World Happenings Briefly Told
An embargo blocks scrap iron and steel exports from Canada to non allies while Ontario tax measures prompt renewed estate duties. Norman Rogers notes CMA wartime service, and a permit system limits US flights to Canadian airports. An earthquake in the Smyrna region kills 200 plus as buildings collapse. Mayors seek £1,000,000 for Britain food aid. Under National Service, no soldier under 19 overseas. Canada Airways vows service as pilots depart for the RCAF. BC urged to boost farm output and cut prairie imports for Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Transport Department
Smyrna
Turkey
Johannesburg
Great Britain
Leslie Hore-Bensha
House of Commons
Co. H. (Punch) Dickens
Winnipeg
Canadian Airways
Royal Canadian Air Force
Reindeer Moss: Canadian potential in decorative lichen trade
The Dominion Forest Service notes commercial possibilities in gathering and packing reindeer moss, a lichen found across Canada. Abundant in the North, it serves as a food source for barren-ground caribou and can be baked into bread when mixed with flour. Norway markets it as stock food and decor, with large exports to the United States for Christmas and display use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Forest Service
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Canadian
Norway
United States
New York
Canada tops Britain as leading honey supplier in 1938
Canada now ships the largest share of honey to the United Kingdom, displacing other producers. In 1938 Canada exported 1 121 cwts of honey to Britain, compared with 17 127 cwts from New Zealand and 16 665 cwts from the West Indies, 8 479 cwts from the United States, and 6 620 cwts from Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United Kingdom
New Zealand
West Indies
United States
Australia
Feeding hens to improve laying in summer
The guidance stresses that hens must be well fed to be productive. Turned loose they may survive but will not lay many good eggs. Provide balanced rations with limestone or oystershell and ample clean drinking water for best results.
Da Vinci Notes Tree Growth Rings Reflect Climate
Leonardo da Vinci observed in northern Italy that tree growth rings vary with dry versus wet years, indicating climate influence on annual wood formation over centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo da Vinci
Italy
Bata Shoe Plant Expands in Ontario Amid War Plans
Bata Shoe Company reports production at its Frankfort Ontario site near Belleville rising as 272 workers are now employed. The war in Europe is not expected to affect output or future plans, with Canada chosen for manufacturing and a mix of 82 Czech and 190 Canadian workers guiding operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bata Shoe Company
Frankfort
Belleville
Ont
Europe
Thomas Bate
Mr. Bate
Canada
Bata
Frankford
Trenton
Dominion war memorial built with Canadian granite blocks
Canadian granite was used in the Dominion's war memorial unveiled in Ottawa by Their Majesties. Fifty nine blocks formed the monument, totaling 828 tons. The largest piece weighs over 42 tons, cut from a 60 ton block when quarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Ottawa
Rising Sandbag Prices Amid War Demand and Shipping Issues
The cost of sand bags in Britain climbs as war efforts tighten supply. Sand bag prices rise from five cents to eight ten cents, with a weekly increase of two shillings per hundred before war declaration. Jute from Calcutta and higher shipping costs, plus government demand, drive the rise more than profiteering. Filler costs increase and sand shortages lead to earth filling in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Calcutta
Octopus Attacks Dog in Melbourne Seaside Incident
An enormous nine foot octopus weighing 40 pounds attacked a heavy Airedale dog near Mor dialloc Melbourne Australia. The dog owner Harry Leach an elderly man wrestled the creature with a garden fork until the octopus exhausted and Leach hauled it ashore still wrapped around the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordialloc
Melbourne
Australia
Harry Leach
Reuter
How to Make Slip Covers for Chairs and Sofas
Home Service describes a low cost method to revamp an old chair with a slip cover. It outlines a pin on method, fabric handling, moss trimming, and fitting steps plus a 32 page booklet with color tips and finishing advice. Send 15 cents to Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the booklet and a list of other titles available at 15 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Selected Recipes for Cup Cakes From Swan Down Flour
Sift 144 cups Swans Down Cake Flour with 11 teaspoons baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Cream 4 tablespoons butter with 3 4 cup sugar until light. Beat in 1 unbeaten egg then add 4 3 cup milk and 4 teaspoon vanilla. Alternate flour and milk. bake in greased cup cake pans at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes yielding 12 cakes.
Suavely Graceful Fall Style Pattern 4220
Anne Adams presents Pattern 4220 a queenly fall dress with belt tabs bright color tie and triple-scalloped yokes. Features include a low V neckline darted waist and optional three-quarter sleeve or short puff sleeves. Available in sizes 34 to 48 fabrics 39 inch requires 35 yards for size 36. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Dr Mary Wong Appointed to University of Toronto Research Staff
Dr Mary Wong, a young Chinese woman and son of a London Ontario restaurateur, joins the University of Toronto medical research department under Sir Frederick Banting. She earned B A and M D at Western Ontario, interned in Saskatoon and London, and was a standout basketball player at Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wong
Department of Medical Research
University of Toronto
Frederick Banting
Wong
London
Ont
University of Western Ontario
Saskatoon
Victoria Hospital
Western
Doughnut Recipe From Old Kitchen Note
Sift flour once measure add baking powder salt and nutmeg and sift together three times. Beat eggs until light and thick. Add sugar and heat until light and fluffy. Alternate flour and cream into mixture until smooth. Knead on floured board 30 seconds. Roll 1/2 inch thick cut with 1 1/2 inch doughnut cutter. Fry at 370 degrees F until brown. Drain, cool, dust with sugar. Makes 30 small doughnuts.
