World Happenings Briefly Told
Arthur J. Cody aged 68 a fourth cousin of Buffalo Bill Cody dies of a heart attack at his home in London township Ontario. Birthplace of Shakespeare to host an international aeronautical conference in July 1940 under the Royal Aeronautical Society. James E Hardy a famed aerialist dies in Toronto. Canada April tax receipts total 15179272 compared with 19132853 in 1938. Yorkshire mills weave 3000 miles of khaki for Britain two new armies. Prime Minister Savage rejects drastic cuts warning reduced wages harm trade with New Zealand. British conscripts to be paid 1s 6d a day for six months training.
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Arthur J. Cody
Col Wiliam
Buffalo Bill Cody
Plainsman
Showman
London Township
Ont
Royal Aeronautical Society
Canada
National Revenue Department
Atlantic
Britain
Michael Savage
New Zealand
Oxygen Mask Aids Medicine Says Mayo Doctors
Three Mayo Clinic scientists presented at the 90th annual American Medical Association meeting in St Louis about a new oxygen therapy. They linked findings from stratosphere flying and deep sea diving to treating migraine headaches gas gangrene and other dangerous conditions. The work arose from cooperation with the U S Army Navy and airlines. Dr Walter M Boothby Dr W R Lawlace and Dr A H Bulbulian described the oxygen mask they developed for aviators as a versatile medical aid.
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester
United States Army
Navy
Walter M. Boothby
W. R. Lovelace
A. H. Bulbulian
Colorless and Green Egg Yolks Linked to Hen Feed
Kansas State College chemists told the American Chemical Society in Baltimore that egg yolk color shifts with diet. Yolk color turns white on carotene free rations and olive green can be produced by adding molasses and oat grass, affecting poultry profits.
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Kansas State College
American Chemical Society
Balti
Kansas State
Found 1647 charter restoring English rule over New York
The letters patent signed by King Charles I appoint Edmund Andros to seize New Netherland, establishing English dominance. Found after 255 years in the Andros family archive in England, the document was gifted to William Evarts Benjamin and is now on display at the New York Historical Society.
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New York
America
Charles I
Edmund Andros
Colony
New Netherland
Andros
England
William Evarts Benjamin
New York Historical Society
Rapid Expansion of Airmail Delivery Across England
Over ten years airmail letters from England rose from a half million to about a hundred million yearly. The piece questions why many remain too poor to buy gasoline. A curious claim links the Philistine of the Bible traveling from Crete to Palestine.
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England
Palestine
Crete
Safety Lies in Britain's Armament Stance
The London Daily Mail argues that Hitlerian powers condemn Britain for rearmament while Munich is cited as a moral failure by foes. It backs Chamberlain linking Munich to rearmament and asserts Britain must rely on its own armed strength, ready to stand alone if needed.
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London Daily Mail
Hitler
Britain
Munich
Chamberlain
Armaments Costs Rise Worldwide, Bank Warns of Burden
The Bank for International Settlements estimates monthly world military spending at 1 billion dollars. It notes 1938 defence outlays rose sixfold from 1928 and warns mounting costs will dominate economic life across nations, urging attention to political and economic implications.
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Bank For International Settlements
Gardening Tips for Staking and Pest Control in Home Beds
This note outlines staking methods for tall flowers and vines using six foot stakes and soft tying materials. It advises using started annuals among bulbs, and recommends lime sulfur arsenate for mixed insect problems, with whale oil soap and nicotine sulfate as repellents for aphids.
The Woman Juror and a Civil Action
A female juror seeks exemption claiming disbelief in capital punishment but learns the case is civil. The suit concerns a wife who lent her husband two hundred pounds to buy a fur coat. he gambled the money, and she sues for its return. The juror then reconsiders her stance on capital punishment.
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High Court
Edinburgh
Buttonless Shirt Quandary Sparks Divorce Debate
The quotation about a man with no shirt buttons prompts a humorous take on marriage or divorce. The line ends with the odd note about salamanders disliking a strong beat, suggesting a playful or satirical context rather than a clear news event.
