Fine Results Of Agricultural Endeavor At Canadian Fairs
Canadian fairs showcase sustained earnest work—from Tadoussac and Three Rivers to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto—driven by older and younger generations. The 1937-38 grants totaled 299,219 dollars across 18 Class A, 13 winter/spring shows, and 44 Class B fairs supporting judges and Boys' and Girls' Club Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Lower Canada
Nova Scotia
Upper Canada
Manitoba
Pacific
Council On Boys
Canada
Talon
Tadoussac
Three Rivers
Montreal
Quebec
Windsor
Pictou
Niagara Agricultural Society
Lord Elgin
Jamaica
Dominion
Departments of Agriculture
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Lip Reading Woes From Toronto Say Lip-Readers Face Barriers
Mrs. H Stewart president of the Canadian Federation of Lip-reading exposes Toronto as toughest city for lip readers. She cites moustaches stiff upper lips and delayed speech as hindrances. She notes English films with sound are useless for deaf audiences and Toronto residents mispronounce place names, frustrating readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
H. Stewart
Winnipeg
Canadian Federation of Lip-reading
Stewart
Canada
Bottle message circles world from Winnipeg to Norway and back
A bottle with a written message, sent from Sam Simpson of 243 Madison Street Winnipeg, traveled across the Atlantic to Norway where local fisherman Martin Olufson found it in April. It was signed by 11 Cutty Sark Club members and Simpson and later returned to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid- Atlantic
Norway
Sam Simpson
Madison Street
St. James
Winnipeg
Cutty Sark Club
Simpson
George Moore
Carlaw Avenue
Scotland
Judge rules tomato is a vegetable in everyday use
City Magistrate Donald Menzies dismissed a charge against Samuel Fieldstone of London Ontario for selling fruit on a restricted street. Fieldstone sold tomatoes from a truck on King Street about a month ago and was charged by police with selling fruit in a restricted area. The defense rested on the claim that tomatoes are vegetables, not fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Menzies
Samuel Fieldstone
London
Survey Of Crops And Livestock Reporting in Canada
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics and provincial agriculture departments distribute schedules to farmers each June to collect acreage and livestock data. An innovation in 1931 added breeding and marketing intentions. Postal methods vary by province, and accuracy hinges on a fair sample of Canadian farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Departments of Agriculture
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Alberta
British Columbia
Government as the Big Business of Canada
The Ottawa Journal notes Dominion Government activities dwarf those of any other Canadian organization with 65,000 employees and a payroll over 77 million dollars. It highlights vast revenue, cash turnover, and securities activity, urging citizens to engage in democracy and tax policy to sustain the system against totalitarian threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Dominion Treasury
London
New York
C.N.R
Treasury
Mary
Queen of Scots
Queens
Ottawa Journal
Take Many Chances in Imergency Drowning Tale
The Port Arthur News-Chronicle notes a drowning at Little Long Lac where one man clung to an overturned boat and survived while a companion who could swim failed to reach shore. It warns that ignorance of swimming can prompt fatal risks and that the right choice depends on differing circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ction
Little Long Lac
Port Arthur
Canadian Missionaries Escape Before Japanese Bombardment
Canadian missionaries fled Kweiteh in Henan province just as a heavy Japanese artillery attack hit the city. The British Consulate reported the assault and the Chinese defenders withdrew. Among those who departed for Kaifeng were Miss K Robbins of Vancouver, Dr. H H Gilbert of London Ontario, and Anne Burgess, an Australian nurse with the Canadian mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kweiteh
Henan
Kaifeng
Lunghai
K. Robbins
Vancouver
B.C
H. H. Gilbert
London
Ont
Anne Burgess
Slant-eyed camera measures mountains from air
The American Geographical Society reports a new tilted-angle camera that ties to cameramen to photograph from the air. It records mountains from a slanted view to verify elevations, countering reports of a Labrador mountain chain taller than Mount Washington and Mount Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Geographical Society
Labrador
New Hampshire
Mount Washington
North Carolina
Mount Mitchell
Woman who loves money may not love the man who has it
A proverb notes that affection for wealth does not guarantee affection for the holder of money. The saying implies financial interest does not equal romantic commitment.
Simple Stitchery Pattern Teaches Cheery Embroidered Sampler
Colorful cross stitch project invites crafters to embroider a cheerful sampler. Pattern 6128 includes a transfer panel measuring 11 by 15 inches, color chart, stitch illustrations, and a materials list. Send 20 cents in coin to Household Arts Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermott Ave. E. Winnipeg to obtain the pattern. no Alice Brooks pattern book exists.
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Household Arts
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermott Ave
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Seeing Eye Dog Buddy Memorial Honored
The Detroit Free Press notes Buddy, the first Seeing Eye German Shepherd, died age related. The New York Times praised the breed for loyalty and diverse roles from guiding the blind to police work and aid in war, countering rumors of wolf blood or treachery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy
New York Times
the Times
Detroit Free Press
Map Of B C Proposed Scale Map Would Take 211 Years
British Columbia’s plan to map the entire province at one mile to one inch would take 211 years at current progress. The project would cost 14,006,000 dollars with 10,000,000 from the Dominion. Deputy Minister of Mines and Resources Dr. Charles Camsell spoke before the Rowell Commission. A limited number of army planes are available for the work. Nearby Digby Nova Scotia lies Grosses Coques a village claiming the largest clams in the world a claim cited by Canadian Magazine from Acadian days.
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British Columbia
Dominion
Charles Camsell
Mines and Resources
Rowell
Digby
N.S
Grosses Coques
Tire Contact Emphasizes Brake and Tire Quality
A brief note explains that contact between each of the four tires and the street leaves a palm sized impression. It stresses the importance of using good tires and reliable brakes for safety.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mid-Atlantic
Federal Department of Agriculture
W. C. Clark
Honan Province
Japan
Tawa
Worchin
Alice Brooke
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