World Happenings Briefly Told In 1938 Vancouver Market
A world wrap reports a Vancouver stock exchange drop of over 23 million dollars from the prior year. British officers and ambassadors are named in London and Rome news. Palestine and Jaffa issues note a British Military Cross award. Wheat bonusing is challenged as unsustainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warvey
Vancouver
Stock Exchange
Toronto
Sudbury
England
Edmond Merritt Morris
Guelph
Chicago
Earl of Perth
Rome
Percy Loraine
Turkey
King George
Lord Perth
Neil Steuart
Patrick Whiteford
Irish Guards
Palestine
Jaffa
J. T. Brown
Regina
Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench
Lord Bessborough
Canada
Guildhall
Kenneth R. Wilson
The
Financial Post
Ontario
W. R. Creighton
Ottawa
Canadian National Committee On
League of Nations Society
Eden Sees U S CCC Camps During Visit
During a U S visit Prime Minister Anthony Eden toured a Civilian Conservation Corps camp and praised its care for unemployed men. He contrasted it with Canada's lack of similar programs and poorer conditions among transients riding freight trains and lacking hope and decent clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Eden
United States
C.C.C
Civic Conservation Corps
Eden
Canada
Port Arthur News-Chronicle
Repercussions of Central Heating on Wool Trade
The piece notes how widespread central heating in Britain and the United States lowers demand for woollen clothing, making Australian wool harder to sell. It cites the wool growers’ plaint that heating advances reduce need for wool garments and affect export prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Where's your pencil Alf
A playful classroom exchange about missing pencils. The dialogue contrasts aloft excuses with a chorus of have nots as students search for a supply. The humor centers on collective shortage and classroom banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Mrs Job Noted For Great Patience In Reflection
A remark recalls Mrs Job as possessing remarkable patience, highlighting her enduring temperament and steady approach in challenges. The comment suggests admiration for her quiet resilience within family and community life.
Identity of Wife Reveals Longtime Deception at Drug Firm
Mrs. George Dietrich, wife of McKesson and Robbins official George Dietrich of Fairfield Connecticut, learns her husband is actually George Musica, brother of Philip Musica alias F Donald Coster, former head of the $87 million drug company now under investigation. Dietrich held on $100000 bail as authorities probe the firm’s financial structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dietrich
McKesson and Robbins Drug Company
George Musica
Selfalain
Philip Musica
F. Donald Coster
Dietrich
Fairfield
Conn
Amethysts Draw Nova Scotia Hunters and Tourists
In Bay of Fundy villages amethyst hunting is described as a catch as catch can business with tourists buying unfinished rocks. Jewelers expect a sizable annual market while beds form in trap rocks and some stones reach Europe for cutting. Amethysts foster superstition and are sourced from Nova Scotia and Uruguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay of Fundy
Cyrus Steele
Scott's Bay
W. R. Palmeter
Kentville
Nova Scotia
Europe
Atlantic
Uruguay
Unusual African Cut Flowers Arrive in Winnipeg
S Carberry of the customs express branch reports a Christmas shipment from the Union of South Africa reaching Winnipeg. The item, a cut flower called Chincherinchee or Ornithogalum, travels 10 000 miles and stays fresh six to thirteen weeks with periodic stem clipping. It is dubbed the South African Wonder Flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Revenue Review
S. Carberry
Customs Express
Winnipeg
Union of South Africa
South Africa
Geometry of vertical walls and the plumb line
If walls rise perfectly straight, they widen toward the top by design. The plumb bob aligns with the earth’s center, implying inward taper toward the base in a precise geometric sense.
Not Quite Ready for Sea Level Fears in Future Ice Age
Dr. Arthur P. Coleman warned at the Geological Society of America meeting that melting ice could raise oceans by about 150 feet if 6 million square miles of Antarctic and Greenland ice vanished, painting a speculative New York flooded by rising seas though he said such a future is distant for now. He also warned of possible future ice re-advances that could again cover New York harbor, but that scenario is even farther ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Geological Society of America
Arthur P. Coleman
Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto
Coleman
Oslo
Rio Janeiro
Atlantic
Belief in Democracy and Ordinary Peoples Potential
Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick argues democracy rests on the idea that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things when doors of opportunity are opened. He cites notable figures Shakespeare Beethoven Faraday to illustrate humble origins producing greatness and urges unwavering faith in democracy despite its flaws.
