Sports College inspires Canadian youth with free coaching
Lloyd Percival spearheads Sports College, a national YMCA sponsored program offering free athletic coaching to Canadian boys from coast to coast. A network of 36 radio stations, clubs, booklets, and a poster sweater crest accompany free registration, with over 60 000 members and 34 090 contest entries.
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Lloyd Percival
Canada
Sports College
National Council of the Y.mlc.a
Victoria
B.C
Atlantic Coast
Keith Cruickshank
Calgary
Alia
Bob Leadingham
Indian Head
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Canadian Authors Urged to Write About Canada
Dorothy Duncan winner of the 1944 Governor General's Award for creative non fiction spoke in Montreal advising young Canadian writers to focus on Canadian subjects. She noted an awakening in Canadian literature over the last decade that has attracted international interest as the world seeks to hear about Canada through its young authors.
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Canada
Dorothy Duncan
Montreal
Curious number 142857 puzzles readers
The Toronto Telegram notes a reader discovered the number 142857. When multiplied by 2 through 6, no new digits appear in the totals. Multiply by 7 yields 999999, just under a million. The Fort William Times Journal mentions people exploring numerology as a pseudo science.
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Toronto Telegram
Fort William
Righteousness Exalts a Nation Lesson Summary
Sunday school lesson uses Proverbs 14 34 and the Exodus 18 20 Numbers Acts 7 17 44 and Mark 12 28 to contrast righteousness with sin and explore biblical teaching. It presents guidance on faith, obedience, and moral conduct for community life.
Lessons on Exodus and Numbers from Egypt to Moab
An outline tracing Israelite oppression in Egypt, Moses’ birth and calling, the Exodus and wilderness events from Sinai to Moab. It includes the Ten Commandments, the Golden Calf, tabernacle details, Balaam, census, leadership changes, and Stephen’s summary in Acts 7.17-44.
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Survivors Rescued After 32 Days Adrift in Indian Ocean
142 survivors of an American Liberty ship torpedoed in the Indian Ocean by a submarine were rescued after 32 days at sea and landed at a Western Australian port. Thirty three were killed in the torpedo strike and five Australian airmen perished in the search. The long rescue effort involved United States and British Navy units and Allied merchant ships.
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Indian Ocean
United States
World Happenings Briefly Told
Seven oyster bed workers near Colchester aged 74 on average, oldest 85, keep beds alive. Bengal to raise goats, 50 000 head expected first year. Britain’s underground warplane factories closing for food storehouses. Manitoba 1944 industrial output estimated at 350 million dollars, up 50 million from 1943. Metropolitan Museum displays bread from Thebes 3 500 years old. Dutch resistance sends 540 thousand dollars monthly to families of fighters. St Dunstan's Review to issue Brallie edition for blinded veterans. In Leith 20 cottages for disabled seamen memorialized by Harold K Salvesen. New Zealand plans 30 000 dwelling units postwar. 4 000 by private builders. government to build 8 000 in first year.
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New Zealand
Canadian Woman Army Corps Soldier Crafts Jewelry in UK
Pte. Jean White of the Canadian Women's Army Corps returns to Ottawa with handmade jewelry from her stay in the United Kingdom. She alone attended jewelry and silversmith classes at the London Central School of Arts, under London County Council sponsorship, arranged by the Canadian Army Education directorate.
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Jean White
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Ottawa
United Kingdom
London Central School of Arts
London County Council
Directorate of Canadian Army Education
State controlled factory to mass produce ammonium sulfate
The Government of India plans a state owned factory to manufacture 350000 tons of ammonium sulfate annually. It will be located near a coal producing area in Bihar Province with potential for subsidiary industries.
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Government of India
Bihar
Crossword Puzzle No 4933 Features Classic Word Play
A fragmented OCR puzzle page presents a set of crossword clues numbered 1 to 63 with across and down entries. The readable hints include references to colors, items, positions, and common words such as worm water to couple together and goddess of peace. The page also lists currency names and regional terms.
Love in Uniform Sparks 15 Month Reunion at Winnipeg Naval Station
At the CNR station in Winnipeg HMCS Prince David crew members arrive on leave. Petty Officer John Trevor is greeted by his wife who appears as Mrs John Trevor due to rank rules. The vessel, once a CN luxury liner, played a role in D-Day and is now under refitting.
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CNR
Winnipeg
Prince David
Canadian National Fleet
John Trevor
Trevor
C.N
France
English Channel
Tiny British radio parts for Far Eastern war use
Small portable loudspeakers and other miniature components were developed in Britain to endure monsoons jungles and swamps. Many parts were tropicalized tested in artificial jungles in sealed UK factories to cut weight for air transport or mule packs. Wire is so fine it requires a microscope for inspection. Firearms were introduced to Europe by the Mongols in the 13th century.
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