Magic Words That Sell by Elmer Wheeler in Toronto
Elmer Wheeler president of the Selling Institute New York spoke in Toronto on Magic Words That Sell. He argued big business grew through careful selling philosophy and five principles of good salesmanship, stressing the slogan It sizzle that sells the steak not the cow. He introduced you ability as training to think in the customer terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wheeler
Ested Selling Institute
New York
Toronto
Wheeler
Familiar Figure Retires From Canadian Pacific Railway
William Webber, veteran general agent for the Atlantic ports, retires after a 55 year career in ship and port work. He led the port staff in Montreal Quebec Saint John and Halifax for three decades following a prior 25 years with Cunard Line.
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William Webber
Canadian Pacific Railway
Atlantic Ports
Montreal
Quebec
Saint John
N.B
Halifax
N.S
Atlantic
Cunard Line
Canada cuts infant deaths as public health expands
Public health efforts and education lower Canadian infant mortality. From 101 deaths per 1000 births in 1926 to 63 in 1938, saving about 13,000 lives each year. Prenatal care, proper birth attention, and postnatal protection cited by Dr. Ernest Couture as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
National Health Department
Ernest Couture
Copper exports from Canada rise in early 1940 trade
Canada reports copper exports for January and February 1940 totaling 87,925,000 ands, up from 74,957,802 ands in the same period of 1939, reflecting stronger early year shipments.
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Canada
Humorous Odds and Ends From a Busy Dinner Hour
A collection of light anecdotes features a fishing club tale turned domestic, a hostess at a reception testing guests, a Fuller Brush man announced at a door, a grandfatherly quip about old age, and a honeymoon dinner joke about steak tasting like burnt leather.
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Smith
Scissors Grinder Reports Unchanged Business Lows
A concise exchange captures a scissors grinder noting business remains dull with no recent upturns. The dialogue highlights a steady, sluggish era despite sparse demand and routine work.
Canadian National Railways Revenues Rise in 9-Day Period
The gross revenues for the Canadian National Railways System for the 9 days ending April 30, 1940, reached 5,620,850 dollars, compared to 4,207,472 dollars for the same period in 1939, an increase of 1,413,378 dollars or 83.6 percent. Retail sales of new motor vehicles in Canada in 1939 totaled 114,474 units valued at 125,967,521 dollars.
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Canadian National Railways
Cic.c.c
Canada
Chicks and Hatcheries Offer Bargains and Warnings
Barred Rock started cockerels and chick specials with weekly price tiers from two to six weeks old. Baden Electric Chick Hatchery and Top Notch Chickeries promote Leghorns, Barred Rocks, and New Hamps pullets with mixed offers. Trent Electric Hatchery invites customers to become Trent Chick Customers with a history of large weekly output and a free catalogue.
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Baden
Baden Electric ‘Chick Hatchery Limited
Ontario
Rocks
Rhode Island Reds
Baden Electric Chick Hatchery Limited
Guelph
New
Trent
Trent Electric Hatchery
Trenton
Lakeview Poultry Farm
Wein Bros
Hxreter
How Can I Clean and Prepare Household Items
Simple home answers include dissolving soap flakes in water with turpentine for wall cleaning, peeling potatoes by removing a strip around the middle, boiling a dress in Cream of Tartar solution to whiten, a baking soda foot soak in bran paste for tired feet, and blotting out grease spots with blotting paper, magnesium, and brushing after a day.
LIGHTNING ROD AGENT OFFERS TO SELL PROTective SYSTEM
An advertisement notes a Lightning Rod protection system by B. Phillips Company Limited of Toronto. It also promotes Elmview Poultry Farm in Norham Ontario offering White Leghorns. Additional listings include registered Clydesdales and matched teams from Mount Forest Ontario with two roan stallions and related offers.
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Phillips
B. Phillips Company Limited
Osborne Avenue
Toronto
Elmview Poultry Farm
Norham
Ontario
Peter Hattle
Route 1
Mount Forest
Bakers Ovens and Machinery Trade Notice
Bakers ovens and machinery offered with rebuilt equipment always on hand. Terms arranged. Correspondence invited. Hubbard Portable Oven Co. 103 Bathurst St.
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Hubbard
Portable Oven Co
Bathurst St
Toronto
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Wiggins
Dan Ritter
Mister Yeagley
Fuller Brush Man
Firestone
BABY
Watkins
Newtonbrook
F.O.B
Toronto Creamery
United Farmers Co-operative Co. Ltd
Duke and George Streets
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham’s
Council
THE
Pedlar People Limited
Oshawa
Ont
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Calgary
Vancouver
Emravyee
Rogfing
Warco Grease & Oil Limited
Waverly Company
G. Webean
Thornhill
Duke's
Queen W
Jones & Moore Electric
Adelaide West
DERPO
Eatons
Simpsons
Tamblyns
Derpo Products
Bathurst Street
St. Clement St
Burrill
Glen Mary
Parson’s Beauty
Darwin
Fonthill
Panger Limb CO
Wellington Street
West
Levy Auto Parts
Bartletti’s
Winnipes
Photography
London Photo Service
London
Maud. Street
C.A.C
Chatham
Lambton County
Alvinston
Robert MacDonald
Brigden
Bushell Erban
Springer Spaniels
HH. W. Hogue
McBermot, Winuniper
Turkey
Wm. Campbell
Cornwall
Lyons
Kroehler
Lyons Furniture CO
Yonge St
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