World Happenings Briefly Told
Two hundred slipper varieties are being produced in a new Northampton factory mainly for American buyers. A plebiscite is planned in spring or early summer on Germany rearming and possible return to the League of Nations. France closes a four month imperial conference with a fifteen year plan. Nazi heads meet at Munich and pledge no quarter to church opposition. Canadian Boy Scouts invited to a Polish jamboree to mark scouting’s 25th anniversary. Thirteen Venizelist rebels sentenced two to twenty years. Pistokakis gets twenty. Britain mobilizes civilian defense volunteers for gas and bomb attacks at Croydon airport. Royal Jubilee naval review on July 16 at Spithead will showcase over 160 ships and 12 admiral flags.
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Northampton
England
Germany
League of Nations
France
Imperial Economic Conference
Brown House
Munich
Canada
M. Pistokakis
Eleutherios Venizelos
Pistokakis
Great Britain
E. M. Cowell
British Red Cross
Surrey
Croydon
Spithead
Indians Win Appeal Over Misused Reserve Funds
The Mis tawasis Indian band near Leask Saskatchewan wins an Exchequer Court ruling by Justice P E Angers for 18309 dollars plus costs. The action claims 1876 treaty funds were diverted to medical services stock purchases farm instructor and other uses reserved to government. The judgment also bars the Leask Indian agent from farming on the reserve.
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Leask
Saskatchewan
Department of Indian Affairs
P. E. Angers
Prince Albert
Richard Mulcaster
K.C
W. G. Elder
R. G. Hamilton
Regina
Yard Long Parchment Probate of Harvey Will Sold in London
The parchment probate of William Harvey, discoverer of blood circulation, fetched $190 in London. The document, fresh parchment with Cromwellian-era dating, records Harvey's numerous gifts. Harvey died in 1657.
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William Harvey
London
Richard Cromwell
Harvey
Royal Society of Canada elects 21 fellows across five sections
The Royal Society of Canada announced the election of 21 fellows in five sections. Two French Canadians head the list in the French literary and historical division, while English speakers populate the rest. New fellows include Jean Charbonneau and Maurice Hebert in the French division, Gordon Merritt Shrum in chemistry and physics, and H. C. Gunning with Ralph Leslie Rutherford in geology.
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Royal Society of Canada
Jean Charbonneau
Montreal
Maurice Hebert
Quebec
Gordon Merritt Shrum
University of British Columbia
H. C. Gunning
Geological Survey of Canada
Ottawa
Ralph Leslie Rutherford
University of Alberta
Handwriting Analysis Promises Self Knowledge and Growth
The piece argues graphology reveals character and aids happiness, success, and relationships. It invites readers to mail handwriting samples with birth dates and a fee to Lawrence Hibbert, Winnipeg, with confidential replies within about two weeks.
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Lawrence Hibbert
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Bread consumption in Canada declines since 1929 told 1933 report
The 1933 industry statistical report notes a steady drop in per capita bread consumption in Canada since 1929. It attributes the decline to reduced purchasing power and changing dietary habits among the population.
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Canada
Popular Appointment to General Sales Manager
Mr. Young has been named General Sales Manager of Christie, Brown and Company Limited after four years with the Canadian Corps in France. Returning to Canada he served as Cashier, Office Manager and District Sales Manager in Winnipeg and Toronto, opened Western Canada branches, and since 1933 led the Head Office branch in Toronto. Born in Sunderland Ontario, he supports community welfare and boys work as a Kiwanis director in West Toronto and as a Community YMCA leader.
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Christie, Brown and Company, Limited
France
Young
Winnipeg
Toronto
Western Canada
Mr. Young
Sunderland
Ontario
Kiwanis Club
West
Y M.C.A
Bread Pudding From Condensed Milk
Bread crumbs soak in sweetened condensed milk and water then blend with eggs and vanilla. Fold in raisins and stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in a moderate oven at 350 degrees for about thirty minutes until browned. Serves six.
Ham and Celery Loaf Recipe from a Toned-Down Note
A recipe assembled from a clipped note describes a lime gelatin loaf folded with diced ham celery and onion, flavored with vinegar and salt then set in a leaf pan and chilled. The note ends with a quip from a student referencing the classic riddle and a reply about “Father.”
Sunday School Lesson on the Value of the Scriptures
The devotional content highlights Psalm 119 on love for the law and meditation, Psalm 119 105 112 for devotion, and Psalm 19 7 11 on the scriptures value. It notes the law and related terms as Old Testament scripture and emphasizes wisdom, guidance, reward, and reverent awe of God’s Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adam Smith
Moffatt
Dominion employment plan backs railway equipment orders
The Dominion government proposes a public works measure guaranteeing $15,000,000 in equipment for Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways as part of expanded employment schemes. Officials note earlier forecasts of $30,000,000 and describe prior guarantees aiding Algoma and Sydney steel plant orders. The plan extends last year’s program to include railway equipment and other works undertakings.
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Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Canada
Algoma
Sydney
Dominion
Junk peddler removes dead horse remains in East Boston
An East Boston junk peddler, unnamed, returned seven hours after a horse died on Bennington Street, removed the horse’s shoes with a hammer and chisel, and left officers to arrange carcass removal.
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Boston
Bennington Street
Talking clock warns trunk users of call length
The post office introduces a clock device that signals three pips similar to the BBC model to alert trunk telephone users about the duration of their calls.
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B.B.C
Post Office
Lengthening Vegetable Season and Easy Flowers for Gardens
An article advises sowing vegetables in thirds across the season to extend harvests and reduce feast or famine. It also highlights low maintenance flowers like Alyssum Portulaca Calendula and Daisies suitable for gardeners with limited time.
Telechronique Televised Newspaper Opens in Moscow
The Soviet Radio Committee launches the Telechronique, a talking picture newspaper televised from Moscow. Two receivers needed to capture sound and vision, enabling viewers with compatible apparatus to receive the program. Experts predict illustrated television newspapers in many countries within two years.
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Telechronique
Soviet Radio Committee
Moscow
Television Illustrated
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Northern Saskatchewan Band
James Howarth
E. 25Th Sc. Hamilton
Ont
Dr. Pierce
Akle
Stanley H. Young
Betty Barclay
THE
Gardening Gorton L. Smith
Calgary
Edmonton
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