World Happenings Briefly Told
Jewish emigrants from Germany are to be forbidden entry into North China. Spy trials have increased the number of women applying for jobs in the United States secret service. A total of 21 000 volunteers have responded to Air Secretary Kingsley Wood's appeal for 31 000 recruits for the Royal Air Force before March 31, 1939. An Exchange Telegraph despatch from Gene Town, South Africa, said an attempt was made to blow up a synagogue at Benoni in the Transvaal. War Secretary Woodring told President Roosevelt the Panama canal defenses should be made impregnable without delay. Australia plans to issue feelers for a US trade agreement to align with Britain and Canada. The Canadian Youth Congress will call a conference in Ottawa for a positive plan for national youth administration. Captain W. G. Brodeur is appointed captain in charge of the Royal Canadian Naval Establishment at Esquimalt, B C. The Focke-Wulf Condor flew to New York and back last August and left Berlin for Tokyo to study Berlin Tokyo passenger service feasibility.
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Air
Kingsley Wood
Royal Air Force
Gene Town
South Africa
Benoni
Transvaal
Australia
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Canadian Youth Congress
Ottawa
Dominion
W. G. Brodeur
Royal Canadian Naval Establishment
Esquimalt
B.C
British Columbia
Department of National Defence
Focke-Wulf
Condor
New York
Berlin
Tokyo
Unity for Canada urged at Halifax meeting
Charlotte Whitton Dominion Secretary of the Council of Social Agencies warned Halifax that Canada must unite to guard against four or five separate states. She argued the Dominion’s future rests on a Canada wide outlook of economic, labor and social needs from coast to coast. She proposed four uniting measures: external relations planning with the United States and United Kingdom, home planned economy with labor distribution, nationwide employment organization, and an organized social service scheme.
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Dominion
Canada
Halifax
Charlotte Whitton
Council of Social Agencies
Miss Whitton
United States
United Kingdom
Low Pay For Teachers Sparks Staffing Concern
The Guelph Mercury argues that paying teachers unduly low salaries harms the profession by discouraging top entrants and risking a future teacher shortage. It urges higher pay to attract the best young people to guide the nation’s youth, warning against penny-pinching in public education.
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Guelph Mercury
The Wolf's Power in Its Jaws Highlighted
The greatest strength of the wolf lies in its jaws stronger than any dog. They can sever half inch manila rope with a single clip. Hunters believe no dog can single handedly conquer a full grown gray wolf, per Wildlife Wonders.
Sir Isaac Newton First to Explain Sound Propagation
The statement notes Newton as the pioneer who showed that sound travels through any medium by the medium's elasticity and density, establishing a fundamental principle of sound propagation.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Eclipsed Moon Visible With Sun In Sky
Readers report seeing a moon in eclipse while daylight remains. The phenomenon occurs when the moon passes through Earth's shadow as the sun still shines. Astronomers advise observing with proper filters and note timing varies by location.
Snakes vary in size and weight across species
Snakes differ greatly in their dimensions and body mass, reflecting diversity in size range and ecological habits among species.
Old Days On The Prairies James Fullwood recalls tough RCMP life
James Fullwood, aged 86 and Royal North West Mounted Police veteran, recalls 1874 prairies duty to suppress arms and liquor trade among Indians. He recalls low pay, little food, nightly raids on traders, on the spot judgments, and a courtroom power of magistrates. He notes less romance then and now with airplanes replacing horses. He possesses a letter from Thomas Edison written late in his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fullwood
Royal North West Mounted Police
Western Canada
Fullwood
Prairies
Thomas Edison
Edison
Suitability of New Governor General Residences
The Federal Government will consider improving housing for the Duke and Duchess of Kent when the Duke becomes Governor General of Australia in Canberra next year. Premier Lyons said significant expenditure is likely for Yarralumla in Canberra and Admiralty House in Sydney. A Melbourne residence may be bought or leased, supported by Victoria ministers, since no vice regal home exists there.
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Duke and Duchess of Kent
Canberra
Australia
Joseph Lyons
Melbourne
Victoria
Andorra’s Small Defense Force and Population
Andorra, a small European state, maintains a standing army of one brigadier and nine other ranks. The nation covers 191 square miles and has about 5,200 inhabitants.
