World Happenings Briefly Told
Seventy two railway freight cars of Christmas trees have this year been shipped from Vancouver Island to all parts of the United States. A Japanese government spokesman declared that resumption of diplomatic relations between Russia and China was most unwelcome to Japan. Canada will host 31 countries for the Pacific science congress in the summer of 1953. St Nicholas wandered through Italy on the 1550th anniversary of his death. Pedro Vasquez de la Monter a discovered North America in 1452. The king took two firsts and a second prize with three year old red pouled heifers at the Norwich cattle show. Cattle hides glut leads a Ukrainian settlement in Alberta to plan a tannery and shoe factory near Winnipeg. The Canadian Supreme Court rules the railway board cannot fund grade crossing works not eliminating the crossing. Alberta considers moratorium style debt relief for farmers to be placed before the January legislature. Japan rejects a proposal for an international concili ation commission at Geneva over Manchuria despite British advice.
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Vancouver Island
United States
Russia
China
Japan
Canada
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Italy
Pedro Vasquez de la Montera
Norwich
England
Alberta
G. W. Srkevich
Winnipeg
Board of Railway Commissioners
Supreme Court of Canada
Great Britain
Geneva
Manchuria
New Uniforms Set by Dominion Troops in Wartime Tone
The Dominion troops adopt practical uniforms aimed at comfort over parade looks. London shown designs favor a soft wide brim hat with rolled pocketable form and no chin strap. A loose jacket replaces a tight tunic, featuring pouch pockets and gun metal buttons for easy upkeep.
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Dominion
London
War Office
His Majestys
Adventurous Life Of Sir John Seely At Sixty Four
Life has been exciting for Major-General Sir John Seely targeted as a former Secretary of War and Under Secretary for Air. He has faced danger in numerous hairbreadth escapes including a 200 foot cliff fall and a hostile rifle at 15 yards. His book recounts these personal adventures while beavers cause waterlogged woods near Mandø in Norway.
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John Seely
Air
Singing Fiddler Of Lost Hope Hollow Heads to London
Kentucky born musician Wilson Setters aged over seventy known as the singing fiddler of Lost Hope Hollow sails from New York aboard the Cunarder Sama ria to attend the National Folk Song Festival at Albert Hall in London England. He will be accompanied by Miss Jean Thomas founder of the American Folk Song Society and plans to retire to his windowless cabin at Lost Hope Hollow after his England visit.
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Kentucky
London
Albert Hall
England
Wilson Setters
Lost Hope Hollow
Samaria
New York
Appalachian
Setters
S. L. Rothafel
Roxy
Mr. Setters
Jean Thomas
East 8Th Street
American Folk Song Society
Percy Mackaye
Ida M. Tarbell
William Allen White
Stephen Vincent Benet
Otto H. Kahn
Irving S
Senator Smith Decries Gold Standard Suspension Plan
United States Senator Ellison Smith from South Carolina urges a temporary suspension of the gold standard to cheapen the dollar and boost commodity prices. He notes cotton sells for 11 cents per pound in Liverpool but only five cents in the U.S. after exchange, arguing the move would aid farmers and industry.
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United States
Ellison Smith
South Carolina
Liverpool
Spain's New Cabinet Under Fire Over Author Members
Critics charge half the cabinet are authors and dreamers, while supporters cite Blasco Ibanez and other leaders as examples. They point to MacDonald, Mussolini, Lenin, and Trotsky as writers who rose to power.
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Spain
Blasco Ibanez
MacDonald
England
Mussolini
Lenin
Trotsky
Saskatchewan Relief Commission Defines Placement Rules
The Saskatchewan relief commission accepts full responsibility only after single homeless girls are placed on farms and clarifies it may fund food and shelter up to 40 cents per man day before placement. Ottawa seeks guidance on placing such girls in city homes or with organizations like the YWCA under the assisted scheme.
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Saskatchewan Relief Commission
Ottawa
Relief Commission
C. B. Daniel
Commission
Y.W.C.A
Thief Returns Dusseldorf Watch After 30 Years
A thief from Dusseldorf sent a watch to police after three decades, admitting he took the timepiece from a sleeping man at his bedside. He hopes the robbed man is alive and says both sides are pleased: the thief to be rid of the watch and the victim to receive it back.
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Dusseldorf
Germany
Vine Hard On Tires: California Funds Puncture Vine Control
California spends 150000 dollars annually to eradicate puncture vine, a creeping weed that tears through tires when crossing roads, creating costly damage for motorists and road crews. The program targets the spiny plant to protect highway safety and reduce repairs.
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California
The Earth Of Jesus At Bethlehem Devotional Lesson
The Sunday school lesson outlines Jesus birth in Bethlehem during a Roman enrollment. Mary and Joseph travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Jesus is born and placed in a manger due to no room in the inn. Angels announce the birth to shepherds and declare peace on earth to people of goodwill.
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Jesus
Bethlehem
Caesar
Palestine
David
Mary
Joseph
Nazareth
Galilee
Shepherds and the Angels
City of
Christ the Lord
Christ
Glasgow pupils lose free books plan despite committee push
Pupils in Glasgow public schools will not receive free school books next year. A sub-committee recommended providing books to all pupils, but the town council voted against the proposal.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Morse Code Romance and the Rise of Teleprinters
Wireless telephony replaces Morse in Britain’s post office system as teleprinters advance. The piece recalls Morse’s first message in 1844 and the famous distress call CQD, now replaced by Mayday in air operations.
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Morse
Washington
Baltimore
Samuel Morse
No Premium On Gold In Vancouver Bank Row
A United States citizen tendered bills silver dollars and several $5 gold pieces at a Vancouver bank. The bank paid 19 cents on bills and 8 cents on silver but nothing on gold, arguing Canadian and American gold share the same face value. The banker noted gold exports require government licenses and refused to take the gold out of Canada.
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Vancouver
United States
Canada
Recipes For This Week 24 Cup Special Cake Flour
A short vintage recipe for cookies uses 24 cups special cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 14 teaspoon nutmeg 144 cup butter or shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs lemon rind and cream. Instructions include sifting mixing creaming rolling cutting and baking at 425 degrees for about 7 minutes yields 2 percent dozen cookies.
Pumpkin Custard With Junket
Recipe for pumpkin custard using pumpkin, milk, vanilla junket, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Mix dry spices with pumpkin, add milk or milk and cream, heat to 110 degrees, dissolve junket powder, stir briefly, pour into glasses, chill until firm, top with whipped cream if desired.
Side Line For Fishermen
Fishermen in 1928 earned 134000 dollars from selling 2344000 pounds of fish scales to paint manufacturers for use in pearlessence paint.
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Tommy
Mande
Norway
Fiddler
Saskatchewan
SiePin
Otec TV
Mont Jolie
Province of
Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Wolfe
Betty Barclay
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