Alberta Rural Schools Plan Aims Vast Administrative Changes
Premier Aberhart proposes sweeping Alberta rural education reforms to group 3325 districts into 43 or 45 divisions. Divisional boards would hire teachers and operate schools while ratepayers name advisory committees to act as trustees. Costs rise only for extra inspectors. provincial funds cover superintendents.
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Alberta
Aberhart
Minsster
Whch
Minister of Education
Non Sleeping Champion Faces Two-Year Sleepless Spell
Rudolph Endlicher of Mauerkirchen Bavaria suffers over two years without sleep starting May 1933. Doctors fail to cure his insomnia though he remains healthy and continues his building contractor work daily. He enjoys solitaire at night despite his condition.
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Rudolph Endlicher
Mauerkirchen
Bavaria
Europe
Endlicher
Endiicher
Conditions In Russia Leave Elderly Workers Poor
Alberta merchant Winterobe of Glendon says living costs are high in the USSR and bread is scarce on farms. He notes most elderly Russians receive under $16 a month, too little for a decent living, comparing it unfavorably to American dole. He adds that common people now all play bridge or golf.
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Winterobe
Glendon
Alberta
Ussr
Uat
America
Montreal Gazette
Spirit Is Lacking Origin Of Popular Dish
The article discusses the nation's work ethos and the need for renewed will to work, critiquing relief dependence. It includes a brief, quirky note on plum pudding’s origins from Norman meat broth to a boiled pudding and a comment on Mexican vitamin A via chili use.
One Thing Needed More People Who Try Their Best
A St Mary's Journal Argus reflection urges people to use their best efforts and talents, not envy others. It notes many withhold even small donations, like one dollar, when they cannot give five, missing chances to contribute meaningfully. It emphasizes living up to possibilities and sharing what one can.
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St. Mary's
Shaw Foresees Torch Passed to Future Generations
The quote from George Bernard Shaw likens life to a splendid torch held for the moment. The remark reflects a view of living to burn brightly before handing on legacy as generations follow. Sea-urchins are noted as curious deep-sea animals that can walk on their teeth tips.
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George Bernard Shaw
Alberta youth rides China Clipper as co pilot
A prairie youth born near Stubno now 28 years old gains fame as co pilot on the China Clipper, the Pan American flying boat that recently completed its first regular Pacific hop to the Philippines and back. Fred Kryvonishka once herded cows for five dollars a month and later worked as C N R Vermilion section foreman before leaving to study at Edmonton technical school.
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Alberta
Parliament room shortage troubles House of Commons officials
The parliamentary rush for offices hits the House of Commons after the election as 230 members compete for about 125 rooms. 15 cabinet members and two women MPs Agnes Macphail and Mrs George Black require separate space, while bachelors teetotalers and cross constituency rivals complicate allocations.
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House of Commons
Benedict
Privy Council
Agnes Macphail
George Black
Cheese Varieties Noted by Agriculture Dept 200 Plus Listed
The U S Department of Agriculture catalogs over two hundred cheese varieties. Public guidance emphasizes diverse dairy offerings and potential culinary uses across regional markets.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Know Your Camera Snapshots and Simple Box Types
Camera makers spend dollars on instruction booklets that accompany each camera. A box type offers simple operation with two shutter stops and a time exposure, while folding cameras require study of multiple apertures and speeds. Read the manual, compose before shooting, vary angles, and avoid stiff poses for more engaging pictures.
Modern kitchen saves steps at world housewares expo
A scientifically planned kitchen exhibit at the first international housewares exposition in the Merchandise Mart claims to save 58 steps in baking a single pie. The show runs Jan 6 to 18 under 500 manufacturers and expects about 50 000 attendees from around the world at the mart's billion dollar furnishings industry showcase.
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Merchandise Mart
Mart
Assumed Names Used by Royals on Continental Holiday
The Prince of Wales travels incognito on the continent under the Earl of Chester title. King Edward also uses a duchy disguise as the Duke of Lancaster. Former King Alfonso of Spain is the Duke of Toledo and Archduke Otto of Hapsburg the Duc de Bar.
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Prince of Wales
Earl of Chester
Edward
Duke of Lancaster
Alfonso of
Spain
Duke of
Toledo
Otto of Hapsburg
Duc de
Bar
Sleep Advice Disputed By Scientist
A science claim says sleep comes from thinking of nothing, but the critic argues true rest comes from recognizing wake time. The debate frames sleep as a matter of mindset versus circadian cues.
Seagoing Tale Echoes a Sailor’s Final Dance
A fragmentary line from a maritime page recalls a flirtatious exchange aboard a ship. The dialogue reflects social rhythm at sea and hints at a farewell moment between a sailor and a woman, capturing mood over specific events.
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Russia
Cairo
Ernest Elmo Calkins
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