Wise
W. C. Fisher
Calgary
Charles A. Hayden
Vernon
British Columbia Fish and Game Association
Nealth League
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
Doves
Chicago
Eero
Tolley
Life
In the
Open
CS Mrm
Ely
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!