The Earl of Athlone Named Governor General of Canada
The article outlines the governor general’s duties under the British North America Act. It explains royal assent requirements, the governor general’s advisory role, and the authority over currency spending and clemency. It notes Rideau Hall and the East Block, ceremonial duties, and the governing of parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of
King’s Privy Council For
Canada
Mackenzie King
Parliament Hill
Privy Council
Rideau Hall
Senate
Commons
Dominion
Government House
Parliament
Chief Justice of
Supreme Court of Canada
Bequest to Canadian Customs Marks First Conscience Money
A Washington lawyer reports a bequest of 35 dollars from a U S resident to the Canadian Customs in settlement of an unliquidated debt. The sum was reduced by 3.50 for U S inheritance tax, leaving 31.50, which at current exchange equals 34.65 in Canadian currency per the National Revenue Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Washington
Department of National Revenue
United States
Canada
National Revenue Review
Water From Melted Icebergs Claimed Pure and Fresh
The claim states iceberg meltwater is always pure and fresh. No supporting evidence or context is provided in the text.
Profitable Farming with Clean Seed First Step for Profits
A Ontario agriculture expert stresses clean seed as essential for vigorous uniform germination and strong plants. He warns small grains make poor seed and notes clean seed yields better quality crops, cleaner farms, and higher profits. A Connecticut town cuts its tax rate and Genoa touts a 337 foot European skyscraper at 31 floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. MacLeod
Ontario
Maginot Line origins traced to antiquity says Times writer
A Times letter argues the Maginot Line concept dates back sixteen centuries. It cites Ammianus Marcellinus as describing German invasions and Valentinian I’s 369 A.D. Rhine fortifications extending into Gaul, suggesting the ancient basis for permanent border defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Ammianus Marvellius
Ammianus
Julian the Apostate
Valentinian
Strasbourg
Times
Julian
France
Saxony
Franconia
Rhine
Raetia
Ocean
Gaul
Widow Sings Foods Liked by Departed Husband
During funeral ceremonies in Ecuador a widow sings the foods her husband enjoyed. In Germany sales show 200000 more Bibles sold last year than Mein Kampf. Fiji gold output now rivals its top export sugar in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Germany
Fiji Islands
Grandfather and Grandson Exchange Burden of Age and Youth
An old man laments aging while his grandson retorts that youth carries poverty instead. The exchange captures generational tension and the perceived costs of growing older versus remaining poor while young.
Reducing Risks in Farm ProductionAdvice from Agricultural Board
A Risky Business Farming highlights risks in crop and livestock production from climate, pests, and disease. It notes proven methods to reduce risk, urges continued use of research, and promotes affordable insurance and information services from Dominion and Provincial agriculture offices and experimental stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Supplies Board
Dominion
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural College
Practical jokes end in tragedy at London barracks
An English soldier was killed in a London barracks by a doorknob wired as a booby trap. The piece argues practical jokes are rarely funny and cause pain or embarrassment, not laughter. It reflects on a lesson for jokers and notes Finland Norway highway plans for five hundred trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Easy cross stitch pattern to beautify linens
Simple eight to the inch cross stitch design for a sheet and pillowcase set. Pattern 6605 includes a transfer motif and two small motifs for towels or scarfs with stitch instructions and color schemes. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave. E. for pattern 6605.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Starin Aasaitan Waaleeiatie Sache Sunnis
Banff Jasper Highway to Open Connecting Canada Parks
A National Parks Bureau booklet touts the Banff Jasper Highway opening July 1 1940 linking Banff and Jasper in 186 miles of all weather road. The route offers close wildlife views safe grades and passes Bow Lake Mistaya and Athabasca regions while connecting Canadian and U.S. road networks. Tourism officials foresee a bright 1940 with strong U S demand and favorable exchange rates boosting Canadian travel across provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Parks Bureau
Ottawa
Banff- Jasper
Banff
Canada
Jasper
America
Banif
Bow Lake
Mistaya
North Saskatchewan
Sunwapta Pass
Athabaska Glacier
Sunwapta Falls
Athabaska Lookout
Columbia
Arctic Circle
United States
Canadian Rockies
Banff-Jasper Highway
Dominion
D. Leo Dolan
Canadian Travel Bureau
U.S
Dominion Travel Bureau
Roosevelt
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prefer Their Freedom Evacuation of Finnish areas ceded to Russia
The Fort William Times Journal states that evacuating Finns from ceded regions suffices to refute Soviet claims that Finland invaded to liberate the enslaved and place Finns under a Communist government. It argues withdrawal proves Finns’ resolve to remain independent despite pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Finland
Fort William
Literary Perfection in Routine Report Stuns Readers
A concise naval note describes a British ship leaving quarantine with no signals, bound out, as writers and readers ponder the departure of the great liners Mauretania and Queen Mary from New York. The mystery of journalistic routine meets enduring literary curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mauretania
Queen Mary
Retiring Frank Pick from London Transport Board Role
Frank Pick will retire from his vice chairman post on the London Passenger Transport Board at the end of his seven year term on May 15. The decision stems from ill health as he leaves the position responsible for organizing the evacuation of London during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pick
London
London Passenger Transport Board
Ostriches Use Stones When Tracked Across Rocks
The text notes that ostriches throw stones with great force at pursuers while fleeing over rocky terrain, though the birds seem unaware of this behavior.
Ancient South Dakota Deer Scout 30 Million Years Ago
Fossil records reveal a small deer species from South Dakota about 30 million years ago, barely larger than a jack rabbit. The discovery sheds light on early deer evolution and regional prehistoric fauna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Glass Shuts Out Heat Plate glass protects negatives from heat for photographers
Libbey-Owens-Ford researchers announce a new plate glass that absorbs heat from hot lamps. It reduces glare for factories and shops, and shields photographic negatives from heat during enlarging. The glass keeps the negatives from warming, improving protection against damage from photo floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbey-Owens-Ford Company
Christian Science Monitor
New Order talk echoes wartime visions across continents
The text contrasts Nazi and Japanese imperial ambitions with a warning that insects devastate one tenth of global crops each year, highlighting a parallel between aggressive agendas and agricultural destruction.
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Canadian Customs
Connecticut
Genoa
Europe
Thomas
Detroit News
Maginot Line
Finland-Norway
Alice Brooks
Timely
New Mountain Highway
Prairie Provinces
Callander
Asia
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