Prairie soil revival requires large scale moisture conservation
A discussion on restoring fertility to western prairies stresses large scale action and long term projects. Citing Manitoba’s Lake Manitoba dam success, experts urge impounding moisture, adopting row crops and grasses, soil rehab, and windbreaks to rehydrate subsoil, reduce drought damage, and improve future yields.
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Imade
W. L. McTavish
The
Winnipeg Tribune
Regina Board of Trade
Manitoba
Lake Manitoba
Lake Winnipeg
Portage Plains
Prairie Provinces
McTavish
Population Figures Show Prairie Provinces Gain
Final census figures from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics record a about 61 000 population rise in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta over five years bringing total to 2 414 891. Provincial counts list Manitoba 711 216 Saskatchewan 930 893 and Alberta 772 782 with prior 1931 figures in brackets. City populations over 10 000 include Winnipeg 215 814 Calgary 83 407 Edmonton 85 774 Saskatoon 41 734 Regina 53 254 Brandon 16 461 Moose Jaw 19 805 Prince Albert 11 049 St Boniface 16 275 and Lethbridge 13 523.
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Prairie Provinces
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Albert
Brandon
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Regina
St. Boniface
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Great Britain's Warning Rearmament Is Not For War
Britain signals a shift toward rearmament aimed at preserving peace rather than preparing for conflict. Officials emphasize defensive strength to deter aggression and safeguard national security amid rising international tensions.
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Jean
Outstanding Aviators win Harmon trophies for 1936 feats
The Montreal Star notes Great Britain’s aviation leadership as a symbol of modern policy. Jean Batten and Howard Hughes win Harmon international trophies for 1936, with Hughes setting and breaking nonstop cross continental speeds in 1936 and 1937, and Batten completing the England to New Zealand flight in 11 days and 57 minutes.
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Great Britain
Europe
Montreal Star
Jean Batten
New Zealand
England
Howard Hughes
Harmon International
International League of Aviators
Clifford B. Harmon
New York
Hughes
Los Angeles
Newark
Miss Batten
Kruschen Salts Offer Relief for Lumbago Sufferers
A testimonial from G A V details a severe lumbago attack eased by Kruschen Salts. After initial pain making bed rest impossible, several doses led to full relief with no recurrence, the product claimed to promote liver and kidney activity and bloodstream cleanliness.
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G.A.V
Blind Sheffield presents first opera by a blind composer
Sheffield audiences witnessed an opera titled The Stowaway written by A Varley, a blind resident, performed by blind actors at Sharrow Grange Hall. The piece showcased courage and skill, portraying how handicaps can be overcome through determination and talent.
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Sheffield
A. Varley
Sharrow Grange Hall
England
Selected Recipes Chelsea Buns Quick Method
The recipe details a Chelsea buns method with milk sugar salt yeast flour butter and raisins. It describes scalding milk dissolving yeast kneading rising rolling cutting and baking in a hot oven for about four hours. The recipe credits Mildred Mae MacKenzie.
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Chelsea
Royal Household
Mildred Mae MacKenzie
Baked Apple Pudding From Old Recipe Card
A recipe card notes bake at 350 degrees F for one hour using six tart apples water cinnamon brown sugar Benson's corn starch and butter. Apples are sliced and layered with water and spice then sugar starch and butter are crumbled over. Bake until crisp on top and serve with cream.
England Games Halted By Protest At Wembley
At Wembley 11,000 fans halted a Canada versus England hockey game for 15 minutes as debris flew on the ice in protest of two players being banished. The crowd stood still during God Save the King and when the anthem ended the game resumed.
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