World Happenings Briefly Told
Lord Waring dies at 79 for wartime role in British aircraft and war equipment. Nazi sources say Germany blocked Italian planes to Finland. British navy reports 5 911 ships escorted since war start with 12 losses. US engineers forecast non stop aircraft with bombs and cargo. Hunting guide Allan McConnachie dies in Alberta. MP C B Howard says elections near end of May or June. Britain orders 712 million sandbags and 830 thousand bales of jute. All French male citizens 1920 1930 called to colors in Canada. Soviet Russia furthers White Sea to Dan zig oil canal via Minsk.
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Lord Waring
Germany
Finland
Reich
Admiralty
United States Aeronautical Engineers
Europe
Allan McConnachie
Entrance
Alta
C. B. Howard
Sherbrooke
Qnc
Canada
A. Antoussy
Montreal
Solar Eclipse and Planet Parade Mark 1940 Sky Show
Astronomer Dr. Robert Aitken notes a rare 1940 alignment of five planets visible to the unaided eye in late February with Mars Saturn Venus forming a triangle and Mercury and Jupiter extending the spread toward the west. Venus will cross Jupiter on Feb 20 creating a bright double-planet display. A partial solar eclipse will be seen in North America on April 7 with central path over Lower California, and a total eclipse will occur in northern South America on October 1.
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Robert Aitken
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
North America
Lower
California
South America
Oldest Copper Roof Adorns Hildesheim Cathedral
The Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany features the world’s oldest copper roof, installed in 1320, preserved as a landmark of medieval metalwork and architectural history.
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Hildesheim
Germany
Epsilon Aurigae Found After 38 Year Search
One of a pair of giant suns, Epsilon Aurigae, was identified after Prof. Edwin B. Frost conducted a 38 year search that began in 1899.
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Edwin B. Frost
Ocean Salt Could Cover United States 114 Miles Deep
A claim states that the salt dissolved in all oceans, if extracted, would form a layer 114 miles deep over the United States, highlighting vast quantities of sea salt.
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United States
Russia Isolated From Public Debate Over Finnish Setback
The New York Times notes that Russian citizens hear only controlled news about the Finnish disaster. It argues the OGPU and government suppress dissent, leaving no outlet for protests or opposition. The army, not the people, holds initiative in a regime ruled by force.
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Finland
Moscow
Russia
OGPU
New York Times
Advertising Brought Results For Wireworms
Imperial Chemical Industries advertised for a few thousand wireworms last week and disclosed a response of 50 000 by one post. The piece notes the unlikely idea of wireworms as a war weapon and jokes about methods to end the pest, citing agriculture concerns and the curious mail burst.
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Imperial Chemical Industries
His Majesty
Manchester Guardian
Sound Queer Now A 19th Century Hotel Rule List
Ray Hammond a Leamington Ontario hotel clerk cites a 150 year old hotelman periodical. The list prescribes four pence per night per bed sixpence with supper limits on beds for five per bed no boots in bed organ grinders to sleep in the wash house no beer in the kitchen and no razor grinders or tinkers admitted.
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Ray Hammond
Leamington, Ont
Moscow Press Attacks Hoover Over Finnish Relief Aid
The Moscow paper Trud denounces former President Herbert Hoover as aiding the "White Finnish government" and recalls the 1932 Bonus March, blaming him from the White House era for partisan relief actions.
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Moscow
Trud
Herbert Hoover
White House
Tire Rotation Rate at 60 MPH Cited
Statement notes that at 60 miles per hour a car’s tires rotate about 43 000 times per hour.
Old Faithful Horse Produces Diptheria Antitoxin Sum
The horse named Old Faithful generated $175,000 worth of diphtheria antitoxin, highlighting its role in vaccine production and public health supply.
Adorable Kiddie Outfit by Anne Adams Pattern 4320
Tiny tots suit shown with eight gore skirt and matching cap. Jacket features hankie pocket. puffed sleeve blouse peeks from under jacket. Pattern 4320 offered in sizes 3 4 5 6 8. fabric yardage listed. 20 cents price. mail orders to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Coins Found Hidden in Aberdeen Earthen Jar
A man digging for a house foundation in Aberdeen, Scotland unearthed an earthen ware jar containing 200 silver pennies from the reign of Henry III. The coins, dated 1216 to 1272, are thought to have been hidden during fears of an Edward I invasion.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Henry III
Edward I
Short Circuit Comment At Blair More Motors
A lady driver told Frank at Blair More Motors that she was told she has a short circuit and asked if he could lengthen it while she waited.
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Blairmore Motors Garage
Frank
Vegetarian Leader Accumulates 6000 Books
A regional sketch portrays a figure resembling Hitler as a reclusive, ascetic leader who avoids drinking, smoking, and exercise, eats vegetables, and keeps a 6000 volume library he seldom reads.
