Time as a Mental Safe Deposit for a Lifetime
The piece argues that time cannot be stored like money but can be safeguarded in the mind as a reserve of usable moments. It urges curators of their lives to preserve valuable memories and avoid leaving behind war or entanglements for future generations, acknowledging rapid cultural change and the need to adapt for tomorrow’s citizens.
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Vasari
Bach
Beethoven
Shakespeare
Spenser
Win
Jose
Ottawa Journal
Health Menace of Artificial Foods Warned by London Professor
Dr. R. H. Plimner of London University warns modern man risks softened bones permanent dyspepsia and toothless gums from artificially doctored foods. He notes many items are dyed to imitate plant and fruit colors and stresses the value of primitive diets in isolated communities.
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R. H. Plimner
London University
Dr. Plimner de
Waterfowl outlook improves in Canada after long decline
Chief migratory bird officers report renewed waterfowl numbers across most provinces marking a recovery after a century of decline. Prairie regions show improvement but remain generally poor. experts anticipate a brighter nesting season ahead for the duck population. An unrelated note mentions engines burning fuel at a rapid rate of nine thousand times per minute.
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Canada
Migratory Bird Officers
Mines and Resources Department
Prairie Provinces
Germany Reels Under Substitutes in Wartime Goods
Report notes that half of food supplies and ninety percent of furniture clothing and similar items in Germany are produced from substitute materials as wartime constraints bite the economy and daily life.
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Germany
Wolves Won’t Attack Humans, Says Northern Ontario Prospector
Proved Jill and Jack, two timber wolves, tame after 24 hours in a Toronto riding academy. Cockburn asserts wolves won't attack unless cornered, citing Jill’s pink ribbon and mutual sniffing as proof while two other men observe.
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Jill
Ontario
Robert PR
Cockburn
Jack
Northland
Toronto
Jor la Filamme
Gogama
Fury
Harry
Red) Foster
Sptwdgabp
Society For
Greenland as Emigration Destination for Danish Colony
The Christian Science Monitor reports Denmark weighs Greenland’s future as a destination for European emigrants. A multinational commission will study minerals agriculture quarries reindeer and eider duck to create jobs. Greenland’s 1650 by 800 mile territory hosts 37 000 Eskimos and Danish officials with a trade monopoly and limited coastal fishing.
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Denmark
Greenland
Europe
England
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Christian Science Monitor
Bishop Honored in Toronto Airport Naming Suggestion
Mayor Day urged the Board of Control to name a municipal airport after Air Marshal W A Bishop V C to recognize his war era aviation feats. He also proposed naming another airport for King George to mark His Majesty's summer visit to the city.
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W. A. Bishop
V.C
Mayor Day
Toronto
Bishop
Board of Control
King George
Rubinstein rejects lucrative US concert offer
Anton Rubinstein refused a $150000 offer for fifty concerts in the United States recalling seasickness on his first Atlantic crossing. He turned down the return engagement despite the tempting deal.
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Anton Rubinstein
United States
Atlantic
Precautions for aircraft in tropical climates
Aircraft operating in tropical climates face rapid deterioration due to excessive moisture. Engineers emphasize measures to mitigate moisture-related damage and extend air frame life in humid environments.
Shaw replies on postage in Niagara Falls theatre note
Mrs. Anna Blanchfield of the Little Theatre Group in Niagara Falls New York wrote to George Bernard Shaw asking to stage a play and included a return envelope. Shaw replied that American stamps are not valid abroad and that he pays his own postage.
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Anna Blanchfield
Niagara Falls
N.Y
George Bernard Shaw
Plenty Fast Enough Speech Urges 50 MPH Pledge
An Ottawa Journal columnist recounts a traffic safety speaker urging motorists to pledge not to exceed 50 miles per hour. The speaker argues a mile in 72 seconds is fast enough for safe public road use.
