Education and democracy in a changing world speaker says
Professor Clarke warns against over mechanical schooling and urges free access to education while stressing internal reform. He cites dangers of rigid ideological systems and foresees education as key to curing societal troubles. He notes potential spiritual gains from new nations and value in learning from older ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Then
Moo Universty
Montreat
Clarke
Prof. Clarke
Caretaker of Ghost Ship Guards Montreal Harbor
Second Mate John Symons spent a lonely winter minding a dead ship in Montreal harbor. He worked aboard the frozen vessel without radio or electric light, enduring isolation as ice crackled around the bulkhead while nearby city life carried on. He says the work is lonely but pays, avoiding street hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Symon
Carter
Montreal
Symons
Treak
Symong
Very Good Advice Boy When Followed It Would Get
Barney Sheridan of Paola Western Spirit recalls his father’s advice when leaving home at 13 to get a job. He warns against crowd counting money, riding moving wagons, querying ages, mocking clothes, asking about disabilities, and meddling in others affairs. He favors restraint in smoking and drinking yet notes many men do one or the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Sheridan
Paola
Barney
Abe
Ruasill
Kanzas
Fifty Year Record of Service at St. George's Church
George Brewster of Yarmouth England died aged 83 after never missing a church service in 50 years. He served St. George's Church for 67 years as organ-blower bell-ringer beadle verger and clerk. He rang the bell for the early Sunday service until near his death and three years ago marked his 65th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brewster
Yarmouth
England
St. George's Church
Amd
Bis
Street Library Girt Guides of Warzaw War Aided Children
Street Library in Warzaw Poland started to aid slum children by organizing packs from well to do residents. The clubroom stands distant from the slum area, reflecting efforts to improve reading access amid hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girt Guides
Warzaw
Poland
May Become A Habit Dish washing, laundering and cooking gain status
A United States Commerce Department survey finds dish washing and related chores are not just a woman's duty. It reports that 9.05 percent of husbands helped with dishes, and 30.05 percent might testify to these changing domestic habits, suggesting a shift from honeymoon era novelty to routine practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Prof Macklin Lashes Mental Defect Care In Ontario
Dr. Madge Thurlow Macklin of the University of Western Ontario criticized current care and education for mentally deficient children at the Ontario Educational Association meeting in Toronto. She argued resources favor those with defects over the normal or superior, and urged selective placement to avoid forcing brighter pupils into average classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Thurlow Macklin
University of Western Ontario
Public School Department
Ontario Educational Association
Toronto
Hammer and anvil moral dilemma voiced by Jerome
The late William Travers Jerome warned that Red democragogues and crooked capitalists create trouble from opposite ends of society, leaving the vast majority caught between the hammer and the anvil. He quipped about the bachelor unsure whether to marry or stay single as a humorous aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Travers Jerome
New York
Thia
Metropolitan Police to Hire Young Detectives Like Wallace
Lord Trenchard, head of the Metropolitan Police, plans to use young gentlemen as detectives, inspired by Edgar Wallace. The concept uses insiders who are of breeding or birth to pursue crooks who masquerade as gentlemen, mirroring Wallace’s glamorous sleuths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Police
Edgar Wallace
London
Lord Trenchard
Mr. Wallace
Detroit
Free Presa
Prince backs men’s wear section at British Industries Fair
The Prince of Wales suggested adding a men’s wear section to the 1933 British Industries Fair. While touring with chairman W. T. Munro, he noted Britain’s strong market position in men’s wear and urged a dedicated section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
W. T. Munro
Great Britain
How It Would Work and a Decanter Joke
The speaker mocks wealth redistribution by claiming funds would recur every decade as spenders waste and savers regain fortune. A teacher asks Freddie what a decanter is and Freddie jokes that it is something a horse breaks into, reflecting a playful classroom exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie
Horae
Global Road Networks by Country Reportedly Rise
France maintains about 392 500 miles of roads, Germany about 217 500 miles, and Great Britain approximately 178 736 miles reflecting vast European transport infrastructure totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Great Britain
The Case For Captivity And Nature's Harsh Balance
The piece contrasts moose suffering in Nova Scotia with captive animals in zoos. It argues animals in the wild starve or die in winter while captives seem fed and idle, suggesting nature is cruel and the hunter's gun is merciful in harsh seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Zoological Gardens
