World Happenings Briefly Told
Canadian Gideous set a new record by placing 14655 Bibles in hotels hospitals prisons and schools during the past year. Inspector O Jeffrey demonstrated to Humane Society officials in Galt Ontario a method using car exhaust gas to kill animals painlessly. Rt Hon L Hore Belisha transport minister noted 60 to 80 per cent of UK motor accidents occur on straight roads in fair weather. Norman William Whittaker Victoria barrister named by Premier Pattullo as speaker of BC Legislature. Forest fires in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan have laid waste hundreds of acres of timberlands and caused thousands in damage. G G McGeer suggested a British Empire fair in 1939 to mark opening of the First Narrows bridge. Fourteen passenger airplanes began fast air mail service Cologne Cherbourg reducing Cologne New York to five days. Bank of Canada accepted tenders for 25000000 in Dominion treasury bills due Sept 15 1937 with price and yield noted. Major General Oscar Westover US Army Air Corps says dirigibles can be used effectively against US industrial areas in mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideous
O. Jeffrey
Humane Society
Galt
Ont
L. Hore-Belisha
United Kingdom
Norman William Whittaker
Victoria
Pattullo
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver Burrard
Cologne
Cherbourg
New York
Bank of Canada
Dominion of Canada Treasury
Oscar Westover
United States Army Air Corps
United States
Wheelchair bound Katy Swinden runs Houston phone service
Katy Swinden, paralyzed since childhood, built a profitable Houston telephone call business. A minister inspired the idea by paying her to make church calls, then she expanded to clubs and large organizations. She earns a steady income, keeps her condition private, and also runs a poultry side line and crafts. She is the Houston fire department mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Swinden
Houston
Texas
Katy
Houston Fire Department
Woman in Scranton Seeks Stop to Abnormal Growth
To Stop Abnormal Growth Sue De Crescenzo of Scranton Pa. underwent a rare operation at Hahnemann Hospital to halt her giantism growth. At 20 she stands six feet three inches and weighs 243 pounds. The procedure does not shrink her size but aims to stop further enlargement and prevent possible blindness or death. Dr Everett H Dickinson, neuro surgery professor at Hahnemann, performed the operation after a grape sized parasitic growth affected the pituitary gland, which regulates growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue de Crescenzo
Scranton Pa
Hahnemann Hospital
Everett H. Dickinson
Government urges reuse to save wrapping paper
The German government asks housewives to bring plates or glasses to stores to carry purchases of sauerkraut salads and pickles. Retailers are told not to wrap canned goods toothpaste or candies already in tubes or card boxes as part of the four year plan for economic independence. A sane man values practicality over looks.
Dog Identifies Master’s Car by Sound at Train Station
Arthur Lawson a Union Pacific red cap in Pasadena recounts a stray dog who for days watched Colorado street traffic. One morning the animal dashed into a passing car and, before the car appeared, recognized its owner as the vehicle sped by. The reunion with the owner followed and the dog showed triumph and affection for the red cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lawson
Union Pacific
Pasadena
California
Arthur
Colorado Street
Red Cap
Modern cabooses get aluminum makeover on western railroad
The familiar brick red caboose is being redesigned along a western railroad with 900 units updated. The cupola is removed for better visibility and safety. interiors gain meals facilities, refrigeration, lockers, beds, toilets, water and storage, and new aluminum exteriors with black trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Summer frock pattern 4439 by Anne Adams
Summer's in the air and this article promotes making a warm weather frock using Pattern 4439. It advertises cap sleeves with decorative buttons, a deep V-neck in back, easy cutting for beginners, fabric options like percale seersucker or shantung, and lists sizes 14 through 42 with 8 yards needed for size 16. Includes illustrated instructions and requests 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Grade Crossing Accidents and Motorist Carelessness
A railroad bulletin shows fatalities from grade crossing crashes rising and attributes most incidents to driver carelessness. It cites that in about 79 percent of last year’s accidents the train was under 40 mph, implying drivers could have avoided disasters with modest caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of American Railroads
Safer Than Civilization Mrs Martin Johnson Calls Out Modern Dangers
Mrs Martin Johnson widow of the explorer killed in a recent air accident says in the American Magazine that Americans feel more dangerous than wild animals. She cites strikes riots lynchings and suicides amid civilization and notes the rising toll of the motor car and children harmed by haste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Johnson
America
Oldest Working Blacksmith Keeps Anvil Clanging in Ottawa District
James Slack of Ottawa district defies age at 86, claiming four more years to work as Ontario's oldest blacksmith. A Master Horseshoers delegate in Kingston, he was apprenticed in 1866 under a $200 bond, earning $1 a month first year and $2 second year. After marriage at 21 he started with $7.50 and his trade, now owning three farms near his Merivale shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
James Slack
Ottawa
Mr Slack
Slack
Merivale
Canada Rail Miles Reported At Length
The fragment notes Canada has 42363 miles of rail and hints at 2208 figures tied to the network. Details are sparse, but the data points suggest a transport infrastructure scale discussion in a historical railway context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Nine month old newborn may become fourteenth Dalai Lama