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The
Ottawa Journal
Pythons In The Philippines Can Kill And Swallow Deer
A report notes Philippine pythons possess the ability to kill a deer and swallow it whole without breaking or mutilating the body, illustrating their extraordinary constriction and digestive capacity.
Decline in Blast Furnaces Cuts Steel Industry Capacity
The report notes a 60 percent reduction in blast furnaces in the steel industry compared with five decades ago, signaling a major drop in production capacity and potential implications for steel output and employment.
Heat Wave Blazes Melbourne as Record Temperatures Hit 114
Edmonton Journal notes Melbourne and Victoria s Salt Lake record heat reports on January 13 with 114 in the shade the hottest there. It compares past spikes like January 23 1906 109 6 and January 19 1887 110 5 while praising indoor refuge from extreme warmth.
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Australia
Melbourne
Victoria
Salt Lake
Edmonton Journal
Gold Plunder Exposes Canton Temple Idols
The Japanese seized 500 wooden idols from the Flowery Forest Temple in Canton not for the images but for $1,500,000 worth of gold plating. The theft aims to bolster Tokyo’s dwindling treasury.
You can never get ahead by trying to get even
The piece argues that striving to retaliate keeps you from progress and notes a broader social trend as home-grown tobacco smoking declines in Britain.
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Britain
Rural Beauty Urged by Ontario Minister at Horticultural Banquet
Hon. P. M. Dewan, Ontario Agriculture Minister, told the Ontario Horticultural Association banquet that rural beauty suffers from inattention to farm, church, school, and public grounds. He blamed lack of thought leadership and knowledge of economical methods, and urged adding charm to farm life to keep youth on the land and diversify rural interests.
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P. M. Dewan
Ontario Agriculture Minister
Ontario Horticultural Association
Ontario
Cat stroking pressure sparks debate on dental advice
An expert links tooth brushing pressure to stroking a cat, prompting questions about the exact amount of force used. The remark highlights how everyday guidance can unfold into broader questions about common sense and civilization.
Jeweled watch prized for setting precision work
The watch is costly not for the stones’ intrinsic worth but for the expert labor required to set them. The delicate process demands extreme accuracy and meticulous craftsmanship to secure each gem.
Plan for unemployment aid in Canada tops the agenda
The article argues unemployment insurance must be paired with national job funding and a nationwide employment service. It warns that without a workable plan for re habilitation and aid for those who do not qualify for benefits, any unemployment scheme risks failure or bankruptcy.
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Canada
Women in England gaining ground in business and finance
A financial newspaper notes rising recognition of women in business and finance and their independence in managing money. It highlights probate records where a surge of women’s wills show precise, condition laden bequests and substantial estates, suggesting sharp financial acumen and clear intent.
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England
Becom Ng
Optimistic Canada Mining Foresees Strong 1939
At the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy session in Quebec speakers forecast a profitable year for Canada’s mining sector while urging resource conservation. Copper Cliff president EB A Collins warned the nation’s buried wealth could vanish without conservation measures. Ontario’s Collins stressed the industry’s vitality yet called for prudent use. Onesime Gagnon welcomed delegates and voiced hope for a big mining year in 1939.
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Canada
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Quebec
EB. A. Collins
Copper Cliff
Ont
Onesime Gagnon
Submarine in Durban Stirs Crowd After Visit
More than 3,000 locals viewed the H.M.S Thames submarine during its South Africa port call. A Durban onlooker doubted water tightness and asked why the craft does not sink like a frog, while others marveled at its doors and hull.
Milk composition: water makes up four fifths of cows milk
About 87 percent of cow milk is water. The rest consists of milk solids including fat sugar and protein.
Bridge whist in I stan t inople era before western Furone
A garbled note places bridge whist in Istan tinople around 1870 prior to a shift toward a western Furone. It mixes locations and names, offering a fragmentary glimpse of early card game history in a region between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
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Istanbul Am
Greece
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