Western Canada weighs a provincial research council
The Winnipeg Industrial Development Board studies formation of a provincial council for scientific investigation of waste products and surplus materials in Western agriculture. It notes National Research Council work and seeks stronger Western influence amid eastern bias and stalled interest.
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Jat Vaviason
Winipeg Industrial Development Board
Agricul
National Research Council
Industrial Development Board
Canada
Kingsville Bird Sanctuary a Lifelong Canadian Legend
The Jack Miner bird sanctuary at Kingsville Ontario is celebrated for advancing wildlife conservation and inspiring global sanctuaries. Its founder’s work has attracted international recognition and tourism while facing financial strain and calls for a substantial endowment to secure its perpetuity.
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Canada
Kingsville
Ontario
Jack Miner
Czechoslovaka Information and Advice
Bind Life
Miner Sanctuary
Wilhin
Arthur Jensen
Essex County
Henry Font
Rockef Iler
United States
Miner
Mankis
Championship Change Sparks Seattle Marriage Tale
County Auditor Earl Milliken of Seattle awards a championship title to a prospective groom amid a messy marriage license dispute. The groom asked for a refund or use of funds for another girl, but was denied. He muttered an exasperated plan to return to the first fiancée.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Milliken
Seattle
Watch found at Bridgetown church during service
The sexton recovered a lady's wrist watch at the Church of England in Bridgetown Barbados. The parson announced the find at the morning service and said the owner could claim the watch at the vestry, then led Hymn 362 Lord keep thy watch upon thy Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Bridgetown
Barbados
Giraffe birth and rapid growth noted in report
A baby giraffe born December 26 at Whip snade 700 London to Peter and Rosie of the Birango herd grew ten inches in one day and reached six feet in about 22 hours according to a 700 official. A separate contract for 44 locomotives for the South African Railways valued at £560,000 has been placed in Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipsnade 700
London
Peter
Rosie
Glasgow
Scotland
Armaments shift: Britain considers larger navy in response to Italian buildup
London observers say Italy's rapid naval expansion pressures Britain to accelerate its own program. Admiralty talks of laying keel this year for battleships of 46 000 to 52 000 tons with 16 inch guns. The Hood at 42 000 tons with 15 inch guns stands as a benchmark in the balance of power in the Mediterranean.
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Great Britain
Italy
London
Rome
Admiralty
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Snow visits Texas as rare storm drives 100 miles
The Windsor Star quotes W. L. Clark saying Texas can have heavy snowstorms that last hours. A 100 mile drive in West Texas in a soft slushy blizzard shows roads can ice over with slight frost. Texans call such events unusual, yet snow can resemble elsewhere and disrupt travel.
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Metimes
Texas
W. L. Clark
The
Windsor Star
Transportation activity grows for Northwest Territories freight
In 1937 four main transportation companies moved 23 000 tons of freight by steam and diesel boats to Waterways Alta. The federal Mines and Resources report notes two airways firms carried 600 tons. Mining growth spurs expectations of heavier movement in 1938. New trailer models include showers and hot water and home comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Territories
Alta
Federal Department of Mines and Resources
Empire migration debated in British Commons speech
Sir Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey MP urges Empire migration while noting domestic unemployment and social security in Britain deter emigration. He argues migrants would surrender more than they gain seeking better conditions in undeveloped lands, reflecting complex pressures on movement from the Empire.
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Dominions
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
House of Commons
Kincardine
West Aberdeen
Britain
Alice Stevens Recipes For Caring Hands And Home Tips
Practical home guidance from Alice Stevens on hand care and beauty routines for harsh weather. Recipes include a non greasy hand lotion with glycerine and gum tragacanth, plus vinegar and lemon for nails, vaseline pumice for cuticles, warm oil for brittle nails, and advice on dishwashing, cooking apples, and pumpkin substitutes. Readers can write for free advice to the Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliee Stevens’ Home Service
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McPermot Ave. Ey
Winnipeg
Man
New Cold Storage Method Keeps Chickens Free From Blemish
A new poultry cold storage method tested at Ottawa's National Research Council preserves frozen chickens for 14 months without freezer burn. Dr W H Cook led five years of work showing wax paper lining in the packing box seals completely, boosting saleability for Canadian exporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation Research Council
Ottawa
W. H. Cook
Poultry Exports Reach New High in 1937
Canadian dressed poultry exports in 1937 set a record with 88,908 boxes worth over 2,687 tons, a 7905 percent rise from 1936. Live poultry imports by U S buyers also climbed to 1,157,768 in the first eleven months, versus 344,937 in 1936 and 25,547 in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
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Mason Renan Luar
North
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Ramsay Company
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Nok Yowtown
Alice Stevens
Pan
Phillips
Persom
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