World Happenings Briefly Told
King George and Queen Elizabeth accept invitation to visit France in June. Small metal stars and anchors on doors mark family members in Japan showing kin in military service. Halifax protests Dominion property tax exemption worth 21.6 million dollars to Rowell commission. Quebec to raise traffic police to 300 by May to cut accidents by half. US volunteer pilots aid China in rebuilding air defences against Japan. BC to absorb all workers for 10 years under Pattullo plan. Royal Naval Film Corporation to provide cinema for navy ships. Lockheed orders Trans-Canada six Model 14 planes worth 742000 dollars. Dr Francis G Pease, Mount Wilson astronomer, dies at 57. first to measure a star diameter. 200-inch telescope for Palomar under construction.
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
France
Japan
China
Halifax
Rowell Commission
Quebec
United States
British Columbia
Vancouver
T. D. Pattullo
Royal Naval Film Corporation
Duke of Kent
Carl B. Squier
Lockheed Aircraft
Los Angeles
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Francis G. Pease
Mount Wilson
Pasadena
Cal
Pease
Palomar Mountain
Alice Stevens' Recipes
A discussion on reading preferences for children across ages from two to nine, emphasizing simple picture books for toddlers, engaging stories for early preschoolers, and vigor filled true tales for older children. It stresses durability, attractive printing, and illustrated animal and child pictures as lasting appeal.
Tips for Candy and Apple Flavoring in Home Cooking
Readers receive home cooking guidance from Alice Stevens' Home Service. The column suggests adding corn syrup to candy to prevent graininess and using minimal spices with cooking apples to enhance their natural flavor. It notes a kitchen equivalence: one teaspoon soda and two teaspoons cream of tartar equal four teaspoons baking powder and invites letters to Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. E. Winnipeg Man.
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Alice Stevens
Home Service
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Reopening GM Plant Spurs Western Economic Hope in Saskatoon
The Regina plant of General Motors of Canada Limited reopened December 16 after a 700000 modernization, creating about 400 steady Western jobs and a 60000 monthly payroll. Industry leaders hailed the move as diversification for Saskatchewan and a boost to regional optimism, with a Western production plan of 10000 units and car deliveries aiding Red Cross service.
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Regina
General Motors of Canada Limited
West
General Motors
Saskachewan
W. J. Patterson
Canada
Island Falls power quest and the 356 strel towers
Continued reportage on Island Fall and the electrification project, detailing 356 strel towers spanning 60 miles, eight route telephones, and patrolmen stationed at mile 13 and mile 38 who monitor lines, feed dangers, and report conditions. It covers winter supply convoys, stock storage, a company store, and relations with the Crees community, plus travel from Flin Flon to Island Falls by air and water routes with named personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strel
Sherritt-Gordon
Mile 13
Flin Flon
Island Falls
Channing Flying Field
Arrow Airways
Jeff Home-Hay
Sawdust Bay
Jm Clark
Sandy Bay
Muddy Lake
Linn
Dictionary Page Spurs Spelling Moment
A reader describes the simple joy of opening a dictionary to the exact page for a difficult word and spelling it correctly, celebrating the instant clarity and confidence gained.
Doctor Patient Exchange About a Whisky and Soda
A doctor asks what the patient drinks before examination. The patient replies with a small whisky and soda. The exchange portrays a casual, humorous medical consultation moment.
Advice Is Free Yet Worth The Price Of Following It
A compact reflection notes that most guidance costs nothing yet can carry risk if acted on. The saying warns readers to weigh guidance before acting to avoid costly mistakes.
Grasshopper Mouth Location Noted Below Chin
In an unusual anatomical note, researchers observe that the grasshopper's mouthparts sit beneath its chin, a detail highlighted in recent entomology visuals. The finding clarifies head structure and feeding mechanics in common grasshopper species.
