National Radio Commission Tests All Canadian Programmes
Canada launches a Dominion wide hook up of radio with twelve symphony concerts by Toronto and Montreal symphonies and Friday concerts by the Royal Canadian Regiment band and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. The government plans full control, funding by license fees, and aims to match U S programming in quality and variety while avoiding a high brow trap. Public feedback urged to shape programs to please a broad Canadian audience.
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Shooks Form Important Duty Free Item From Canada
Shooks, the unassembled staves used to make barrels, are highlighted as a key item entering the British West Indies duty free from Canada. The note mentions an economy involving a reduction in another person’s salary.
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British West Indies
Canada
Britain aims to raise Territorial Army to peace strength
Britain seeks to lift its Territorial Army to 162000 men but currently trails by 43000. The effort signals a planned expansion of reserve forces amid postwar security considerations.
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Britain
Saskatchewan farm loan board loans $16 million
The Saskatchewan farm loan board has placed approximately 16 million dollars on loan. The move signals continued support for farmers and rural development, reflecting government credit programs aimed at stabilizing farm operations and expanding agricultural capacity in the province.
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Saskatchewan Farm Loan Board
Saskatchewan debt relief plan targets foreclosures
Debt Adjustment Representations will be made to the Saskatchewan Government province-wide requesting setup of machinery to stop unjust foreclosures after full merit review. The government would draft legislation to protect all property equities, citing alleged discrimination under the proposed Debt Adjustment Act. The Saskatchewan Citizens Investment Protective Association argues inter-dependent mortgage groups are unprotected and first mortgage foreclosures cause hardship, urging amendments to the act.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Citizens Investment Protective Association
Headache Relief Prompted by Kruschen Salts
A reader named Mrs A B D credits Kruschen Salts with reducing her headaches. She says a daily dose in warm water before breakfast left her headache free and she feels much healthier. The ad suggests headaches stem from stomach issues and toxin buildup and promises swift relief through cleansing and daily dosing.
Collar Fines Prompt Courtroom Scramble in Switzerland
In a Swiss Palais de Justice scene several defendants faced trials. One man was acquitted but fined heavily for not wearing a collar. His lawyer explained he needed a shave before entering court. After the fine, many defendants rushed to buy collars, returning without neck ties and were admonished to dress properly in the future.
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Palais de Justice
Will Not Eliminate War We Face The Facts
The National Review argues disarmament won’t end war, only change its methods. It traces a history from fists to bows, swords, gunpowder, and beyond, predicting a future bow and arrowage amid modern industry and science.
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National Review
Peggy’s mixed feeling on a new governess
A neighbor asks Peggy how she feels about her new governess. Peggy replies with a measured expression that she half likes her and half does not, but leans toward the latter slightly more than the former.
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Peggy
Construction Permits Rise in Canada Month Compared to Last Year
Construction permits issued in Canada last month rose 40 percent over the same month in the prior year. The increase signals stronger activity across regions and may influence housing and infrastructure planning.
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Canada
Finnish Businessmen Use Air Services Freely
Finnish business leaders increasingly rely on international air travel for trade and meetings, expanding cross border commerce as aviation links strengthen. The trend signals growing global connectivity for Finland's economy and corporate activity abroad.
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Finland
Washers of Willemstadt Run Sea Local Laundry Show
A Willemstadt report describes island wash day on the island of Cuacao. Washerwomen scour shirts in salt water, beat them on rocks, and air dry in sun amid brisk sea breezes. The town is a free port with cheap Dutch goods including Curaçao liqueur and ostrich plumes.
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Cuacao
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Bali
Columbia University closes Technocracy and plans internal survey
Columbia University engineers withdraw from Technocracy led by Walter Rautenstrauch. The group dissolves and will direct an energy survey in house. Over 100 unemployed engineers and architects, once paid from relief funds, will shift to Columbia projects under university direction. Scott will not work here any longer.
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Columbia Industrial Engineering Department
Howard Scott
Rautenstrauch
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Energy Survey
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Unemployment Relief Committee
Columbia Survey
Japanese Statesman Warns of War Over Tense U S Ties
Hitoshi Ashida, spokesman for the Seiyuku party, warned in Tokyo that strained Japan United States relations could trigger renewed arms racing and a world war. He criticized military influence on diplomacy as the Manchurian conflict nears its start in 1981, while the foreign minister denied unease over ties.
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United States
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Seiyuki Party
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Looks Like Magic A Cromarty Auction Off as Horses and Cows Vanish
Cromarty, a farmer in Essex County Ontario, touted by Frank Howard and Charlie Eggleston as a magician, disappeared two horses and two cows. Court officers could not locate the stock, so an auction to satisfy a judgment was called off after hours of hoof-print tracking on the 12 acre farm and nearby property. Cromarty refused to reveal where the animals were hidden.
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Ontario
Thurston
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Charlie Eggleston
World Grain Show to Draw Forty Nations
Regina Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture Hon. W C Buckle said over forty countries will participate in the World Grain Show exhibition with educational exhibits space largely filled. Reports from committees show good progress and about forty nine experts have accepted invitations to address the conference and lead discussions.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Huge Stadium Planned for West Los Angeles Site
A proposed 60 000 capacity stadium in West Los Angeles California would include a polo field a half mile track and facilities for horse shows fairs and circuses as part of the planned complex.
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Los Angeles
California
Bank of England Opens Operations in January 1695
The Bank of England commenced active operations on January 1, 1695, marking the start of its role in shaping monetary policy and managing the national debt. The milestone established a central financial institution during a formative period of English finance. The move is noted as a landmark in the evolution of the British monetary system.
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Bank of England
Proposal Has Merit by Silver Payment From Britain
St. Thomas Times-Journal reports Senator Hayden of Arizona proposes the United States accept from Britain two hundred million ounces of silver to settle the British war debt. The plan aims to boost silver mining, lift silver prices, and aid silver currency users in India and China, presenting a credible alternative to paper money inflation. The piece argues for bimetallism and values silver alongside gold.
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Arizona
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British Empire
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China
St. Thomas Times-Journal
King’s Stamps Keeper Sir Edward Bacon Knighted
Sir Edward Bacon, now knighted, manages the King’s stamp collection at Buckingham Palace. He has long kept the stamp room accessible, helping the King and Massery examine what is described as one of the world’s most valuable stamp collections. Both are experts with the stamp collecting microscope.
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Sir Edward Bacon
Massery
Buckingham Palace
Sir Edward
Germans Prefer German Dance Music Says Report
The German Association for Exploitation of Musical Research notes a shift among youth to German tunes and waltzes played by German bands while U S dance music imports have dwindled to near zero. Astronomers remain unsure if giant planets Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune have solid surfaces.
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German Association For Exploitation of Musical Research
United States
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