Weather Forecasts From Arctic Researchers Improve Daily Probs
The St Thomas Times Journal discusses Canadian meteorologists returning from Chesterfield Inlet and Coppermine after a year of Arctic study. They mapped water currents frost wind and aurora while compiling thousands of photos and charts. When reduced to usable terms forecasts will aid airmen farmers and households planning daily activities.
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Chesterfield Inlet
Coppermine
Magnetic Pole
Arctic Circle
United States
Great Britain
France
Denmark
Arctic
Aurora
St. Thomas Times-Journal
BC Motor Licenses Windshield Stickers For Prompt Payment
British Columbia motorists who paid their 1933 license fees before March 1 will receive January and February windshield stickers. New rules require full payment by next March or lay up cars until April with 11/12 of the fee payable. A four month refund is offered to east of Cascade residents who lay up after November 1 1934.
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British Columbia
Provincial Police Institute
G. A. Hood
Motor Branch
Cascade Range
Golden plovers reach Hawaii after 2000 mile flight
The golden plovers arrive in Hawaii for the winter after a 2000 mile non stop voyage from the Aleutian Islands. James Harvey, a long time observer of migratory habits, notes the birds are said to complete the Pacific leg from the Bering Sea in about twenty four hours at a high speed.
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Hawaii
Aleutian Islands
James Harvey
Pacific
Bering Sea
Husband Quarrel Sparks Humorous Lawn Advice
A domestic discord turns comic as a husband complains about a loose carpet in the house and the wife replies with a joking plan to "ride out" the issue on the lawn using a stick, deflating tension with dry wit. The exchange highlights playful marital banter over household tripping hazards.
Artificial Eyes Rival Real Ones in Modern Craft
In England at least five thousand people lose an eye yearly with three quarters being women. Mr. Taylor in New Oxford Street makes artificial eyes for a family centuries in this trade. Modern eyes move like real ones, with magnifying crystals and specialty sleep eyes for night wear.
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England
Taylor
New Oxford Street
London
French Schools Must Now Teach Swimming
Under-secretary Hippolyte Ducos declares swimming a required qualification for French teachers. A nation diploma will certify swimming ability, with Parliament asked to fund sports stadiums and pools. a census shows many teachers cannot swim.
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Hippolyte Ducos
National Education
Ducos
Frank
Thes
France
Oxford Dictionary Goes Hollywood in New Supplement
A London cable to the New York Herald Tribune reports the Oxford English Dictionary’s latest 900 page supplement adds many words and phrases popularized by talkies. Terms include debunk bump off wow wisecrack and taken for a ride.
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Oxford Dictionary
Hollywood
New York Herald Tribune
London
Labrador Iron Deposits Promised Big Industry Opening
Matthew Mitchell says vast iron deposits in Labrador’s interior could fuel a busy industry once the rugged north country is opened. He returned to St. John’s, Newfoundland after a summer spent in Labrador.
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Labrador
Matthew Mitchell
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Shorthand Irish Classes Begin in Dublin
The City of Dublin vocational committee starts shorthand and typewriting courses in Irish for government employees required to use Irish in official duties. Enrollment has been large.
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Irish Free State
City of
Suitor Declares Devotion to Father of His Daugher
A suitor proclaims deep love for the daughter and vows to endure sorrow to avoid causing her pain as the exchange with the father indicates cautious acceptance and recognition of the couple.
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Sonny
Junk to stellar telescope built by Kansas youths
Walter Dyck and Paul Kuhlman, Kansas farm youths, built a telescope from discarded scraps. After over a year of work the device can automatically stay focused on a star for hours with a seven and a fourth inch diameter lens and 90 percent light reflection.
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Walter Dyck
Paul Kuhlman
Kansas
Unusually Deep Bond: Mother Holds Center of Affection in Asia
The statement notes that in Asia, home to about half the world’s people, a man’s lifelong primary affection is for his mother rather than his wife, reflecting cultural emphasis on maternal bonds.
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Asia
Mrs Bright Warns Juvenile Severity Varies by Mother's Status
Delinquent juveniles are influenced by family conditions, according to Mrs. Philip Bright J.P. She argues that leniency in handling repeat offenders is common when the mother is viewed as "all right" but that cases become a colossal task if the mother is deemed "no good," regardless of the father's conduct.
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St. Pancras Division
London
England
Philip Bright
J.P
Farewell Tour for Madame Tetrazzini in Britain
Italian soprano Madame Tetrazzini begins a two year farewell tour of Britain saying she will settle near Milan afterward with her pets. She will be joined by English boy violinist Harold Fielding on the tour.
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Madame Tetrazzini
Britain
Milan
Tetrazzini
Harold Fielding
Crank Letters Flood Prince of Wales Mail Bag
Anonymous letters arrive hourly at St James Palace cluttering the royal mail with crank notices from cranks, millionaires, Africa based potentates, and cowboys. A secret mark opens few. most are junk. Monthly, a Hamburg 100 mark note arrives for charity funds. Daily, scriptural missives from Glasgow seek attention. The prince notes worthy appeals in his calendar.
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St. James’ Palace
Prince of Wales
Palace
Africa
Rockies
London
Hamburg
Glasgow
Bacon
Shakespeare
New Type Of Turkey With Extra Breast Meat Offered
California growers offering an underslung Christmas turkey with more white meat near the wishbone. In San Bernardino County the market flock totals 23,568, about 1,000 more than 1932, and full breast birds command four to six cents a pound more than drumstick varieties.
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California
Pacific Coast
San Bernardino County
Mac Phersons in Western Canada Cabinet Portfolios
Western Canada cabinets feature ministers named Mac Pherson McPherson or MacPherson in key posts. British Columbia appoints F. M. Mac Pherson as Public Works minister Alberta names O. L. McPherson Public Works minister Saskatchewan designates M. A. Mac Pherson as Attorney General and Provincial Treasurer Manitoba lists E. A. McPherson as Provincial Treasurer.
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MacPhersons
McPhersons
British Columbia
F. M. MacPherson
Alberta
O. L. McPherson
Saskatchewan
M. A. MacPherson
Mantoba
E. A. McPherson
France launches large dredger with 75 foot depth capacity
France unveils its biggest dredger capable of operating down to 75 feet. The vessel recently launched promises enhanced depth capability for harbor and river works.
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France
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