Time as a curator of the future in Ottawa Journal style
A reflective piece argues budgeting time like money, preserving worthwhile memories while discarding the rest. It notes that generations cannot deposit time, but each person curates their life for future toiles, urging adaptation to modern reality and coexistence of cultures for children and tomorrow’s leaders.
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Vasari
Bach
Beethoven
Shakespeare
Spenser
Ottawa Journal
Health Menace of Modern Diets Warned by London Professor
Dr. R. H. Plimner of London University warns that modern amenities bring health risks from artificial foods and dyes. He says we cannot tell what is added or removed from our meals and urges countermeasures to survive in civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Plimner
London University
Dr. Plimner de
Waterfowl Outlook Improves in Canada After 100 Years
Chief federal migratory bird officers report Canada’s waterfowl outlook improves for the first time in a century. The 1938 survey shows increases across most provinces, with prairie conditions still poor but signs that the drought cycle may be broken and a brighter future for nesting areas anticipated.
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Canada
Migratory Bird Officers
Mines and Resources Department
Prairie Provinces
Engine burning fuel at nine thousand times a minute
A report notes that during normal driving, the engine consumes fuel in a frequent firing rate of 9 000 firings per minute, illustrating combustion rhythm under typical operation.
Substitutes Dominate German Goods Demand
Half the food and 90 percent of furniture clothing and similar articles in Germany are produced from substitute materials. The shift reflects wartime shortages and widespread use of alternative supplies across major consumer categories.
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Germany
Wolves tame after pink ribbon prove man friendly says Cockburn
Jill and Jack two timber wolves from Northern Ontario were starved then released in a riding academy in Toronto. Cockburn and Harry Foster observed the wolves do not attack when cornered, with Jill submitting to a neck ribbon and licking her mate's nose. The prospector concludes wolves are gentlemen.
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Jill
Ontari
Hobert
Cockburn
Harry
Red) Foster
Sptwdgabp
Jack
Greenland as Colony of Denmark Explored for Emigration
The Christian Science Monitor reports Denmark forms a multinational commission to study Greenland’s potential for settlers. Experts from England France Belgium Switzerland and Denmark assess minerals agriculture industries quarries reindeer and eider duck with aims to create employment and develop a habitable prosperous land. Greenland measures 1650 by 800 miles and hosts 37000 Eskimos plus Danish officials.
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Greenland
Denmark
Europe
England
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Faroe
Shaw note to Niagara Falls director sparks embarrassment
Mrs Anna Blanchfield, director of a Niagara Falls Little Theatre Group, wrote to George Bernard Shaw seeking permission to stage a play and included a stamped return envelope. Shaw replied that American stamps are not valid everywhere and offered guidance for future postage payments.
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Anna Blanchfield
Niagara Falls
N.Y
George Bernard Shaw
Plenty Fast Enough Traffic Safety Pledge Urged
An Ottawa Journal speaker advocates motorists pledge not to exceed 50 mph, arguing a mile in 72 seconds is fast enough for safe use of public roads and urging adherence to the limit.
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The
Ottawa Journal
Philippine pythons kill and swallow large deer
A zoological note states Philippine pythons can kill a deer and swallow it whole without breaking or mutilating the carcass. The observation highlights the snakes' powerful constricting force and expandable jaws enabling full digestion.
Decline in Blast Furnaces Shifts Steel Industry
Data shows 60 percent fewer blast furnaces now than 90 years ago, reflecting long term changes in the steel industry.
Melbourne Heat Record Marks Extreme Australian Summer
The Edmonton Journal cites Melbourne Australia recording 114 degrees in the shade on January 13, the hottest day ever there. Salt Lake tops the state at 116, with prior Melbourne highs listed from 1906 1887 and 1862 as comparisons.
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Australia
Melbourne
Victoria
Salt Lake
Edmonton Journal
Idol theft at Flowery Forest Temple shocks Canton
Japanese robbers removed 500 wooden idols from the Flowery Forest Temple in Canton for their gold plating valued at 1.5 million dollars. The plunder aims to replenish Tokyo’s depleted reserves, highlighting a bold economic heist rather than superstition.