Restoration in Canada and private enterprise vows
Sir Edward Beatty of Canadian Pacific Railway told Montreal listeners that progress hinges on renewed private enterprise and confidence in government policy. He criticized the rail system for an absurd two railway competition between public and private lines, urging better cooperation and vision.
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Canada
Sir Edward Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Advertising and Sales Executives Club of
Sir Edward
New Anne Adams Pattern 4092 Promises Slimming Frock
Anne Adams unveils pattern 4092 a larger size dress designed to look pounds lighter and taller. The design features pointed yokes high set tucks and two sleeve options with three slimning skirt panels guiding the eye to the neckline. Available in sizes 36 to 48 with fabric guide and a 20 cent pattern price.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
New Industries drive for Manitoba Development Board
A Manitoba talk explains the New Industries Committee of the Industrial Development Board invites all Manitobans to participate in attracting and expanding industries. Emphasizing the value of local effort, it highlights advantages like cheap electric power and a loyal market, urging citizens from Emerson to Winnipeg to learn, advocate, and invest time rather than money to sell Manitoba made products.
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Industrial Development Board
Manitoba
Emerson
New Industries Committee
Manitoba Industrial Development Board
Winnipeg
Greater Winnipeg
St. Boniface
Virden
Whitemouth
Gimli
Board of Trade
Coca Cola
Detroit
The
Industrial Development Board of Manitoba
Sunday School Lesson on Romans Gospel Power
The Golden text proclaims I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God unto salvation to every believer. The lesson covers Romans chapters 1 through 15 with focus on key sections 1 1 17 3 21 30 5 1 11 and 10 31 15 Devotional reading is Romans 15 1 13.
Pauls Opening Salutation Sets Gospel Mission Tone
The passage discusses Paul's role as a servant of Jesus Christ called as an apostle set apart for the gospel. It notes his descent from David, divine power, and the purpose to promote obedience to the faith among Gentiles in Rome, while highlighting his authority and mission as a soul-winner.
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Moffatt
Paul
Jesus Christ
David
God
Rome
C. R. Erdman
J. Stuart Holden
Christ
Strip Cropping for Erosion Control Across Canadian Prairies
Dr A Leahey of the Central Experimental Farm Ottawa describes strip farming as growing crops in narrow parallel strips to reduce wind erosion. Contour strip and field crop strip practices help reduce surface runoff and soil loss on sloped or undulating land.
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A. Leahey
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Statement by Dr J M Woods on relations with women
Dr J M Woods, president of a prominent college for women, asserts that a man only needs to follow a woman's instructions promptly and without argument to get along. The doctor is described as a keen observer.
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J. M. Woods
Debunking the proteins and starches food fad
The piece argues against the claim that proteins must not be eaten with starches, listing common foods like green peas and potatoes and noting their protein and carbohydrate content. It criticizes fad advocates and urges a balanced diet combining these elements, warning the public to ignore pseudo science.
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Nature
Editorial Offer for Cancer Articles by Dr McCullough
Readers may obtain the complete set of cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice invites subscribers to request all pieces in one shipment.
Public nuisance rise of street mendicants in Bond Street
The London Times notes an uptick in street musicians beggars and match sellers in Bond Street and its tributaries. Visitors overseas report a poor impression and shopkeepers lose trade as a wealthy customer abandons shops after persistent pestering. Grosvenor Street traders have had partial success by ordering street performers to move on, reducing activity there.
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Bond Street
Grosvenor Street
London Times
Most Popular Horse for Harnessing to Stage Coaches
The Percheron, a draught horse with Flemish and Arab ancestry, dominates stage coach work in Argentina and the United States. A proverb notes small flaws revealing character. A 25 year old woman directs the Moscow Circuit Railway.
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Argentine
United States
Moscow
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H. W. Kemmis
Edmonton
Moose Mountain Scouts
James E Hardy
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Army Council
Oxygen
Dan FO Wilson
Christie, Brown and Company Ltd
Wilson
G E. Miles
Health League
J. W. $. McCullough
London
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