Soviet blond parachute beauty dies in jump
The 20 year old Nadejda Babushkina died after a parachute jump in Soviet Russia. An angry crowd of 3,000 stoned Sir Donald Mosely’s car and smashed windows at the British Fascist club in Hulme. Judge Lucien Dubuc of Edmonton received a court summons for failing to license his dog. Robert A. Merritt Jr. of Winnipeg was elected Canadian Legion commander at a Windsor Ontario convention. University of Manitoba plans Norse language studies in arts and science. Rev Brother Henry of Christian Brothers died in Montreal aged 68 after a long teaching career in Ottawa, Toronto, and Saskatoon. Brandon railway line abandonment approved by board. Nurses from Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba passed Ontario nurse registration exams. Saskatchewan nurses listed Frances Adams Estevan Mae Brunelle Julia Corkery LaFleche.
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Donald Mosely
British Fascist Party
Hulme
Lucien Dubuc
Edmonton
Robert A. Merritt, Jr
Winnipeg
American Legion
Canada
Windsor
Ont
University of Manitoba
Brother Henry
Congregation of Christian Brothers
St. Brigid's
Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto
Yorkton
Sask
Board of Railway Commissioners
Brandon, Saskatchewan and
Hudson Bay Railway Company
Morden
Man
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Ontario
Department of Health
Frances M. Adams
Estevan
Mae Brunelle
Julia Corkery
LaFleche
General Foods Plans Paid Vacations for Factory Workers
General Foods announces a new universal paid vacation plan for hourly factory workers across 31 plants in Canada and the United States. Two years of service earns one week, five or more years earns two weeks, with eligibility based on July 1 service and prior attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Foods
Canada
United States
Food Company
R. K. McIntosh
General Foods, Limited
Toronto
Mr. McIntosh
Pierantoni Wins Italian Government Prize for Long-Established Farm
Descendant Giuseppe Pierantoni receives the Fedelia Alla Terra prize for 918 years of continuous farming on a Montelabate marsh plot. Records recount a 2018 reclamation by a peasant Pierantoni and the land’s 709-year tenure by Antonio Gastellani’s family at Quericola with 19 descendants nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiseppe Pierantoni
Pierantoni
Montelabate
Fedelia Alla Terra
Antonio Gastellani
Quericola
Britain Sees Record Aviation Year With Massive Orders
Britain launches what is described as the greatest financial year for aviation. From now to April over 132 million dollars will be spent on aviation. The Imperial Airways order for flying boats and land planes involves about 10 million dollars. Short Brothers and Armstrong Whitworths note large workforce and full capacity to meet demand. The Royal Air Force expansion accounts for 90 million dollars. No new orders are being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Imperial Airways
Rochester Works
Short Brothers
Armstrong-Whitsworths
Royal Air Force
Readjust U S policy for wider markets and prosperity
Senator Tydings argues against economic isolation urging broader trade and international involvement. He says more trade expands prosperity and lowers taxes, while isolation would force the employed to support the unemployed, harming the economy. He calls for widening markets for U S goods and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
United States
Senator Tydings
Maryland
June Weddings Defy Luck On Friday The Thirteenth
The Toronto Telegram notes superstition fades but June Saturdays still dominate wedding counts. This year brides on June 13th show fewer ceremonies, while surrounding Saturdays exceed usual totals as brides justify the date fits their plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Telegram
British Investment Dominates Shanghai Far East Scene
The Round Table notes British capital in Shanghai totals over 750 million dollars. Despite Japan's larger population, the British contribute about twice the Japanese to municipal taxation. British influence remains strong as Japanese numbers rise in the international settlement while local councils stay British controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
China
Shanghai
Japan
Round Table
Far East
International
Hamilton Spectator
Prince of Wales lays Hall of Memory foundation stone trowel
King Edward loans the silver trowel used by the Prince of Wales to lay the Hall of Memory foundation stone to the Birmingham local corporation on permanent loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Birmingham
England
Prince of Wales
Settlement of custody and earnings for Freddie Bartholomew
Judge Harry Archibald approves a family agreement ending the dispute over custody of Freddie Bartholomew and his earnings. Freddie will live with his aunt Myllicent Bartholomew, his parents may visit freely, and Union Bank will act as guardian of his estate with earnings about 1250 weekly distributed to father ten percent, sisters five percent each, and the rest to Freddie’s estate for education and future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Archibald
Freddie Bartholomew
Myllicent Mary Bartholomew
Cecil Llewellyn Bartholomew
Lilian May Bartholomew
Union Bank and Trust Company
Freddie
Eileen
Hilda
Glasgow to modernize jails with homey cells
Glasgow plans to spend 3500 dollars to make cells more comfortable with blankets pillows slips and rubber mattresses for prisoners awaiting trial. Drunks will be barred from using them. Parliament inquiries questioned treatment of detainees awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Parliament
Domestic servants in US live with their employers under 700k
Fewer than 700000 domestic workers share a home with their employers in the United States. The figure highlights how many live in employer households, reflecting housing arrangements within domestic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Papuan Sea Serpent Report Sparks Zoo Interest
A Papua sea serpent with boar like tusks, about 15 feet long, grey color and a snake like head, was sighted near shore. Locals reportedly attempted to lasso the creature but it escaped as two fishermen fired warning shots. The animal’s vast round eyes and pale stripes under the jaw were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papua
New South Wales
Coor
Minerals and Vitamins: Daily Guide from Dr. Tisdall
Dr F F Tisdall of Toronto presented guidance at the Canadian Medical Association meeting in Victoria on daily mineral and vitamin needs for children. He advised 25 to 30 ounces of milk daily including cooking use, eggs and meat in reasonable amounts, at least two vegetables besides potatoes, and some fruit or raw vegetables. He warned that excess intake offers no further benefit if nutrition is already adequate.
