World Happenings Briefly Told Summary
Dean John Forster, 85, died of injuries after being struck by a motor car in Toronto. Vancouver seeks federal action to curb Japanese and Chinese immigration. Canada contributed 4 007 358 to the League of Nations fund from 1920 to 1997. A Western club for former western residents in Toronto plans a non political social group. British speed record holder E R K Femihough killed in Budapest attempting mile record. Canada to aid Vancouver navigation school per Transport Minister Howe. War veterans collapse during Anzio Day march in Sydney. 200 overcome. Ducks Unlimited Canada names Cartwright as field naturalist. Toronto to launch a three year weed clearance plan to reduce ragweed.
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John W. L. Forster
Toronto
Vancouver
Canada
League of Nations
House of Commons
E. R. K. Femihough
Budapest
Dominion
C. D. Howe
Maharajah’s lavish dog buy and odd market forecasts
The Maharajah of Patiala would pay handsomely for wants, once purchasing a fine retriever in England for £1000. A note on Cornell University’s odorless cabbage becoming market ready in about two years hints at research progress. Americans claim a hearty breakfast and lead in morning meals, with Canadians following.
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Maharajah
Patiala
England
Cornell University
Jade as valued gem across cultures and eras
Jade, highly prized in the East and especially by the Chinese, is found in China, Burma, and Central America. It has long been worn for longevity and luck, with color varying from deep blue to white. Queen Mary and Princess Elizabeth are cited as jade connoisseurs and recipients, while jade’s protective beliefs span from gambling luck to eye and digestive health.
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East
China
Burma
Central
Mary
Royal
Elizabeth
George
Greece
New Zealand
Central America
Scouts Parade at Windsor Castle for Gallantry Badge Holders
Thousands of scouts from across the British Isles paraded in Windsor Castle’s quadrangle before King George, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. The queen stood beside the king as paraders, each a holder of the King’s Scout badge or a gallantry medal, passed by. A visitor remark about furniture was noted.
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British Isles
Windsor Castle
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Extermination Challenge For House Moth Larvae
Investigations in British Columbia show hot air furnaces and horizontal pipes as key breeding sites for house moths. lint fluff and dust form a felt where larvae and generations develop. Thorough cleaning and sterilization of materials and furnace piping are essential to eliminate infestations.
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Canada
British Columbia
Civil Servants Back 65 as Mandatory Retirement Age
Resolutions from Ottawa at the biennial meeting of the Customs and Excise Officers Association urged compulsory retirement at 65 with optional retirement at 60. The current rule allowed extension to 70 by the minister if the employee was indispensable to the department.
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Ottawa
Customs and Excise Officers’ Association
The Spirit of Humility and Service in Mark 9
Devotional reading from Mark 9 30 41 notes Jesus rebuking exclusivity among his disciples and praising humble service. It highlights John’s misstep over a healer outside the Twelve and teaches that anyone aiding Jesus’ work, even indirectly, shares in rewards. The piece links this to spiritual growth as the greatest reward of loyalty.
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Mark
Hous
Capernaum
Jenus
Peter
Lennon
Jesus
John
J. D. Jones
Christ
COOL FROCK ON SLIM LINES BY ANNE ADAM
Fashion feature promotes a Summer dress pattern by Anne Adams. It highlights a slim panelled front frock with yoke collar pockets and button accents suited to matronly figures. Pattern 4796 offers sizes 34 through 44 with fabric guidance and illustrated instructions. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adam
Anne Adams
Winnipeg
New Union
McDermot Ave. E
Power Of The Pen Wrings Great Adventure Says Author Leader
Leslie Gordon Barnard president of the Canadian Authors Association tells the Canadian Women’s Press Club in Montreal that the pen is a precarious but vital tool. He argues writing needs distinction and vitality to counter world indignation and avoid ponderous self-importance.
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Wring
Cording
Authors’ Association
Leslie Gordon Barnard
Canadian Authors’ ‘Association
Canadian Women’s Press Club
Montreal
Canadians in a difficult transition stage says Bank of Canada chief
Graham F. Towers governor of the Bank of Canada told the St. Andrew's College Old Boys' Association dinner that Canada is moving from pioneer growth to a more moderate development stage. He warned of expected governance challenges as social responsibilities rise and noted Canada has not yet built experience under these new conditions.
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Graham F. Towers
Bank of Canada
Toronto
Canada
Towers
St. Andrew's College Old Boys’ Association
Dominion
Dayville Man Awakened by Porcupine Attack
In Dayville Oregon Ed Lucas was roused by a force in the yard and, mistaking it for fog, kicked in the dark. He later found he had spent the night removing porcupine quills from his foot after an encounter with the animal.
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Lucas
Dayville
Ore
Edging Flowers and Quick Cucumbers in Small Gardens
A guide on easily grown flowers and vegetables for small plots. It covers alyssum Portulaca nasturtiums marigolds talendulas and petunias for edging, mulch and moisture retention, weekly cultivation early season, and the need for successive sowings and quick harvests to avoid feast or famine.
Damages Awarded Over Trail Smelter Fumes in Wash. Case
Residents of Washington state who claimed about $3 million in damages from Trail B C smelter fumes were awarded 78000 by a tribunal. The panel also instructed Consolidated Smelting and Refining Corp to maintain a corrective regime and to reconvene late in 1940 to check effectiveness.
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Ints
State OF
Washingt
Britain Departs From Naval Restrictions Noted by League
Britain informs the League of Nations that it will depart from battleship tonnage restrictions under the British Russian and British German agreements due to Japan's naval expansion. Russia and Germany separately adhere to the 1036 American British French treaty limits in their pacts with Britain.
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Great Britain
League of Nations
Japan
Russia
Germany
Travel by Water The London Tunes and Global Boat Terms
The passage lists various traditional watercraft terms by region such as dhow umiak prahu pram and others. It then notes England has 162,922 factories and 83,110 workshops registered with the government.
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London
Malta
Better
Holland
Arabian
Umiak
Greenland
Prabu
Nobbey
Isle of Man
Pram
Norway
England
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Hamee
Sydney
Australia
Gallipoli Peninsula
R. W. Cartwright
Natural History Society of Manitoba
Ducks Unlimited
T. C. ‘Main
Windsor
Little Johnny
Wats
I. Corinthians
Aw. S. McCullough
Britain
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