World Happenings Briefly Told
Great Britain plans to greatly augment fire fighting forces as a precaution against incendiary attacks. A parliamentary committee will study mandatory paid vacations for all British salaried workers. Captain Mollison plans to fly King George VI coronation films from London to New York in a plane built for the trip. Mussolini orders a test mobilization of over 1,000,000 men in coming months. Windsor Ont sends 256 toward a memorial to King George V in an English borough. over 17,000 donors participated. Sir George Paish speaks on peace and world trade in Montreal. Stephen Salter of Ryde buys new boots at his 102nd birthday. A coin token from Lower Canada is found in a Brookdale farm house. The U.S. faces a highly probable labor shortage in 1940 if activity keeps rising like 1933–35.
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Great Britain
House of Commons
James Mollison
George VI
London
New York
Benito Mussolini
Windsor
Ont
England
George V
George Paish
Montreal Canadian Club
Stephen Salter
Ryde
Isle of Wight
Oxford
Brookdale
Russell Hardie
Lower Canada
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Coronation Film Flight Plans Prompt Trans Atlantic Run
Sir Gordon Craig says a special air flight is being planned to speed coronation films to North American theatres. Negotiations with pilots Amy Mollison and Beryl Markham aim to fly to New York to film ceremonies on May 12. Copies will also travel by dirigible from Frankfurt to North America, while Canada will receive copies via New York fast service.
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Amy Mollison
Beryl Markham
New York
Gordon Craig
British Movietone News
North America
Frankfurt
Germany
Mollison
Markham
North Atlantic
Canada
Northern Ireland backs Belfast aircraft factory funding
The government of Northern Ireland guarantees 1,000,000 dollars to cover construction and equipment costs for a new aircraft factory in Belfast.
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Northern Ireland
Belfast
Toronto bureau urges no obligation to return unordered merchandise
The Toronto Better Business Bureau warns the public that recipients are under no obligation to buy or return unordered items sent through the mail. Hold goods for a reasonable time if needed, and demand storage charges before surrendering them. The bureau calls the practice an impertinent nuisance harming legitimate business. Hamilton Spectator.
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Toronto Better Business Bureau
Hamilton Spectator
New Scientific Discoveries From Britain Report
The annual report from Britain's Department of Scientific and Industrial Research highlights advances reducing bread staleness, mass producing well fitting shoes, lasting dental fillings, and pork quality linked to pig diet. It notes pigs’ rapid quarter mile walks raise tissue alkalinity aiding dry salt curing and gas storage with oxygen and carbon dioxide keeps William pears marketable for weeks.
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Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
Britain
Flour Millers’ Research Association
Boy suddenly loses speech at Worthing school
A ten year old boy in Worthing, healthy and studious, arrives at school unable to talk, read, or write. Doctors are puzzled by the case and authorities, keeping the name secret, have funded 150 pounds to aid in finding a cure. One theory blames an early life shock for this nervous disorder.
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Worthing
England
Cute Pantie Frock Pattern 4170 for Young Misses
Anne Adams Pattern 4170 offers a buttoned neck pinafore style pantie frock for girls aged 2 to 8. Describes fabrics such as gingham percale voile calico and dimity with options for puffed or flared sleeves and a novel yoke. Includes illustrated step by step instructions and costs 20 cents plus mail order to Winnipeg pattern dept.
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Tne Adams
Anne Adams
Winnipeg
R Union
McDermot Ave. E
Girl Marine Engineer Sails With Family Vessel
Charlotte Wilton a 17 year old girl from St Andrews Scotland has qualified as a marine engineer. She works as engineer on her father’s fishing boat The Katharine and sails with her father and grandfather. She handles starting stopping and maneuvering the ship and helps pull nets. She prefers the hard seafaring life to housework. Cast and struck coins are explained as methods of coin production.
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Charlotte Wilton
St. Andrews
Scotland
Katharine
Sunday School Lesson on Faith in God and Christ
The piece reflects on John 14 6 and 14 1 16 27, urging believers to trust in God and Jesus. It emphasizes faith hope and love as safeguards against despair during hardship and explains heaven as the Father’s house with many mansions. John Wesley’s view on Jesus and the Father is cited, underscoring their unity through words and works.
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Christ the Consoler
Jesus
God
Christ
Heaven
Love
iJohn Wesley
Father
Jesus Christ
Selected Recipes Caramel Icing and Walnut Raisin Cake
A historical recipe card outlines a cake with walnuts and raisins baked 35 minutes at 350 F in a waxed paper lined pan. It includes a caramel icing made from brown sugar butter cream and coffee, with instructions to boil briefly and beat until spreading consistency.
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Royal Household
Mildred Mae MacKenzie
Jellied Sandwich Salad Recipe Method and Filling
A recipe for a sweet and savory jellied sandwich salad uses lemon jelly powder Crown Brand Corn Syrup mild vinegar salt pepper chopped pimento cabbage celery peas shrimps or ham. The mixture sets with a vegetable layer and filling then served on lettuce with Mazdla dressing.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Health Claim Ad
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as fast relief for acid indigestion and gas. It suggests two teaspoons after meals or two tablets, claiming instant relief and a refreshed feeling, price 25 cents for a large tablet box.
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Phillips
Philips
Planting Styles For A Pleasing Garden Look
Experts say for an average garden irregular clumps with lawn foreground and edge beds create spacious, natural appeal. Use shrubs in corners to soften lines and blend the house with the landscape. Vegetables benefit from straight rows and multiple sowings weekly for constant freshness.
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Informa
Canada
New smokeless town planned near Liverpool England
A proposed new town on Liverpool outskirts plans 5 000 houses costing over 5 000 000 with sites for three churches a theatre seven schools two shopping centres and a playground. Houses would be electrically heated to avoid smoke near an airdrome. Bullet proof glass is being fitted to first class cars on the South Manchuria Railway to deter passenger shootings. World War pensions may last at least 100 years.
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Liverpool
England
Athana
South Manchuria
Mukden
Antung
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