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F. F. Tisdall
Toronto
Canadian Medical Association
Victoria
Bat Vision Levels Range From Night to Daylight
A bat possesses exceptional night vision and reasonably good daytime sight, indicating adaptable visual capacity across lighting conditions.
Englanders Spend Over Thirty Five Million on Foreign Clothing
The report shows people in England paid more than 35 million dollars last year for garments manufactured abroad. The data highlight a heavy reliance on imported clothing and the scale of cross border commerce in apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Crochet swagger jacket and skirt patterns offered by Winnipeg paper
Patterns 5653 and 5353 provide complete crochet instructions for a swagger jacket and a plain crocheted skirt with sizes 16-18 and 38-40. Each pattern includes illustrations, stitch lists, and material needs. price 20 cents each, 40 cents for both. Send 20 cents per pattern to Household Arts Dept. Winnipeg News paper Union, 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Sunday School Lesson Theme and Bible References
Sunday School lesson emphasizes obedience to God over men. Golden text from Acts 5 29 echoes the key theme. Reading focuses on Acts 3 1 to 4 31 plus 1 Corinthians 1 21 25 and Romans 10 8 15 for devotional context.
Peter Healings and Boldness Before Sanhedrin in Acts Text
The piece recounts Peters healing of a cripple by faith in Jesus, the growing early church, and his bold defense before the Sanhedrin. It notes the crowd's astonishment, arrest of Peter and John, and Peters sermon declaring salvation in Jesus Christ alone. It references Annas Caiaphas and other officials and ties the event to prophecy from Psalms and Matthew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Solomon
John
Christ
Jesus
Apostles
Sanhedrin
Annas
Caiaphas
Alexander
Jerusalem
Rome
Israel
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Royal Air Force Display At Hendon Draws Masses Of Spectators
Thousands attend the annual Royal Air Force show at Hendon airdrome with 150000 people including 47 foreign powers observing Britain's new fighters performing at speeds around 300 mph. A notable feature is a radio guided training demonstration where signals from instructor to pupil are relayed to ground listeners.
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Royal Air Force
Hendon Airdrome
Britain
New All Saints Hospital to Open in Aklavik This Autumn
The 24 bed All Saints hospital in Aklavik, Diocese of the Arctic, will open this autumn replacing the fire damaged building from April 6. Miss Margaret Field of Chilliwack B C will join staff with Margaret A Solomon nurse in charge and Marion Harvey house matron joining at the last Mackenzie River boat trip in August. Solomon has been in New Westminster since the fire and Harvey in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints’ Hospital
Aklavik
New Westminster
B.C
Harvey
Toronto
Craving for Worms and Bird Seed Revealed
A light exchange recalls a year of flying with one character admitting a growing habit. The other notes a developing craving for worms and bird seed, hinting at unusual appetite changes during extended flight.
Employment in Canada Shows June Gain Over May
Based on returns from 9,690 firms, Canada added 23,295 employed persons on June 1 versus May 1, total payrolls at 963,513. Compared with June 1, 1933, employment up 47,721, with index at 102.6. Manufacturing improves especially in food and lumber. prairie provinces lead in gains across construction, transport, and trade.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Prairie Provinces
Smuts Urges South Africa to Stand By Britain and League
General Jan Smuts defended keeping South Africa aligned with Great Britain and the League of Nations. He warned against dropping sanctions on Italy over Ethiopia, cautioned against war, and said the Union must act only with Parliament’s approval. He called South Africa an attractive bait for avaricious nations amid rising danger.
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Jan Smuts
Union of South Africa
South Africa
Great Britain
Union
League of Nations
League
J. B. M. Hertzog
Italy
England
Smuts
Indian Boys Build Boat at Colqualeetta Industrial School
Indian boys at Colqualeetta Industrial School Sardis British Columbia under Mr R Huddleston built and delivered a 35 foot long 8 foot beam boat in four months. The craft uses British Columbia red cedar planking fir keel oak ribs and Australian gum wood. a 100 horsepower motor will power it. The project provides practical training for boys from fishing families while girls contribute arts and crafts.
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Colqualeetta Industral School
Sardis
B.C
R. Huddleston
British Columbia
Arts and Crafts
Dog earns big from fox parts in films
A mongrel named Shorty brings in $35 a day for his owner by acting in fox roles in motion pictures. Real trained foxes earn only about a third of that.
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Shorty
Contemporary defines an amateur gardener quote
A contemporary defines an amateur gardener as one who makes his beds and then lies about them. The remark plays on the double meaning of beds as garden plots and the act of lying about gardening efforts.
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Soviet
Russia
Nadejda Babushkina
Loshkarole
British Aviation
Stuttgarter Ihustrierte
Monsters
Swagger
By Brooks
Tion
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