World Happenings Briefly Told
Arthur Jo Gedy, 69, fourth cone dilerm, EhutTais PAN and eheratm me In Loon to a heart at of the late Col Wn Vehredy dutad apy thet The tort here were in July 1a4y fertig tonal &erroretud al under the omuspleem at Pe Ntad After a alf-century of waiting, JOHOW, Rennie, Farrunten, has re ceived & Hiel retelliunm medal frou ilar Ve served vet tie Mowe Mountain Becta James Bo Handy 64, otre ote of the workls greatest aerialist, and pelted particularly for eres Kara Fionow Ught wir Wied recently in Toronto. Trujyme tax collections on Canada during April totaled $15,179, 272, compared with $1, 132,553 in April, 1938, the national revenue depart ment announced. Nearly 3,000 miles of khaki, enough to stretch across the Atlantic, now to being woven in Yorkshire mills to clothe Britain's two new armies, the conscripts and the "doubled" terri torials, each numbering 20,000 men. Rejecting suggstions for drastic economy measures, Prime Minister Mitcael Savage declared that "re duced wages would deatrify Britain's market in New Zealand and that Would destroy New Zealand's market in Britain," British youths called up for mili tary training under the consription act will be paid one shilling six pence (35 centa) a day during their aix months' training, the army ¢eiun ch announced in its request for supe plementary credits.
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Arthur Jo Gedy
EhutTais
Eheratm
Yorkshire
Britain
Mitcael Savage
New Zealand
Oxygen as Cure: New Airborne Treatment Emerges
Three scientists from Mayachimie Minnesota presented at the American Medical Association annual meeting in St Louis on the healing potential of oxygen. They report that oxygen therapy may relieve migraines, gas gangrene, and other life threatening conditions, aided by masks developed for aviators in collaboration with the U S military and airlines.
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Mayachimie
Rochester
Minn
American Medical Association
St Louis
United States Army
Navy
Walter M. Boothby
W. R. Lovelace
A. H. Bulbulian
Kansas State College chemists report colorless yolks study
Kansan State College chemists told the American Chemical Society in Baltimore that hard boiled egg yolks turn white when hens are fed a carotene free diet. They noted snow white yolks are not new but show useful effects for egg producers. Green yolks also occur and reduce demand. Kansas State researchers can produce green yolks by feeding hens molasses and oat grasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan State College
American Chemical Society
Baltimore
Kansas State
Hidden Document Reveals 1647 Charter In New York Exhibition
A 1647 letters patent signed by King Charles I, authorizing Edmund Andros to seize New Netherland, has been found after 255 years and is on display at the New York Historical Society. The document, once in the Andros family and now in England, was acquired through a gift from William Evarts Benjamin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Charles 1
Edmund Andros
Colony
New Netherland
Andros
England
Wiliam Evarts Benjamin
New York Historical Society
Unclear OCR summary of early 20th century mail expansion
Fragmentary text notes rapid expansion of airmail delivery over ten years with rising English letter traffic and a puzzling mention of gasoline access, plus a vague reference to Palestine and Crete. The source is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates.
Safety and song of Britain's self reliance in defense
The London Daily Mail reflects on Britain's defense stance urging self reliance over collective schemes. It argues that safety hinges on readiness to stand alone if necessary and warns against overreliance on collective militarism while pressing for intensified preparations.
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London Daily Mail
Fas
Gerald
Britain
Kanw
Munich
Armaments Cost Fit for Global Stay of War
The Bank for International Settlements estimated world monthly armament spending at 1.6006 billion dollars, noting 1938 costs rose sixfold versus 1928. It warned rising defence outlays are a dominant economic influence and pose fundamental policy challenges for all nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank For International Settlements
Gardening Tips for Staging Plant Support and Pest Control
This article advises using 6 foot stakes for tall flowers and tomatoes with soft tying. longer stakes for shade trees and shorter for small blooms. It suggests string or tape for cling, filler plants to hide dying foliage, and quick growing annuals to brighten beds. It classifies garden pests into chewing and sucking types and recommends poison or burning sprays, plus soap and nicotine products for aphids.
Woman Juror Seeks Exemption From Capital Punishment Debate
In a High Court civil case a woman juror sought exemption claiming disbelief in capital punishment. The judge explained the case concerns a wife suing her husband to recover 200 pounds used to buy a fur coat after he gambled away the money. The juror consented to serve and then mused she may have erred in her beliefs.
