World Happenings Briefly Told
F. W. Nicolls reports 21 000 home improvement loans repaid by Canadian borrowers. Coal output September 1 112 828 tons vs 1 421 383 in 1937. Dowager Queen Marie of Romania heart enshrined at monastery chapel. German pulpwood contracts signed after war scare. Nazi doctors told to stop practice by end of month. New York world's fair lists 72 hole pro tournament in June 1939. General Degoutte dies at 72 in Charnay France. Vladivostok population up 150 percent since 1926. Olympia tickets demand rises for 1940 Helsingfors games. Japan coins copper replaced by aluminum saving 900 tons for army.
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F. W. Nicolls
Federal Housing Act
Dominion Bureau of Statistica
Marie of
Roumania
Black Sea
New Brunswick
Saint John
Russia
Japan
Vladivostok
Helsingfors
Finland
J. W. Rangall
Canadians Demobilized From Spanish Loyalists Near Christmas
Mrs. Becky Ewen national organizer for the Mackenzie Papineau Battalion says about 800 Canadians are being demobilized from the Spanish Loyalist forces and will reach Canadian homes by Christmas. The committee plans rehabilitation for the men and campaigns for 50,000 dollars. General Franco reportedly praised Canadians as the war’s most stubborn fighters.
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Becky Ewen
Friends of the Mackenzie Papineau Battalion
Ewen
Franco
Spain
Blind Explorer Alice Adkins Johnson Dies in New York
Mrs. Alice Adkins Johnson, a renowned explorer who became blind from age 15, died recently in New York. She learned four languages by conversation and joined her husband on hazardous expeditions across Europe Asia Africa and Australia. In 1935 she published a book of verse titled Fog Phantoms and Other.
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Alice Adkins Johnson
New York
Johnson
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Roosevelt voice added to Queen's University historic treasures
The recording captures President Roosevelt accepting an honorary degree and pledging US support to Canada. Four records document the convocation ceremony before the August inauguration of the Thousand Islands Bridge at Ivy Lea. Other notes mention fruit consumption in Britain and a historical note on church seating.
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Roosevelt
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
Canada
United States
The
University
Thousand Islands
Ivy Lea
Detectives Spotlight Hidden Skin Dangers From Dyes
Medical skin disease detectives described by Louis Schwartz of the U S Public Health Service at the American College of Surgeons report. Butter yellow dye mixed with a jet black to color watch straps caused dermatitis, traced to the yellow dye after tests on dyed leather.
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New York
American College of Surgeons
Louis Schwartz
United States Public Health Service
Schultz
Health Service
Scholarships Offered by Canadian Pacific Railway at McGill
The Canadian Pacific Railway offers two full tuition scholarships at McGill University for apprentices and other male employees under 21 on permanent staff and for minor sons of employees. D C Coleman announced the program covering engineering arts and science faculties with four to five years of tuition. Applicants must take the entrance scholarship exam in March and April 1939, presenting an English essay and three other papers. Full details are from F J Curtis at Windsor Station Montreal or McGill Registrar.
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McGill University
Canadian Pacific Railway
D. C. Coleman
Faculty of Arts and Science
Architecture
School of Architecture
Arts
School of Commerce
F. J. Curtis
Windsor Station
Montreal
Heals Burns Without Scar At Cincinnati Institute
A chemical from injured yeast cells cured burns rapidly at charity hospitals without scarring. Developed at Institution Divi Cincinnati Ohio the method uses treated yeast with salt solution exposed to ultraviolet light and filtered healing chemical. Skin growth is hastened as burns heal.
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Charity
Institution Divi
Cincinnati
Burned structures reach 1700 degrees Fahrenheit
The text states that average temperature of burning buildings is 1700 degrees Fahrenheit, noting brass melts at this heat and is typically not melted or only on the verge.
Railroads Struggle to Move Ahead Despite Streamlining Efforts
Industry observers note limited gains as railroads push efficiency programs yet fail to translate into faster service or higher volumes. Officials from major lines advocate further investments, citing aging infrastructure and labor constraints as key bottlenecks.
New Jumper Frock with Bolero Pattern 4939
Anne Adams Pattern 4939 offers a teal blue bolero and jumper ensemble with a contrasting blouse and a cosy wool jumper option. Available in girls and junior sizes 6 through 16, the kit requires specific yardage and costs 20 cents, with order details to Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Door Linked to Westminster Abbey Hermit Found Near Poets Corner
Lawrence E. Tanner reports a spring discovery of a window and door near Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey. He believes they led to a cell once used by a hermit who mentored Henry V after Henry IV died on March 20, 1413, though no cell remains today.
