Valuable Air Force Photo Work Marked by Photography Exhibit
Major General A. G. McNaughton praised Royal Canadian Air Force flyers for securing aerial photographs aiding mapping and mining in Manitoba. The National Research Council outlined advances in photogrammetry and plotting machines, while a Toronto exhibit showcased glass block architecture and modern Canadian design trends.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
A. G . McNaughton
National Research Couny Canadian Institute Ng
Cornne
Gen McNaughtor
Mani
Canada
McNaughton
Dominions
Department of National Defence
E. L. M. Burns
Institute
Dominion
F. T. Jenkins
Winnipeg
Toronto
Ontario Association of Architects
Lord Tweedsmuir
John M. Lyle
Lyle
Popular Books List Includes Million-Seller Classics
A prepared list ranks books that sold at least a million copies in the past 60 years. It highlights In His Steps by Charles M Sheldon with enormous reach, followed by Freckles and Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton Porter. The record also notes Tom Sawyer and other enduring titles, plus modern heavyweights Anthony Adverse and Gone With the Wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M Sheldon
Gene Stratton Porter
Limberlost
Barbara Worth
Harold Bell Wright
Kingdom Come
David Harum
Ute Norma
Anthony Adverse
Be Yourself Do Not Camouflage Your Actions
The piece argues camouflage as deception, noting ships and buildings can be detected by modern sensors and observers. It warns that disguising motives fails and betrays true character. It urges honesty, urging individuals to be the best version of themselves instead of pretending.
Horses Of All Ages Back In Canada In 1936
Ottawa bulletin of agricultural statistics confirms a rebound in young horses while total Canadian farm horses fall to 2,918,540 in 1936, down 12,797 from 1935. Colts and fillies rise by 35,190. gains occur across provinces except New Brunswick, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan totals 905,600 yet drop 28,200, now larger than Ontario and Quebec combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tario
Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
New Brunswick
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Moral vehicle alert in The New York Times tale
A pedestrian safety anecdote from The New York Times describes an old woman nearly struck at a busy corner. A silk hat diplomat with a sword cane rescues her, then a car tire bursts, and the driver is noted to be avoided by repeat incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Harms Way
Match Industry in Japan Grows From France-Learned Technique
The Japan match industry began modestly with techniques learned in France and grew toward self sufficiency and export, peaking in 1919 with 518,738,000 dozen matches valued at 652,000 yen. By 1933 output fell to 20,711,000 dozen due to European competition and higher export duties, especially in India. The trade relies on skilled craft with piece-work pay and a labor mix of one male to three females.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Japan
Sweden
India
Not Much To Ask An Ohio State Professor Says Chickens
An Ohio State University professor in Trenton New Jersey suggests chickens need meals in bed air conditioning and diffused lighting so they lay eggs in any desired form. The piece notes about 20 million meteors enter the atmosphere daily with no verified meteorite fatality on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Trenton
N.J
St. Thomas Times- Journal
Earth
Rust Resistant Wheat Seeded This Year In West
New rust resistant wheat variety Renown will be distributed at $2 per bushel to Manitoba Prairie farmers. About 6 000 bushels allocated with two bushels per applicant as seed trials. Distribution centers include Indian Head Sask Brandon Portage la Prairie Arbory Dugald Gilbert Plains Gunton Katrime Petersfield Plumas Roblin Silverton Swan River Pipestone.
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Indian Head
Sask
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Arbory
Dugald
Gilbert Plains
Gunton
Katrime
Petersfield
Plumas
Roblin
Silverton
Swan River
Pipestone
Manitoba
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Needham
C. H Goulden
Dominion
Winnipeg
Renown
Apex
Thatcher
Dominion Department of Agriculture
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Minnesota Agricultural Experimental Station
St. Paul
Minn
Saskatchewan
Know Your Business With Yearly Inventory For Farmers
University extension departments urge farmers to inventory and keep simple books at year start. The inventory aids debt assessment, shows net worth and yearly progress, supports credit statements, and helps settle estates and insurance claims. It also reveals repairs, shortages, and surplus needs. audits are common. Kansas once had a prairie dog town vast in extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Tennessee
Beginner Crochet Gauntlets Trend If You Can Crochet
A simple two inch lengthwise striped pattern creates easy gauntlets for immediate wear. The pattern 5792 offers small medium and large sizes with stitch details and illustrations. Send 20 cents in stamps to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave E
Winnipeg
Too Young For Promotion Grade
A three year old, Joey Ford, faced non promotion to second grade despite first grade honors. He prepared for tests at Columbia University as doctors estimated he is far ahead for his age. He read a tale about a rabbit caught stealing jam and explained the bunny was in a jam.
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Juan de la Cierva
England
Cierva
Span
Lord Weir
H. K. M. Kindersley
Evel
Joey Ford
Columbia University
Joey
Los Angeles
New York
Columbia
Riddles From Antiquity Traced To 400 B C And Beyond
Dr Archer Taylor of the University of Chicago traces the Sphinx riddle to 400 B C in Euripides. He cites an even older number based puzzle dated about 1 500 years earlier and notes Paris did not adopt a standard hour until 1816.
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Archer Taylor
Taylor
Department of
University of Chicago
Euripides
Paris
France
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Germany
West
Kansas
Alice Brooks
Alice
Brooks
Wey
B.C
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