You Can Never Get Ahead by Getting Even
A timeless maxim warns that pursuing revenge blocks progress and growth. The speaker cautions against matching another’s harm rather than moving forward with restraint and purpose.
Smoking of Home-Grown Tobacco Declines in Britain
A British report shows a drop in home-grown tobacco smoking as fewer households cultivate tobacco crops and smokers turn to manufactured brands. The trend affects farming patterns and public health considerations across regions.
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Britain
Rural beautification urged by Ontario minister at horticultural banquet
Hon.ry M. Dewan, Ontario Agriculture Minister, told the Ontario Horticultural Association banquet that rural areas suffer from lack of thought and leadership in improving farm, church, school and public grounds. He said beauty must accompany economic gains to keep youth on farms and enliven country life.
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Ry M. Dewan
Ontario Agriculture Minister
Ontario Horticultural Association
Ontario
Expert Advises Gentle Toothbrushing Pressure
An expert notes that brushing should use pressure no greater than when stroking a cat. The remark provocatively questions how to measure such pressure and comments on civilization's complexity.
Jewelers Explain Why Watches Sparkle with Precision Work
A jeweled watch commands high prices not for stone worth but for the exacting labor of setting the gems. The craft requires meticulous alignment and steady hands to place each stone correctly.
Toronto mayor urged to name airport after Bishop
Air Marshal W A Bishop V C led Allied airmen against enemy planes in the Great War and deserves greater honor. Mayor Day proposed naming one municipal airport Bishop Airport and another for King George to mark His Majesty's summer visit, with the suggestion to go to the Board of Control.
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W. A. Bishop
V.C
Mayor Day
Toronto
Bishop
Board of Control
King George
Air Marshal
Rubinstein declines $150000 offer for U S concerts
Anton Rubinstein refused a $150 000 return engagement offer for 50 concerts in the United States. He recalled seasickness on his first Atlantic crossing before turning down the proposal.
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Anton Rubinstein
United States
Atlantic
Precautions for aircraft in tropical climates
Airplanes operating in tropical climates require precautions due to high moisture that accelerates deterioration of aircraft structures and components. Inspectors emphasize humidity-related corrosion risk and the need for protective treatments and frequent maintenance checks.
Unemployment Insurance Urgency in Canada Demands Financial Reform
The Financial Post argues unemployment insurance must come after stabilizing finances and building a nationwide job funding and rehabilitation system. It warns that without addressing employment prospects and program structure, any unemployment aid plan risks failure or bankruptcy.
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Canada
Financial Post
Women Wills Show Precise Financial Mindset In Probate
The article notes rising recognition of women in business and finance in England and highlights 24 wills admitted to probate in one day totaling about 600000. It states many women died worth large sums and left precise, tightly conditioned bequests reflecting clear intent.
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England
Optimism and Caution Mark Canadian Mining Outlook
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy delegates in Quebec heard forecasts of a profitable 1939 for mining while warning that Canada’s rich mineral wealth must be conserved. Copper Cliff’s E A Collins urged conservation to prevent rapid depletion as Hon. Onesime Gagnon welcomed attendees and expressed optimism for a strong year ahead.
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Canada
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Quebec
E. A. Collins
Copper Cliff
Ont
Onesime Gagnon
Submarine HM S Thames Stirs Durban Curiosity
In Durban South Africa the submarine HM S Thames drew 3000 plus visitors as locals debated how a water tight hull and watertight doors kept the craft afloat. One elder wondered why whites go under water like frogs when they could sail on top.
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Durban
South Africa
Milk Composition Reveals Predominant Water Content
Four-fifths of the sample is water while the remaining fifth consists of milk solids including fat sugar and protein.
Bridge Whist's Early Spread From Constantinople to Europe
The article notes bridge whist originated in Constantinople around 1870 before spreading to Greece and then reaching western Europe. It highlights its early regional roots and subsequent adoption across Europe.
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Constantinople
Istanbul
Greece
Europe
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