Settlement of Refugees and Western Canadian Plans
The article discusses potential Canadian settlement of 3,000 Czecho-Slovakians and 1,300 Hungarians including 500 Jews, emphasizing farm colonies in Alberta and Saskatchewan. It notes provincial governments have not been consulted, quotes Premier Aberhart and Premier Patterson denying agreements, and argues assimilation requires dispersed settlement rather than large colonies to avoid delaying national unity.
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German Sudetenland
Hitler
Prague
Ottawa
Peace River
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Trans-Continental Railways
Canada
Western Canada
Aberhart
Patterson
West
Saunders Named Wheat Strain Marks Canadian Seed History
Canadian scientists develop a new wheat strain with Saunders as a linked name. The story ties Saunders to seed development in Canada and notes rapid advances in agricultural science. An unrelated line mentions an automobile at 60 mph moving 80 feet per second near a hospital.
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Canada
Intelligent Dog Boomer Herds Cows In Morning Milk Cue
T A Maney of Everton Missouri claims his dog Boomer shows unusual intelligence. When told it is time to milk the herd dashes to the pasture and brings cows to the barn. He notes the milk sometimes soured and describes Boomer prompting rounds each day. Boomer’s routine is contrasted with ivory classifications of hard and soft with soft being preferable.
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T. A. Maney
Everton
Boomer
Maney
Georgia Dominates Half of U S Turpentine Output
Georgia accounts for about half of all turpentine produced in the United States. The expansive pine resources of the state sustain a large share of the industry, reflecting Georgia's prominent role in resin products.
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United States
Georgia
Listening Time Limit Says Minds Wander After 45 Minutes
Roe Fulkerson notes in The Kiwanis Magazine that the average listener holds attention for about 45 minutes. By 30 minutes the mind drifts to petty observations, and by 45 minutes almost no one remains attentive except the speaker who enjoys the sound of his own voice.
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Roe Fulkerson
Kiwanis Magazine
Early Editions Collection Showcases 18th Century News Leaders
Kenneth Kenney collects rare newspapers including The Glasgow Courier from September 5, 1795 The Times from October 3, 1798 and The Michigan Essay from August 1809. The Michigan Essay is volume one number one printed in Detroit by James M. Miller with French content and notable misprints.
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Kenneth Kenney
Thamesville
Master Kenney
Kenneth
Glasgow Courier
the Times
London
Eng
Michigan Essay
Impartial Observer
Michigan
Detroit
James M. Miller
Alma seafaring daughter aims for master’s certificate
Molly Kool, 28, of Alma New Brunswick, holds a mate’s ticket and studies at Yarmouth Nova Scotia for her master’s certificate. She sails as first mate on the auxiliary schooner Kean K. Run between Saint John and Alma, commanded by her father Paul Kool, and has four years at sea with praise from instructors.
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Molly Kool
Alma
N.B
Yarmouth
N.S
Molly
Myrtle
Kean K
Paul Kool
Saint John
First Fully Equipped Tractor Train Forges Northward Route
A three unit tractor train left Grimshaw Alberta heading for Yellowknife Northwest Territories on the Great Slave Lake road. The convoy weighed about 70 tons freight and carried 20 passengers. Each unit had a diesel caterpillar tractor and five sleighs with about four tons per sleigh. The train included a cook house and sleeping quarters for passengers.
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Grimshaw
Alla
Great Slave Lake Road
Yellowknife
N.W.T
Yellowknife Transport Company
Peace River District
Muskrat Not A Rat Explains Fur Trade Misnomer
The muskrat is not a rat though widely mislabeled. Despite the name, humans hunt the animal for its fur which is sold under various commercial names besides the true species label.
Japan's imperial regalia comprises jewel, mirror, and sword
The imperial regalia of Japan includes three sacred articles the jewel, the mirror, and the sword with no crown involved. The trio symbolize legend and are central to enthronement traditions.
