True Democratic Ideal Difficult To Attain Says Tweedsmuir
Baron Tweedsmuir as Canada's new governor general told a University of Toronto convocation that the true democratic ideal remains hard to reach. He warned democracy faces risks from mass society and the mechanical state, urging preservation of individual conscience and freedom amid calls for constitutional reform. He linked democratic health to equality, sympathy, and freedom of thought, while noting the need to adapt political machinery without sacrificing the citizen's spirit.
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Baron Tweedsmuir
Baron Tweedemuir
Canada
Toronto
University of Toronto
Tion James Bryce
Washington
United States
Baron ‘Tweedsmuir
Harvard Lab Produces Million-Psi Pressure Device
Harvard University announces a new apparatus producing one million pounds per square inch pressure surpassing previous records. The device, created in Dr. P W Bridgman s laboratory, claimed to heat ice above boiling point and scratch steel with graphite, mirroring depths near the earth s core.
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Harvard University
Harvard
P.W. Bridgman
Australian skippy feat: Toon Yorkis covers Melbourne to Sydney
In 28 days Toon Yorkis completed a 600 mile journey from Melbourne to Sydney along the Hume Highway by skipping. He estimates about 0 turns per mile and roughly 472000 turns total, wearing out five ropes but using one pair of shoes. Three cyclists carried his provisions and gear.
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Toon Yorkis
Melbourne
Sydney
Hume Highway
Collector Walter Dannatt Brings Majestic Amazon Butterflies
Walter Dannatt of Lee, aged 73, returned from a butterfly hunt along the Amazon River after nearly two months in Brazil. He traveled 1000 miles from the river mouth, carried a 30 year old bicycle, and added 500 to 600 new varieties to his collection, which now numbers about 18,000 to 19,000 specimens. His haul includes a nearly six inch butterfly with brilliant iridescent wings.
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Walter Dannatt
Lee
Amazon
Brazil
Mahaos
Danatt
Conference on Forestry Research Outlines Bureau Structure
At Ottawa a session of the forestry research conference proposed establishing a Research Bureau under the national research council. The bureau would have three divisions covering forest soils harvesting forest crops and desirable logging practices.
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National Research Council
Conference On Forestry Research
Ottawa
Robins' feeding needs spark a quizzing thought
A fragment notes that if one robin nest per acre in Pennsylvania held four young, fourteen nests would need 3 000 tons of insects daily to feed them. It adds a saying about a man who never changes his mind and a note that biscuit is a French word meaning twice cooked.
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Pennylvania
Snapshot tips for baby pictures and keepsakes
A column encourages parents to photograph newborns to capture growth and milestones. It offers practical lighting and camera setup tips using Photoflood bulbs or Photoflash for dashlight shots. Emphasizes regular photo sessions, including first meals and early milestones, to create lasting memories.
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John van Guilder
Vision Change Scientist Claims Eyes Mirror Death Date
A Nice France scientist asserts that studying a middle aged patient eyes reveals approximate death date. He says eye lens elasticity changes around age 16 lead to long sight and, during this period, life expectancy can be inferred from vision changes. Trachoma affects 80 000 people in Spain as a leading cause of blindness.
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Cientist
Nice
France
Tfe
Spain
Welfare visitor blocked from inspecting Kharkov prison
Professor from Mell and a prison welfare worker, Fr. Scot, visited Russia in summer and learned on a tour near a large penitentiary that inmates were reportedly away on holidays. A guide refused access, noting the prison was cetainly closed while the prisoners were absent.
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Scot
Mell
Russia
Aibert
Isc Con Bate
Eant
Tournate
Kharkov
Crochet Tor Big Or Little Sister Pattern S488
Crochet pattern for a young girl set including beret muff and purse. Notes that two shade color options and decorative ribbing afterwork enhance the simple stitch. Mentions related pattern S468 and offers how to obtain instructions by mail.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
E. Wisnipes
Plowing Legend Horatio Webb Of Chilliwack Honored
An 83 year old Horatio Webb of Chilliwack British Columbia maintains a long running plowing legacy. He helped move a church via canoe and has been tied to every major BC fair since 1869. The article also notes Prince of Wales remarks on peace as an intimate concern of all citizens at a London dinner with Massey Hoare.
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Western Canada
Horatio Webb
Cailliwack
B.C
Young
Webb
England
Chilliwack
Fort Douglas
British Columbia
Prince of Wales
Institute of International Affairs
Vincent Massey
London
Samuel Hoare
Canada
Massey
Institute
Salmon Pack Prospects Wide For British Columbia Can
Prospects for a larger than average canned salmon pack in British Columbia are reported, with estimates showing 1098 pack size likely to surpass the prior year. Reports to the Department of Fisheries indicate improved output through mid October, while sockeye production may lag 1994 totals though remain strong. The text also notes broader postwar concerns about public understanding of government policy and the role of an institute in providing unbiased national information.
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British Columbia
Pacide Coast
Piaherlea
Angers
Piaka
Ant Conan
Automatic gun and mugging detectors shown at crime conference
Report describes two new Tavcet devices to aid police detection. A gun detector uses an electric eye to reveal concealed firearms and blades on visitors to prisons or falls. Demonstrations occurred in Cleveland amid a crime conference.
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Bertllon
Cleveland
Eskimos Law Abiding Says RCMP Chief in New York
Major-General Sir James MacBrien, commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, called Eskimos peaceful and law abiding in a New York interview. He noted rare violence, joked about wives shortage, and discussed Mountie legends and requests from Americans.
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Wher
RCMP
James MacBrien
Royal Canadian ‘Mounted Police
New York
Eskt
Sir James
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Mounted
Royal Mounted
Sailor’s Gift to Prince of Wales Benevolent Fund
T. B. Davis, owner of the racing schooner Westward, sent nearly $100,000 to the benevolent fund of the merchant navy. The donation supports the Prince of Wales as Master of the fund, reflecting a former seaman’s gratitude for his early rough cash years.
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T. B. Davis
Merchant Navy
Japanese Drivers Must Fit Rain Splash Preventers
In New York City, officials require Japanese motorists to install anti splashing devices on their cars to shield pedestrians on narrow streets during rain.
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