Britain offers haven to refugees as relief bill passes
Britain grants asylum to about 44 909 refugees from Germany Austria and Czechoslovakia mostly temporary. The US House approves a 1 735 000 000 relief bill for the year starting July 1. Alberta announces oil well acreage assessments under the 1938 act.
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Britain
United States
House of Representatives
Turner Valley
Alberta Conservation Board
Jericho
Haifa
British Columbia
E. S. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms
Power From Uranium Seeks Heat From Atomic Reactions
Frederick Joliot, co winner of the 1935 Nobel prize for chemistry, aims to convert two pounds of uranium into as much heat as ten thousand dollars worth of coal. He works independently of Irene Joliot Curie, daughter of Pierre and Marie Curie. Uranium bombardment by neutron beams causes fission releasing high voltage particles that could power machines if enough are produced.
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Frederick Joliot
Joliot
Irene Joliot-Curie
Pierre and Marie Curie
Naples Inventor Unveils Auto Theft Deterrent Box
Pasquale Cannone of Naples Italy announces a device to trap thieves in parked cars. The unit 10 by 4 inches fits inside a vehicle and activates when the owner leaves. After 100 yards the car stops doors lock externally a horn sounds and a red Stolen sign appears until police arrive. Cannone says it cannot be short circuited and plans to sell for 100 lire.
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Cannone
Roller Skating Revival Sparks Dutch Interest in Skates
Roll hockey using roller skates and rubber ball grows in the Netherlands. Interest from Dutch firms spikes as inquiries about Canadian roller skates increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Mosaic at National Shrine Reflects Murillo Inspired Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception mosaic at the National Shrine in Washington D C took three artists four years to complete based on Murillo's painting.
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Murillo
National Shrine
Washington, D.C
Choice of pessimist over optimist in nuisance logic
A confirmed pessimist is preferred to a confirmed optimist when facing nuisances, since a nuisance is less obnoxious than a menace. The remark contrasts outlooks and assigns relative threat levels to everyday annoyances.
Low calorie plan promises fast weight loss for Miss Plump
Home Service offers a 1200 calorie daily diet with 485 calories shown for a sample meal. The Manitoba Winnipeg booklet advertises two week menus and a weight program along with other affordable guides on etiquette philosophy travel and gardening.
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Miss Plump
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Welcoming Royal Visitors Reflects American Hospitality
The New York Times notes the spontaneous welcome to the British King and Queen showed genuine goodwill between nations. Dr. Samuel Stevens of Northwestern University questions career prospects for women in business, arguing many graduates view home life as their goal and that masculine traits determine advancement.
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New York
Continental Army
Germany
Great Britain
New York Times
Samuel Stevens
University College At
Northwestern University
Evanston
Dean Stevens
Flies and Public Health Warn of Fly Menace
A 1900s style admonition explains house fly reproduction and disease risk from carryover filth. It urges outdoor sanitation, screened doors and windows, covered foods, crib protection, and using Wilsons Fly Pads to reduce infestations until cold weather ends.
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Wilson's
Dashing Back-Button Style Pattern 4072 by Anne Adams
Pattern 4072 offers a back closing dress for teens and women in sizes 12 to 40. It suggests fabric options such as checked cotton or striped material with decorative horizontal accents at pockets yoke and belt. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg for the pattern.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
King and Queen’s tour of Canada boosts New Zealand views
The royal visit to Canada gave New Zealanders deep publicity and a clear, favorable view of Canada. Readership eagerly followed every detail of the tour and the places visited, dispelling misconceptions about Canadian life and its monetary system.
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Canada
New Zealand
New
Queen Elizabeth uses elastic steel in upper structure
Passengers aboard the Queen Elizabeth then under construction at Clydebank may avoid seasickness thanks to steel that expands and contracts like elastic used in the ship’s upper structure.
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Cunard
Clydebank
Canadian Railways Buy Over 100 Million in 1938 Domestic Material
In 1938 Canadian railway lines purchased more than 100 million dollars worth of domestic material. The record highlights substantial procurement by major Canadian rail operators and signals a year of heavy domestic sourcing.
Boy Identifies Self Amid Rescue At Soldier Creek
An onlooker watches as firemen launch boats and grappling hooks at Soldier Creek near Kankakee Indiana seeking the body of a drowned boy. A nine year old boy on the shore reveals his name is Adrian Lavine, drawing a poignant moment in the search.
