World Happenings Tidbits From 1938 Across Nations
A survey of 1938 Vancouver stock trading shows a drop of over 823 million in share value from the prior year. Brig General Edmond Merritt Morris, 70, native of Guelph, dies in Sudbury England. Chicago airport installs altitude simulation testing gear. The Earl of Perth to retire as British ambassador to Rome and Sir Percy Loraine named as successor. Lieut Neil Steuart Patrick Whiteford of the Irish Guards earns the Military Cross for actions in Palestine restoring order in Jaffa in three days. Canadian wheat bonusing seen as unsustainable. Regina chief justice J T Brown urges youth involvement for empire moral leadership. Lord Beausbold? Beasborough? cautions teachers. census of transients urged by Kenneth R Wilson. Ottawa banker W R Creighton named treasurer of Canadian National committee on refugees and political persecution.
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Vancouver
Stock Exchange
Toronto
Sudbury
England
Edmond Merritt Morris
Guelph
Chicago
Earl of Perth
Rome
Percy Loraine
Turkey
King George
Lord Perth
Neil Steuart
Patrick Whiteford
Irish Guards
Palestine
Jaffa
J. T. Brown
Regina
Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench
Lord Beasborough
Canada
Guildhall
Kenneth R. Wilson
Financial Post
Ontario
W. R. Creighton
Ottawa
Canadian National Committee On Refugees
League of Nations Society
Eden Praises U S CCC Camps During Visit
The Port Arthur News-Chronicle notes Anthony Eden’s praise for U S Civilian Conservation Corps camps seen on his tour. He highlights care for unemployed men, physical well being, social and educational groups, and disciplined organization as lacking in Canada where unemployed roam as transients with poor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Eden
United States
C.C.C
Civic Conservation Corps
Eden
Canada
Port Arthur News-Chronicle
Repercussions of Central Heating On Wool Trade
An Australian wool grower laments reduced demand for woollen clothing as Britain and the United States expand central heating. With warmer homes, people rely less on wool garments, making it harder for Australia to sell wool.
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Great Britain
United States
Pencils Missing As Classroom Chorus Echoes
Dialogue captures a classroom moment where Alf and others dodge requests for a pencil. A teacher chides the use of contraction phrases while students flag a lack of pencils and wonder aloud where they all have gone. The exchange highlights everyday school life.
Mrs Job Known for Notable Patience Across Household Life
The remark hints at Mrs Job's long patience in managing daily duties and family needs, reflecting a broader cultural appreciation for steady, enduring virtue in domestic life.
Unaware Wife Linked to Noted Drug Company Head
Mrs. George Dietrich, wife of George Dietrich of McKesson and Robbins, did not know her husband was actually George Musica, brother of Philip Musica alias F Donald Coster, former president of the $87 million drug company under investigation. Dietrich held on $100000 bail as officials probe the firm’s finances. The Dietrichs reside in Fairfield Connecticut.
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George Dietrich
McKesson and Robbins Drug Company
George Musica
Philip Musica
F. Donald Coster
Dietrich
Fairfield
Conn
Amethysts Attract Winter Fortunes In Nova Scotia Village
Bay of Fundy residents expect a spring boom as amethyst hunting and sales rise. Cyrus Steele notes a growing tourist market while W R Palmeter cites a potential 100000 dollar annual business. Amethysts form in quartz seams. locals mine by dynamiting rock and selling rough stones to Europe for cutting.
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Bay of Fundy
Cyrus Steele
Scott's Bay
W. R. Palmeter
Kentville
Nova Scotia
Europe
Atlantic
Uruguay
South African Wonder Flower Reaches Winnipeg Trade
The National Revenue Review reports a shipment of cut flowers from the Union of South Africa arriving in Winnipeg. Unusual for Christmas trade, the plant known botanically as Ornithogalum is called Chincherinchee by locals and South African Wonder Flower in trade. Blooms stay fresh six to 13 weeks with periodic stem clipping. The flowers are waxy white clusters on sturdy stems with buds and full blooms.
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National Revenue Review
S. Carberry
Customs Express
Winnipeg
Union of South Africa
South Africa
If walls rise straight up they widen toward the top
A philosophical note explains that vertical walls built perfectly straight will diverge as they extend upward, since a plumb line shows alignment toward the earth’s center. The idea implies gradual outward spacing with height.
Nothing to Worry About A Vision of Future New York Floods
At a Geological Society of America meeting, Dr. Arthur P. Coleman warned that melting ice could raise oceans by about 150 feet if 6 million square miles of ice vanish. He described a distant future where New York may be underwater with seafaring cruisers visiting deserted skyscrapers, though such events are far off.
