Record of World Happenings Briefly Told
Canadian Gideons set a new record by placing 14 655 Bibles in hotels hospitals prisons and schools during the past year Inspector O Jeffrey demonstrated a method using car exhaust to kill animals painlessly for Humane Society officials in Galt Ontario Rt Hon L Hore Belisha minister of transport notes 60 to 80 per cent of UK motor accidents occur on straight roads in fair weather Norman William Whittaker Victoria barrister named as speaker of the 19th BC Legislature Forest fires in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan cause damage G G McGeer suggests a British Empire fair in 1939 to celebrate the opening of the First Narrows bridge Fourteen passenger airplanes begin fast air main line Cologne Cherbourg cutting Cologne New York travel to five days Bank of Canada accepts tenders for 25 million in Dominion treasury bills Major General Oscar Westover says dirigibles could be used against US industrial areas in future war.
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Gideons
O. Jeffrey
Humane Society
Galt
Ont
L. Hore-Belisha
United Kingdom
Norman William Whittaker
Victoria
Pattullo
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver Burrard
Cologne
Cherbourg
New York
Bank of Canada
Dominion of Canada Treasury
Oscar Westover
United States Army Air Corps
United States
Woman Overcomes Giantism After Pituitary Surgery
To Stop Abnormal Growth Sue De Crescenzo of Scranton Pa victim of giantism was cheerful as she began recovery from a rare operation at Hahnemann Hospital. At 20 she stands six feet three inches tall and weighs 243 pounds. The procedure halts further growth but does not shrink her size. Doctors warn without treatment she could reach 300 pounds and risk blindness or death. Dr Everett H Dickenson, a neuro surgery professor at Hahnemann, performed the operation. A grape sized parasitic growth on the pituitary gland caused the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue de Crescenzo
Scranton Pa
Hahnemann Hospital
Everett H. Dickinson
Oldest Working Blacksmith in Ontario Still Hammers On
Ontario's oldest working blacksmith James Slack of Ottawa district, 86, says he would rather wear out than rust out as his anvil clangs after 71 years. He attended the Master Horseshoers convention in Kingston and recalls his $1 to $2 monthly apprenticeship pay in 1866. Slack now owns three farms near his Merivale shop and plans four more years in the trade.
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Ontario
James Slack
Ottawa
Mr Slack
Slack
Merivale
Doors From Waterloo Bridge Piles Spark Collectors Craze
Collectors offer staggering sums for doors used by the king and queen on their coronation path. The wooden doors come from Waterloo bridge piles cut in Canada and will be installed in a royal palace or museum.
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Westminster Abbey
Waterloo Bridge
Canada
Sensible Man Reflects On Appearance And Others
A thoughtful individual notes that personal charm matters less than awareness of others around him. He emphasizes inner qualities and social context over outward looks, suggesting humility guides judgment.
Dog Recognizes Master By Car Sound at Pasadena Station
A Union Pacific red-cap recalls a stray dog in Pasadena who watched thousands of cars for days before leaping into a passing vehicle and reuniting with its owner. The tale underscores rising grade crossing fatalities blamed on motorist carelessness, noting 79 percent of last year’s crashes involved trains under 40 mph.
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Arthur Lawson
Union Pacific
Pasadena
California
Arthur
Colorado Street
Red Cap
Association of American Railroads
Trainmen Ride In Style Modernization
The article describes a western rail line upgrading 900 cabooses from brick red to aluminum with black trim. It removes the cupola for safety and visibility, while adding roomier interiors, meals area, oil lamps, a refrigerator, tool lockers, long leather seats, beds, toilets, water and clothing lockers for conductor and brakemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wheel Chair Bound Katy Swinden Builds Houston Telephone Service
Paralyzed since childhood Katy Swinden of Houston Texas runs a profitable business making telephone calls for clubs and organizations. A minister inspired her venture by installing a phone and paying her to call church activities. She earns a steady income, keeps her disability private from most clients, and also grows a poultry side business. She designs her own clothes, paints as a hobby, and serves as the Houston fire department mascot.
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Katy Swinden
Houston
Texas
Katy
Houston Fire Department
Canada urged to sponsor jobless revival schemes
Professor W A MacIntosh of the national employment commission argued Canada was seven years behind in worker training and urged government backed programs for physical moral and spiritual reconditioning of the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
W. A. MacIntosh
National Employment Commission
Dominion
Canada Rail Network Totals 42363 Miles
Canada reports 42363 miles of railways in its national system. The data point is paired with the value 2208, indicating a potential year or code associated with the measurement.
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Canada
Baby May Be Next Dalai Lama After Sign
A nine month old baby allegedly seized the Panchen Lama’s blessing and refused to release it. The Lama dispatched men and funds to nurture the child, and a more decisive sign could confirm the boy as the 14th Dalai Lama.
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Dalai Lama
Tibet
Summer frock pattern 4439 by Anne Adams
Summer’s in the air and a smart warm weather frock can be made at home. The pattern 4439 offers cap sleeves with decorative buttons, a deep V back, and easy cutting suitable for beginners. Available in misses and women sizes with fabric choices of percale seersucker or shantung. includes illustrated instructions and order details.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
R Union
McDermot Ave. E
The Canadian Adventure Trip of Bob Sim in Canada
Ontario farm boy Bob Sim writes of hitchhiking across Ontario Quebec and Nova Scotia. He details travel habits in Toronto Ottawa Quebec City and Truro while noting French, clams, and a sailor-studied train ride with Scandinavian travelers. He observes farming life, small farms, and regional costs affecting rural Nova Scotia.
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Bob Sim
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Bob
Colchester
Truro
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Collins
Annapolis
Canada
Corner Race Promoter Describes Travel Dilemma
A local figure on a street corner recounts attempts to spark activity by organizing foot races for children, awarding one cent to each winner until funds ran out. He notes his long residence, the fame of a nearby university, and promises to describe the work in a future letter.
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University of St. Francois Xavier
Faith Chronicles in Hebrews 11 From Bible Verses
A devotional summary highlights faith as the key to unseen promises and earthly events. It reflects on Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and others, detailing how faith shaped sacrifice, obedience, endurance, and hope in God’s redemptive plan.
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Abel
God
Cain
Enoch
Heaven
Noah
Abraham
Promised Land
Isaac
Jacob
Esau
Joseph
Moffatts
Industry and Agriculture interdependence urged at conference
Dr W A Riddell Canadian government delegate urged the international labor conference to better realize the link between industry and agriculture. He argued the international labor office overemphasized industry and neglected agriculture. Canada, since 1935, has liberalized customs and opened trade channels, with negotiations boosting import and export activity. Canada ranked as a leading tourist country with about 300 million in business, and stood fifth among world trading nations. Some cultural notes on Chinese habits followed.
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W. A. Riddell
International Labor Conference
International Labor Office
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Tiddell
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N.S
Toronto
New Brunswick
Oregon
Dominion Hotel
Montreal
O.K
Quebec City
Citadel
St. Lawrence
Cartier
Wolfe
Plains of Abraham
Europe
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