The Baptism of Jesus and John the Baptist’s Call
In Matthew 3 John the Baptist calls for repentance as preparation for the coming kingdom. The baptism of Jesus marks a divine endorsement and consecration for his mission as the Spirit descends and a voice proclaims him beloved Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
John the Baptist
Jesus
Nazareth
Egypt
Tiberius Cesar
Pontius Pilate
Judea
Herod Tetrach
Galilee
Mark
Dean Bosworth
Kingdom of Heaven
Dr. Cadman
Evangelist
Isaiah
Moffatt
God
Treasures from Westminster Abbey Moved to Safety
Movable treasures including the Coronation Chair and Queen Mary II’s chair are packed and sent by train to an unknown countryside location. Historic stained glass windows and items from Parliament, the British Museum, the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, the V and A and the Wallace Collection are also evacuated for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
England
Edward the Confessor
Mary II
William III
Mary
British Museum
National Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
Victoria and Albert Museum
Wallace Collection
Polar ice caps composed of snowflakes and glaciers
The earths polar ice caps and glaciers are formed from snowflakes. This description highlights the basic building block of these vast ice features and their pristine, crystalline nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Safety amendment urges pedestrians walk on left side
The Vancouver Sun endorses Mr. Wismer's Motor Vehicles Act proposal requiring pedestrians to walk on the left facing traffic. It warns those who walk on the right with the traffic risk being unseen in darkness and facing possible death by their own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wismer
Vancouver Sun
Valera Abandons Visit to United States
A short wave broadcast from London heard in New York stated that Éamon de Valera the premier of Eire had abandoned his proposed visit to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
United States
Eamon de Valera
Eire
Molotov Rise At Kremlin Revealed In Soviet Power Lines
Premier Molotoff, power broker in Moscow, is named as the decisive figure behind the German Soviet pact. Once dismissed by Lenin as a mere filing clerk, Viacheslav Scriabin Molotov has climbed to top rank alongside Stalin, becoming a central force in Soviet affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsar
Molotoff
Stalin
Kremlin
Viacheslav Scriabin
Lenin
Soviet Union
News of the World
Brained playing cards aid blind players in bridge
Playing cards with special embossed braille-like features help blind players. The article notes their concentration gives blind players an edge, sometimes outperforming the average bridge enthusiast.
Electric lighted fishing pole stirs NM warden dispute
An inventor’s illuminated pole idea runs afoul of New Mexico law as the creator informs a game warden about night fishing restrictions. The device highlights how illegal night fishing prompts regulatory scrutiny and enforcement in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Elderly Lady Praises Filling Station Helpers for Gas Pumps
An elderly woman marvels at how filling station workers know precisely where to set up pumps and guide customers to gas. She comments on the efficiency and friendliness of the station staff observed during her visit.
Live Longer Heart Health Message Urges Regular Examinations
A health notice explains arteries harden with age and coronary disease risks. It urges exams after forty, yearly doctor visits, and prompt care for rheumatic fever to prevent heart damage.
Editorial Note on Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers may obtain the complete set of Dr McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice invites readers to request the full compilation from the organization.
Plowing Depths and Tillage United by Field Trials
Experiments by the Field Husbandry Division at Dominion Experimental Farms show shallow plowing yields match deep plowing with less power. Excess tillage offers no further yield gains. In prairie districts farmers switch to plowless fallow via surface cultivation. In eastern Canada summer or late fall plowing proves superior to spring plowing on heavy soils, aiding early cereal seeding.
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Field Husbandry Division
Dominion Experimental Farms
Prairie Provinces
Canada
All In The Business
Three men in a hotel smoking room joke about holdups. The Englishman traces a relative who once held up Queen Anne's train. The American recalls his grandfather holding up a train in Texas. Pat notes they all seem to be in the holdup business as his father makes suspenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Pat
Man Narrates Paris Tip Compare Greed in Stay
After six weeks with a grudging tip of one shilling to a hotel porter M Nab recalls Paris tips that cost nearly ten shillings. He notes his Lenten stay and wonders at the value of generosity in travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Nab
Paris
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Ontario
Hepburn
Norman Rogers
Canadian Medical Association
F. M. Clements
University of British Columbia Faculty of Agriculture
British Columbia
Prairies
Scotland
Octopus
Home Service
Toronto University
Malachi
Valera
Russia
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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