London horse show abandoned for this year
World news brief notes the famous international horse show in London has been abandoned for 1933. Other items include Guelph Ontario reporting a record no motor fatalities in 1932, and a Calgary refinery plan by Federated Oil Consumers Ltd. plus British discussions on the British North American Act.
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London
Dominion
Guelph
Ontario
Menits
Camp No
P. Bain
Dewdney
B.C
Alexander Sangster
Winnipeg
New Westminster
W. A. Crawford-Ross
Nanton
Alberta
Hereford Breeders’ Association
Calgary
W. H. Gladstone Murray
BMLC
British Broadcasting Company
Ottawa
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
Federated Oil Consumers, Ltd
Harold J. Maloney
J. E. Brownlee
England
Connaught Ranges
Lord Cottesloe
National Rifle Association
Eyes Do Not Change Color In Arctic Night Says Stefansson
Arctic explorer Dr Vilhjalmur Stefansson denies a claim that prolonged polar night makes eyes turn blue. Science Service quoted him refuting the notion, noting no observed color change in brown eyes after long darkness. Inquiries about Captain Scott's journal entries yielded no support for the polar blue-eye claim.
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Stefansson
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Science Service
Science
Captain Scott
South Pole
Halifax Frigid Winter Defies Zero Norms in 60 Years
Halifax recorded an unprecedented warm winter with no month dipping to zero. February averaged 29.3 degrees, six degrees above the 29 year mean, while snow and rain totals were only 3.31 inches in February, far below last year's 17 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Frederick R. Roman
U.S. Tops Apple Production Leaderboard
Global orchards total about 7.14 million acres yielding 550 million bushels yearly. The United States accounts for about 35 percent of supply, while Canada contributes 2.4 percent. Sassafras trees show three distinct leaf forms that may share a single twig.
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Canada
United States
Paris jacket dress challenges spring wardrobes
Fashion note promotes a Paris favorite jacket dress set with a boxy sleeve, crossover bodice, inset vest, panelled skirt and scalloped seaming to slim hips. Describes original rosy beige sheer wool model with white pique vest, offered as Style No 579 in multiple sizes with fabric yardages and a 20 cent pattern price.
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Paris
Advertising Aids Chicago Merchant Through Growth
Henry C. Lytton, a veteran Chicago merchant, urges 1933 as a year to fully use advertising. He started 46 years ago with $12,000 capital and spent about $3,500 to $4,000 on newspaper ads before opening. His business now valued around $7,000,000, proving the value of a wise ad program. Skimping on advertising is a costly false economy.
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Henry C. Lytton
Chicago
Mr. Lytton
Japan Buys Canadian Nickel For Minting New Coins
The finance ministry bought several hundred tons of nickel from International Nickel Company of Canada to mint new small coinage replacing the five and ten sen pieces. The sen equals 1 100 of the yen, about 22 cents. Officials denied any plan to convert current coins into bullets.
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Finance Ministry
International Nickel Company of Canada
Finance and War Ministries
Broadcasting Not New in Halifax History
The Halifax Herald recounts early broadcasting origins from over 30 years ago at the old academy of music. Creighton Mitchell, then with the Nova Scotia Telephone Company, rigged a funnel microphone and sent the stage program through telephone wires to the company building for staff to hear.
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Halifax Herald
Halifax
Academy of Music
Baker Opera Company
Creighton Mitchell
Wolfville
Nova Scotia Telephone Company
England crowd management praised by Halifax Chronicle
The Halifax Chronicle lauds England for handling a London crowd that numbered over a hundred thousand without shots or fatalities. It notes the police relied on a baton rather than firearms and emphasizes orderly conduct, no machine guns, revolvers, or bloodshed, and overall humane crowd care.
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England
London
Halifax Chronicle
Global gold hoard swells past billion in new estimate
League experts say over the last eighteen months more than 1.0 billion dollars in gold has been hoarded worldwide. Monthly reports show several million dollars vanishing from circulation as the hoard grows. The movement began late in 1931 after England abandoned the gold standard.
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League
England
Port Proves Best Cure for Seasickness Says Some
Some advise brandy for seasickness but the most reliable remedy, according to observers, is port. The claim highlights differing beliefs about motion sickness remedies aboard ships.
Sweden Raises Funds for State Railways Electrification
Sweden increases appropriation for electrification of state railways aiming to modernize power systems and improve service. The move signals commitment to greener transport and faster rail infrastructure.
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Sweden
Dramatic Escape of Ex King George of Greece Revealed
The ex monarch of Greece, Constantine, and his Queen escaped the royal palace during the 1930s upheaval sparked by Mussolini's bombardment of Corfu. The article recalls his 18 month reign, the republic's rise, and a dramatic escape aided by a 5000 dollar donation from Mrs. Gary, wife of Judge Gary, to buy anti fly curtains and secure safe exit.
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George
Greece
Constantine
Italy
Mussolini
Corfu
Gary
America
Europe
Chocolate Junket With Nuts and Whipped Cream Recipe
Chocolate junket with chopped walnuts and whipped cream serves as a dessert. Use orange junket powder with milk and sugar, chill, then top with whipped cream, nuts, and green maraschino cherries for color.
Cooking Instructions for Caroline Fritters Recipe
The recipe details assembling a batter with canned corn milk eggs and sugar then combining with flour baking powder and salt. Butter muffin rings in a dripping pan drop batter into rings and bake in a moderate oven for Caroline Fritters.
