Beef trade rises in Prairie Provinces with veal demand surge
Calf slaughter at western yards has climbed above 1936 levels by over 43 percent in four months with St Boniface Manitoba sales leading the rise. Strong veal demand from packet and order buyers, plus U S dressed veal orders, push prices up 30 to 80 percent from 1936. The dairy boom in Manitoba and expanded cattle export support boost slaughtering and market activity across the prairie region.
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Prairie Provinces
St. Boniface
Manitoba
Mit
United States
Winnipeg
Prairie
Calgary
Long-Lost Laws Seek Ark at Mount Ebal Rites
Two bearded English founders of the True Law Society, David Hamshere and Michael O'Donnell, practice on Mount Ebal near Nablus. In white robes they meditate and offer animal sacrifices hoping to uncover Moses tablets said to lie beneath Sichem. They attract converts including a learned Arab sheik and are left unmolested as holy men.
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Mount Ebal
Nablus
David Hamshere
Michael O'Donnell
True Law Society
Bywater St. London
Ancient
Sichem
Abraham
Isaac
No Means Of Knowing If King Snake Was Fed Recently
The Toronto Globe and Mail notes that king snakes in good condition eat about once every eighteen months. Nervous people encountering such snakes cannot tell if the serpent was fed yesterday or long ago.
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Toronto Globe and Mail
Romans Build Stone Arch Bridges Still Standing
The Romans developed stone arch bridges some of which remain intact today. They mastered elegant arches that carry roads and waterways, showcasing enduring engineering.
Ready For War Billions Invested In War Material
A Winnipeg Free Press piece notes a U S military survey estimating 55 million trained men ready for war. It argues that outfit costs reach 5.5 billion dollars and, with supporting gear, total war material investment exceeds eleven billion dollars globally.
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United States
Winnipeg Free Press
Royal cypher relic linked to George IV carriage
A gold plated G R cypher with crown, once swung from the State coach of George IV, is in Winnipeg owned by Captain R. T. Lowe. It may date from 1714, passing to Henry Lowe and then to his son. The piece reflects royal coronation history through reigns up to George V.
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George
Winnipeg
R. T. Lowe
G. R
George IV
London
William IV
Henry Lowe
Captain Lowe
William
George V
Victoria
Edward
Power for Peace and Democracy in the Coronation View
The New York Journal praises Britain and America for democratic paths and peaceful governance. It highlights the British Empire as a stabilizing force against Communism and Fascism and a beacon of peace in a war-threatened world. The piece notes broad American interest in London’s Coronation beyond elite curiosity. It ends with a quip on thinking people sharing the same views.
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London
Atlantic
New York Journal
Prison Reform Critique Of sentimentalists at Newgate and Old Bailey
Ottawa Journal reviews J W McAfee critique on prison reform. He cites Elizabeth Fry’s 1813 visit to Newgate revealing crowded women’s wards and brutal conditions, and praises reformers like Howard while condemning sentimentality that treated criminals as patients.
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J. W. McAfee
Toronto
Britain
Old Bailey
London
Newgate Prison
Newgate
New RCA Tube Demonstrates Enlarged Television Pictures
At a Silver Anniversary Institute of Radio Engineers event in New York RCA researchers showcased a new cathode ray tube capable of producing 18 by 24 inch images, with brightness rivaling home movies and scalable sizes up to three by four feet for audience viewing. The design builds on the kinescope concept and aims to advance television projection beyond the lab.
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New York
Institute of Radio Engineers
Radio Corporation of America
W. H. Zworykin
W. H. Painter
R. R. Law
Law
The bachelor's button’s journey from India to England
The bachelor’s button, a domestic flower native to India, was introduced in England as early as 1714. The note highlights its early adoption in English horticulture and its enduring presence in gardens.
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India
England
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