Dominion control of natural resources urged by federation
The Federation of Ontario Naturalists argues before the Royal Commission on Dominion provincial relations that resource management should rest with the Dominion government. It warns of soil erosion, forest loss, and depleted wildlife if current practices continue and calls for stronger conservation and sustained yield measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Federation of Ontario Naturalists
Royal Commission On Dominion
Federation
Commission
Canada
United States
Troup
Imperial Forestry Institute
Oxford
England
Royal Commission
Saddest Man in Tokyo Admiral Okeda
In 1936 Japanese plotted to kill Admiral Okeda. Officials said the admiral died, but the next day the truth emerged his brother in law was slain. Emperor Hirohito mourned publicly, while Okeda survived and faced public censure for returning to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Okeda
Japan
Tokyo
Okeda
Hirohito
New Mont Blanc Hut Opens To Shelter Climbers
A new hut near Chamonix, France designed to resist heat and cold hosts mountain climbers. The structure accommodates 20 people and features duralumin walls coated with asbestos and asbestos bedding, making it fireproof and temperature resistant.
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Chamonix
France
Death of BCs first white child marks end of era
Mrs. Alice Rowebottom Wright aged eighty, the first white child born on British Columbia’s mainland, died after failing to recover from a heart attack. Born in 1858 at Sapperton near New Westminster to English migrants, she later married John Wright and ran an inn in Lac La Hache, earning fame for her kindness among prospectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Alice Rowebottom Wright
Wright
Sapperton
New Westminster
B.C
England
George Wiliam Rowebottom
Col. Moody
Sappers
John W. Wright
Lac la Hache
Cariboo
Gas City Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Injures Heal and Scott
Ten years after Chester E. Heal’s auto struck O. J. Scott injuring his leg at a Gas City intersection, Scott’s car then hit Heal, knocking him from his bicycle and breaking his leg.
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Chester E. Heal
O. J. Scott
Gas City
Indiana
Scott
Heal
Butterflies Taste with Legs Amid Papal Lineage Note
A fact fragment notes butterflies taste with legs that are 1600 times more sensitive than the human tongue and states that since 1591 all Popes of the Roman Catholic Church have been Italians.
Bushmen Face Starvation Over Poison Arrows
African Bushmen may die of starvation if forbidden to use poisoned arrows under an international hunting ban. The Bushmen Preservation Committee, with representatives from Britain, South Africa, Southwest Africa and the University of South Africa, argues for a firearm allowance or a protected reserve for the Kalahari people who have hunted with poison for 16,000 years.
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Africa
Kalahari
Bushmen Preservation Committee
Southwest Africa Administration
University of South Africa
Cape Town
Boydell
Selected Recipes for Jell O Mold Luncheon Plate
Boil cloves in water three minutes then dissolve Lemon Jell-O in the hot liquid and chill. Fold in India relish and horseradish as it thickens, mold in half-size forms, chill until firm, unmold and cut into cubes. Serve with sliced liverwurst or cold meat loaf, rye bread sandwiches, and potato chips on crisp lettuce with pepper rings and stuffed olives. Serves 12.
Jellied Cucumber Mold with Vinegar and Onion
A vintage recipe for lime Jell-O with hot water and vinegar, seasoned with salt pepper and onion. Cucumbers are chopped and folded into a slightly thickened Jell-O mixture, then molded in half-size molds and chilled until firm for twelve servings.
Julius Caesar televised with period attire and modern visuals
The BBC broadcast Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in London featuring lounge suits uniforms and one blazer with white flannels. Viewers saw felt hats revolvers gas masks skyscrapers and dugouts while hearing the original verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spare a copper for a poor out of work
A brief Victorian testimonial appears as a dialogue in which a shopkeeper offers a shilling and a job if needed. The unemployed man declines saying the single shilling is enough and he is not greedy.
Poultry Flock Hygiene Emphasized by Harrow Expert
W T Scott of the Communion Experimental Station at Harrow stresses sanitation as vital to poultry health. He urges daily droppings removal, fresh litter, clean water, annual deep cleaning, and coal tar disinfectant use. Range sanitation should include ploughing, sandy soil, Sudan grass, and a three year rotation to reduce parasites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Scott
Communion
Harrow
Sudan
Strange Water Bug Chilmonas Could Feed Nation in 25 Days
Scientists at a summer workshop at the Marine Biological Laboratory describe chilmonas a four flagellate water organism that makes starch and fat without light. Dr S O Mast of Johns Hopkins notes a single lineage grown 25 days could yield massive volumes of starch and fat enough to supply every American with tens of tons of each nutrient.
