World Happenings Briefly Told
Royal Air Force squadrons to gain crests like army regiments. Canadian merchant marine expands. negotiations underway. Georgetown sells a 12 carat diamond bought by O D Lieberman for 1200 dollars. Radium poisoning treatment shown to NAS as effective. A German city sees one Lutheran pastor run out, another detained over support. Grantham records no fatal motor accidents since Nov 1934, but an elderly woman dies at a crossing. Japan and Soviet Union set to form two joint commissions on border issues. Alberta drought relief to be funded by federal money. provincial agriculture leads. Scout John Ward of Grande Prairie receives the gilt cross for saving a man in Peace River.
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Royal Air Force
Army
British Guiana
Enachu
Georgetown
O. D. Lieberman
National Academy of Sciences
Washington
England
Grantham
Drough
Alberta
Department of Agriculture
W. N. Chant
Meteor theory claims Grand Canyon formed by meteor hit
Captain J Turley of Albuquerque argues a meteor struck the earth about 40 miles west of Flagstaff creating the Grand Canyon roughly 600 years ago, challenging the erosion theory favored by most scientists presented at the Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Grand Canyon of Arizona
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Association For the Advancement of Science
J. Turley
Albuquerque
N.M
Flagstaff
Final Word at London Factory Porters Row
Two London factory porters argued over a matter and ended with a clash of heavy dialect. One taunted the other to examine his wits while the rival retorted that both should have their brains looked at if faults remain unsee n. The exchange ends unresolved but reveals a bitter dispute.
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London
Equator Distance Said to Shrink by S Miles in 100 Years
A historical note claims the Earth’s equator has contracted by s miles over the past century. The article presents the measurement as a historic estimate and discusses possible causes and uncertainties.
Hungarian artist paints world’s smallest Hepburn miniature
Josef Hilpert, a multilingual former Hungarian officer and lawyer, traveled 4000 miles to meet King Edward VII at the British Industries Fair. He gained access as a buyer and joined the royal entourage to sketch a tiny portrait of Premier Hepburn on a bloodstone. He returned to Canada with several miniatures and a new English book.
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Josef Hilpert
Premier Hepburn
Toronto
Canadian Women’s Press Club
King Edward Will
Mr. Hilpert
Canada
Hungary
Tyes
Diverting Fremont Tale Tests Senses in Class
A Midland College professor in Fremont Nebraska uncorks a bottle and asks students to raise a hand when they smell chloroform. Twenty one of thirty declare they smell it before he reveals the bottle contains water, turning curiosity into a simple truth about perception.
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Fremont
Nebraska
Hickman
Midland College
Montreal Star
Cost Of Commissions In 1934 Price Spreads Inquiry
Nine accounting and auditing firms divided 198000 in receipts for their services to the price spreads inquiry of 1934, according to a return tabled in the House of Commons. The highest amount paid to any one firm was 104277 and the lowest 161. Senior partners charged 75 per day for their services, and the daily rates graduated down to 10 for stenographers. There are about 3000 wood ties to a mile of railroad track.
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House of Commons
Colors of British submarines match seas for stealth
The British admiralty has adopted color schemes for submarines to blend with their waters and reduce aerial visibility. Atlantic subs stay gray-green, Mediterranean craft wear royal blue, and Red Sea boats are painted black, reflecting varied sea hues encountered.
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Admiralty
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Wingless airship in France mounted with windmill blades
A wingless airship now seated in France is propelled by two windmill blades mounted tandem over the pilot's head. One blade sustains the craft in flight while the other provides forward motion.
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France
Bids Sought for Queen Mary Sister Ship Construction
Bids are being invited for the construction of a sister ship to the new British liner Queen Mary. The piece notes that balls are being held again in London as social events resume.
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London
Easy Crochet Makes Lovely Filet Pattern 5193
Crochet fans can learn the sample square pattern to create many lace squares for table linens or bed coverings. Complete instructions include the square design, necessary stitches, and materials. Send 20 cents with stamps to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Pangborn Plans Record Flight Toward World Circle
Clyde Pangborn, famed trans Atlantic flyer, tunes two planes for a possible world circumnavigation with midair refueling aims. He seeks to beat the 1933 distance record of 5,657 miles set by Rossi and Codes of France, then attempt nonstop globe flight with multiple midair refuelings. Start anticipated late June from Dallas or Daytona Beach, destination Moscow with Russian cooperation for refueling, and Edmonton as a potential station.
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Clyde Pangborn
Edmonton
M. Rossi
P. Codes
France
Pangborn
Dallas
Daytona Beach
Fla
Moscow
Russia
Chita
Siberia
Globe
New York
Soviet diver Konstantinov claims world record undersea stay
Konstantinov, a Soviet diver, says he set a world record by staying beneath the sea for 18 hours while repairing the hull of a tugboat sunk in the Arctic Ocean, according to Moscow reports.
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Konstantinov
Moscow
Arctic
Persevering Prayer in Luke's Parable
A Sunday school lesson explains Jesus teaching on persistent prayer from Luke eighteen. The Unjust Judge and the Importunate Widow illustrate that consistent pleading moves God, unlike the judge who was worn down by continual requests.
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Jesus
Moffatt
Parks Cadman
Shropshire
God
Tar Sands Project Starts in Alberta Fort McMurray
A $1.5 million program to develop a tar sands separation plant and oil refinery at Fort McMurray was announced by A J Smith of Kansas City Missouri on his Edmonton arrival. Initial plant work begins by September with a 250 ton plant in Kingston Ontario en route for installation and next fall and winter equipment for a 3000 ton plant to be shipped to the field.
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Fort McMurray
A. J. Smith
Kansas City
Edmonton
Kingston
Ont
McMurray
A Quirky Calgary Raffle Coincidence at Carnival
Six year old Phyllis Stephen drew a ticket from 1800 at a charity event in Calgary. The original winner was absent so another number was drawn, leading to a woman approaching for the prize. Phyllis said to a reporter that the winner was his wife and he donated the blanket. Investigation confirmed the claim.
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Phyllis Stephen
Centre Ice
Calgary
A. Stephen
King Saud leads royal visit by 700 armed guard to Kuwait
King Tbn Saud travels with 700 armed men from Central Arabia to meet the Sheik of Kuwait on the Persian Gulf shore. Two hundred cars are chartered for the journey, a contrast to past routes that used camels. Cowrie shells remain money in remote South Seas, India, and Africa communities sourced from Indian Ocean beds.
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Tbn Saud
Central Arabia
Kuweit
Persian Gulf
South Seas
India
Africa
Indian Ocean
Garden seeds for Canadian growing conditions and methods
This guide advises sourcing seed from reliable Canadian suppliers and outlines easy to grow flowers such as Alyssum Portulaca and Calendula. It notes that with proper planning, even small plots can yield abundant blooms and multiple crops in a season. It also details spacing and succession planting for two crops in limited spaces and short summers.
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Great Britain
Canada
Provinces limited to hatchery rules for selected flocks
Six provinces operate under hatchery regulations producing chicks only from blood tested flocks. No import of chicks unless from the same grade flocks. Provinces listed: Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Shanghai hosted a Better Homes exhibition.
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Extension Service
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Aland
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Los Angeles
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Atar
Freddie
Miss Bartholomew
United States
Alice Brooks
Ambitious Air Adventure
MOR Font Hang
Imontongina
Ence
Shanghai
China
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