World Happenings Briefly Told
Canada has given over two billion dollars in mutual aid to Britain Russia China and others. More than 18 million air letters for the armed forces overseas were flown in December. Britain loaned Greece 185 million and 71 million in market loans. Plans for 90 new Soviet cities to replace war shattered ones are under way with over 1000 architects at work.
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Canada
Britain
Russia
China
Post Office
Ottawa
John Anderson
Commons
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
Trade Schools Established in Urals for War Plant Reinforcements
The article notes new trade schools in the Urals as part of the Soviet effort to staff war plants. Sverdlovsk No. 1 trains fitters and metal workers, with four hours daily classroom work followed by practical training and rising to six hours of hands on work in the second year. About half the pupils are girls. It also mentions early Canadian aviators Baldwin and McCurdy and a Toronto Electric Club talk by Prof. Loudon, along with a remark on ancient Chinese writing in shamans’ bone texts.
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Urals
Soviet Union
Sverdlovsk
F. W. “Casey
Baldwin
J. D. McCurdy
Electric Club of Toronto
Thomas R. Loudon
University of Toronto
Mosquito Raids Outfly German Anti Aircraft Fire
Berlin fears the Mosquito raids as the aircraft fly at over 30 000 feet in a pressure cabin. German anti aircraft guns cannot reach the planes and a new plywood type is said to extend to six miles. The Mark XVI Mosquito continues to strike Berlin nightly delivering 4000 pound bombs or multiple 500 pounders.
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Berlin
Innovation at Hell's Gate Canyon Sockeye Runways
The International Sockeye Commission plans two riverbank runways at Hell's Gate Canyon on the Fraser to guide sockeye salmon to upstream spawning grounds. The project aims to unlock a potential 50 million dollars annually for BC and WA fishermen and canners, as salmon historically use easier passages.
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Hell's Gate Canyon
International Sockeye Commission
Fraser
Sockeye
Hell's Gate
British Columbia
Washington State
Vancouver Sun
German War Winter Scarcity and Crinkly Paper Underwear
The article notes Germany's severe resources loss on the eastern front during a fourth winter of war. It highlights shortages including wool and describes ersatz underwear made from crinkly paper. It also mentions a high speed golf club head at 125 miles per hour in a separate observation.
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Germany
Second Royal Army Medical Corps wedding aboard Lady Nelson in Halifax
The Halifax port ceremony united Lieutenant Nursing Sister Nora Murray and Staff Sergeant Earl Rawson in the District Depot Chapel. The couple, both connected to the hospital ship Lady Nelson and its Royal Army Medical Corps staff, weds as the ship serves in Canada.
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Lady Nelson
Canadian National Steamships
West Indies
Halifax
Canada
Royal Army Medical Corps
Nora Murray
T. E H. Murray
Stonewall
Man
Earl Rawson
J. Rawson
Rawson
Clarkson
Royal Four Return to London After Five Year Gap
The four stately boys with cockaded postillions and a coachman drawn by a brake reappeared in old London after five years away from the royal Windsor farm. The slang term clink traces to the Bank Side prison known as The Clink.
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Old London
Buckingham Palace
Royal Farm
Windsor
Bankside
London
Finnish war reparations to Russia paid in goods
The Finnish government announced that 300 million dollars in war reparations to Russia will be fulfilled by goods valued at 50 million dollars each year for six years.
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Russia
International Code Adopted by Maritime Nations in 1902
The British Board of Trade devised the International Code and it gained acceptance from other maritime nations in 1902. The record notes the code's origin and its broad adoption by seafaring authorities.
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British Board of Trade
Edmonton Honors Canadian RCAF Intruder Squadron
Ground crewmen of the RC A F City of Edmonton intruder squadron praised the city for its reception after returning from overseas. Cpl W Gillies of Winnipeg said parcels and cigarettes flooded in, boosting squadron morale. the returning group included several other corporals from diverse towns across Canada.
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R.C.A
City of Edmonton
Edmonton
Cpl W. Gillies
Winnipeg
R.C.A.F
Cpl. Gillies
Cpls
M. McGowan
Sioux Lookout
M. Pendick
R. Ruston
Cypress Creek
J. Hupka
Ensinger
Sask
W. Kaye
Moose Jaw
Gerry Boutin
D. Goslin
War memorials in ruins and rebuilding of city churches
The author argues against destroying ruins and urges preserving a few church ruins as war memorials. Ruins would be vivid reminders of the bombing and carry fragmentary beauty that stirs the heart. The piece notes Canada has 24,000 miles of coastline.
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London
Canada
Disraeli on Health Foundations and Outdoor Life
A quotation attributed to Disraeli from 1877 emphasizes that sheltered workers suffer more illnesses and that health hinges on outdoor activity, proper drainage, and ventilation. It argues sedentary older adults should not abruptly engage in vigorous exercise, linking national well being to individual health.
Churchill in excellent form despite heavy workload
A London correspondent for the Ottawa Journal reports Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill is in extremely good health and high spirits though his colleagues worry about his relentless workload. He reportedly worked late into the night and breakfasted at eight with minimal rest, a testament to his vigorous past as a Hussar and polo enthusiast.
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Winston Churchill
London
Ottawa Journal
Churchill
Mr. Churchill
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Dominions
Air Cadet Corps
RCAF
Arthur L. Melling
Air Cadet League of Canada
Britain and
the Empire
Malta
Gibraltar
Hemisphere
Western
By Fred Neher
France
Pierre Meunier
Jacqueline
U.S. General
Pacific
Japan
Millard F. Harmon
U.S. Army Air Forces
Harmon
Tokyo
BY William Ferguson
JB Norld
Fmiler
NEA Serv
M. Reg
U.S. Pat
St Et
Wisconsin
Santander
Spain
Marquis DE Sautuola
Odin
Constella
Tion
Fiz
Lord David Cecil
London Times
Gene Byrnes
Disraeli
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