Canada to rehabilitate West Duck Breeding Areas
Canada plans a five year rehabilitation program for duck breeding grounds modeled on Ducks Unlimited in the United States. The aim is to increase wild duck and migratory waterfowl numbers with a $2,000,000 Canadian effort supported largely by private U.S. subscriptions. Canadian directors include WG Ross Leigh Spencer James A Richardson and U S Holden with U S directors to be chosen from four regions.
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Canada
United States
Ducks Unlimited
Dominion of Canada
Ross
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Manitoba Game and Fish Association
Prairie Farms
The
Farms Rehabilitation Commission
Prairie Provinces
Mr. Ross
Leigh Spencer
Calgary
James A. Richardson
Winnipeg
U. S. Holden
Ottawa
City editors and the press in wartime shifts
Neil MacNeil, assistant night metropolitan editor of the New York Times, argues that modern editors must avoid sensationalism as war changes news values. He notes crime stories drop to under three percent and stresses prioritizing worthwhile news over publicity or propaganda.
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City Desk
Neil MacNeil
Night Marning
New York Times
MacNeil
Night City
The
Times
New School For Social Research
Stage
Infinitesimal dogs trend among fashion doyennes
A playful note recalls fashion dames with tiny dogs carried by all. A ship news reporter greets an actress on arrival with a miniature canine so small it could vanish in a cup. The exchange ends with the quip that she is nearly out of dogs.
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Ship News
Canadian Pavilion to Represent at 1938 Glasgow Empire Show
Will Exhibit In Glasgow Canada will be represented in the British Empire Exhibition to be held at Glasgow in 1938. the department of agriculture has disclosed. The Canadian pavilion was one of the outstanding features to be seen at the last great show held at Wembley in 1924-25.
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Canada
Glasgow
Department of Agriculture
Wembley
New alfalfa strain shows strong seed yield improvement
The Division of Forage Plants reports a new alfalfa strain developed at the Central Experimental Farm Ottawa from Grimm selections. In 1936 tests the strain slightly surpassed standard hay yields but outyielded the best variety by about 50 percent in seed, pending further trials before distribution.
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Experimental Farms
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Blind Pianist Alec Templeton Shines In New York Cabaret
Alec Templeton, a blind pianist at the Rainbow Room in New York, captivates audiences with his flawless memory of ten thousand tunes and improvises full symphonies from requests. Born blind at age five, he has composed hundreds of works and is working on a symphony with Detroit Symphony Orchestra showing interest. He weaves diverse pieces into cohesive performances and has attracted offers from philharmonic orchestras nationwide.
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Alec Templeton
Rainbow Room
New York
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Mendelssohn
Hog production rises as Canadian farms hold record hog numbers
Abundant feed grains in Canada late 1936 spurred a surge in hog production across provinces. By December 1, 1936, farms housed an estimated 4,422,400 hogs, the highest December figure in six survey years, up 7 percent from June 1 1936 and 12 percent from December 1 1935.
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Canada
Royal Emblems Replace Westminster Signs For Jubilee
Royal Insignia will adorn London streets during the coronation. Westminster emblems used in Jubilee ceremonies will be replaced by the Royal Standard the Crown the Royal Cipher and the Royal Arms. The Crown may stand alone or with other emblems while the Royal Cipher may appear in decor schemes not tied to specific firms. Authorities insist decorations maintain proper dignity, especially in portraits and photographs.
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London
City of Westminster
Westminster
Lord Mayor Spends Up to Six Figure Entrance Costs
The lord mayor of London allocates between 100000 and 150000 dollars annually to maintain the dignity of the office.
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London
Trans-Atlantic Air Mail Delays due to Diplomatic Snag
The piece notes a diplomatic snag delaying trans Atlantic air mail plans. It explains Britain and United States aircraft routes face government friction over western terminus choices and sovereignty. Pan American and Imperial lines await approvals to begin experimental and full services across Bermuda Ireland Newfoundland and the Azores with new air bases established.
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Germany
North Atlantic
Zeppelin
Hindenburg
Frankfort
New York
United States
Pan-American Airways
Washington
Bermuda
Azores
Imperial Airways
Montreal
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Ireland
Canada
Pan- American Airways
Greenland
Iceland
Pan-American
England
Imperial
Honolulu
India
Africa
New England
Empire
Britain
House of Commons
Foynes
Shannon River
Botwood
Nild
Hamilton
Railway Crossing Fatalities In Canada In 1936
Transport Minister Howe told the House that 211 people were killed in railway crossing accidents in Canada in 1936 across 243 accidents. Protected crossings accounted for 113 deaths and 367 injuries, while unprotected crossings saw 98 deaths and 322 injuries.
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Canada
Howe
J. C. Lenderyou
S.C. Calgary East
House of Commons
Assam Rainstorm Sets World Record in 35 Minutes
Nine inches of rainfall drenched Assam in thirty five minutes, an extreme downpour likely to be a world record. Red squirrels were observed gathering and drying mushrooms in tree forked branches nearby.
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Assam
India
Cross Stitch The Smart Dress Trim Pattern 5838
Colorful peasant embroidery trim for Spring and Summer dresses. Includes two motifs 6x6 inches, long banding sections, four small motifs and color stitch suggestions. Transfer patterns and instructions available for 20 cents via Winnipeg Newspaper Union. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
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Ministry of Labor
Overseas Daily Mail
Burma
Ceylon
Low
East
Congress
Treasury-Post Office
Alice Brooks
L Household Arts
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