Estate of Field Marshal Sir William Robert dies leaves vast bequests
The estate of Field Marshal Sir William Robert, who died February 12, totals about £49,000. His will leaves to his son for life all swords, medals, and decorations, with those items to pass to the haronetcy after the son's death.
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William Robertson
Canadian Farm Poultry Value in 1932 Estimated
The total value of all descriptions of farm poultry in Canada in 1932 is officially estimated at 34 738 000 dollars, compared with 43 138 000 dollars the previous year.
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Canada
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text Refocuses Followers
The lesson centers on Mark 8 1 9 with the golden text from Mark 8 34 urging self denial, cross bearing, and following Jesus. Devotional reading comes from Romans 8 31 39, offering encouragement on faith facing trials.
Cross Bearing the Duty of All in Gospel Parable
The author outlines Jesus as Messiah moving toward Jerusalem and Calvary. The core ethic is self denial, taking up the cross, and following Jesus, contrasted between saving lower life and finding the higher eternal life through sacrifice.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Calvary
Theodore H. Robinson
Christ
Spedding Wins U S Science Prize For Lattice Insight
Frank H. Spedding a 30 year old Hamilton Ontario native and scientist won the American Chemical Society youthful genius prize of 1000 dollars. He developed a method using light emitted or reflected by solids to reveal their lattice structure. He analyzes spectral lines with a spectroscope to read atomic spacing and motion.
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Frank H. Spedding
Hamilton
Ont
American Chemical Society
Dr. Spedding
Restrictions Attached US Treasury Secretary barred from bank work
When Ogden Y Mills retires as Secretary of the Treasury he will be free to work anywhere except in a member bank of the Federal Reserve System. The 1913 act bars the Treasury Secretary and Comptroller of the Currency from employment in any member bank during and after office, while Fed Board appointees are restricted unless they finish their term.
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Ogden Y. Mills
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Baltimore Sun
Writers and publishers form Paris group to end tips
A Paris association of writers artists and publishers plans a campaign to abolish tipping in all situations. It seeks to replace tips with employer salaries or commissions on sales as the new pay method. Alberta unveils a winter road clearance plan to keep 825 miles of main gravel highways open to traffic.
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Paris
Alberta
Grain Shipped Through Montreal Port 1932 Report
The 1932 port records show grain shipments via Montreal totaling 83,703 bushels, with a figure of 112 indicating shipments and units for port trade. The data highlights Montreal's role in early 1930s grain export activity and port throughput.
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Montreal
Silence in the Air and Sea Quiet Ships Voice
The piece notes air liners are extremely loud even with advances in design and passengers use writing pads and cotton wool to cope. It contrasts this with sailing ships in a dead calm where stillness is tangible and sailors sing to break the oppressive quiet.
Prize Beef Sold Brings Teiteen Cents a Pound
Grand champion of the baby beef show and grand champion fat beast sold for 15 cents per pound at Calgary spring livestock show. The baby beef champion was a Shorthorn steer owned by George Biggar of Calgary, 630 pounds. Kendall Stock Farms won grand championship for fat beef, 1200 pounds. Shorthorn bulls winner Gold Kay U.A. owned by University of Alberta. Woodland Knighter owned by Roy Ballhorn, Wetaskiwin, won Aberdeen Angus bulls. Hereford bulls winner W S Domino 114th owned by Frank Collicutt and Sons, Crossfield.
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George Biggar
Calgary
Kendall Stock Farms
Kew
Alberta
Gold Kay
U.A
University of Alberta
Woodland Knighter
Roy Ballhorn
Wetaskiwin
Aberdeen-Angus
W. S. Domino
Frank Collicutt
Priceless Relics Exhibit Showcased at McCord Museum Montreal
Priceless relics illustrating a pivotal Canadian era from 1770 to 1870 are on display at the McCord National Museum at McGill University in Montreal. Among the pieces are General Sir Isaac Brock’s tunic and items from James McGill’s era, founder and former Montreal militia commander. The exhibit traces events from the 1775 American attack on Quebec through the War of 1812, the 1837 rebellion, the 1847 burning of Montreal Parliament, and the path to Confederation.
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McCord National Museum
McGill University
Montreal
Sir Isaac Brock
James McCill
University
Quebec
Brussels Plans Exposition on Congo Anniversary
Brussels announces an international colonial and industrial exposition this year to mark the Congo’s creation and the first Belgian railway from Brussels to Malines. Prince Leopold will be honorary president. twelve nations including Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Asthonia, France, Morocco, Peru, Siam, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, and Tunisia will participate across 400 acres. The focus will be on transportation, electricity, and related subjects with a colonial section given prominence.
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Belgian Congo
Brussels
Malines
Prince Leopold
Brazil
Chile
China
Egypt
Asthonia
France
Morocco
Peru
Siam
Switzerland
Czechoslovakia
Tunisia
Seeds From Many Countries For Canadian Gardens
Vegetable seeds for Canadian gardens come from many countries. Four tons of spinach seed came from Holland last year to a Toronto seed house. Lettuce beet and carrot seeds come mainly from California. Denmark supplies cabbage and cauliflower seed.
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Holland
Toronto
California
Denmark
Revived device aids reading for the blindfolded
An improved apparatus developed with Joseph Gartteruber and a Vienna eye doctor enables a person fully blindfolded to read a newspaper three feet away. The device purportedly generates faint light and simulates core nerve signals to assist perception.
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Joseph Gartteruber
Vienna
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Ruth Rogers
McDermot Ave
Nate Nace
Snecee
R. W. V. Robins
Middlesex
West Indies
King of
Betty Barclay
Caroline Fritters
Britain
Secretary of Treasury
General Brock
McGil University
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