World Happenings Briefly Told
Ontario Lieutenant-Governor Herbert A. Bruce joins the Dominion Bank board. Babson backs US coalition government from 1997. Soviet China pig iron deal for 49 000 tons. Pattullo says British Columbia fiscally stronger than Dominion of Canada when aligned. Private airship and carrier concepts proposed to Roosevelt aviation commission. Dr A L McNabb reports isolation of tularemia germs from a human in Canada. Germany presses powers to legalize rearmament before an anti German league. Joliot Curie and Joliot win 3500 francs prize for new radioactive substances to replace radium.
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Herbert A. Bruce
Ontario
Dominion Bank
Robert W. Babson
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
Britsh Columbia
Dominion
Can- Ma
T. D. Pattullo
Roosevelt
Aviation Commission
A. L. McNabb
Ontario Health Laboratories
Toronto
Canada
Germany
Community of Nations
French Academy of Science
Irene Joliot-Curie
Frederic Joliot
Smallest Wireless Pencil Radio Claims Very Good Reception
In Chicago a tiny wireless set built around a pencil features an eight coil winding and a crystal detector in the eraser cap with a plastic aerial. Earphones connect to the unit and it is said to offer surprisingly good reception for its size, able to pick up distant stations. Also noted is the 1934 live cattle export total to the British Isles through October 25 of 44,138, up from 43,792 in 1933.
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Chicago
British Isles
Little Journeys In Science on Bacteria and Life’s Circle
Gordon Gur MLAS explains the microscope birth of bacteriology and how bacteria vary in shape and size. They reproduce rapidly by division, survive extreme temperatures, and digest food, driving decomposition and recycling essential elements of life in a continuous circle.
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Gordon Gur Mlas
Crete
Vicks Va-tro-nol Introduced Across Western Canada
Windsor Ontario announces an intensive newspaper advertising push for Vicks Va-tro-nol as a cold preventive companion to VapoRub. The campaign follows strong U S and Ontario launches and cites clinical tests showing reduced cold incidence and duration. Samples will be distributed in drug stores across the Dominion. John Cabot’s Newfoundland discovery earned him $40 in history.
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Windsor
Ont
Canada
Ontario
United States
Vicki VapoRlub
Vick
Vicks Varrogol
Vicks
Vicks Vartronol
Dominion
Ouner
Lousy trip ends with record London to Melbourne flight
C W Scott and T Campbell Black landed in Melbourne after a 71 hour 18 second London to Melbourne flight that beat the previous distance record by over three days. They faced perilous last 2,000 miles with a crippled engine and bad weather, praising courage over praise.
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Black
Singapore
Gloriana
England
C. W. Scott
T. Campbell Black
C. P.T. Ulm
Melbourne
Toronto Globe
Television for Germany in special booths connected by telecommunication
Post officials in Germany plan to install television equipment in large city booths. Conversations over a 400 mile distance may soon be possible. Conferring parties arrange an appointment and go to telegraph offices, entering a box with armchairs and arc lamps. After a signal, television turns on automatically, letting A address B via screens showing each other’s portraits.
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Germany
Canadian Education Association Officers And Directors Elected
Dr. George F. Rogers of Ontario was elected president for a two year term succeeding H H Shaw of Prince Edward Island. Elected officers include H H Munro of Nova Scotia as vice president and W J Kerr as secretary treasurer. Directors named are E Willis of British Columbia J F McNally of Alberta and J H McKenzie of Saskatchewan. The meeting also named honorary presidents including the minister of education for all provinces. The item ends with a quip from a wife about a doctor who once gave her three months to live and her husband recalling the doctor.
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George F. Rogers
Ontario
Canadian Education Association
H. H. Shaw
Prince Edward Inland
Dominion
H. H. Munro
Nova Scotia
W. J. Kerr
Ontario Department of Education
J. Willis
British Columbia
J. F. McNally
Alberta
J. H. McKenzie
Saskatchewan
Mussolini's Beard Backlash Sparks Barber Boom in Italy
In Italy the Mussolini beard ban bites, boosting barber business as fascists rush to shave. Mussolini reportedly told General Teruzzi that his whiskers were gray and he should shave. Separate note mentions desert animals deriving moisture from chemical digestion of starches.
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Mussolini
Italy
Duce
Attilio Teruzzi
Black Shirt
Tested eczema remedy claimed as doctor prescription
A fragmented ad claims a skin remedy named D.D.D. wax mixed with dubious phrases and misspellings promises eczema acne hives dandruff and ringworm relief. The snippet asserts “tested and tried” and “brought clear healthful skin to millions” without credible details or sources.
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D.D.D
Von
Desian Meinson
Dugrwin Tal
One Phone Serves Village Fire Bell Alarm System
A Derbyshire village installs a single telephone outside the post office. A fire bell rings whenever an outside call arrives, prompting villagers to rush to answer or locate the intended recipient. Every child is taught how to use the phone.
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Derbyshire
England
Island of Luzon Drives Yen for Distant Lands
Rev N H Paquette recently returned from the Philippines describes Luzon as a land of unemployment unknown because nobody works hard. Houses can be built for 3. There is no church collection and no prohibition. Missions keep up the church and the minister says no one links.
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Luzon
N. H. Paquette
Philippines
Chinese Farmers Suffer Record Losses from Drought and Heat
The National Famine Relief Commission reports that drought and a heat wave during spring and summer have devastated Chinese farming areas. Losses are expected to exceed 1.2 billion, based on reports from affected districts.
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National Famine Relief Commission
Turkish custom ends shutters on women’s apartments
The Turkish practice of covering women’s window openings with wooden lattices, known as kafez or cages, is ended by Constantinople authorities. They cite hygiene and light concerns as the shutters hinder visibility and air flow in homes for women.
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Constantinople
Great organ of St John Lateran to be rebuilt
The great organ of the Church of St John Lateran in Rome, silent for over a century, is under reconstruction to be used at the upcoming church festival. A soft answer may start good luck your way.
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Church of St. John Lateran
Rome
Italy
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