National Parks Act marks new era for Canada parks
The May passage of the National Parks Act in Canada places parks under lasting protection. It shifts authority from ministerial orders to parliamentary oversight, restricting commercial exploitation while affirming parks as national treasures to be preserved for all Canadians.
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House of Commons
Senate
Governor-General
National Parks of Canada
Dominion Forest Reserve and Parks Act
Ottawa
Minister of the Interior
Parks
Canada Gazette
Canada
Banff National Park
Spray Lakes
Lake Minnewanka
Hydro
Dominion
United States
Washington Irving
Yellowstone National Park
John Wesley Hill
Atlantic Sardines in New Brunswick Waters
Atlantic sardines are the juveniles of the herring, found in vast numbers in the Grand Manan and Passamaquoddy Bay districts of New Brunswick.
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Grand Manan
Passamaquoddy Bay
New Brunswick
Peanuts and Almonds Grown On Portage la Prairie Farm
On the farm of J. Prout one mile from Portage la Prairie this season peanuts and almonds were grown. Two sacks of peanuts and several pailfuls of almonds were produced showing horticultural experiment success.
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J. Prout
Portage la Prairie
Seek Lower Rate On Cattle Shipments
Hon. Robert Weir pursues lower cattle shipping costs to Britain by urging a shift from head to ton rate bases with Atlantic lines and railways. Negotiations are early and no results forecast, but a new policy aim may reshape past pricing.
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Robert Weir
Atlantic Shipping Companies
Great Britain
Canada
Weir
Dr Williams Pink Pills for blood and nerve strength
An advertiser promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder and nerve strengthener. A testimonial from Mrs. John Finin of Holan Station Ontario claims her daughter, once pale nervous and underweight, gained weight appetite and color after using the pills. Available at medicine dealers or by mail for 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Williams
John Finin
Howlan Station
P.ei
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Underwater Escape Invention By R H Davis
R H Davis perfects an underwater escape device enabling submarine exit at great depth. The system uses a breathing bag fed by a small oxygen cylinder below, with exhaled CO2 absorbed by soda lime. A specialized suit houses the apparatus for deep water emergencies. Tested at depth.
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R. H. Davis
Worm Powders Restore Health in Children
Health cannot be found in a child troubled by worms. Miller's Worm Powders expel worms and restore healthful growth by removing discomfort and dangers of worm infection. The little sufferers recover strength as their systems regain balance and development proceeds.
New Aircraft Engine Promises Lighter Power for South Africa
A revolutionary aircraft engine from South Africa claims weight per horsepower is 25 to 33 percent lighter than competing engines. It reportedly uses no rods, crankshaft, shaft reduction gear, or timing gear and contains only about one sixth the usual number of parts.
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South Africa
Keep Highway Open In Winter No. 1
The Winnipeg Brandon highway may stay open year round with two new large snow plows to clear heavy snow. A unit will operate at the western end and another from Winnipeg, with possible openings on the Minnedosa Brandon Boissevain route if workload allows. Prior efforts by merchants and the Board of Trade aided Brandon road access, and a permanent winter maintenance force is now being planned.
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Winnipeg
Brandon
Kellogg Asthma Remedy Praised For Low Cost Access
Dr J D Kellogg presents an asthma remedy advertised as the national cure at a small price. The note claims thousands spent on ineffective treatments, asserting this remedy provides relief and is widely available through local dealers.
Uniform Text Books Debate T Or Canada Ed Policy
Toronto Chamber of Commerce education committee notes a growing shift toward Canadian and British authored textbooks in schools. Alberta committee proposes provincial ministers meet to discuss a round table for reviewing textbooks and pursuing uniformity across Canada.
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Toronto Chamber of Commerce
Alberta
Canada
Top of the world eclipse study links clouds to light loss
Harvard astronomer Dr. Willard J. Fisher reports on a 1927 moon eclipse observing line of fur traders and missionaries in Northern Canada. Radio relay by George A. Wendt via KDKA kept them informed two months ahead. Findings show a cloudy horizontal light barrier about 2000 meters high, nearly as opaque as earth.
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Willard J. Fisher
Harvard Observatory
Canada
George A. Wendt
Canadian Westinghouse Company, Limited
KDKA
Fisher
Commends Canadian Transport Developments on Rail
Gordon B Roelph of The Examiner and Weekly Courier Launceston Tasmania praised Canada from Montreal aboard The International Limited to Toronto. He noted moving train radio and telephone links as amazing and marveled at the six hour 334 mile Montreal Toronto run. He planned return home via Vancouver.
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Canada
Dominion
Gordon B. Roelph
The
Examiner
Weekly Courier
Launceston
Tasmania
Montreal
International Limited
Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Vancouver
Roeliph
Trades and Labor Congress backs Regina grain show
Unanimous resolution at the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada meeting in Regina pledges unqualified support for the World's Grain Exhibition and Conference to be held there from July 25 to August 6, 1932. Delegates say their support aims to cooperate with Canada's agricultural interests to strengthen the nation's economy and industrial standing globally.
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Regina
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Canada
Pawgomow River Name Origin in Cree Conjuring Creek
The northern Saskatchewan river Pomgomow or Pawgomow origin story traces to Cree language roots. The Cree name Pawgomow is used for the creek and river, linking the watercourse to the term and local pronunciation.
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Saskatchewan
Wizard Lake
Worm Exterminator Averts Garden Theft Confusion
A man asks for a day off to dig his garden but is told by the manager that he has no garden. He then explains someone must have taken it off the window sill. The tale references Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a familiar household aid.
Polite Caller Mistakes Law Firm For Friend
A man asked for a friend by telephone and was told no such name. the caller then learned he was speaking to the office of Davis Polk Wardwell Gardiner Reed, a prominent law firm, and he ended the call apologetically.
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Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Gardiner & Reed
Persian Balm Unrivalled Toilet Requisite
An ornate advertisement extols Persian Balm as essential for dainty women. It claims to beautify the complexion and hands, refresh and cool the skin, relieve roughness, and impart delicate fragrance with swift tissue absorption and lasting elegance.
Find the can opener in classroom lesson
A teacher asks the class to locate the can opener before serving a meal. The chorus of students echoes the instruction as they search the area for the tool needed to begin the meal.
Russia’s Auto Shortage Amid Population Contrast
Russia, boasting a population larger than the United States, reports only 9,000 automobiles in use. The stark figure highlights a sharp transport gap and potential impacts on mobility and economic activity.
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Russia
United States
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