Arctic frontier defense urged to guard Canada border
The article surveys past and present Arctic air routes and the role of wartime pilots in defending Canada’s north. It cites German and Russian pilots’ cross Arctic flights to Canada and emphasizes developing long distance aerial capabilities along the Arctic frontier. It notes Canadian protection and unguarded borders as a concern referenced by the St Catharines Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Arctic Frontier
Burspe
Reese
Walter Foo Uibert
Tosa Palol
Arctic
Wermen
Cangas
Germany
Greenland
Europe
Moeland
Winnipeg
Wolfgang von Gronau
Green
Labrador
von Gronau
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Montreal
Chicago
Abe Dominion
Northern
Ontario
Cochrane
Detroit
Churchill
Manitoba
Barrens
Mackenzie River
Visdimir Kokkinak
Moscow
Miscout Island
New Brunswick
Kokkinaki
New York
St Catharines
Inside the Royal Retinue Personal Servants to the King and Queen
The article profiles royal aides who accompany the King and Queen on travels. It highlights Thomas Jeram the valet, James McDonald the assistant valet and brusher, Frederick Smith the page, and two footmen, detailing their roles and distinctive livery as members of the private royal household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Empire
Thomas Jeram
Jeram
James McDonald
Frederick Smith
Als
Smith
Onder
Neville Chamberlain Quote On Trying To Succeed
A historical remark attributed to Neville Chamberlain notes that failure begins when one stops trying to succeed and emphasizes perseverance as key to achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Chamberlain
Hidden Gadgets Embedded In Lamp Spark Privacy Clash
A floor lamp conceals an electric jar and an insect trap without altering the lamp’s appearance. The item raises questions about device concealment and potential legal bounds in Omaha Nebraska where sharing meals with friends in restaurants is prohibited.
Cultivating Rhubarb For Sturdy Crowns And Winter Supply
The article outlines rhubarb planting. Choose 6 to 12 crowns per family size. Prepare soil in autumn with deep spading and manure. Apply 1-10-5 fertilizer in spring and plant crowns 3 feet apart in 5 foot rows. Mulch in winter and transplant in spring. Do not remove many stalks first years. For winter forcing, dig roots before ground freezes and force in a dark cellar for a month. Six roots yield two months of winter rhubarb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pury
Macdonald
Atares
James Gallaher
Heal
Experi_mental Station
Kentville
Phubarb
Will Change Again The First German Presbyterian Church
The First German Presbyterian Church of Orange New Jersey changes its name to William Street Presbyterian Church amid concerns that the word German is unpopular. The pastor notes the term once linked to patriotism and regrets any hurt while urging a future return of the historic respect for German heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World- Telegram
New Stamp Machine Gives a Rest for Letters
A coin operated stamp machine is in use by U S postal authorities. Insert three cents, drop the letter in a guided slot, then twist a dial to stamp and mail it. Mars opposition this summer brings Mars closer to Earth than in 15 years, prompting vigil by the British Astronomical Association. Over 448000 communities rely solely on motor vehicles for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mars Section
British Astronomical Association
Vindication Of The Potato Says It Is Good Food
The potato has gained approval from Sir John Boyd Orr as a healthy food and not fattening. He urges eating lots of potatoes and notes milk and potatoes form an almost perfect diet. The piece lampoons past diet fads and defends the potato against insults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Boyd Orr
John
Vancouver
Penthouses for Poultry Rise on Lima Roofs
In Lima Peru and surrounding areas poultry farmers erect roof top hen houses on long low buildings. Chick hatching eggs laying and fattening occur in these rooftop coops, shielded from thieves. Each evening farmers ascend to collect eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Rothamsted Station to mark hundredth anniversary in 1843
The Rothamsted Station in England, noted as the oldest agricultural experiment station, will celebrate its hundredth anniversary in 1843. A humorous aside notes the arrival of a streamlined bathtub and the need for a cake of soap with hydraulic brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothamsted Station
England
Dealing With The Dandelion In Springtime Gardener Reminders
A Ottawa Journal note discusses dandelions as persistent weeds and treats them philosophically while contrasting with prized flowers. The piece ends with a Winnipeg lecture by Rev. George Gillespie noting Eskimos play football to celebrate the sun, using a caribou hair ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa! Journal
George Gillespie
Winnipeg
James Whitcomb Riley and Miscellany of Oddities
Fragmentary notes reference James Whitcomb Riley and the alias Benjamin F. Johnson. The text also mentions a Nogam India telegram about a man winning something and African natives making blankets. The passage ends with an unclear line about money and elephant stomach lining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Hoosier
Benjamin F. Johnson
All-Purpose Dairy Feed Promises Simple Feeding for Calves to Cows
Albert Seiling of El mira Out. operates Holstein cattle and poultry. He markets an allpurpose dairy mixture claiming it suits calves, heifers and cows alike. The formula includes ground oats, bran, yellow hominy, linseed meal, dried brewers grains, fish meal, kelp and iodized salt. Seiling says the feed keeps livestock in great condition and eliminates multiple rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Seiling
Elmira
Ten-Year-Old Carl Woehrman Travels to Germany for Eye Operation
Carl Woehrman a 10 year old boy from Juneau Wisconsin travels mostly alone to Germany for eye surgery. His father Frederick Woehrman planned to take him only to Chicago. In 1934 Carl contracted illness after eating contaminated fruit, leading to partial blindness. his German based uncle will fund the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Woehrman
Juneau
Wisconsin
Germany
Frederick Woehrman
Carl
Chicago
Woehrmans
Colorado
New Medical Idea Sparks Hibernation Debate at AMA Meet
Doctors explore refrigeration induced hibernation as a potential treatment for heart disease tuberculosis and degenerative conditions. Exhibits show women put into a deep sleep at 49 degrees for five days with cooled rooms and electrical monitors while organs slow their activity and waste products halt, raising questions about future therapeutic use and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Dartors Temple Pay
Lawrence Smith
Philadelphia
Billy
Safety campaigns aim to cut billions in losses
The article argues that beyond human harm, accidents cause immense economic damage. It cites over 100,000 annual deaths and 375,000 lifelong cripplings, with a minimum three billion dollar yearly loss, urging cooperation and vigilance to reduce this toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Fennell
National Safety Council of the
United States
Regina
Albino Buffalo Calf Sighted Among Alaska Herd
A rare albino buffalo calf, about 80, reportedly appears in Alaska's expanding bison herd. Reported by Col Harry Revelle, a Fairebanks roadhouse owner, the calf is pure white with faint pink on nose and hooves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Harry Revelle
Fairebanks
Luminous Oil Paintings by Westcliff Artist Woolcott
W R Woolcott of Westcliff-on-Sea mixes phosphorua with oil colors to paint pictures that glow at night. A 80 foot blue whale, estimated at 192 tons, stood as the season's largest catch for 1937 38. Honduras exports banana share reaches 64 percent of total export value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Woolcott
Westcliff-on-Sea
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Neb
Mars
RCAF
Rideau Hall
Royal Guard of
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Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir
Croll
Nogam
India
Honduras
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