World Happenings Briefly Told
The United States War Department awarded a contract for 110 attack planes to Northrop Corporation Inglewood California for 1 896 400 Arthur Henderson president of the League of Nations disarmament conference has been awarded the Nobel peace prize A government decree banning equilibration in Austria of all German newspapers was extended for three months after December 12 The radio station of General Electric reported a Byrd Antarctic expedition radio message to leave for New Zealand and New York the last week in January 1935 The Palestine postal department announced Hebrew telegrams will be accepted without Latin translations About 4 000 men will be sent as part of the international police force to the Saar during the upcoming plebiscite Britain will provide the largest portion of troops and command The Earl of Willingdon viceroy of India started a fund for the 25th anniversary of the King’s accession supporting the Indian Red Cross Society and related groups
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United States War Department
Northrop Corporation
Inglewood
Cal
Arthur Henderson
League of Nations Disarmament Conference
Nobel
General Electric Company
Little America
Byrd Antarctic
New Zealand
New York
Postal Department
Palestine Government
Une
Brisbane
London
Duke of Gloucester
Saar
Britain
Earl of Willingdon
India
Indian Red Cross Society
Salt Mines Cathedral Carvings Draw Visitors
Visitors to Cracow Poland report deep impressions of the salt mines where miners for more than ten centuries toll the salt. They carve marvellous figures including a complete underground cathedral with chandeliers statues altars and biblical features. Mass is held on feast days in the underground cathedral.
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Romain
Cracow
Poland
Buffalo Hides for Eskimos to Reach Arctic Wards
Eskimos along the Hudson Bay coast will soon receive 500 green buffalo hides from the winter slaughter at the National Park Wainwright. The hides will be cured and dressed for clothing and bedding to aid Arctic dwellers suffering from caribou scarcity.
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Eax
Hudson's Bay
Plains
Department of the Inter
National Park
Wainwright
Fort Churchill
Arctic
Canada
Justice for Indian BC seeks 350 for wrongful fine
Dominic Peter of Kyoquot B C seeks 350 from the British Columbia government for a 1931 fine and confiscated otter pelt, asserting the game act did not apply to Indigenous people hunting on their reserve and that the punishment damaged reputation.
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Kyoquot
B.C
British Columbia
Dominic Peter
Portrait of Ivan the Terrible in British Museum display
A rare portrait of Ivan the Terrible in the British Museum is noted. The 16th century czar of Russia, who lived during Elizabethan times, sought Elizabeth I’s hand via Peter I but faced exile fears. He wed a Russian princess, then ruled with cruelty after her death. His later years were influenced by magicians and the slain prince's ghost remains.
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British Museum
Ivan the Terrible
Elizabeth
Russia
Czar
Caesar
Petter
Ivan
Eyestrain Destructive to Nerves and Energy
The article warns eyestrain damages the optical nerves, draining energy for other nerves and rendering the eyes ineffective. It notes six of twelve cranial nerves relate to vision and cautions hikers sportsmen and motorists to use colored glasses in bright sunlight to avoid danger.
Fashion patterns offer tea dress with bib collar and wrapped skirt
Pattern notes describe a ruby red crepe silk dress with white bengaline bib collar and flared cuffs plus a bottle green wool crepe option. Styles feature princess bodice, wrapped slim skirt, and center front button. require yardage and materials, with pattern No. 918. Orders to Pattern Department.
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Aera Ac
Pattern Department
Wisniper
Newspaper Union
Little Journeys In Science: Soil Origins and Formation
Gordon H. Guest explains soil comes from decomposed rock, detailing clay sand and loam, feldspar minerals, and the role of oxygen and water in transforming rocks. He notes granite breaks down into quartz and feldspar, forming sand and clay, and describes a hill’s stratified soil layers from bedrock to topsoil.
Mountain Cerronzal Sinks Amid Honduran Earthquakes
Official reports state Mount Cerronzal sank from sight with a tremendous detonation after a series of earthquakes devastated a large area of Honduras. Observers in Paraiso described the mountain crumbling without signs of volcanic eruption.
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Honduras
Cerronzal
Paraiso
Chinese Quarrel With Gods Ends In Beheading Dragon God
In Jenchiu Henan villagers seized the Dragon god image from a temple and forced the magistrate to lead rain prayers. After seven days with no rain and a three day grace the magistrate ordered a firing squad to shoot the head. The drought and famine threaten the farmers as prayers ceased.
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Jenchiu
Henan
Color Film Advances Highlight London Exhibition
In London the latest color photography breakthrough known as funnycolor was demonstrated with a three reel film showing delicate dress hues and shading unseen before in British cinema. A Wembley factory planned to produce color film at 2.5 million feet per week as Britain moves toward color talking pictures. Charity poker parties remain popular in London this winter.
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London
Britain
Iran
Wembley
Middlesee
Photo Greeting Cards Offer Simple Seasonal Ideas
A short guide on creating Christmas photo greetings emphasizes clear ideas and simple props. It urges matching the concept to personality, using silhouettes and modest setups, and suggests scenes with family, music, or labry, noting moveable scenes can pay off in future years.
Monday School Lesson Theme
The note outlines a religious study focus with the verse Luke 2 14 praising God and bringing peace on earth. It references Luke 28 19 and a devotional reading from Deuteronomy, ending with the word Press.
Nativity reflections on Luke's gospel and home life
A devotional meditation on Luke 2 6 16 and the shepherds at Bethlehem emphasizes the glory of the Lord and the birth of Christ. It explores the Christ child’s humble setting, Mary and Joseph, and guidance for Christian family life, urging gentle parental conduct.
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David
Christ the Lord
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Paul
Moffatt
Am Vergris King Adamson Dies on Stewart Island
Adam Adamson known as the Am vergris King dies on Stewart Island in New Zealand. He hunted for treasure washed ashore from Antarctic whale remains on Mason's Bay for over thirty years, patrolling a desolate beach and rarely becoming rich but making a living from his finds.
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Abergris
Adam Adamson
Stewart Island
New Zealand
Shetland Islands
Mason's Bay
Adamson
Swedish 40 millimeter anti aircraft gun unveiled
Sweden has demonstrated a high powered anti aircraft gun to the general staff. The 40 millimeter gun fires 135 shots a minute, reaches 25 300 feet, and can be positioned in three seconds.
Radio telephone service links Palestine with world
A historic note records that radio telephone service has been established between all parts of Palestine and the outside world. In a separate item a Notts England potato was newly dug and found to have 152 tubers.
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Palestine
Notts England
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