World Happenings Briefly Told in Key Events
Two Italian soldiers deserted to join the Foreign Legion in France. Sir Ernest MacMillan urged national scholarships for impoverished Canadian musicians. Anthony Eden defended conscription as democratic. Rosita Forbes plans to live on Eleuthera island in the West Indies. A Japanese bank opens in Shanghai backed by 50 million Shanghai dollars. Britain plans 1,000,000 empire defence troops without reserves. Alberta announces 40 new communities may host training centres next winter. Last winter 33 communities operated centres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Foreign Legion
Harry E Breedon
Weston
Ont
Vancouver
Tisdale
Niagara Falls
Ernest MacMillan
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Edmonton
Canada
Anthony Eden
Rosita Forbes
British West Indies
Eleuthera
Civilization
J. H. Ross
Alberta
Ambitious Englishmen Eyed Eastern Europe Thrones
The Manchester Guardian reports on speculative offers of thrones in Eastern Europe. It notes that three Britons were offered the Albanian throne: Lord Headley Sir Charles Watkin Hamilton and Lord Inchape. Rumors also suggested Hungarian nominations for Lord Rothermere and that the Marquis of Milford Haven was offered Bulgaria while Prince George of Denmark was considered for Greece with Gladstone’s remark about lifting an eyebrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Europe
Lord Headley
Charles Watkin Hamilton
Lord Inchape
Albania
Lord Rothermere
Milford Haven
Louis of Battenberg
Bulgaria
George
Denmark
Greece
Gladstone
Manchester Guardian
Walking Licences For Traffic Minded Malvern West Pupils
Malvern West School in Johannesburg issues walking licenses to children after an exam on street crossing road safety and sidewalk behavior. Violations bring a pupil jury with penalties including fines or license endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern West School
Johannesburg
South Africa
Strange Cargo Arrives in Halifax Amid Odd Marine Trade
A Rotterdam Lloyds freighter Kota Intent brings a bizarre shipment including two headed cylindrophus rufus snakes from Williamstown New York. The shipment sparks notes on unusual wildlife imports while scientists discuss gull blue walls reducing eye strain in operating rooms. Ornithologists count 800 bird species with 1200 gab species existing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
A. Foeh
Williamstown
N.Y
Mayor LaGuardia and Valentine Guard Magna Carta at World's Fair
Mayor F H LaGuardia and Police Commissioner Lewis J Valentine received one of Magna Carta's original copies guarded by 45 policemen. British Consul General God frey D N Haggard handed it to them at the British Consulate, then escorted them to the Queens fair site. The document arrived from Lincoln Cathedral aboard the Queen Mary and will be shown in the Hall of Democracy at the British pavilion in Flushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. LaGuardia
Lewis J. Valentine
Godfrey D N. Haggard
New York
Valentine
Broadway
Flushing
Lincoln Cathedral
Cunard
John
Runnymede
Louis Beale
Hall of Democracy
Helium Oxygen Mixture Eases Infant Breathing
Dr Norman Goldsmith explains in The Scientific American that inhaling a helium oxygen mix halves the work of breathing for overtaxed lungs. Used in asthma obstruction and newborn asphyxia, the method has seen use in New York Washington San Francisco Boston Cincinnati and Mayo Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Goldsmith
Scientific American
New York
Washington
San Francisco
Boston
Cincinnati
Britons plan budget cigarettes and tiny cars to beat taxes
British tobacco and car makers map budget packages to cope with rising taxes. Vending machines may be withdrawn as cigarette packs shrink. Some firms plan cars with about six horsepower and top speeds near 50 mph to reach roughly 55 miles per gallon, with production starting soon.
Garden Cultivation Principles and Walkway Tips
The article emphasizes early spring soil preparation and repeated cultivation to control weeds and conserve moisture. It recommends tools like a Dutch hoe, three or five fingered cultivator, and lays out ideal pathways with flagstones or sand. It notes transplanting needs ample water and cautions on root shock when moving larger shrubs or trees.