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Boy
Creek
Soldier Creek
Kankakee
Sonny
Whippet Breed Highlight as Fast Crossbreed
The whippet is described as the fastest dog breed and a cross between a greyhound and a terrier, noted for its speed and compact build.
Oak family’s role despite youth as a tree group
The oak family, though a vital group of trees, remains comparatively young in its development and significance.
London Bus Tire Surpasses 150000 Miles Without Retread
A London bus tire has reached 150000 miles of service without being retreaded, marking a remarkable longevity for urban vehicle tires and signaling potential cost and maintenance implications for transit fleets.
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London
Sunday School Lesson on Solomon’s Understanding Heart
The lesson centers on I Kings 3 5 15 and Devotional Reading Proverbs 3 1 6. It highlights Solomon asking God for an understanding heart to discern between good and evil and reflects on wisdom and guidance for daily living.
Solomon's Wise Choice and the Dream of Kings
Solomon becomes king after David's death and offers a thousand sacrifices at Gibeon. God grants him wisdom after Solomon asks for an understanding heart to govern the people, not long life or riches for himself. The tale highlights humility, discernment, and the moral character guiding leadership.
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Solomon
David
Gibeon
Jerusalem
God
Aristotle
Elephants Trumpeting Said To Boil Spring In Ceylon
The Quebec Chronicle Telegraph reports a claim of water bubbling in a Panadura spring when elephants trumpet nearby. Sir Baron Jayatilaka contradicts it after visiting the spot noting the spring’s activity appeared when he shouted. He finds no Sinhalese literature supporting the phenomenon and cites local sacred beliefs and drinking behavior.
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Panamore
Ceylon
Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
Colombo
Baron Jayatilaka
Baron
Captain Store Joins Imperial Airways Atlantic Division
Captain Albert Store, former co holder of the England Cape Town flight record, is appointed to Imperial Airways Atlantic division and is expected to pilot flying boats to Canada when the service begins.
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Albert Store
England
Cape Town
Imperial Airways Atlantic
Canada
The Quick Wink Record
A concise note states that the fastest human action is a wink of an eye. The quick action is described as instantaneous and is attributed as the swiftest physical gesture.
Hope for stutterers in Toronto hospital health column
Miss Ruth Lewis of the Hospital for Sick Children writes on a baffling speech defect caused largely by emotional disturbances. She urges early action to prevent stuttering, reduce household stress, avoid over stimulation, respect left handedness, and seek advice promptly.
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Ruth Lewis
Hospital For Sick Children
Toronto
Miss Lewis
Editorial Note on Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers may secure the complete set of Dr McCulloughs cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St, Toronto, Ont.
Immune to Cold Man Performs on Ice
Armenian showman Krikor Hekemiian dubbed the Human Seal has discovered immunity to frostbite after a lake plunge in extreme cold. He now performs naked on ice blocks for crowds, walks on ice in winter, eats ice cream, and swims through two feet of ice, drawing autographs while doctors remain puzzled by his condition.
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Krikor Hekemiian
Lake Ontario
Hekemian
London
Canadian Aircraft Executive Sees British Lead In War Planes
Lewis C. Ord of Canadian Associated Aircraft Limited told the Canadian Manufacturers' Association that British aircraft output may surpass Germany's and that production will peak soon. He noted aircraft making is highly specialized, with global money limits likely to curb the arms race.
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Lewis C. Ord
Canadian Associated Aircraft, Limited
Montreal
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Germany
Mr. Ord
Britain
Air Armamnt
Brake shoe wear affects remaining braking set
The text notes that inefficient operation of a single brake shoe in a set causes uneven wear on the other three, increasing load on them. It also states U.S. poultry production totals 400 million chickens with over 1.4 billion chicks hatched annually.
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United States
Metre Length Standard Fixed by Sevres Iridium Bar
The length of the metre is permanently fixed by a bar of iridium platinum alloy kept at Sevres France. The standard serves as the defining measure for all metric lengths used worldwide.
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Sevres
France
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Generl Council
Walter Elliot
Alfonso
Spain
Franco
Charleston, S.C., Navy Yard
Pasquale Cannon
Naples
Italy
Law
Home Service
Devils Food
Adrian Lavine
Adrian
Central American Republic of
Salvador
Atlantic
U.S
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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