World Happenings Briefly Told
Anttraiin hase eereed to sem Son 006 tones of Sour to England. this wil require 25,0000 tussle of wheet British output of munitions in the first quarter of 1647 exceeded that of the same period of 1942 by 40 per cent Britain's national farmers' union had rejected a Proporial to seek President for 1944 among prominent en outabde its own ranks A committee has been formed to e determine the question of training Surses, in Britain and overseas. for Service in colonial territories A giant lawn-mower that can trim 40 acres in an hour has been de veloped by the IS Army Corps of Engineers for use on air fields. Norwegian forests are being rav aged by the Nazi army of occupa tion to such an extent that the dam age to Norway's chief industry may not be repaired for generations. Field Marshall Jan Christian Smuts of South Africa was announced by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation as the winner of the Woodrow Wilson award for distinguished service. On or A cheque for $57,500 from an Eng land-Wales International soccer match at Wembley stadium com pleted the first £ 1,000,000 ($4,500, 000, raised by sport for the Red Cross during this war.
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The
IS Army Corps of Engineers
Wembley Stadium
Red Cross
Chocolate study shows vitamins can be added to candy
A group of girls aged eight to twelve in five English orphanages ate an ounce of chocolate daily for a year to test vitamin and mineral delivery. One group ate plain milk chocolate and the other chocolate with added vitamins calcium and iron. Results showed no significant difference between the groups, but chocolate proved an effective carrier for nutrients.
Apron Pattern 4590 With Personal Initial Transfer
Advertisement for Anne Adams pattern 4590 apron offering initials transfer design and back closing. Sizes small to large with yardage details 2 yards 35 inches for small, order by mail to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. 175 McDermot Ave. E. Winnipeg Man. Includes note on mailing delays.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Nazi Medals Show Forcing Russian Front Withdrawals Noted
A London broadcast revealed a history making item showing Hitler awarding medals to three Nazi generals and a colonel on the Russian front. The citation credits their role in enabling German armies to disengage on the Eastern front.
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London
Fuehrer
Hitler
Forty Years Of Flight Marked Since First Heavier Than Air Flight
A 1903 first flight at Kitty Hawk sparked rapid aviation progress. Canada’s first flight occurred February 23, 1909 when J A D McCurdy piloted the Silver Dart in Baddeck Nova Scotia. Trans Canada Air Lines now covers vast routes with millions of miles flown yearly on passenger mail and express services.
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Canada
Baddeck
N.S
J. A. D. McCurdy
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Russian farms open intensive agricultural schools
Pravda reports intensified farming in Russia with 3,000,000 trainees for collective farms and brigades. The program targets early scientific sowing and higher grain output next year. Women are expected to comprise the bulk of students as winter work continues. Farms missing autumn targets must push harder in spring.
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Communist Party
Pravda
Origin of word Jeep traced to 1938 Army GP designation
The New York Sun cites American Note and Queries as offering a plausible origin for the term jeep. The first quarter ton combat car built by American Bantam Car Co. arrived at Camp Holabird Maryland in 1938 marked GP and Army drivers and mechanics advanced the name.
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New York Sun
American Bantam Car Company
Camp Holabird
Maryland
Army
Deputy Atlee May Stem Churchill Duties Temporarily
With Churchill ill, Clement Attlee now serves as deputy prime minister and may assume some prime ministerial functions while the leader is indisposed. The arrangement aims to cover essential duties during Churchill's absence.
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Winston Churchill
Churchill
Clement Atlee
Osprey Builds Nest by Dropping Limbs From Above
The ospreys nests high in trees by plucking large sticks from dead limbs on the branches. They do not pick up fallen sticks. Instead they dive at dead tree limbs and knock them loose, then catch them in talons before they hit the ground.
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Osprey
Mars Flying Boat Sets Transport Records in Nonstop Flight
The Mars giant flying boat, once deemed slow as a bomber, proved superior as a transport. A Maryland to Brazil non stop flight covered 4,375 miles, carried 35,000 pounds of cargo, and lifted 145,500 pounds total. The contrast between expected failure and successful performance highlights its versatile capabilities.
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Mars
Maryland
Brazil
New York Sun
Sunday School Lesson on Jesus Healings and Galilean Mission
Devotional content covers Jesus healing a demoniac and many sick in Galilee during a Sabbath, then a preaching tour. It notes early morning solitude, prayer as power, Peter and others seeking him, and Jesus moving to preach in other towns to fulfill his mission.
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Peter
Mark
Jesus
Galilee
God
Luther
Simon Peter
Capernaum
A.S. Peake
Crossword Puzzle Scramble Brings Mixed Clues To Light
The puzzle lists across clues with varied topics from dances and tools to cities and animals. Entries include a mix of definitions such as to converse and to look closely, plus references to musical terms and measurements. The grid hints at a broad, challenging set of wordplay.
Home Guard Gunners Spur War Spirit in Britain
London reports Home Guard units taking over much anti aircraft duty from regular forces. A London raider is said to face odds of 100 to 1 against, with Home Guard crews firing from the ground. Amid wartime morale quotes a Negro soldier cites morale as feet keeping energy. Britain ships large quantities of boots and great coat cloth to Russia, with thousands of pairs and 4000 tons of material dispatched in a short period.
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Bretali
AJA
London
Home Guard
Capital
Meed Pests Proliferate From Seed to Prairie Farms
Weeds on prairie farms spread from outside sources mainly as seed impurities and through feed fodder. Agencies blame seed and transportation networks for introducing and distributing troublesome plants. Wind and farming equipment also aid movement to new localities.
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England
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National Farmers’ Union
Norway
Field Marshall Jan Christian Smuts
South Africa
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Woodrow Wilson Award
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Russia
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Joe Dima Aggio
Yokohama
Flamingo
Fropica
Rumania
Queen
Arabiaa
Meadow
Lic
Geenan
Quartermaster General's Department
British Army
Bata
White Sea
Black Sea
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Tom
Reg
Pop
Tra
Sue
Gene Byrnes
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