World Happenings Briefly Told
Two squadrons totaling nine officers and 175 men of the Royal Canadian Air Force will be stationed in Calgary permanently. First grain from the 1938 crop graded No 1 Northern and weighing 63 pounds was Thatcher wheat delivered to a Yorkton elevator. England to Australia by air in nine days versus 31 by sea. letters cost 3 cents postage. Precedent set as a woman designed the new greetings telegram form. Lady Tweedsmuir returns from the U K after a long absence. Canada’s national war memorial in Connaught Place Ottawa likely won’t be unveiled this fall. ceremony may be held next spring. The Uplands airport and Ottawa terminal of Trans-Canada Airlines opened Aug 20 with 5,000 spectators. Fu Ting-yi completes a Chinese dictionary in 30 years, 85 volumes, about 4 500 000 words. United Church Sunday School attendance down 8.66 percent since 1932. public schools down 3.37 percent.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Calgary
Yorkton
Sask
Sydney
N.S.W
British Post Office Department
Lady Tweedsmuir
Canada
United Kingdom
Connaught Place
Ottawa
Uplands
Dominion and
Trans-Canada Airlines
C. D. Howe
Fu Ting-yi
United Church
General Council of the Church
Hay Demand Falls as Mechanization Cuts UK Horse Use
Reduced hay consumption in the United Kingdom follows mechanization. The Army halved horses from 16,408 in 1933-34 to 5,205 in 1938-39. Collieries and railways show a 25 percent drop from 1937. England and Wales face a smaller 1938 hay crop but offset by carryover and lower demand, with Canada hay imports not expected to rise sharply.
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United Kingdom
England
Wales
Canada
Anderson theatre manager invents ticket handling machine
Perc y C. Osteen theatre manager for 19 years in Anderson South Carolina has invented a device that automatically takes records and destroys show tickets. With his son Harry he built the first brass model three years ago and in October 1935 carried it to Washington for a patent. Improvements were patented and the machine is installed in the Osteen theatre awaiting market release after field testing.
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Percy C. Osteen
Anderson
S.C
Harry Osteen
Washington
Osteen Theatre
Greeks Keep Grip On Horseshoe Pitching
The article notes that horseshoe pitching, while not headline news like baseball or golf, remains popular in country areas with a history spanning 3,000 years. It highlights Grecian soldiers’ familiarity with the game and contrasts cultural interest with France’s radio landscape showing 25 stations, 14 government non commercial.
Kenton School Plans Fully Furnished Flat for Girls
A Kenton England school announces a project to create a fully furnished flat where girls can learn domestic skills including cooking cleaning and budgeting. The facility aims to provide practical home management training within the school setting.
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Kenton
England
Potatoes Used in Rubber Manufacture
A historical note states that potatoes are used in the production of rubber. It mentions the role of tubers in chemical processing and material synthesis within industrial contexts.
Marquis wheat fades as rust-resistant strains rise
The London Free Press notes that science in wheat breeding never ends as Marquis wheat, once praised for milling and baking quality, is being pushed aside by rust-resistant varieties like Thatcher. Manitoba and Saskatchewan farmers shift to these new lines, while Marquis descendants carry on its legacy amid ongoing improvements.
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London
Free Press
Marquis Wheat
Vancouver
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Cheery Aprons to Sew at Home
Anne Adams presents pattern 4929 for autumn dresses with lower waistlines and securing details. The ad describes edgings, ribbons, buttons, and shoulder straps that stay in place, recommending sturdy fabrics and gifts alongside personal wear. Pattern sizes include small medium and large with specific yardage. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Patterns Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams Sewinz
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
In Class By Herself A Toronto Blonde Allergic
An unidentified Toronto blonde with allergies to woollens wildflowers and even her own hair tops a list of Canadians with unusual sensitivities. Dr K A Roberts says extensive testing identified the hair as the cause and plans to trial a serum derived from the woman's hair as a potential cure.
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Toronto
Miss X
K. A. Roberts
Bumpers Serve as Police Radio Antennas in Patrol Cars
General Electric in Schenectady unveils a bumper aerial for police scout cars. Inventor George W. Fyler says the bumper provides uniform broadcast reception in all directions and is inconspicuous, avoiding tips to criminals.