Newest Spring Day Platterer Pattern 4073
Anne Adams unveils Pattern 4073 for spring wear with a six-piece bodice and distinctive front fulness neckline. Available in misses and women sizes, it uses 31 yards of fabric for size 16 plus lace edging and belt trim, with order details to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Paul in Ephesus and Early Christian Outreach
Paul arrives in Ephesus and preaches in Tyrannus lecture room after Jews resist, teaching five hours daily after work. For two years he trains disciples, spreading the word through Asia and influencing nearby cities and churches. Special miracles occur as magic books are burned and the gospel grows vigorously.
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Paul
Ephesus
Apollos
Corinth
Moffatt
Tyrannus
Ramsay
Ionian
Asia
Diphtheria Destroys Its Grip Through Widespread Toxoid Use
Over three million adults and children in France and more than two million in Canada and one million in New York state have received diphtheria toxoid by 1935. The vaccine is touted as safe for children and highly effective, with Paris showing a mortality drop from 1500 to 587 deaths annually. Compulsory vaccination in several countries and cities has led to marked declines, and experts claim diphtheria may soon disappear from the population as immunized generations grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Canada
State of
New York
Jules Renault
Paris
Hungary
Romania
Poland
Geneva
Switzerland
Atlantic
United States
Tap Dancing Simplified for Parties from Home Service
Instructions and diagrams teach a three tap routine with a left step, a brush of the right foot, and a hop. Hum a waltz, time taps to three beats, then create more steps for party routines. Includes a 32 page booklet and other titles, 15 cents each, from Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Durban civil airport plan eyed for marsh reclaim at bay head
Proposed Durban airport would reclaim marshland at Durban bay head. The project includes diverting a river and canalizing another. The note also mentions the Taj Mahal took 22 years to build by 20 000 men in Agra India as the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
South Africa
Durban Bay
Agra
India
Mumtaz Mahal
Shah Jahan
Delhi
Odd Violin Crafted From Wood and Glass Near Everett
Joseph Lambert, a long time amateur violin maker, fashioned a violin from Norway spruce with a jackknife and broken window glass. He worked in the woods near Everett, Washington, completing the instrument in five months during last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lambert
Everett
Wash
Cable to link Copenhagen Aarhus and Aalborg
A new telephone cable will connect the Danish cities Copenhagen Aarhus and Aalborg allowing twelve calls simultaneously on each line. The project outlines enhanced communications across the trio of cities and signals a modern regional link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Aarhus
Aalborg
Miss Clara Johnson Reaches 2 Million Miles in Flight
United Airlines stewardess Miss Clara Johnson celebrates her 2,000,000th mile flown in Oakland California. The report notes her distinction as the most traveled woman pilot. Also included are brief notes on automotive timing chains and a projection that World War pensions may endure for about a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johnson
United Airlines
Oakland
Cal
Editorial note on obtaining Dr McCullough cancer articles
Readers are invited to write to the Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont to secure the complete set of Dr McCullough cancer articles. The notice directs patrons to request the full compilation by mail.
Eiffel Tower marks 50th with first floor birthday party
In Paris the Eiffel Tower celebrated its 50th anniversary with speeches and the playing of the Marseillaise. A birthday party on the first floor highlighted the event while observers noted the landmark’s enduring allure to visitors and locals alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Prove It Yourself Glasgow Bulletin Smokers Question
A reader asks how long to smoke a ton of cigarettes at 20 per day. Calculation shows 368 cigarettes per pound, 112 years 336 days to reach a ton, cost at least £2060. Readers can verify by unit conversion and arithmetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow Bulletin
Nature’s Water Bottles Formed in Silica Cavities
Silica impregnated water filters through rocks creating cavities that fill and line with quartz crystals, forming miniature grottoes. Museum specimens show no leaks so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
Faster Planes Possible
A Langley Field announcement by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics says drag has been reduced by 65 to 75 percent, promising faster planes. It notes potential speeds of 400 to 500 miles an hour but no exact forecast from Dr. George Lewis.
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Langley Field
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
George Lewis
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Paull
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J. W. S. McCullough
Home Service
Para-San
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