World Happenings Briefly Told
Indian troops have the lowest tick ness rate of anl United Nations sei Gers in Italy Penicilin is being manufactured by 13 American and two Canadian firms in continually increasing amount. More than 20 agricultural camps are to be set up in Britain in sum mer for people willing to help farm ers during their vacations. The first three months of 1944 were the driest in Britain since 1929. A new use for palm oil as a fuel has been found as a result of trials which have taken place in England and a truck is now being driven by palm oil in Nigeria. A Chinese dispatch said that Japa nese occupation authorities of Peip ing burned alive some 300 starving persons and beggars on the excuse they were infected with plague. A 236-year-old English-silver Queen Anne kettle engraved with a coat of arms with the lid shaped ke a minaret, was sold for $6,750 at an auction in London. It was made in 1708. Royal Australian Air Force units in Northwest Australia formed their own fishing fleet to provide variety in their menu. Each unit nominates its own fishermen and the team is fed by a keen amateur angler.
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England
Nigeria
Peiping
London
Royal Australian Air Force
Northwest
Australia
Sunday School Lesson Focus on Faith and Peace
Golden text from Romans 5 1 declares justification by faith brings peace with God through Jesus Christ. Lesson covers Acts 15 1 35 Galatians 2 2 31 and devotional reading Ephesians 2 11 22.
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Lord Jesus Christ
Explanations and Comments on Early Church Councils
A composite analysis covers Paul and Barnabas at Jerusalem with Titus, the Three Pillars James Peter John, and the right hand of fellowship. It cites Galatians and Acts discussions on Gentile inclusion, amid a Great Church Decision and the apostles' stance. It ends with a humorous wartime note on odd inventions proposed in World War I.
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Antioch
Syria
Jerusalem
Paul
Titus
Barnabas
James
Peter
John
Jesus
Crossword Puzzle Word List From Historic Page
A crossword puzzle listing many clues with numbers, including possessions lighting device queen of Carthage and many others across and down. Entries include diverse items such as Arabic terms, minerals, verbs, animals, and letters across both familiar and obscure hints.
Returned airmen join Trans-Canada Air Lines for retraining
The first group of veterans, selected with RCAF help, undergo specialized airline training in Winnipeg. Photos show FO R.8 White of Orillia, FO H. H. Bolton of Stettler, FL E. L. Howey of Exeter, FO J. C. Morden of Fleming, and FO R. C. Fogal of Edmonton, all with distinguished overseas duties.
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Trans-Canada Air Lines
Trans-Canada
Link
Winnipeg
FO. R
White
Orillia
Ont
Germany
Egypt
Libya
Malta
FO. H. H. Bolton
Stettler Alta
Coastal Command
Great Britain
Iceland
FL. E. L. Howey
Df.c
Wellington
Swallowed Needles Story From Army Barracks
French Canadian Pte Paul Gagne explains he swallowed needles to cope with hunger in English detention barracks. He says he once swallowed three needles three inches long without injury, using tricks in Coney Island to survive on bread and water in barracks but found hospital meals more filling.
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England
Paul Gagne
Coney Island
Has Second Sight: Lindley Reaches Century Readings Glasses Gone
John E. Lindley of Tucson Arizona turns 100 and no longer uses glasses. He wore them until age 90 but discarded ill fitting pairs. Now he reads daily the small print of his Bible without any squint.
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John E. Lindley
Tucson
Arizona
Poor Health Ties to Crime Rise in Probation Work
United States Probation Officer William C Nay warns health problems fuel crime and delinquency among probationers and parolees. He notes wartime service shifts, unemployment, addiction, and disease like tuberculosis drive maladjustment, calling for vocational support and tailored supervision.
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William C. Nay
United States
Armed Services
Nay
Beebe’s Bathy Sphere Used by U S Government
Dr William Beebe recounts his deep ocean sphere now used by the U S Government to test depth charges. He says he is well out of it and observers the experiments from a safe distance.
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William Beebe
U.S
Beebe
Blackpool Plans Replacing Sunken Cruiser With 9 Million
After the cruiser Penelope was sunk a telegram from Blackpool announced the city would raise 9 million dollars by year end to replace the ship. The note specified the funds aimed to cover replacement costs and supported the Admiralty’s need for a new cruiser.
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Penelope
Blackpool
Admiralty
Steps Up Production British Factories Have Found Waste Great Help
Wartime factories use broadcasting systems to play music in workshops. Personnel managers report music boosts production by countering fatigue and staleness. Marches at shift changes lift mood. waltzes during fatigue periods relax workers.
Cloth Covered Buttons Banned in England in 1721
The 1721 English edict prohibits clothing buttons covered with cloth. Officials argue such buttons were imported from abroad and could disguise counterfeit wares. The regulation targets trade practices and consumer protection, reflecting early 18th century market controls.
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England
Training In India Bullets And Bullocks Brace For War
Indian pack-bullock companies undergo rigorous drills under Lieut J Mills to accustom them to war conditions. Dogs of war noise blast, gas rattles and sirens mark marches through jungle. Bulls receive camouflage to hide their white coats after the course ends. In America, from 1853 to 1930 Uncle Tom's Cabin enjoyed the longest continuous run.
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India
Bullock Companies
Lieut . J. Mills
America
Astonishing runway shift doubles England highway rebuild task
Before the war grass runways dominated English airfields. Since converting to concrete, building these runways equaled reconstructing all main highways across England. Thibet holds half its population in tents in one of the bleakest, windiest regions.
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R.A.F
England
Thibet
That
Dragonfly Eyes Rival Mouse Size in Behemoth Insect
A massive dragonfly is described with eyes as large as a mouse's, highlighting extraordinary insect anatomy. The source notes the creature's striking head and eye proportion, drawing interest from natural history observers.
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Kent
Queen of Carthage
Mountain Lake
Persia
Sure
Holland
Luzon
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T.C.A
Canada
RCAF
Fe A
Tet
Appleford
Appleford Pares Croouery
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Eyre Pickles
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Gene Byrnes
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