Canada faces long road to revised constitution
The Rowell Commission's findings hang on future public opinion and parliamentary action. Dean MacDonald of Dalhousie stresses preserving minority rights and provincial autonomy while reconciling broad viewss, with obstacles including the Imperial Parliament's control, a contract view of Confederation, and differing methods for amending the act.
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Rowell Commissitions
Fat
Elassic
Vincent C. MacDonald
Law School
Dalhousie University
Dean Macrerald Nave
Dean MacDonald
Canada
Ould
London
Population trend in Wales shows decline after long rise
The Welsh population, which grew steadily for 120 years, has started to decrease over the last 16 years, marking a notable shift in demographic momentum.
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Wales
Goat Nanny Blaze Shocks Carlinville Tenants
Arnold Garlo and Melvin Muller of Carlinville Illinois explained their pet nanny goat drank gasoline from a dishpan and blew up. One man lit a match to the ground and sniffed, but Lanny no longer lives there.
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Arnold Garlo
Melvin Muller
Carlinville, Il
Lanny
Swing music labeled harmful by college professor during graduation
Keuka College graduates heard Professor John Langdon Jones urge restraint in popular music. He warned that devotion to swing and lyrics can erode character and set a cheap standard of values, citing youth in Philadelphia as an example. He spoke of music shaping reason and soul and urged mindful choices.
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Keuka College
America
John Langdon Jones
Romance Language Department
Keuka College Board of Trustes
Mark You
Phila
Kruschen Salts Relief for Rheumatic Pains
A letter describes a woman suffering severe rheumatic leg pains with swelling and hard lumps. After 16 days in bed, her husband bought Kruschen Salts and she rapidly improved, with swelling and inflammation gone and normal activities resumed. The piece explains pain is caused by sharp uric acid crystals from sluggish eliminative organs and promises Kruschen as a remedy.
University of Toronto launches aerial navigation diploma course
The University of Toronto announced a two year diploma course in aerial navigation beginning October 1. Admission requires honors matriculation and British subject status with Department of Transport physical standards. Instruction spans mechanics applied physics chemistry and related studies leading to exams for pilots navigators and radio operators. Students must hold a private pilot certificate before starting the second year.
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University of Toronto
Department of Transport
Music As Unifier Says Hugh Robertson
Hugh Robertson told the Association of Canadian Clubs that music is the best unifier for Canada. The distinguished adjudicator and director of the Orpheus Choir urged members of Canadian titles across the Dominion to help propagate culture in a young country.
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Hugh Robertson
Association of Canadian Clubs
Canada
Orpheus Choir
Dominion
When motorists converge crowd causes sudden traffic jam
A description of drivers stopping to watch an unusual event leading to a traffic jam and added hazards as curious onlookers block lanes and slow responses.
Canadian Art Exhibition to Open in London at Tate Gallery
A Century of Canadian Art will tour Tate Gallery London this fall showcasing about 200 paintings and sculptures from the past century. Vincent Massey announced the exhibit to run two months starting October 14 with the Duke of Kent expected to open it. An advisory committee of Canadian artists societies and the National Gallery aids the selection.
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Canada
Tate Gallery
London
Vincent Massey
Duke of Kent
Canadian Artists
National Galery
Not Very Dignified May Be Reason Elderly Man Continues
W Maurer a Dale New York retire farmer aged 83 recently foregoes his birthday stunt of standing on his head. It is unclear how he was persuaded though a parallel gag mirrors a line from the New York Times about an old man and white hair arguing against headstands.
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W. Maurer
Dale
N.Y
Mr. Maurer
William
New York Times
Giant 63-Pound Quartz Crystal Mined in Brazil Reaches Rochester
A 63-pound quartz crystal, one of the largest of its kind, arrived in Rochester from Minas Geraes after a 7000 mile journey by mule back boat and rail. The crystal will be used by Bausch and Lomb for specialized microscope lenses. Quartz vs glass allows ultraviolet transmission aiding extreme magnification. High quality scrap quartz from lens and prism work is used in optical glass production.
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Brazil
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Rochester
N.Y
Minas Geraes
Will Need Them Later Educational Leaders In China Not Drafted For War
Chinese leaders and education chiefs are not drafted for war. Rev Dr Arm rong of the United Church foreign missions board spoke at a Montreal Ottawa conference. He argued educated leaders will be kept for postwar reconstruction.
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China
A. E. Armrong
United Church
Foreign Missions Board
Montreal
Ottawa
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