World Happenings Briefly Told
Ottawa hosts the joint Pension Act inquiry as three months of meetings conclude. Canada Shipping Act revisions are led by W Martin Griffin with amendments to be introduced this session. Sir Hubert Wilkins plans to join the Antarctic expedition in April from the U S. Chinese pilot Charles Wong departs Winnipeg for China to join the government air force. Fred Rebel completes an 000 mile solo voyage in an 18 foot skiff ending in San Pedro. Canadian watercolors to tour Britain's largest cities next year. Indian missionary Julius Montagu Williams dies in Toronto at 70. US trade policy could use debts to cut barriers, says Premier Bracken in Winnipeg. Prof John H Williams notes falling U S tariff sentiment at a world conference preparatory meeting.
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Ottawa
W. Martin Griffin
K.c
Vancouver
Comimon
Sir Hubert Wilkins
United States
Norway
Antarctic
Charles Wong
Winnipeg
China
Fred Rebel
Australia
San Pedro
California
Sydney
Great Britain
National Gallery
Julius Montagu Williams
Ontario
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Toronto
Bracken
John H. Williams
Flight Scheme Dropped for Hudson Bay Expedition
Professor Auguste Piccard in New York announces he will not lead a Hudson Bay flight. He says the expedition requires scientists familiar with northern regions and a wireless signal system for ground guidance. He cites landing and transport of materials as major challenges and calls for a wealthy, genuinely interested financier.
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Canada
Hudson Bay
Auguste Piccard
New York
Piccard
Tribute to Queen Mary praised by retiring treasurer
Sir Edward Wallington, 73, who has just retired as Treasurer to the Queen, says Queen Mary is “too 260 a house wife.” He claims to have paid all private bills for 13 years without querying accounts and praises her as an example to British housewives for wise shopping, careful spending, and discriminating choice.
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Queen Mary
Edward Wallington
Sir Edward
Britain
No Mishaps In Air Vancouver 1932 At Sea Island Airport
The report by Manager William Templeton to the civic airport committee notes Vancouver Sea Island Airport carried on with no accidents during 1932. It lists 40 test flights, 754 student instruction flights, 1,859 student solo flights, 309 arrivals, 310 departures, 134 visiting aircraft, and 2,652 passengers carried.
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Vancouver
Sea Island
William Templeton
Civic Airport Committee
Woman credits Kruschen for relief from rheumatism
Mrs W AB reports years of rheumatism with severe arm and thumb stiffness. After starting Kruschen daily, she notices improved circulation and reduced pain, claiming to feel like a different woman as the tonic nourishes liver kidneys and stomach and expels uric acid.
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Kruschen
Employment improves in England with unemployment fall
Employment rises across sectors in England as registered unemployment drops by 76 519 between November 11 and December 19. Coal mining iron and steel general engineering cotton and jute tailoring bleaching and dyeing finishing works distributive trades and hotel services see more work while building public works pottery boot and shoe hosiery woollen and worsted sectors show less activity.
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England
Custom tailored lines for everyday wear in wool blends
The pattern describes a cross over bodice with a panel effect and beltless waist, paired with a skirt for added height. It suggests rough crepe silk as an alternative and notes Style No. 313 in sizes 16 through 44 with rust diagonal wool and white pique inset vest.
Norge Ski Club Secures Snow for Gary Illinois Tournament
Despite a light snowfall, the Norge Ski Club held its annual event in Gary Illinois on January 15. Officials found ample snow about 400 miles north in Wisconsin and ordered six freight cars. Fire departments in larger cities now run fire colleges to train personnel in specialized techniques.
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Norge Ski Club
Gary
Ill
Chicago
Wisconsin
Four Friends Aid Paralytic Healings In Capernaum Tale
Sunday school lesson centers on Mark 2 1 12 where Jesus forgives sins of a paralyzed man brought by four persistent friends The story emphasizes faith cooperative effort and spiritual healing over mere bodily cure The piece also notes Nose rings in Africa fashion Paris and London fires last year with average damage cited by Watkinson influence and statistics.
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Jesus
Capernaum
Christ
Francis J. McConnell
W. L. Watkinson
Light Flaky Biscuits Endorse Magic Baking Powder
Miss McFarlane and dietitians favor Magic baking powder for pure ingredients and dependable, uniform results. It is the Canadian housewives’ favorite and outsells all others. A Free Magic Cook Book offers dozens of home baking recipes from Standard Brands Ltd. Toronto.
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Miss M. McFarlane
St. Michael’s Hospital
Toronto
Miss McFarlane
Standard Brands Ltd
Fraser Avenue
Liberty Street
Artificial Heart Tested by Moscow Surgeons
Moscow surgeons developed an artificial heart and tested it on a living dog. The device pumped blood while the dog’s heart was removed, sixteen stitches applied, and the dog survived the procedure, signaling a potential revolution in heart operations.
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Moscow
Gold dredging firms forming in New Zealand
A surge of new gold dredging companies is being organized across New Zealand as prospectors seek quicker, cost efficient mining methods. Local investors show interest and expect regional activity to rise through the year.
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New Zealand
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