Sir Edward Beatty Sees Bright Economic Outlook for Canada
Sir Edward Beatty, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, reports a broadly encouraging 1937 economic picture across Canada from Atlantic to Pacific and into the north. He cites rising commodity production and exports, higher railway freight, reduced unemployment, and a cautious recovery, while warning that high taxes and public policy must ease to sustain growth and lasting recovery. France plans a six motor transatlantic service aircraft in 1940 to carry 20 passengers, three tons of cargo, and eight crew.
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Edward Beatty
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Dominion
Nova Scotia
France
Hard Wheat Thrive Under Light Rainfall In Western Canada
Brandon Sun notes high protein hard spring wheat thrives with light rainfall and scarce moisture, appealing for export blends with soft wheats. It discusses drought risks, shifting farming phases, and the economic balance of quality over quantity in arid regions.
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Canada
Gambie
Pacific
Ontario
Quebec
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Brandon Sun
Job For Whole Family In The Cotton Fields
The article describes families picking cotton together during harvest. Even young children help, carrying long bags and working hard while bending over to reach the cotton fluff. A colored man and his wife join in with their children, moving between fields as needed. W. L. Clark, Windsor Star.
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W. L. Clark
Windsor Star
Population shifts of Ireland and Britain in the 19th century
The Halifax Herald notes 1841 Ireland at 8.2 million and England and Wales at 15.9 million. By 1920 Ireland fell to about 4.5 million while England and Wales rose to 37.9 million. Today roughly 4 million Irish in Ireland, 2 million in Britain, 18 million worldwide, with North America housing nearly twice Ireland's numbers.
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Ireland
England and
Wales
England
Great Britain
North America
Halifax Herald
Chief Scout Baden-Powell Awaits Africa Trip
Lord Baden-Powell, the 80 year old Chief Scout, plans a six months journey to Africa. He says he would like to visit the Gold Coast to see Ashanti and acknowledges the risk of fever, adding he would rather die in Africa where his heart is.
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Africa
Canada’s Population Skews Young With Majority Under 25
Official demographic data show over half of Canada’s population is under 25, underscoring a youthful cohort. Analysts note implications for education, employment, and future growth as urban areas attract young adults.
Christmas organ music soothes travelers at Chicago station
At the Chicago and North Western Station an organ filled the waiting area with carols and tunes during the holiday rush. Miss Norma Ballard played for several hundred travelers while guards and passengers paused to listen, smiles replacing stress as the sounds eased the wait.
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Chicago
Norma Ballard
Chicago and North Western Station
Frank Browne
Roosevelt Collects Christmas Cards and Historic Cards
President Roosevelt is described as a collector of Christmas cards alongside stamps and ship prints. Mrs. Roosevelt notes he selects the most interesting cards from those received and adds others with historic value. Miss Marguerite Le Hand manages the collection.
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Roosevelt
Revolution in Agriculture using Colchicine on crops
The Carnegie Institution of Washington exhibited onions radishes and clover treated with colchicine a gout remedy now explored as a plant miracle. Dr Albert F Blakeslee led the display noting colchicine doubles plant chromosomes promising hardier larger varieties though the poison costs about 25 dollars an ounce.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Albert F. Blakeslee
Cold Springs Harbor
New York
Eight Brantford boys arraigned on bicycle damage charges
Magistrate S Alfred Jones marked the docket as Crown Attorney F S D Wallace stated no one would act for the defendant. The court heard that one boy would speak the truth. The piece notes there are about 25 000 miles of navigable rivers in the United States.
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Brantford
Ont
S. Alfred Jones
F. S. D. Wallace
United States
Jiffy Knit Easy Pattern 6019 for Blouse and Skirt
Pattern 6019 teaches a round knitted blouse with sunburst neck detail and raglan sleeves plus a smart flared skirt. Includes stockinette stitch guidance and material requirements for sizes 16 18 and 38 40. Send 20 cents to the Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the pattern.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Some Thirty Thousand Military Airplanes Ready For Duty The World Over
A 1937 international air armament roundup reports over 20 000 war planes held by major powers with about 12 000 net new machines added in the year. Britain France Japan and Germany expand fleets while Soviet Italy and the United States advance civil and military aviation programs.
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Europe
Fighting Service
United States Airplane Equipment Manufacturer
Great Britain
France
Japan
China
Central Aviation Research Institute
Russia
Italy
Germany
Mussolini
United States
Winter feeding with alfalfa greens for poultry
The Harrow Experimental Station describes using chopped young alfalfa shoots and steeped cut alfalfa hay as a winter diet for baby chicks and hens. It notes half inch pieces steeped 24 hours, fed after morning grain and late afternoon, with care to discard inedible stalks and prefer steeped hay for digestibility and palatability.
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Harrow
When a Driver Fails A Motor Coach In Motion
The piece notes that when an engineman dies in a locomotive cab the mate continues the run. It warns that if a motor coach driver dies there is no safeguard except a passenger stepping in to take control or the vehicle may crash.
Greek Politicians Used Marked Pottery Ballots
Archaeological Institute of America heard that fifth and sixth century B C Greek politicians aided followers by supplying marked pottery ballots to influence votes, illustrating early democratic manipulation and civic ritual.
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B.C
The
Archaeological Institute of America
Gift Of Ewart Library To Manitoba Government
Manitoba Attorney General W J Major announced the gift of the late John S Ewart K C library to the government The collection from T S Ewart Ottawa includes 6000 items on historical and constitutional topics Ewart born 1849 came to Winnipeg 1882 later moved to Ottawa in 1904 The AG praised Ewarts work on constitutional questions and national status Wee Jenny the world’s smallest racehorse died in South Africa at 3 ft 4 in and 45% lb
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W. J. Major
Manitoba
John S. Ewart
K.C
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Supreme Court
Privy Council
Ewart
Canada
Wee Jenny
South Africa
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Ture
Dominion of Canada
Winston Churchill
London
Lord Swinton
Air
Alice Brooks
J. J. Ingalls
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