World Happenings Briefly Told
No more classes of gentlemen cadets will be entered into Royal Military College Kingston Ontario until after the war. Private W Laurin of the Canadian Army fatally injured when run over by an ambulance after stepping off the sidewalk in southern English town. General Otto Ruge interned in a concentration camp near Dresden. China and the USSR sign agreement to sell 100 million dollars worth of tea to the Soviet Union. Canada honey crop in 1940 estimated at 22 633 400 pounds down 21.6 percent from 1939. Royal Australian Air Force enlistments kept at five men per hour. Home security minister Herbert Morrison reports 105 000 shelter accommodations added since October easing overcrowding. Over 155 000 special one dollar passports issued in six months. 250–300 daily from Ottawa offices and branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Laurin
Norwegian Telegraph Bureau
Otto Ruge
Norway
Dresden
Germany
British Broadcasting Corporation
China
Soviet Union
Ussr
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Herbert Morrison
Ottawa
Seaweed Rayon Could Boost British Textile Fame
A Leeds University textile head explains a new rayon fabric based on seaweed. It can blend with wool or cotton, dyes and washes well, and is non inflammable. Seaweed offers a convenient ersatz textile source and may outshine wood pulp or milk for certain uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds University
Bradford
Manchester Guardian
Europe sees horse limousine replace petrol cars in transport
A London Daily Sketch writer notes a horse drawn four seater with bonnet box and shafts appearing across Europe. Danish brewery owner first converted an American saloon after petrol shortages during Nazi occupation, with the trend reaching Holland Belgium and Paris alongside rickshaws and two person bicycles. A mule costs about £95 while horses can run up to 30 000 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
London Daily Sketch
Copenhagen
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
Paris
Lincoln Portrait by Hicks Sells for 11200 in New York
An 1860 Thomas Hicks portrait of Abraham Lincoln painted in Springfield was auctioned in New York City for 11200 dollars. The item reflects Lincoln's nomination era and Hicks’ life study after a public pledge and depicts the president to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Hicks
Springfield
Til
Lincoln
New York City
NI Road Blocks Guard Ulster's Frontiers In Wartime
The article describes a thousand plus road barriers of cement and steel guarding Northern Ireland, improved after a Canadian tank demonstration. Lt General A G L McNaughton is credited with prompting the upgrades as troops prepare for winter training and potential spring invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ireland
A. G. L. McNaughton
England
Ulster
B.T.I
Ireland
Community pastures prove effective in western land use
The Family Herald reports community pastures in prairie provinces expanding to over a million acres with 55 projects in operation. Seeded areas include crested wheat grass, boosting livestock support from 1,935 horses and 1,281 cattle in 1938 39 to projections of 5,000 horses and 15,000 cattle in 1940 41. The schemes improve land, prevent desertification, and spur regional profit and initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Eligible For Service Population Of The United States
The eligible service population tallies over seven million male whites born abroad with Italians Germans and Russians largest groups. Most are naturalized citizens and many former Canadians who filed papers for business reasons likely did not intend to face conscription.
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United States
New Air Services Shrink Distance to South America
New passenger and mail routes shorten flight times, bringing the western half of South America and Buenos Aires 24 hours closer to the United States. The development marks a notable expansion in air travel and international mail connectivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Buenos Aires
United States
Soybean Oil Extracted Flour Used In Adhesives Insecticides
Soybean oil extracted flour can be used to make adhesives glue and insulated boards. It is also employed in producing insecticides.
Slim Button Front Pattern 4615 by Anne Adams
Busy housewives are urged to order Anne Adams Pattern 4615 a button front dress with curved bust seams and waist shaping. Front skirt panels slim the silhouette while the back lacks a waist seam. Notched collar options with ric rac trim and optional pockets add charm. Sizes 34 to 50. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave. E
North Pole at Sea Level and Antarctic Altitude Contrast
The North Pole lies at sea level with Arctic rainfall supporting about 1.5 million inhabitants. The South Pole sits at 9,000 feet, and Antarctica has no rain and no permanent human life.
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North Pole
Arctic
South Pole
Antarctic
Distances to Sun and Alpha Centauri
The Sun lies 92 million miles from Earth while Alpha Centauri is about 25 billion miles away. This comparison highlights the vast scale of interstellar space and the relative proximity of our own star.
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Earth
Hitler vows to extend career beyond limits like Napoleon
In a bold remark the dictator says he has no plan to end his rule soon, drawing a parallel with Napoleon’s long reign. The comment suggests confidence in his ability to sustain power and influence.
