The Refugee Problem in Canada Faces Immigration Debate
A Canadian debate centers on admitting and granting citizenship to a portion of 100000 refugees from Germany Austria and Czechoslovakia. The Canadian National Committee on Refugees argues for selective admission, citing economic potential and skilled professionals, while acknowledging political and social considerations and Western opposition.
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Germany
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Canadian National Committee On Refugees
Catrine Wilson
Canada
National Committee
Great Britain
Sudeten
Bananas Arrive in Moscow Stirring Curious Crowd
In Moscow crowds marvel at bananas for the first time since the Great War. Thousands of youths queue for samples at 7 rubles per pound, part of a 150000 pound shipment from Colombia. A mention notes Holloway prison in England offering evening classes to inmates.
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Moscow
Colombia
Holloway
England
Soilless greenhouse grows roses and carnations in Ontario
In London Ontario a greenhouse experiments with nutrient solution methods to grow roses, carnations, geraniums, and other flowers in beds of cinders and crushed quartz rock. Donald Geikie says soil may be dispensed with entirely, with plants raised by balanced chemical solutions. The work is unique in the Dominion, with similar experiments in a few US sites.
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London
Donald Geikie
Goodholme
Broughdale
Small world echoes in Germany exodus and New Zealand diet
A compact note observes how tiny a world is as many seek to leave Germany, while a separate remark notes New Zealand consuming more meat and other goods. The snippet hints at migration trends and changing appetites without detailing specific events.
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Germany
Youth Self-Reliance And National Duty Opinion Piece
In a Farmer's Advocate editorial the author argues initiative and perseverance shape destinies despite environment and inheritance. He warns against reliance on government or dole and urges youth and adults to create opportunities through courage and determination for national service and economic participation.
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Dole
Pigeon Reaches Home After Westward Flight From Holland
A homing pigeon misrouted west from Holland to DenMark and was found exhausted in Berwickshire England. The finder tagged its leg, and the owner reports the bird reached home safely after care. Other items mention Gilbert Simon and social questions about housewives and marriage, plus notes on poultry and gold leaf in India.
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Holland
Denmark
Berwickshire
England
Finland protects forests with sustainable cutting laws
Finnish Forest Service director Anti Mecklin and University of Helsinki professor Eino Saari, visiting Canada, explain Finland's system that limits yearly timber to natural regrowth. If regeneration fails, owners must plant seedlings or pay for government planting, with possible five to ten year cutting moratoriums. Farmers view timber as part of the farm crop, fostering careful management.
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Finland
Anti Mecklin
Finnish Forest Service
Eino Saari
University of Helsinki
Canada
Saari
New Secret Process Aims To Boost Airplane Output
George Meyercord of Gaselite Chicago unveils a plastic veneer method for shaping wood into curved fuselages. He claims eight to ten planes built with this technique, waterproof and lighter, could be produced in one plant and reach ten fuselages daily within two weeks.
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Maki Planes
George Meyercord
Chiago
Meyercord
Gas- Elite Company
Chicago
Stans
Harmless Octopus Fears in Sea Encounters Warned
Windsor Star notes advice from W. L. Clark on octopus behavior. An octopus uses its tentacles to probe for food and may strike if touched or cornered. If left alone it is not dangerous, but it can lash out when frightened, potentially causing harm.
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W. L. Clark
Windsor Star
Supply And Demand in Canada and Germany Highlight Scarcity
The Toronto Star reports Canada held 37 million pounds of butter in nine principal cities on December 1 while Germany rationed to a quarter of a pound per week. The piece argues global abundance hinges on distribution and recalls addressing a 5,000 strong audience at the local auditorium. He joked the talk centered on peanuts, popcorn and chewing gum.
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Toronto Star
Canada
Germany
Finnish Students Organize Scrap Drive for Air Force Needs
Finnish students across 22 districts report yearly scrap totals of 5,000 tons with 60 tons of waste paper and 5 tons of old bottles. Proceeds from sales fund air force equipment. Observers note eagles sighted in America as a hatless hair growth theory is challenged. Earth’s underground temperature at 25 miles is about 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit, sufficient to melt metals or rock.
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Air Force
Meander Name Origin Traced to Phrygian River
The term meander meaning to wander derives from a Phrygian river known for its dry winding path. Linguists note the river’s name and winding course influenced the word’s usage in describing intricate turns.
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Phrygia
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