Farm Debt Plan Tied to Farm Earnings by Manitoba Union
United Farmers of Manitoba discussed a debt adjustment plan pegging mortgage payments to annual farm earnings. They proposed using the index price of farm commodities and a 10 year average of production as benchmarks, while rejecting a move back into politics and calling for lower tariffs, debt refunding, and tax coordination. D Wall warned that 50 percent of rural residents could lose homes under current terms, urging mortgage holders to bear consequences with lenders.
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United Farmers of Manitoba
United Farmers of ‘Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Baal
W. J. Davidson
Macdonald
J. L. Brown
Pilot Mound
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Truancy and education methods shift in Des Moines
Arthur S Hill, director in Des Moines, says skipping school is now called nonattendance. Visiting teachers replace truancy officers and a pupil adjustment department handles offenders with psycho analysis. Common causes include maladjustments and rapid grade advancement causing loss of interest.
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Arthur $. Hill
Des Moines
Hill
Department of
Campbell Content to Rest If Foreigners Do Not Beat Record
Sir Malcolm Campbell at a London luncheon said he would not attempt further records unless a foreigner beats them. Captain Euston reported a 140 mph average for 24 hours with 20 mpg fuel efficiency, praising Anglo American friendship. Canadian Pacific Railway announced five lightweight streamlined locomotives to run between Montreal and Quebec at 110 mph as the first in a new series. Guests at Yugoslavian weddings bring their own refreshments.
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Campbell
Malcolm Campbell
Royal Automobile Club
London
Euston
Malcolm
Sir Malcolm
Treamline
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rice
Montreal
Quebec
Skim Milk For Calves Feeding Should Continue
Agricultural guidance describes continuing skim milk for calves after a set age and gradually reducing portions. It advises increasing dry grain to two or three pounds per day and using a consistent mixture for younger calves. Clover hay, pulped turnips or mangels, and careful balance with hay and grain are encouraged. A note on salt use in baking and a malaria treatment comment from Ceylon appear as additional fragments.
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Cheng Toe
Cures for Hypertension Seen After Surgeon Crile's Talks
Dr George Crile reported at the Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association that denervation operations on 82 patients with malignant hypertension produced favorable results though not proven permanent. He said hypertension stems from sympathetic nerves to the thyroid and adrenal glands, and described clipping nerves to halt toxin release. The first such operation was performed about 344 years ago. Also included is a light joke exchange about marriage at the end.
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Interstate Post-graduate Medical Association
George Crile
Cleveland
Crile
Lessons From Accidents Highlight Evanston System
Evanston Illinois reports one of the nation’s lowest automobile accident rates with five deaths in 1934, seven per 100 000. Continuous safety education and rapid follow up on every crash, including studying reports and fixing risky points, are credited as key. Local officials advocate emulation in other cities for safer roads.
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Aston
Hllinois
Evanston
Lil
New York Post
Language quirks and mispronunciations across Europe
The piece catalogs common pronunciation mistakes in English for Wienerwursts and other terms. It notes Wien from Vienna, Holstein as Hol steen, Heidelburg as Hide, and Berlin as Bear leen, plus Hanover as Hawnnover and Neustadt as Ni-stant. It cites Irish Listowel and Leicester examples, and mentions an immigrant pastor mispronouncing a simple occupation.
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Vienna
Wien
Holstein
Holsteen
Heidelburg
Berlin
Hanover
Germany
Neustadt
Listowel
Leicester
England
The Latest In Pipe Organs Demonstration in Philadelphia
A new pipeless pipe organ using electricity alone without traditional sound components was demonstrated in Philadelphia. Invented by Ivan Ere and Leopold Siokowans, it uses 12 headlight bulbs and batteries to generate beams. tones emerge from mathematical light-value formulas and magnetic pickups.
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Philadelphia
Leopold Siokowans
Philasophia
Philasophia, Orchestrs
Ivan Ere
Ree
Ratslan Phyelca
and Co
Types Of Wool In International Trade Merino And Cross-Bred Lead
Merino and cross-bred wools dominate global trade. Canada New Zealand British Isles Irish Free State Argentina Uruguay Chile Brazil also grow cross-bred wool. Merino is prevalent in Australia South Africa and the United States. Carpet wool comes from Soviet Russia China India French Africa Turkey Iran Syria Bolivia Mexico and Ecuador.
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Canada
New Zealand
British Isles
Irish Free State
Argentina
Uruguay
Chile
Brazil
Spain
Australia
Union of South Africa
United States
Soviet Russia
China
India
French Africa
Turkey
Iran
Syria
Bolivia
Mexico
Ecuador
Atlas Winter Freezes Sheep and Crops in Mountains
Inousanas of shorn sheep froze to death and crops destroyed as an unusual return of winter hit the Atlas Mountains of Africa. Weather officials report sharp temperature drops and agricultural losses across the region, with shepherds counting carcasses and farmers assessing damage to fields and stored grain.
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Atlas Mountains
Africa
Honolulu Building Boom Tops Levels Since 1929
Honolulu sees a surge in construction activity, with new projects rising beyond prior peaks not seen since 1929. Builders report strong demand from developers and residents, signaling a sustained growth phase for the city’s landscape and economy.
New Parkland Brome Grass Breeding Advances Seed Limited
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan and Dominion Forage Crops Laboratory report a new Parkland variety of brome grass. It reduces underground spreading, stays vigorous, and offers early spring growth with drought resistance. Best suited for Prairie Park Belt hay and pasture. seed not yet distributable.
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Canada
L. E. Kirk
University of Saskatchewan
T. M. Stevenson
Dominion Forage Crops Laboratory
Prairie
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Travel by Camel in Ethiopia Costs More Than Flying
A Paramount News cost comparison shows aviation cheaper for long crosses but mountains block auto routes. Editor A J Richard estimates 4000 dollars for the first 1000 miles by plane versus 6000 dollars for the same distance by camel caravan, reflecting terrain and war conditions.
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Ethiopia
New York
A. J. Richard
Paramount News
Catfish Appear Best Earthquake Forecasters
E R Dyment director of zoology at the Royal Ontario Museum says catfish are sensitive to approaching earthquakes. He notes they tremble and dive to the bottom when a tremor is near, but ignore taps when no quake is due. The observer adds a quip about dust with wealth.
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Frector of
Ontario Museum
E. R. Dyment
Royal Ontario Museum
Mr. Dyment
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Charles A. Dunning
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Clarence D. Howe
Marine
Norman Rogers
Labor
C. G. Powers
Fernand Riatret
J. C. Eliot
P. J. A. Cardin
Ian Mackenzie
National Defence
E. Michaud
Fisheries
T. A. Crerar
Mines
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J. G. Gardiner
Agriculture
J. L. Isley
National Revenue
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Tom
Johnny
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