National campaigns launch to aid jobless across Canada and U S
Canada and United States mobilize to raise funds and supplies for hundreds of thousands without work or basic needs. Prime Minister appeals for nationwide giving, urging adoption of neighbors and volunteers to lessen relief burdens and spur a return to better times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Hoover
Red Cross
Bennett
House of Commons
Organizations
Halifax
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Vatican galleries to host vast fine painting collection
A new gallery at the Vatican will display a world class painting collection occupying over 9000 square yards. Six principal art schools will be represented in eight salons from Byzantine to eighteenth century works. Two special galleries will be devoted to Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael.
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Seon
Vatican
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Money Talks Across Borders and Trains Rise in News
A compilation notes that money talks differently in the United States and Canada, mentions conservative views about airplane accidents serving as railroad advertisements, reports a recent high bicycle race at Herne Hill in England, and highlights the rise of goldfish farming into a $1,000,000 industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Toronto Star
Herne Hill
England
Trade delegation urged to visit New Zealand and Fiji
F C Brown of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association BC division proposed a Canadian trade delegation of 30 to 40 leading manufacturers and businessmen tour New Zealand and Fiji to boost Canada- New Zealand and Canada- Fiji commerce. Also notes advertising worm exterminator Mother Graves Worm Exterminator claims to ease infant fretfulness by clearing stomach and intestines. A humorous line ends with a couple’s chat about a new neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
New Zealand
Fiji
Canada
F. C. Brown
B.C
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Apples Kept Cold Best For Long Storage Amid Flood Food Shortages
Report notes high temperatures threaten stored apples while floods in Burma cause food shortages in parts of the country. Officials urge cooling and careful stock management to preserve perishable produce during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Pacific Relations Meet Fourth Biennial Conference In Shanghai
The Institute of Pacific Relations held its fourth biennial conference in Shanghai the first in China with delegations from Japan and China present. Dr Hushih, a Chinese poet and philosopher, said both sides see potential for good from their dialogue despite Sino Japanese tensions in Manchuria.
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Shanghai
Institute of Pacific Relations
China
Hawaii
Kyoto
Japan
Manchuria
Hushih
Diamond Dyes Restore Dress Color at Low Cost
A Quebec woman recounts dyeing an imported green voile dress with Diamond Dyes. After dyeing the dress regained its color and looked like new, costing only 15c for one package. She notes consistent success tinting and dyeing with Diamond Dyes and no spotting or running.
Gift shipment to Mussolini from British Columbia orchard
A Nelson British Columbia gift from G Mafio to Benito Mussolini prepares to depart on the S S California. Empire Shipping notes many Fascist gifts from western Canada to the Italian premier.
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Nelson, B.C
S.S. California
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Empire Shipping Company
G. Mafio
Nelson
Mafio
Il Duce
Express Company
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Privy Council Rules Dominion Control of Aviation Jurisdiction
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council allows the Dominion of Canada appeal, upholding federal supremacy over aviation matters touching international affairs and Dominion activities. It affirms the validity of Dominion aeronautical laws challenged by the provinces and rejects provincial control within provincial boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Dominion
Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court
Supreme Tribunal
Preservation group buys 58 acres at Bannockburn battlefield
A national committee formed last year to acquire 58 acres around Bannockburn near Borestone has announced the purchase. Faith Hope and Charity Jenkins, triplets born in Guiana on Christmas Day 1819, claim nearing their 112th birthdays as three mummies.
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Bannockburn
Scotland
National Committee
Borestone
Faith
Hope
Charity Jenkins
Guiana
Hail Insurance 1931 Premiums and Losses Plunge in Western Canada
Figures from the Canadian Hail Underwriters' Association show 53 western Canada companies earned only about one sixth of 1930 business in 1931 with net losses of 403 051 and gross premiums down from 2 965 389 to 431 120 in the three prairie provinces. Alberta faces heavy losses and possible withdrawal from hail insurance with three long-standing firms signaling discontinuation.
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Western
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Regina
H. H. Campkin
Hail Underwriters’ Association
Alberta
Campkin
An Oil For All Men
An old advertisement praises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal remedy for sailors soldiers fishermen lumbermen outdoor workers and anyone exposed to injury. It claims pain relief cold easing wound care and rheumatism relief making it essential at home and on trips.
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Thomas
Canada Boat Industry Expands Across Nation
The small pleasure boat and canoe trade grew markedly in five years with a 30 percent rise in establishments and 88 percent in product value. Peterborough leads with about a quarter of output valued around $600,000, while Canada’s total is near $2,000,000.
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Peterborough
Ont
Canada
Indian leaders to tour Canada under National Council plan
National Council of Education officials in Ottawa announced plans to bring Indian leaders to Canada to inform Canadians about the Indian situation. Lectures will tour major centres of the Dominion with speakers appearing in leading cities.
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Canada
National Council of Education
Council
Ottawa
Dominion
Winter Trafic Routes Open in Manitoba for 1932
The government Good Roads Branch designates six trunk highways for winter traffic. They run from Winnipeg to the provincial western boundary via Portage la Prairie MacGregor Carberry and Brandon to Winnipeg Beach Stonewall White Mouth St Anne Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Government
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
Carberry
Brandon
Stonewall
Winnipeg Beach
Whitemouth
St. Anne
Emerson
Navy tests new disassemblable seaplane for subs
A seaplane that can be taken apart and stowed in a tube in three minutes for carriage on a submarine is being tested by the United States Navy. England has already adopted a submarine aeroplane.
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United States Navy
England
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Ray Drinkwater
Hagersville
Oxt
Dr. Fowler
Pacific Relations
Mussolini
India
Pao W Sas
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