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United States
Marine Biological Laboratory
S. O. Mast
Johns Hopkins University
Gious
Mast
Collecting Net
Buddhist Monk Ig Nobelist Trebitsch-Lincoln Seeks Return to Hungary
Ig natious Timothy Trebitsch-Lincoln known as Chao Kung the Buddhist monk and former agitator is sought by Hungarian authorities for possible entry. Tao La a nunlike figure intervened in June to favor his repatriation claiming he wishes to end his days in his homeland at his ancestors tomb. In 1934 he traveled across Canada with six nuns and four monks planning a German Buddhist monastery but was denied land in England and sent back to Canada.
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Hungary
Ignatius Timothy Trebitsch-Lincoln
Chao Kung
Trebitsch-Lincoln
Tao la
Canada
Germany
Halifax
England
Coronation Scot to Visit United States for World’s Fair Tour
The London Midland and Scottish Railway announces the Coronation Scot express will be shipped from England next January and enter the United States via Baltimore. The locomotive and eight coaches will tour 38 cities, covering 3121 miles, before exhibition at the New York World’s Fair in late April, with an LMS crew aboard.
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London Midland and Scottish Railway
United States
England
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
L.M.S
Coronation Scot
London
Glasgow
L.M.S. Royal Scot
America
Germany replaces marriage register with family book
Under a new law in force in Germany a family book will replace the marriage register. Each family will have a record showing births marriages and deaths to foster family bonds and national responsibility. When couples marry new leaves will record racial classification relatives domicile and other data and the family book will expand with each generation.
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Germany
Reich
Bees Kill Six Camel-Riders Near Suratnagar Delhi
Six camel-riders are killed by a swarm of bees near Suratnagar after lighting a fire to cook. The only survivor recalls the caravan halted by a jungle and attacked just below the hives. Beings chased them and stung them to death within half an hour.
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Delhi
India
Suratnagar
Deep Ocean Fish Look Gray Under Pale Depth Light
Most deep dwelling fish are red in color but the faint blue light at great depths makes them appear gray. This optical effect explains why many abyssal species look dull in the dim environment.
Construction Delays Hit Projects Over Future Style Fears
A remark notes that work started now may appear odd by 1950, slowing progress as builders worry about future fashion and acceptance. The comment highlights hesitation to finish projects when taste may quickly change.
Railway Official Promoted to Vice President in Montreal
Walton, formerly chief of transportation at Canadian National Railways, rises to Vice-President in charge of Operation Maintenance and Construction with headquarters in Montreal. A Western States railway executive, he previously led Manitoba and Western Lines as General Superintendent and began his career in 1900 with the Grand Trunk Railway in Toronto.
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Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Walton
West
Manitoba
Western Lines
Palmerston, Ont
Toronto
Grand Trunk Railway
Canadian Poultry Surplus Shifted to Britain in 1938
The Department of Agriculture notes a Canadian chicken surplus will go to Great Britain. Dressed chickens weighing three to five pounds sell best there, and exporters aim to maintain movement. Canadian stocks are low, U S live prices are weaker, and Britain shows strong demand for dressed poultry.
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Great Britain
Department of Agriculture
Canada
United States
Custodian Refuses Sale of King George VI Blotter
Paris-Soir reports the chief custodian refused an offer of 10 000 francs for a blotter used by King George VI after he signed the Golden Book of the Arch of Triumph. He stated he does not traffic in such souvenirs. The blotter reportedly bears an excellent reverse imprint of the royal signature.
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George VI
Arch of Triumph
Paris-Soir
Paddy the dog and his ear care routine at the vet
Paddy the Chesapeake Bay dog owned by Mr and Mrs M D McLean of Calgary now goes to the veterinarian alone when his ears hurt. The treatment is painful but he endures it patiently to stop the pain.
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Paddy
M. D. McLean
Calgary
Conflict Report Between John and Eric Cited
A fragment describes John calling himself a naughty boy while arguing with Eric. John tells Eric to back off as the dispute centers on a perceived insult and emotional tension between two youths.
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Lincoln
Moliere
Norman B. Walton
Britain
Paris
George
John
Eric
Ial A
A. Avy
Appleford Paper Products Ltd
Winnipeg - Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
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