Amateur Builds Observatory Blames Sun Spots on Weather
Bert Topham of York Township Ontario, a noted amateur astronomer and Harvard observer, charts sunspots and granulation with custom equipment. His May 22 graph recorded 198 spots, surpassing the chart’s 190 cap, as he notes sunspot activity and cycle peaks influence regional weather.
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Bert Topham
Castlefield Rd
York Township
Bert
Canada
Harvard University
American Academy of Science
American International Academy
Topham
Globe & Mail
Toronto
Castlefiield Rd
Ont
Lone Shieling Unveiled in Cape Breton Park
Chief Flora McLeod unveiled the Lone Shieling in Cape Breton Highlands National Park Nova Scotia Premier A L MacDonald delivered the main address Attendees included MLA John M Campbell M L A M H MacKinnon John MacIntosh and the MacIntosh family The shieling honors a bequest by Professor MacIntosh of Dalhousie University for a shelter on the Cabot Trail near Pleasant Bay and was incorporated when the park was created in 1936.
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Flora
McLeod of McLeod
Syke
Scotland
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Nova Scotia
A. L MacDonald
John M. Campbell
M. H. MacKinnon
John MacIntosh
MacIntosh Family
Professor MacIntosh
Dalhousie University
Pleasant Bay
MacIntosh
Lone Shiteling
Australia Duckskin Handbags Enter Fashion Field
Ducks contribute to Australian fashion as duckskin handbags gain attention at the federal conference of poultrymen in Adelaide. Members agree well treated skins are attractive and marketable, while notes on leather furniture care mention waxing to keep seats clean longer.
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Sydney
Federal
Poultrymen
Adelaide
South Australia
Man Defends Brick Attack Claim in Courtroom Exchange
A lawyer questions the defendant about malice as the defendant insists the act was deliberate using a brick. He argues there was no malice just a plain brick used “like any gentleman would.”
Russia’s Plan to Electrify Central Farms Across Grain Area
The Soviet council of ministers approves irrigation and hydro electric plans to electrify all collective farms in Russia’s central grain region. The program targets irrigation of 1,500,000 acres by 1952.
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Russia
Council of Ministers
Soviet Union
Aquamarine Gem Shipment From Brazil Brings Big Value
The United States Bureau of Mines expects gems worth 2.5 million dollars to be cut from a nearly foot square aquamarine flown to New York from Brazil. The stone, found last October near Resp lendor Minas Gerais, weighs 56 pounds and measures 11 inches high by 10 inches in diameter, insured for 500 thousand dollars.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Mines
New York
Brazil
Resplendor
Minas Gerais
Attid Spider Found at 22000 Feet on Everest
A report claims the attid spider inhabits Mount Everest at about 22 000 feet above sea level, reportedly the world’s highest living creature.
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Mount
Everest
Wind Tunnel Device Saves Hay Crop in Nova Scotia
In Port Williams Nova Scotia George Chase owner of several Minas Basin farms plugged a wind tunnel style dryer into his barns to save hay. An electric six foot diameter fan drew air through stored hay drying 175 tons in eight days preventing mould and spontaneous combustion.
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Port Williams
N.S
Nova Scotia
George Chase
Minas Basin
Pupils Describe Flaws They See in Teachers
Northwestern psychologist Prof. Paul A. Witty reports thousands of grade school pupils listed undesirable teacher traits. Ill temper intolerance unfairness favoritism lack of interest in individuals unreasonable demands gloominess unfriendly sarcasm inconsistency instability impatience inflexibility talking excessively talking down to pupils overbearing conceit and lack of humor. Some used terms like old grouch crab and sourpuss.
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Evanston
Ill
Paul A. Witty
Northwestern University
Witty
Lin Yutang unveils Mingkwai Chinese typewriter
Lin Yutang claims a new Mingkwai typewriter can print 90000 Chinese characters per hour, rivaling a day's work by a hand copyist. The device also types English Japanese and Russian and is about the size of a standard typewriter. Earlier machines handled only about 5400 symbols.
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New York
Lin Yutang
Lin
Two Boys With Fishermen's Luck At Bristol
In Bristol an 11 year old and a 12 year old spotted a shadow in the pool while swimming. They pulled a tired salmon from the water and carried it home for dinner. An angler with costly tackle missed the prize. The tale ends with a quip that bears catch salmon with their paws.
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Bristol
Lyall Mce-Lean
Desmond Meed
Earliest Volunteers Organized in New York 1659
The first volunteer fire department in this country was formed in New York by Peter Stuyvesant in 1659. Leather buckets and a supply of hooks and ladders were bought to aid firefighting.
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New York
Peter Stuyvesant
Powered Wood Splitter From a Used Gas Engine
A home built wood splitter uses a worn stationary gas engine with a large fly wheel as the drive. The design places a 12 inch square splitting block between heavy skids, with a notch for the wheel and an axe head secured by bolts. The unit can run 60 to 80 strokes per minute, powered by the engine or an electric motor, and promises easy firewood splitting.
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Hydro
Sg.f
N.B
How Canadians Can Eliminate Waste
A call to reduce bread waste in Canada links a single slice to large flour losses. By using every crumb and buying only needed amounts, households can contribute to feeding the hungry and boosting global food stocks.
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Dominion
New Radar Machine Trap For Speeders
The Boston Post reports a new radar device will measure speed accurately on highways and rule out defense for speeding drivers. It will frighten reckless motorists while law abiding ones face no fear as science guides judges in speed cases.
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The
Boston Post
Connecticut
Helpful Household Hints for Safe Living and Care
Practical tips on child safety how to measure small amounts with fractions avoid scalds keep baby away from heat dry umbrellas to prevent mildew wipe spills from waxed floors immediately cover clocks with glass to avoid noise for patients.
Inventor Builds Unsinkable Lifeboat After Titanic Inspiration
London based Harold E. Gaskin, son of an inventor, has spent 35 years evolving an unsinkable lifeboat using milk-can principles. The craft, now under construction in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, is planned to cross the Atlantic with half the voyage by ship and the remaining 1,500 miles to New York underway under its own power.
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London
King’s Lynn
Norfolk
Harold E. Gaskin
Atlantic
New York
Pansy and Pineapple Filet Crochet Doily Pattern 7110
The ad promotes a filet crochet pattern for two doilies with a pansy and pineapple edging. It notes improved visuals with charts and photos, and provides mailing instructions to Winnipeg Newspaper Union for 25 cents, asking for name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
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