Liberty and democracy vow in Baldwin speech
Mr. Baldwin extols liberty rooted in English character and parliamentary governance. He cites The Times on resisting tyranny, warns against complacency, and discusses liberty's defense across Britain, the United States, and Canada.
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Stanley Baldwin
Balwin
London Times
The
Times
Baldwin
Great Britain
Mr. Baldwin
England
Canada
United States
North America
New Electric Lamp Destroys Orchard Pests En Route
A new electric lamp attracting insect pests then electrocuting them is in use in orchards packing plants slaughter houses and mushroom nurseries following long UC Herms experiments. The color of the light can be changed to suit the target pest and a wire cage surrounds the light where insects strike the glass coil and are electrocuted. The lamp head houses transformers powering both the cage and the coil.
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W. B. Herms
University of California
Icebergs Rise Above and Immense Below Surface
Icebergs measure 200 to 300 feet above sea level with total heights from 700 to 1000 feet. The larger portion lies beneath the ocean surface, unseen from above.
Will Try Borstal System In Canadian Prisons
Ottawa reports a Borstal style youth training program to begin September 1 in a Canadian penal institution. The plan aims to extend nationwide within four years with one year of training for each decade of UK experience. Officials note Britain has used Borstal for 40 years and ongoing innovations continue. There are 221 young men aged 16 to 21 in Canadian penitentiaries to start training programs.
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United Kingdom
Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
Great Britain
Canadian
Alderman Pushes Horn Ban Trial in Winnipeg Streets
Alderman Margaret McWilliams urged a one to two month experiment banning automobile horns to make pedestrian life safer and more pleasant. She told the civic traffic committee the horn is more danger than help.
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Margaret McWilliams
Winnipeg
Civic Traffic Committee
Witty Exchange Over Broken Glasses Sparks Quip
A husband scolds his wife for breaking her glasses but she retorts with a sharp line about him being cracked too. The brief exchange captures a light domestic moment with humor.
Old lady mistakes nalmistry claim in taxi exchange
In a humorous street scene a taxi passenger retorts to the driver that she knows nothing about nalmistry after being shown a supposed fee or sign. The exchange underlines a light moment between commuter and driver.
Paying Their Way Five Dionne sisters boost Ontario tourism and taxes
The Callender area sees about a thousand visitors daily and roughly twelve thousand dollars a month in gasoline taxes from tourism linked to the Dionne quintuplets. The report notes twenty provincial employees rely on the quintuplets for support, highlighting the paradox of relief-dependent families while the girls contribute substantial provincial revenue.
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Treasury of
Ontario
Callender
North Bay
Peterborough Examiner
Canadian firms eyed by Chinese market push in 1936 plan
Mrs Beatrice Thompson head of Hong Kong publicity outlines vast southern China demand for Canadian exports at Montreal talks. She cites butter demand of 13 000 tons annually and notes foodstuffs like tinned milk offer strong opportunity. She urges direct product exposure to Chinese buyers to succeed.
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China
Beatrice Thompson
Hong Kong
Malaya
Montreal
Canada
Deserves A Monument To The Average Taxpayer
The letter lauds the average taxpayer as the backbone of the country. He keeps home fires burning, invests in the town, builds a home, and spends less than he earns. He bears burdens without complaint and sustains government and relief through thrift and restraint.
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Atlas of Old
Cranbrook
B.C
Courier
Tobacco exports from Canada in six months of 1935
From January to June 1935 Canada exported 6,103,449 pounds of leaf tobacco. Of this 5,792,961 pounds went to the United Kingdom, 238,400 pounds to British West Africa, 52,895 pounds to British West Indies, 11,680 pounds to Belgium, and 7,513 pounds to other foreign countries.
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Canada
United Kingdom
British West Africa
British West Indies
Belgium
Howard wins Bendix Trophy race in foggy Cleveland
Benjamin O. Howard, Chicago air mail pilot, flew his Mister Mulligan from Burbank to Cleveland to win the Bendix trophy race. He finished the 2,046 mile course in eight hours, 33 minutes, 16.3 seconds, beating Col. Roscoe Turner by under a minute. At the start, Cecil Allen was killed in the crash near the race line.
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Benjamin O. Howard
Chicago Air Mail
Mister Mulligan
Cleveland
Burbank Union Air Terminal
Los Angeles
Howard
Col
Roscoe Turner
Cecil Allen
Manitoba creameries win top honors at national butter contest
Manitoba led the Canadian National Exhibition creamery butter contest with 42 points, followed by Alberta 17 Ontario four British Columbia two and Saskatchewan one. Winkler Creamery won the silver cup for the highest scoring exhibits and Central Alberta Dairy Pool based in Alix earned a silver medal for the top butter sample in its section.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Ontario
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Winkler Creamery
Winkler
Man
Central Alberta
Alix
Alta
Paris sponsoring season fashion cape patterns for day wear
Ellen Worth Capes notes tailored cape models for day wear in multiple fabrics from tweed to crepe. Pattern No 655 fits small to large sizes with collar variations and yardage details. Pattern 15 cents, mail orders to Winnipeg Pattern Department. Autumn Fashion Book offered for 15 cents.