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Westminster
Westminster Abbey
Lawrence E. Tanner
The
Abbey
Tanner
Henry V
Henry IV
Magic spray grows larger flowers and new plant hybrids
A spray of oil and colchicine announced to the United States Academy of Sciences produces larger blossoms on many plants, shortens fruits, deepens green leaves, and allows permanent changes in some offspring. Dr Blakeslee and colleagues report results on over 40 species, with commercial value for floriculture and creation of distinct new plant forms.
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United States Academy of Sciences
Albert F. Blakeslee
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Station For Experimental
Cold Spring Harbor
New York
Academy
Blakeslee
E. W. Sinnott
H. E. Warmke
Realistic Western immigration and farming revival urged
The Winnipeg Free Press argues that to attract settlers and keep farmers on the land, Western agriculture must prosper and Eastern interests should stop imposing burdens. It calls for facing realities and restoring prospects for farmers and their families.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Quintuplets Prepare to Curtsy for Royal Visit
The Dionne quintuplets will study court etiquette ahead of a royal visit to Callander. Dr. Dafoe announced in New York that the children will be taught to curtsy before the king and queen.
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Callander
Dionne
Rattlesnake Fangs Lie Backward Until Mouth Opens
An observation notes that rattlesnake fangs lie backward within the mouth and only extend when the snake prepares to strike. The image highlights the concealed venom delivery mechanism and its alarm for handling wildlife.
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text and Readings
The lesson centers on Exodus 20 13 Thou shalt not kill and I John 3 15 whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer It covers Exodus 20 13 Matthew 5 21 26 38 42 with a devotional reading from Isaiah 11 6 9 The focus is on moral instruction and biblical cross references
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John
The Sixth Commandment and the Law of Life
The analysis explains Exodus 20 13 on thou shalt not kill as murder not all killing. It notes manslaughter exceptions for self defense or accident and contrasts Moses’ hand with Christ’s thought oriented view. The argument asserts Jesus forbids deadly intent and anger that leads to murder.
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Christ
Moses
Women Add Fishing To Mounting List Of Mannish Things
Charles Jackson, acting director of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, cites a new report showing 89,000 women and children bought fishing permits. Many states let them fish without licenses, often with male relatives. some women seek quiet escapes from daily life.
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Charles Jackson
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Milady
Medical Science Promises Milestone in Wartime Care
The Quebec Chronicle Telegraph reports military medical circles foresee a future war with greater medical advances to preserve manpower. Protection from infection, camp health, and rapid repair of injuries will improve survival and return of wounded soldiers, with strong emphasis on preventive care.
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Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
Inventor George Spencer Feeds Coast to Coast Car Print
George Spencer of Springdale Virginia outfits his car with ink printing tires. As he drives across the country the tires print his name and address on the road. The device leaves a lasting record of his travels coast to coast.
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George Spencer
Springdale
Virginia
Spencer
Neighborhood chatter sparks a bakery and brewery job talk
The notes capture Mrs Blogg’s Alice in a confectionery factory and Mrs Nexdoor hoping to help her husband find work in a brewery, reflecting light local gossip about employment and sweets.
Tree growth quirks and bear climbing speed noted
Botanists cannot explain why poplar branches grow upward while willow branches grow downward. Black bears climb trees faster than squirrels, a contrast highlighted in the observation.
Bills dated Oct 12 Columbus Day legal in Arkansas Kansas
Legal notes dated October 12 mark Columbus Day as valid only in Arkansas and Kansas, restricting applicability of certain bills to those states.
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Arkansas
Kansas
Diet Advice for the Elderly From Health Magazine
Dr J W S McCullough summarizes Dr C F Martin's Health article on aging well through periodic health checks and diet. He cautions against overeating and emphasizes moderation, nutrition with age, and balancing work and leisure to extend quality of life.
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C. F. Martin
Health
Montreal
Editorial Notice on Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers may obtain the complete set of Dr McCulloughs cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The note directs patrons to request the full series from the health group.
Cat Rescued From Sea After Fire On Gloucester Schooner
The Pioneer, a Gloucester schooner owned by Captain Hans Milton, foundered 400 miles off Halifax after a hurricane. The crew, after flooding and igniting blankets, were rescued by the American Banker on Oct 2. Captain Milton saved the ship’s cat and the sextant by diving into the sea.
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New York
Pioneer
American Banker
Hans Milton
Halifax
Milton
Carl Carson
Norfolk
New Travel Service Guides Winter Ride Chicago to New Orleans
Travel ad service outlines daily attire for trips on the Chicago to New Orleans route. It notes winter transitions from blizzards to palm trees and back overnight, offering practical dress tips for varying climates.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Insect Trap Uses Red and Blue Sticky Paper
A Pennsylvanian inventor creates fly paper in red and blue blocks, claiming color attracts flies more than traditional yellow. A school teacher asks Johnny for a distinction between perseverance and obstinacy. Johnny replies that one is a strong will and the other is a strong won't. An estimated 4,339 of Germany's 55,259 doctors are women.
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Johnny
Germany
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Rhineland
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DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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