Government By Commission and Administrative Trend
The piece argues that boards and commissions are expanding government in Canada both federally and provincially. It notes benefits of speed and efficiency but warns of reduced electorate accountability and secrecy in hearings. It cites the Saskatchewan Law Society convention urging public education and procedural reforms to restore trust and curb arbitrary powers.
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Canada
Oor
Law Society of Saskatchewan
Law Society Committee
Saskatchewan
Demonstration of Long Distance Orchestra Conducting
Dr Erich Fischer of Zurich led an orchestra miles away in Berlin via telephone from the Berlin Swiss legation. The Berlin Musical High school players wore earphones while a muffled piano provided the tempo guiding each brief directive. The remote conducting proved a perfect success and will be tried over longer distances soon.
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Berlin
Erich Fischer
Zurich
Fischer
Miles Way
Musical High School of
Hidden Solar Secrets From Eclipse Periods
The article notes that astronomers uncover major sun secrets during eclipses when the sun is invisible. It adds a contrasting idea that racehorses fast before a race and those who back them often do so over long periods.
Social Reform Act Cuts Farm Debt and Interest Burden
The Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act, part of Bennett era social reform, reduced farm debt by about 35 million dollars and saved roughly 4 million annually in interest. Since 1934 it drew 27,000 applications, with 22,000 cases rearranged through creditor compromise. Mortgages totaling about 130 million were involved, mostly from eastern regions, while hardship in growth areas limited new filings as prospects faded.
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Bennett
Privy Council
Grouth
Royal Mint dismantling to recover gold and silver
The dismantled refinery section of the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa will yield wealth as Gold and silver particles trapped in wall and floor material are recovered. Dominion Fuel Laboratories report the process could bring in hundreds or thousands of dollars.
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Royal Canadian Mint
Ottawa
Dominion Fuel Laboratories
Roads of Granite in Seven Colors Featured in England
A report notes roads of granite laid in seven colors across England. Separate item mentions an odorless on cultivated by Chinese sources.
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England
Secret Of LongevityBoost: suspenders over belts for age defying health
New health variation from Brigadier General Samuel Tillman who turns ninety in October credits his fitness to never wearing a belt. He favors suspenders to keep trousers supported on the shoulders, allowing chest forward and tummy in, with less abdominal pressure.
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Samuel E. Tillman
Ship News
Tillman
General Tillman
New York Sun
Selected Recipes for Rhubarb Onions and Syrup
A vintage recipe lists 1 qt rhubarb cut fine 1 qt onions chopped 1 pt vinegar 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups Crown Brand corn syrup 1 tbsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 13 tsp cloves 1 tsp allspice 14 tsp cayenne 1 tsp paprika 16 tsp Tabasco. Combine, simmer until rhubarb tender, seal hot in sterile jars. Makes eight pints.
Drouth Hits Mars Report From Astronomers
The Mars drouth, said to exceed the Midwest dust bowl and the Sahara, was reported to the AAAS by Walter S. Adams and Theodore Dunham Jr. They note drought-like conditions in the equatorial region where dark spots possibly indicate vegetation nourished by canals.
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Mars
Midwest Dust Bowl
African Sahara
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Railways stretch across California at eight thousand miles
The state boasts 8190 miles of railway infrastructure. Sir Henry Irving, a noted English actor, was born on February 6, 1838, anchoring the biographical note in this era.
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State of
California
Sir Henry Irving
Better Commission Programs Reveal CBC Plans and Scotland Yard Advances
Major Gladstone Murray outlines CBC expansion including longer daily programming up to 16 hours with new transmitters in Ontario Quebec and British Columbia. Two Canadian light opera companies to perform 26 concerts 13 per city Montreal and Toronto. Western Canada to receive US programs from Pacific coast to ease access. Scotland Yard to add world class criminal records and fingerprints system with 5 million prints and rapid retrieval. Chief Inspector George Blackburn named adviser to expand police records nationwide.
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Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Montreal
Toronto
Gladstone Murray
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
United States
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Western Canada
Major Murray
Pacific Coast
Scotland Yard
Westminster
George Blackburn
West Riding
Expert girls earn from $40 to $80 a week in London factory
Experienced young workers in a London furrier shop earn between 40 and 80 dollars weekly. The plant specializes in high quality fur coats and scarves, offering skilled tasks and steady pay.
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London
How fast can your car go
The saying questions speed but implies safer driving. It contrasts top speed with safe habits and emphasizes prudent choices over raw performance. לצ
Territorial defense among birds shapes nesting boundaries
Birds typically defend their nesting territories from intruding conspecifics. This behavior enforces shared space, reduces mating competition, and stabilizes population spacing.
Postmen Demand Tailor Made Uniforms Across Britain
Postal workers in Britain push for customized uniforms while emphasizing punctual debt repayment as a method to maintain good credit, linking professional attire to financial responsibility.
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Britain
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