Last Link in Trans-Canada Highway Near Completion
The final stretch of the Big Bend highway between Golden and Revelstoke British Columbia nears completion leaving only 15 miles unsolved. When finished in 1939 the route will connect Schreiber Ontario to the Pacific coast creating a direct all Canada road from the prairies to the coast and boosting tourist and commercial travel through Western Canada.
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Winnipeg
Pacific Coast
Columbia River
Golden
Revelstoke
Columbia
Prairies
Pacific
Big Bend
Selkirk Mountains
Rockies
Donald
British Columbia
Schreiber
Twin Cities
Port Arthur
Fort William
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Vancouver
Remarks misinterpreted about music teachers
Prof Festyn Davies conductor of the Welsh Imperial Singers says his Toronto remarks on Canadian music teachers were twisted. He calls it pitiful to see fine Canadian voices spoiled by poor teaching and notes many teachers in Canada are excellent, well paid, and attract top talent.
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Festyn Davies
Welsh Imperial Singers
Toronto
Canada
Rare Tropical Fish Arrive at Philadelphia Aquarium Display
Dr. Robert O. Van Deusen, director of the Philadelphia Aquarium, unveils about 1,500 tropical fish from the Gulf of Mexico. The collection includes 80 to 5 species with notable specimens such as a banded butterfly fish, two Queen Angels, a nurse shark ten feet long, a 20 pound black grouper, and other colorful varieties.
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Robert O. van Deusen
Philadelphia Aquarium
Gulf of Mexico
van Deusen
A Matter Of Opinion
Two friends meet in the street one with a broken arm in a sling. When asked how long he must wear it, he replies there is a difference of opinion between his doctor who says two weeks and his lawyer who says twelve.
Chester woman who aided a wanderer rewarded
A Chester Nova Scotia woman who befriended a hungry stranger at her back door received a substantial reward for aiding him last spring. A sister of the wanderer later sent word of his death and promised to bear further. A cheque for 600 accompanied the letter. Additionally the article notes sixty three measures of time used across countries with daylight saving time excluded.
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Chester NS
Chester
Charcoal From Wood Waste Aims At Canadian Market
The Department of Mines and Resources explores turning lumber waste into charcoal to solve disposal and fuel issues. Charcoal’s bulk limits long distance transport. demand in Canada remains modest, used for fires, cooking, and metallurgy. Producer gas from charcoal eyed as cheaper fuel, boosting demand. modern plants use steel ovens with condensers yielding acetic acid and methyl alcohol.
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Department of Mines and Resources
Canada
Europe
Narcotics Seized From Don Jose In Portland Bust
United States customs agents uncovered 1 485 cans of narcotics buried in coal bunkers aboard the Philippine steamship Don Jose in Portland Oregon. The seizure, valued at about 67000 dollars, is the second largest in 40 years, with the Granville haul in July valued at 100000 dollars being the largest. The ship faces a fine around 45000 dollars.
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Don Jose
United States Customs
Portland
Fred Fisk
Granville
Stowaways Reach Havre on Normandie Record Crossing
Fourteen stowaways aboard the Normandie included eleven Americans two Estonians one Mexican. Their capital in various currencies totalled 17.85 dollars. French line officials called the incident an Atlantic crossing record for stowaways.
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Havre
Veteran Confirms Postwar Plans Amid Wedding Talk
A veteran responds to nuptial chatter, saying he endured the war and intends to marry soon. The brief exchange emphasizes resilience and future happiness despite wartime experiences.
Bluestone-Treated Posts Drive Saskatchewan Pasture Fence
The 1938 Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act program fences 945000 acres of community pasture in Saskatchewan with 1266 miles of fence. Bluestone treated poplar posts from Manyberries show strong decay resistance and may boost northern timber markets. Posts are treated by copper sulfate in a 12 inch deep tank, then peeled or left to weather. Standard pastures use one rod spacing with barbed wire. reserve areas use three to four strands.
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Saskatchewan
Dominion
Manyberries
Jan Ru tomato fails to meet British market hopes
Canadian growers and federal officials express disappointment as the Jan Ru tomato, developed by Janicky and Rumble of York Township, fails to hold its shape in canning. Seed was described as experimental, and despite high prices paid for seed, the crop did not meet the promised firm, neat canning quality. Dr. Barton remains cautiously optimistic about the tomato's potential.
