World Happenings Briefly Told
Cabinet studies plans to establish new industries in New Zealand announced by Prime Minister Michael Savage. A missing Haydn symphony from 1770 was found at Edinburgh University by Dr Hans Gal. British troops leaving Cork mark completion of Anglo Irish evacuation. France presents two grand costumes to Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. A 15000 seat stadium for skating boxing swimming and dancing planned in Birmingham next year. Swiss newspapers banned as fascist mouthpieces. British Columbia plans credit unions modeled on Nova Scotia Quebec. A police gadget measures heads and a kick that cannot be picked or jimmied is shown at Toronto congress.
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New Zealand
Michael Savage
Toronto
Cork
England
France
Elizabeth
Margaret
Birmingham
Eng
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Haydn
Music
Edinburgh University
Hans Gal
Thatcher wheat passes tests in Britain
British cereal chemists declare Thatcher wheat satisfactory after exhaustive tests. C. M. Hamilton of the Canadian grain board and former Saskatchewan cabinet minister notes its dull color but asserts its virtues. He adds warnings about taint and urges proper storage separate from lumber and apples in ports.
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C. M. Hamilton
Canadian Board of Grain Commissioners
Saskatchewan
England
Hamilton
Britain
Pacific
Atlantic
A Japanese Gateway Through Bias Bay Troops Routed Toward Canton
Bias Bay functioned as a pirate stronghold and refuge for captains and looted ships. Japan moved 40 000 troops toward Canton via this route, while pirates used the bay as a cleanup ground and staging point. The bay’s history intertwined with maritime crime and local labor disruption.
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Bias Bay
Japan
Canton
Quiet life touted as most healthful choice
The article argues that a calm, quiet life is the healthiest option, noting that sensations travel along nerves at roughly 100 feet per second.
Giant horse bones and dwarf buffalo found in South African caves
Scientists exploring South African caves uncovered bones of a giant horse and a dwarf buffalo while searching for traces of early human relatives. The discovery adds evidence to the region’s prehistoric fauna and potential links to ancient hominid activity.
Great Wall Contains More Bricks Than All British Buildings
A quoted claim asserts the Great Wall of China houses more bricks than all structures in Great Britain. The statement contrasts two vast quantities to emphasize scale, though it reflects a provocative, non-verified comparison.
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Great Wall
China
Great Britain
Japan Population Rises by Two Thousand Annually
Japan experiences a steady population growth of about 2000 people each year. Officials note modest gains amid aging demographics and migration patterns.
Alfalfa Triumph At Royal Winter Fair Show
White Fox Saskatchewan growers sweep alfalfa prizes with Grimm variety. Winners include A. E. Rusk H. A. Myers G. R. McLean and David B. Owen. Grimm alfalfa production climbs from relief era to a 2,000,000 pound 1938 harvest with exports to Germany and the United States. Western Canada dominates dairy and draught events as Burns and Company led in creamery butter and four-horse teams place strong.
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Toronto
White Fox
Sask
Saskatchewan
Dominion Government
Germany
United States
A. E. Rusk
H. A. Myers
G. R. McLean
David
Owen
Dominion
University of Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Alberta
Manitoba
Burns and Company, Limited
Allen C. Les Me
Watrous, Sask
L. O. Crocket
Mayerthorpe, Alta
Anne Adams Bolero Frock Captures Fall Fashion
Campus fashion feature reviews a chic bolero frock by Anne Adams. Pattern 4952 offers long or short sleeves, high neckline, wasp waist, and matching pieces. Sizes 10 through 18. size 14 ensemble uses 3 4/5 yards of 54 inch fabric. 20 cents includes pattern and Sewing Guide.
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Anne Adams
Chamberlain thanks Canadian federation for peace message
Mrs H McGregor president of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada received a letter of thanks from Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain for a cable sent by the federation during the European crisis. He expressed warm thanks and noted the sympathy from all quarters aided his resolve. The federation represents about 72 000 rural women across the Dominion.
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H. McGregor
Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
Neville Chamberlain
Federation
Mr. Chamberlain
Federated Women’s Institutes
Dominion
Cutworm Control Discovery Earns 1938 Civil Service Medal
Harold L. Seamans head of the Dominion department of agriculture entomological laboratory at Lethbridge is awarded the 1938 medal of the Professional Institute of the Civil Service for meritorious public service. The award cites the Lethbridge laboratory method for pale western cutworm control as a major entomology advance with potential benefit to farmers nationwide.
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Harold L. Seamans
Lethbridge
Professional Institute of the Civil Service
J. C. Beauchamp
Seamans
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Whale Oil Yield Estimates for Lubrication and By-Products
A typical medium whale can yield around 40 tons of oil suitable for lubrication and other uses, plus about 70 tons of by-products from flesh and bones.