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Hitler
Sunday School Lesson on Greatness Through Service
The text presents Jesus predicting his death in Jerusalem and explains true greatness as service. It contrasts worldly power with Jesus's model of ministering and giving his life as a ransom for many, as taught in Matthew 20 17 28 and Romans 5 1 8.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Rome
Canada Showcases Dioramas at New Zealand Centennial Exhibit
Canada backs New Zealand's Centennial Exhibition with a prestige display. War conditions cut Canada’s purchases from Canada and hinder new lines. The exhibit, smaller than Britain and Australia, features dioramas and photos of Canadian scenery and industry to keep wares in New Zealanders’ minds.
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Canada
New Zealand
Great Britain
Australia
United Kingdom
High Powered Telescopes and the British Optical Industry
An early 20th century report credits Britain with protecting and advancing its optical sector after World War I. A factory produces high powered binoculars and telescopes, including devices that photograph large areas from high altitudes, with lenses and gun sights valued for national defense. It notes a five kind glass lens, a $1500 price, and a controversial use of spider webs in graticule construction by a ministry inspector.
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Royal Air Force
Germany
Ministry of Supply
Armament Inspection Department
Dahlias
Value of Irrigation Transformation in Western Canada
E. E. Eisenhauer spoke at Saskatoon to the Saskatchewan Agriculture College Graduates Association about irrigation shaping western Canadian farming. He cited over 400 small schemes covering 12 000 acres under the P F R A plan and noted on farm water pumping boosting production and reducing relief reliance.
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E. E. Eisenhauer
Eisenhauer
Saskatchewan
Alberta
P.F.R.A
Iron Horse Evolution in Locomotives
The article traces locomotive progress from iron to steel and outlines several types including steam, electric, diesel electric, steam electric, and rail motor cars. It notes internal combustion and battery powered systems, plus third rail or trolley current for some designs.
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US. Steel News
St. Thomas Times- Journal
Germany Offers Tea Substitute From Berry Leaves
Germany introduces a caffeine free beverage made from dried strawberry, blackberry and raspberry leaves. The blend aims to mirror tea flavor while providing a natural herbal alternative for tea drinkers and health conscious consumers.
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Germany
Nutrition and Hearing in Canadian Health Studies
Dr J W S McCullough reports rising interest in nutrition across Canada and notes British tests linking diet to ear health. In 1000 well fed children and 6000 in poor settings, ear disease and deafness correlated with nutrition, housing, and social factors, suggesting prevention lies in improving social conditions and diet.
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Canada
Great Britain
Josef Stalin Named Passenger Ship Delivered by Amsterdam
The 8950 ton steamship Josef Stalin was built in Amsterdam and delivered to Soviet Russia. It cost 4 500 000 florins about 2 393 000 dollars and payment was reported as completed. Sailing plans were not disclosed with test runs conducted in a North Sea channel amid mine war danger.
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Soviet
Russia
Josef Stalin
Amsterdam
Netherlands
North Sea
Field ant can lift three thousand times its own weight
A field ant demonstrates remarkable strength by carrying a load 3000 times heavier than its body. This feat highlights the insect's powerful jaws and resilient exoskeleton enabling such lifting ability in natural environments.
Earthquake Frequency Worldwide Exceeds Ten Thousand Annually
The global seismic activity averages over 10,000 earthquakes each year, indicating persistent tectonic movement. This figure highlights the planet's seismic volatility and ongoing risk to populated regions near fault lines.
Readers urged to obtain complete cancer series set
Editorial note invites readers to request the full Dr. McCullough cancer article collection by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice emphasizes timely access to the complete set for interested individuals.
Ancient Ruins Unearthed At Amarah By Egypt Expedition
Archaeologists from the Egypt Exploration Society uncover massive temple walls and columns dating to Ramesses II in Amarah a Nile town 120 miles south of Wadi Halfa. The find, reported in Sudan administration records, may illuminate the primitive Sudanese culture and the Saharan culture first reaching the Nile at Amarah.
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Rameses II
Amarah
The
Nile
Wadi Halfa
Egypt Exploration Society
Sudan
A Real Satisfaction from George Matthew Adams
The Cleveland News quotes George Matthew Adams on how a kind deed returns to the giver. He argues that happiness and momentum come from selflessness and that witnessing or performing good deeds inspires more generosity in an endless, nourishing cycle.
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George Matthew Adams
Cleveland News
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Black Sea
Batum
Danzig
White Russia
Minsk
Pravda
Mickie
Christ
Matthew
Iron Horse
Hendrik Fisser
Scot
DR. J. W. S. Mscullough
Nutrition and Hearing
Unearth
Rameses
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