World Happenings Briefly Told in Ottawa and Beyond
Three months after a stop in Ottawa the joint Pension Act inquiry panel reconvened. Canada Shipping Act revisions are led by W Martin Griffin for Dominigo. Sir Hubert Willis plans to depart for Norway in April to join the Ellsworth–Balehen Antarctic expedition. Charles Wong departs Winnipeg for China to join the government air force. Fred Rebell completes an 8,000 mile voyage to San Pedro after 12 months at sea. Canada water colors to tour Britain’s major cities. Julius Montagu Williams dies in Toronto at seventy. US tariff sentiment seen easing as Bracken discusses debt use to lower trade barriers. Professor John Williams cites fading high tariff talk at a world conference prep panel.
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Ottawa
W. Martin Griffin
K.C
Vancouver
Dominigo
Sir Hubert Willis
United States
Norway
Lo Ubé Antarctic
Charles Wong
Winnipeg
China
Fred Rebell
Australia
San Pedro
California
Sydney
Great Britain
National Gallery
Julius Montagu Willams
Ontario
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Toronto
Bracken
John H. Willams
Unemployed In Germany Becoming Apathetic Says Study
Berlin experts report a broad drift among German jobless toward apathy after long unemployment. Many seek work briefly, then stop trying, some stay in bed, others gaze vacantly. Yet library use surges and open air bathing grows popular as unemployment rises.
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Berlin
Germany
Vossische Zeitung
Seedless Oak: California Orange Industry Roots
A nugget notes California oranges began from two Brazilian trees brought to Washington DC sixty years ago. The tale mirrors the idea that small starts yield large results, likening growth to big oaks from little acorns.
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California
Brazil
Washington, D.C
Flight Scheme Dropped Piccard From Hudson Bay District
Professor Auguste Piccard will not attempt a Hudson Bay ascent. He is in New York giving lectures and says the mission would require scientists familiar with northern regions. He notes difficulties include landing remote terrain and transporting gear, plus a ground guiding wireless system. He also says funding must come from a capable financier with real scientific interest.
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Profemer Piccard
Hudson Bay
Canada
Auguste Piccard
New York
Piccard
Tribute to Queen Mary marks 73-year-old treasurer’s praise
Sir Edward Wallington aged 73, recently retired as Treasurer to the Queen, calls Queen Mary “too good a housewife” and says he paid all private bills for 13 years without a single query. He hails her as an example to British housewives for wise shopping, careful spending and discriminating choice.
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Queen Mary
Edward Wallington
Sir Edward
Britain
Employment in England Improves with Seasonal Rise
Employment increases across coal mining iron and steel general engineering cotton and jute trades tailoring bleaching and dyeing finishing works distributive trades and hotel services. Fewer jobs reported in building public works pottery footwear hosiery and woollen industries. Unemployment falls by 76519 between November 11 and December 19.
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England
Business World compares mood to Columbus voyage
Owen D Young described the business world as adrift in a low mood during a Washington directors meeting. He warned that leaders are like Christopher Columbus: unsure of the course, destination, or what lies beyond, whether starting, reaching, or returning.
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Washington
Owen D. Young
Christopher Columbus
Temperature Extremes Above Earth Point Revealed
Dr. Reno Gutenberg, geophysicist, notes the coldest natural temperature on record occurs about 10 miles above the equator where readings show 150 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. This startling figure highlights extreme atmospheric conditions at high altitudes.
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Reno Gutenberg
Education From an Unarmed Bobby in a London Slum
A London bobby demonstrates handling an unruly crowd in a dense slum area, offering a stark lesson in policing. The text notes a rise of new gold-dredging companies being formed in New Zealand.
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London
New Zeaand
Royal Command Sets London Height Limit Through Queen Victoria
Maurice E Webb told the Royal Society of Arts how Queen Victoria ordered a height limit to curb London’s skyline after admiring Queen Anne mansions. The royal directive, preserved in the building act, remains influential as London’s skyline stays near ground level despite high structures.
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Royal Society of Arts
Maurice E. Webb
Buckingham Palace
London
Westminster
No Mishaps In Air Vancouver Airport In 1932
Report by Manager William Templeton to the civic airport committee states sea island airport carried on activities without accidents in 1932. Passenger flights 707, test flights 40, student instruction 754, student solo 1 859, arrivals 309, departures 310, visiting aircraft 134, passengers carried 2 652.
