World happenings briefly told
Great Britain plans to strengthen fire fighting amid incendiary attack fears. A parliamentary committee will study mandatory paid vacations for British salaried workers. Captain Mollison aims to fly King George VI’s coronation flight London to New York in a custom plane. Mussolini orders a test mobilization of over 1,000,000 troops within months. Windsor Ontario sent 256 to memorialize King George V. 17,000 citizens contributed. Sir George Paish urges peace for world trade revival. Stephen Salter, age 102, buys boots and walks daily. once Oxford rowing eight builder. A London Ontario log-house teardown yields a 100-year-old halfpenny token. U.S. labor shortage foreseen as highly probable in 1940 if activity rises to 1933–1936 pace.
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James Mollison
George VI
London
New York
Benito Mussolini
Windsor
Ont
England
George V
George Paish
Montreal Canaian Club
Stephen Salter
Ryde
Isle of Wight
Universty
Oxford
Brookdale
Russell Hardie
Lower Canada
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Toronto Bureau Warns Against Unordered Merchandise Racket
The Toronto Better Business Bureau denounces unsolicited merchandise sent by mail and explains there is no obligation to buy or return items. Recipients may demand storage charges if a representative collects goods, must hold items briefly, and should not use them. The notice urges public effort to curb the nuisance and protect legitimate commerce.
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Toronto Better Business Bureau
Hamilton Spectator
Willing Women Pilots Plan Coronation Flight Rights
Willing to make the coronation film by air, Amy Mollison Beryl Markham and others seek exclusive rights to film the ceremonies May 12 for North American theatres. Movietone plans despatch to North America via the airship Hindenburgh from Frankfurt with Canada to receive copies from New York by fast service.
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Amy Mollison
Beryl Markham
Mnet
Frankfurt
Molligan
Markham
North Atlantic
Save
Canada
New York
Fast Service
Northern Ireland backs 1 million for Belfast aircraft factory
The government of Northern Ireland guarantees 1,000,000 pounds to cover costs for building and equipping Belfast's new aircraft factory, signaling strong support for the project and its regional job impact.
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Government of
Northern Ireland
Hies
Belfast
New British Science Report Highlights Daily Life Innovations
The annual report from Britain’s Department of Scientific and Industrial Research outlines advances in footwear that fits, bread staling reduction, and dental fillings. It notes studies linking pork and bacon production to pig diet and tissue alkalinity during rapid walking. A gas storage method preserves William pears for weeks, and bread keeping quality from best flour can extend freshness to 10 to 12 days.
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Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
Britain
Doctors Puzzled Over Worthing Boy Case
A ten year old boy in Worthing England walks to school normally then suddenly cannot talk read or write doctors are puzzled by this rare condition and researchers seek a cure with the Worthing Town Council providing a 150 grant. The child’s name is kept secret and theories point to an early life shock triggering a nervous ailment.
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Worthing
England
Hoo
Anne Adams Pattern 4170 for Girls 2 to 8
Adorable Anne Adams frock pattern for girls aged two to eight features a novel yoke and flared panel with puffed or flared sleeves. Easy to sew with clear illustrated steps and suitable fabrics include gingham, percale, dimity, or calico. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams pattern department in Winnipeg for order.
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Anne Adams
Anne Adama
Winnipeg
Ts MeDermotive
Girl Seaman Scholar Becomes Marine Engineer
Charlotte Wilson, a 17 year old from St Andrews Scotland, has qualified as a marine engineer and sails with her father and grandfather on their fishing vessel The Katharine. She works at sea in blue jersey and overalls, performing start and stop tasks and helping haul nets. She says it’s hard work for a girl but prefers it to housework.
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Charlotte Wilson
St. Andrews
Scotland
Katharine
Cast Coin Molds Form Vigtruck Stamp Detail
A cast coin called Vigtruck is produced by pouring molten metal between two molds and stamping the blank in gold silver nickel or copper bronze. The process yields a stamped, finished coin from a metal blank using dual-mold pouring.
Sunday School Lesson on Faith in God and Christ
The lesson centers on John 14 1 18 27 and Ephesians as the disciples face darkness. Jesus urges faith in God and in him to keep hearts from despair. He speaks of heaven as mansions in the Father’s house and affirms unity with the Father through his words and works.
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John
Cainst
Jesus
God
Christ
Heaven
Love
John Wesley
Jesus Christ
Selected Recipes Temperature 356 and Bake Time 35 Minutes
Carried in period style recipe card with measurements for a cake and caramel icing. Ingredients include shortening, brown sugar, Royal Household flour, baking soda and powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, sour milk, walnuts, raisins, and eggs. Directions cover creaming, sifting, alternating liquids, dredging nuts, baking, and icing with coffee flavored caramel icing. Copyright by Mildred Mae MacKenzie.
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Royal Household
Mildred Mae MacKenzie
Jelly Sandw ich Salad Recipe With Shrimp Filling
A vintage recipe outlines a jelly sandwich salad using lemon jelly powder Crown Brand Corn Syrup vinegar salt pepper pimento cabbage celery peas shrimp or chopped ham. Mix dissolve pour into leaf pan layer filling then top and chill unmold on lettuce with Mazda dressing. Quote about wealth contrasts with social inequality.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An old advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a fast remedy for acid stomach and stomach upset. It claims relief from nausea and a refreshed feeling, promoting both liquid and tablet forms for 25 cents a box at drug stores.
Irregular Planting Preferred for General Gardens
Experts advocate informal irregular clumps for flower areas to create a spacious look and blend with the landscape. In contrast, vegetables should use straight rows with staggered plantings, using new Canadian varieties to boost weekly production and ensure fresh harvests.
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Rome
Canada
Smokeless New Town Planned Near Liverpool
A new town on the outskirts of Liverpool England aims for 5000 houses built at over 5 million dollars. Plans include space for three churches a cinema schools two shopping centres and a playground all homes electrically heated to avoid smoke near the local airfield. Also noted is the South Manchuria Railway equipping first class trains with bullet proof coaches due to passenger shootings on the Mukden to Antung line and an estimate that World War pensions may last a century.
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Liverpool
England
South Manchuria
Mukden
Antung
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Great Britain
House of Commons
Anne Adame
ARCH
Lgenaeeens
Phillips
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