A nine month old baby allegedly seized the Panchen Lama’s blessings and was identified as the reincarnation candidate. Buddhist authority dispatched men and funds to nurture the child, with a stronger sign sought before recognizing the 14th Dalai Lama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Trade treaty criticized as too cautious by economist
Dr W W MacLaren of Williams College told a Canadian American affairs conference that the 1935 reciprocal trade agreement with Canada is insufficient. He said officials moved cautiously in lowering barriers and urged a larger tariff reduction to boost trade between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
W. W MacLaren
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Old Ceremony Revives Gauntlet Throw at Royal Pageant
Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret attend a century old ceremony as the King's champion throws down a gauntlet. Rushmoor Tattoo showcases allegiance to the new king with thousands in a daylight rehearsal for the heiress to the throne. A procession of banners from 1066 to 1937 surrounds a lion and imperial crown display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Margaret
Keys Quadruplets Earn Degrees at Baylor University
The Keys sisters Mary Mona Leota and Roberta first quadruplets to complete college courses received bachelor of arts degrees at Baylor University in Waco Texas during the 92nd commencement. President Neff praised their merit noting they asked no favors and will pursue stage careers, marking a historic educational milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keys
Waco
Texas
Flake Keys
Hollis
Okla
Baylor University
Annals of Education
Pat M. Neff
Mary
Mona
Leota
Roberta
Neff
Traveling corn ear shaped trailer restaurant
A twenty foot long trailer built as an ear of corn houses a restaurant and confectionery with seating for ten. A collapsible serving table and side windows allow outside service. Painted dark aluminum husk and glistening kernels create an attractive mobile eatery for easy customer access. Popular Mechanics.
Doors From Waterloo Bridge Piles Attract Royal Interest
Collectors flood Westminster Abbey annex with offers for doors used by the king and queen on coronation day. The wooden doors came from Waterloo Bridge piles cut in Canada and may be displayed in a royal palace or museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
Waterloo Bridge
Canada
Canada urged to sponsor reconditioning schemes for jobless
Prof. W A MacIntosh of the national employment commission says Canada is seven years behind in worker training and should back physical moral and spiritual reconditioning programs for the unemployed. A London and Northeastern Railway study finds 70 percent of the 275 million dining car passengers drank tea with their meals last year.
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Canada
W. A. MacIntosh
National Employment Commission
Dominion
London and Northeastern Railway
Sunday School Lesson on Faith From Hebrews 11
Devotional text highlights heroes of faith from Abel to Joseph, citing Hebrews 11 and related scriptures. It describes Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and the concept that faith pleases God and guides belief in unseen promises. The passage includes references to Moffat translation notes.
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Abel
God
Cain
Enoch
Heaven
Noah
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Esau
Joseph
Moffat
Industry and Agriculture Ties Urged by Canadian Delegate
Dr. W. A. Riddell, Canadian government delegate, urged the international labor conference to realize interdependence of industry and agriculture. He criticized the labor office for focusing too much on industry and too little on farming, noting Canada has liberalized customs since 1935 and seen trade gains with Britain and the U.S. Tourism and trade figures place Canada among top trading nations with about 300 million dollars in business annually.
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W. A. Riddell
International Labor Conference
International Labor Office
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Dr. Riddell
Observer Sees Imperial Preference as Practical Policy
The London Sunday Observer endorses Imperial preference as a practical staple while acknowledging future freer global trade. It notes that stricter adherence by beneficiaries could foster broader moves toward liberalized trade. The paper credits the Dominions with bringing a realistic mood to the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Observer
Dominions
Odd Customs Noted In Brief North Asian Anecdote
The passage observes unusual behaviors including laughing at sad music and crying at jazz, bowing to greet a friend then shaking hands, wearing a bat on entering a house and removing it on leaving, reading books from back to front, and reversals in funeral attire with men in skirts and women in trousers in some places.
Canadian Adventure Ride of Bob Sim Hitchhiker's Diary
Truro Nova Scotia special despatch by Bob Sim chronicles hitchhiking from Toronto through Ontario Quebec New Brunswick to Nova Scotia. He notes art of thumb signaling, meals from farmhouses at times, language hurdles in Quebec, salt water first sights, and impressions of towns, students, and sailors en route to Europe.
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Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Bob
Truro
N.S
Bob Sim
Toronto
New Brunswick
Oregon
Dominion Hotel
Ottawa
Montreal
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Germany
Wafar
Army Tattoo
Oklahoma
London
Endpire
The
London Sunday Observer
Cits
Citadel
St. Lawrence
Cartier
Wolfe
Plains of Abraham
Bugle
Europe
Agricultural
Colchester
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Collins
Annapolis
University of St. Franco Xavier
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