Call to cut Hudson Bay marine insurance to boost western trade
A proposal urges reducing marine insurance rates for cargoes from Churchill to Europe via Hudson Bay to match Montreal to Europe costs. It argues current tariffs hinder Western Canadian farmers and shippers, cites Howe figures on insured values and Hudson Bay subsidies, and suggests government pressure or temporary subsidies to raise traffic and lower freight costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Europe
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Montreal
Atlantic
C. D. Howe
House of Commons
Hudson Bay Railway
Western Canada
Howe
Hudson Strait
Pacific
Sennett gas station taps sun to heat water tank
Arthur Drew, a gasoline station proprietor in Sennett New York, built a 1000 gallon aluminum lined tank to store hot water. He claims sunlight on the shiny surface heats the water to 120 degrees. In Tokyo Ginza district 237 790 pedestrians were counted in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Drew
Sennett
New York
Tokyo
Ginza
Maharaja of Baroda in England for jubilees and coronation
His Twenty Fifth Trip to England marks the Maharaja of Baroda representing India at the Coronation and Imperial Conference. He attended King George V’s Silver Jubilee and witnessed Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, claiming to be unique among Indian princes in recalling her Durbar ceremony in India.
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England
Maharaja of
Baroda
India
George V
Victoria
Not The Final Answer Conditions Improve for Farmers
Prices for cheese cream eggs hogs and cattle sit near 1929 levels but farm costs run about the same. The Farmer's Advocate says the real question is what can a bag of potatoes a dozen eggs a pound of butter or a day’s labor buy now. Birds try to protect themselves or get food, reluctant to act.
Britain Needs Skilled Farm Surgery To Guard Food Supply
British agriculture is key to wartime self sufficiency and long term resilience, says farmer author Arthur Street. He notes dairying employs more workers than shipbuilding and electrical engineering combined, and argues farming supports national security. Doctors Feil and Beach report a heart surgery pipeline restoring blood flow, with mixed early results. A Georgia device promises automatic exam grading by electrical conduction, potentially saving teachers time.
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Arthur G. Street
Toronto
Canadian Club
Empire Club
Street
C. B. Pyper
Canada
Salisbury Plain
Manitoba
Mr. Street
England
Petrified Forest Found in Northern Rhodesia
A petrified forest with thousands of stone logs has been found in Lundazi district Northern Rhodesia near Nyasaland. The stones show grain rings and bark like real wood. Discovered by F B MacCrae and F Gordon Lancaster, noted archaeologists in South Africa.
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Rhodesia
F., B. MacCrae
F. Gordon Lancaster
South Africa
Ziziwa
Lundazi
Nyasaland
Class Distinction Eases Regatta Entry For New Competitors
The Royal Henley regatta will allow mechanics artisans and laborers to compete for the first time. The Amateur Rowing Association approved the change after protests against class distinction. The historic amateur definition had stood for 55 years. Bouncing cranberries is a test of market grade with bad berries failing to bounce.
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Amateur Rowing Association
Wages Low In Jugoslavia women workers rise in industry
Pravda reports a sharp rise in Jugoslavian women employed in industry from 61 000 to 230 000 in three years. Nearly half are under 22, driven by economic crisis as wages for men stay low. Most women earn under half a dollar daily, with laws often not enforced.
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Jugoslavia
Pravda
Selected Recipes for Creamy Moulded Custard Desserts
Scald two cups of milk in a double boiler then blend Benson's Corn Starch sugar and salt with cold milk. Stir into the hot milk slowly then cook fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat add vanilla pour into moulds chill and serve with fruit or sauce.
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Benson
Belongs To Sea Gods After Haiping Rescue
Chinese quartermaster Tow Tsu Chang, aged 54, rescued from the Haiping by the Mildua crew, is still feared dead by his countrymen who say he now belongs to the sea gods. They refuse to speak to him or recognize him. They nearly threw him back before Brisbane arrival.
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Tsu Chang
Haiping
Brisbane
Australia
Harping
Parrot Conversation Sparks Scored Silence in Club
A humorous exchange highlights a woman’s club selling a parrot after members fail to speak. The dealer asks if the bird can talk, implying the parrot proves more talkative than the club members.
Under a Microscope Influenza and Scarlet Fever Germs Visualized
A microscopic description notes influenza germs as blue, pneumonia germs as strings of pale sausages, and scarlet fever germs as red rope like rings, illustrating the distinct shapes of these pathogens.
Babies Cry To Warn Adults About Blood Pressure
University of Georgia physicians warn against picking up a crying baby as it signals rising blood pressure. They report newborns have about 75 percent of adult blood pressure and emphasize steady growth requires building up steam.
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University of Georgia
Apple history roots in early colonial orchards
Food historians trace apples to sour crab apples from western Asia. Colonists found wild crab apples along the Atlantic coast and imported seeds from England and France. From these beginnings the United States became a leading apple producer worldwide.
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Western
Asia
Atlantic Seaboard
England
France
United States
Rocky Mountain Herald
Sun Hidden About 12 Percent of Time in Yuma
The report notes that clouds obscure the sun roughly 12 percent of the time in Yuma Arizona.
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Yuma
Ariz
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Prospect
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion. It claims the pills are safe and gentler than calomel, promising relief from gas and sour feelings with the slogan up and up.
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Carter
Praise For Little Theatre Movement In Canada
Michael Saint Denis, Ottawa drama festival adjudicator, lauds Canadian amateur theatre as growing fast toward professional quality. He praises the originality and audience responsiveness while urging a central organization and annual professional company touring to raise standards nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Michael Saint Denis
Ottawa
Saint Denis
Boston boy to photograph Eskimos in northern Canada
Prentice G. Downes, a two year old from Boston, sails with a packed duffle for a six week solo expedition sponsored by the New England Museum of Natural History. He will travel from Flin Flon to live among Cree and Chippewyan Indians, then return to Fort Churchill and board H M S Nascopie for relief and northern posts visits.
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Prentice G. Downes
Boston
Canada
Downes
New England Museum of Natural History
Flin Flon
Man
Fort Churchill
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay Company
H.M.S. Nascopie
Papyrus Its Greek Name Biblios and Fast-Growing Bamboo
The text notes that papyrus gave the English word paper and that the ancient Greeks called it biblios. It also mentions the giant bamboo tree’s stem can grow a foot in a day.
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Britain
Harold Feil
Claude S& Beach
Cleveland
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
Beach
Athens
Georgia
F. S. Beer
University System of Georgia
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Petrified Forest
Northern Rhodesia
Benson's Corn
Para- Sani
Para-Sani
Appleford
Cnee Ett
Hamilton
Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
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