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General Electric Company
Schenectady
N.Y
George W. Fyler
May Be Cabinet Change In Ottawa Finance Portfolio Shuffle
Ottawa circles speculate on a cabinet reorganization amid health concerns for Finance Minister Dunning. Possible replacements include Revenue Minister Sisley Trade Minister Euler and Agriculture Minister Gardiner if Dunning retires. no immediate action expected.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Finance
Dunning
Sisley
Euler
Gardiner
Aerial Survey of Northern Territories Completed
An extensive aerial survey north of Yellowknife and Fort Reliance in the Northwest Territories was completed in August by five Royal Canadian Air Force members based in Edmonton. They mapped a wide area for geological and cartographic purposes.
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Yellowknife
Fort Reliance
North West Territories
Royal Canadian Air Force
Edmonton
Royal Descent Chart Confirmed by Royal College Heralds
In Windsor Castle archives a chart tracing the royal family lineage from David the shepherd king is preserved in an unbroken line. The Royal College Heralds oversees its accuracy, asserting its authenticity beyond dispute.
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Windsor Castle
David the Shepherd
Royal College Heralds
Bayeux Tapestry Described as World’s Oldest Picture of British History
The Bayeux Tapestry in Bayeux France is celebrated as the oldest pictorial record of British history. The 72 scenes on a light brown cloth, 31 feet by 20 inches, depict William the Conqueror’s conquest and Harold’s voyage, with border imagery from Aesop and farming life.
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France
Bayeux
Caen
England
William the
Harold
Normandy
Hastings
William
Edward the Confessor
Beauvain
Duke William
One Request Before Harvest Rest at Farm
A college man asks to sleep longer before dawn work, while farmer Brown agrees. A Japanese legend says music lured the sun goddess from her cave.
Direct your hearts unto the Lord in renewed worship
A Sunday School lesson notes Israel’s low religious life prior to a revival under Samuel. It urges turning from foreign gods, directing hearts to Jehovah, and serving Him alone to beat back Philistine threats with prayer and sacrifice. The narrative highlights Samuel’s leadership, the people’s repentance, and a thunderous victory over the Philistines near Beth-car.
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Samael
Israel
Samuel
Jehovah
Beth-car
Misleading Trade Statistics Between Denmark and Canada
Denmark imports are credited to purchase country while Canada notes exports to Denmark at 1 088 507 in 1987. Most Canadian wheat to Denmark is bought in New York and credited to the United States. Department of Agriculture notes divergence in Danish vs Canadian accounting. A separate remark discusses pronunciation differences between Chinaman and Anglo-Saxon for the letter r.
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Denmark
Canada
New York
United States
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Motion Picture Theatres Reach 17,000 In U S Attendance
A census reports 17,000 motion picture theatres in the United States and an average nightly attendance totaling 13,000,000 across all venues. The figures reflect broad cinema popularity and industry scale in regular daily operations.
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United States
Editorial Note on Cancer Articles by Dr McCullough
Readers may obtain the complete set of Dr McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada located at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice appears in a local editorial section urging subscribers to request the full compilation.
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McCulough
Health League of Canada
Bond St
Toronto
Hughes sets transcontinental transport record with new oxygen mask
Howard Hughes completes a Los Angeles to New York test flight in 10 hours 34 minutes aboard a round the world transport aircraft to test a high altitude oxygen mask. He averaged 20 000 feet, beating the prior record by nearly 30 minutes and notes future flights may operate near 30 000 feet with improved breathing gear.
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Howard Hughes
Los Angeles
New York
Hughes
Floyd Bennett
Will Record Lightning Bolt A Machine Documents Storm Activity
The Niagara Power Company built a device that records lightning bolts within 15 miles of Buffalo. It logs 2,200 bolts during a major Buffalo thunderstorm, more than the prior high of 1,000. The system uses an antenna like a radio to detect bolts and can help foretell storms.
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New York
Buffalo
Niagara Power Company
McIntyre Declines Radio Offer Overethics
The late O. O McIntyre writer of New York Day by Day refused a radio contract offering $5,000 a week for 26 weeks saying he would stick to the letter of his column. He avoided endorsing products or movie shorts for pay and kept his writing income from the column at nearly $3,000 weekly in his final years.
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O. O McIntyre
New York
Deportation for Blasphemy Aliens in Britain
The London Sunday Express reports a new bill making aliens who blaspheme liable to imprisonment and deportation. It notes authorities struggle to expel undesirables and cites Soho and the East End as hotbeds of riff-raff, warning the policy could be disastrous.
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Great Britain
Soho
East End
London Sunday Express
England cut flower trade employs over a hundred thousand
The article states that more than 100,000 men and women work in England's cut flower industry, highlighting its scale and regional employment significance. It emphasizes the labor force distribution and the vital role of floriculture in the economy.
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England
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Maves
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Niagara
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