Stimulating Objective Thinking in a Chaotic World
An essay argues for open inquiry and free speech in universities to foster objective thinking. It cites Principal Fyfe of Queen’s University praising Wisconsinnema use in classrooms and warns against suppressing enquiry. The piece stresses that universities must balance speech with prudence, avoiding propaganda while maintaining intellectual growth.
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Atill
Fyfe
Queen's University
Canada
Penn
Hia
Alberta Commission Created Over Resource Claims
Appoint Commission Hon. Andrew K. Dysart judge of Manitoba's court of king's bench Hon. Thomas M. Twerdie judge of Alberta's supreme court and George C. Macdonald Montreal have been constituted a commission to inquire into Alberta's claims for further compensation regarding administration and control of natural resources. Dysart named chairman. The commission, except Tweedie, is the same as that which investigated Saskatchewan claims. After finishing Alberta report it will make joint recommendations to the federal government for both provinces.
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Andrew K. Dysart
Manitoba Court of King’s Bench
Thomas M. Twerdie
Supreme Court of Alberta
George C. Macdonald
Montreal
Province of
Alberta
Justice Dysart
Justice Tweedie
Saskatchewan
Ancient Chinese torture using rhinoceros hide
An American archaeologist reports that ancient China used rhino hides to crush political prisoners by wrapping them and letting the dried skin constrict. The hides also served to cover funeral cars and armor bronze-age warriors.
The Death of Virtue and the Rise of Smoking
A historical note links the decline of virtue to rising early deaths amid modern cigarette use. It traces cigarettes’ introduction to America and Europe about 65 years ago, suggesting societal changes contributed to mortality among the careless.
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America
Europe
Wonder Of Modern Surgery Lets Faces Be Restored
Doctors Gordon B. New and Frederick A. Figi of Rochester Minnesota describe facial renovation operations to the American Medical Association in Cleveland. Surgeries restore disfigured faces after disease or tumor removal by inserting artificial plates, lifting noses with props, and grafting skin and bone from other body parts to restore appearance and confidence.
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Dra
Gordon B. New
Frederick A. Figi
Rochester
Minn
American Medical Association
Cleveland
South Africa Receives Great Seal and Royal Signet
King George presented Charles te Water with the great seal and royal signet of the union making South Africa the only Dominion with its own seal. The mint struck seal shows the king's head and the South African coat of arms. The piece arrives amid slow red tape and traffic delays. An estimated ten million bicycles are ridden in Great Britain.
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South Africa
George
Charles Te Water
United Kingdom
Royal
Great Britain
Gold Flows into London Amid Widening Foreign Deposits
The gold influx into London continues at about 45 million weekly after rising from 25 million and 62 million earlier. Foreign buyers store metal in city vaults, with sums reaching over a billion dollars in foreign gold held by banks. Despite abundance, bankers cannot leverage it for industry or employment. Wages and salaries have fallen by 310 million since the 1931 gold crisis.
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London
England
South Africa
Canada
Solomon
Britain
Europe
Solo Climber Maurice Wilson Probed As Everest Tragedy
The New York Times notes Maurice Wilson a former British Army captain undertook a solo Everest ascent using Rutledge expedition ropes and tracks, challenging traditional mountaineering. His daring reflects a postwar shift toward risky, lifesaving feats, a gamble with death that has claimed many lives.
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Mount
Everest
Maurice Wilson
Wilson
Rutledge
New York Times
Salvage hunt for 17th century galleons planned
El Debate reports a new search this summer for the 19 galleons of the Franco Spanish fleet sunk off Vigo Bay in September 1702 by British and Dutch fleets under Sir George Rooke and the Duke of Ormonde. Previous salvage attempts yielded little.
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Bay of
Vigo
Sir George Rooke
Duke of Ormonde
Madrid
el Debate
West Indies
Glass and steel define modern English homes this season
Glass is the latest vogue in England as homes embrace glass what-nots, chromium-tubed easy chairs, and glass beds. Steel drawing rooms and glass bedrooms are described as the newest in human habitat design.
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England
European limits boost UK dairy imports from Europe
The principal European countries led by France, Italy, and Germany have heavily restricted dairy imports through tariffs quotas and other measures. This has driven a steady rise in butter and cheese imported into the United Kingdom. Canada produces timothy seed well below domestic needs yet exports surpluses of alsike sweet clover and Canada blue grass.
