New Light On Lawrence of Arabia By Lord Tweedsmuir
The Royal Military College Review’s graduation issue features a study by a leading historian on Lawrence of Arabia. It reassesses his postwar enlistment in the Air Force under alias Aircraftsman Shaw, his recovery from war wounds and illness, and his later return to fighting forces, culminating in his 1935 death in a motorcycle crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Military College Review
Lord Tweedsmuir
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence
Air Force
Shaw
Air
John Buchan
Canada
RMC
Lord Tweedsmutt
Tank Corps
Many
Iraq
Transjordan
Royal Military College
Kingston
Family of lawyers gathers at Gordon home in Peterborough
A noted family of lawyers meets at G N Gordon’s Peterborough residence. Gordon is a lawyer, his son, his visiting Toronto-born father J. W. Gordon, and sister Grace Gordon who serves as Assistant Officials Guardian at Osgoode Hall, are all lawyers.
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G N Gordon
Peterborough
Ont
Gordon
J. W. Gordon
Toronto
Mr. Gordon
Grace Gordon
Osgoode Hall
Seed Growers Hear Calls for New Registered Seed Method
Dr Goulden, senior cereal specialist at the Winnipeg Laboratory, told the Canadian Seed Growers Association convention in Victoria that current methods for producing registered seed of new cereal varieties are unsatisfactory. He argued for a flexible system allowing rapid adoption of superior strains and quick replacement of older stocks.
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Dor C H Goulden
Dominion Rust Presearch Laboratory
Winnipeg
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Victoria
Canada
Goniden
Foe Of Germs Sulfanilamide Helps Fight Infections
Doctors Ralph R. Mellon and Lawrence E. Shinn report sulfanilamide as a century defining drug. Used since 1935, it treats blood poisoning pneumonia meningitis erysipelas gonorrhea and other diseases by blocking the bacteria’s hydrogen peroxide production with catalase.
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Association For the Advancement of Science
Ralph R. Mellon
Lawrence E. Shinn
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh
Home Farm Repairs Using Auto Wheels for Implements
Dominion Experimental Farms in Nova Scotia note that worn hubs and axles on farm tools like cultivators ploughs and wagons can be repaired by adapting old car or truck wheels. Welding spindles to axles and hubs to wheels can lower costs and often improve results. If space allows even a complete car wheel tire and assembly may fit the implement.
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Dominion Experimental Farms
Nova Scotia
Needed More Light Fire Sparks Sleepy Village
A fire in a quiet village prompts the volunteer brigade to arrive as smoke fills the scene. The captain notes letting the blaze burn briefly will reveal the layout. London reports over 97 000 residents aged 75 and up. In 1936, US recorded 16 006 deaths from appendicitis.
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United States
MacMillan Heads 18th Arctic Expedition From Boothbay
Commander Donald B. MacMillan sails from Boothbay Harbor Maine on his 18th Arctic voyage with a 12 man crew and nine New England students to North Greenland to study glaciers and conduct ornithology botany and geology tests. The Bowdoin will also visit Labrador and Baffin Land with provisions for Eskimo children at Nain.
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Donald B. MacMillan
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
Greenland
Mrs. MacMillan
New England College and Preparatory
State Department
Washington
MacMillan
Denmark
Bowdoin
Labrador
Baffin
MacMillan-Moravian
Nain
Harold B Evans
Newton
Mass
Dartmouth College
George F. Murphy, Jr
Pleasantville
James F. Wiles
Norway
Arctic
Canadian educator warns against isolationism in speech
Professor W. A. Mackintosh of Queen's University Kingston Ont urged Britain Canada and the United States to pursue economic cooperation as a substitute for isolationism. He praised Hull's trade agreement as a first step and warned totalitarian powers seek to control world trade. He blamed nationalism for hindering international cooperation and linked it to postwar economic adjustments.
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Canton
N.Y
North America
Great Britain
Canada
United States
W. A. Mackintosh
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
Secretary of State
Hull
Mackintosh
Gideons Place Bibles in Canada Institutions and Planes
The Gideons reported 10 406 Bibles distributed in Canada last year across schools hotels hospitals sanitariums and penal institutions. They also placed Bibles in all Trans Canada Airlines passenger planes and a Gideon Bible was found in the King and Queen’s library on board the royal train in Toronto. A London novelist says he cannot write for hours despite effort. Tin is Bolivia's key export.
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Toronto
Gideons
Canada
Trans- Canada Airlines
Alice Brooks Medallion Easy to Do
Modern women use time cleverly creating crochet medallions for accessories and gifts. Pattern 6394 provides instructions, illustrations, and materials. send 20 cents to the Household Arts Department in Winnipeg.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
High Altitude Flight Food Runs Into Fresh Difficulties
The article notes widespread issues in serving meals on planes at altitude including freezing temperatures and altered textures. It cites examples from pilots and observers and mentions new bistro style service on the Atlantic Clipper with individualized orders.
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Vladimir Kokkinaki
Moscow
Canada
New York City
United Air Lines
New York Sun
Clever Chinese Mother Wins In New York Baby Parade
Allan Lui, 16 months old, prompted his mother to adjust his hair during the New York baby parade. Judges sought the healthiest lungs but the infant’s silent pose defied the expected cry, becoming a notable entry in the event.
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New York
la Guardia
Allan Lui
Allan
New York Times
Manitoba Lakes Seekers Find Vast Waterways for Tourists
Manitoba is a province of 252000 square miles with about 15 percent water. The three largest lakes Winnipeg Winnipegosis and Manitoba cover around 24000 square miles. Scenic islands, rapids, and waterfalls create ideal camping and canoe routes for visitors.
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Province of
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Winnipegosis
Dionne quintuplets charm Woollcott in Callander visit
Leonard Lyons of the New York Post reports Alexander Woollcott spent time with the Dionne quintuplets in Callander Ontario. Five sisters lined up before him and Marie answered when asked who is the smartest. Woollcott noted Marie’s reply and asked her name. The brief encounter ends with Marie confirming her name.
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Alexander Woollcott
Callander
Ont
Leonard Lyons
New York Post
Dionne
Woollcott
Marie
Visitors From Many Lands at Banff Parks
May registrations at Banff National Park reflect strong international interest with visitors from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the British Isles, Africa, India, China, Hawaii, Iceland and Russia signing the museum register. Inquiries at the park information bureau came from prospects in the United States, England, Scotland, Australia, Hawaii, China, France and various parts of Canada. Automobiles entering the park via the eastern gateway totaled 4,422 cars and 15,250 passengers, up from May 1938 by 1,156 cars and 9,258 passengers.
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Canada
Banif
Park Information Bureau
Department of Mines and Resources
United States
Australia
New Zealand
British Isles
Africa
India
China
Hawaii
Iceland
Russia
The
Information Bureau
England
Scotland
France
Banff National Park
Famous For Bravery Women Of Runswick Lifeboat Heroes
Women of Runswick gained fame across England for bravery as a lifeboat crew. In a fierce gale while fishermen rowed, they waded to their waists, launched lifeboats, and guided all fishing boats safely into the harbor.
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Runswick
England
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Wayne Moulton
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House of Commons
Gideon Society
Tin
Bolivia
Alice Brooks
Moses
Indian Affairs
Ottawa
Dominion
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Sydney
Mombasa
Kenya
Port Hedland
Russell Rogers
Quick Thinking
Manitoba Lakes
Marie Dionne
Russel Sage
Teague of Nations
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