World Happenings Briefly Told
A Launceston sale saw a small teddy bear sell for 125 dollars and a rocking horse for 38. Russian scholars seek British Commonwealth constitutional documents as the Soviet War News Review notes. UK WAAC members to receive uniform sling bags like Canadian CWAC. A Slovak force of 2140 troops sent by Germany to Southern Russia joined the Red Army. Manchester court imposes 19 years total and 42,200 dollars in fines for black market cases. India’s army garment production surged from 40 million in year one of the war to 10 million per month today. The Fifth U.S. Army in Italy captures a German prisoner Goebbels, who jokes about his relation to a famous Goebbels. Saskatchewan and Alberta see a land push from 1921-1941 creating 433 acre average farms. Brigadier M. H. Penhale of Ottawa returns to Britain to work on the general staff at Canadian headquarters.
The Teacher’s Pay and Our Moral Duty
The article argues teachers are essential yet among the lowest paid groups. It emphasizes their formative role in child development and the expectation they meet beyond parental roles, urging honest valuation of teachers’ worth.
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Toronto Globe and Mail
These Were The Dave by Efwarnt Ro Hewitt
A review digest highlights These Were The Dave by Efwarnt Ro Hewitt. It traces Peter Cooper born 1791 and engineers in communications and cables, with tales from Canadian woods and Tammany Hall days. The narrative mixes biographical feats with humorous, cheerful vignettes suitable for clubs and waiting rooms.
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Theresa Hew
Dave
Efwarnt Ro Hewitt
Peter Cooper
America
Cyrus Field
Atlantic
Super Highways Plan for 1000 Mile Fast Motorways
The British Road Federation and London County Surveyors Society propose 1000 miles of non stop dual carriage motorways across Britain. They aim to connect major cities with cloverleaf junctions, passing over or under existing roads to avoid towns. Estimated cost about 60 000 pounds per mile, cheaper than upgrading current main roads.
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Britain
British Road Federation
London County Surveyors' Society
London
Glasgow
Newcastle
Liverpool
Manchester
Swansea
Colonel Says Farewell Before Africa Trip
A colonel thanked guests at a dinner in his honor before departing for Africa. He assured the crowd that even when far away and among savages he would remember their kind wishes and welfare.
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Africa
British POWs receive extensive Red Cross educational books
The Red Cross reports that since the war began, 178,505 educational books have been sent to prisoners in Germany. The collection spans practical guides on bottle washing to academic volumes on Assyro Babylonian history.
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The
Red Cross
Germany
Canadian Railways Chief Medical Officer Honored in Chicago
Dr Dowd, Chief Medical Officer for Canadian National Railways, was elected an Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons at its Chicago meeting. He also serves as CMO for Trans Canada Air Lines and holds RAF and RCA operations roles, with clinics in Montreal Toronto Winnipeg and Detroit.
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Canadian National Railways
American College of Surgeons
Chicago
Dowd
Canada
United States
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Detroit
Michigan
Aero Medical Association of
Trans-Canada Air Lines
R.C.A.F
R.A.F. Transport Command
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Quyon
Pontiac
Quebec
McGill
Battle of the Atlantic Appears Won, Radio Says
Finnish radio reports that unless a sensational German submarine breakthrough occurs the Allies seem to have won command of the Atlantic. Public urged to buy war savings stamps regularly.
Wise Eating Cheese On Cereal Recommended by Dr. BR
A quirky health note suggests placing cheese on breakfast cereal as part of a diet advised by Dr. BR Peut. The guidance highlights dairy in morning meals and links it to daily nutrition patterns discussed in health columns.
Bread from sea water in wartime diet ideas
War Department promotes sea water bread substitution after purifying sea water from multiple U.S. coasts. Lab tests show bread texture flavor remain close to standard bread with 62 parts sea water to 60 parts water and two parts salt. British information notes toasted cheese as breakfast option and discusses traditional habits.
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War Department
Sea Water
Unite States War Department
California
Virginia
Florida
Washington
Great Storm and Great Calm Faith Lesson From Mark 4
Sunday school lesson on Mark 4 35 43 contrasts Jesus sleep through a Sea of Galilee storm with disciples fear and Jesus command Peace be still It asks why fear persists and urges a well regulated mind and faith backed by knowledge of spiritual treasures Jairus daughter and demon possessed man are cited as further examples of faith and restoration
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Jesus
Sea of Galilee
Jairus
Scots Pilots And Clouded Humor At RAF Station
A visitor asked why the RAF station employs many Scotsmen among its pilots. The guide quipped that Scots know every cloud has a silver lining, so they cannot be kept out. An aside notes an automobile speedometer needs proper tire pressure to register correctly.
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R.A.F
Crossword Puzzle Clues From a Historic Page
A fragmented crossword list presents clues and partial answers including entries for Allurement, Traveled through, Noahs boat, Cripples, Vase, Pronoun, Refers, Indo Chinese language, Tropical tree, Texas cottonwood, Calcium symbol, Heraldic device, Constituent part, Solar, Astringent, Turkish governor, Mental image, Teutonic deity, Southern, Chinese measure, Girls name, Exceedingly thin, To spread for drying, To breathe, Russian, Colorless, Sheet with a pattern, Fastened, Put up a strike, Sacred Hindu word, Article, Mixed type, Babylonian, Mohammadan prince, Reverence, Dine out, Weakened by inaction, Woody, Pronoun, Jason's ship, Halize, Fontlike aes, Siberian river.
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Woody Slant
Hitler Youth Trained for Cavalry Front Service
The Nya Dagligt Allohamta reports efforts to recruit Hitler Youth volunteers for the German Army with 15 year olds trained in cavalry and slated for front line service at sixteen as Germany reorganizes its mounted forces to mirror Russian use. The piece notes air travel safer than driving and cites four ways to dodge a fool pilot versus two to dodge a fool motorist.
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Nya Dagligt Allohamta
Reich
Aftontidningen
Germany
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Launcester
Soviet War News Review
British Women Army Auxiliary
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Russia
Red Army
England
India
U.S
Italy
Goebbels
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Sicily
M. H. Penhale
Ottawa
Petward K
Edwid Hewitt
Tammany Hall
Boss Tweed
Hewitt
Mondel
Kaiser
Scotland
Globe and Mail
BY WiLliam Ferguson
Koshay, D
Amuroi
Tes Railway
Arwanted Hich Hener
K. EL. Dowd
Ministry of Information
Charles Hill
Hill
L. B. Pett
Texas
Calcium
Aes
Siberian
Horizontati
Guiana
Wither Yooth
Army
By Fred Neher
Pop
Gen'rul
Hudson
Corp’ril
Gene Byrnes
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