World Happenings Briefly Told
A mix of notes includes a wheat anomaly from Wade McCallum of McGee Saskatchewan a turbine drive claim for London and Scottish railways a sighted eye injury to Mrs P A Curtis of New York due to gun recoil and a mountain goat. Canadian National Institute for the Blind booth totals at the national exhibition rise to 7909.88 from 6499.41. Presbyterian clergy stipends in Montreal are criticized at a meeting. Henri Rivest pleads guilty to eight arson fires and is sentenced to five years. Noel F Judah of Edmonton patents a wire headlight screen to guard against flying stones. Premier Mitchell Hepburn tours western Canada visiting the 100000 acre McIntyre ranch on the Milk River ridge south of Lethbridge where 4000 white faces graze and 145 miles of fence outline the operation.
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P. A. Curtis
New York
Bermuda
Jasper
Alta
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Assembly
Montreal
Henri Rivest
J. A. Metayer
United States
Canada
Noel F. Judah
Edmonton
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
McIntyre
Milk River
Lethbridge
Pictures Without Camera at C N Exhibition
The first moving pictures made without a camera were shown in London under the post office. Len Lye, an Australian artist, created colored hand applied patterns synced to a rumba soundtrack. The post office plans more films to advertise services. The Canadian National exhibition ended with 151000 attendees and two week total of 1651000, up 148000 from last year, with retail and wholesale purchases up 32 percent and foreign buyers at a new high.
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London
Eng
Post Office
Len Lye
Linen Orders Keep 80 Looms Busy for Planes in Belfast
Extensive orders for aeroplane linen have been placed for civil and Government aircraft in Belfast. Not since the war have 80 looms been kept busy in this branch of manufacture.
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Belfast
Eva Jordan Drives One Million Miles Without Accident
Eva Jordan, starting at age 52, has driven 1,000,000 miles in 12 years using 14 cars. She transports state patients from across Iowa to the State University Hospital in Iowa City.
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Eva Jordan
Iowa
State University Hospital
Iowa City
World highway totals and car facts from Automobile Association
The Edmonton Journal notes figures from an Automobile Manufacturers Association booklet. It lists world highway miles, with the United States holding about 3.07 million miles and Canada 409 thousand, plus car densities and ownership statistics across nations.
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Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Soviet Russia
Japan
Australia
Canada
Gibraltar
French Somaliland
New Zealand
Italy
Edmonton Journal
Fruit Imports by Canada and Major Nations
Canada and several nations lead fruit imports with Canada not needing apples. From 1928 to 1932 Canada imported 74 thousand tons bananas, 73 thousand tons oranges, 20 thousand tons dried grapes, 12 thousand tons lemons, 11 thousand tons grapes, and 5 thousand tons pears on average each year.
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Canada
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Austria
London Play Ending Altered Critics Critique
A London play ends with changes noted by a caustic critic who laments the alteration but warns it was not the first version. The review hints at further revisions to come and questions the director’s choices.
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London
Crochet blouse and matching skirt pattern sale
Pattern 5426 offers a lacy raglan sleeve blouse in sizes 16-18 and 38-40 with bow trim and optional long or short sleeves. Pattern 5353 covers a coordinating skirt in the same sizes. Both include illustrations and stitch lists. Prices are 20 cents each or 40 cents for both, ordered from the Household Arts Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Sunday School Lesson James A Great Christian Leader
Sunday School lesson focuses on James as a strong Christian leader with the golden text Blessed is the man that endureth temptation from James 1 12. Devotional readings include Matthew 4 1 11 and lessons from Acts 15 1 21 and James 1 1 17.
Explanations On Joy In Suffering and Temptation
Excerpt discusses James faith endurance and joy in trials and temptations. It contrasts rejoicing in tribulation with resignation, cites Matthew 5 verses, and notes enduring trials leads to maturity and the crown of life for those who love God.
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Moffatts
James
Alfred Plummer
Revival of the Manx Language by Isle of Man Society
The Manx Language faces extinction but is being revived by the Manx Society, a group of island nationalists. Four years after the last census 529 people spoke Manx with 60 percent over 65. Critics question the revival, noting Manx lacks swear words and recalling past use by golfers to vent frustrations.
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Isle of Man
Success Through Failure in Life Lessons
A reflection on how men often gain from remembered failures in dealing with others. Sensible individuals learn better self management and greater tact to avoid repeated mistakes in the future.
Ingenious device traps sunlight for full home illumination
A London building block installs a system by French engineer Jacques Arthuys that captures sun rays with a roof mirror and a network of interior mirrors to light every room including basements. A mercury thermostat powers mirror movement and when clouds cover the sun, electric lighting activates, with automated mirror cleaning after each rotation.
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London
Engeland
Jacques Arthuys
Stronger Wood in Frozen State Defies Common Belief
Tests at Syracuse University show no basis for the idea that below zero temperatures weaken wooden supports. Both green and kiln dried wood are stronger when frozen, with green wood showing the greatest strength gain due to higher moisture content.
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Syracuse University
Cigarette Surge Replaces Pipe Symbol in Reich
The Reich shifts to cigarettes and cigars as the pipe symbolism fades. In 1934-35 cigarette consumption rose seven percent to 26,073 million units, while smoking tobacco declined three percent. Cigar use climbed twenty percent.
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Fritzie
Reich
Alexander the Great born in Europe and buried in Africa
The historical figure Alexander the Great is described as born in Europe died in Asia and buried in Africa in the provided text.
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Alexander the Great
Europe
Asia
Africa
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London and Scottish Railway
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Canadian Pacific
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Cailor
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