Ark Royal Launch Promises Britain’s New Aircraft Carrier
The Ark Royal, Britain's new 15 million dollar aircraft carrier, was launched at Birkenhead before 30,000 spectators. Belgium resists selling Congo raw materials to Germany for rearmament. Premier Pattullo unveiled a 4.7 million dollar British Columbia works program. Canadian technical agriculture leaders elected. A New Brunswick amateur short wave station has been established at Minto. Miss Saunders noted for prison reform work begun in Halifax jails at age six. Philatelists chase 25 missing three cent stamps of the George VI issue. five of 40,000 Montreal post office stamps bear a flaw.
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Ark Royal
Britain
Birkenhead
England
Belgian Congo
Germany
T. D. Pattullo
British Columbia
Fist
Rover Scout
New Brunswick
Minto
Ottawa
Misa Saunders
Halifax
Montreal
The Ordinary Fellow Inn Named After Royal Anecdote
London correspondent notes a link to King George V via the Archbishop's anecdote about the king calling himself an ordinary fellow during Jubilee celebrations. A new inn at Chatham adopts the name The Ordinary Fellow, echoing the archbishop’s revelation and preserving royal simplicity.
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King George
New Engham
London
Ottawa Journal
Canterbury
George V
Latic
Chatham
Hense
Great Citizen Tribute To Dr Butter Of Columbus University
A Canada to Dr Butter of Columbus University tribute celebrates his 75th birthday the 55th graduation anniversary and 35th year as Columbia University president. Mackenzie King praises his lifelong service linking humane learning to life and international goodwill and wishes him health happiness and continued service.
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Canada
Butter
Columbus University
Lord Tweedamuir
Nicholas Murray Butter
Columbia
United States
K. W. L. Mackenzie King
Nicholas Murray Butler
Doctor Butler
Columbus University Journal
National Research Council awards 47 scholarships for 1937 38
The national research council announced 47 scholarships totaling 27 500 for 1937 38 to support post graduate training in scientific research in Canadian universities. Chemistry leads with 25 awards, physics 12, biology four, with a mix of special, fellowships, bursaries and studentships spread across Dalhousie Laval McGill University of Montreal Queen’s Toronto Western Ontario and Saskatchewan.
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Tmearch Council
National Research Council
Ottawa
Universties
Dalhousie
Laval
McGill
University de Montreal
Queen's
Toronto
Western Ontario
Saskatchewan
H. H. Penley
L. Sair
Manitoba
R. M. Donald
A. G. Brown
H. Bohonos
Alberta
L. Brickman
A. D. Hogg
G. F. Ledingham
A. Prebus
J. H. Shipley
Canadian educators plan British Isles visit in May and June
Deputy ministers of education and school superintendents from Canada will travel to Great Britain in May and June for round table conferences with British directors of education. Major F. Ney of the National Council of Education announced that all provinces except Manitoba have named representatives, including C. A. Oulton of Saskatchewan. The trip aims to review education and health topics and is a reciprocal visit following last year’s British educators’ tour of Canada.
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Educationists of
Canada
Great Britain
Major F. Ney
Na Tonal Council of Education
Manitoba
C. A. Oulton
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
British Isles
J. D. Denny
Regina
Ines
Youthful Frock Pattern 1862 Promises Slim Charm This Spring
Anne Adams presents Pattern 1862 a chic spring summer dress for a slim flattering silhouette. Features a graceful capelet V neck and flared panel skirt with a spaced print in silk or sheer fabrics. Available in sizes 36 to 46 requiring four yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36, with illustrated step by step sewing instructions and a 20 cent price.
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Bridge Club
Ladies’ Aid
Noah and the Flood Faith and Obedience Lesson Card
Devotional guide interpreting Noah’s faith amid wickedness. Genesis 6 7 8 outlines judgment by flood, Noah’s ark construction, and eventual departure to offer sacrifices. Hebrews 11 7 highlights faith and godly fear leading to preservation of his household. Psalm 23 provides a reflective reading.
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Noah
Ark
Feah
Moffat
Cold Air Treatment Claims Success for Pneumonia
Dr. H. L. Wallace of Royal Edinburgh Hospital reports that open air exposure to cold air on the windward ward has saved hundreds of children with acute primary pneumonia. In over 300 cases, patients are kept warmly clothed with only the face exposed, and treated until fever subsides.
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Cor
H. L. Wallace
Royal Edinburgh Hospital For
British Medical Journal
Wallace
Girl Dash For Southbound Cab Moves Bus At Stop
During rush hour on Fifty seventh Street in New York a girl hails a southbound cab and, after a brief chase past a bus platform, stops and boards the bus while the conductor admonishes her not to be so extravagant.
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Fifty-seventh Street
the Avenue In
New York
Ind
Cockney origin tied to Bow bells in London
In England the term Cockney denotes a person born within hearing distance of the Bow bells in Bow Churchyard London. The identity links language, culture, and traditional city lore.
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England
Bow
Church
London
Gardening With Early Plants and Started Vegetables
Gardening guidance explains extending harvests with very early varieties and started plants for quick results. It notes Bantam corn and peas mature early, recommends buying started flowers and vegetables from greenhouses, and suggests Canadian seed catalogs to select suitable varieties. It also highlights high-yield vegetables for small plots and urges trying something new each year.
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Ganien
Cor
Freenhouse
Can- Maat
Bracken ties Roblin for Manitoba premier tenure
Manitoba Premier John Bracken, a Leeds county native, extends his continuous service to match Sir Rodmond Roblin as the province’s longest serving premier. The Brockville Recorder notes Bracken’s rise from technical agriculture to leadership and his status as Canada’s longest currently serving premier.
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John Bracken
Manioba
Bracken
Leeds
John
Lansdowne
Rodmond P. Roblin
Manitoba
New Air Route Linking Edmonton to White Horse Yukon
Postmaster general Elliott signed a weekly airmail contract with United Air Transport Limited of Edmonton for service from Edmonton to White Horse Yukon Territory. The route, 950 miles, aims to become the first link in a northwest aerial route toward Asia via Bering Strait and Kurile islands. Stops include Peace River Fort Nelson Lower Port and White Horse with six cents per ounce postage. About 60 to 70 percent of Yukon mail expected on the new line per George Herring chief superintendent.
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Jon. J. G. Elliott
United Air Transport Limited
Edmonton
White Horse
Yukon Territory
Great Circle
Bering Strait
Kurile Islands
Japan
Asia
Peace River
Fort Nelson
Lower Port
George Herring
Air and Land Mail Services
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Fale Ee
B. Leslie Emilie
Canadian Society of Technical Agricultur
Society
Bank of England
Measing
Sicily
Anne Adams
Noan
Famonton
Yukon Towers
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