Proposals To Change B N A Act At Dominion Conference
Proposals to amend the British North America Act will be discussed at the Dominion provincial conference. Premier Bennett outlined possible dates, with a aim to shift social services and relief to Dominion responsibility and set new subsidy and taxation arrangements. The discussion covers federal powers, provincial autonomy, and national programs such as unemployment and health insurance.
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B.N. A
Dominion
Canada
Fr. Brennett
Tme
Ottawa
Alsoo
Ontario
Quebec
Privy Council
London
R. B. Bennett
B.N.A
Five Year Old Seelyham Dog Recovers From Unique Diaphragm Repair
George a five year old Seelyham dog at Angel Memorial hospital Boston fully recovered after an unprecedented operation sewing a rent in the diaphragm. A two inch tear was found by x ray and Dr Rudolph H Sneider performed the first such operation using a bicycle pump to inflate the lungs while an attendant maintained air supply for two hours.
Lake Dries Up Revealing Smaller Willow Bunch Lake
Southern Saskatchewan water body Lake Dries Up leaving Willow Bunch Lake as barren as in historic droughts. Old residents recall the 1884 and 1896 droughts while the area notes another gradual retreat this year. Willow Bunch Lake spans about 20 miles in length and 1.5 miles across, previously reaching 28 feet deep.
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View Bunch Lake
Saskatchewan
Willow Bunch Lake
Beebe and Barton Set Ocean Depth World Record
Dr William Beebe and Okie Barton descended 2510 feet off Bermuda in a bathysphere, beating last year’s 2.2? depth. They spent 2 hours 51 minutes submerged with oxygen tanks, noting darkness and luminous deep sea life while maintaining constant contact with the tender from St George's.
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William Becie
Okie Barton
Bermuda
New York Zeological Society
St. George's
Beebe
Storks Battle With Eagles Above Brusa Turkeys Sky
A despatch reports a midair battle above Brusa in Turkey where eagles attacked a stork nest killing the mother and stealing the babies. About 300 storks gathered, the two flocks merged, and 20 eagles and 12 storks were killed before the fight broke up.
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Brusa
Istanbul
Turkey
Self help dress for tiny girls pattern description
Describes a practical children's dress pattern for sizes 2 4 and 6 years. Highlights ease of dressing with buttoning from neck to hem and open out design. Suggests fabrics like percale gingham prints and cotton batiste. Pattern No 506 priced 20 cents with material requirements on the envelope.
Expire Pool at Wembley A Record Time Architectural Wonder
The Wembley pool in England nears completion as a two acre reinforced concrete structure with a 240 foot span and 90 foot height built on cantilever principles. It features 700 000 gallons of water, wave apparatus, vast filtration, sun terraces, restaurants, and seating for up to 12 500 for Empire Games events.
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Wembley
England
Olympia
Alberta dairy commissioner Christian Marker retires after 32 years
Christian Marker retires from his Edmonton post as Alberta dairy commissioner after 32 years as provincial director of dairying. Born 16 in Denmark in 1868 he began in Vium and moved to Canada, working with Dr J W Robertson in Ottawa and later Calgary before assuming provincial duties.
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Denmark
Christian P. Marker
Alberta
Edmonton
Marker
Vium
Jutland Peninsula
Canada
Toronto
Ottawa
J. W. Robertson
Calgary
Moon Lacks Water Atmosphere and Vegetation
A husband and wife discuss a play and reflect on the moon, noting there is no running water atmosphere or vegetation as far as known. This exchange frames lunar conditions with a curious mix of conversation and science context.
Loyalists Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Canadian Exile
The United Empire Loyalists marked the 150th anniversary of their exile to Canada. The article notes their diverse origins from Dutch to Huguenot to Mohawk, their spread across the empire, and honors by Lord Dorchester and John Simcoe. It cites loyalty to the British Crown and the U.E. designation for descendants.
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United Empire Loyalists
London
Canada
Morning Post
Tequest
United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada
George Washington
America
England
Scotland
Newfoundland
Cape Breton Island
Bermuda
Bahamas
Florida
Jamaica
New York
New Amsterdam
Albany
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
New Rochelle
Sir William Johnson
Six Nations
Dominion
Lord Dorchester
Quebec
John G. Simcoe
Upper Canada
Grasshoppers Ravaged Sullivan Lake Area in Alberta
Government experts report millions of grasshoppers killed by a parasitic fly in the Sullivan Lake region. The dry lake bed served as a breeding ground, allowing swarms to emerge and cause crop damage as drought depleted clover and grain fields.
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Nature
Sullivan Lake
Alberta
Invention of Automatic Flight Acquired by French Army
Four French engineers developed a system enabling autonomous takeoff and landing for airplanes. After extensive tests over many years the defense department acquired the invention for use. The pilots say it could simplify flying to the point a child could operate a plane.
New Mining Machines Promise Change in British Isles
The article notes pit ponies are being replaced by electrical apparatus in British mines. It cites numerous advantages of machines over ponies, with strong demand from abroad. The piece then oddly shifts to a marriage anecdote about a wife valuing a bald head and a husband believing 165 pounds is a suitable weight for a lady.
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Hikmet Bey
Istanbul University
British Isles
Prisoner and bridge ruse quoted in Brandon Sun note
The Brandon Sun quotes a scene with a prisoner exchange and comedic banter about a blown bridge. The line up features Sergeant Binks and an unnamed enemy as they discuss escape, with the punchline about the recently destroyed bridge. The note reflects light war time humor.
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Sergeant Binks
Canadian Horses Shipped to Barbadoes and Europe
The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports continued export of saddle and draft horses. Seventeen Canadian half bred saddle horses arrived in Bridgetown Barbadoes for the police, the second Barbadoes purchase within a year. Earlier shipments included 15 horses. more orders followed. Additional exports include 19 draft horses to Scotland and 12 Clydesdales to Chester England with favorable feedback on size and appearance.
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Dotmainian Department of Agriculture
Dominion Livestock Branch
Bridge
Canada
Scotland
Ontario
Cheater, Hingland
Bridgetown
Barbados
British West Indies
Gasoline Efficiency Varies With Conditions, Study Finds
A three year study at Walker laboratory, Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute, Troy, shows test efficiency of gasoline varies weekly daily station to station due to storage, delivery, weather and heredity. Changes may affect car performance but likely go unnoticed by most drivers. Gasoline loss via evaporation and the fast-acting "spr ing" component influence test ratings.
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Walker Laboratory
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N.Y
Riot In Kern City Stuns Town As Sheriff Sends Aid
In Kern City a riot erupts and the sheriff arrives with aid. The constable questions the lone responder, but the sheriff notes only one riot exists. A separate notice cites a $250 fine for digging up the rare Tumboa plant of West Africa, which bears only two large leaves in its life. An Alaska rocine's antlera spans over 70 inches.
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Kern City
West Africa
Alaska
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Lake
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Taft
Ruth Rogers
Brientteta
Fort Betersr
Storks
Rimatng Peel
McDermott Ave
Winnipeg
Brandon Sun
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