World Happenings Briefly Told From War News
Various wartime items include Lord Woolton’s honorary degree at Liverpool University, Cmdr Christopher Jellicoe’s promotion, and the British post office savings bank reaching 17,190,000 depositors. Coastal air operations total over 80 million miles, with 25 million in 1942. A hand carved Milan cathedral model uses 1797 wood pieces. Nairobi information office distributes 11,000 newsletters weekly in four languages to African forces. Fifth Victory Loan cash applications abroad processed. Lockheed unveils rivet setting machine boosting output.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Jesus Enters Jerusalem as Messiah in Triumphal Ride
A Sunday School lesson notes Jesus public proclamation as Messiah during his triumphal entry to Jerusalem. It recounts sending disciples to fetch a colt, the crowd’s palm-paraded worship, and contrasts royal pageantry with Jesus humble bearing from Bethlehem to the cross. The piece cites reflections by Hugh Black and links prophecy to fulfillment.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Bethphage
Bethany
Ben Hur
Galilee
Bethlehem
Manger
Hugh Black
Pattern 4599 Apron Lets You Cut From One Yard
Pattern 4599 offers a chic apron cut from one yard of cotton fabric in sizes small medium and large. Fabric suggestions include bright bias banding and print options like percale or dotted swiss. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg for order form despite mail delays.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Pigeon Messages Outpace Runners in Wartime Britain
A Manchester Guardian item notes during World War I that homing pigeons carried more reliable messages than human runners or telephones. It recalls a mother seeking German books for her six year old to learn before an Army of Occupation after the war in a letter to a school headmistress.
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Molly
Lucio
Manchester Guardian
Bren Gun Proves Its Value To Canadian Infantry In Italy
Canadian soldiers in Italy have shown that the Bren gun matches the best trained enemy troops for man to man combat. The versatile weapon is useful stationary and mobile, compact and easy to handle, ideal for advancing troops. It cannot defeat tanks, but long use demonstrates efficiency in infantry clashes as it fires single rounds or bursts.
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Italy
Rules Tighten Postal Censorship in Germany
Germany issued a second executive order tightening postal censorship for communications to non belligerent countries. Senders must present a police issued control card with full sender details and address abroad. Cards are available to residents over 16 in the Greater Reich, and non postcard letters are limited to two pages or two letters per month with full sender information on each page.
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Chhef
German High Command
Germany
Greater
German Reich
British Overseas Press
Canadians Embrace Social Hygiene Day to Fight Venereal Disease
The Health League of Canada reports large turnout for Social Hygiene Day on February 2 with cities seating thousands and many turned away. Mayors and civic groups back the drive with national and provincial broadcasts featuring Hon. Jan Mackenzie and health ministers. The program aims for a year round public health effort against venereal disease. Defence Headquarters also notes troops will grow carrots beets and potatoes at home to offset shortages.
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Health League of Canada
Health League
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Aoout
Canada
The
Canadian Pharmaceutical Association
Jan Mackenzie
Pensions and National Health
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
Prize Offered for Best Common History of Canada and U S
The United States consul general in Winnipeg offers 1006 dollars for the best shared history of Canada and the United States. The prize funds are provided by a group in Winnipeg, St. Paul and Minneapolis. A six judge panel from Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Minnesota North Dakota and Montana will be announced soon.
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Whideforth
United States
Winnipeg
Canada
St. Paul Minn
Minneapolis
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
British researchers report piis use against mustard gas burns
British investigators describe piis containing mustard gas used on volunteers with beneficial results. The notice notes the method showed positive effects in treating burns caused by the gas.
Silk and Paper Roots of World Innovations
From ancient China the world gained silk paper printing the compass gunpowder porcelain tea oranges lemons and beans chrysanthemum and sorbeans.
Crossword Puzzle Clue Word List
Readable puzzle list with numbers and clues for across and down entries including terms like Island of Napoleon exile and Dutch themed items. Contains numerous mis-spellings and OCR errors but presents a typical newspaper crossword grid prompt.
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Hoye
Lord Woolton
Liverpool University
Earl Jellicoe
Christopher Jeflicoe
Admiralty
British Post Office Savings Bank
Britain
Coastal Command
Milan
Defence
Fifth Victory
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Burbank
California
Messiah
Christ
Mark
By William Ferguson
LYNX
A&e
Gene Byrnes
Mealth League
Rv Canada
Chinas
Petit Sacha
Samoan
Lim
Meadow
COOKI&+ vessel
Viper
Deity
the Lily
By Fred Neher
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