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Andorra
Hitler to Hear Him as Dieckhoff Quits Washington
German ambassador Hans Dieckhoff is recalled after a two minute farewell with Cordell Hull in Washington. The brief exit contrasts longer diplomatic visits and follows his report on the U.S. government stance amid Germany's anti Jewish policy.
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United States
Hans Dieckhoff
Washington
Dieckhoff
Cordell Hall
U.S
Germany
Senate to Study Canada's Constitution This Session
The Senate will spend much of the new session studying Canada’s constitution. W F O’Connor will lead a study of amendments to the British North America Act since 1867 and notable Imperial Privy Council rulings. The railway issue and national defence are also expected to figure prominently.
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Senate
Canada
W. F. O'Connor
O'Connor
Judicial Committee
The
Imperial Privy Council
The Tenth Commandment Covetousness Explored
Sunday school lesson on Exodus 20 17 and Luke 12 13 21 with devotional reading from Proverbs 4 23. Covetousness as control of thoughts rather than acts. desire becomes sin when envied or pursued at another's expense. modern examples include wealth status and possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Industry
Allan Poole
Western farmers urged to sit-down strike by wheat king Linden
Nels Linden, newly crowned Canadian wheat king, on a 830 acre farm near Edmonton advocates controlled production and less farming to improve farmers earnings. He notes pigs are the only profit and prize crops cost more to raise than they pay, citing medals sold for little value.
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Nels Linden
Canada
Edmonton
Linden
Western Canada
Toronto
Signalman Kelso Halts London Express in Major Crash
Signalman Robert W. Kelso of Stockwell England averted a London train disaster by setting all signals to danger as the Victoria Ramsgate express neared Herne Hill. He leaped onto the line with a red flag, the express braked and struck the electric local's guard van causing ten injuries or shock among passengers.
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Southern Railway
Robert W. Kelso
Mayflower Road
Stockwell
England
London
Herne Hill
S. E
Kelso
Victoria
Gifts For The King Tests Are Severe In London Speech
Hon. Vincent Massey said during a City Livery Club dinner that the king will receive two elk and two black beavers on his Canada visit under Hudson's Bay Company charter. The entry tests for Tibet government service include horsemanship and shooting for 54 youths, with musket and arrow contests and ceremonial scarves as prizes.
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Canada
Vincent Massey
London
City Livery Club
Hudson's Bay Company
Governor and Company of Adventurers of
England
Hudson's Bay
Italy
Tibet
Lhasa
Simla
India
Treasury figures show cattle export quotas fill rates
United States Treasury data covering January 1 to October 1 indicate 69.7 percent of the calf quota has been used, 44.4 percent of the 700 pound plus cattle quota, and 25.2 percent of the 700 pound plus dairy cow quota. Readings include both Canadian and Mexican imports.
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United States
Treasury Department
Toast to the ladies sparks bachelor’s witty reply
A master of ceremonies lauds ladies as the sweets of life. A bachelor echoes the line, then adds humor noting half are acid drops and the other half humbugs. The exchange turns a formal toast into playful satire.
Editorial Note on Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers are invited to obtain the complete set of Dr McCulloughs cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice stresses access to the full series for interested readers.
Royal Visit Set With King George and Queen Elizabeth
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will stay as house guests at the White House during their U S visit next year after a Canada stop. Mrs Franklin Roosevelt said the President and she would entertain royal visitors and select party members as needed but rooms will be limited for a 40 member entourage. They will be the first reigning royalty to be entertained overnight at the White House.
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
White House
United States
Canada
Franklin Roosevelt
Wheat Use in Canada Near Three Decades and Five
The record shows home wheat consumption fell at 22,000 bushels in 1868 with 3,511,000 people, rose to 105,904,000 bushels in 1937 for 11,120,600 residents, and peaked at 139,487,000 bushels in 1930 when the population was about 10,208,000.
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Canada
The Most Frequent Words in English Language
A concise note on the most common English tokens the, and, of. The ranking outlines their dominance across texts and usage patterns, highlighting their role in linking ideas and structure. The guide notes these particles appear across genres, from literature to journalism.
