World Happenings Briefly Told From Across The Globe
Ernst Freud seeks naturalization in England. A 10 hens pen of White Leghorns set a world record for egg-laying in British Columbia. Yugoslav officers freeze to death on patrols amid heavy snow. Argentina crops wheat acres rise to 20 875 000, up 825 000. Sixteen nations enter Paris aero show. Red Cross plans to store blood in milk bottles for war. Daladier to revive convicts shipping to Guiana. Quebec mothers gain monthly allowances of 40 to 60. Vienna reports General von Schuschnigg dies. Kurt von Schuschnigg remains in custody.
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Ernst Freud
Sigmund Freud
England
Agassiz
British Columbia
Argentina
International Institute of Agriculture
Britain
France
Germany
United States
Paris
Paris Midi
Edouard Daladiler
Guiana Islands
Quebec
William Tremblay
Vienna
Arthur von Schuschnigg
Kurt von Schuschnigg
Independent
Austria
Names of Historic Ships Return to Modern Battleships
The article notes a revival of classic ship names such as Lion Temeraire and Implacable for new battleships. It traces the long lineage from the 16th century to post World War I fleets, mentions the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, and recalls Trafalgar era vessels including the Duguay Trouin.
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Lion
Turner
Trafalgar
Portsmouth
London Times
Callington Returns to Gas Lighting with New Street Grid
After 14 years of electric lighting Callington England population 1600 reverts to gas lamps adding 96 new street lights. Air freight from Croydon to Amsterdam carried thousands of gold sovereigns in a recent transfer.
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Callington
England
Croydon
Amsterdam
Holland
Rainfall In Inches Weighs Hefty On An Acre
An inch of rain on an acre of ground weighs 226512 pounds, illustrating the immense water weight carried by rainfall. The fact is paired with the note that North America hosts about 3300 fish species in its waters.
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North America
Study World Problems Urgent Need for International Affairs Knowledge
E. J. Tarr of Winnipeg notes in the 1937 38 report the Canadian Institute of International Affairs grows to 1061 members with 221 private and 87 study group meetings. The nonpartisan body aims to enlighten members on Canada relations, publishing four books and planning more, funded by dues grants from Massey and Rockefeller.
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E. J. Tarr
Winnipeg
Canadian Institute of International Affairs
Canadian Institute
Canada
Braaches
Tarr
Massey Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
Globe tale of Lusitania salvage rumor and a necklace demand
A Boston Globe report describes a woman who read that Simon Lake planned to salvage Lusitania cargo. She immediately contacted Lake and claimed a lost $10,000 necklace, providing exact directions to locate it under her bed pillow in stateroom 357 deck B and requesting retrieval.
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The
Boston Globe
Simon Lake
Mr. Lake
Lake
Anne Adams Pattern 4931 Promotes Easy Stylish Fall Dress
Anne Adams Pattern 4931 offers a versatile frock with slimming lines and multiple sleeve options suitable for satin or printed silk. The design features a tie-end collar, flattering yokes, inverted skirt pleat, and neck and shoulder comfort. Available sizes 34 through 48. 36 requires 4.5 yards of 39 inch fabric. order by sending 20 cents with name and address.
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Anne Adams
Calon
Ots McDennet
Young writer wins chance with Dickens Pickwick Papers
The Christian Science Monitor describes a scene at Chapman and Hall where a young writer proposes sole text ideas for Mr. Seymour’s illustrations. The managing editor, impressed, grants a trial. A few days later the first proofs appear as Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens.
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Messrs. Chapman and Hall
Vansant Coryell
Christian Science Monitor
Seymour
Charles Dickens
Automobile manufacturing vs buggy production workforce shift
The speaker notes that about 6,500,000 men work in automobile manufacturing in Canada and the United States compared with 65,000 building buggies at the turn of the century, a ratio exceeding 100 to 1 in just 38 years.
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Canada
United States
Playing Safe In Vienna Neal O Hara Quip
A New York Post vignette recalls a Vienna merchant who says business has shifted from very good to excellent, yet wishes for the simpler days when it was only very good. The remark frames cautious optimism amid evolving conditions.
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Vienna
Neal O'Hara
New York Post
Automobile Lifespan Averages Seven and a Half Years
The article states that the typical lifetime of an automobile is seven and one half years. It emphasizes the durability expectation for cars of the era and suggests owners should plan for vehicle replacement accordingly.
