Gold Coin and bullion moved to Bank of Canada vaults
Reports say gold and bullion arriving from abroad are stored in the Bank of Canada vaults on Wellington Street. Over 100 million dollars of metal have been placed there in recent months amid high security and secrecy. Analysts debate whether the metal will back U S war supplies or remain with the Bank of England for safe keeping in Europe.
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Bank of Canada
Ottawa
Wellington Street
Parliament Buildings
Parliament Hill
Canada
United States
Britain
Bank of England
Europe
London
France
The
Republic
Peaceful Resolution From Maid of Madison Avenue Fencers
Two roommates on Madison Avenue solved nightly hallway duels by buying cap pistols and firing tiny clicks from back to back in the hall. The fencers stopped clashing after the staged mock battle, ending the neighborly disturbance with a quirky prank.
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Madison Avenue
Cattle Transport Shortage Tied to Ocean Freight Gaps
The Farmers Advocate notes that cattle shipments from Canada to the Old Country suffer not from neglect but from scarce ocean freight space. Even with revived British demand, decked cattle accommodations and cargo for return voyages are insufficient, keeping ships idle and hindering steady trans Atlantic transport until demand improves and balance is restored.
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Canada
Old Country
United States
Britain
Canadian naturalization certificates total 21 294 this year
Figures tabled in the Commons show 21 294 naturalization certificates granted in Canada this year with 41 to persons of Oriental origin. Since 1928 total certificates reach 176 032, including 404 to Oriental origin. In 1937 the totals were 25 330 certificates and 52 to Oriental origin.
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Canada
Olaf Hanson Lib
Canada Motor Vehicle Sales Rise in 1937
New motor vehicle sales in Canada reached 114,441 units in 1937, valued at $149,170,527, up from 113,314 units and $117,582,796 in 1936. The rise amounts to about 27 percent in unit sales and 26.9 percent in retail value.
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Canada
What's In A Name In London Telephone Directory
A quirky listing from a London directory shows 40 Angels 32 Darlings 34 Dears 1 Dearie 17 Ducks 1 Dearlove 20 Honeys 56 Loves 8 Lovejoys 6 Lovelys 8 Prettys 12 Peaches 37 Sweets 7 Trueloves 3 Cheers and 1 Puililove.
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London
England
Old-Fashioned Theory Challenged By NY Health Official
Dr. Donald W. Cohen, chief guidance psychiatrist, says the belief that a child is a chip off the old block is outdated. He notes genetic traits may pass, but mental attitudes are individual and children should be allowed to decide for themselves rather than mimic parental views.
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New York State
Hygiene Department
Donald W. Cohen
Cohen
Pension Plan Proposed for Railway Mail Clerks
Gerald Dennehy of Calgary, president of the Dominion Railway Mail Clerks Federation, told a parliamentary committee that railway mail clerks have higher mortality due to work conditions and should have optional retirement at 60. He noted 35 years of service could allow early exit, while 15 percent favor immediate retirement and most wish to work past 65.
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Gerald Dennehy
Calgary
Dominion Railway Mail Clerks’ Federation
J. A. Bradette
Lib. Cochrane
Ottawa
Dennehy
No two plants of the same species are identical
A statement notes that no two plants of a given species are identical, reflecting natural variation. The point underscores diversity within species, suggesting unique phenotypic differences among specimens.
New Home Plans For Dionne Quintuplets Under Guardians
A four point agreement between Ontario guardians and Oliva Dionne outlines immediate drafting of a home near Callander to house the quintuplets their parents and other children. Oliva gains limited control over future staff appointments with two vetoes and a permissible dismissal after staff prove competency. Dr Dafoe retains hire authority for nurses and Mr Mc Arthur oversees teaching additions.
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Dionne
Board of Guardians
Corbiel
Callander
Oliva Dionne
Louise Corriveau
Penetanguishene
Dafoe Hospital
Nora Rouselle
Renfrew
Percy D. Wilson
Ontario
Wilson
Valin
Dafoe
Annette
Cecile
Emilie
Marie
Yvonne
McArthur
A Frenchman’s English Language Struggle
A French language student recounts discovering contradictions in English. He notes that quick or tied or frugal actions can all be described as fast, and that not eating is to fast. He grows discouraged until encountering the sentence The first one won one-dollar prize and decides to give up.
Britain Delivers Lead In Empire Airmail Volumes
The article cites Imperial Airways carrying over 20 tons of letter mail weekly on Empire routes, exceeding U S external services. It notes Southampton hub totals with routes to India Malaya Australia Africa and future China Australia New Zealand expansion. It contrasts with 1935 U S external air services totaling 94 tons yearly.
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Southampton
Imperial
Imperial Airways
Australia
Africa
China
New Zealand
Britain
United States
The Real Enemy Rheumatic Heart Disease Dread in Youth
Lord Horder, physician to the King, warned that rheumatic heart disease remains a leading killer among the young in Britain. He called prevention the goal of modern medicine and cited bacterial infection plus sociological and hereditary factors as contributors. The British Empire Rheumatism Council plans a research unit to study rheumatic heart disease.
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Lord Horder
United States
Great Britain
New Cars Feature Illumination Vanity Mirrors
Some newer automobiles include illuminated vanity mirrors aiding makeup use. The idea of linking a powder puff to a windshield wiper is proposed to automate the process.
Weight of Metals Compared by Density
A cubic foot of aluminum weighs 162 pounds while gold weighs 1 203 pounds. The comparison highlights density but favors gold for desirability if weight were the only factor.
You Knit Your Way to Style Pattern 6139
A sewing pattern note showcases a knit blouse and skirt in two sizes and features a airy lace stitch with stockinette and ribbing. It lists required materials and illustrations of the blouse and stitches, priced at 20 cents, published by the Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Loch Ness Monster Returns With New Hunt Plan
In Inverness Rev Leslie Rule Wilson reports six black lumps about four feet from Loch Ness water, estimated at forty feet long. Captain Munro proposes Loch Ness Monster Hunt Ltd to identify the creature and resolve the mystery, with a small share capital and witnesses on the board. He says no capture or harm is planned.
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Scotland
Leslie Rule Wilson
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Inverness
Munro
Loch Ness Monster Hunt, Ltd
Secretaries Golf Prompt Quips on Work Life
In a provincial town a resident secretary to a major insurer hosts his general manager for golf. The secretary plays exceptionally well, finishing the match at the twelfth hole. The manager, defeated, asks, What do you do besides golf?
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Canada Exports Reach High Value in FY End March 31
Canada’s external trade for the year ending March 31 totalled 1.8829 billion dollars, up from 1.7461 billion in the prior year, marking the highest value since 1929-30.
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Canada
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