World Happenings Briefly Told
Miss A Crummack left Winnipeg for Kingston Jamaica to run the first deaf school there. Dr A J Douglas Winnipeg health chief will retire on pension April 1. Nelsons column in Trafalgar square drew coins for Jewish child refugees from Germany. May 20 is King George birthday celebrated in the Dominion. Quebec newsboys will receive schooling and accommodation in spare time. A home for newsboys opened under Christian Brothers. Scotland Yard explores televised policing with long range cameras. Canadian railroad labour reps propose a unified policy for transport. Alberta extension into northwest territories with new highways discussed in Ottawa.
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A. Crummack
Winnipeg
Kingston
Jamaica
A. J. Douglas
Winnipeg Health Department
Nelson
Trafalgar Square
Germany
Canada Gazette
George
Dominion
Quebec
Christian Brothers
Scotland Yard
International Railroad Labor Organizations
Canada
Alberta
Northwest Territories
Ottawa
W. A. Fallon
T. A. Crerar
Crowds At Rose Bowl And Celtic Rangers Matches
Ninety one thousand watched Southern California vs Duke at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on New Year's Day. In Glasgow 120 thousand saw Rangers defeat Celtic with about thirty thousand turned away. The Ottawa Journal notes the British lead in sports crowds.
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Southern California
Duke
Pasadena
Rangers
Celtic
Glasgow
Ottawa Journal
A Optimist’s View and Rain Idea Echoed
The passage notes that the optimist stands where he makes the pessimist seem milder. It recalls a 1891 Congress appropriation of $10,000 to bombard clouds in an effort to bring rain, illustrating era ideas and public folly.
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Congress
Discovery Conquers Sea Sickness Says Boothby
Dr Walter M Boothby of Mayo Clinic announces a breakthrough in mal de mer using 100 percent oxygen inhalation aboard the Lady Nelson during a West Indies cruise. Passenger relief from nausea and regained appetite followed, aided by a natal oxygen mask designed by Boothby.
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Harvard Medical School
Walter M. Boothby
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Boothby
West Indies
Canadian National
Lady Nelson
Richmond Goulden
Road To North road project to link Alberta to Northwest Territories
Premier Aberhart announced agreement with the federal government to build a 300 mile road to water routes serving mining areas in the North West Territories. The route runs from Meikle River to Hay River with an aerial survey planned. Alberta covers 52500 for 225 miles, federal 35000 and province 17500, while 75 miles in the territories will be built by the Dominion government.
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North West Territories
Aberhart
Meikle River
Edmonton
Peace River
Hay River
Great Slave Lake
Alberta
Subversive Elements Urged Deportation in Canada Speech
Karl K. Komuth, MP, told the London unit of the Canadian Corps Association in London Ontario that foreign born and naturalized residents dissatisfied with Canada should be deported. He called for a youth purge in Canada’s democratic structure and claimed people were waving the swastika amid the European crisis. He also noted that in parts of Great Britain dragon's blood remains a popular love potion.
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Canada
London
Canadian Corps Association
Ont
Karl K. Komuth
Waterloo
South
Great Britain
Ireland to dispatch high commissioners to Australia Canada South Africa
Ireland plans to send high commissioners to Australia Canada and South Africa as part of expanded diplomatic outreach. The move signals strengthened ties with these dominions and Commonwealth partners.
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Ireland
Australia
Canada
South Africa
Anne Adams Pattern 4835 Shirtwaist for Misses and Women
The Anne Adams pattern 4835 offers a yoke style shirtwaist with two collar choices two sleeve lengths and optional pockets. Sizes 16 through 48 available with fabric options wood crepe or laundering cotton or synthetics. Send 20 cents and details to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. for delivery.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermott Ave. E
Winnipeg
Magician Demonstrates Vanishing Rabbit Trick in Boston
Blackstone the magician performs a hat rabbit illusion at Children’s Hospital in Boston. The rabbit vanishes after being wrapped in newspapers and is later claimed by Bobby McConnell of Brookline who finds it under his bed. Nurses decide the ward cannot keep the rabbit alive.
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Blackstone
Boston
Children’s Hospital
Bobby McConnell
Brookline
Henry
Rock Mountain Sheep Horns Reveal Age By Growth Rings
Scientists note that Rocky Mountain sheep horns form annual growth rings that indicate the animal's age. Researchers describe how ring counting provides age estimates and may aid in studying population dynamics.
