World happenings from 1939 era items summarized
A chaotic skein of brief items notes politics, war dead repatriation, and economic reports. Topics include Massachusetts lawmakers debating marital status limits, Nova Scotia funding for youth reforestation, Nazi war dead to be moved from France, Canada’s export rise in April and May, an Australian compulsory property census, a speaking native boy in South Africa, a New Zealand royal inquiry into sheep farming prices, and South West Africa policing under South African control, plus forest fire totals in Quebec and a surge in Canadian salmon imports cited by Oliver Stanley.
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Massachusetts House of Representatives
Nova Scotia
France
Statistical Bulletin
The
League of Nations
Canada
Ntional
House of Representatives
New Zealand
Royal Commission
Southwest Africa
Uander
Union of South Africa
Quebec Forest Protection Service
Oliver Stanley
Use Board of Trade
House of Commons
London paper names possible successor to Lord Tweedsmuir
The London Daily Mail lists the Duke of Devonshire the Duke of Buccleuch and the Earl of Haddington as possible Governor-General picks for Canada. It notes Canadians favor a countryman but would accept a royal nearness, praising imperial ties and the crown’s dignity in the Dominion.
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Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Buccleuch
Earl of Hadington
London Daily Mail
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Mail
Britain
Duke of Kent
Duke of
Gather “Mollie” Lascelles
Duke
Ottawa
Farl
Haddington
Sarah Cook
Montreal
Minto
Earl
Sturdy Air Engines Question Nazi Engine Durability
Neal O'Hare of the New York Post notes German copies of Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines require stripping every 98 or 40 flying hours. He contrasts with sturdier British engines said to last 300 years before stripping.
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Germany
Pratt & Whitney
Neal O'Hare
New York Post
Synthesis of vitamin K hailed as four way breakthrough
Four independent chemist groups reported simultaneous synthesis of a synthetic vitamin K from coal tar, four times as potent as the natural form. The discovery, linked to a yellow oil from tuberculosis bacteria at Yale, marks a remarkable leap in treating internal bleeding and related diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale University
Anse Adams Pattern 4174 Dress Draws Slim Silhouette
The Anne Adams pattern offers a linen dress with a slenderizing yoke and bias cut center front. Features include a well shaped neckline, gathered case, optional soft or puffed sleeves, lace trim, and button accents. Available in sizes 34 to 46 with yardage details and price in stamps. Send size name address and pattern number to the Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
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Anse Adams
Adda
Cy. Fn
Anne ‘Adams
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Jehoshaphat Reforms and Obedience in Judah’s Kings
The lesson centers on Jehoshaphat succeeding Asa in Judah. He fortifies frontier cities and strengthens garrisons, walks in David’s ancient ways, removes Baalim and high places, and seeks Jehovah’s obedience. Prosperity is linked to fidelity, while idolatry brings danger, per Chronicles themes.
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Asa
Jehoshaphat
Judah
Israel
Ahab
Sidon
Rehoboam
Jehovah
Uzziah
Civil Aviation Shows 1938 Rise Over 1937 Figures
The bureau of statistics reports 1938 up from 1937 in light aircraft clubs members total flights and mileage. Airline passenger totals declined for paying passengers while non paying riders surged. overall personnel carried edged higher.
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Bureau of Statistics
Overcoming Nerves and Vitality Boost Guide
A home service ad encourages readers to manage nerves through private crying, activity,Sun exposure and diet. It promotes a 32 page booklet by a physician on nerves and offers additional booklets at low prices, mailing to Wineport, New Union, 178 McDermott Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Union
McDermott Ave
Wine
Selected Recipes Fruit Salad Dressing
A vintage dressing recipe notes 3 tsp sugar 2 Tbsp Crown Brand corn syrup and 4 Tbsp Benson's or Canada corn starch. It uses 1/4 to 1/3 cup pineapple juice and orange juice, plus cider vinegar and whipped cream. Break egg, mix, cook until thickened, then fold in whipped cream for a fruit salad dressing yielding about 1 pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson's
Canada
World of Tomorrow shows peaceful crime record at fair
New York World's Fair police report a tranquil scene with 12 million visitors since opening on April 30. Only five arrests and 37 hospital treatments, all for misdemeanors, mostly late night stunts and fountain mischief. Chief Inspector Sheridan notes no drunkenness arrests and praises patrols at gates.
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Richard Sheridan
The
Fair Police
Sheridan
Maine Blueberry Cake One Eye Recipe Note
Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Cream butter with sugar and beat in egg. Alternate flour and milk into a stiff batter. Fold in blueberries and bake at 350 to a 12 by 8 by 2 inch pan for 45 minutes. Orange juice retention noted for 24 hours when chilled. Huntington Library reference to Omar Khayyam weighs one fourth ounce.
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Huntington Mbrary
San Maine
Calif
Omar Khayyam
Warning labels urge safeguarding summer health amid travel perils
The Health League of Canada promotes a summer safety campaign warning against preventable deaths from drowning and heat. It urges artificial respiration training, warns against raw milk, stresses sanitation and waste burning, water and food hygiene, protective clothing, frequent underwear changes, baths, and cautious sun exposure with boiled or chlorinated water for unknown sources. The Ontario Department of Health offers camp chlorinating materials at nominal cost.
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The
Health League of Canada
League
Department of Health
Ontario
Provinces
Readers urged to request cancer article set from Health League
An editorial note invites readers to obtain the complete collection of Dr McCullough's cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario. The notice emphasizes access to all pieces in one bundled set.
Silent educational films proposed to reach India masses
Hollywood proposes silent motion pictures to educate India's 400 million, using district vernacular booklets read aloud by trained lecturers. Films would avoid captions, showcase constructive travelogues and foreign industries, and promote child marriage avoidance and sanitation. Also notes cattle at an English agricultural show and the Lincoln Highway length.
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Ndia
India
Hollywood
A. J
Patel
Bombay
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London Paper
Amamente
Civil
Home Service
Person
Sark
English Channel
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Veriie
S. McCullough
Sandringham
Harlow
England
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