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Vancouver
Sea Island
William Templeton
Civic Airport Committee
Apples Baked With Raisins In Orange Sauce
Recipe for baked apples serves six. Core apples and stuff with seedless raisins and a sugar orange juice mix. Cover with orange slices, bake in a liquid half full with water and added quick tapioca, garnish with orange or lemon variants.
Baked Salmon and Sweet Potatoes Dish
Recipe instructions to bake six sweet potatoes mash with salmon salt pepper and butter. Combine salmon with potatoes in a buttered dish top with melted butter and large pieces of salmon, heat for five to six minutes and serve.
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text Forgiveness Authority
The lesson centers on Mark 2 10 where Jesus declares authority on earth to forgive sins and highlights the connection with devotion from Psalm 32 1 7. It frames spiritual forgiveness as central to Sunday worship and personal faith.
Jesus Heals and Forgives Through Four Faithful Friends
A paralyzed man is lowered to Jesus by four persistent friends after they scale a roof to reach him. Jesus forgives the man’s sins, praising the bearers' faith and underscoring that others’ faith can inspire salvation in someone else. The lesson emphasizes cooperative faith and unselfish action in spiritual healing.
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Jesus
Capernaum
Francis J. McConnell
W. L. Watkinson
King Albert of Belgium Ventures Incognito in Alpine Trek
A lightly humorous tale depicts King Albert I of Belgium traveling as a modest royal under the alias Monsieur Durand. On a mountain ascent near a peak named for him, a guide corrects the king, calling the summit Mount Durand, not Mount Albert, exposing the monarch's disguise.
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King Albert
Belgium
Monsieur Durand
Smith
England
Mount Albert
Mount Durand
Ski Jumpers Buy Snow From Wisconsin for Gary Meet
The Norge Ski Club planned its annual tournament at Gary Illinois on January 15 despite limited local snow. Officials surveyed the region and found ample snow about 400 miles north in Wisconsin and ordered six freight car loads to supply the event.
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Norge Ski Club
Gary
Ill
Chicago
Wisconsin
When You’re a Married Man Samuel You’ll Understand
A Dickens quote contrasts marriage insight with early ignorance, noting the value of experience leading to taste. The line recalls a charity-boy joke about finishing the alphabet, suggesting wisdom comes from learning through life’s efforts.
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Samuel
Charles Dickens
Paris embraces nose rings amid fashion trend
London reported 4,562 fires last year with average damage around 750 dollars. Glasgow plans to appoint a woman police sergeant, signaling a shift in local policing roles.
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Paris
London
Glasgow
Scotland
Dominion 1933 Handbook Describes Canada’s Economic Picture
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics announces the 1933 edition of the official annual handbook. Foreword by H H Stevens. focuses on the Imperial Economic Conference and current Canadian conditions through 1932 data. Excludes geography and government details to emphasize economy, production, trade, and related sectors. Applications to Ottawa.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
H. H. Stevens
Canada
Dominion Statistician
Ottawa
French Write Notes Think Habit Of Sending Christmas Cards
Don Bradman, a former Canadian student in Paris, observes that French holiday greetings favor personal notes over costly cards. He notes a thrifty custom of warm but concise handwritten messages, with 10 to 40 letters mailed in the week before Christmas, each carrying a scrap of news and best wishes for the new year.
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Don Bradman
Paris
Inflation dangers and the control problem warned
The Border Cities Star cites Dr B K Sandwell a Toronto economist who advocates inflation for Canada and deflation of the dollar. He argues inflation should be controlled to avoid Germany style hyperinflation but offers no mechanism or authority to determine when to stop printing money.
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B. K. Sandwell
Toronto
Canada
Germany
Dr. Sandwell
Border Cities Star
Artificial Heart Demonstrated by Moscow Surgeons
Moscow surgeons developed an artificial heart intended to revolutionize heart operations. A living dog’s heart was removed and the device pumped blood while the dog’s body remained alive. after sixteen stitches, the heart was replaced and the dog survived.
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Moscow
Prince Masters Petit Point Embroidery For Queen’s Guild
The Prince of Wales has mastered petit point embroidery knitting scarfs for a guild sponsored by the queen within a year. His first notable piece is a backgammon board shown at a recent exhibition.
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Prince
Prince of Wales
Firefighting study grows with city fire colleges
The science of fighting fire has become so specialized that large city fire departments are organizing fire colleges to train their crews. This move aims to standardize techniques, improve safety, and boost efficiency across urban fire services.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Ruth Rogers
McDermot Ave
King George
Khallicote
Victoria Station
Columbus
Business World
All At Sea
Queen Victoria
Betty Barclay
Iinois Club
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