Settlement of Refugees from Europe in Western Canada
The piece discusses plans to admit about 3 000 Czecho Slovakians and 1 300 Hungarians including 500 Jews as refugees to Canada this spring. It questions the wisdom of large scale colonization of non English speaking newcomers on Western farms and urges assimilation through local settlement in mixed communities, highlighting provincial reluctance and the need for rapid adoption of Canadian ideals.
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German Sudetenland
Hitler
Prague
Ottawa
Peace River
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Trans-Continental Railways
Canada
Aberhart
Patterson
West
Saunders Named Wheat Strain Linked to Canadian Seed Project
Canadian scientists develop a new wheat strain and consider naming it Saunders Reflecting a key figure in Canada seed development the name remains tied to the broader story of wheat research in the country.
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Canada
Automobile at 60 MPH Reaches Hospital Around Corner
An automobile moving at 60 miles per hour travels 80 feet per second and appears to reach the hospital just around the corner, suggesting a rapid approach or proximity to care.
Intelligent dog Boomer herds cows at Milky Maney Farm
T. A. Maney of Everton Missouri says it is time to milk and his dog Boomer darts to the pasture to round up the cows. After a souring milk incident, Maney now spells the word milk to cue Boomer, who performs his daily round-up.
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T. A. Maney
Everton
Boomer
Maney
Ivory classifications describe hard and soft varieties
The passage divides ivory into two classes, hard and soft. Soft ivory is described as more desirable, with thin shavings appearing opaque while hard ivory remains translucent.
Georgia Produces Half of U S Turpentine
The article notes that Georgia accounts for one half of all turpentine produced in the United States, highlighting the state’s dominance in this industry amidst regional production data.
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United States
Georgia
Listening Time Cited. Flying Lab Reports Stratospheric Flight
The piece notes a 45 minute average listening span, then shifts to a Mayo Clinic test of a new sub stratospheric oxygen mask. A flying lab flew Minneapolis to Boston at 20000 feet averaging 250 mph for 1140 miles, four passengers plus crew, using football nose guard like masks delivering recycled carbon dioxide to stimulate deep breathing.
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Minneapolis
Boston
Mayo Clinic
Mal Freeburg
W. R. Lovelace
Rochester, Minn
Young Thamesville Collector Preserves Three Very Early Newspapers
Kenneth Kenney a 15 year old Thamesville lad collects old newspapers. His Master Kenney collection includes The Glasgow Courier 1795 The Times 1798 and The Michigan Essay 1809. The Michigan Essay is volume one number one printed in Detroit by James M Miller. The issue contains French text and misprints.
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Kenneth Kenney
Thamesville
Master Kenney
Kenneth
Glasgow Courier
the Times
London
Michigan Essay
Impartial Observer
Michigan
Detroit
James M. Miller
Molly Kool Aims for Master’s Certificate in Seafaring Return
Molly Kool 28 of Alma New Brunswick holds a mate's ticket and studies for a master's certificate at a Yarmouth Nova Scotia navigation school. Her real name is Myrtle, from a sea‑faring family, and she sails as first mate on the auxiliary schooner Kean K run by her father Paul Kool between Saint John and Alma. She has four years at sea and is praised by instructors as one of the best sailors.
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Molly Kool
Alma
N.B
Yarmouth
N.S
Molly
Myrtle
Kean K
Paul Kool
Saint John
First Fully Equipped Tractor Train Starts North
A three-unit tractor train with about 70 tons of freight and 20 passengers left Grimshaw Alta for Yellowknife NWT on the Great Slave Lake road. Operated by Yellowknife Transport Co it traveled at horse-trot speed and used Diesel caterpillar tractors with five sleighs per unit. Each sleigh carried roughly four tons and some cars included a cook house and sleeping quarters for passengers.
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Grimshaw
Alta
Great Slave Lake Road
Yellowknife
N.W.T
Yellowknife Transport Company
Peace River District
The Muskrat Fur Trade Misnomer
The muskrat, despite its name, is not a rat and faces hunting for fur. Its hide is sold under many commercial names beyond the correct designation, fueling skepticism and complicating its market identity.