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New York
Geological Society of America
Arthur P. Coleman
Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto
Osio
Rio Janeiro
Dr. Coleman
Labrador
America
Long Island
New York Harbor
Atlantic
Democracy depends on ordinary people and extraordinary results
Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick argues democracy yields amazing outcomes when doors of opportunity are open to all. He cites Shakespeare, Beethoven, Faraday as examples of humble origins producing great achievements, insisting such facts underpin democratic faith despite its flaws.
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Harry Emerson Fosdick
Shakespeare
Beethoven
Faraday
Science Backfires In BC Farmer Potato Loss
A British Columbia farmer wired potato rows to keep soil warm at night but overheated power baked the potatoes. Crows fed on the baked spuds attracted by the heat, and the farmer now faces charges for 1,000 feet of wire and excess electricity as losses mount.
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Brandon Sun
British Columbia
Boarding House Challenge: Bravery in the Dining Fortunes
A boarding house tale angles on the tough fare and courage needed to endure the costs. Residents face escalating prices and strict rules as rumors hint at a test of nerve and endurance within the lodging.
Chic dirndl pattern for stylish sewing fans
Anne Adams promotes Pattern 4982 a chic dirndl dress with a bow tie neck and shirred waist. Includes Instructor Sheet for easy cutting and fitting and comes in misses and women sizes with yardage listed. Send 20 cents for pattern to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Every Hen Must Lay 140 Eggs Yearly
The Reich Association of Breeders of Hens reports through Berliner Tageblatt that German hens should lay 140 eggs annually. It notes German hens average 80 to 90 eggs a year and questions whether such regimentation could force hens to produce more.
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Germany
Reich Association of Breeders of
Vetter
Berliner Tageblatt
Hitler
New York World-Telegram
Naples University Founded in 1224
The University of Naples in Italy traces its founding to 1224. A modern oddity notes circus lions receive milkshakes to keep their coats glossy.
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University of
Naples
Italy
Sunday School Lesson on Glory of the Father
The golden text from John 1 14 proclaims we beheld his glory as the only begotten from the Father Jesus compels study of Matthew 17 1 18 with I Peter 1 16 18 and devotional Revelation 1 12 18 urging reflection on divine radiance and revelation in the believer’s life
Peter and the Transfiguration on the Mountain
In Mark 9:2 8 Peter James and John witness Jesus transfigured on a high mountain his face shining like the sun and garments white as light The event strengthens their faith in his divine kingship and foresees trials to come, shaping their unwavering devotion.
British Workers Save Vast Sums Ahead of War
A St. Thomas Times-Journal report notes British savings among workers via banks and societies reach about 15.25 billion dollars, with weekly additions near 5 million dollars. Just before Christmas they withdrew 430 million in savings and interest from National Savings Certificates, underscoring financial strength rather than frugality.
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Chamberlain
Hitler
Great Britain
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Diver Nohl Survives 20 Hour High Pressure Test
Milwaukee diver Eugene Nohl endured nearly twenty hours inside a massive steel air tank in an experiment to test human tolerance to high pressure. Engineers began reducing the 44 psi pressure after about thirteen hours, noting no real distress beyond slight breathing difficulty from heavy air, per Dr Egar End of Marquette University.
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Max Eugene Nohl
Milwaukee
County
Noh
Egar End
Marquette University
Misquoting in Public Interviews Questioned
In the Peterborough Examiner, a note argues reporters generally capture conversations accurately. It contends misquotation claims arise from later publication and asserts that direct transcripts of conversations and public remarks are usually faithful representations.
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Peterborough Examiner
Canada Health Resolution for 1939 Promotes Public Fitness
A 1939 health pledge urges individuals to safeguard family health and urges governments to fund preventive care and full‑time medical officers. It champions nationwide effort to reduce preventable deaths and boost Canada’s overall fitness through shared resolve and reforms.
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Canada
Dominion
Readers urged to request complete cancer articles set
Editorial note invites readers to obtain the full series of Dr. McCullough's cancer articles by writing to the Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice targets readers seeking comprehensive coverage.
March Of The Sun Returns Toward Spring
The article discusses the sun’s annual journey from winter lows to summer height, noting ancient fears before science explained celestial cycles. It contrasts ancient anxiety with modern understanding and frames the sun’s return as a herald of spring’s joyful symphony.
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Sarnia
Notable quote by Edward Thorndike on merit and influence
The eminent Columbus psychologist Professor Edward Thorndike argues that achievements made by choice surpass those driven by external pressure. A lighter aside notes the speaker’s doctor died young, prompting a humorous comment about trusting young doctors.
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Edward Thorndike
Columbus
Gossip as Yeast: A Little Goes a Long Way
A concise note likens gossip to yeast noting how small amounts spread quickly while warning against overlong chatter. It emphasizes social dynamics and the power of rumors in small communities.
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Amethysts
Africa
Erie
General Electric Company
Union Pacific
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Christ
Jesus
James
John
Matthew
C. R. Erdman
Wear
DR. J. W. S. M.cullough
March of the Sun
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