Briton Sir Malcolm Campbell Aims Salt Lake Speed Record
Sir Malcolm Campbell of England plans to push the world land speed record at Utah salt flats next August in his Bluebird racer. He will wear a safety belt like aviators use, strapped into the cockpit for protection during the run aiming to surpass 272 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Campbell
England
Salt Lake Beds
Utah
New Brunswick agencies push apple maggot control plan
In co operation with the Dominion Fruit Branch and the Dominion Entomological Branch, the Horticultural Division of the N B Department of Agriculture put into effect plans for the control of the apple maggot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Fruit Branch
Dominion Entomological Branch
Horticultural Division
N.B. Department of Agriculture
Canada Among Japan's Top Ninth Trade Suppliers Last Year
Canada ranked ninth as a source of imports for Japan in the previous year, reflecting a notable but not leading trade relationship. The data highlights Canada’s position amid other global suppliers and points to broader economic ties between the two countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Japan
Tokyo Claims Third Largest City Status Worldwide
Tokyo Japan asserts its population of 5 486 200 makes it the third largest city globally with London named first and New York second according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
London
New York
Grasshopper Eggs Endure Freezing Temperatures
Researchers report grasshopper eggs survive extreme cold, withstanding conditions as low as ten degrees below zero. The hardy eggs show resilience that could affect pest cycles and agricultural impacts in regions facing harsh winters. Authorities caution further study to determine limits and practical implications.
Journalistic standards questioned in Canadian press critique
The Financial Post discusses Verna Mackenzie and Scheel of Jena, arguing Canadian papers as yellow journals chase sex and crime. It cites Vancouver Sun coverage of journalism schools teaching sensational stories like presumed suicides by lovers and wealth via sweepstakes, criticizing focus away from money, budgets, and civic politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Mackenzie
University of Washington
Journalian
Vancouver Sun
Vancouver
Accra
Four Square Evangelia
Canada
New York Times
New York Herald- Tribune
London Times
Financial Post
Toronto
Hasenpfeffer Mystery Sparks Luck Talk and Steakhouse Curiosity
The St Thomas Times-Journal ponders hasenpfeffer a rabbit dish as luck in Irish Hospitals sweepstakes. A German couple’s store displays and the German delicatessen world intrigue the writer who jokes about tasting and winning. The column ends with wishes for a consolation prize and reflections on luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hosenpfeffer
Hasenpfeffer
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Color And Symmetry in Fried Eggs As Art
A New York art critics praise a "marvelously life like portrait" of two fried eggs. The essay argues color and symmetry make ordinary food a worthy subject, comparing eggs to fruit plates and sausages as potential still life, noting yolks, whites, parageal and zest against bacon backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Economic survey values Saskatchewan sheep range assets per acre
An economic survey concludes that fences buildings tipping tence sheep skids barns range water developments and other improvements in southern Saskatchewan sheep ranges are valued at 0.49 dollars per acre of the average ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Letter from a vanished son in distant camp and silent Christmas
A St Thomas Times Journal reflection notes a North Bay family burying their son after he was presumed killed in Montreal freight yards. It laments his lack of letters, questions youth indifference, and urges better communication before tragedy strikes families again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bay
Montreal
Jong
St. Thomas Times- Journal
Why Easter Date Varies Across the Calendar
The date of Easter was fixed by the 325 Nicene decision to fall on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, which is the 14th day of a lunar month. It can range from March 22 to April 25, with Easter acting as the spring festival and tied to moonlight for pilgrims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the Christian Churches
Nicaea
Asia Minor
Nice
Isnik
Asiatic
Turkey
Roccay Mountain Cyclone Begins Amid Printing Woes
The first issue of a Western newspaper, the Roccay Mountain Cyclone, announces publication with missing letters and typographic difficulties. The editors explain shortages of ephcs and cays and promise fixes as soon as supplies arrive, noting the delay is regrettable but no trivial matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roccay Mountain
Manchurian Highways Yard Plans Vast New Roads
The Manchurian Highways Yard announces plans to build 1,800 miles of highways this year. Hong Kong, China, will provide free instruction to Sying as part of a regional development program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
Sying
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