Western Canada Duck Sanctuaries Backed by Private Effort
Ducks Unlimited reports private funding will preserve and grow North American aquatic wildlife. The statement credits American sportsmen for aiding conservation as U S Department of Agriculture studies urge tighter limits, shrinking hunting seasons, and bans on live decoys to protect ducks and geese. Washington rules hinder feeding migratory waterfowl, leaving marshlands barren in parts of the country.
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New York
Ducks Assimited, Inc
United States Department of Agriculture
Great Marsh
Washington
United States
Thomas C. Main
Canada
Ducks Unlimited
Main
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Fifth Avenue
New York City
New York Herald Tribune
New Word Crud Emerges From Toronto Flu Woes
In a student led reform, University of Toronto scholars coin crud to describe winter illness beyond flu. The term captures the dull misery of grippe and cold, contrasting with the harsh connotations of flu and the cozy image of its sound.
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University of Toronto
Fiu
Porcupine flea sought for Rothschild collection
W G Hodgson of Drumheller Alta offers 5 dollars for a porcupine flea to add to his Lon- Rothschild Sea Otter themed collection. He notes each animal has its own parasite and recalls Rothschild paying up to 3000 dollars for a flea in past.
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W. G. Hodgson
Drumheller
Alta
Lord Rothschild
Lon
Hodgson
New Oxygen Mask Flight Tests Staged by Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic scientists describe a non-stop flight from Minneapolis to Boston with 11 aboard at 250 mph and 20000 feet as a completely successful test of a new type oxygen mask designed for substratospheric flight. The article notes the yarrow plant grows from sea level to timberline.
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Minneapolis
Boston
Mayo Clinic
March of Time And The Hook And Eye Inventor
A reminiscence on changing fashion fasteners from corsets to modern closures. The Detroit Free Press notes how the hook and eye, once crucial for shaping garments, has become largely obsolete as design and ingenuity advance.
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Detroit Free Press
Chicago Crime Drop Stuns Nation Chief Judge Claims Record
Judge Cornelius J. Harrington, former chief justice, notes Chicago has cut crime by over fifty percent in six years. He asserts the decline is unequalled among United States cities and marks a historic achievement for the city.
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Chicago
Cornelius J. Harrington
The
Criminal Court
United States
Justice Fails to Move Defense as Client Speaks Up
The defense lawyer says he was surprised by the conviction while the client retorts that the fault lies with the lawyer. The exchange highlights tensions as the attorney insists he fought valiantly, and the defendant blames the attorney for not delivering justice.
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Weill
Wall Street Name Tied to Cedar Palisade History
Wall Street derives its name from a cedar palisade built in lower New York as a protective barrier during early colonial conflicts with Indigenous peoples. The fortification and surrounding trade activity shaped the area long before modern finance emerged.
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Wall Street
Lower
New York
Jiffy Filet Crochet Cloth Pattern 6283
Crochet pattern 6283 offers a center cloth sized 72 by 90 inches using two strands, or 48 by 60 inches with one strand and 36 by 45 inches with No 50 cotton. Includes scarf option in three sizes and stitch illustrations. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Bennett urged to aid Canada in economic reform
Former Prime Minister R B Bennett, now retired from politics, may help Canada apply a cure for economic troubles by backing business reform. Frank Carrell, Gulf division legislative councillor, told the Quebec Upper House he asked Bennett to help business leaders and youth campaign for ethical business practices.
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R. B. Bennett
Canada
Frank Carrell
Legislation
Gulf Division
Quebec
Bennett
England
Liberal Council
McTober
Two watt bulbs discussed by Car Electrician and Mate
A brief dialogue shows a Car Electrician clarifying a two watt bulb count to a puzzled Mate. The exchange hinges on whether the quantity is two or a single two watt item.
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Gimma
Noah Webster Spent 21 Years on His Dictionary
The article notes Noah Webster’s long work span from 1807 to 1828 to prepare his Dictionary of the English language.
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Noah Webster
Royal Tour Cars Planned From Canadian Makers
Four convertible seven passenger motor cars for the King and Queen are to be supplied by three Canadian firms, two from General Motors and one each from Ford and Chrysler. The vehicles will travel open weather permitting and be painted deep red. Two cars will be stationed at each stop with advance movement by railcar to major cities. Georgia reports production of peanuts watermelons sweet potatoes naval stores improved pecans peppers and peaches for market.
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General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
United Kingdom
Georgia
New Surrey County Ordnance Map Details Buildings Over 10 Feet Square
A newly issued ordnance map of Surrey County in England scales 25 inches to the mile and records every structure exceeding 10 feet square, offering granular detail for planners and historians alike.
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Surrey
England
Survey Of War Veterans Is Canada To Be Made By Ex- Servicemen's Associations
The Brockville Recorder and Times reports Canadians view turnips, or rutabagas, as a delicacy abroad while waxed for market, and notes ex servicemen associations in Canada plan a national survey of 400000 veterans to aid internal security. Leaders Col. W. W. Foster and Col. Charles R. Hill announce united action and insist the survey aims to assist government, not form an independent force.
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Canada
South
Brockville
Times
United Ex-Servicemen’s Associations of
Nationa
Ottawa
W. W. Foster
Vancouver
Charles R. Hill
Toronto
National Committee of Dominion Presidents
Veterans’ Organizations
Dominion Presidents of Veterans’ Organizations
United Veterans
Canadian Turkeys Boost British Market Presence in 1939
Canadian turkeys remain popular in Great Britain with exports to the British market from January 1 to February 23, 1939 totaling 5,139 boxes, up from 300 in 1938 and well above the 1,784 boxes reached in 1937. They now sell at five pence per pound more than other birds, showing established demand.
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Great Britain
Definition of Evaporated and Condensed Milk Processes
Evaporated milk is milk with water removed and sterilized in the can. Condensed milk also removes water but preserves freshness by adding granulated sugar. Both products differ in preservation method while retaining milk origin.
Canadian nonprofessional theatres praised by Skillan after tour
English adjudicator George Skillan says the maritimes and prairies show strong enthusiasm for little theatres. He notes lack of skilled direction as the main drawback but observes groups improvise well with professional supervision. Audiences in Regina Edmonton Ottawa and Halifax welcomed thriving productions despite weather.
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Canada
Maritimes
Prairie Provinces
George Skillan
Dominion
Skillan
East
Prairies
Regina
Edmonton
Ottawa
Halifax
Cold Storage Carrots Stay Palatable Six Months
A recent scientific study finds carrots retain eating quality as they age. Sweetness increases with age while fibre stays stable, allowing six months of storage at 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity without serious deterioration.
Mobilization Plan Sees 400000 Women Volunteering in 1939
The Nazis propose a Reich mobilization of women for farm and public duties. A one year service rule blocks girls from private employment in Germany. About 400,000 are expected to volunteer or be drafted under the program. A hammock rope safety note follows, stating it supports only a quarter of vertical load.
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Germany
Reich
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Sh Seyai
Prairie
Ontario
Little Theatre Movement
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