Streamlined Infantry Regimen Aims For High Speed Army On Wheels
The War Department approves a streamlined infantry regiment smaller, mobile, and more lethal than earlier forces. Three new regiments will test in Texas for a year as part of a fast moving army project. At full strength the unit will include 2,411 officers and men with 1,492 semi automatic rifles and expanded machine gun assets.
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United States War Department
Woodring
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Congress
United States
Texas
Written Word Faith in Stable Books Across Nations
Lord Tweedsmuir, aka John Buchan, says he has written over 50 books and believes the written word remains crucial despite a busy life. The piece notes H. G. Wells’ long career and argues books offer steady faith amid shifting modern life, avoiding public display while still influencing minds.
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Lord Tweedsmuir
John Buchan
Canada
Great Britain
Europe
Niente
H. G. Weils
New York Times
Distinction Needed Between Prime Minister and Premier
The Edmonton Journal argues Britannica links prime minister and premier as synonyms but Canada should keep a distinction. Prime minister would mean Ottawa’s Cabinet head, while premier would apply to provincial leaders. The paper urges adherence to this practice.
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Canada
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britain
Ottawa
Edmonton
Must Be Perfect in Toy Trade Demands High Engineering Skill
Annual toy sales are estimated between 225 million and 240 million dollars. The design and manufacture require engineering skill on par with industrial machinery. A trade publication notes the ultimate consumer is extremely critical.
Clothes Dried Slow Often Excel In Quality
Slow drying produces better fabrics than hurried methods, according to a practical household note. The guidance emphasizes patience and care to avoid shrinking, stiffness, or wear.
Snakes: The World’s Most Widespread Reptiles
Snakes are the globally distributed reptile group found on every continent except Antarctica. They inhabit forests, deserts, and oceans, adapting to diverse climates with more than 3,000 species identified.
Best Pig Judges Guess On Bacon Prospects In Canada
Brethour Sainsbury trophy results in Toronto show 21 top judges failed to average over 50 percent, with Preston Hooker’s pig only just above half. Officials say carcass value hinges on meat yield and internal shape rather than live appearance, making live judging a long term guessing game.
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Canada
Toronto
Dominion
Preston Hooker
Ormstown
Quebec
The
Royal
Council of Canadian Meat Packers
British Collie Sheepdogs Dominate Annual Trials in Southport
The article notes the collie’s worldwide prominence among sheepdogs and credits the International Sheepdog Society of Great Britain for breeding and training. At this year’s Southport trials, a single dog won both prizes for its exceptional handling of stubborn sheep.
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British Empire
International Sheepdog Society of Great Britain
Southport
England
Dictaphone Trial May Cut Court Note Taking
A world first experiment in the supreme court at Wellington New Zealand uses a dictaphone to record evidence and preserve speech continuity. Sponsored by Justice Minister H G Mason, the trial tests shorthand notes becoming obsolete as part of law reform efforts.
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Supreme Court
Wellington
New Zealand
H. G. Mason
Quiet Week End Retreat For Businessmen Near St Louis
St Louis priests run a four day thinking retreat for tired businessmen at a lakeside estate 18 miles south of St Louis. The white house on white limestone bluffs hosts up to 50 men with no guest contact during the stay except after dinner. About 20 000 guests have attended with voluntary offerings only.
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Father Monaghan
White House
Mississippi
St. Louis
Small Share of People Buy New Cars Each Year
Ralph L. Lee of General Motors notes that 160 of every 1000 people are car owners, but only 80 buy new cars in a year. With purchases every four years, about 20 of 1000 are annual prospects. Buyers begin shopping roughly two weeks before purchase.
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Ralph L. Lee
General Motors
Mr. Lee
British Radio Taste Prefers Entertainment Over Education
A Philco poll in Britain surveyed 5,000 dealers and customers plus the public, reaching over 500000. Luxembourg led with 95.6 percent as the favorite station, followed by Athlone and Droitwich among the top ten, suggesting Britons favor entertainment over educational programming despite signal issues. Printer's Ink Monthly.
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Great Britain
British Broadcasting Corporation
Philco Radio & Television Corporation of
Philco
Britain
Luxembourg
B.B.C
Athlone
Irish Free State
Droitwich
Printer’s Ink Monthly
Guelph Winter Fair brings record wins for Stewart
Alex M. Stewart of Aijlsa Craig Ont grain grower win seven firsts at the Guelph winter fair. He takes top prizes in barley early oats late oats fall wheat and open class early oats late oats and field beans.
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Alex M. Stewart
Aijlsa Craig
Guelph
Oil Soaked Brown Paper Insulation Endures Since 1890
The inventor Ferranti used brown paper soaked in oil as the sole insulator for his early electrical cables in 1890. Today this material persists as an enduring method in electrical insulation.
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Ferranti
Totalitarian States Suppress Peace Movements
Fort Erie Times-Review notes that totalitarian regimes outlaw peace efforts. Stalin and Hitler dismantle service groups, Mussolini bans scouting, and Italy plans to dissolve 35 Rotary Clubs with 2,000 members by December 31, undermining cross‑cultural harmony and the idea of living at peace with other nations.
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Fort Erie
Worry and Anxiety Hurt Canadians Health and Life
The department of pensions and national health at Ottawa warns that worry and anxiety shorten life and sap happiness. It calls fretting a disease in itself and urges peace of mind, calmness, and courage as key to happiness. The note recalls the first American seaplane flight at San Diego in 1911.
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Department of Pensions and National Health
Ottawa
Department
America
San Diego
Calif
California Flies Flags of Twelve Nations Since 1542
The record notes that California has displayed the banners of twelve different nations beginning in 1542. It traces the historical practice and its symbolic significance across periods and regions.
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California
Britain moves to world aviation supremacy with Imperial Airways merger
Britain plans a giant push to dominate air commerce joining Imperial Airways with British Airways to form a unified overseas civil aviation system. Sir Kingsley Wood aims for world supremacy in aviation as Captain Harold Balfour confirms the policy while routes extend from Southampton to Australia and through Canada to South America.
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Great Britain
Britain
Harold Balfour
Air
Kingsley Wood
Southampton
Australia
New Zealand
Vancouver
Canada
British Chamber of Commerce
Kingsley
South America
John Reith
Imperial Airways
British Broadcasting Corporation
House of Commons
British Airways
Spectacular Sea Birds Draw Thousands to Perce Rock Scene
More than ten thousand visitors toured the Gaspe coast near Perce Rock and Bonaventure island last summer to witness sea bird colonies. Gannets nest on the rock and ledges, forming a sanctuary under government and provincial oversight. Sea-going motorboats ferry observers to vantage points atop cliffs and at the cape opposite Perce Rock.
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Gaspe
Perce Rock
Bonaventure Island
Quebec
Cape
First of its kind Canada aircraft lighting at Sea Island
New Canadian airport lighting system installed at Sea Island Vancouver uses edge mounted concrete fixtures to project white circular light on runways about 30 feet wide. Lights avoid vertical glare and taxiing can withstand heavy aircraft. Government scientists note crop size varies with rainfall and skin infections can arise from handling certain bulbs.
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Canada
Vancouver
Sea Island
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