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Japan
Flying Laboratory Tests Substratospheric Oxygen Mask
Mayo Clinic scientists describe a Minneapolis to Boston test flight in a passenger plane as a complete success for a new sub stratospheric oxygen mask. The flight averaged 20000 feet, 250 mph, 1140 miles in 4 hours 50 minutes, with 10 passengers including a wife and a pilot.
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Minneapolis
Boston
Mayo Clinic
Mal Freeburg
Cs.t
W. R. Lovelace
Rochester, Minn
East Meets West at Guaranty Trust Cashing Incident
A Japanese man attempted to cash a check at the Fifth Avenue branch of Guaranty Trust Company in New York. The teller refused, saying the man was unknown. The man withdrew, bowed to the cage, and departed, muttering that he did not know the teller either.
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Fifth Avenue
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Dark Green Emu Eggs Attract Carvers
Notes on emu eggs showing a dark green exterior with a lighter inner layer. The color contrast enables intricate carvings similar to cameos, making the eggs a notable ornamental medium.
Viper Trapper John Waterson Works New Forest Hunt
John Waterson, a London Zoo official trapper, catches vipers at about 200 per year in the New Forest of England. He specializes in handling dangerous snakes and ensuring safe relocation.
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John Waterson
London Zoo
New Forest
England
Australia versus Great Britain by population size
The statement notes Australia covers about 25 times Britain's land area but has a smaller population.
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Australia
Great Britain
Jamaica Exports Record 27 Million Banana Bunches in 1937
Jamaica’s export sector set a record by shipping 27 million banana bunches in 1937. The large shipment highlights the fruit trade boom and national agricultural success during the year.
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Jamaica
Sudeten refugees find liberty in new Canadian settlement
Ottawa will admit hundreds of Sudeten German families this spring to farm on Canadian land. Each family receives at least 1500 from the Czech government and must prove farming skill. The refugees fled Nazism and will gain a stronger appreciation of liberty in Canada.
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Ottawa
Canada
Sudeten
Nazi Reich
Hamilton Spectator
Canadian film board proposal aims to direct government films
Hon W D Euler told the House of Commons that a national film board would coordinate moving picture work for government departments and oversee film distribution. He noted over 6 000 copies of Canadian films circulated in 30 countries. Last year audiences in the United Kingdom reached four million.
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W. D. Euler
House of Commons
National Film Board
Mr. Euler
United Kingdom
Woman invents shield to prevent grapefruit juice splashes
A woman designed a shield to keep grapefruit juice from splashing into eyes while preparing and eating the fruit. The device leaves space for a knife or spoon and directs the juice away, reducing mess and staining.
Bloodhounds Fail to Find Suspect After Anemic Escape
A humorous exchange questions why trackers failed to locate a suspect who slipped away, with a quip that the fugitive was anemic and thus harder to sense. The banter highlights a light moment amid pursuit.
Per Capita Apple Consumption in U.S. Reports Half an Apple Daily
The report states that every man woman and child in the United States consumes about one half of an apple per day on average. The finding highlights general eating habits across the population and implications for fruit markets and health messaging.
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United States
New Operation Described To Relieve Despondency
Dr J G Lyerly of Jacksonville described a brain operation in Atlanta that cuts nerve fibres in the prefrontal region to interrupt electric impulses. The method, tested in 26 cases, aimed to quiet nervousness and distress without any recorded fatalities, sometimes producing exhilaration.
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United States
Atlanta
J. G. Lyerly
Jacksonville
Fla
Lyerly
Florida
Jews Exempt From Compulsory Service in German Army
An order from the German army and interior ministry states Jews are no longer subject to compulsory service. Previously they were in Ersatz Reserve No. 2 and now join the ranks of unworthy and undesirable groups alongside criminals.
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Germany
Army
Interior Ministry
Expected Royal Visit by Duke and Duchess of Kent in October
Ceylon anticipates a royal visit from the Duke and Duchess of Kent in October. The plan mirrors earlier royal tours when the Duke of Windsor as Prince of Wales visited in 1922 and the Duke of Gloucester toured in 1934.
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Ceylon
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Australia
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Duke O Gloucester
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