Mafeking cut‑off cost cited by Commons.
The House of Commons was told it would cost 2 193 000 to construct the Mafeking cut‑off in Manitoba to the Hudson Bay Railway. Calgary Chinese have raised over 10 000 to aid compatriots in China defend the nation against Japan. Immigration to Canada in 1931 fell 77.1 percent from the prior year, with 31 877 admitted.
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Manitoba
Hudson Bay
House of Commons
Calgary
China
Canada
Ferdinand Edouard Buisson
Beauvais
France
Royal Air Force
Imtan
Royal Society of Canada
Waterloo Bridge to be demolished for new Thames crossing
London County Council votes to demolish the aging Waterloo Bridge designed by John Rennie and opened in 1817. A new six lane bridge by Sir Gilbert Scott is planned at a cost of £1,295,000 with 69 percent funded by the Ministry of Transport as seven years of debate end.
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Waterloo
Europe
London County Council
Waterloo Bridge
Thames
London
John Rennie
London Bridge
Gilbert Scott
Liverpool
Ministry of Transport
County Council
Rickets Cure Announced by MIT Professor
Professor John W. M. Bunker of MIT announces a new cure for rickets. The statement confirms advances from MIT's Department of Biology and Public Health.
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John W. M. Bunker
Department of Biology and Public Health
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Parliament to Establish Radio Broadcasting Committee in Canada
Premier RB Bennett announced a parliamentary committee will be formed to investigate the Canadian radio broadcasting industry. It will advise on a complete technical scheme and assess the best agency to implement it, reviewing the 1929 Aird Commission report while allowing public and private owners to present views.
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RB. Bennett
House of Commons
Canada
Aird Commission
Fashion Pattern Describes Darling Wrap Dress Design
Dress pattern No 943 flatters the figure with a waist hugging silhouette and right side sash. The novelty cotton wool blend fabric in anange red with white pique trim launders easily. Styles suit sizes 16 to 42 bust inches with fabric yardage listed and a Fashion Magazine offering design guides for colors and various wear occasions.
Saskatchewan to establish public library commission with Carnegie aid
A public library commission for Saskatchewan, with Carnegie Institute cooperation, may be formed in the province within months. Delegates from the Carnegie Institute visited Regina and discussed a plan for rural book lending funded by Carnegie grants, managed by a regional library extension commission.
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Public Library Commission For
Saskatchewan
Public Library Commission
Carnegie Institute
Regina
Public Service
Butterscotch Meringue Pie From Betty Barclay Recipe
The recipe describes making a butter crust filling by cooking flour brown sugar and butter with milk in a double boiler until thickened then tempering with egg yolks and vanilla. After cooling the filling is placed in a 9 inch pie shell. Beat egg whites with sugar and salt, pile on top, and bake at 300 degrees for 12 minutes until pale brown.
Chocolate Macaroons from Old Recipe
A historical recipe mixes 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 stiffly beaten egg whites with 1 can coconut 1 4 square unsweetened chocolate melted and 1 4 teaspoon vanilla. Fold in, drop by teaspoon on greased sheet, bake at 275 degrees for 20 minutes yields about 24 macaroons.
Heartening Spirit of Cooperation Emerges Across Hard Times
The passage notes a new spirit abroad in the land during a period of pressure easing. It highlights cooperation kindness and understanding as rising factors, with a unity of thought and action for the common welfare never seen in prior hardships.
World spanning highway London to Istanbul planned
The Automobile Association of Great Britain reports a 1 837 mile route from London to Constantinople now Istanbul with eight governments backing a toll free, frontier free road. Plans include uniform 30 foot width, 24 hour customs, frontiers with garages guides and medical supplies, plus future extension to Calcutta and Delhi.
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London
Constantinople
The
Automobile Association of Great Britain
Dover
Channel
Calais
Brussels
Belgrade
Cologne
Budapest
Sofia
Istanbul
Calcutta
Aleppo
Damascus
Bagdad
Teheran
Meshad
Duzdab
Persia
Quetta
Lahore
Delhi
Automobile Association
Stamboul
Praise For Newspapers and the News Industry
Fraser Elliott of the Dominion Income Tax Department challenges the claim that nothing in newspapers is believable. He argues newspapers have a long-standing reputation for integrity and fair dealing and note their vast capacity to gather and record facts quickly across the globe.
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Fraser Elliott
Dominion Income Tax Department
Petrified fruit found in Alberta fossil site
A farmer digging a well in Olds district unearthed petrified apples along with palm leaves and figs, dating to about 70 million years ago when the area was tropical. The Calgary museum was alerted and the well refilled as experts plan further excavation.
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Alberta
Olds
Calgary
Polar Year Begins as Scientists Prepare Global Arctic Mission
Scientists from nearly twenty nations finalize plans for the widest study of polar regions. The second polar year starts August 1, with weather men in Toronto shaping Canada’s role in the high latitude inquiry.
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Toronto
Canada
Experiments To Measure Light Speed Near Completion
Scientists continue work on a Michelson project begun in the early 20th century to measure light speed more accurately. A 1 mile long steel tube near Irvine was sealed for near vacuum tests using an arc lamp and mirrors. Dr. Michelson, age 79, died last May before completing the initial observations. Dr. F G Pease and Fred Pearson plan to resume and finish the measurements soon.
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Galilei Galileo
Alber A. Michelson
United States
Pasadena
Michelson
Irvine Ranch
Santa Ana
California
F. G. Pease
Mount Wilson Observatory
Fred Pearson
University of Chicago
Canada Wheat Exports Fall Slightly in January 1932
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports January 1932 wheat exports totalled 9,472,346 bushels valued at 5,817,082 dollars, down from January 1931. UK shipments led with 5,289,568 bushels. six month total exports stood at 104,450,432 bushels versus 138,297,729 a year earlier. Wheat flour exports in January reached 331,806 barrels worth 1,171,870 dollars, with six month totals at 2,896,805 barrels and 9,970,107 dollars.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United Kingdom
London Smog Particles Found Smaller Than New York
A study comparing urban smoke finds London smoke particles smaller than those in New York, indicating differences in air pollution composition between the two cities. The report notes measurement methods and implications for public health and climate impact.
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London
New York
Captain Kidd Sailed From England and Turned Pirate
Captain Kidd, originally sent from England to hunt pirates, ended up becoming a pirate himself, illustrating a dramatic transformation in his career and loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Kidd
England
Who Owns Street Trees and Public Property
The ownership and disposal of street or road trees rest with the municipality as real estate. Removing trees can affect adjacent property values, and protections exist under English law and many U S and Canadian laws. Trees may be removed only for a significant public reason.
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England
States of the Union
Canada
Ontario Gold Output Above Long Term Monthly Average
Ontario gold production in January rose over January 1931 by about 400000 dollars, yet declined from December 1931 figures. The Provincial Department of Mines reports January output still exceeded the average monthly production of the prior three years.
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Ontario
Provincial
Department of Mines
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