New Link in Man’s Evolution Found in African Karoo
Henry C. Nicholas reports that scientist Dr. Broom and researchers uncover fossils in the Karoo valley of northern Transvaal suggesting early human ancestors between one and two million years old. The find indicates erect walking, tool use, and fires, pushing back the timeline of human ancestry and prompting South Africa to protect the sites as national parks.
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Garden OF Eden
New York Academy of Sciences
Karoo
Transvaal
Africa
Broom
Karoo Valley
Movies On Forest Conservation Draw Huge Local Attendance
The Association and Provincial Forest Service host field tours to raise public help in preventing fires and conserving forests. Fires are 82 percent human-caused, mainly by campers and smokers. forests support hydro power, wildlife, watersheds, and tourism, with tours reaching over 65 000 yearly and continuing into November.
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Forest Service
Lemon and salt ease stains on metal and glassware
A cut lemon dipped in salt removes stains and discolorations from metal work and ink. For sharpening scissors use a professional. Do not rely on home methods. To polish glass tumblers and goblets, soak in cool water with lemon juice and dry with soft linen.
Wax models aid entomology fight on crops in Canada
Chatham Ontario based entomologist Al Wood, 65, crafts lifelike wax models at the Dominion Entomological Laboratory to image pests and diseases devastating Canadian crops. His displays at exhibitions show insects such as white grubs and wire worms, and diseases like late blight and bacterial ring rot, helping identify control measures.
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Chatham, Ont
al- On
Dominion Entomological Laboratory
Chatham
Agricultural Chemicals
C-I-L Chemical Wonderland
Wood
Canada
Regina
Albert Wood
Ontario
Canada’s Loveliest Woman Selected
Mrs. Wilfred Jenner of Toronto was chosen by a Canadian National Exhibition committee as Canada's loveliest woman from hundreds of entries nationwide. Judges cited a mix of Maritime stability, French vivacity, Ontario fashion sense, Western free spirit, and BC warmth.
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Toronto
Wilfred Jenner
Canada
Jenner
Dominion
Maritimes
Ontario
British Columbia
Odds of Gambling With Life on the Line
The piece argues workers daily gamble with death in common hazards at work. It notes a 20,000,000 minute life expectancy for a 30 year old and compares saving a minute to risking 20 million minutes. It urges caution when racing trains or operating unsafe equipment.
Lowest Form of Life Gory Dew Algae on Walls
A dark red slimy alga known as gory dew appears on damp walls and shady places. It is described as one of the lowest forms of vegetable life.
Smile of the Week Broadminded Quip
A playwright notes the broadminded wife hides a smile when her husband flirts with another woman. The common joke pivots on the idea that such flirtations are often a husband’s mischief.
Gems Of Thought On Education And Child Rearing
A collection of maxims on how early upbringing shapes character. Quotes emphasize daily intake of ideas, mothers’ influence, time well spent in teaching, and the instinctive goodness of children when not mistaught.
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Hosea Ballou
Pope
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Norwegian Weight Gain Seen as Postwar Health Issue
Oslo reports Norwegians, starved during the war, have gained excess weight over four years, with many adding 20 to 30 pounds. The Norwegian Medical Association Journal says the rise is a serious postwar disease and partly psychological in origin.
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Oslo
Norwegian Medical Association Journal
Preacher Questions Mrs Smith on Heaven Breath
A Southern preacher visits a member and finds Mrs Smith on her porch smoking. He asks what St Peter will think of her breath in heaven. She replies I don t calculate on taking my breath with me.
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Mrs. Smith
St. Peter
Constantine's Seven Day Week Linked to Calendar Reform
Constantine the Great organized the seven day week as a calendar division. The note cites his role in standardizing timekeeping and aligning religious and civil practices under Roman authority.
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Constantine the Great
Governor General backs National Immunization Week in Canada
Viscount Alexander of Tunis, governor general and patron of the Health League of Canada, emphasized immunization during National Immunization Week. He urged Canadians to follow the Health League program to protect children from diphtheria, smallpox and whooping cough, noting the deaths these diseases cause can be largely prevented.
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Ottawa
Viscount Alexander of Tunis
Canada
Health League of Canada
Departments of Health
Salvation Army Lassie Bonnet to Stay Unchanged
London reports Salvation Army chief of staff Commissioner John J Allan says the lassies bonnet design will remain timeless. He notes modern replacements lack the memory and affection of salvationists and the world, though women officers may wear dark blue felt hats in certain cases.
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London
Salvation Army
John J. Allan
Army
Allan
Salvationists
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Watome
Canadian Lakehead
Fort William
T. L. Kennedy
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Eee
the Goodin
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Pat Vaillant
Baird
Thunder Bay
Junior Farmers’ Association
Michelet
Rousseau
Tryon Edwards
Lassie
Bonnet
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