Federal Government Economies In Reduction Of Expenditures
A Canadian circular from Minister of Finance FE Rhodes notes that economy measures reduced controllable expenditures by 31 million over three years, but uncontrollable items leave a projected deficit of 26 million. He warns that even sweeping civil service cuts could not balance the budget without new taxation.
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FE. N. Rhodes
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
Rhodes
Futhermore
Treasury Board
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Dominion Treasury
Record depth in Pacific at 655 fathoms by Ramapo sonar
A U S S Ramapo report using a sonic depth finder measured a new Pacific depth of 5,501 fathoms or 33,006 feet at 30.45 N 142.20 E, placing the location across from San Diego near Japan. It nears the Mindanao trench depth of 4,210 feet recorded northeast of Mindanao. Freddy asks about icebergs as a father explains a per wave.
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Pacific Ocean
U.S.S. Ramapo
C. B. Mayo
Naval of Tanker
San Diego
Japan
Mindanao Trench
Philippine
Decrease In Fish Sales In North Greater District
The Pas district shipped fresh fish valued at 33561 this season, down from 58099 last year. Higher freight and overhead with low prices reduced receipts though catch per man rose. Total pounds shipped were 883700 versus 920400 last year, with licenses rising 138 to 93 for 1931-32 and 1932-33.
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Pas
E. H. Stevenson
Man hopes to live to 100 and ride in airplane mail
Thomas Jaime, 78, a former pony express rider from El Paso Texas, eats frijole beans and says he expects to reach age one hundred. He adds that at that age he plans to celebrate by flying in an aeroplane to see how pilots carry the mail. Jaime once rode the express trail from Fort Davis Texas to Roswell New Mexico.
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Thomas Jaime
Pony Express
el Paso
Texas
Jaime
Fort Davis
Roswell
New Mexico
Public schools strained as states cut terms and staff
The Vancouver Province cites the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporting that 15 of 48 states closed public schools with no alternatives, 40 states shortened terms, and 35 states reduced teaching staffs leading to overloaded classes. The paper warns of an imminent national breakdown and condemns false economy that breeds ignorance and crime while urging true economy and sustained educational access.
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Seattle Post-Intelligence
Post-Intelligencer
Vancouver
Hook
Crook
Salvage of German Fleet at Scapa Flow Told to Engineers
E F Cox head of the salvage firm spoke to Manchester Institute of Mechanical Engineers about raising portions of ships sunk at Scapa Flow. The operation cost about £500,000 and posted losses. Divers found wrecks piled and inverted destroyers. The Hindenburg required patching and water removal before surfacing safely after three days.
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Scapa Flow
Manchester
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
E. F. Cox
Mr. Cox
Uses Of Wood In Canada by Wood Use Statistics
Figures from the Forest Service show firewood remains a major use at 30.7 percent of wood cut in Canada, followed by sawmilling at 38.2 percent and pulp wood at 24.2 percent. Railway ties total 5.75 percent, with hewn and sawn ties at 3.5 and 2.25 percent respectively, fences one and a half percent, and poles and piling about half a percent.
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Forest Service
Department of the Interior
Dominion
Reclaiming Zuyder Zee opens Dutch land future
W J P de Bloeq van Kuffeler, Holland project director, says reclaiming the Zuyder Zee will take about 25 years. The land will be used first for pasture, then crops. About 900 residents live there now, with one third cultivated. When finished, 3,000 jobs will be created. A 20 mile dam encloses the area, with four polders and sea pumping. The main dam is done, first polder due next year.
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Holland
Zuyder Zee
W. J. P. de Bloeq van Kuffeler
London
Kuffeler
London Fog Sets Record Years Ago
London experienced an almost continuous fog from November 1879 through February 1880, marking the worst fog period ever recorded in the city.
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London
Flour Milling In Canada and Shifts In Mood
Flour milling remains Canada’s key field crop industry tracing to Port Royal 1605. The piece notes sport and amusement moods are low, with mood scarcely noticeable amid broader industry context.
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Canada
Port Royal
Annapolis, N.S
White horse leather shoes will be vague in Italy this spring
Italian fashion circles anticipate a spring trend in white horse leather shoes with uncertain details as designers hint at new textures and silhouettes. The move signals a shift toward unconventional materials and subtle contrasts in upcoming collections.
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Italy
Spring Birds Return Mark Warmer Weather Ahead
The article surveys spring migration from the south highlighting Canada goose movements, wintering grounds from the Carolinas to California, and the Migratory Birds Convention. It notes diverse species returning in March to May, with bobolinks and swallows arriving as vegetation and insect life develop, guided by instinct rather than calendars.
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Dominion
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
United States
Carolinas
Gulf of Mexico
California
Canada
Department of the Interior
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Brazil
Alberta Issues Tourist Book Masterpieces of Nature
Colin G. Groff publicity commissioner of Alberta Government releases a 15 plate photo booklet titled Masterpieces of Nature. It features Waterton lakes Banff National Park Jasper and a brief provincial overview with black and gold binding. Printed by Alberta King's Printer W D McLean the booklet aims to showcase Alberta holiday resorts to outsiders.
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Alberta
Colin G. Groff
Waterton Lakes
Banff National Park
Jasper
Province
W. D. McLean
Homicide Rate Tops Civilized Nations in 1932 Survey
Dr Frederick B Hoffman a New York statistician found the United States led 180 cities in the 1932 homicide rate Memphis Tennessee recorded 34.24 per 100000 though this may reflect cases treated from outside the city A sample of many cities had no homicides and the national rate stood at 10.5 per 100000 England and Wales posted 0.5 per 100000.
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United States
Frederick B. Hoffman
New York
Memphis
Tenn
Hoffman
England
Wales
One Way Plain Citizens Face Civic Spending Crisis
The Brandon Sun argues that citizens struggle to meet obligations on shrinking wages. It contends the economy must burden private pockets and public spending, insisting there is no solution but cutting expenditures to fit the people’s ability to pay.
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Brandon Sun
Leeds Publicity Club Hears Promise for Advertising Chair
Thomas Coombs announced at a Leeds Publicity club luncheon that a definite $12,500 gift supports establishing a chair of advertising at a modern university. He has advanced the project and aims to create the course at the University of Leeds.
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Thomas Coombs
Leeds
England
Coombs
University of Leeds
Bananas Grow on Tall Plant When Described as Herb
A claim states bananas originate from a tall plant that is essentially an overgrown herb. The statement lacks botanical accuracy as bananas come from herbaceous plants of Musa genus, not woody perennials.
April Construction Activity Nears Q1 Totals Canadawide
Building activity for April nearly matched the combined totals of January February and March as reported by Mac Lean Building Reports Limited. Contracts awarded across Canada in April were 8 608 700 dollars versus 3 191 600 in March and similar figures for the first two months.
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MacLean Building Reports, Limited
Canada
Agriculture drives half of Canada’s export trade
Agriculture provides roughly one half of Canada's national export trade, the most important items being grain and grain products, cheese, live stock and livestock products principally meat and hides, potatoes and apples.
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Canada
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Temple University
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