Canada Radio Growth Signals Broad Reach Across Nation
The first half of the fiscal year saw 548 249 radio licences issued in Canada, about 45 000 more than the previous year’s first draft. Production hit 57 964 sets, the best for the period since 1931, with imports at 1 255 995 for nine months. Radios in use total 770 436, with Canadian-made sales reaching 917 343 since the last census. Since 1951 production value tops 26 million dollars, imports 8.75 million, exports near 1 million, yielding about 31.75 million in consumption.
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Perever
Cananda
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Canadian Department of Agriculture
Canadian Radio Commission
Dominion
Wales
Cecil B DeMille Warns On Shrinking English Pronunciation
Hollywood director Cecil B DeMille laments Americans dropping consonants and mispronouncing words like wrestling and yew. He cites attempts on Cleopatra mob scenes and fears a future with no recognizable English, noting widespread “ing” pronunciation and a rise of “yeah” as a substitute. He warns of a lack of yes men and calls for clearer enunciation in film dialogue.
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Cecil B. Demille
Hollywood
Rasslin
Yong
Demille
Obvious Lesson From Odd Scarborough Tale
A muddled note mocks a Scarborough population of 3000 with tales of inoculation and a strange lemon seinen. It cites a university student eating 15 hamburgers in an hour and critiques the value of college education as the Regina Leader-Post notes.
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Hamburg
Mys
Regina Leader-Post
Unwritten Rules of Courtesy on the Road
Ottawa Journal laments drivers who ignore courtesy and signals, from wavering steering and missed left turns to right turns on green and parked cars failing to signal. It urges adherence to unwritten road etiquette and legal left turn signals for safety and civility.
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Mary
Ottawa Journal
Prospector Eyes Alaska Gold Rush Reignited
Merrill K. Riddick of New York plans an aerial expedition to Alaska claiming vast untapped opportunities in gold timber coal iron and copper. The 89 year old former wartime instructor cites granite domes mineralized areas a massive waterfall and abundant fish streams as evidence of the potential.
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Alaska
Merrill K. Riddick
New York
Riddick
United States Air Reserve Corps
Klondike
Niagara
Deck Boilers Tie to Safer Shipboard Life Ahead
A 2400 ton steamship built with boilers amidships on deck departs for sea trials after secrecy during construction. Engineers claim deck boilers improve stability and smoother operation in storms, promising more pleasant life aboard for passengers on long voyages.
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Norway
Aea
Egg shippers adopt Canada style packaging for Scotland trade
Almost every shipper of eggs to Scotland has adopted the Canadian style, using 30 dozen eggs per case with sections, except for a few continental countries. This shift standardizes packaging and streamlines export handling across major markets.
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Fcotland
Canada
If her heart is in the right place headline
A brief remark argues that virtue matters more than age or appearance, asserting that a woman's character is the true measure of worth regardless of looks or youth.
How Bananas Grow Hach Tree One Bunch Of Fruit
A historical note explains banana growth with a single bunch per tree. Plants form neat rows, trees reach twelve to sixteen feet, leaves two yards long. The stalk yields a purple bloom, then heavy fruit that bends the stem. Bunches are harvested by a worker with a machete or cutlass to prevent bruising.
Umbrella Thief Suspected Nobleman in London Club
A London club tale centers on an angry member who urged posting a notice asking the nobleman who stole his umbrella to return it. The secretary sought an explanation, and club rules note the club was founded for noblemen and gentlemen, implying the thief must be a nobleman.
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London
Idea Of Fiftieth Jubilee Comes From Bible And Is Old Hebrew Custom
The article notes that next year Britain will mark the Silver Jubilee of a sovereign for the first time in history. It traces prior possible anniversaries to monarchs George II, George III, Henry VIII, and Queen Victoria whose celebrations were hampered by events or lack of Jubilee custom. It explains Jubilee origins in the Bible and Roman Catholic practice, with varying intervals between jubilees over time.
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Great Britain
Victoria
George II
George TI
Henry VIII
Rome
Cautious Mother Watches Junior Fall From Fence
A cautious mother warns her junior as he climbs a fence and falls. The boy recovers quickly and boasts about his jump while the father praises him for not blaming others.
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Junior
Voting Im The Saar Plebiscite Amid Ballot Registration War
An Times report notes chaotic Saar plebiscite preparations for January 13 1995 with massive registration fraud. Geoffrey Knox the League of Nations Commissioner cites 520 000 registrants far above a projected 300 000 raising calls for extended checks and possible postponement.
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Ately
Saar
Wil
League of Nations
France
Germany
League
Knox
New Quick Way To Make Motor Oils Announced
A new method of making motor oils by washing crude petroleum with two solvents, chrysalic acid and propane, was announced by the Socony Vacuum Company. The process aims to remove tars, sludge, and sulphurs, yielding a superior oil and promising large savings for motorists.
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Socony- Jacuum OW Company
United States
Paris Pawnshop Offers Winter Parking for Cars
The Paris Pawnshop named Auntie reports a surge in jewelry pledges while expanding to a new facility that can store 2,000 cars for the winter. It accepts any pledge from a balloon loan to airplane engines and even a human skeleton, reflecting a broad and odd collection as field losses and consumer goods flood in.
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Paris
Chilren
Subistence Farmer Poignant Botched Crop Exchange
A subsistence farmer recalls yielding three bushels of potatoes from his garden last year while noting he planted four bushels. The neighbor compliments the result, prompting the farmer’s wry reflection on planting and outcome. An odd Canadian Usherwriter line about being called a fool and meditating is noted.
Surrey’s aid plan to rebuild Jarrow after war damage
Country Life lauds Surrey County Council led by Sir John Jarvis for adopting Jarrow on Tyne to rebuild its ravaged economy. The program funds part time work, food production, and training while Jarrow diversifies into furniture making glass bottle production and ship breaking, hoping to spur nationwide follow‑through.
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Lon Curzon
Wales
Durham
Tyne
England
Surrey
John Jarvis
Belgium
France
Jarrow-on-Tyne
Corporation
Jarrow
Country Life
London
Not Found In Jungles Bananas And Cocoanuts Grow When Cultivated
Dr Samuel H Williams of the University of Pittsburg returns from fifth South American expedition noting coconuts and bananas only ripen with cultivation rather than in the jungle. He describes dangers in the Amazon Orinoco region and notes museum enrichment from jungle specimens.
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Samuel H. Williams
University of Pittsburg
Williams
Amazon
Orinoco
Amazon Valley
Carnegie Museum
Lta
Wil
Sugar content in honey explained
Levulose or fruit sugar is non granulating and often the dominant sugar in honey. The other sugars are dextrose or grape sugar and mucrose or cane sugar. Dextrose is a rapid granulating sugar, while sucrose occurs in honey only in very small quantities.
Japan Sees Constant Tremor Activity Across Earthquake Zone
Japan's earthquake region experiences daily minor quakes with two to three slight tremors common. Researchers note persistent seismic stress across fault lines, as towns, farms, and industries endure frequent aftershocks and gradual ground shifts. Local officials urge preparedness and resilient infrastructure planning.
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Japan
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