World Happenings Briefly Told
An ample supply of food for the United States during the current year was forecast by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. Peter Z. Caverhill, chief forester of British Columbia for 15 years, died suddenly at his home in Victoria. A suffragists deputation from Bermuda asked J. H Thomas for equal suffrage. Many Italians in Queensland seek British citizenship to avoid service amid Ethiopia campaign. Dr J. M. Neelands, first Canadian dentist to use gas for pain, 97, retired after 63 years. An aviation club forms in Papeete, Tahiti, for trans Pacific routes with French support. Burglars stole every bathtub from an unfinished Chicago building, valued at 14,000. Dahlias over a foot long, shipped in ice from California, shown at Newcastle show.
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United States
Wallace
Peter Z. Caverhill
British Columbia
Canada
Victoria
Bermuda
J. H Thomas
J. M. Neelands
Neelands
Lindsay
Ont
trans-Pacific Airlines
South Seas
Papeete
Tahiti
France
H. A. Fitzgerald
Chicago
Fitzgerald
Newcastle
California
Australia
Firing Squad Ends Grim Soviet Family Tragedy
Christina Parevenova, enraged by her stepson Peter who betrayed grain theft, killed him by rock, hid his body, and lied about drowning. police found charred remains. she was executed by firing squad. Grandmother Parvenova received eight years in prison.
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Parenova
Christina Parevenova
Peter
Christina
Parvenova
Windsor Daily Star
Rose industry growth in Britain since 1932 duties
The Association of British Rose Growers notes rapid expansion of the rose tree industry in Britain since import duties were imposed in 1932. Direct employment rose to 2,946 from 1,300, and cultivated land increased to 2,835 acres from 1,280.
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Britain
Association of British Rose Growers
Saskatchewan Beekeepers Harvest Record Honey Yield
Saskatchewan beekeepers produced over 1,034,000 pounds of honey this year, up 59 percent from 1934. The rise is linked to more beekeepers and a larger number of colonies in the province.
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Saskatchewan
Wires In Cattle Hides Alarm Packers and Tanners
Tanners report finding wire pieces embedded in cattle hides sent to Canadian meat packers. Samples from multiple lots show this troubling practice among producers. Investigations confirm the issue is not isolated and appears in a notable portion of the hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial and Development Council of
Canadian
Tanners
Wire and wattle practices harm Canadian cattle hides
The report identifies shipments from sellers with wire inserted in nine cattle hides and wattle production by cattle raisers degrading hides. Copper wires in dewlap or brisket gash hides and disrupt packing line machines, causing subsequent hides to be scored. Wattles lower a first class hide to No. 2, hurting producers nationwide.
Malachi Foretells a New Day in a Sunday Lesson
The lesson frames Malachi 3 1 as a foretelling of the messenger and the covenant come to temple, urging Judah to return to Jehovah through tithes and obedience. It notes God’s promise of blessing if the people honor offerings and tests their belief by supporting the storehouse.
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Malachi
Judah
God of
God
Zechariah
Jehovah
George Adam Smith
Canadian cattle hides and branding harms market value
The article notes wires found in hides mainly from Western Canada ranching districts, attributing devaluation to branding. It argues branding is unnecessary and urges cattlemen buyers and officials to eliminate the practice to protect the hides' reputation and national interest.
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Canada
Vancouver youth chosen British Columbia Rhodes scholar
Arthur Joseph Johnson of Vancouver, 20, son of Mr and Mrs J F Johnson, has been selected BC Rhodes scholar for the year. A UBC arts graduate, class of 1935, he earned first class honors in history economics and political science and plans to study at Oxford in autumn 1936 for the jurisprudence honor school and a PhD.
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N Arthur Joseph Johnson
J. F. Johnson
Vancouver
British Columbia
Rhodes
Johnson
University of British Columbia
Oxford University
The Certainty of Punishment as Crime Deterrent
The statement asserts that punishment certainty outweighs severity in preventing crime, arguing that when people believe they are highly likely to be caught and punished, they are less inclined to commit offenses. It emphasizes deterrence through reliable enforcement.
Harp Makers in Birmingham Seek Skilled Tongue Setters
Birmingham manufacturers of Jews harps report a shortage of skilled tongue setters who adjust the vibrating metal strip that produces the instrument’s sound, hindering production and raising concern over craft availability in the area.
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Birmingham
England
Bright decorative apron pattern for gifts
Suggests making bright aprons with roses and leaves using colorful patches and simple seams. A transfer pattern 5428 includes applique motifs, color ideas, material needs, and sewing directions. Send 20 cents in stamps or coin to Household Arts Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Betty
Sue
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Canadian Farmers Dominate at 1935 Chicago Livestock Show
Canadian teams drove record attendance as Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia led with multiple championships and blue ribbons. Indiana and Illinois topped overall, while Wheat King W F Wilford of Stavely Alta claimed the grain award for the seventh straight year. Canadian sales highs included Aberdeen-Angus stock at $400 and a Shorthorn bull at $900.
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Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Ontario
Quebec
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Canada
W. Frelan Wilford
Stavely
Alta
William Rogers
Tappen
B.C
G. Gordon Finlay
Northwood
Ont
James William Shearer
Morrin
C. W. Stirling
Sidney
H. Graham
Iron Springs
George Taylor
Milford
Newstadt
Imperial Oil Co. Ltd
Toronto
G. L. Smith
Meadowvale
Fine Wool Growth In Western Canada Surges
W H J Tisdale of the Co operative Wool Growers notes a sharp rise in fine grade wool production across Sas katchewan and western provinces. In fifteen years the share of fine wool climbed from two to forty per cent, driven mainly by imported suitable breeding stock.
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Saskatchewan
W. H. J. Tisdale
Co-operative Wool Growers
Woman Sues Santa Claus In Birmingham Over Injuries
Mrs. Linnie Honeycutt files a $25,000 damages suit in Birmingham alleging a man in a Santa Claus costume driving a store truck threw peppermint candy that struck her, causing serious injuries.
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Santa Claus
Birmingham
Alabama
Linnie Honeycutt
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Queensland
N.S.W
Rose Industry of
Lord Stanley
The
Admiralty
B.C. Rhodes Scholar
Arthur Joseph Johnson
Alice Brooks
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