Eyes Show Power as Independent Electric Batteries
Dr Walter R Miles of Yale announced to the National Academy that each eye acts as a small electric battery. Individual eyes produce currents from 1 1000 to 1 400 volt, with higher outputs in some eyes and no change during sleep. the source and significance of these currents remain unclear.
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National Academy of Sciences
Walter R. Miles
Yale University
Miles
Yale
Fares On Royal Train From London to Glasgow Revealed
Windsor Star reports W. L. Clark stating King George VI pays first class fares for his royal entourage on royal train trips. London to Glasgow would cost about 1350 dollars for the king alone, with 105 shillings sixpence per person and 13 shillings fourpence per mile. Also noted is a separate science item about a rubber band snapping at 204 mph, used to prove a racing driver’s speed claim.
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London
Glasgow
George VI
Great Britain
W. L. Clark
Windsor Star
Penny Pinching Wife and Frugal Husband Exchange
A humorous dialogue between a wife asking for money and a tightfisted husband. She recalls spending 37 cents in 1936 40 cents in 1937 and 23 cents this year, highlighting a long running joke about their frugal finances.
Sunday School Lesson Honor Thy Father and Mother
Devotional text cites Exodus 20 12 Luke 2 46 52 John 19 26 27 and Ephesians 6 1 4. a wife with crippling rheumatism shares relief after Kruschen Salts. It explains rheumatism as uric acid crystal deposits and claims Kruschen dissolves them for kidney excretion.
Fifth Commandment Emphasizes Family Duty and National Welfare
A sermon outlines how honoring parents strengthens national life and virtue, citing Exodus 20 12 and Jewish family centrality. It argues a respectful home stabilizes society and supports prosperity, noting Jesus honored his mother and John cared for Mary after the crucifixion.
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William M. Taylor
Jesus
John
F. B. Meyer
Mary
Sea Mystery Court Finds Anglo Australian Likely Broke Apart
A government court of inquiry concluded the 5,456 ton British freighter Anglo Australian probably broke in half from deck to keel after shelter deck buckled. The ship with 39 crew disappeared in mid Atlantic last March, last reported near the Azores on March 14, with no trace found. The court noted most weight lay midships and ruled against explosion or collision as likely causes.
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Atlantic
England
Vancouver
Azores
Coleman Speed Master Gasoline Stove Debuts in Canada
A new one burner gasoline stove named the Coleman Speed Master enters the market after testing abroad. It lights instantly and is windproof silent and odorless with over 200 pounds pressure in its triple nickel plated rustproof brass joint. Coleman dealers can demonstrate the unit.
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Canada
New Industry: Flea Farms For Ornamental Fish Food
English flea farms have been set up to feed tropical fish after the discovery that fleas can be frozen without harm. Fleas, nicknamed fleas in aspic, resemble brown sugar when frozen. Six cents’ worth on gauze holds thousands of fleas and, when placed in warm tank water, revive to feed aquarium inhabitants.
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England
London
German Executives Struggle to Recruit Qualified Youth
Business leaders in Germany report a shortage of young workers with adequate training for skilled roles. The gap highlights needs in education, apprenticeships, and industry partnerships to fill high demand positions.
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Germany
Understanding the Common Cold and Its Prevention
The article explains colds as a group of mucous membrane infections caused by various germs and viruses. It covers causes, prevention in crowded settings, transmission through contact, and treatment options including bed rest, doctor guidance, and the Rosenow oral vaccine as a preventive measure.
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Rosenow
Editorial Note on Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers are urged to request the complete set of Dr McCullough's cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada in Toronto. The notice offers a path to access all pieces through a central organization and address.
Reading and Writing Training Fails to Teach Critical Thinking
A critique argues that teaching literacy alone does not cultivate thinking skills. It suggests cognitive development requires broader instruction and real problem solving beyond decoding text and basic composition.
Apple Tree Growth Outpaces All Other Fruit Varieties
The apple tree develops and grows more rapidly than any other fruit tree, indicating a unique vigor in its early growth and fruit production compared with peers.
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Canada Starch CO. Limited
Montreal
Blood Transfusion Service
British Red Cross Society
Salvage Company
Czech
Jozef Tiso
Jan Syrovy
Frantisek Chvalkovsky
Royal Train
Veller
Haagsche Post
F.W
DR. J. W. $. McCullough
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