World Happenings Highlights From 1932 News
Summary of items: William Moore's death in Weymouth, Britain. 1932 Poland Britain imports up 50 percent versus 1931. two New York speech clinics for children with speech defects. Canada Irish Free State and Canada Southern Rhodesia trade accords in force from January 2. Captain Mollison to fly from England to Rio via Africa starting February 7. pound fixed value for duty at 440 dollars. banana exports from French West Indies up over 5x in eight months 1932. Dublin tariff change reducing British boot and shoe preference. Japanese population rising in Victoria BC, with 22,205 Japanese and 27,139 Chinese, natives 24,599. Prince of Wales to begin unemployment talks by broadcast on Fridays. Vancouver wheat exports Aug 1 to Dec 31 reach 47 million bushels, a new high.
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Wiliam Moore
Weymouth
England
Poland
Great Britain
New York
J. A. Mollison
Rio de Janeiro
Africa
French West Indies
Dublin
Ireland
Victoria
Prince of Wales
Vancouver
Windmill Or Man On Horseback Sketch Confusion
An amusing anecdote from Sir Philip Gibbs recalls an illustrator sent abroad to sketch the country. His first effort fed by a hurried hand produced unclear drawings. The editor faulted him and suggested labeling even when the image was ambiguous, joking about writing This is a Windmill on a misidentified scene.
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Sir Philip Gibbs
London Illustrated
Savoy Hotel Porter Remembered In Retirement Reminiscences
Nicholas James Mockett, longtime head porter at the Savoy Hotel London, who retired in 1926 and died recently, was famed for a remarkable memory and greeted about 25 000 American visitors yearly. He declined Morgan’s summer invitation and wrote two reminiscences in retirement.
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Mage Chieny
Savoy Hotel
London
England
Nicholas James Mockett
London Daily Mail
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States
Mockett
Marfate
American Hotel Porters’ Association
New York
Mocktt
The Friend Of Europe France And The League
The piece argues France is better seen as Europe’s ally than its foe to the League. It asserts that without broad disarmament a one sided armed peace remains the only safe hedge against war, insisting Europe must choose between universal arms scrapping or readiness by past victors to curb aggression.
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France
League
Europe
Londo
Scientist Challenges Red Sea Crossing Narrative
Dr Otto Eisefeldt of Halle University argues the Exodus crossing did not occur as described. He positions the miraculous salvation at Sebhat Bar dull near the Serbonian lagoon on the Sinai peninsula, in a new Old Testament history book.
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Israel
Red Sea
Otto Eisefeldt
Halle University
Sebhat Bardull
Serbonian Lagoon
Mediterranean
Sinai Peninsula
Inexpensive peach crepe satin fashion pattern style 980
A vintage pattern description promotes a peach colored crepe satin design with a peplum, sash, and belt options. It notes sizes from bust 36 to 44 inches and fabric details including pale blue crepe de chine with lace trim. Price is 20 cents in stamps or coin, with yardage specifics and wrap instructions.
Figures Show Record Sobriety Across Britain Since War
Englishmen achieved a new sobriety record with only 2 200 drunkenness cases in the last year, down from 188 900 in 1913. Drink declined as liquor costs and taxes rose, with wartime reductions not sustained after peace. Liverpool fell from 14 894 cases in 1913 to 2 161 last year.
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Na Hon
Liverpool
Faith in Canada Faith in Canada Bunock Sees Prosperity for Dominion
Faith in Canada's future is strong as Calvin Bunock returns from a New York business trip. He believes imperial preference will benefit Canadians through increased industry, mining, and agriculture. Bunock notes rising manufacturing, undeveloped markets, and potential branches of United States firms boosting employment and purchasing power.
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Calvin Bunock
New York
Canada
Dominion
United
Canadians
United States
B C Chickens For China Missionary Venture
Rev W B Albertson a United Church of Canada missionary leaves Vancouver aboard the Empress of Russia with two pens of pedigreed poultry stock for West China Union University agriculture department. The shipment, funded by Vancouver supporters, aims to aid dairy and poultry stock improvement and fruit orchards as part of broader church agricultural efforts.
