Farm Debt Adjustment Debated at Manitoba Convention
The United Farmers of Manitoba at Portage la Prairie endorsed a plan tying farm debt payments to annual farm earnings and commodity indices. Delegates rejected a return to politics, while debates over tariff boards and tax policy led to the deletion of language implying CCF principles. The convention pressed for lower tariffs, debt refunds, reduced taxes, and amortized mortgage payments tied to commodity price changes. Dr. Wall warned 50 percent of rural residents could lose homes under current debt terms.
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United Farmers of Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
W. J. Davidson
Macdonald
J. L. Brown
Pilot Mound
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Wall
Provencher
Modern pupil adjustment replaces truancy in Des Moines
Des Moines schools shift from truancy officers to visiting teachers and a pupil adjustment department. Skipping school is called non attendance and is handled with psycho analysis rather than spankings. Maladjustments and rapid grade progression are cited as common causes of absence and are addressed before harm occurs.
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Arthur S. Hill
Des Moines
Hill
Department of
Types Of Wool In International Trade
The passage notes merino and cross bred wool as prime trade interests. It lists Canada, New Zealand, the British Isles, Irish Free State, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, and Spain as cross bred wool producers. Merino dominates Australia, South Africa, and the United States. Carpet wool is produced by Soviet Russia, China, India, French Africa, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Bolivia, Mexico, and Ecuador.
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Canada
New Zealand
British Isles
Irish Free State
Argentina
Uruguay
Chile
Brazil
Australia
Union of South Africa
United States
Soviet Russia
China
India
French Africa
Turkey
Iran
Syria
Bolivia
Mexico
Ecuador
Guests bring own food to weddings in Yugoslav towns
The article notes guests supply their own meals and drinks at rural Yugoslavian weddings, reflecting frugal local customs in small agricultural communities. It also mentions a statistic about human skin area totaling 65 000 square inches.
Surgeon Crile claims hypertension cures via denervation
Dr. George Crile reported at the Interstate Post-graduate Medical Association meeting that denervation operations on 82 patients with malignant hypertension yielded remarkably favorable results though not proven permanent. He noted the origin of the disease lies in the sympathetic nervous system, not the glands, and described clipping sympathetic nerves to prevent activating substances from reaching the blood.
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Interstate Post-graduate Medical Association
George Crile
Cleveland
Crile
Atebrine’s Promise in Malaria Fight for Ceylon
Atebrine is reported to be cheaper than quinine and more effective at establishing longer immunity against malaria in Ceylon. The claim suggests potential for improved disease control and extended protective effects in the island’s public health efforts.
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Ceylon
Oven salt trick for baking rich cake
A baking tip suggests sprinkling salt on the oven bottom to prevent sticking, claiming no parchment paper is needed in the pan. The method aims to simplify a long bake by using salt as a nonstick aid.
China’s Opium War Efforts Show Clear Results
Officials report progress in China’s anti opium campaign with reduced trafficking signs and growing public compliance. Authorities credit strict laws, raids, and crop destruction for curbing production and distribution in several provinces.
Costly Camel Travel versus Air Travel in Ethiopia
A. J. Richard of Paramount News compares travel costs in war torn Ethiopia. He notes 4000 dollars for the first 1000 miles by airplane versus 6000 dollars for 1000 miles by camel caravan, with roads and high terrain limiting car travel.
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Ethiopia
New York
A. J. Richard
Paramount News
Dusting and Domiciles in a Witty Exchange
Dialogues reveal humor about marriage and finances with lines about evenings spent and the burden of possessions. The exchange contrasts romance vows with practical complaints about dusting and upkeep.
Lessons From Accidents Evanston Ill
Evanston Illinois with a population of 64000 reports one of the lowest automobile accident rates in the country. In 1924 the city had five deaths from this cause and seven per 100000. Continuous safety education and prompt accident review are credited.
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Evanston
Ill
PatlIivanston
New York Post
New Parkland Brome Grass Promises Prairie Hay Breakthrough
A new Parkland variety of brome grass developed by the Dominion Experimental Farms and the University of Saskatchewan shows non creeping tendencies, stronger drought resistance, and early spring growth. Trials across Western Canada and Eastern Canada indicate good hay potential with alfalfa, while seed distribution will begin later.
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Dominion Experimental Farms
Canada
L. F. Kirk
University of Saskatchewan
T. M. Stevenson
Dominion Forage Crops Laboratory
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
Catfish Named As Early Earthquake Detectors
Royal Ontario Museum zoology director E R Dyment says catfish sense approaching quakes. Cats fish tremble violently when a glass bowl is lightly tapped if an earthquake is near, then dive to the tank bottom. If no quake is due the tapping does not disturb them.
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E. R. Dyment
Royal Ontario Museum
Mr. Dyment
Hypocrite Explained As A Schoolboy With A Smile
A teacher defines a hypocrite as a boy who comes to school with a smile, implying a discrepancy between appearance and behavior. The exchange presents a simple, dated definition.
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Johnny
Village in Africa Employs Coconut Shell Telephones
A rural African settlement uses coconut shells as phonograph style telephones to create a simple, improvised communication system. The villagers connect shells with a string or rope to transmit sound in a basic, community driven setup.
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Africa
Ethiopia’s Rain Wealth and Potential Uses
Ethiopian rainfall offers vast water, agricultural, and energy opportunities. With irregular patterns and climate risks, officials focus on expanding irrigation, hydroelectric power, flood control, and watershed management to convert rainfall into sustained growth and resilience. Collaboration with regional partners supports storage, irrigation tech, and climate adaptation.
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Dominion
W. L. Mackenzie King
Ottawa
Charles A. Dunning
Finance
Ernest Lapointe
Justice
W. D. Euler
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Commerce
Clarence D. Howe
Norman Rogers
Labor
C. G. Powers
Fernand Rinfret
J. C. Elliot
P. J. A. Cardin
Ian Mackenzie
National Defence
J. E. Michaud
Fisheries
T. A. Crerar
Mines
Immigration and Colonization
Interior and Indian Affairs
J. G. Gardiner
Agriculture
J. L. Isley
National Revenue
Tom
Cvanston
Illinois
News of the World
Ontario Museum
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