World Happenings Briefly Told
A roundup notes arrivals to Montreal from Europe and Newfoundland rose 15 liners and 1 662 passengers from last year. Byrd embarks on a second Antarctic expedition from New Zealand for a two year South Polar study at Little America. Smithsonian reports a Noahs Ark of the Ice Age cave near Cumberland Maryland with prehistoric animals across 2 000 000 years. A man to Canton China planned trip was interrupted by financial dealings. Wong Cong a 74 year old Los Angeles trader was found stabbed in his market. Canada’s Supreme Court Justice Robert Smith retires at 75. Lucan Ontario adopts bread standard. Harvey Hodgins trades 400 loaves for a horse with Charles Cronyn. South African trade official Botha to Ottawa to become under secretary for external affairs. Meyer to replace him. A Canadian delegation asks Prime Minister Bennett to consider bettering civil blind conditions. James J Denny receives a platinum medal for milling gold with a three inch disc valued over 500 dollars.
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Turing
Europe
Newfoundland
Montreal Harbor
Richard E. Byrd
New Zealand
Antarctic
South Polar
America
Cumberland
Maryland
North America
Smithsonian Institution
Canton
China
Wong Cong
Los Angeles
California
Robert Smith
Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court
Ontario Supreme Court
Lucan
Ontario
Harvey Hodgins
Charles Cronyn
Philip Rudolph Botha
Ottawa
W. Farrell
D. de Waal Meyer
Canada
R. B. Bennett
Canadian Federation For the Blind
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
James J. Denny, Schumacher
Ont
Queen's University
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Transplantation of Organs Described by Dr. Stone
The Baltimore Sun reported Dr. Harry B. Stone of Johns Hopkins described a method to transplant parts of organs between people. Tissue is grown outside the body in a culture medium from the recipient’s blood serum before implantation, improving graft survival.
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Harry B. Stone
John’s Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore Sun
Stone
Alice in Wonderland dress pattern for girls
Pattern No. 425 offers a red and white gingham dress with a lawn apron for sizes 4 6 8 and 10. It promises smart, practical attire for fall term and school work, costing 20 cents with specific fabric yardage listed.
Skillful Locked-Plane Landing At Swarthope Aerodrome
Two military planes collided in midair above Swarthope Aerodrome Pretoria South Africa and remained locked as pilots maneuvered them to the ground. One pilot Captain Hec tor Daniel and a young cadet guided the constrained craft to a safe landing.
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Swarthope
Pretoria
South Africa
Hector Daniel
Gargoyles Replaced Atop Big Ben Clock
Parliament gargoyles known as the clock’s top decorations are removed after more than eight decades. Using saws ropes and pulleys masons replace the figures as Big Ben’s booms and weather wear dimmed their Stay. New griffons replace the old guardians part of a broader makeover at the Houses of Parliament.
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Parliament
Revenue up for South Africa in first four months
South Africa reports revenue for the first four months of the current financial year exceeding the same period in 1932 by 2.3 million dollars. The gain signals improved fiscal performance as government figures show higher income from these months.
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South Africa
Hitler Threatens To Burn League of Nations Records
A satirical remark questions Berlin’s leader about burning the League of Nations books as Germany owes the League $450,000. The comment implies a protest or critique of Nazi policy and international debt.
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Germany
League of Nations
Hitler
The Lord's Anointed Reveals the Messiah's Quiet Strength
A Sunday school lesson on Isaiah 11 1 9 and 2 1 5 emphasizes the line the earth shall be full of the knowledge of Jehovah as waters cover the sea. It traces the root from Jesse to David and the Branch that bears trust, with Messianic reference and a call to peace through Christ.
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Ascyra
Aevauon
Jenovan
Jesse
David
Bianca
Isa
Lord
Heaven Forest
F. B. Meyer
Alexander Maclaren
Cougars and Wolves Alarm Vancouver Island School District
At a Vancouver and Gulf Islands district meeting, parents described cougars menacing children in Alberni district and wolves increasing. One mother found a cougar with her child, another escorts her child to school, and a mother armed with a gun retrieves her daughter. A $10 cougar bounty was recommended for continuation.
