World Happenings Briefly Told
Mrs E Vermilyea of Campbelford Ont claims a world teaching record with 66 years in the classroom since age 16. A missing 12 foot Indian python in a London home was found asleep behind a wardrobe during police search. Kingston Penitentiary sent 130 convicts to western Canada prisons as overcrowding grows. Ada Lent of Edmonton was named president of the British Empire Club in New York and Jessie Casselman of Vancouver elected secretary. Dr Charles R Dickson 79 a pioneer X ray expert who helped found the Canadian Institute for the Blind died in Toronto. Canada’s creamery butter output reached 40 800 000 pounds in June up seven percent from June 1937 and May 1938 rose 41 percent. Venezuela resigns from the League of Nations effective two years after notice. Canada Packers reports good prospects for the packing industry as directors are re-elected and reports adopted.
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E. Vermilyea
Campbelford
Ont
London
Kingston Penitentiary
Western Canada
Kingston
Ada Lent
Edmonton
Alta
British Empire Club
International House
New York
Jessie Casselman
Vancouver
Charles R. Dickson
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Toronto
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Venezuela
League of Nations
J. S. McLean
Canada Packers, Limited
Firearms Registration Amended in Canada
RCMP headquarters urged public cooperation to enforce the new criminal code amendment requiring registration of revolvers and pistols between March 1 and July 1, 1939 with periodic re registrations every five years. The measure aims to curb possession of unregistered weapons and compares to Britain’s three year re registration practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Great Britain
Dominion
Numbered meals and the future of daily eating
A science columnist notes at an Ottawa meeting that six meals a day may replace current eating patterns. By this measure a 42 meal week implies more than one meal per hour of work, with only two-thirds as much food consumed daily now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Association For the Advancement of Science
Pine trees and dwarfs in ancient trade and pioneer days
The article notes early exploitation of pine forests for lumber before science turned pines into paper and dress fabrics. It also mentions dwarfs arriving in Rome from China as a gift to Marcus Aurelius, highlighting unusual historic exchanges.
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Rome
China
Marcus Aurelius
Palio Race in Siend Proceeds Amid Medieval Pageantry
In Siend Italy the Palio unfolds in the municipal square with banners and 600 year old costumes as ten horses run three times around a brick piazza. Jockeys may strike horses and mattresses guard sharp turns while police line the finish to shield the winner.
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Siend
Italy
Eden warns against red lines in diplomacy and war
Anthony Eden, former secretary, urged firm action to defend legitimate interests without unleashing war. He spoke at Stratford on Avon noting reluctance to use force, while criticizing bark of war in diplomacy and urging a policy guided by long upheld international conduct principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Eden
Stratford- on-Avon
Mediterranean
Venus Clouds Hint at Hidden Forces On Planet
Lowell Observatory researchers in Flagstaff observe large white clouds circling Venus revealing changing shapes and shadows driven by fast winds. Using a new light-analysis method, they see celestial signals from the planet’s veiled surface, with Venus about 27 million miles from Earth and a day likely longer than two weeks. Dr. W. M. Slipher notes the reflected light implies dust clouds.
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Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Ariz
Venus
Earth
W. M. Slipher
Observatory
Badge No 13 Passes To Chicago Fire Marshal
For sixteen years the custodian of police equipment in Chicago sought to assign badge No 13 to an officer. Marshall Pidgeon of the bomb squad finally exchanged his old star No 6088 and accepted badge No 13, pinning it to his uniform with a simple why not.
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Chicago
Marshall Pidgeon
Sun Spots Rise as Astronomer Predicts Record Year
Astronomer I M Levitt of the Franklin Institute reports the sun breaking out in a rash with about 200 spots on the sun's surface. He predicts the yearly total may exceed 1937’s record after a 67 year high.
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I. M. Levitt
Franklin Institute
Levitt
Farm Without Weeds Reflects Soil and Stewardship
A proverb-like note considers weed-free farming as either the work of a master farmer or a sign of poor soil where nothing grows. The statement links successful cultivation to skill and soil health.
Sew a Cool Slenderizer Pattern 4725 by Anne Adams
Anne Adams Pattern 4725 promises a slenderizing youthfully flattering afternoon dress with flared sleeves a pointed yoke and panelled skirt. Available in sizes 34 through 48 for 39 inch fabric requires 3 1/2 yards in size 36 and costs 20 cents, mailed to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
The Smiling Edge in Job Interviews
Herbert Trevell, a Birmingham interviewer, says smiles give applicants a better chance at hiring and advancement. He notes he can gauge success potential by a person’s demeanor and that a smile helps convey that essential “something.” The piece adds a second note on Japan’s nine month impact.
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Herbert Trevell
Birmingham
Dawn man may predate North American finds at Borax Lake
Archaeologists led by Mark Harrington unveiled crude obsidian tools and a bonfire on the Borax lake shores 60 miles north of San Francisco, dating back at least 13,000 years. The team reported four prehistoric cultures including the Folsom culture, with no remains of the people themselves.
