World Happenings Briefly Told
King Leopold assumes supreme command of Belgium's armed forces as World War II developments unfold. Poland under German rule imposes two years of compulsory labor on Jews aged 14 to 60 not yet incorporated into the Reich. France orders 9 246 220 gallons of wine for mulled wine for soldiers. British tanker losses are disputed by the admiralty, with fewer losses than claimed by a German broadcast. Lt Col Ralph H Webb is named chief inspector of catering and messing for the Canadian Active Service Force. Ontario plans a 1940 campaign to attract US tourists via favorable exchange rates. Raoul Dautry visits London to promote joint French and British war work. Dr A R Dafoe’s resignation as guardian of the Dionne quintuplets is accepted by Ontario.
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Leopold
Belgium
Albert
Poland
Reich
Admiralty
Ralph H. Webb
Winnipeg
Department of National Defence
Canada
Ottawa
Norman Halkett
Ontario
United States
Hepburn
Raoul Dautry
London
A. R. Dafoe
Royal Bank of Canada Sees Record Assets and War Effort
At the seventy first annual meeting President Morris W Wilson highlights Canada contributions to the Allied cause and thrift amid war orders. S G Dobson notes expected rise in 1940 activity, employment, and purchasing power as assets and deposits reach record high 1 014 708 343 dollars.
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Royal Bank of Canada
Morris W. Wilson
Canada
Wilson
S. G. Dobson
Finnish author claims Nobel prize journey to Stockholm
A dishevelled Finnish man with seven children entered a refugee relief center at Haparanda Sweden seeking food. He said he would pay later as he headed to Stockholm to receive the Nobel prize worth $44,500.
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Haparanda
Sweden
Stockholm
Emil Sillanpaa
Gift of a lifetime from a U S agriculture chief to his wife
A 7 year labor of love ends in a handcrafted miniature replica of the couple’s Chevy Chase home. Dr Lore A. Rogers, chief of the dairy division’s research labs, built 5000 cedar shingles and tiny beams to recreate their first dwelling as a Christmas gift to his wife.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lore A. Rogers
Washington
Dr. Rogers
Department of Agriculture
Chevy Chase
New England
Rogers
Bureau of Dairy Industries
Army
Bureau of Standards
Novel Yoke on Gay Housefrock Pattern 4324
Anne Adams designs a light-hearted peasant girl housefrock with a yoke neck and versatile details. Pattern 4324 offers sizes 12 through 40, uses 3 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16, and costs 20 cents with order to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Misses’ Wand
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
MacDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
How To Make Slip Covers for Chairs and Sofas
Step by step instructions describe making slip covers over old upholstery with straight flounce and inverted pleats at corners. Pin every 3 inches, cut 14 inches beyond pins, baste fit sides arms and back, choose French bound welted or plain seam finishes, and mail 15 cents for booklet from Winnipeg Home Service Dept.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg
Unicon
McDermot Ave
Man
Triumphal Entry Lesson Highlights Palm Branches Hosanna
Sunday School text covers Jesus riding an ass into Jerusalem as crowds spread robes and branches, shouting Hosanna. It notes palm branch symbolism, the crowd from Jerusalem and Galilee, and Psalm 118 lines about blessing the one who comes in the Lord’s name.
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Jerusalem
Galilee
Jesus
Beth
John
David
Modern London Cat Tiger Knocks For Entry
A dark tabby named Tiger from Catford demonstrates a modern habit by knocking at the door with his hind legs on the letter box and front paw under the knocker. He repeats the effort if not admitted and even opens the inside door with paws. The anecdote ends with a note on books making the poor man rich.
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Tiger
Catford
England
Have No Advisers
The Fort William Times Journal argues that a dictatorship lacks advisers close to public sentiment and must act on its leader's initiative. It notes even Stalin is fallible and has made miscalculations that could jeopardize the dictators' plans.
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Fort William
British scientists test fuels from tar and raw materials
Motor spirit aviation spirit diesel oil and other products are being obtained in experiments by British government scientists using tar and other raw materials.
Japan recalls soldiers from China for harvest work
Japan orders a large number of soldiers to return from China to assist in agricultural harvest efforts, signaling a shift of manpower from overseas duties to domestic food production. The move underscores wartime resource allocation and rural labor needs.
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Japan
China
How a Parachute Deploys
A parachute begins to deploy as a small whirlpool of air forms beneath the dome peak. The air ball expands and pushes the parachute walls outward, allowing full opening.
