Is This Progress A Look at Western Civilization and Politics
A critical column argues civilization advances only with conscious effort while warning against vigilante justice in California kidnappings and critiquing Governor Rolph. It compares French governance under Chautemps to Canadian responsible government, noting frequent cabinet changes and a drift toward a permanent civil service and less direct democracy.
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Viay
Goa
California
Stariface
Ripa
Tia
United States
Ralph
Rolph
France
Chautemps
Tommorry
Lawrence Sternett
Hgaer
Civi Service
Honey Shipment From Saskatchewan Reaches Britain First Class
A carload of Saskatchewan honey arrived in Britain aboard the SS Brands via Hudson Bay. Officials Pugh Waldron and Keith inspected at the London dock and reported clean cartons and uniformly good quality. The British importing arm praised the honey as excellent and first class in condition and quality.
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Saskatchewan
Great Britain
Britain
ROW
Pugh
Apte
W. Waldron
England
Keith
Canada Publicity Department
F«Don Dock
Silk Uniform Trials Reported by Japanese War Office
Officials announced silk uniforms for soldiers but later retracted the plan. Some battalions received trial outfits, mostly wool and raw silk blends, with silk variants praised for warmth and rain resistance. Soldiers will be surveyed on comfort, maintenance costs, and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japanese War Office
Periodical Check Up Promises Better Health
Dr C J Oceans left at the College of Surgeons urged New Orleans readers that regular checkups improve heart health. He noted advances in hygiene over 30 years fail to prevent thousands from neglect, citing smallpox and typhoid figures as preventable yet still causing deaths annually.
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New Orleans
C.J. of
Oceans
An College of Surgeons
Formula For Long Life Ages 109 In Russia Speech
Dr Mane Charlotte De Golere Devenport, born 108 years ago in St Peter burg now Leningrad, Russia, advocates simple living. Her long life formula includes self control, agility, quickness, avoiding excess, and the motto not to apply to the face what one would not eat. Chile increases tax on air passenger tickets.
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Aman
Mane Charlotte de Golere Devenport
St. Peterburg
Leningrad
Russia
Work Is Easier Now Fat Has Gone
A testimonial from a woman once stout who gained mobility after muscular rheumatism and weight, crediting Kruschen Salt with a 28 pound loss. She claims rapid improvement in energy, ability to cook, work, and care for seven children. The advertisement asserts Kruschen acts on all elimination organs and clears fat forming refuse and poisons, unlike drastic drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruschen
Arctic Cold At Equator Upsets Polar Beliefs
Meteorologists report it is colder at the equator than at the north pole. Sounding balloons launched from the tropics recorded temperatures about 20 degrees lower than Arctic regions, suggesting that humid air slows heat re-radiation from the equatorial surface.
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North Pole
Tropics
Equator
Arctic
Earth
Our Best Pleasures From Mind to Nature and Books
The extract argues that the best pleasures are simple, inexpensive, accessible, shareable, repeatable without harm, and uplifting to mind and soul. It advocates outdoor, nature oriented joys over artificial diversions, valuing wholesome exercise, music, friendship, and books as superior pleasures.
Abolition Proposed for Federal Agriculture Procedure
Delegates at the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions were told there will be no advance indications of government grants this year. George B. Rothwell, head of the livestock division, announced that the department’s estimates may be revised by the government even if the House approves them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Department of Agculture
George B. Rothwell
Department of Agriculture
Milburn's Ha N Pills Promoted For Toner Health
A vintage wartime style health blurb urges readers to take Milburn's Ha N Pills to tone up vital organs and prevent harm. The ad targets adults experiencing fatigue or weakness and advises consulting a druggist for the product.
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Milburn
Afrikaans Bible Demand Soars Beyond Initial Print Run
The new Afrikaans Bible, seen as a return to old tradition, was slated for 100000 copies by the British and Foreign Bible Society but demand soared, prompting a cable to printers to raise the edition to 150000 copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British and Foreign Bible Society
Lord Lonsdale Estate Maintains Old World Charms
Lord Lonsdale presides over a varied sporting and publishing career while preserving a traditional English estate. A privileged dog in the dining room keeps watch as horses and dogs are cared for, with old coaches and carriages forming a small museum. He oversees estate management down to uniquely styled gardens.
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Lord Lonsdale
Buna
Lowthereas
Lond Lonsdale
Lonsdale
Air Fields Across Canada to Welcome Trans-Canada Airline
Brigadier J Lind say Gordon, commanding officer of MD 12, told the Young Men's Board of Trade in Regina that within a year a trans-Canada air service could be ready. He noted ground facilities would allow a Halifax to Vancouver line and discussed potential US cooperation in Oriental silk shipments, while passenger traffic was deemed insufficient to justify passenger-only flights.
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Yada
Transcanada Air Service
J. Lindsay Gordon
MD. 12
Regina
Gordon
Canada
Ontario
Halifax
Vancouver
Europe
Ast
Newfoundland
United States
Foreclosure Threat Hits Mennonite Land Settlements
Saskatchewan court orders arrears on first mortgage debentures totaling over 850000 and second mortgage debentures of 713000 for large tracts settled by Mennonites in Canada and the United States. Oct 2, 1954 deadline threatens absolute foreclosure. National Trust Company named trustee for first mortgage holders. Intercontinental Company promoted the settlements. The ruling impacts numerous settlers but details remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
United States
Intercontinental Company
National Trust Company
Radio Examinations: Fifty-One Candidates Examined in October
The radio branch of the Department of Marine reports 51 candidates examined in October. Certificates of efficiency were awarded to Commercial and Amateur entrants from Vancouver, Moose Jaw, Calgary, Jasper, Vernon, Bamfield, Victoria and other Canadian locations.
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Departent of Marine
N. N. Hall
HC. Haywood
Vancouver
W. H
English Tourist in Rome Gets Lost and Helped
A British traveler visiting Rome, unable to speak Italian, wrote his hotel name on a card and followed a kindly Italian through silence for about 20 minutes until they reached the hotel. The Englishman thanked him in English, and the Italian, in flawless English, quipped that he had thought the man was deaf.
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Europe
Rome
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Ipe Dow
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Beckley Green
Creryebaree
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