Depreciation of the dollar urged by UBC economist
Dr. W. A. Carrothers of the University of British Columbia argues for a deliberate further depreciation of the Canadian dollar. He says it would boost primary and secondary industries, raise employment and wages, and reduce relief costs, while easing overall government strain. He notes higher provincial and city loan burdens but favors government help to offset the cost. Private borrowers would face more strain, but business gains could lessen the need for Dominion aid.
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W. A. Carrothers
University of British Columbia
Canada
New York
Dominion
May Produce Supermen Drug Claims From London Researchers
London researchers at the London Hospital laboratories and a chemical factory reported a drug that allegedly extends life and boosts courage and strength. They cited animal tests where sheep, cats, and mice showed ferocious or dominant behaviors after administration. A participant warned of unknown long term social and physical effects.
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London
England
London Hospital
Will Preserve Teeth Scientists confirm diet protecting teeth
Canadian missionaries Dr. and Mrs. R. Gordon Agnew credit 10 years of research and 350 children in proving phosphorous and vitamin D preserve teeth. Johns Hopkins’ Dr. E V McCollum calls it a milestone. Vitamin D from sun or cod liver oil. phosphorous foods include egg yolk milk meats leafy greens and seeds grains roots.
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China
R. Gordon Agnew
University of Toronto
E. V. McCollum
Johns Hopkins University
Not Guilty Reply At Local Court
The prisoner stood at the dock as the magistrate questioned him. He declared not guilty and claimed he had never stolen anything before, denying prior gaol time.
Canada Surpasses Russia as Top Wheat Exporter to Britain
October 1932 trade data show Canada supplying 11,204,629 bushels or 57.2 percent of UK imports, while Russia provided 3,061,974 bushels or 15.6 percent. For 10 months, Canada moves from second to first among supplying nations, with Russia dropping from first to fifth.
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Canada
Russia
United Kingdom
Ministry of Education Collects Old Chinese Folklore for Publication
The Ministry of Education at Nanking has started gathering folk lore songs and jokes from Old China to publish in a future volume. Local and provincial governments are asked to assist in collecting material. Officials aim to preserve orally passed songs and anecdotes in written form, focusing on marriage customs and the four seasons, which may suffice for the volume.
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Ministry of Education
Nanking
China
Trans-Canada Highway Declared Finished in Alberta
Public Works Minister O L McPherson states Alberta's section of the trans Canada highway is completed from Saskatchewan to the British Columbia border. He notes last summer's work finished the last stretch just west of Medicine Hat and a surfaced road now spans the province.
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Alberta
O. L. McPherson
J. M. Wardle
National Parks
Calgary
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Medicine Hat
Supreme Court Rules Limits on Crossing Fund Grants
The Supreme Court of Canada held the board of railway commissioners cannot contribute from the grade crossing fund to projects that reduce traffic density without eliminating the crossing. The board previously funded such works, prompting a reference to define powers under the Railway Act.
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Board of Railway Commissioners
Supreme Court of Canada
Pigeon Racing Draws Millions of Birds Across England
Pigeon racing thrived in England last summer with railway transport moving over two million birds to destinations nationwide and overseas. About 250 rail cars and many special racers ferried birds for 112 clubs federations and combines to launch flights back home.
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England
The Elephant Essay And The Attic Scholar
A tale contrasts prize seekers from England Germany and France with a Russian recluse who, after three months, writes a treatise on the elephant. His lone sentence asks a simple, existential question: Does it exist.
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Africa
Monkey cashiers in Siam banks reveal curious coin test
The London Daily Express reports Siamese banks employ trained monkeys to bite coins and reveal genuine value, a curious method hailed as practical monkey business in financial operations.
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The
London Daily Express
Siam
Sixty Years as Organist at Bonhill Parish Church
George H. Crookes, the popular organist of the Old Parish Church at Bonhill Scotland, completes 60 years in the post at age 78. He has served as organist in several Scottish churches, been choir master, and conducted numerous choral unions.
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George H. Crookes
Bonhill
Scotland
Left Handedness Puzzle Linked to Rats on Campus
Prof George M Peterson of the psychology department at Denver University conducts rat experiments to probe heredity in left handedness. He notes human handedness has been tied to training brain dominance or eye dominance and hopes rat results will illuminate the issue.
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Men of Science
Denver University
George M. Peterson
Psychology Department
Peterson
Urge World Plan Of Public Works
The League of Nations Council recommends an international public works program as a topic for the London Monetary and Economic Conference. A preparatory committee will study the issues with two sub committees on monetary and economic problems. Three representatives will meet with ILO and Transit League experts to refine the plan.
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Council of the
League of Nations
International Labor Organization
Transit Organization of the
League
Bringing Back The Buffalo At Wainwright National Park
Dominion government shows success in restoring the buffalo herd at Buffalo National Park begun in 1907 after securing the Michel Pablo herd. The 716 animals established in the park have grown rapidly over the past quarter century in the natural grazing area.
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Dominion
Wainwright National Park
Buffalo National Park
Michel Pablo
Department of the Interior
Continuity in Business Across Centuries in Britain
An Aberdeen paper notes Maitland of Aberdeenshire tracing five centuries on the same land and a Aberdeen grocers dating to three centuries. It cites London bell makers six centuries, old tobacco shop ledgers for George III, and tea suppliers to Boston in 1773, illustrating long lived trades across the United Kingdom.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Maitland
Robert Bruce
Scotland
Mary
Castlegate
Gordons
London
Edward the Third
England
Haymarket
George
Boston
United Kingdom
Canada
St. Thomas
Parliaments Candidate Upstaged by Drunken Interruption
During a campaign meeting a parliamentary candidate faced a persistent inebriated heckler shouting You're silly. The candidate retorted You're drunk, man, you're drunk. The reply came I know but I'll be sober in the morn and you'll still be silly.
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M.P
Former World War Polish Captain Drives Car With Shoulders
A former Polish army captain who lost both legs in the World War has had an automobile adapted for shoulder operation. Foot pedals are replaced with supports. pressing backward uses the shoulders to control the clutch and brake.
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Great Britain
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