Speech From The Throne Opens Newfoundland Assembly
The Administrator Sir William Horwood delivers the throne speech at the Fourth Session opening. He notes Canada Newfoundland boundary adjudication, new territory of 110000 square miles, fishing and power industry progress, and anticipated government finances including a potential Income Tax Act reenactment.
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General Assembly
William Horwood
Legislative Council
House OF Assembly
Dominion of Canada
Newfoundland
Labrador
Privy Council
Industrial Developments and Labour Plans for the Empire
The Government aims to continue Bell Island work this year with at least twelve hundred jobs daily through November. Bills will address industrial development including a Red Indian Lake District mining and ore treating project, timber lands in Gander, and US corporate land acquisitions requiring legislative approval for timber and water rights in Labrador. ministerial guidance and approval by the Legislature for grants are emphasized.
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British Empire Steel Corporation
Bell Island
Anglo Newfoundland
Limiites
Red Indian Lake District
United States of America
Labrador
Death claims Hannah Keefe at 83 in Little Harbour
Obituary for Hannah Keefe beloved wife of John Keefe at 83 after two years illness. Funeral by Rev J W Winsor at Little Harbour Cemetery with scripture from Revelations. Survived by husband three daughters five sons one sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Hannah
John Keefe
Roger Gougie
Tampa
Florida
Martin Rice
Newburgh
N. Y
Hayward Taylor
Morton
George
Jasper
Isaac
Burnt Cove
Michael
Bangor
Maine
Hoeven
Joan Smith
Little Hr
J. W. Winsor
Old Man Chews Ticket Becomes Comic Riddle
An elderly passenger frets about a missing ticket on a car but the conductor reveals it was in his mouth. He chokes with laughter, and a companion teases him as the old man explains he chewed the date on an old ticket, proving he knew it was there all along.
Two angels record a sinner's deeds at midnight
A Persian saying explains every person has two angels, one on each shoulder. Good acts are sealed. evil deeds are recorded but not sealed. If the person repents before midnight, the left-angel erases the record, otherwise the right-angel weeps as the record is sealed.
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Allan
Fly to Canada from England in a seaplane voyage
London May 5 The Evening News reports a famed British airman will attempt a round trip to Canada in an ordinary seaplane carrying two pilots a navigator and a paying passenger The flight would be the first east to west Europe to North America crossing first return flight and first passenger service The outbound leg will refuel in the Azores and the return will be direct from Montreal to England
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Evening News
Canada
Europe
North America
Azores
Montreal
England
Mirror meaning in washing faces raises a laugh
A teacher asks Tommy what he looks at to check a clean face after washing. Tommy replies he uses the towel, provoking a humorous exchange captured in Melbourne Table Talk.
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Tommy
Sir ’—Melbbourne
No More Long Voyages for The King
London reports that King George and Queen Mary, now aged, will likely forgo Atlantic travel and limit future trips to the continent or Riviera routes. The monarchs have previously toured India, Australia, and many lands since youth, with wartime travels few since 1921 Belfast, 1922 Belgium, 1924 France and Italy cited as past visits. The king enjoys the sea while the queen dislikes sailing.
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London
George
Atlantic
Riviera
Coronatio
Caogada
India
Australia
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Belgium
France
Italy
Queen Mary
Cross examination questions a Negro woman in a night crime case
A courtroom scene features a Negro woman being cross examined about her knowledge of her husband’s whereabouts the night of the crime. The exchange includes a taunting question and a defensive reply suggesting violent falsification.
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Courise
Dea
Two men in crowded tramcar debate eye contact
In a Dartford Chronicle note, two men ride a crowded tramcar. One notices the other blinking and asks if Bill is well. Bill answers he is all right but wonders why the sight of ladies standing unsettles him.
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Bill
Dartford Chronicle
Heavenly Interference: Mabel’s Newfoundland Capital Remark
A child named Mabel prays aloud asking God to make Winnipeg the capital of Newfoundland. Her shocked mother questions the remark as Mabel explains she decided it by her own damnination.
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Mabel
Winnipeg
Newfoundland
Spinach praised as wholesome diet staple
Food specialists explore alfases rich in vitamins while endorsing spinach as a wholesome article of diet. A curious remark notes Nebuched nezzar’s supposed sanity during garden browsing.
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Nebuchednezzar
Alliston Herald
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