Trains and Vehicles Cited as Unlikely Harms
A succinct reminder asserts that telephone poles do not strike cars and trains do not pursue vehicles, urging people to leave things be to avoid trouble.
Hawaii Pineapple Cans Could Circle Half the World
Hawaii produces about 216 million cans of pineapple each year. If lined up end to end these cans would reach halfway around the world, illustrating the state’s vast pineapple output.
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Hawaii
England's First Coffee House Opens in St Michel's Alley
A 1652 record notes London's St Michel's Alley hosts England's first coffee house. The venture marks a turning point in urban social life as merchants and patrons gather for conversation and exchange.
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England
St. Michel's Alley
London
Farm club champions visit International Harvester plant
A photo records Provincial Junior Farm Clubs teams from Western Canada visiting the International Harvester Company plant in Hamilton Ontario after competing at the Royal Winter Fair in November 1938. The image centers on F. M. Morton, IH Vice-President and honorary president, with over 30 players and officials named from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia.
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International Harvester Company of Canada, Limited
Hamilton
Ont
F. M. Morton
Canadian Council On Boys
Western Canada
George R. Fraser
Hamiota
Man
Jack Forbes
Aberdeen
Sask
Allen Lewis
Kindersley
Weldon Cairns
Oxford
N.S
Gilmore McLelland
Noel Shore
Hants County
Jack Homes
Waweig
N.B
Roy Annis
Chilliwack
B.C
Robert Briggs
Zayfield
Elmore McMorran
Kam
Xf. M. Morton
International Harvester Co
A. B. Banks
Truro
W. J. Elliott
34Th Ave
Edmonton
Alta
A. E. MacLaurin
Canadian Council On Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Ottawa
T. A. Rice
I.H. Co
Gladys Benton
Amherst
Gwen H. Mitchell
Pilot Mound
E. L. Jones
JH. Co
A. A. Scarlett
William Barrie
Galt
Jean Munro
Westville
Red Deer
R. A. Bridgman
W. R. Gayfer
J. W. Armour
R. Schoenberg
LH. Co
R. Simpson
Twine Mill
C. B. Munger
LH. C
Gordon Towers
Wilson Dunlap
Kinistino
Lawrence Switzer
Duff
James Kirk
William Rutel
William Ferguson
M. J. Loughlin
Allen Keenleyside
Aberdeen, Sask
Douglas Lyons
Vinsulla
Morley Fallis
Souris
O K Under Fire in Circles of Opinions
An East ern college columnist recalls a woman deprecating another as “the kind of person who says O K.” The Minneapolis Journal notes O K’s place in certain circles where it is out. The brief condemns overuse of the Americanism while defending its concise meaning.
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Eastern College
Minneapolis Journal
Agnes Macphail Ordered To Take Rest
Agnes Macphail Canada's first woman M P says she has a tired heart and doctors advise six months rest. She told the United Farm Women at the King Edward hotel in Toronto that she will take her seat when the House opens January 12.
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Agnes Macphail
Canada
United Farm Women
King Edward Hotel
Toronto
Miss Macphail
House of Commons
Canadian agriculture outlook for 1939 preview
Preliminary work begins on the 1939 agricultural situation and outlook. The annual joint review by the Dominion Departments of Agriculture and Trade and Commerce aims to assist farmers in planning their business operations.
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Dominion Departments of Agriculture and Trade and Commerce
Tragic Lessons From Brief Phrases Cited by Ottawa Journal
The Ottawa Journal critiques a string of tragic accidents where human error or misjudgment is cited. Phrases like I didn’t know it was loaded and I thought there was room to pass mark attempts to explain deaths. The piece questions fault and responsibility in a series of preventable losses.
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Ottawa Journal
Golfer Bets Ten Cents Then Doubles Each Hole
A golfer starts with a ten cent bet on hole one and doubles the bet on each of the 18 holes after losing, leading to a total loss of 26 214 dollars and 30 cents in the 18 hole match.
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China
Jobe
Secret Service
War
Woodring
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Unity For Canada
Mounted Police
Duke of Kent
Hitler
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
International Harvester Plant
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