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Alberni
Vancouver Island
Vancouver and Gulf Islands
British Columbia Farmers’ Institutes
Russet Color in Oranges Linked to Tiny Rust Mite
Entomologists say russet oranges acquire their hue from a small rust mite that acts on the peel surface and does not enter the fruit flesh. The mite causes surface cracking and color change but leaves interior quality untouched.
Advertising overhaul at Beechams Pills Canada
Vice-President Beechams Pills Limited arrives from England to direct company operations in Canada and the United States. A bold new Merchandising and Advertising program announced by Mr Blomfield signals intensified promotional efforts.
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Beechams Pills (Canada) Limited
England
Canada
United States
Blomfield
Beechams Plans Major Advertising Push in Canada
Beechams Pills Canada Limited announces extensive re organization of plans under Richard G. Blomfield Vice President and General Manager. A new merchandising program centers on newspapers, with Beecham products Yeast Vite Germolene Veno s Cough Syrup and Beechalax to be promoted. Blomfield, who recently arrived from England, expects improved trade in 1934 aided by a larger Canadian plant and a strong newspaper backbone.
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Canada
Beechams Pills (Canada) Limited
Beecham
Old Country
Richard G. Blomfield
United States
Beechams
Blomfield
England
Arthur M. Robertson
James Grayson
J. H. Gates
Noted Hunter Dan McDonald Dies Pioneer in British Columbia Mining
Grizzly Dan McDonald, reputed killer of more than 100 grizzlies, died in Cranbrook B C. He held an eighth interest in a 10 million dollar mining property discovered at Hell's Roaring Creek in the Kimberley district. For two decades he prospected in Cranbrook and earlier searched for gold in California and the Yukon. A noted wildlife authority, he was famed as a top shot in western Canada.
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British Columbia
Dan McDonald
Cranbrook
B.C
Hell's Roaring Creek
Kim- Hell's Roaring Creek
Kimberley
Dan
California
Yukon
Canada
United States
McDonald
Electric Bell For Trucks in France 1934 Rule
France orders every truck to carry a selenium cell and electric bell starting in 1934. The cell at the back signals passing motorists who flash headlights, triggering a bell near the driver.
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France
Britain Rejects International Air Force Under League of Nations
Lord Londonderry, Secretary of State for Air, argued in the House of Lords that a global air force under the League of Nations is impractical and undesirable. He said the League is a peace instrument not a mechanism to abolish war and would require massive armed forces against a first class power. He warned against risking the League’s defeat and noted Britain’s home air defence plan remains to be completed with 52 squadrons, not 42.
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League of Nations
Lord Londonderry
Air
House of Lords
Great Britain
League
Geneva
Lord Allen
Britain
Curroseberry Fruit Grown by Thirsk Amateur
A 72 year old local preacher Elijah Green in Thirsk England has developed a new fruit named curroseberry after five years of trial. The berry is a cross of black currant and hooseberry with currant flavor and gooseberry juiciness, navy blue in color, ripening with gooseberries. Housewives making curroseberry jam report it surpasses others. Propagation is by cuttings.
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Thirsk
England
Elijah Green
Chang Aapana Honored Detective and Honolulu Character Dies
Chinese detective Chang Aapana, 64, known as Hawaii's real life Charlie Chan, died leaving a mark on Honolulu history. He joined the police at city incorporation and served until his May retirement, his keen instincts inspiring Earl Derr Biggers who based early Hawaii stories on him.
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Chang Aapana
Honolulu
Chang
Charl’e Chan
Earl Derr Biggers
Biggers
Islands
Hawaii
Irishman Lands Post at Observatory after Star Fall
An Irishman secures a position at an observatory and watches a telescope. A professor enters and begins observations when a star falls, prompting Pat to exclaim in delight at the unexpected shot and near miss.
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Begorra
Pat
Horse At Top Speed Rises Off Ground A Quarter Time
A report notes a horse running at top speed spends about one fourth of the time completely off the ground. This observation highlights a brief airborne phase during high velocity galloping.
King George Clocks Highlight Windsor Castle Collection
About 250 of the 1,000 clocks in King George's collection are housed in Windsor Castle, with the rest stored elsewhere in royal properties and museums.
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King George
Windsor Castle
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