World Happenings Briefly Told
Immigrant Halliday Thompson in Winnipeg approved for permanent residence by Canadian authorities. Col S T Wood named RCMP commissioner and Northwest Territories coroner. German and Austrian refugees arrive in New York aboard Antonia seeking US asylum. Canada to build thirty radio stations for airways service, Howe says in Commons. UK foot and mouth crisis leads to 15012 cattle slaughtered in three months to March 3. Nova Scotia Steel and Coal workers protest union membership. Calgary sculptor John Kanerva finds a George II sixpence dated 1778 in his cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nut and Bolt Department
Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company
John Kanerva
Calgary
George II
Quick growing gardens for tenants and beginners
The article urges choices of annuals and quick crops for short stays. It recommends lawns in six weeks, bushy annuals for screening, and early vegetable sowing with multiple successive plantings for a steady yield. Regular cultivation reduces drought impact and weeds, with various cultivators available to ease labor.
Women More Superstitious Than Men In Simcoe Ladder Test
In Simcoe Ontario a street interest tested superstition by noting passersby. Of 62 people who passed a ladder leaning against a downtown building, 39 women and girls detoured, six men bowed, and the remainder walked under the ladder.
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Simcoe
Ont
Helium Shipments Blocked Amid German Dirigible Plans
A sudden U S policy shift blocks shipment of 17 9 million cubic feet of helium intended for Germany's new dirigible. Secretary Ickes cites unsatisfactory German assurances on military use, delaying deliveries as German dock ships await in the Gulf. The move affects naval approval for Lakehurst mooring and highlights U S possession of helium.
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Congress
Zeppelin Company
Herman Wilhelm Goering
Nazi No. 2
Germany
Hindenburg
Lakehurst
Washinon
Ickes
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Washington
Austria
United States Navy
Buffalo
Courier- Express
Anne Adams Pattern 4750 for feminine summer frock
The Anne Adams pattern 4750 offers a simple dress with a dainty flare cuff yoke bow and waistline. Available in misses and women sizes 12 through 40 with fabric needs listed for size 16. Include step-by-step instructions and mail 20 cents to the Winnipeg Pattern Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Bing the Fire Dog of Flin Flon Won't Miss a Call
A longtime Flin Flon canine fire mascot named Bing born in 1932 patrols main street in advance of calls. He climbs the engine, helps with hoses, and even rides the rear step during fires. Bing knows the town, avoids the hall on Sundays, and enjoys dives at Phantom Lake with local kids.
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Boston
Flin Flon
Bing
Dsg
Otto O. Klutz
J. D. McMartin
McMartin
Nick
Phantom Lake
Turned Down Award by Paul Muni on Return From Europe
Actor Paul Muni refused an award for acting when his ship arrived, a Mani Schewitz Foundation representative offered a bronze statue for his Emile Zola portrayal, Muni declined and the presenter left disappointed.
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Paul Muni
Britain
Europe
Manischewitz Foundation
Muni
Emile Zola
Foundation
Early motorcycles emerge in France and Germany in 1885
The article notes that motorcycles existed in France and Germany as early as 1885, predating their peak popularity by a few decades and signaling the start of motorized two wheeled transport.
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France
Germany
Infra-red Ray Detectors Aid Vessels in Dense Fog
Infra-red ray detectors are used on modern vessels to detect other ships and icebergs through dense fog improving navigation safety and reducing collision risk.
Editorial note on obtaining complete cancer articles
Readers may obtain the complete sets of Dr. McCullough's cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice directs readers to request the full series via mail to the specified address.
Peter Proclaims Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection
Sunday School lesson outlines Peter’s Pentecost sermon asserting Jesus of Nazareth was approved by God, crucified, but raised and exalted as Lord and Christ. It notes Psalm 16 fulfillment and David’s tomb proving the resurrection, with focus on early Christian witness and meaning.
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Peter
Jesus
Christ
God
Jesus of Nazareth
Lord
David
Motor Car Of The Air Tests In Barton Airdrome Near Manchester
The Motor Car Of The Air, a new aircraft by a Manchester firm, tests at Barton airdrome near Manchester. Powered by an 80 hp engine, it is mainly reinforced wood and aims to suit Australian farmers with car like comforts. It features ground entry doors, a car style cabin, steering wheel control, ground and air braking, air brakes, and friction devices enabling pilot relaxation once on course.
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Barton Airdrome
Manchester
M. Norman Sykes
Industrial
Britain
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Canada
Halliday Thompson
Soviet
Russia
S. T. Wood
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Northwest Territones Cornel
New York
Antonia
D. Howe
House of Commons
China
Heng Chih Tao
United Kingdom
London Gazette
Flin Fion
Flin Fion Brigade
Chief Klutz
Kitchener
Royal Air Force
Shy DA CA
DR. J. W. S. M.cullough
Sheol
The
Air
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