Fish Out Of Water Lungfish Arrive At Zoo Aquarium
London Observer reports African lungfish arrive at the zoo enclosed in solid blocks of mud. The species uses a lunglike swim bladder and a mucous lined burrow to survive droughts. They are dug up, shipped to London, and later liberated.
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Zoo Aquarium
Zoo
Africa
London
London Observer
New Wealth from Canadian Mines Cited as Key to National Credit
George C. Bateman told the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in Vancouver that mine output has probably been the most important factor in maintaining national credit. He urged broader recognition of mining’s welfare role beyond production records and dividends, noting wage bills and purchases of supplies are equally vital. In England, an auction of manuscripts from a man who died in 1872 will continue for another 30 to 40 years.
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Canada
George C. Bateman
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Vancouver
Ontario Mining Association
Bateman
England
St Elmo's Fire on Ship Masts Explained
The light seen on ship masts and spars, known as St Elmo's fire, results from a slow electrical discharge during atmospheric conditions.
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St. Elmo's
Thou Shalt Not Steal Lesson From Zacchaeus
A Sunday school lesson on the Eighth Commandment from Exodus 20 15 and Luke 19 1 19 45 46. It retells Zacchaeus the tax collector meeting Jesus in Jericho and his vow to repay fourfold the wrongs, contrasting honesty with the temple money changers den of robbers.
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Jesus
Jericho
Zacchius
Zaccha
Weymouth
Temple
Annas
Earl of Kent
British Scouts Plan Two World Peace Gatherings
The Boy Scout Movement aims for world peace with two major events. Australasia Jamboree near Sydney in December expects about 10 000 participants with Britain’s contingent sailing November 2 led by Rear Admiral R Collins. World Rover Scout Meet at Menzie Castle Crieff Perthshire expects about 1000 attendees with password Friendship.
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Boy Scout Movement
Australia
Scotland
Sydney
Britain
R. Collins
Menzie Castle
Crieff
Perthshire
Soak the Rich Slogan Diverts Real Social Reconstruction
The Halifax Chronicle argues that conscripting the rich for tax hikes cannot solve job creation or living standards. It notes production and distribution issues stem from rivalry and competition, and warns that private fortunes are not the core concern.
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Treasury
Halifax Chronicle
Old Salt Toasts Visitor On Sun Day Sailings
Dialogue captures a salty seafaring exchange where an old sailor notes the day’s swell and a visitor jokes about his own Sundays, hinting at routine boating trips and coastal life. The exchange preserves local maritime tone and humor through concise, period-voiced dialogue.
Secretly Married Teachers Lose Posts in Medford
In Medford Massachusetts secretly married teachers face immediate dismissal once their union is found out and must repay all salary earned since their marriage.
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Medford
Mass
Diet and prevention guide aging readers toward longevity
Dr. C F Martin argues in Health that periodic exams and diet control extend life. He says aging requires reduced fuel, moderation in meals, and avoidance of obesity, stressing restraint, self-control, and balanced work and leisure for a full life.
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C. F. Martin
Montreal
Readers may obtain complete cancer articles set from Health League
Editorial note invites readers seeking Dr McCullough cancer articles to write to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario. The offer emphasizes acquiring the full collection in one request.
Not Worth The Effort Captain Tanner Returns From Halifax
Captain Angus Tanner of Lunenburg sails to Halifax with 225000 pounds of cod haddock and ice fish. He earns less per pound than the bait cost and far below the price retailers paid, as cod prices move from a penny to a penny and a half per pound while dock fees rise. The story traces costs from bait to sale and shows the margin collapse for the schooner men.
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Angus Tanner
Lunenburg
Halifax
Atlantic
Tanner
Etiquette Tips From a Medieval Manual
A medieval etiquette guide advises diners never to lift meat with the whole hand but to fish it from the gravy with three fingers, keeping fingers from going past the last joint into the gravy.
Red Oil Quarts Prompt Roadside Help
At dusk a woman asks a roadside garage for a quart of red oil for a broken tail light. The mechanic hesitates, repeating the unusual request before confirming the needed item.
Legend of men who can see gold hidden beneath earth
Old legends speak of legendary men with power to gaze into the ground and discern hidden gold and silver deposits beneath the soil.
No spot in the British Isles within eighty miles of sea
A historical note states that no location in the British Isles lies more than eighty miles from the coast, highlighting inland distances. The claim emphasizes inland reach and geography.
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British
Sweden defies trend as men live longer than women
In a rare finding Sweden shows men outliving women, a contrast to global patterns. Health data indicate longer male life expectancy in recent years, prompting studies on social behavior and healthcare impact affecting longevity.
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Western Countries
Sweden
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London Zoo
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Old Salt
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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