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High Court
Edinburgh
No Buttons on Shirt Prompt Divorce or Marriage Advice
The speaker quips that a man with no buttons should choose marriage or divorce while dismissing salamanders as unable to tolerate great heat. The line blends humorous social commentary with a quirky metaphor.
Restoration in Canada Requires Private Enterprise Confidence
Sir Edward Beatty, head of Canadian Pacific Railway, told Montreal's Advertising and Sales Executives Club that Canada’s restoration rests on renewed private enterprise faith. He urged confidence in government policies and criticized the split between public and private railway systems, urging more effective use of opportunities and better cooperation.
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Canada
Sir Edward Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Advertising and Sales Executives Club of
Edward
Railways of
Softer-Typed Slenderizer Pattern by Anne Adams
New Anne Adams frock pattern Pattern 4092 promises a softer silhouette with pointed yokes, high-set tucks, and slenderizing skirt panels. Available in seven women sizes 36 to 48, it features two sleeve options and requires three and a half yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Aye
Winnipeg
New Industries Drive Manitoba Development Board Message
G E Miles outlines the Manitoba Industrial Development Board’s drive to attract new industries across the province. He urges all Manitobans to learn how the program works and to help “sell” Manitoba advantages from Emerson to Gimli, stressing accessible power, labor, resources, and local support.
Industrial Development Board urged active participation
A distressed fragmented passage urges readers to engage with the Industrial Development Board and questions Emerson and competing products. It advocates everyone in Mant to join the New Industries Committee and promote industrial growth through collective effort and participation.
Sunday School Lesson May 29
The lesson centers on Romans 1 1 17 and 3 21 30 with a focus on Paul as servant and apostle to proclaim the gospel. It discusses the salutation of Romans 1 1 7 and notes how Paul emphasizes authority, the gospel’s reach to Gentiles, and the call to saints in Rome.
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Moffatt
Paul
Jesus Christ
David
God
Rome
C. R. Erdman
Stuart Holdens
Christ
Strip Cropping Proves Helpful Against Soil Erosion
Dr. A Leahey of Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa says strip farming reduces wind and water erosion. In the Prairie Provinces it helps control drifting soil, with contour and field striping noted for reducing surface runoff where slopes vary.
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A. Leahey
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Quote from Dr Woods on harmony with women
The article notes Dr J M Woods, president of a notable women’s college, joking that a man must simply do what a woman tells him without argument the first time she says it, and the doctor is described as a close observer.
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J. M. Woods
Belief in protein starch separation debunked
An editorial rebutts the fad that proteins and starches must not be eaten together, arguing meals already blend these elements. It cites peas and potatoes with their protein and carbohydrate contents and dismisses so called experts promoting diet separations as unfounded. It urges balanced diets and cautions against charlatans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Mauch Rensier
Editorial note for complete cancer article set
Readers seeking the full series on Dr. McCullough’s cancer articles may obtain them by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St. Toronto Ont.
Street Mendicants In Bond Street Troubling Merchants
London Times reports a surge of street musicians match sellers and beggars in Bond Street. Merchants say the nuisance online deters visitors and harms trade, citing a wealthy shopper who stopped visiting shops after persistent pestering. Grosvenor Street traders saw some relief after collective action to move offenders.
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London
Bond Street
Grosvenor Street
London Times
Monxt Popular Horse Used for Draught Purposes
The Percheron horse bred from Flemish and Arab lineage remains a favored draught animal for stage coaches. It continues to be widely used in Argentina and the United States for work requiring strong harnessing power.
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Argentine
United States
Young Woman Heads Moscow Circuit Railway
A 25 year old woman directs the Moscow Circuit Railway, illustrating character through small signs of leadership in a historic setting.
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Moscow
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Army
Eapansien
Asrmail
Palestine
Crete
Beilain
Dan. F. Wilson
Christie, Brown and Company Ltd
Toronto
Wilson
Industrial Development Board of
Manitoba
G E. Miles
Industrial Development Board
Citiz
Manistoba
Emerson
Manitoba Industrial Development Board
Greater Winnipeg
St. Boniface
Virden
Whitemouth
Gimli
Manitabans
Board of Trade
Coca Cola
Detroit
Manstoha
Eimerson
Wienges
New Industries Committee
The
Mant
Wealth League
J. W. 5. Mecullough
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