World Happenings Briefly Told
A Rome dispatch notes Italy’s population on May 31 stood at 45 764 000. British freight engines hauled vast wagon miles in 1942 supporting war needs. Carl Bergman a 14 year old Swedish nurseryman faced a heavy fine for growing daffodils. London operates a plant converting 80 tons weekly of produce to nine tons of dehydrated food. The Lifeboat Institution received 12 000 dollars from South Africa toward a 40 000 dollar lifeboat named Field Marshal and Mrs Smuts. A method using hydrolyzed ox blood for transfusions was reported to the Brazilian academy. Kenneth Walker left 337 dollars for a tubercular seamen’s bedstead at King Edward Sanatorium. Japan reportedly launched ships made entirely of rubber with steam engines. no further details given. Whisper broadcasts will be aired by Radio Orange to Holland to counter Nazi bans. The low voices of broadcasters downplay listener danger.
Sailor Play Outfit Pattern 4375 for Children
Anne Adams Pattern 4375 offers a sailor style play outfit for girls boys and tomboys in cotton sizes 2 4 6 with short overalls and a cover-up jacket trimmed with braid. 20 cents per pattern to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Manitoba including size name address and style number. mail may be slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Britain grants aid to colonies despite wartime burdens
The article notes that British Crown Colonies and protectorates do not pay tribute to the United Kingdom Exchequer. Instead, the UK has provided grants for relief and development. During the present and previous war, colonies and protectorates have contributed generously in both personnel and resources to the common cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Lucky Charm Captain Earns Military Cross in Africa
Captain Lester Pound receives the Military Cross for gallantry in North Africa. He carries two lucky charms a silk stocking belonging to his wife and a baby's shoe, as he fights with his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Pound
North Africa
Moses Receives God’s Name I AM THAT I AM
A Sunday School lesson reviews Moses' hesitation and God’s reply I AM THAT I AM. It explains the divine name's meaning, linking Elohim Shaddai and El Elyon to Israel’s understanding of God’s nature and self existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elohim
Abraham
el- Shaddai
God
Melchizedek
El-Elyon
Israel
Moses
Adonai
Lord
Ehyeh
Dummelow
Naval Gun Salute Marks Four Century Tradition
A Ships Magazine article notes a 400 year old naval gun salute as clear evidence of goodwill. Real shot struck the sea, and because loading took long, the splash from the broadside showed the ship could not fire again for about half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ships Magazine
Vaccination urged as horse sleeping sickness linked to mosquitoes
US investigators confirm that equine encephalomyelitis is insect transmitted by prairie mosquitoes and a Kansas bug. Dr J S Fulton warns vaccination is essential as past western epidemics caused massive horse deaths and potential human risk remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Canadian
Prairies
J. S. Fulton
Animal Diseases Research Laboratory
University of Saskatchewan
Fulton
Canada
Kansas
T. T. Mackie
U.S. Army Medical Corps
Journal of the American Medical Association
Lapel Badges Tell Army Service Story
A Canadian wartime article explains two lapel badges worn by men outside uniform. Honorably discharged veterans wear a shield badge with a crown and three maple leaves, labeled General Service, while applicants rejected for medical reasons wear a round copper badge with a red maple leaf and the inscription Applicant for Enlistment Canada.
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Armed Services
The
Armed Forces of
Canada
Douglas fir, Canada’s largest tree, reaches 300 feet
The Douglas fir is described as the tallest tree in Canada, commonly attaining heights near 300 feet.
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Canada
Mickie Explores Saving Money And Shady Directories
A humorous, colloquial column by Mickie contrasts sensible spending with wasteful practices. He warns against paying for bogus business directories and similar misleading ads that promise exposure but drain funds.
Crossword puzzle clues and clues list page from a newspaper
A dense, two‑column puzzle page listing across and down hints. It includes themed entries on devastation Greek epic poem and many standard crossword clues such as terminal ornament masculine name finish Russian coin and several chemical and math references. The page also shows instructions for solving and notes on cross references and enumerations.
Extension of compulsory transfer rules for youths 10 to 18
Labor Department officials described a new order in the House of Commons by Labor Minister Mitchell stating youths aged 10 to 17 and 18 may be required to take certain jobs if not in school. None would be pulled from schools, with many used to ease farming labor shortages and wood fuel cutting, while avoiding distant placements. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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Labor Department
House of Commons
Labor
Mitchell
Cartoon poster promotes health at Boeing Aircraft Vancouver
Officials at Boeing Aircraft in Vancouver commission Phil Dill to create a staff cartoon poster as part of a series addressing plant fitness and better health for improved production. A balanced diet is linked to health gains, aiming to solve specific workplace problems with visual messaging.
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Boeing Aircraft
Vancouver
Phil Dill
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Rome
Italy
Carl Bergman
London
Lifeboat Institution of Great Britain
South Africa
Field Marshal and
Mra Smuts
Brazilian Academy of Medicine
Kenneth Walker
King Edward Sanatorium
Britain
Paris
Tokyo
Radio Orange
Holland
Egypt
Meal Tt League
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
BY William Ferguson
S.Y Swartz
Sottsville, FA
Reg Lak Fellers
Darling
Aunt Minnie
Mama
Winnie
Gene Byrnes
Terribl
Mickie
By Fred Neher
Gordon
India
Sir
Renoun
Cape
Barker
Reoys
New York
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