Meteor Showers and Earthly Danger from Space Debris
Astronomers note millions of meteors enter Earth’s atmosphere daily with only grains burning up while a few larger bodies like the Tunguska event could devastate regions if they struck populated areas. The record shows Earth survived billions of years of impacts with no major catastrophe.
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Earth
Portland
Ore
Halley
Siberia
Podkamennaya Tunguska
Ognia
Harlow Shapiey
Europe
America
New York Times
History Repeats Danzig Tension Echoed From Past
A New York Herald-Tribune analysis notes Danzig's shifting control from Polish and Slavic roots to Teutonic, Prussian, and German rule through history. It argues propaganda and fears in 1930s Europe mirror earlier motives used to justify annexation, and cites 1920s free city status as a precedent.
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Danzig
Neue Tagebuch
Holland
Paris
Teutonic Knights
Poland
Prussia
Russia
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Europe
Vienna
Nazi Germany
New York Herald-Tribune
William Motherwell and the Prairie West’s Farm Rise
A Vancouver Province retrospective honors William Motherwell, a driver of western Canadian farming and marketing reforms. From arrival in 1882 to leadership in farm organizations and cabinets, his career mirrors the prairie west’s development and enduring farm-movement impact. The piece also notes Phoenician papyrus decline and the holly tree’s slow growth as side references.
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Canada
Riel
Great West
Red River
William Motherwell
Prairie History
Vancouver Province
Recipes for a Hospital Gift Raise Hoped Royal Aid
Frank Siddall, a Yorkshire promoter, collects recipes from stars and royals to raise funds for London Hospital led by Queen Mary. He aims to raise 2 million dollars with proceeds from a Marchioness of Cambridge cook book and a Deanna Durbin concert, hoping to present 1.7 million on Queen Mary’s birthday in 1941.
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Queen Mary
Errol Flynn
George Brent
Ann Shendan
Frank D. Siddall
Mr. Siddall
London Hospital
Marchioness of
Cambridge
Siddall
Hollywood
Deanna Durbin
England
Royal Albert Hall
London
Europe
Marchioness
Not Sufficient Postage In Postal Advisory
A notice warns of insufficient postage on mail especially vacation postcards to Canada and the United States. Postcards with a written message carry two cents. unpaid mail incurs double the deficiency. Send fully prepaid to avoid letting friends be charged and embarrassed.
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Canada
United States
Population growth and industrial expansion in Canada
The Sault Ste. Marie Star remarks on population trends from England and Wales census figures in 1801 and 100 years earlier, noting England’s smaller size than today’s Canada. It argues that as science and industry expand, Canada’s population should rise in coming years with resource development.
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Sault Ste. Marie Star
England and
Wales
England
Canada
Dominion
Great Tourist Attraction Among Canada's National Parks
A description highlights Canada’s national parks as among the country’s top tourist draws. It notes the regions’ scenic beauty, their statutory protection for public use, and that parks total over 12 000 square miles.
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Canada
Glass Catfish of Borneo Reveals Transparent Survival
A study highlights Borneo's glass catfish, Esomus sp., whose nearly invisible body aids camouflage. Researchers note its translucent skin and internal organs as it navigates freshwater rivers, attracting attention from ecologists and aquarium enthusiasts.
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Borneo
Meeting Recommends Formation of Prairie Grain Pools
Director delegates from Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba wheat pools meet in Regina and agree to form pools for distributing coarse grains and wheat. Pools would apply only to deliveries over 5000 bushels due to price guarantees and federal law allows only voluntary pools. Officials present include J H Wesson G W Robertson R H Millken Paul F Bredt and others from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta pools.
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Prairie Provinces
Regina
Alberta Wheat Pool
Lew Hutchinson
Duhamel
Alta
R. D. Purdy
Calgary
M. Porter
R. O. German
Len Nesbitt
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
J. H. Wesson
G. W. Robertson
G. D. Reid
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators, Limited
R. H. Millken
K.C
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Paul F. Bredt
Winnipeg
F. W. Ransom
D. A. Kans
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Royal Navy Officer Takes Over Canadian Naval Intelligence
Commander E. S. Brand from the Royal Navy arrives in Ottawa to assume the post of director of naval intelligence and plans for the Royal Canadian Navy. He succeeds Commander H. A. C. Lane, who returns to England after the exchange service.
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E. S. Brand
Royal Navy
Ottawa
Naval Intelligence
Royal Canadian Navy
H. A. C. Lane
England
Record for Agnes Tolmie Canada’s oldest weatherman
Miss Agnes Tolmie has served 64 years sending weather reports from Southampton to the Meteorological Bureau in Toronto. Her record of service is unmatched in the field.
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Agnes Tolmie
Canada
Southampton
Meteorological Bureau
Toronto
Pattern 6411 Hand Knitting Square Instructions
Pattern 6411 explains knitting a 10 inch square using two strands, suitable for beginners. It includes step by step instructions, illustrations, needed materials, and a photograph of the square. Send 20 cents to the Household Arts Department in Winnipeg to obtain the pattern.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Rainfall Basics for Crops in Western Provinces
T. L. Shepherd explains how much rainfall is needed for normal crops and how to measure it. He covers rainfall depth, soil absorption, groundwater storage, irrigation equivalence, snow moisture, and tips for drought cycles to encourage soil moisture retention and prudent farming.
Palomar Telescope Mirrors To Peer Deep Into Space
Technicians labor on the 200 inch Palomar telescope eye weighing about 20 tons. Shaping began three years ago with two pounds of abrasives used per pound ground. The mirror may answer whether the universe is expanding. The optical shop is temperature controlled with cork insulation to prevent contamination.
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Palomar Observatory
Had Same Idea Confusion At Milwaukee Restaurant
A restaurant in Milwaukee hosted two groups of four by coincidence. One group from Minneapolis to Detroit encountered the other group en route, and a woman exclaimed Grace recognizing someone in the second party.
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Arthur de Meire
Milwaukee
Grace
Minneapolis
Detroit
The Eighth Wonder of the World Neighborly Purchases
A playful remark contrasts neighbors buying many things others cannot afford, hinting at local price disparities and consumer behavior without citing individuals or organizations. The line evokes envy and curiosity about relative wealth and shopping choices in the community.
Return To Normalcy From The Calgary Herald
The article urges confidence in agricultural prospects and rising elevator capacity, noting year to year price fluctuations. It cites pest pressures in Australia and Argentina, war scares, and overall fertility of the Canadian west, asserting continued strong food production for humans and animals.
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Australia
Progress in English Slum Clearance and Housing Boom
Progress Cause For Pride England has begun the fifth million of new homes in a postwar slum clearance. The 4,000,000th house was recently completed as part of a program delivering about 1,000 houses weekly. Since Armistice, grants totalled 3 billion dollars alongside modernization of old premises.
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England
Britain
Boston Post
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Prairie West
Ontario
Qu'Appelle Valley
Wheat Pools
Egypt
London Hospital Fund
Pital
Marshal Foch
Esplanade da Trocadero
Paria
Naval Post
T. L. Shepherd
West
Calgary Herald
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