World Happenings Briefly Told From The Era
The report notes national reforms in Massachusetts rejecting proposals on marriage, a Nazi request to move war dead to Germany, and a League of Nations bulletin praising April May exports. It mentions Australian census plans, a New Zealand royal commission on sheep imports, and South Africa absorbing police in former German colonies. Forest fires in Quebec scorched 12 000 acres, Canada’s timber losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statistical Bulletin
League of Nations
Lanade
National
House of Representatives
New Zealand
Roya Commission
Southwest Africa
Union of South Africa
Quebec Forest Protection Service
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
House of Commions
Labrador Coast Defense Plan Examined by Canada
The survey focuses on Labrador coast defense as a key element of national security with the Royal Canadian Air Force mapping areas and bases. Canada says defence of Atlantic regions must align with Newfoundland and Labrador defences, tied to mainland bases south of the St Lawrence or Anticosti. Concerns include potential bomber routes through Hudson Bay and risks to eastern industrial centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canna
Canada
Labrador
Royal Canadian Air Force
Newfoundland and Labrador
Atlantic
Newfoundland
St. Lawrence
Anticost
Dominion
Hudson Bay
Bay
Canaita
Lord Mottistone A Popular Figure In Wartime Roles
The Glasgow Bulletin notes Lord Mottistone known as General Jack Seely, aged 71, enjoyed broad esteem. His career spans the South African War with the Imperial Yeomanry and MP for the Isle of Wight, and in the Great War he commanded the Canadians adored by them. He also long served with the Isle of Wight lifeboat crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Mottistone
Conuuiund
Glasgow Bulletin
Jack” Seely
Imperial Yeomanry
Isle of Wight
Air engines face frequent overhauls in wartime lines
Neal O'Hara reports in New York Past that German copies of Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines require stripping every 3 to 40 flight hours. British engines endure about 300 hours before overhaul. The piece also notes inflated claims about Chinese imperial treasure and includes a quirky bone count fact for newborns and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Neal’ O'Hara
New York
British royal link in Canada stirs Imperial sentiment
The piece notes Canadian desire for a homegrown leader but favors a near royalty figure if British, citing the Duke of Buccleuch as governor general lineage and ties to Ottawa. It highlights Imperial pride and the historic roles of dukes and earls as aides to the governor general in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
Duke of
Buccleuch
Earl of Had Gingtor
Britain
Canada
Duke of Kent
Duke of Buccleuch
Os Earl of Dalkeith
Dute
Devonshire
Ottawa
Sarah Cook
Montreal
Countess
Minto
Four Groups Synthesize Vitamin K in Parallel Discovery
A historic joint breakthrough sees four independent chemist teams report synthesizing vitamin K from coal tar. The artificial vitamin proves four times more potent than the natural form, with the clue stemming from a yellow oil from tuberculosis germs at Yale, named phtysocol, revealing a vitamin K–like activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale University
Punctures Dwindle As Tire Life Improves In Early Motoring
Historical notes highlight rough early motoring with frequent punctures and short tire life. Modern tires endure 44 times their weight and 25 000 miles, while revolutions reach about 19 600 000. Other items include tiny electric motors for a model airplane and a tall mast at a German station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
Oshawa Times
Italy uses volcanic steam to power towns and railways
In southern Tuscany the Valle dell Inferno region feeds 33 million kilowatt hours monthly from eight turbine plants. The steam powers the Pisa Rome electrified railway and lights towns, reducing coal imports by about 500 tons monthly. 286 wells supply pipelines to nearby power plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Heil
Landareile
Mussolini
Pisa
Tuscany
Valley of
Hell Valle Dell’ Infermno
Mount Cerboli
Valley of Hell
Hertzog Defends League of Nations in Senate Speech
General Hertzog urged South Africa to stay in the League of Nations describing it as a refuge for smaller states. He argued the League, despite faults, has achieved much and remains in South Africa's interests to remain a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Belleveg
League of Nations
Hertzog
Union
Senate
Overcoming Nerves Booklet Offered By Home Service
A Winnipeg Home Service notice promotes a 32 page booklet by a well known physician on nervous strain and health. It suggests diet sun exposure exercise and private crying as outlets and offers related booklets at 15 cents each through Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jones
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Ave
Slimming front dress pattern by Anne Adams