Japan’s imperial regalia: jewel mirror and sword define the throne
The Japanese imperial regalia comprises a sacred jewel, a mirror, and a sword, with no crown in the traditional regalia. The trio symbolizes legitimacy and authority within the monarchy and is central to enthronement rituals.
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Japan
East Meets West At Fifth Avenue Guaranty Trust
A Japanese gentleman attempted to cash a check at the Fifth Avenue branch of the Guaranty Trust Company in New York. The teller refused, saying he did not know the man. The unnamed Japanese replied I don’t know you either, bowed, and left with oriental composure.
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Fifth Avenue
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Emu Eggs Show Dark Green Shells Suited to Carvings
The eggs of the Australian emu have a dark green surface with a lighter shade beneath. This two tone shell enables fine carvings similar to cameos, making them prized for decorative work.
Viper Trapper John Waterson Nets 200 Yearly Catches
John Waterson, official viper trapper for the London Zoo, reports catching about 200 vipers annually in the New Forest of England. He conducts daytime patrols and handily disposes of venomous reptiles for zoological care and public safety.
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John Waterson
London Zoo
New Forest
England
Australia Vast in Size Yet Smaller Population than Britain
The note compares Australia's land area to Great Britain's, stating Australia is about 25 times larger while its population remains fewer than Britain's. It highlights a disparity between vast geographic scale and comparatively smaller resident count.
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Australia
Great Britain
Jamaica Exports 27 Million Banana Bunches in 1937
The 1937 Jamaican export data shows a record high of 27,000,000 banana bunches shipped abroad, underscoring a peak in agricultural output and foreign sales. The report notes this milestone within the island’s broader trades.
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Jamaica
Sudeten refugees to Canada seek farms under Czech aid
Ottawa approves several hundred Sudeten German families to settle on Canadian farms this spring, each receiving at least 1 500 from the Czech government. The refugees, fleeing Nazi control, gain liberty and a stake in a new land, while hopeful neighbors watch. A separate Atlanta report describes a controversial prefrontal lobotomy procedure by Dr J G Lyerly involving drilling two skull holes and severing brain fibres to calm extreme nerv ousness and other crises, with 26 cases showing relief and no fatalities.
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Ottawa
Canada
Sudeten
Hamilton Spectator
United States
Atlanta
J. G. Lyerly
Jacksonville
Fila
Lyerly
Florida
National Film Board plan presented in Commons debate
Hon W D Euler told the House of Commons a bill to create a national film board would direct moving picture work for government departments and distribute films. He cited 6000 Canadian films circulating in 30 countries and 4 million viewers in the United Kingdom last year.
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W. D. Euler
House of Commons
National Film Board
Mr. Euler
United Kingdom
Woman Invents Shield for Grapefruit Juicing Spills
A woman designed a protective shield that creates a gap for a knife or spoon while juicing and eating grapefruit. It keeps juice contained and away from the eyes, addressing a common kitchen mishap.
Bloodhounds missed suspect as anemic clue foils chase
A witty exchange highlights a pursuit where the bloodhounds fail to catch a suspect, prompting the remark that the culprit was anemic and thus harder to track. The banter underscores a police hunt with a humorous twist.
Per Capita Apple Consumption Questioned
The statement notes that in the United States the average apple consumption per person is about half an apple daily. It discusses implications for diet and agricultural demand without detailing study methods or sources.
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United States
Jews Exempt from German Compulsory Military Service
An army and interior ministry order ends Jews’ status in the Ersatz Reserve No. 2 and places them with unworthies, criminals and other undesirable characters, removing military service obligations.
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Germany
Army
Interior Ministry
May Visit Ceylon by Duke and Duchess of Kent
Ceylon expects a royal visit from the Duke and Duchess of Kent next October. The entourage would stop on the island en route to Australia as earlier royals did in 1922 and 1934, including the Duke of Windsor and Duke of Gloucester.
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Ceylon
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Australia
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Duke of Gloucester
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