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Janicky and
Rumble
York Township
Britain
Federal
Ministry of Agriculture
National Horticultural Council
Barton
West Indies Federation Vision Advanced at Congress
R W Youngman Jamaica delegate to the West Indies Chambers of Commerce congress in Trinidad urged a federation of the West Indies with ultimate dominion status. He spoke in support of a resolution calling for better contact with the colonies by the British Colonial Office and periodic visits by a senior colonial officer to the colonies. The resolution passed unanimously.
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West Indies
R. W. Youngman
Jamaica
Bananas From Denmark Grow in Jutland Record Harvest
In Jutland banana trees imported from Jamaica reached 24 feet with excellent fruit quality. The first Danish harvest brought record prices while sugar cane yields about a ton producing 100 pounds of raw sugar and three gallons of rum.
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Jutland
Denmark
Jamaica
Not Practical Ideas in Ice Cream and Other Innovations
A marketing interview notes that cylindrical ice cream has not been adopted due to a $40,000 machine cost and uncertain demand. The piece compares the failed Autographic camera and a discarded advertising campaign for a men’s shoe composition sole, highlighting ideas that did not endure.
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J. C. Kirkwood
Elgin Pig Farmer Finds Silver Treasure in City Garbage
Neal O'Hara reports in the New York Post that an Elgin Illinois pig farmer sifted through city garbage dumped at his piggery for years. He recently married and gifted his bride a 400 piece silver set made from tossed knives forks and spoons collected from Elgin garbage bags.
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Neal O'Hara
New York Post
Elgin
Doctor Credits Patient Power in Recovery
A physician attributes the patient Scott’s progress to his own resilience. Scott responds by asking whether that means the doctor will waive the full fee. The exchange highlights a tension between medical praise and billing concerns.
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Scott
Two Triangles Form Rich Design For Crochet
Two simple medallions of ordinary string join to form rich filet crochet designs. Medallions provide luxury accessories when combined, with lace stitches and triangle shapes. Pattern 6206 offers instructions charts and materials for making the medallions and supporting illustrations. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg for pattern 6206. No Alice Brooks pattern book exists.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
U S Could Settle Labor Disputes Like Britain
The article profiles Ralph Hitz of New York, hotel innovator famed for 2000 hotel set ups and exclusive guest perks, and cites President Roosevelt hoping for similar peaceful labor relations in the United States. It notes Britain’s cooperative approach and AFL representative Robert J. Watt’s cautions about translating practices.
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London
Ralph Hitz
New York
United States
Hitz
Savoy
Wates
London Sunday Express
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Special Commission
Robert J. Watt
American Federation of Labor
Britain
Watt
Honest act earns Fort Erie children fifty dollar reward
Two Fort Erie children aged 14 and 10 found a thief’s discarded key case containing 250 dollars after a Buffalo man had his pocketbook stolen. They turned it in to police and received a 50 dollar reward. The Chatham News praises their honesty and questions honesty as a sole payment.
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Fort Erie
Buffalo
Chatham
Ancient Dutch chest at Gordon Castle may reveal 200 year contents
The unopened iron chest found in 1746 near the Spey where the Duke of Cumberland crossed before Culloden was sold to Perth dealer J. Duchart for £52. He expects it may open in a few days as something rolls inside when moved. White elephants born in India become royal property, sacred entities.
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Gordon Castle
Fochabers
Morayshire
J. Duchart
Perth
Spey
Duke of Cumberland
Culloden
India
Columbia unveils heavy nitrogen production at three quarts daily
Columbia University announces a new still that manufactures three quarts a day of heavy nitrogen the rarest gas. The gas consists of rare molecules found in ordinary nitrogen and weighs more, enabling tracing of nutrient movement in the body. Dr. Harold C. Urey led its development.
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Columbia University
Columbia
Harold C. Urey
Just A Reminder About Salisbury Suburb Church Tale
A Salisbury suburb story notes a man and his Alsatian dog who attend a local church daily. The dog sits outside during services and, if the sermon lasts more than twenty minutes, nudges the doorway to peer down the aisle at the preacher.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Not A Bad Answer
A classroom dialogue features a teacher prompting Tommy to recall a phrase about fine feathers. Tommy initially guesses confusedly, while the teacher nudges him toward the correct clue starting with the letter B. The exchange ends with Tommy mishearing beds as feathers in a humorous misstep.
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Tommy
Wong siblings top Lakefield students again in year
The four Wong children at Lakefield High School in Peterborough Ont placed first in their classes for the second time in a year and each received the general proficiency prize. America sent 128000 tourists to Britain last year, France followed with 83000.
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Peterborough
Ont
Wong
Lakefield High School
America
Britain
France
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U.S
Federation of West Indies
Crochet
U. S
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