State Medicine Bill Killed In Canadian House Vote
By a 70 to 41 tally the House rejected Dr J P Howden’s Liberal motion for federal state medicine in Canada. Debate centered on socialism fears and provincial health services with Liberal and Conservative lines.
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House of Copamions
J. P. Howden
FL W Gershaw
Medicine Hat
Alberta
J. A. Denis
St Denis
Canada
England
Bennett
Howden
Dominion
Dr. Howden
Tobacco diet makes baby chicks grow larger says AP science editor
The article reports that feeding tobacco to baby chicks at Pennsylvania State College appears to produce bigger broilers and healthier adult birds, noting nicotine may kill roundworms and act as a vermicidal agent. The effect is not fully understood and not tied to meat flavor.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
AP Science
Pennsylvania State College
Haley
Samaritan Hitches Ride in Rain Then Shares Fare
In New York a young woman giving a frail stranger a lift amid a downpour ends at her home. The taxi driver halts payment, offering a fifty fifty split of the fare as he credits the act of kindness.
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New York
Should Have Consulted Bankers California Lawyer Figures
North Hollywood attorney C. J. Starkey argues Queen Isabella financed Columbus poorly. He cites a $6,000 jewel value and a hypothetical 5 percent semiannual return, claiming the investment would now exceed 4.5 quadrillion dollars, far surpassing the value of the United States and its possessions. He adds the queen should have consulted bankers.
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C. J. Starkey
North Hollywood
California
Isabella of Spain
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Starkey
United States
China Buys Wheat From Canada in First Quarter
China purchased 100000 tons of Canadian wheat in the first quarter, about 3300000 bushels, per L M Cosgrave in the Commercial Intelligence Journal. The rise in Chinese buying comes despite Australian pound weakness lowering prices to millers.
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China
L. M. Cosgrave
Shanghai
Commercial Intelligence Journal
German Pupils Must Learn French First
The Prussian Ministry of Education orders schools to begin with French despite popular preference for English. Officials say English is easy to learn and French requires years of drilling, reversing prior practice where pupils chose their first foreign language. In Eastern and Northern Germany many districts now start with English, especially in Lower Silesia and Schleswig-Holstein.
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Germany
Ministry of Education
New York Times
Lower Silesia
Schleswig-Holstein
Increase In Dairying In Alberta Report Highlights Boost
An Alberta annual agriculture report shows January 1931 creamery butter output up 77 percent from January 1930. The document, by H A Craig and tabled by George Hoadley, notes strong dairying gains while the War Office flags low physical fitness among recruits.
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Alberta
H. A. Craig
George Hoadley
Eggs Take On Fruit Flavors, Says Commerce Dept
The United States Department of Commerce reports eggs stored near fruit absorb fruit odors. The phenomenon occurs even with separate rooms as the aroma travels through air to the yolk and shell. This was observed during a shipment of eggs and fruit to London.
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United States Department of Commerce
Department
London
Atmospheric pollution costs Britain repairs run to fifty nine million pounds
Sir Frank Baines, ex-director of the Office of Works, testified for the London County Council before the Electricity Commissioners against a five million three hundred thousand pound plan to extend Fulham power station citing acid deposition. He said sulphuric acid in the air eroded Portland stone at Whitehall by about one eighth of an inch in fourteen years and quickly erased lettering on a war memorial.
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Britain
Frank Baines
Office of Works
London County Council
Electricity Commissioners
Fulham
Frank
Whitehall
Progress In Railroading from Laprairie to Modern Canada
Hon Dr Manion cites Canada’s centenary of steam railroading, tracing from 1836 Laprairie St. Johns line with horse power to today’s CN 4 8 4 locomotives. Canada now has about 41 500 miles of track, over $3.15 billion capital, nearly 190 000 workers, and a $290 million annual wage bill.
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Manion
Canada
Laprairie
St. Lawrence
St. John's
Richelieu
Canadian National
St. John’s
Quebec City
St. Andrew’s
Bay of Fundy
Upper Canada
Colebourg
London Gore
Toronto
Bradford
Insurance policies examined to ensure coverage
A columnist argues many businesspeople neglect to read policies. Some policies claim to cover robbery but exclude hold ups and safe theft. The Niagara Falls case shows losses from safe blowing not covered. Fire policies often void if ashes are kept in wooden receptacles. Verify all contingencies are insured rather than assuming coverage.
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Niagara Falls
Ontario
The Radio as a Profitless Hobby Warned by Doctor
Dr. D Lechmere Anderson warns that radios tempt business people into an unprofitable hobby. He says sedentary workers are misled into indolence that harms health. The increased radio use reduces exercise, weakens lungs and muscles, and may quietly erode well being over time.
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D. Lechmere Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Aberdeen resident carves own tombstone for future occupant
In Aberdeen a well known local erects his own tombstone in a graveyard he has chosen as his final resting place. Each Sunday he passes the stone on the way to church and reads the carved name and biography, noting the date is left blank for the future occupant.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Absence-minded Wife Turns $20 Into Dress
A neighbor teases a young man about his wife's forgetfulness. He admits she is absent minded and recalls a $20 loan for shirts and socks that yielded a new dress instead. The exchange highlights domestic humor and small misunderstandings.
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Dhessmaker
Marc
Growth Of Radio Use Expands Across Canada In 1931
Canada’s licensed radio receivers reached 514701 by March 31 1931 up 90555 from 1930. Ontario leads with 257275 sets followed by Quebec 94883 and British Columbia 42729. Toronto heads cities with 80342, Montreal 44059, Vancouver 20442, Winnipeg 20365. A $1 license fee funds services including interference detection and remedial patrols by government experts.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Northwest Territories
Toronto
Dominion
Montreal
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Department of Marine
Insect Dangers and Man’s War on Bugs
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that insects are enemies to be fought at every opportunity. Most bugs are unfriendly and must be slapped or poisoned or stepped on or they will undo us. Yet friendly bugs give hope that humanity can beat them if we attack with resolve.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Minneapolis Journal
German Banks Boost Merchants Fueling Export Trade
German banks provided generous support to industry, enabling merchants to extend terms and expand exports. The article notes that German firms could offer yearlong credits and more, with bankers backing them, contributing to postwar growth in international trade.
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Germany
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