World Happenings Briefly Told In Canada And Abroad
A roundup of recent events notes 3900 patent grants in Czechoslovakia last year, cocoa output in the Gold Coast nears 500 million pounds, Churchill Manitoba invites lease applications for business and residential sites, and Lethbridge school boards to pay debentures in Canadian money. World War veterans press for disarmament, Dr V K Wellington Koo urges action against Japan, Canada reports a trade decline of 250,522,562 in 11 months, empire materials to be used on government contracts, and death of Charles F Morrison, 89, pioneer of British Columbia, known for aiding the Caribou road and Burrard Inlet lumber.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Gold Coast
Africa
Churchill
Man
Canada
Hudson Bay
Manitoba
Lethbridge
City of
Calgary
V. K. Wellington Koo
Special
League of Nations Assembly
Japan
Pacific
Department of National Revenue
Canadian National Railways
Charles F. Morrison
British Columbia
Metakala
Prince Rupert
Caribou
Burrard Inlet
Tree grows from oak’s cousin to famed walnut exhibit
Sixty eight years ago a tiny black walnut sprout near Woodstock Ontario broke ground and grew into a sturdy representative. Recently crowds at the Produced in Canada Exhibition in Montreal viewed a flawless cross section from its trunk showing a 32 inch diameter and growth rings confirming its age. The block formed part of Rutherford Lumber Co Limited woodwork display in Montreal. Sales of radio equipment in Germany are greater than last year.
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Woodstock
Ont
Montreal
Rutherford Lumber Co., Limited
Princes of Wales Guides Argentine Mission at Windsor Castle
The Princes of Wales and Prince George guided members of an Argentine official mission during a Windsor Castle visit. They toured Eton College and then inspected St. George's Chapel, the state and private apartments, and the royal library. The Prince of Wales spoke Spanish and described the treasures shown.
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Princes of Wales
Prince George
Windsor Castle
Eton College
The
Castle
St. George’s Chapel
Royal Library
Prince of Wales
Son of Premier Gains Noted Architectural Edge
Alister MacDonald, Prime Minister's son, earns notice as an architect with originality in a London theatre design. His small project features six-seat rows to ease late arrivals, marking a distinctive concept for the era.
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Alister MacDonald
London
Darling red and white crepe silk dress with jacket
Dress style No 631 in sizes 14 to 40 bust, a slim line dress with inverted front plaits and a caped shoulder jacket. Cruse variation omits sleeves, available in white pale blue or maize crepe silk, pattern price 20 cents. fabric amounts given.
Alberta Town Braces for Recurring Turtle Mountain Rock Slide
The Alberta government warns Frank residents that rock slides from Turtle Mountain may recur at any time amid spring activity. The 1903 Frankslide buried 90 people, dammed a river, buried railway tracks, and destroyed cottages and colliery works.
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Turtle Mountain
Frank
Alberta
Lethbridge
Crow's Nest
C.P.R
Gardens At Fort Resolution Produce Bumper 1932 Crop
Dr. C. A. Bourget reports good gardens at Fort Resolution on Great Slave Lake 526 miles north of Edmonton. In his own plot he harvested 135 bags of potatoes aided by an engine, while last year yielded 180. Unwatered plots suffered, but Simpson westward had a bumper crop. Onions and celery did well. tomatoes grew indoors by RCMP corporal and another gardener, with the Oblate mission noting green fruit. Indians at several posts planted potatoes and vegetables with surprising results.
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Resolution
Great Slave Lake
Edmonton
C. A. Bourget
Hay River
Providence
Simpson
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Oblate
Jungle-born big cats easier to train when young
A jungle-born tiger or lion, if captured young, proves easier to train than a cub raised in captivity, highlighting the impact of upbringing on behavior and adaptability.
Rome Traffic Police Gift Day Surprise
Rome traffic policemen received gifts from motorists on a recent gift day showing appreciation from drivers.
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Rome
Italy
Sunday School Lesson and Golden Text
The card presents the lesson focus and readings for a Sunday school session. Golden text from John 10:16 emphasizes unity of believers as one flock under one shepherd. Primary lesson is Mark 7:1-37 with devotional reading from Isaiah 11:1-10.
Jesus Ministry Beyond Galilee and a Deaf Hisapo
A sermon notes Jesus ministry beyond Galilee toward Tyre Sidon and Decapolis. It highlights Christ’s irrepressible influence, the Reformation and revival as outcomes of His uplift, and the miracles of healing a deaf man with Ephphatha. Brown treats spiritual opening as universal, urging openness to God’s voice in every life.
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Jesus
Capernaum
Galilee
Tyre
Sidon
Christ
Hope
G. H. Morrison
Decapolis
Sea of Galilee
Ephphatha
Charles R. Brown
Authority On Weaving James Morton
James Morton, British industry figure, emerges as a leading authority on dyeing and weaving. A 25 year pioneer of fadeless Sundour fabrics for curtains, he shifted to bookbinding materials two years ago, inspired by Bernard Shaw, achieving remarkable success. Born 1867, he is a Fellow of the Royal Society and an LL.D. with numerous chemical achievement honors.
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James Morton
Bernard Shaw
Royal Society
Clergymen's Pay Ranges Revealed in Church of England
Report shows 96 clergymen earn under 1000 dollars annually while 1100 receive under 1500 and 2223 under 1750. The figures indicate widespread modest stipends among Anglican clergy.
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Church of England
Deficit in Postal Receipts Sparks Debate on Stamp Rates
The Quebec Chronicle Telegraph notes that penny postage boosted revenue historically, while higher rates fail to increase returns. It cites the U S three cent stamp as a revenue loser, predicting a move to two cents for first class mail by July 1 and eventual drop in local rates, with Canada also slipping from surpluses to deficits since 1928.
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Post Office
Roland Hill
England
United States
Post Office Department
Romney
Ottawa
Penny Post
Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
Hope For the Future at British Industries Fair Exhibit
A scientific display proposes a noise free rifle practice system using lenses and a luminous target. A hit shows as a black spot on a wall or target when the trigger is pressed. The piece suggests reducing warfare to observable hypotheses and conditionals.
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London Observer
North Star Is a Firmer Guide than the Car Needle
The North Star serves as a truer guide than the car pass needle, offering steadier navigation toward true north. This observation highlights the reliability of fixed celestial bearing for travelers.
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North Pole
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Gaer
Germany
N. U
Prince
Argent
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Ruth Rogers
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Fort Resolution
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia Epinkham
Midical CO. Gesher
Sigelood
Gopsford Paper Products
Hamilton
Ontario
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