Obituary for Oswald Dirmoser Engineer of Great War Big Bertha
Oswald Dirmoser a 63 year old university professor and engineer who built the German long range cannons known as Big Bertha has died in Baden Austria He helped construct the famed siege guns used to shell Paris from the Forest of Coucy in 1918 for a range of about 76 miles
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Oswald Dirmoser
Baden
Austria
Krupp Arms Works
Paris
Forest of
Coucy
Coconut Palm Origins and Use Across Centuries
The coconut palm, a highly valued tree, originated in the Malay Archipelago and has been cultivated for about 3000 years. Its main products are the coconut and its kernel. A dialogue between a chemist and a girl, and a fire brigade exchange, appear in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malay Archipelago
Newar Marriage Practice Forcing Girls To Bel Fruit
A historical note reports in India that Newar girls are compelled to marry the native bel fruit to avoid becoming widows. The claim reflects a traditional belief tied to social status and widowhood fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
German 26 passenger airliner deemed lifeboatless safe
A new German commercial airplane designed for 26 passengers is pronounced so safe that lifebelts for passengers are deemed unnecessary. The claim highlights extreme safety standards and passenger comfort considerations for regional air travel.
Canadian Lobster Trap Industry Net Worth Revealed
The coast of Canada used over 2.13 million lobster traps last year with a marketed value near 4.38 million dollars. This figure highlights the scale of the fishery and its economic impact on coastal communities.
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Canada
General Motors Opens Regina Plant Ceremony
A $2.2 million Western plant of General Motors of Canada Limited in Regina reopens with provincial and civic leaders present. The event featured the first 1938 Chevrolet coach built there as a symbol of modernization. The car keys were given to Lieutenant Governor A. P. McNab and then presented to Saskatoon Red Cross president W. M. Martin. Premiers and executives attended a Board of Trade dinner as part of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Carmichael
General Motors of Canada Limited
General Motors
Carmichael
Oshawa
C. E. McTavish
James B. Highfield
R. S. McLaughlin
Saskatchewan
Red Cross Society
W. F. Marshall
Red Cross
Brouthland
A. P. McNab
Justice W. M. Martin
The
Dominion
Regina
Mr. Carmichael
Justice Martin
Justice Mackenzie
Board of Trade
L. A. Thornton
Regina Board of Trade
General Motors Products of Canada Limited
W. J. Patterson
J. B. Highfield
Belgium cancer campaign praised as model for Canada
The Belgian effort led by Doctor Schraenen aims to diagnose cancer early, educate the public, ensure early treatment, provide supervised care, and establish social welfare for patients and families. It urges medical training, ongoing physician education, and close ties with anti cancer centers. Belgium shows strong diagnostic and preventive infrastructure, offering lessons for Canada. Next article: Cancer of the Rectum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Medical Association
King's Fund
Belgium
Belgium Society For Combating Cancer
Doctor Schraenen
Schracen
Schraenin
Europe
Canada
Little Kingdom
North Sea
Cancer articles offer by Health League of Canada
Factorial note invites readers to secure the complete set of Dr McCullough's cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond Street, Toronto Ontario.
Sunday School Lesson February 2
Golden text echoes Mark 3 35 for whosoever does the will of God is my brother The lesson centers on Mark 3 7 19 and 31 35 with devotional reading Isaiah 55 1 1 emphasizing obedience and kinship with Christ.
Increasing Popularity of Jesus and Call of Disciples
The text describes crowds from Galilee and surrounding regions gathering to Jesus by the Sea of Galilee, drawn by his healing and exorcism deeds. Jesus selects twelve companions to be with him and to preach and cast out demons, stating he chose them to bear lasting fruit. He redefines kinship as doing his Father's will, placing spiritual family above biological ties.
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Jesus
Sea of Galilee
Galilee
Judas
Idumea
The
Jordan
Tyre
Sidon
Capernaum
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Big Ben
Island Fall
Flin Flon Mine
Manitoba
the Cancer Campaign
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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