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Harry Emerson Fosdick
Shakespeare
Beethoven
Faraday
When Science Backfired Brings Heat to Potato Rows
A British Columbia farmer wired potato fields to warm soil at night but overpowered the system. The heat baked the potatoes, attracting crows that dug up and ate them. He now faces charges for 1,000 feet of wire and excess electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Sun
British Columbia
Boarding House Rumor of Brave Faremen
A local boarding house rumors claim only the brave endure the high fare asked. Residents whisper about the tough terms and looming price hike affecting stay and options.
Chic Anne Adams dirndl pattern drives fashion趣
Anne Adams promotes Pattern 4982 a chic dirndl design aimed at stylish women. It features a bow tie neck, shirring for a doll like waist, and easy cutting with an Instructor Sheet. Available in misses and women's sizes 12 through 40. fabric needs 342 yards of 39 inch cloth for size 16. Order by sending 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Peter and the Transfiguration on the Mountain
Sunday School lesson centers on Peter James and John being taken to a high mountain where Jesus is transfigured revealing divine glory. The event strengthens their faith and underscores Jesus as the Christ while reminding readers of inner glory and lasting impact on their devotion.
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Slory
Peter
Jesus
Christ
James
John
Matthew
C. R. Erdman
Canada 1939 health resolution urges united action
A national health pledge calls on Canadians to monitor personal and family health and push for stronger municipal medical officers, greater preventive research, and joint government effort in 1939 to reduce preventable deaths and injuries. Emphasizes collective duty across municipal, provincial, and federal levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Germans Seek 140 Eggs Per Hen Amid Shortage
The Reich Association of Breeders of Hens aims to raise German hen eggs from 80–90 annually to 140 as officials address a hens and feed shortage. The American hen is noted for independence, raising doubts about a German regimentation for the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Reich Association of Breeders of
Vetter
Hitler
New York World-Telegram
British Workers Save Large Sums For Long War
A report on savings banks building societies and similar working class savings shows Britain’s common people have salted away about 15.25 billion dollars. Weekly savings average 5.906 million dollars and pre Christmas withdrawals reach 430 million dollars in savings and National Savings Certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Hitler
University of Naples Founded in 1224
The University of Naples in Italy traces its origins to 1224, marking its historic founding by royal decree. It established a center for higher education and scholarship in medieval times, becoming a lasting pillar of Italian academia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of
Naples
Italy
Circus Lions Given Milkshakes for Glossy Coats
Circus lions receive milkshakes to enhance coat shine as part of a grooming routine.
Diver Passes Long High Pressure Test At 100 Foot Depth
Milwaukee diver Eugene Nohl remained in a large steel air tank for nearly 20 hours as engineers and Dr. Egar End from Marquette University reduced air pressure from 44 psi. The test aimed to assess the human body's tolerance to high pressure with little distress beyond breathing difficulty from the dense air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Eugene Nohl
Milwaukee
County
Nohl
Egar End
Marquette University
Misquoting in Public Reports Questioned
Peterborough Examiner says misquoting claims arise from published conversations. It argues reporters generally record remarks as they occurred and disputes over quotes are not often justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough Examiner
Editorial Note on Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers are advised they can obtain the complete set of Dr McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice directs readers to request the full series from the organization.
March Of The Sun And The Return Of Spring
The piece reflects on the sun’s yearly arc from winter low to summer high. It notes ancient fears before science explained celestial motion and celebrates the returning light as the start of spring. The tone links cosmic cycles to human reassurance and seasonal renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarnia
Most Efficient Service Professor Thorndike Speaks
Eminent Columbus psychologist Professor Edward Thorndike argues that great men act for the common good rather than under employer or public pressure. A quoted doctor’s death at 36 prompts humorous caution about trusting young physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thorndike
Columbus
Gossip Like Yeast A Teaser Of Rumor In Community
A brief note compares gossip to yeast, noting how a small amount can spread quickly through a community. The paragraph highlights the social impact of rumors and the way they amplify beneath surface chatter.
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Erie
General Electric Company
Union Pacific
March of the Sun
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