World Happenings Briefly Told
The will of Daniel G Dodge left $250000 to his widow Laurine McDonald. Montreal Patriotic Society reports 3000 raised for Chinese war refugees. General Malin Craig says new anti tank guns threaten enemy offensives. Canada among top three flour exporters with US fourth. Estate of Robert P Scripps valued at 3033607. Sir Henry Page Croft hopes Britons settle in British Columbia. Ottawa employed 12845 civil servants earning 20600000. Italy expels foreign Jews settled since 1919. Canada wheat for 1937 38 estimated at 18938000 bushels versus 15794000 prior year.
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Daniel G Dodge
Pontiac
Mich
Laurine McDonald
Montreal Patriotic Society
Malin Craig
United States Army
Henry Page Croft
London
Canada
British Columbia
Dominion
Ottawa
Finance Department
Vittorio Emanuele
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Judge Settles Debt With Wood Trade in Goderich
Judge T. M. Costello presided in division court at Goderich Ontario discovering a debtor could settle a debt by delivering two cords of wood valued at six dollars eighty five cents. The debtor offered wood instead of cash and the baker insisted on cash. The judge agreed to accept wood and pay the debt in full.
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T. M. Costello
Goderich
Ont
Speaks From Experience Trained Newspaper Man Comments on Germany War Readiness
GS Williams, motoring editor of the Daily Telegraph Sydney, says Germany plans for war are evident in political and industrial preparations. He notes Sudeten Germans’ assimilation by Germany, Germany’s annexation aims, and the country’s advanced public highways and well fed population despite meatless days. He cites food substitutes as training for possible hard times.
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Germany
GS Williams
Teleraph
Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
Mins Walliams
Sudeten
Automobile Club International Au
Berlin
Willams
Abolition Of Honking Signals Foreseen In Cars
Public Safety magazine of the National Safety Council advocates ending honking to improve public comfort and safety. It notes many places without horns show fewer accidents and satisfaction with anti-horn rules. Traffic expert Muller McClintock says horn use brands a driver as second class and that good drivers anticipate traffic ahead.
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Public Safety
U.S. National Safety Council
Mays Muller McClintock
McClintock
Elected Recipes for Cranberry Apple Jell-O Mold
Dissolve sugar in hot water and chill. Chop cranberries and fold with diced apples into slightly thickened Jell-O. Turn into molds and chill until firm. Unmold on lettuce and serve with mayonnaise. Serves eight.
DATBREAD COOKIES RECIPE WITH CORN STARCH AND BUTTER
Cream butter add sugar then cream and vanilla. Sift together cornstarch icing sugar and salt. Add dry mix to wet. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased tins. Press with fork. Bake in a moderate oven until very light brown.
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St. Lawrence
Durham
Small Cattle Midget Breed Boosts Milk Output
Otto Gray of Stillwater reports pint sized cattle, developed from an undersized Angus cow and Hereford bull, yield more milk while consuming half the feed. Heights range 20 to 37 inches, weights 450 to 500 pounds, surpassing other herd members.
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Les Butroduc
Otto Gray
Stillwater
Oxia
Bank of Canada under government control and private ownership
The Bank of Canada shifted from privately owned to government controlled, becoming the fiscal agent for the state while remaining central to the Dominion. Chartered banks, 10 in number with about 3,400 branches in Canada and 145 abroad, oversee domestic banking with no failures in 15 years.
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Bank of Canada
Dominion Partia
Dominion
Bankers’ Bank
Canada
Son Dosen
New Anne Adams Pattern 4686 Promises Slimming Afternoon Frock
Picture a full length mirror as the afternoon liner by Anne Adams pattern 4686 promises charm and slimming effect. The design offers a button trimmed panel with center pleat for ease and gathers from pointed yokes, with options in Fall synthetics or silk with self design. Available in sizes 34 to 48, size 36 requires 41 39 inch fabric. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Patterns Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDerm Ave
Winnipeg
Sunday School Lesson Psalms 23 and 27 Devotional Readings
An excerpted Sunday lesson highlights Psalm 23 about God's guidance and protection with phrases like green pastures and the rod. It also cites Psalm 27 praising Jehovah as light and salvation, detailing confidence amid foes and a vow to dwell in God’s temple with offerings of joy.
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Jen
Driving Safely Over Speed and Control
The text argues against boasting about high speeds and stresses that safe driving is to keep the car under control. It suggests reserving surplus speed for emergencies and avoiding reckless speed.
Paris Bus Fleet to Back Military Manouevres If Needed
The war ministry ordered the Paris Transport Company to turn over a number of regular city buses for army manoeuvres. The plan parallels the taxis of the Marne that once helped rush troops and turn the tide in an earlier invasion.
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Paris
Marne
War Ministry
Paris Transport Company
New Post Offices Open in Saskatchewan Regions
Two new post offices are established in Saskatchewan. Lone Spruce is situated in the Prince Albert electoral district and Trojan in the Rosthern district.
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Saskatchewan
Lone Spruce
Prince Albert
Trojan
Rosthern
Canadian Films Sir Harry Lindsay Discusses Imperial Institute Visit
Sir Harry Lindsay, head of the Imperial Institute in London, spoke in an interview about increasing Canadian film production for Britain's Empire film library. He noted Canadian films form the largest section of the catalogue, but high demand from schools and societies limits publicity to avoid more disappointment among applicants.
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Sir Harry Lindsay
Imperial Institute At
Londiland
Istate
Harry
Dominion
Flowers forbidden at Hitler’s motorcade under Nazi order
The organizing committee prohibited throwing flowers at the Fuehrer's car and his entourage due to safety risks. Storm Troop cordons must be fully respected and advancing toward the Fuehrer’s car is strictly forbidden to prevent serious accidents.
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Adolf Hitler
Fuearer
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