Herat Buried Ground 56 Times in History
The city of Herat Afghanistan has reportedly been buried beneath debris or destroyed and rebuilt on 56 occasions reflecting its long turbulent history and repeated cycles of destruction and reconstruction.
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Herat
Afghanistan
Red Cross Urges Urgent Wartime Knitwear Adjustments
A wartime Red Cross bulletin urges Canadian branches to slow sock and bandage production as hospital supplies arrive. It details new army and seaman sock lengths, jersey colors by service, and cautions on finish quality while outlining required garments such as dressing gowns bed jackets and surgeon wear.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Canada
Red Cross
Air Force
Navy
Army
A. M. Hills Invented the Lawn Mower in 1868
A. M. Hills is credited with inventing the lawn mower in 1868, marking a notable development in garden tools. The innovation helped transform yard maintenance and influenced subsequent equipment designs.
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A. M. Hills
Selected Recipes for Bee Hive Syrup Cookies
Cream the syrup and butter, beat in the egg, then mix in sifted flour baking powder orange rind and juice and salt. Drop spoonfuls on unbuttered sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 7 to 10 minutes. Yield three to four dozen.
Apricot and Lime Dessert Mold
Dissolve Lime Jell-O in hot water and pour into a mold. Chill until firm, unmold, and garnish with apricot halves and cream cheese balls. Serve with toasted crackers. for salad, accompany with mayonnaise. Makes four servings.
New Winter Road Covers Grimshaw to Hay River stretch
Alberta announces completion of the Grimshaw to Hay River winter road about 350 miles along Great Slave Lake. Hon W A Fallon, minister of public works, says crews start immediately on the North West Territories section under Dominion jurisdiction. Alberta will pay upfront and later be reimbursed by the Dominion. Tractor trains now cover the entire route. Grimshaw lies 250 air miles northwest of Edmonton.
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Alberta
Grimshaw
Hay River
Great Slave Lake
W. A. Fallon
North West Territories
Dominion
Edmonton
Air Transport of Beef Cattle to Sydney Market
Beef cattle in remote parts of Australia are hauled by air to the Sydney market. Monster freight planes carry as many as 30 head and complete the journey in six hours, a route that previously took six weeks by land. Some legs cover up to 1 500 miles.
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Australia
Sydney
Jersey Bulletin
Royal Navy Sugar Gift from Natal Citizens
Two prominent Natal citizens Sir Charles Smith and George Crooks announced in London a gift of 6,000,000 pounds of sugar for the Royal Navy. The sugar will be refined at Natal and placed at naval authorities disposal immediately.
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Royal Navy
Natal
Sir Charles Smith
George Crooks
London
Edinburgh head warns German science decline risks military downdraft
Sir Thomas Holland, head of Edinburgh University, warned that six years of neglect in German scientific research has produced a shrinking, poorer quality output. He said this decline will erode technical and military efficiency, predicting Germany may not regain its former scholarly dominance for years.
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Thomas Holland
Edinburgh University
Sir Thomas
Institution of Mining and Metallurgy
London
Journal of the American Medical Association
Germany
Europe
Editorial Note on Access to Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers may obtain the complete Dr McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice directs readers to request the full set from the listed Canadian organization.
Air Training Plan outlined with 4 367 aircraft scope
The Ottawa Journal reports Minister Howe’s update on the Empire air training scheme. It outlines 4 367 training airplanes, Canada Britain and US build splits, 80 airdromes, thousands of workers, and rapid deployment with 40 ready-to-use Trans-Canada and municipal airfields. Delivery of first foreign aircraft expected by May.
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Howe
Canada
Britain
United States
Trans- Canada
M. Howe
Ottawa Journal
Earliest Architectural Remains Trace Babylonian Art
The world's oldest art is said to be architecture with Babylonian structures dating to about 6,000 B.C. These ruins mark the earliest dated architectural remains.
Rue de Moscou to Be Renamed Rue de Helsinki in Paris
Paris officials consider changing the street name Rue de Moscou to Rue de Helsinki as a tribute to Helsingfors, the Finnish capital, reflecting a gesture of solidarity and international friendship.
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Paris
Helsinki
Helsingfors
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Royal Bank of Canada Report
Mickie
Home Service
Wested
King Winter
War Memorial
New Winter Road
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
Science
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