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Paris
Pattern
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
An American and Jewish Friends Trade Ancestry Jokes
Speaking Of Ancestors recounts a boastful American bragging that an ancestor signed the Declaration of Independence. A Jewish friend counters that his ancestor signed the Ten Commandments. Both share a playful ethnic pride in biblical and founding era lineage.
Small Number of Aliens Naturalized in Britain Last Year
Britain admitted only 1000 foreigners to citizenship in the past year. Russians led with 223 certificates, followed by Germany 138, Poland 73, and Italy 72.
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Great Britain
Germany
Poland
Italy
Lady Haig's Book Interdict Won Over Publication Rights
An interim interdict blocked publication of Lady Haig's The Man I Knew amid a copyright dispute over diaries of the late Field Marshal Earl Haig. Trustees claim parts infringe Haig diaries, whose records totaled about 750 000 words, with a carbon copy to his wife. Lady Haig pressed to defend her husband against Lloyd George memoirs.
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Lady Haig
Field Marshal Earl Haig
Haig
Lloyd George
Changes In Personnel At Canadian National Railways
Following J. M. Grieve 50 years of service retirement the CN announced a string of transfers. W. A. McDonald moves to Toronto as assistant superintendent of sleeping and dining car services. H. C. R. Ford shifts from Winnipeg to Montreal in the same role. D. C. Gilmore relocates Edmonton to Winnipeg to replace Ford. H. Coley moves from Saskatoon to Edmonton as assistant superintendent. P. St. G. Butler goes to Saskatoon as sleeping and dining car agent. A. J. Mangan transfers from Toronto to Montreal as sleeping and dining car agent.
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J. M. Grieve
Toronto
Canadian National Railways
W. A. McDonald
H. C. R. Ford
Winnipeg
Montreal
D. C. Gilmore
Edmonton
Mr. Ford
H. Coley
Saskatoon
Japs Push for Immigration and Trade Access
Asahi newspaper predicts Japan will press Britain for looser immigration limits in Australia New Zealand and Canada and for easier import of Japanese goods. Tokyo plans discussions with Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, the British economic envoy, during a stop in Tokyo this month.
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Asahi
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Frederick Leith-Ross
Tokio
China
Ideal vacation praised for rest and comfort
A narrator extols a vacation free from mosquitoes pests and relatives. The scene emphasizes comfort, peace, and smiling people with no big bills and no sunburn. The boss is praised for taking the trip and the rest it provides to mind and body.
Murder Rates in 1930 United States Compared to England
The article notes roughly 12 000 murders in the United States during 1930 and compares it to England showing about seventeen times the English murder rate. A dialogue fragment features a woman lawyer asking a witness her age and a response about similarities.
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United States
England
Port of London Authority Exhibits At Canadian National Exhibition
The Port of London Authority showcased London’s facilities at the 57th Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto opening August 23. Large dioramas and mechanical devices highlighted shipping flow and the Surrey docks facilities. A brochure notes Canada should send more to Britain and that London is Britain's premier market gateway.
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Port of London Authority
Toronto
Port of
London
Port Authority
Surrey Commercial Docks
Canada
Great Britain
101st Birthday Woman Urges All Ages Look Best
Mrs Lucy M Ulyatt marked her 101st year in Berkeley California saying it is as important for a centenarian as for a 16 year old girl to look her best. She attributes longevity to staying busy and following world politics.
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Lucy M. Ulyatt
Berkeley
Calif
Mrs. Ulyatt
Import Statistics Show Fruit Leaders and Canadian Totals
Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Austria head fruit imports. Canada does not require apples but its average annual imports from 1928 to 1932 included 74000 tons of bananas, 73000 tons of oranges, 20000 tons of dried grapes, 12000 tons of lemons, 11000 tons of grapes, and 8000 tons of pears.
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Canada
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Austria
Vancouver man overcomes death through exercise saves four
William Campbell of Vancouver once given six months to live after illness. He pursued physical culture and revived his health. In one month he rescued four persons from drowning in Vancouver waters, turning his recovery into a mission to help others.
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William Campbell
Vancouver
Lake Superior Powers Up With Giant Waves
Sea conditions on Lake Superior are described as capable of producing deep water waves reaching 20 to 25 feet during severe storms.
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Lake Superior
Great Lakes
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