Immigration policy in Canada faces uncertain future
The article argues Canada will pursue a defined immigration policy to boost population amid economic debate. It notes Western resistance to settlement schemes, farmer concerns, and calls for British stock, while Oversea Settlement efforts in Britain show cautious optimism. Experts cite declining UK migration to Canada and negative perceptions of Canada as a land of opportunity.
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Canada
Ottawa
Atlantic
The
London Times
Oversea
Dominion
Times
Empire Centre
Dominions
FE. L. Chicanot
Dalhousie (University
United Kingdom
Prof
Chicanot
Britain
British Isles
New Examinations and Corn Dynamite Hint At Advances
The report blends two topics: a corn derived explosive using inositol and two proposed changes to Ontario middle and upper school examinations. Bartow and Walker note cheaper extraction of inositol enabling explosive applications. Duncan McArthur proposes splitting senior exams into two parts with tied pass rules to reduce repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chemical Society
Edward Bartow
University of Iowa Department of Chemistry
Bartow
W. W. Walker
Iowa
Duncan McArthur
Ontario Educational Association
McArthur
Jockey Tries Heat Weight Loss Method in Singapore
A jockey in Singapore discusses his extreme routine to shed weight for racing. He dresses in four undergarments, a sweater, trousers, a rubber raincoat, then another sweater and trousers, and walks five miles in 95 degree heat to lose five to eight pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Malaya
England Schools Consume 26 Million Gallons of Mulk
Authorities report nearly 26,000,000 gallons of mulk were consumed by schoolchildren in England during the last year. The figure highlights the scale of milk consumption in school meals and reflects ongoing dietary programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Churchill Wheat Sold to Export Interests
The Canadian Wheat Board sold all Churchill Man Manitoba wheat holdings totaling about 1.44 million bushels to James Richardson Sons and the Reliance Grain Company in a straight cash deal announced in Winnipeg. The sale changes ownership only. A variety of grades was included in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Man
Canadian Wheat Board
Winnipeg
James Richardson and Sons
Reliance Grain Company
18 Medical Universities in Japan Listed
A concise note states that eighteen medical universities operate in Japan. The message provides a simple count without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Carter’s Little Liver Pills Ad Excerpt
An old promotional piece touts Carter’s Little Liver Pills as a gentle remedy to stimulate bile and improve digestion. It warns of constipation and toxins from poor food, claiming the pills replace harsh calomel with harmless relief and promise a refreshed, upbeat feeling.
Muzzled Press Across Europe Cited By Legion Monthly
The American Legion Monthly reports widespread press suppression in Germany Russia and Italy with journalists jailed for truthful reporting. It notes censorship in Austria Spain Portugal Greece Poland occult in France Holland Belgium and parts of the Balkans and Baltic regions. The New Outlook lauds Britain and the United States for press independence while democracy persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Monthly
Austria
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Poland
France
Holland
Belgium
Balkans
Baltic
Great Britain
United States
Personal Gifts From King George to Royal Household Officials
The King sends personal mementos from his late father to all Royal Household officials who served ten years or more. The items include cuff links tie-pins and studs from George IIIs vast collection. The King reviews patronages to prepare for his succession and realign patronage with suitable bodies. Young Brown watches Jones swimming in the bath and praises his style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Prince of Wales
Handwriting expert quotes vast odds of exact duplicate
A handwriting expert asserts the probability of two individuals producing identical writing is about one in 68 trillion, using a mathematical estimate to illustrate the rarity of exact likenesses.
Silence Beyond Hearing in Nature and Lab Cradles
The piece argues most sounds fade beyond human hearing with 15 000 to 18 000 vibrations a second. Harvard researchers Pierce Noyes and Miss Prouty study Nemobius fasciatus and other phenomena, noting inaudible cricket trill ranges and subtle indoor noises from air jets and fabric friction.
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Science
Christian Science Monitor
Craft Laboratory
Harvard
George W. Pierce
Noyes
Miss Prouty
Nemobius Fasciatus
Selected Recipes For Bran Raisin Leaf Cakes
A compact 1940s style recipe lists ingredients for bran raisin leaf cakes using Quaker Natural Bran flour sugar and raisins. Mix dry ingredients cut in shortening fold in floured raisins add milk then bake in two greased leaf pans at about 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
King Edward VIII Listed On BBC Broadcast Schedule
At British Broadcasting House the day by day program board showed His Majesty King Edward VIII for a Royal broadcast. The frame near the entrance displayed time, studio, and speaker, with a 4 pm entry in 3B.
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B.b.co
Broadcasting House
King Edward VIII
Royal Tournament Ends Popular Horse Artillery Ride
The Royal tournament at Olympia will retire the famous horse artillery show after this year due to increasing mechanization. F Battery under Lt Col Duncan will perform the last drive before heading to India. The spectacle featured horses trotting and crossing with inches to spare and occasional spills, thrilling spectators who may next watch motor despatch riders in arena feats.
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Royal Horse Artillery
F. Battery
Duncan
India
Censorship Cuts Thousands Of Feet From Films In Japan
The Foreign Films censorship office reports eight thousand plus feet cut for kissing scenes and twenty two thousand feet from crime scenes in a year. In total sixty four thousand feet were cut from twelve million seven hundred seventy nine thousand six hundred ninety six feet examined. All cut portions are stored in a special room at the Japanese Home Ministry in Tokyo. The buildup since 1925 weighs about fifteen tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Japanese Home Ministry
Tokyo
Gas From Corn Stalks Could Fuel Homes
Prof Ellis I Fulmer of Iowa State College told the American Chemical Society that fermenting corn stalks could yield 10 000 to 20 000 cubic feet of gas per ton. The report suggests a future where farmers power homes with their crop. In France 1934 road deaths reached 4737.
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Ellis I. Fulmer
Iowa State College
American Chemical Society
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Churchill Wheat
Young Brown
Young Jones
British Broadcasting House
Buckio
London
Olympia
Appleford
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
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