The Human Factor in Our Modern Civilisation
A concise essay arguing that human weaknesses, not machines or systems, drive failures in cars, institutions, and governance. It urges improving the human factor through self-control and ethical conduct, suggesting progress follows from better human character rather than wholesale replacements of machines or governments.
London Hosts Fifty Automatic Telephony Exchanges
London now has 50 automatic telephone exchanges serving 220000 lines. A black frost is a frost heavy enough to blacken growing vegetation. Florence, Ala. likely holds more artworks than any nearby district.
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London
One Tree Orchard Grafts 90 Varieties On One Tree
Oregon man F. E. Jorden plans an all fruit and flower orchard on a single tree. He grafted 90 apple varieties 14 pear types and four quince varieties onto one bright pear tree. A peach tree bears peaches plums prunes apricots plums and nectarines.
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F. E. Jorden
Predictions on Britain's fate cited from 19th century figures
A London handbill captioned World Will Right Itself In dark days As Wrong lists dire forecasts by Pitt Wilberforce Grey Wellington Disraeli Queen Adelaide Shaftesbury and Grenfell. It contrasts past gloom with the claim We came through all right and shall do so again.
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London
William Pitt
Des- Wilberforce
Lord Grey
Duke of Wellington
Disraeli
Adelaide
Marie Antoinette
England
Lord Shaftesbury
Wilfred Grenfell
New Evidence Camera Aids Courts In Accident Replays
Andrew Kavanaugh chief of police Rochester New York pioneered an evidence camera tested before the International Association for Identification. The device uses a miniature street diagram with signals and posts under a camera. Witnesses mark car positions immediately after crashes, and the scene is photographed for court use if testimony differs later.
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Andrew Kavanaugh
Rochester
N.Y
Turner Valley Gas Life Expectancy Revised
Turner Valley gas estimates for the field life range from five to 21 years as the Alberta board holds public sessions before advising the government on permanent open flow controls. Chairman A A Carpenter announced the life expectancy was cut from nine to seven years, revising the earlier flow limit from 400 to 200 million cubic feet daily.
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Turner Valley
Carpenter
Our Likes and Dislikes Half the Evil of This World
A succinct reflection on human preferences noting that people often misjudge what they enjoy such as money giving, and the common belief in doing good. The quote attributes a misperception to many and asserts that true enjoyment lies not in evil, aligning with a moral view.
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John Ruskin
Neil Doxwford
Hamilton, Ont
Mitburo
Britain Eyes World Economic Conference To Break Shipping Crisis
The shipping industry urges a global economic conference to end tariff barriers, subsidies, and restrictive laws stalling Britain's fleet. Millions of pounds in shipping are tied up, 32 major lines pay no dividends, and idle tonnage totals 15 million. Substantial subsidies by foreign nations persist while British yards operate far below capacity.
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Britain
British Isles
No substitute for home training in boy's character
Detroit Saturday Night argues that home training, not dime novels, movies, or radio, shapes a boy's character. It criticizes overreliance on schools and social agencies and urges parental responsibility as essential to curbing youth waywardness. The piece invites agreement or disagreement from readers.
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Detroit
Hollywood Sup Job Hint Ends In Salary List
A man seeking a film super’s job pressures a producer by claiming many companies chase him. The director asks which companies and the actor lists light, gas, telephone firms. The director laughs and adds him to the payroll. A wife asks about a ball gown as the term deuce is explained as the lowest cut.
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Hollywood
Dog license payments in Rhos by four cent installments
In Rhos England payments for dog licenses can now be made in weekly installments of four cents. A diameter item in the National Museum in Washington is claimed to be the largest watch in the world.
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Rhos
England
National Museum
Washington
Beef Tops American Food Preferences. Perk Second
Americans favor beef as their top food choice with perk ranking second in the latest preference survey. The poll highlights beef leading in taste and affordability, while perk trails as a popular accompanying option among voters.
Royal Bank of Canada 1932 annual meeting outlines stability
The Royal Bank of Canada reported a strong liquid position at its sixty fourth annual meeting. Liquid assets reached 164 million and cash balances 164.63 million, with total liquid assets over 52.86 percent of public liabilities. Sir Herbert Holt and Morris W. Wilson led discussions urging railway amalgamation and prudent government finance as Canada faces deflation and aims for recovery in 1933.
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Royal Bank of Canada
Herbert Holt
Morris W. Wilson
Canada
Sir Werbert
Royal Commission On Transportation
Sir Herbert
ML. W. Wilson
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