World Happenings Briefly Told
The Roosevelt economy campaign targets a reduced army strength from 14 000 to 18 000. About 15 000 acres planned for sugar beets in southern Alberta this year, up 1 000. Amelia Earhart wins the 1932 Harmon International Trophy for flying solo across the Atlantic in May 1932. Butter holdings drop by over 1 000 000 pounds versus last year. Placer gold output in British Columbia climbs from 118 711 in 1929 to 346 800 in 1932. Free miners certificates issued to 10 000 men last year. Timber wolf bounties cut 50 percent to 15 per pelt. Alberta to distribute nearly 23 000 000 caragana seedlings to improve schools and public buildings. Trans Atlantic line rate disputes spark rare war among shipping conferences. Government House Edmonton may close as Alberta reduces educational grants.
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United States Army
Alberta
Amelia Earheart
Harmon International
British Columbia Forms Eugenics Board Under Sterilization Act
The BC Eugenics Board to be created under the Sterilization Act will start July 1. It will be voluntary and include a judiciary member, a psychiatrist, and a social worker not yet named, serving without pay. The board will review recommendations from mental health and industrial schools on hereditary mental deficiency or serious disease, with consent enabling action after investigation. without consent, no action proceeds and costs fall on the institution with surgeon choice available.
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British Columbia
Board of Eugenics
Man Gives Sheriff Furniture Carved From Cigar Boxes
Pedro Gutierrez, recently released from Doña Ana County Jail in Las Cruces NM after custody since April 1932 in a murder inquiry, presented Sheriff Dick Triviz with a set of bedroom furniture carved entirely from cigar boxes made during confinement at the county beachup.
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Pedro Guttierrez
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Dick Triviz
Gutierrez
Beachup
Copper walls for bungalows in Germany
Copper walls are being used in German bungalow construction due to their rust resistance and the lack of need for protective painting. The article notes copper’s advantages over steel houses and highlights ongoing building use.
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Germany
Saskatchewan Debt Adjustment Act broadens protection scope
The Debt Adjustment Act of 1933 expands coverage to actual provincial residents and farm land owners, including families operating farms, and all non bank companies. It preserves amicable settlements via the Debt Adjustment Board, allows postponement and stay of actions, and imposes permit requirements for proceedings. The act runs until March 1, 1936.
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Saskatchewan
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text and Lesson
The Sunday school lesson centers Luke 6 31 Do unto others as you would have them do to you The lesson explores Mark 10 1 31 with devotional reading from Philippians 2 meds
Jesus Blesses Children the Kingdom of God
Jesus rebukes the Twelve for hindering parents bringing children to Him to bless them. The scene shows fathers present and Jesus proclaims to such, belongs the Kingdom of God, urging none to hinder the children. The painted contrast with other crowds underscores the child’s royal place. Barter trials unfold in Siam’s large cities.
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Jesus
T. R. Glover
Kingdom of God
the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Good Habit To Cultivate In Canada Travel Savings
The Department of Interior Bulletin notes Canadians spent 55 million dollars on foreign travel in 1932, down 18.5 million from the prior year. It argues Canadians should vacation at home to boost domestic purchasing power and benefit travel-related services.
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Canada
Department of Insterior Bulletin
Saskatchewan Radio Buyers Contribute 5.4 Percent of Canada Sales
In 1932 Saskatchewan buyers accounted for 5.4 percent of Canada's radio sales totaling 133,454 units valued at 6,758,959 dollars. Other provinces share were Ontario 39.3 Quebec 22.9 British Columbia 9.6 Manitoba 0.96 Alberta 6.6 Nova Scotia 4.1 New Brunswick 2.1 and Prince Edward Island 4. Sales for 1931 numbered 286,122 sets valued at 18,141,347 dollars.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Manitoba
Alberta
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Inventor Claims Wood-Fired Bus Cuts Fuel Costs 85 Percent
A German inventor introduces a wood burning automobile bus claiming an 85 percent saving in fuel costs. The claim emphasizes the bus operates on wood fuel to reduce running expenses and energy use.
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Germany
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trans-Atlantic Lines
Shipping Conference
Government House
Edmonton
United Farmers of Alberta
B.C. Eugenics Board
Debt Adjustment Board
William L. Stidger
Siam
Ogden
Ogden's
Chantecler
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