World Happenings Briefly Told
British parliamentary secretary says negotiations proceed through the Swedish Red Cross for relief of starving Greek population. A Toronto shipbuilder reports a government order for 27 folding boats for potential landing use. Canada’s wartime controls allow inspection of plants on war contracts to supervise sanitary and medical facilities. Knights of Columbus open bureau in Canada House in London to assist servicemen. Senator W. H. Sharpe of Manitoba dies in Ottawa at 74. Canada produced 1.5 million gallons of apple juice in 1939, half from Nova Scotia plants. US halts benzene in motor fuel though needed for synthetic rubber. Russia mobilizes 150 million to fight summer food battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Economic Warfare
House of Comorons
Swedish
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Canada House
London
W. H. Sharpe
Manitoba
United Kingdom
Ottawa
Canada
Nova Scotia
United States
Russia
Neat and Trim A M Frock Pattern Ad by Anne Adams
An Anne Adams sewing pattern offers a neat trim frock with a scalloped neckline and short sleeves. It targets a longer torso effect with bias side panels and is available in sizes 34 to 48, with fabric needs around 4 1/4 yards for size 36. Order via Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave E
Winnipeg
Man
Britain’s War Veterans Misallocated, Says Skilled Men Committee
The Committee of Skilled Men in the Services reports Britain wastes conscripted skilled workers. Interviews with over 400 workers show only half use civilian training in service. Navy misfits fewest. RAF values flying duties over skilled craft. Army released 50,000 to industry with 40,000 more slated for reallocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Sir William Beveridge
Navy
Air Force
RAF
Keaki
Do Not Waste Steam in Britain War Factories
Britain's war factories store steam in accumulators during air raids to avoid waste. When alert signals stop, stored steam is used to restart plants. Over a thousand accumulators have been installed in iron and steel works, sugar refineries, breweries, dairies, dyeworks and laundries, enabling rapid recovery after raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Brush With Danger Forces Young Pilot to Jettison Gear
Squadron Leader Lyall Price, 22, son of Major General C. B. Price of the Canadian Army, recounted his perilous mission in a crippled RCAF bomber. With engines feeding fuel from the starboard tank and a heavy side bomb, he dumped guns and gear into the sea and made a near ground skim landing at a coastal airdrome. Price hails from Westmount, Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyall Price
C. B. Price
Price
Westmount
Que
Britain’s Scrap Drive Targets Iron Railings for War Needs
Britain calls for scrap metal to feed war production with iron railings and gates torn down across England. Compensation runs about six dollars per ton, with railings around nine London churches yielding enough scrap for six medium tanks. Children join the effort collecting wool scraps for pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
England
Manitoba Graduates Earn Sparks at Calgary Wireless School
Three Manitoba students receive Sparks at No 2 Wireless School graduation in Calgary. All named Anderson from Selkirk Pine Falls and Flin Flon are pictured with Group Captain E R Owen presenting the awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
No. 2 Wireless School
Calgary
Alta
Anderson
E. R. Owen
A. W. Anderson
Selkirk
E. R. Anderson
Pine Falls
A. Anderson
Flin Flon
Utah Sugar Beets Lead State Agriculture
Sugar beets are the chief crop of Utah. The text notes optimism about tomorrow as the happiest day in the average man’s life. It references about 50 species of fish capable of giving electric shocks and mentions Australia possessing the only known black opal field in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Australia
Rubber Scrap Drive Orders Aggressive Local Agents
Supplies controller Williamson calls for Canada wide appointment of a proactive official at each business to organize a scrap rubber hunt. With armed forces and war industries in need, waste rubber valued by the national Salvage committee will be redirected to the war effort as government buys and channels it to essential uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Canada
National Salvage Committee
Cadet Association Links With Home Guard For Defence
In Defence Of Britain Boys of 14 may in future stand shoulder to shoulder with their fathers even their grandfathers in the defence of Britain. The linking up of Britain's National Cadet Association with the Home guard broadens cadet opportunities beyond secondary school corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
National Cadet Association
Homeguard
Cadet Association
Boys’ Club
Home Guards
Triumphal Entry Lessons From Jesus Mount of Olives
Sunday school outline on Jesus entry into Jerusalem Mark 11 1 11 Luke 19 41 44 and prophetic tears over the city. It notes the colt for Jesus to ride on and the crowd's Hosannas while warning against earthly kingship and urging spiritual kingship. It contrasts ideal Zion with harsh reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Jesus
Bethphage
Bethany
Mount of Olives
Father David
Olivet
Herod
Zion
God
Vitamin B in bread may lift Canadian diet says doctor
Dr L H Newman warns Canadians underrates Vitamin B intake and outlines how bread made from wheat flour, with higher thiamin content, can raise daily B1 levels. He notes white bread has far less B1 than whole wheat and discusses milling methods and synthetic additions debated by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
The
Health League of Canada
Newman
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Ontario
Great Britain
Food Ministry
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omeils
Toronto
Snaid
Department of Pensions and National Health
Peterborough
Eng
Henry VI
Army
HK PA
Eagar
Europe
Ios
NEA Service
By Fred Neher
Defence of
Wealth League Prevent
Caniana Oy
Boulder Dam
Stephen Graham
Graham Bread
Reg
Gene Byrnes
MR. Noodlenaddle
Mickie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!