Safety Of Democratic Nations Rests On Air Fleet Strength
The Aircraft Year Book 1938 notes major powers race for air superiority amid rising war risk. Germany Italy and Russia expand forces. Britain aims to outpace Germany. France suffers from nationalization and weak pilot training. Japan and the US push ahead, while Russian production and female workers boost output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
New York
Germany
Italy
Russia
Britain
Europe
France
Ethiopia
Spain
Reich
Japan
United States
Toronto Star
An Irish teacher’s riddle and a Dutch auction explained
A teacher offers a penny to the pupil who names the best saint. Tommy says St Thomas, John says St John, a Jewish boy says St Patrick and wins. He explains Moses is best but business is business. A Dutch auction is the reverse of a normal auction with prices falling until sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
St. Patrick
Moses
Discovery of an Indian grave sparks Manitoba history reflection
The Winnipeg Free Press notes the Dauphin grave hints at Manitoba’s two hundred year history. It questions the Red skinned warrior’s days and trades with Montrealers, linking findings to La Verendrye and his 200 year bicentenary, foreseeing more traces in Manitoba’s past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Manitoba
Montreal
West
Winnipeg Free Press
Kansas Photographer Heads North For Waterfowl Pictures
Lorene Squire of Kansas plans a northern expedition to Fort Chipewyan Alberta and Aklavik Northwest Territories for waterfowl photography. She was inoculated by a doctor-uncle against illnesses including poison ivy and hopes to try color photography this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Squire
Kansas
Winnipeg
Fort Chipewyan
Alta
Aklavik
N.W.T
Canada
Squire
How To Remember Names And Faces
A guide outlines seven rules for remembering names and faces. Pay attention during introductions, look at the person, think of the name, pronounce it correctly, create associations, and analyze the name for meaning to aid recall.
British Columbia Cedar Promotes Cedar Use in Scottish Housing
The Vancouver Province argues that building 2,500 houses in Scotland with British Columbia cedar could spread awareness of the wood across the United Kingdom and beyond. Cedar’s uses extend beyond siding to paneling, ceilings, and interior trim, with great potential in housing except where flooring or high strength is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
British Columbia
United Kingdom
Canada
Vancouver Province
Building Air Raid Shelter at Australia House in London
The Australia House in London announces a major air raid shelter will be built in the basement under Commonwealth orders. It will house 700 people, cost about £21000, and strengthen the basement to keep occupants safe even if the building is blown up. Vincent Massey has attended air raid talks but Canada House’s plans remain undisclosed. During Egg Week in Essex the county hospital collected 51389 eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia House
Strand
London
Vincent Massey
United Kingdom
Canada House
Copper, The Ancient Metal That Shaped Civilisation
Copper is the oldest commercial metal, linked to Cyprus and early civilizations. It protected homes from termites and powers modern electrical and lighting uses. ancient roofs and Egyptian pipes illustrate its enduring utility while a quip about heaven adds local color. Four Northumberland men watch Farne Islands for four months to guard birds and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyprus
Hildesheim
Germany
America
Copper and Brass Association
Berlin
United States
Northumberland
Eng
Farne Islands
Pattern 6160 prayers cross stitched panel transfer
Pattern 6160 offers a cross stitched panel of a children's prayer with old English letters and a color stitch design. The pattern includes a 14 by 18 inch transfer panel color chart key materials illustrations and how to obtain it by sending 20 cents to the Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. No Alice Brooks pattern book exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Railway Trouble Raises Questions Over Sidetracks
A report discusses excessive sidetracks affecting railway efficiency and scheduling. Officials examine track usage, maintenance costs, and potential safety implications while planners seek solutions to reduce bottlenecks and improve service reliability.
Sun Spots Topic Divides Experts On Weather And Crops
A Toronto Star summary notes mixed views on sun spots affecting weather and crop prospects. It cites maximum solar activity around 1938, with some researchers linking sun spots to climate and even human behavior, while Canadian data show limited temperature influence. The report also covers egg production advances and price implications from Dr. GS Barton at a Quebec congress in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GS. H. Barton
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Quebec
Canadian Produce Association
Montreal
Dr. Barton
Barton
Canada
Great Britain
British Isles
Europe
North America
de Lury
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Ottawa
Calgary
Johnstown
Toronto Star
Late George J. S. Broomhall dies in Liverpool at 82
George J. S. Broomhall, long a key figure in the international grain trade, died in Liverpool at age 82. For fifty years he supplied statistics and news on wheat markets, shaping views on producers and consumers amid price swings and shifts in global trade. He held London trading experience andLiverpool Corn Exchange success, advocating prudent economics and cautioning against overproduction without markets. Regret is noted worldwide for his passing. The Wheat Pool Budget notes the North Pole is far from being the coldest place on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. S. Broomhall
Liverpool
England
Mr. Broomhall
United Kingdom
Britain
London
Liverpool Corn Exchange
Broomhall
George Broomhall
Canadian Kennel Club backs nose prints over dog tattoos
The Canadian Kennel Club advocates using nose prints to identify registered dogs instead of tattooing, calling tattooing painful and prone to abuses. The club moved to oppose a Dominion department of agriculture demand that members tattoo before charter renewal, which could strip dogs of registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Kennel Club
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Red Squirrel Classifies Food Into Hard and Soft
The red squirrel stores food by a simple system. Hard items like nuts are buried or hoarded while soft perishable foods are arranged around the tree.
Clock at Richland County Courthouse Shatters Gong Record
The courthouse clock in Richland County Illinois struck 526 gongs before returning to normal, surpassing the previous record of 496 strokes set on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland County
Ilinois
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Buffalo Courier-Express
Miller McClintock
McClintock
Patrick
la Verendrye
Tures
Kaifeng International Relief Committee
Grace Hoover
F. Mary Watts
China
A. L. Kennedy
Essex
Island
Coe
Alice
North Pole
Earth
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