Loch Ness Monster Legend and Saint Columba’s Legacy
A column traces Loch Ness sightings from Switzerland to Canada and retells St Columba’s famed 6th century confrontation with a monster at the Ness while outlining Columba’s role in Scottish church and nation building and Iona’s revival efforts led by Rev George McLeod to renew interest in Ness and Columba’s legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loch Ness
Iverness
Scotland
Altin Chisholm
Morris
Manitoba
Loch
J. W McKillop
Inverness County Council
Columba
Lugne Mocumin
St. Columba
Ireland
Britain
North
Kintyre
Brude
Donegal
St. Patrick
Columbeille
St. Aidan
Northumbia
Oswald
England
Wordsworth
Conall
Aidan
Iona
Christ
Diarmit
George McLeod
St Columba
Radio freedom and CBC control in Canadian politics
A column argues that freedom of speech underpins all progress and urges Parliament to curb government ownership of radio. It criticizes Liberal dominance, praises M. J. Coldwell and the CBC's advocacy, and calls for an independent licensing body to regulate private stations while reducing CBC influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Canada
Radio Committee
CCF
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBC
Commons Radio Committee
M. J. Coldwell
Commies
Coldwell & Co
CBC News Department
Jones
Eimstein
Canadian Press
United Press
CPR
Board of Transport Commissioners
Canadian National Railways
Technocracy outlined as socialist expert system
Elmore Philpott explores Technocracy, contrasting it with capitalism and democracy. He describes its goal of continental government, centralized investment and production, high employment, reduced work hours, and a non Marxian path gaining Western North America. He notes questions about public control and potential police-state risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American
Heaven-On-Earth
Canada
United States
Technocracy
Howard Scott
Seattle
Vancouver
Scott
Britain’s Housing Provid for the Aged expands aged housing
Lord Henderson announced in the House of Lords that four percent of all authorities under contract will be set aside for aged care housing. The plan targets over 10 000 dwellings specially adapted to meet the needs of the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Lord Henderson
House of Lords
The Man Who Values Everything by Dollars
A short musing notes a man who places high value on money and seeks frequent changes. The line hints at a frugal or calculating persona in pursuit of wealth and diverse transactions.
The Showers and Shaving Tribulations
A humorous reflection on daily shaving routines and the comical mishaps of the average man. The narrator jokes about time spent shaving, the ineffectiveness of gadgets, and the nostalgic memory of a first tuxedo shave, ending with a cautionary note about bleeding and vanity.
Britain’s Coal Output Rises Under Five-Day Week
Last week Britain mined 4,074,500 tons under a five day week, up from 4,073,500 tons the prior week and 3,929,800 tons a year earlier when six days were worked. The total surpassed the 4,000,000 ton weekly target set by Minister Shinwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinwell
Fuel and Power
What Happiness Is in the Bible Clearly Shown
The text asserts that happiness is defined and shown clearly in the Bible and that it marks the path to attaining true joy. It emphasizes the Bible as the sole source for understanding happiness and its route.
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Springfield
Springteld
Springfeld Leader Limited
St James Leader
Leader
Lt Lease
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Lac du Bonnet
Cliff Brown
W. S. Kennard
Sever
Sisters Falls
M. Everson
Pinawa
H. Leith
Great Falls
Betty Jean Thorbergson
Bissett
Martha Wegle
Whitemouth
T. G. Erskine
St. Georges
E. J. Bouvier
Beausejour
Valerie Manchester
Elma—C. Wendeborn
Pointe du Bois
Alex Brown
Tyndall
L. A. Wawryshyn
Member
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Pipe Falle—Vesta van Maleen
Audit Bureau Circulations
Ogopogo
Legion
Lake Zurich
Switzerland
R. Ireland
Medicine Hat
Alta
South Saskatchewan
South Alberta Regiment
Elizabeth McDonald
Layne
Adamnan
Adamnon
Elmore Philpott
Stanley
WACO
Barlows
Elmer
THE
Marines
Rae Pacific
Our Town
Jack Scott
B.B. Dubienski
K.C
Confederation Life Bldg
Winnipeg, Man
Man
Red & White
Drache & Matlin
Winnipeg
Joseph Bellan
Harry Hershfield
Somerset Bldg
Beause
Fieer
Oat Kensington
Portege Ave
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