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Hitler
Napoleon
British guests adapt to Canadian co education says school head
Principal H F Gulston of Rosedale School notes British war guests in Canada excel in language and have outstanding oral English but lag in math. He observes no strong physical vigor, but finds co education popular among boys and girls. Guests show eagerness, snow love, and teachers praise Canadian pupils helping them adjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Gulston
Rosedale School
Guilston
Canada
Plastic Planes in Canada May Fly by 1941
The Dominion government secured exclusive rights to the Vidal plastic process for aircraft, ordering two plastic fuselages for destruction tests. If successful, planes with plastic fuselages and wings could be flying over Canada by late 1941, reducing costs and boosting output.
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Dominion
Canada
Munitions and Supply Department
Ralph Bell
Bell
Oke Donates Jubilee Sovereign to CPR Bomber Fund
P. C. Oke freight carpenter at Weston Shops hands a 1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee sovereign to W. Worboys of the Golden Bomber Fund committee. The gift supports the CPR western lines quota toward 100000 dollars for an airplane bomber in freedom's cause. Oke and his wife gave a keepsake brooch. their two sons serve overseas and Oke is a South African War veteran.
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P. C. Oke
Weston
W. Worboys
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Lines
Oke
C.P.R
Sunday School Lesson Reflects Luke 12 Message
Golden text states to whom much is given much will be required. Lesson centers Luke 12 with devotional reading Revelation 3 10 12 highlighting diligence and stewardship in faith.
Lesson on Preparedness and Faithfulness in Luke Teachings
A sermon excerpt analyzes Luke chapters on watchfulness and readiness for the Master's return. It contrasts the vigilant servants awaiting the bridegroom with a householder guarding against a thief, then highlights the faithful steward rewarded for prudent leadership and responsibility. The teaching stresses that much is given much is required.
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Jesus
Peter
Canada Red Cross exceeds national appeal goal
Norman Somerville announces Canada Red Cross has raised 5 904 989 toward a 5 million target with Ontario at 2 869 236 and Quebec at 1 245 000. Alberta nears its 300 000 goal while other provinces surpassed their objectives. The report underscores continued wartime relief efforts for military and civilian populations.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Norman Somerville
K.C
Alberta
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Sommerville
Britain
Canada
Great Britain
Solandt Eyes Doubling Blood Powder Machine Capacity
Dr. D Y Solandt of the University of Toronto says a machine turning 100 quarts of blood weekly into powder for transfusions may have its capacity doubled. Dr. C H Best operates it in the university lab. the process avoids typing, stays stable with temperature, and could serve all postwar transfusion work. The Canadian Red Cross would be asked to supply 100 donors weekly if capacity is expanded.
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Canada
D. Y. Solandt
University of Toronto
Department of National Defence
C. H. Best
University
Physiological Hygiene
Canadian Red Cross Society
Solandt
Timber Volume Reported In North Carolina Forests
The Department of Conservation statistics indicate about 20 billion feet of usable timber remain standing in North Carolina forests.
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United States Department of Conservation
North Carolina
The Canadian Mother and Child book praised for guidance
Dr J W S McCullough notes R E Wodehouse lauds The Canadian Mother and Child by Ernest Couture as a valuable, plain language guide for expectant mothers and families. The 22 page volume covers prenatal care baby arrival and care, with charts, recipes and knitting instructions, available free from the Department of Pensions and National Health in Ottawa.
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R. E. Wodehouse
M.D
Department of Pensions and National Health
Ernest Couture
Department
Dept. of Pensions and National Health
Daly Building
Ottawa
Canada
University of Toronto research links musical ability to pilot success
Dr. H G Armstrong told the Royal Canadian Institute that aviation medicine research at the University of Toronto centers on high altitude flying. He noted pilots often possess inherent musical ability, stating most successful pilots can carry a tune or be trained to play an instrument. He, with two other doctors, will receive a Roosevelt trophy for valuable aviation contribution.
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University of Toronto
Empire Centre
H. G. Armstrong
Royal Canadian Institute
Convocation Hall
Armstrong
FBI chief warns sabotage and espionage under control
Edward A. Tamm, assistant director of the FBI, told New York industrialists that the bureau has the espionage question well in hand. He said the FBI knows the leaders of foreign espionage in the United States and cautioned that flushing the quarry now would not improve security and could undermine progress.
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New York
Edward A. Tamm
Federal Bureau of Investigation
F. BI
United
F.B.I
United States
Tamm
America
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Royal Military College
Kingston
Ont
National Defence Headquarters
Air Department
Melbourne
Royal Australian Air Force
Rayon
Britannia
Transportation In
Levaston
Cress
By Arne Adams
Red Cross
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
P.O
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