Britain to Spend Vast Navy Lesson in Peace Time Build
Britain will allocate 153,666,681 pounds for a peak peace time navy in 1939, the largest such program to date. North America anticipates more war talk than Britain. The Times business manager C S Kent spoke in Toronto. The article notes global tensions and military buildups across nations.
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Britain
North America
Great Britain
C. S. Kent
The
Times of London
Toronto
Thieves Have No Chance at Cubas Diamond Set
The $8 000 diamond is embedded in a floor room of the Cuban Capitol and heavily guarded. An iron hollow tube beneath amplifies any disturbance, drawing guards quickly. All room measurements in Cuba are taken from the diamond.
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Cuban Capitol
Douglas Malcolm
American Express Travel Service
Cuba
Temperature Foretells Shorter Growth in Humans
University of Cincinnati researchers Dr. Clarence A. Mills and Dr. Laurence B. Chenoweth report that rising world temperatures may slow or reverse the long trend of increasing height and weight in college students. The studies suggest a pronounced effect of climate on human growth, with a tendency toward smaller stature as temperatures rise.
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University of Cincinnati
Clarence A. Mills
Laurence Brb. Chenoweth
New Skin Thickening Technique for Wound Coverage
Plastic surgeons describe a method to thicken a skin patch by forming a fas tened strap that is rolled into a tube to granulate and grow thicker. The process doubles thickness in weeks and enables grafts with one layer instead of two, aiding burn and auto accident wound repairs.
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American Journal of Surgery
Harold Gillies
Maxwell Maltz, M.D
Beth David Hospital
New York
Anne Adams Pattern 4037 for versatile shirtwaist dress
The new Anne Adams shirtwaist pattern 4037 offers a high waisted slim skirt with soft darts for a flattering bodice and options for puff or long sleeves. Suitable for sizes 12 through 42 using silk rayon or wool fabrics, it promises all season wear and easy construction with included instructions. Send 20 cents for pattern 4037 to Winnipeg Pattern Pee.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
English Communities Limit Dance Hours to Midnight
Several English towns set strict closing times for dance venues with a curfew at midnight. Authorities argue the move reduces noise and disturbances while business owners express concerns over reduced revenue and visitor numbers. Local councils oversee enforcement and may tighten rules if compliance lags.
Latvian Horse Rearing Bounces Back In Revival
Revival efforts in Latvia bring renewed interest in horse raising. Farmers, breeders, and regional groups push to restore traditional practices, boost breeding programs, and expand equestrian activities across rural areas.
Fiery Toes and Feet Relief Advertised by Chemists
An old advertisement touts "Stabices Sitiseptic" and "Barber's rich Salt" as instant remedies for fiery itching of the toes and feet. It claims quick action, safety, and availability at modern drug stores, urging readers to obtain the cures locally.
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Monne
Good Farming In Denmark Exports Drive Danish Prosperity
The Christian Science Monitor notes Denmark's farmers outperform others with high unit yields and export oriented production. It cites one third of agricultural output sold domestically and 85 percent of Danish agricultural exports, including 25 percent of butter 50 percent of bacon and 25 percent of eggs sold internationally. It credits farmer leadership and improved cultivation despite poor soil.
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Denmark
Danish Agricultural Council
Christian Science Monitor
Gardening Plans for Small Spaces and Informal Layouts
A guide to starting a simple garden with seeds shrubs and basic tools. For small plots use an open center lawn with edge plantings and softer boundaries to create space. In larger yards screen sections with hedges or walls and add secluded corners for a swing or trellis table.
Paper bicycle from Japan uses fibre main parts
The Japan Times Weekly reports a new bicycle with a frame saddle and mud guard made from fibre and stiff paper materials. Named kokusaku go, it targets mass production amid iron and steel shortages with an initial price of 60 yen. The invention aims to revolutionize bicycle manufacturing and reduce reliance on metal.
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Japan Times Weekly
Fortune-Filled Ontario Pioneer Leaves $42,122 Estate
Joseph F. Wend rose from three cents and a hay rack to a fortune in 43 years. In Middlesex County probate records his will shows a $42,122 estate and a lifetime widow’s provision, despite his illiteracy. He signed with an X in June 1935 after raising 10 children and losing three.
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Joseph F. Wend
Middlesex County
Ont
Shredded Wheat Biscuits with Fish Cream
A fish dish prepared by soaking and boiling flakes, then thickened with a butter flour milk sauce seasoned with white pepper. Fold in egg yolk and salt, serve hot on heated Shredded Wheat Biscuits garnished with hard cooked egg slices and paprika. Serves six.
Coconut Cream Pie Filling and Meringue Topping Recipe
Recipe instructions mix flour sugar salt and cold milk then scalded milk added and cooked in double boiler until thick. Egg yolks and vanilla folded in with coconut then poured into pie shell. Meringue beat whites with sugar to stiff peaks, spread, top with coconut and bake. Also notes a sheep dog in Essex and a 1816 match fact.
Peter's Escape From Prison Marks Earnest Church Prayer
A Sunday school lesson on Acts 12 describes Herod Agrippa I imprisoning Peter during Passover after beheading James. The church prays earnestly, and an angel frees Peter, who visits the persecuted disciples at Mary’s house before fleeing to safety, while the faithful react with astonishment.
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Peter
James
John
Herod Agrippa I
Palestine
Christ
Herod
Moffatt
Mary
John Mark
Rhoda
Jerusalem
Quiet Canadian MP Dubac Never Speaks in Parliament
The piece recalls J E A Dubac of Chicoutimi who sat in the House of Commons since 1925 without once delivering a speech. It also profiles the late James Pollock Brown of Chateauguay who, despite 22 years in Parliament, spoke only near death during the 1913 naval debate, and was praised by Sir Wilfrid Laurier for his steady service.
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R. J. Deachman
M.P
J. E. A. Dubac
Chicoutimi
Quebec
House of Commons
James Pollock Brown
Chateauguay
Hansard
Mr. Brown
Wilfrid Laurier
Toronto Star
Only ten British industries still exclude women workers
A historic survey finds ten British industries still maintain explicit barriers against female workers. The report highlights sectors such as mining and steel where job bans persist despite broader equality advances, underscoring slow progress in employment equity.
Metropolitan Life Bulletin Reports US Accident Decline in 1938
The Metropolitan Life statistical bulletin notes a drop of more than 10 in all accidents in 1938, with motor vehicle fatalities down from about 40 000 in 1937 to 31 000–32 000. Home accidents remain high and Canada’s figures are not yet published.
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Statistical Bulletin of the Metropolitan Life
United States
Canada
Atlantic
California
Montana
Readers urged to request full McCullough cancer series
Editorial note invites readers to obtain the complete set of Dr. McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St, Toronto Ontario for full archival access.
A Dangerous Position in Cambrai and Marino Wine Trade
A Cambrai housing estate sits above 80 tons of forgotten shells uncovered after a railwayman warned workers of a hidden danger. Civilians once unloaded an ammunition train bombed in 1916, now 20 tons of gas shells have been recovered. In Marino Italy, the town pump dispenses wine for the grape harvest season.
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Cambrai
Marino
Italy
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