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France
Italy
Germany
United Kingdom
Britain Dominates Global Shipbuilding Amid Rising Tonnage
Lloyds data show a 70 percent rise in merchant ships under construction worldwide on June 30 compared with a year ago, led by Great Britain and Ireland with 587,142 tons under construction. Japan follows, then France, Germany, Denmark, and others, while the United States climbs from tenth to ninth with a small gain of 247 tons.
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Russia
Lloyd's
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Britain
Japan
Germany
Denmark
Holland
Sweden
Italy
A Million In Time Reflects On Time And War
The piece reflects on the meaning of a million in time from 1933, noting fewer than a million days exist in the Christian Era and a million hours reach back to Trafalgar. It compares Great War casualties to minutes and cites a rise in sheep and lamb movements in Canada beyond the 1929-1933 five-year average.
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Rome
Trafalgar
Canada
Logging camps and other woods operations in Canada
Logging camps and related wood operations provide a key outlet for Canadian canned and dried fruits, supporting workers and regional markets. The text notes a linkage between forestry activity and fruit product capacity, hinting at supply chain ties across northern regions.
Buckwheat Sown and Harvest in Canada Reach High Totals
In 1933 Canada sowed buckwheat on 398 300 acres and produced 8 483 000 bushels. The figures indicate substantial agricultural activity and output for the crop during the year.
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Canada
King George Jubilee Plans Stir London May Celebration
The Irish Free State declines to send a representative to the May 6 to 18 jubilee events marking King George VI’s accession. Acting Premier Stanley Baldwin announced the national holiday and the 25th anniversary of accession with thanksgiving services at St Paul’s Cathedral and across the country. Prime ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa were invited, with attendance dependent on future developments. The Irish decision stems from disputes over land annuities and the broader economic “war.”
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Irish Free State
George
House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
London
Eamon de Valera
Free State
United Kingdom
St. Paul's Cathedral
Quintuplets to move to new home in northern Ontario
In a northern Ontario town the Dionne quintuplets and their siblings will be housed in a modern residence with Red Cross support and help from the relief commission. Plans are nearing finalization so architects and workers can begin soon.
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Ontario
Canadian Red Cross
Northern Ontario Relief Commission
Denver Roofer Still Drives 1908 Roadster Bought In 1910
Co C Dill, a Denver roofing contractor, reports his 1908 roadster has logged about 460000 miles since purchase in 1910 after 2000 miles already traveled. The speedometer quit in 1915 at 240000 miles, yet he has driven coast to coast and from the Great Lakes to Alabama without incident or legal trouble.
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Denver
Co. C. Dill
Great Lakes
Alabama
Christian Science Publishes New Boston House for 4 Million
The Christian Science group built a new publishing house in Boston during a downturn, paying four million dollars in cash. They did not host a garden party or church supper as part of the project.
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Christian Science Folk
Boston
When a lion's tail motion signals anger attack
Trainers say a motionless tail signals an angry lion ready to attack. London hosts drought proof curtains with four zipper tassels. Red raspberries are the hardiest brambles.
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London
Secret Method Revealed How Scotland Yard Determines Age Of Finger Prints
In a London Sessions Court trial of John c. O'Connor for breaking into the Lady Margaret Day Nursery, evidence centered on a thumb print on a clock. Detective-Sergeant Jack Livings explained a Yard technique: fresh prints attract powder, while old prints do not, and only damp cloth removes stale impressions.
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Scotland Yard
Sessions Court
London
John c. O'Connor
Lady Margaret Day Nursery
O'Connor
Jack Livings
New Scotland Yard
Education In Russia Stalin Orders Higher School Standards
Stalin orders Soviet secondary schools to raise standards and return to European methods. The decree adds a hopeful paragraph to a long story of an ambitious experiment that looked strong on paper but failed in practice.
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Stalin
Soviet Union
Europe
Russia
Glasgow Herald
Neighbors Exchange Courtesies Over Restored Mace
The Americana returned the mace once taken from Upper Canada Parliament in 1812. The gesture is described as a small but meaningful act fostering friendliness between Canada and the United States, reflecting their model neighbor relationship in remarks from the Ottawa Journal.
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Canada
United States
Upper Canada
Ottawa Journal
Oats Production and Consumption Decline in Canada Since 1920
The article notes a sustained downturn in both production and consumption of oats across Canada beginning in 1920, reflecting broader agricultural and market shifts. It highlights shrinking output alongside reduced domestic use and trade activity affecting the grain sector.
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Canada
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