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Waly
California
North America
Mark Harrington
Southwest Museum
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Borax Lake
San Francisco Bay
Sunday School Lesson Title Courage in Joshua and Judges
Devotional note centers on Joshua 1 9 Have I not commanded thee Be strong and of good courage The lesson covers Judges 6 1 8 35 and Psalm 98 1 6 offering guidance for faith and resilience in daily life.
Gideon Shrinks Force and Wins over Midianites
The narrative recounts Gideon narrowing his force from fearfully tremulous soldiers to three hundred. He tests the men at the water, chooses the three hundred who lap water, and, with Purah, scouts the Midianite camp. A dream foretells Gideon’s victory, prompting a bold assault that leaves Midian routed at Karkar with the kings captured.
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Gideon
Purah
Joash
Israel
Midian
Jehovah
Karkar
Midan
May Account For Success
Eric Vansittart Bowater rises to prominence in the paper industry as his empire grows from a £100000 capitalization to an anticipated value of £17000000 after completing Newfoundland forest acquisitions. At 42 he balances farming on 250 Surrey acres with hogs cows and sheep and pursues golf and riding in his spare time. He never walks under ladders and avoids repeating mistakes, a habit linked to his business success.
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Eric Gibbs
London Daily Sketch
Eric Vansittart Bowater
Newfoundland
Surrey
Glass tribute to King George V gifted to Winchester Cathedral
A stained glass window presented by Americans to Winchester Cathedral honors the life and character of King George V. It features a kneeling figure of the King in the Garter robe as a central light in the window.
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Winchester Cathedral
George V
Order of the Garter
Singing Mouse Mickey Dead in Indiana Hobby Home
The singing mouse named Mickey died in Clitb Indiana at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Weaver where he was found in a closet. The animal had previously appeared on a national radio network.
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Mickey
Singing Mouse
Frank Weaver
Clitb
Indiana
Mouse
Germany Bee Farms Sell Poison as Rheumatism Cure
In Germany insect farms raise bees for venom collection used as a claimed treatment for rheumatism. Poised as medical product, venom is extracted and marketed despite limited evidence and regulatory scrutiny.
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Germany
Vast Egyptian Causeway Unearthed Near Sakkara
Discovery by Selim Bey Hassan reveals a 700 yard long seven foot wide causeway linking a valley temple to Unas’s funeral chapel. It uncovers a necropolis with about 20 000 mummies, walls covered in Old Kingdom inscriptions, and galleries leading to funerary chambers and storerooms.
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Sakkara
Egypt
Selim Bey Hassan
Unas
Asswan
Pyramid of
Voluntary Militia Proposed by Sir Edward Grigg
Sir Edward Grigg argues Britain should form a voluntary militia drawn from 18 to 21 year olds with prior compulsory service. The unit would be a second line for home defence with three months of citizen service, mainly physical training and public works akin to the US Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Britain
Sir Edward Grigg
Germany
Empire
Civilian Conservation Corps
United States
All-Black Granite Facade Shines on London Building
A London structure features a facade crafted entirely from polished black granite. The smooth exterior reflects the sky and glitters in bright sunshine, creating a striking visual impact for passersby.
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London
Editorial on Dr McCullough cancer articles offer
Readers urged to request the complete Dr McCullough cancer series by writing to The Health League of Canadas at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The note invites public interest in obtaining the full set.
The Countess of Strathmore A Model of Quiet Duty At Glamis
The Queen's Mother lived simply with dignity and faith at Glamis Castle. She embroidered the family birth dates on a bed canopy, crafted tapestries, and raised her children without frills. She taught sewing and cooking and helped knit socks during wartime hospital service.
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Countess of Strathmore
Glamis Castle
Glamis
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Radical method to detect fires in national parks
P A McDonald assistant Dominion forester announces a radical change in detecting forest fires in Riding Mountain and Prince Albert National Parks. A tower network will provide complete coverage and lower costs. McDonald spoke after touring western parks and meeting G Tunstell in Winnipeg. towers in Riding Mountain are located by J D B MacFarlane with A L Best in charge of construction.
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Riding Mountain
Prince Albert National Parks
P. A. McDonald
Dominion Forester
McDonald
G. Tunstell
Winnipeg
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Riding Mountain Park
J. D. B. MacFarlane
Ottawa
A. L. Best
Aspire Beyond Comfort to Infinity in Education
S. S. Schnetzler writes in Rotarian Magazine that small homes and modest means are fine only if they do not dull the sense of ongoing achievement. He urges enjoying present gains while pursuing boundless intellectual horizons and insists that aspiration fuels future giants.
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S. S. Schnetzler
Rotarian
Boomerang W. C. Taylor Injures Mouth With Firecracker
W. C. Taylor of Kansas City bought a firecracker to frighten boarders. In a dark hallway he lit the cracker with his mouth and burned his teeth. He told a doctor he forgot the device and lost several teeth.
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W. C. Taylor
Kansas City
Taylor
Bullet Power and Stability at Varying Distances
A gun bullet shows greater penetrating power at 30 feet than at two feet. It wobbles as it leaves the barrel for a distance, reducing its effectiveness in the initial flight.
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Japan
Paper Empire
Ralph
Denny Shute
Ralph Guldahl
Bingham
Mass
DR. J. W. S. Mscullough
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