Anne Adams unveils Pattern 417 a slenderizing dress with bias or straight cuts and a bias front yoke. The design features a tapered center front panel soft sleeves and optional puffed sleeves with lace trim. Pattern 4174 offered in sizes 34 to 48 requires yardage and costs 20 cents to order from the Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Selected Recipes Fruit Salad Dressing
A fruit salad dressing recipe using eggs sugar corn syrup cornstarch mustard salt pineapple juice orange juice cider vinegar and whipped cream. The method involves beating, cooking until thickened, straining, cooling and folding in whipped cream for a mint yield of one pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Brand
Benson's
Canada
Maine Blueberry Cake Improves With Folded Berries
A recipe for Maine Blueberry Cake uses 2 cups blueberries and a batter of flour baking powder salt butter sugar egg and milk. Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg, alternate adding flour and milk, fold in berries, pour into a greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
King’s Birthday Dates Set for 1040 Celebrations
The official birthday, June 13 in London and at military posts abroad, will be observed June 13 with a second observance for customs offices on June 22. The King’s actual birthday is December 14, but June is chosen for annual celebrations. Cattle from Sandringham were shown at the Essex Agricultural Show in Harlow. The Lincoln Highway in the United States exceeds 3,200 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sandringham
Harlow England
Jehoshaphat's Reforms and Faithful Leadership
The passage outlines Jehoshaphat's reign in Judah, fortifying frontier cities and strengthening garrisons while walking in David's ancient ways. It notes his removal of high places and Asherim, avoidance of Baal worship, and the link between obedience to God and national prosperity amid Ahab's era and Sidonian influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dehoshaphat
Asan
Jen Pas Hig
Ingdeuw
Judah
Israel
Ahab
Sidon
Jehoshaphat
Rehebnan
Asa
Ephraim
David
Jehovah
Uzziah
World’s Fair Police Report A Quiet Crime Scene
Police and hospital officials describe the New York World’s Fair as peaceful with minimal incidents. Through July 8, 12 million visitors passed through since April 30, only five arrests for misdemeanors and 387 hospital treatments were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sheridan
The
Fair Police
Sheridan
Indian agency inspector notes low pay angering Saskatchewan workers
Dr Thomas Robertson reports that Indiana on Little Pine reserve in northwest Saskatchewan objects to one dollar per day for clearing brush, while arrangements provide feed, groceries and four dollars a month for clothing. Sark island in the English Channel resists abandoning its Norman French language spoken by about 500 people. John Bull’s long history of lending to others contrasts with Uncle Sam’s slower gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Robertson
Indiana
Little Pine
Saskatchewan
Sark
Jsland
English Channel
Summer Warnings From Health League Of Canada
The Health League of Canada urges summer safety measures to reduce preventable deaths. Campaigns cover artificial respiration, warnings against raw milk, and preventing fires from waste. Advice includes sanitation, avoiding poison ivy, screening food, refrigeration, diet changes, light clothing, frequent underwear changes, and daily baths. Caution about excessive sunlight and safe water practices follows with boil or chlorinate instructions. Ontario offers chlorinating materials to campers at nominal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Health League of Canada
League
Department of Health
Ontario
Provinces
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 for full series.
Silent motion pictures to aid India literacy efforts
A. J. Patel proposed new silent film type fixtures in Hollywood to reach India's 409 million population. The system uses uncaptioned films with district vernacular booklets read aloud by trained lecturers to convey constructive travelogues and films on industries and social reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Hollywood
A. J. Patel
Bombay
Patel
Health Insurance Seen as Inevitable says Dr Hannah
Dr J A Hannah head of Associated Medical Services told a Kingston service club that health insurance is inevitable and will be adopted. He described his organization's rapid development in Toronto and a contributory plan allowing people in moderate circumstances to obtain medical care and hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hannah
Associated Medical Services, Incorporated
Kingston
Ont
Hannah
Toronto
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Mamsachusetts
Representelives
Prascoe
Survey of Labrador
China
Lendon
Pomibie
New Jersey
Europe
Huntington
San Martino
Calif
Omar Khayyam
Home Service
George
U.S
Ivey
Rehoshaphat
Matthew
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Health League
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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