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Rocky Mountain
Holland Builds Fast Highways and Preserves Waterway Trade
A London Times correspondent describes Dutch road and canal plans. Roads in progress between Holand towns aim for 90 mph in safety while canals stay updated. There are 20 000 miles of paved roads and 5 000 miles of waterways with 3 250 000 bicycles and 200 000 motor cars. Horse traffic fades to about four percent, rural lanes and cycle paths line both sides of roads. Crossings are minimized through new bridges to speed travel.
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Holand
London Times
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Noon gun timekeeper troubles cautious watch owners
A Canadian militia unit’s noon gun reveals a half minute error in a civilian’s watch. The man learns the garrison clock is set by a local jeweller’s chronometer, which itself is adjusted when the noon gun fires. The chain links radio time with a chronometer set by the gun.
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Inquirer
Special Stamp Sought for World Poultry Congress
Representatives from the United States and Canada meet in Cleveland to plan a special stamp for the World Poultry Congress to be held July 28 to August 7 1939. Canada joins the American drive with Fred C Elford announcing strong Canadian representation and attendance plans. A congress stamp requires U S Congress action and a Cleveland committee is coordinating with officials.
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United States
Canada
Cleveland
Ohio
Congress’ Executive of
Fred C. Elford
Dominion
United States Congress
Cleveland Congress Executive
Bridges for Chickens Question Sparks Local Debate
In a playful local comment, residents wonder why new pedestrian and cycling paths lack safe crossings for chickens. The remark reflects broader concerns about animal welfare and infrastructure planning.
Peter Denies Jesus as Cock Crow Foretells
A Sunday school lesson centers on Peter's foretold denial during Jesus's Passion. Simon Peter follows to the high priest's house but denies knowing Jesus repeatedly as a firelight scene unfolds. Upon the cock crowing and Jesus's searching look, Peter weeps bitterly, reflecting on forgiveness and restoration.
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Peter
Simon
Satan
Jesus
Simplicity Aboard The Repulse Royal Visit to Canada
The King and Queen will travel to Canada in May aboard H M S Repulse with simplified royal quarters modeled on warship officers spaces. A 900 crew crew are preparing the battle cruiser for the epochal mission while newspapermen tour the vessel. The royal bedrooms will mirror captain and senior officer cabins and the dining room opens to a single porthole.
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H.M.S. Repulse
Canada
Admiralty
Span
Becoming Lost Art The Three R s Lament In Chicago
Paul Moser of Chicago laments that the three R s reading writing and arithmetic are a lost art in America. He notes educators focus on reading sentences at a glance and omit alphabet drilling, leading to poor spelling legibility and arithmetic skills. He cites the National Commercial Teachers Federation convention in Chicago.
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America
Paul Moser
Chicago
National Commercial Teachers’ Federation
A Fashionable Ailment Allergy Seen By Millions In The U S
Dr Theodore D Beckwith of the University of California estimates at least ten million Americans suffer from allergies a fashionable ailment. Allergy is a hypersensitivity to foods drugs animals plants climates and emotional disturbances with hives hay fever asthma and headaches among the resulting conditions.
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Theodore D. Beckwith
University of California
From
Science
Chemo therapy advances seen in allergy research at AAAS meeting
The AAAS gathering in Richmond highlighted progress in vitamins and hormones effects on mind and body. Dr. Charles F. Code of the Mayo Foundation reported a breakthrough linking a white blood cell type to allergy mechanisms, offering hope for treating widespread food and inhalant sensitivities.
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America
Hitler
Mussolini
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Richmond
Charles F. Code
Mayo Foundation
Code
Editorial Note on Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers are advised to request the complete Dr McCullough cancer articles from The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice invites interested readers to secure the full set by writing to the organization.
Manion Leads Conservatives as Ninth Post Confederation Premier
The Brockville Recorder and Times notes that since Confederation the Conservative party has produced nine leaders with all but one attaining the office of Prime Minister. In contrast the Liberal party has had four leaders in the same era, with Edward Blake the only one not to become Prime Minister.
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Dr. Manion
Conservative Party
Canada
Brockville Recorder and Times
Liberals
Edward Blake
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Dennis
Macy
I. Corinthians
Simplicity
Vick
Ana
Wealth League
J. W. S. McCullough
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