World Happenings Briefly Told
Amy Johnson receives the gold medal of honor from the League of Youth for a Cape Town flight. Skeena sailors arrive in Halifax en route to England for a gunnery course. Canadian Authors’ Association to tour the United Kingdom from Quebec on July 2. Fifth Pacific Science Congress set for June 1 to 15 in Vancouver and Victoria. Freedom for the Philippines granted after Hoover veto override. Canada ranks fifth in 1932 world exports per Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Proposal for a 10 million acre international forest memorial by Canadian and American conservationists. Inspectors Smith and Jackson slated for retirement in branch reorganization. UK Canada trade deal to ease cattle import restrictions active January 17. A second leprosy case found in Toronto. patient isolated and to be moved to New Brunswick colony. ex-resident of Rio de Janeiro suspected infection.
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Amy Johnson
League of Youth
Capetown
HSMCA
Skeena
Pacific
Halifax
England
Canadian Authors’ Association
United Kingdom
Quebec
Philippines
United States Congress
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Toronto
New Brunswick
Rio de Janeiro
Realizing Hopes and the Value of Present Opportunities
The piece recalls Alexander the Great giving lavish gifts as he left Macedonia and asks what he left himself. The answer is his hopes, illustrating how early life optimism drives future achievement. It cautions that hopes must be lived through present actions to avoid becoming frozen assets.
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Alexander the Great
Macedonia
Vest with deep inset bolero and paneled skirt design
The pattern features a deep inset vest with a bolero waist, a slim paneled skirt, and moderately full puffed sleeves with fitted wrists. Available in black rough crepe with geranium-red vest collar, revocable crepe satin for contrast, and suitable woollens velvet. Size range 16 to 44 inches bust. price 20 cents.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern ordering guide from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union lists address at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg and details a pattern number name and size for customer requests.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Sabbath Lesson Emphasizes Man Over Sabbath Rules
The Sunday school study centers on Mark 2 37 28 and 2 13 3 6 with devotionals from Psalm 122. Critics of Jesus claim Sabbath violations plucking corn and the temple showbread are unlawful yet Jesus argues the Sabbath serves people not vice versa. The lesson cites David and Abiathar the high priest and Whittier lines to stress the Sabbath as a privilege for welfare and growth.
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Jesus
David
Nob
Abiathar
Holy Place
Temple
Tabernacle
Hollywood super a striver fails to land job
An unemployed film supervisor visits a famed producer seeking work. The producer delays, asking to return in a month. The actor insists on immediate pay citing competition from the light, gas, and telephone companies, and is humorously hired on salary.
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Hollywood
New Flashlight Bulb Shines With Black Light Tech
Samuel G. Hibben, lighting engineer, described a new black light electric bulb to the Illuminating Engineering Society of Newark New York. The device enables flashlight photography in apparent complete darkness.
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Newark
New York
Samuel G. Hibben
Queen Mary Sends Gifts To London Mission Helpers
The Queen mother is praised for her warm regard for the public. Arthur Tophle a 17 year old worker at St Swithan's Mission Tooting wrote to Queen Mary for gifts for a Christmas bazaar and received a generous reply from her lady in waiting with about a dozen items including games book racks egg caddies pictures and books. The gesture endears the queen to the mission and the people who hear of it.
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Prince of Wales
Queen Mary
Arthur Topple
St. Swithan's Mission
Tooting
Arthur
St. Swithan’s
Beef Tops Americans' Food Preference Over Perks
Americans rate beef as their top food preference while perks rank second in priority. The finding highlights strong consumer interest in meat as a staple and signals continued demand for beef products.
Royal Bank of Canada Reports Strong Year and Outlook
The sixty fourth annual meeting of the Royal Bank of Canada closes a very successful year with a strong liquid position. Liquid assets total 355,929,915 and cash assets reach 164,630,000, over 24 of public liabilities. Sir Herbert Holt and Morris W. Wilson address Canadian economic issues including railway amalgamation and government expenditure, urging efficiency and co operation.
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Royal Bank of Canada
Leolding
Herbert Holt
Morris W. Wilson
Canada
Sir Herbert
Dominion
One Woman Tea Taster Noted Across Great Britain
In the entire country there is a single woman who works as a tea taster, a rare niche in Britain’s tasting trade. Her role highlights gender gaps in specialized culinary professions and the unique challenges faced by women in sensory industries.
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Great Britain
Turkeys Roost in Natural Habitat in Trees
Turkeys observed living in their natural state roosting on trees. Birds settle high branches as dusk settles, showing a common behavior among wild turkeys in rural areas. Local observers note the birds’ preference for elevated perches and woodland cover.
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Crit
Scott
Vancouver
Victoria
Gilbert Smith
Ottawa
E. R. Jackson
Dominion Penitentiaries
A.e Beng
By Roth
Roger
Earth
Heaven
Man
Royal Commission On Transportation
Mr. Bennett
Europe
United States
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