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Union University
Frank Dickinson
British Columbia
War debts and US benefit question in Ottawa Journal
The Ottawa Journal notes a claim that zero per cent of wartime borrowings by Great Britain were spent in the United States on munitions or supplies. It implies a developing realization that the United States largely benefited from those war debts, prompting reflection on the distribution of wartime gains.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
Ottawa Journal
Must Go After It for Canada with Orient Trade
The article argues Canada must actively pursue Orient business rather than wait for demand. It emphasizes the vast potential, urging exporters to seek opportunities and initiate contact to expand trade with Asian markets.
Sunday School Lesson January Reflections on Jesus in the Wilderness
The article reviews Mark's account of Jesus tempted by Satan for forty days in the wilderness after baptism. It discusses the inner struggle, need for focus, and translation of vision into life, with insights from Theodore H Robinson and George Adam Smith on the symbolic wild beasts and angels representing temptation and comforting thoughts.
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Jesus
Theodore H. Robinson
Mark
Satan
Moses
Elijah
George Adam Smith
Robert F. Horton
Prize calf outshines rivals at Royal Winter Fair
A red and white Shorthorn calf born Jan 5, 1932, weighing 950 pounds at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, earned reserve grand champion and later grand champion at the Provincial Winter Fair in Guelph. Sold at 10 cents a pound, the calf plus prize money netted E. Robson & Sons of Denfield, Ont, about $235.
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Toronto
Guelph
E. Robson & Sons
Denfield, Ont
Week Days Have No Name in Russian System
Lars Moon writes from Passing Show in London about how in Russia days of the week lack names. People refer to yesterday, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, or fix time by dates like the 21st or the 90th, making weekday names unfamiliar to the writer.
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Lars Moon
London
England
Russia
Preparing For Future War
John Drinkwater, British writer, warned at Columbia University that poison gases and disease germs may be prepared on a large scale for warfare. He urged government condemnation and action to stamp out such work, arguing scientists using these talents are anti social and must be stopped. He called for press campaigns to honor the effort to oppose these methods.
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John Drinkwater
Demand Grows for Canadian Canned Vegetables in Britain
A report from Ottawa’s Department of Agriculture to the Empire Marketing Board shows rising demand for canned vegetables in Britain. Full cargoes from Canadian lake ports moved to Britain last season, with baked beans peas and tomatoes in high demand and paragus gaining notice. Other items now in British stores include sweet corn green beans butter beans spinach carrots celery turnips beets onions parsnips potatoes cabbage brussels sprouts cauliflower and artichokes.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Empire Marketing Board
Kangaroos Threaten Sheep in Western Victoria Kingdom
In Western Victoria near Korioi an estimated two thousand kangaroos occupy about 5000 acres. They starve sheep, break fences, and knock over lambs with heavy tails. It is illegal to kill kangaroos in Victoria, but graziers urge lifting the ban to prevent ruin. The chief secretary MacFarlane faces appeals to permit action.
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Koroi
Victoria
Australi
MacFarlane
Italy Reclaims Lake Land After Massive Dynamite Project
Italy began reclaiming 1700 acres by draining Lake Arsa on the Istrian Peninsula. Twenty four dynamite charges shattered a rock barrier allowing lake water to flow to the sea through a tunnel under Chervano Mountain and an artificial canal to the Gulf of Carnaro. Within ten days the lake disappeared and boggy areas were reclaimed.
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Arsa
Istrian
Italy
Simultaneouly
Chervano
Gulf of Carnaro
Glorified Safety Pin Inspires Paris Jewelry Trend
Paris designers elevate the safety pin from a nursery and household essential into costume jewelry. Variants include a three inch copper gold or silver pin, versions with knots or cross bars, and pieces encrusted with rhine tones for sparkle.
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Paris
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Ruth Rogers
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
B.C
China
God
Seeus
Institute of Arts and Sciences of Columbia Universty
Drinkwater
Australia
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