Defence Plans Of Canada Include Fortification Of The Pacific And Atlantic Coasts
Defence Minister Ian Mackenzie outlined revised Canadian fortification plans focusing on Pacific coast defenses at Esquimalt Vancouver and Yorke Island. He emphasized air power reconnaissance and cooperation with militia and navy to protect trade and neutrality, with gradual year by year expansion as funds allow. He noted Canada will bolster ammunition production gas masks Bren guns and aircraft while expanding the Quebec arsenal and organizing the militia for a balanced all arms force.
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Atlantic
Defence
Ian Mackenzie
Canadian Military Institute
Toronto
Pacific
Esquimalt
Vancouver
Yorke Island
Mackenzie
Canada
Asia
Europe
Great Britain
Defence Department
Quebec
War Office
Dominions
Elusive Happiness Seen Across States and Seasons
Ramsay MacDonald reflects that happiness resists pursuit as he seeks rest on his last voyage. Dictionaries offer varied definitions, but happiness remains in unselfish service and daily purpose. A Christmas season note from Toronto Star Weekly notes happiness in giving.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Britain
Toronto Star Weekly
No Man's Land Refuge for Stateless Weary Travelers in Switzerland
A small triangular area in Switzerland A served for over a century as a no man's land refuge for travelers without a country. The status reflected a historic humanitarian idea before modern borders and national claims.
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Switzerland
Global theatres embrace sound pictures surpassing three thousand
The report notes that over 3 500 theatres worldwide are now equipped to show sound films, marking a major shift in cinema technology and audience experience.
Outlook on health and optimism over illness
The text argues that dwelling on poor health invites sympathy but not true well being. It urges adopting an optimistic cheerful outlook, minimizing troubles, laughing at them, and actively choosing wellness to improve happiness and health.
The Tale of a Priceless Sales Pitch
A Toronto publisher recalls Archiel Fisher's tale of a threading machine salesman in the United States who guarantees his product. The buyer declares it essential regardless of price, and the salesman finally quotes fourteen thousand dollars, sparking the punchline that he sold it without mentioning the price.
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Archie Fisher
Toronto
United States
Making It Right on the Sabbath
Donald works on his barrow during the Sabbath despite his wife’s concern. She rebukes the noise and argues against labor, while he insists on mending his barra, suggesting using screws as a better method. The exchange highlights tensions between tradition and practical repair.
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Donald
New Peach Nectarine Hybrid Seeks Name at Hawkesbury
A cross between a peach and nectarine grown at Hawkesbury Agricultural College in Australia awaits an official name. Researchers reveal the fruit’s skin color and texture resemble both parent fruits as tasting trials begin with faculty.
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Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Australia
Physical Limits Placed On Large Scale Irrigation In Western Canada
In the 1936 37 annual PFRA report Dominion Minister of Air Field Husbandry notes eastern Canada sod ploughing for grain and moisture preserving fallow methods. In the west, irrigation depends on land water and money with only 11 million acre feet available. Saskatchewan and Alberta could support limited irrigation while Manitoba relies on small dugouts.
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Dominion Minister of Air
Dominion Experimental Farms and Stations
Canada
John Vallance
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act
Vallar
PFRA
Great Triangle
Virden
Manui
Lloydminster
Calgary
Anya
Vallance
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Mr. Vallance
Saskatoon
P.F.R.A
Princess Elizabeth as Future Queen Trained for the Throne
An 11 year old Princess Elizabeth entertains a whimsical plan for Sunday horse holidays while learning King and Queen tables. London headlines praise the young royal’s probable ascension and ongoing preparation for the throne.
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Elizabeth
Empire
London
Rice Flower Bloom Timing Revealed
Scientists note the complete opening occurs in about 30 seconds and the bloom lasts two to three hours, outlining a brief yet vivid floral process.
Doilies in Three Sizes Pattern 5998
Doilies offered in three sizes for dining room and home use. Instructions cover oval 15 by 28 inches and round 12 and 5 inches diameters with stitch illustrations and a photo. Material list included. Send 20 cents to Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Could Not Be Stolen Office Clock Defies Insurance Offer
An insurance agent tries to insure all office belongings except the clock. The boss, claiming the clock is the best bit of furniture and impossible to steal, declines the policy noting staff keep constant watch.
Piano's Rise to Power After 1825
A key 1825 turning point in piano history. An inventor perfected the full front piano plate enabling longer strings and higher tension, solving the volume limitation and transforming the instrument into a concert instrument.
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J. Oliver White
Carson White
John White
William White
J. F. White
Wilson
N.C
Robert A. White
Princess Elizabeth
Alice Brooks
Household
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