World Happenings Across Nations and Proof of Widespread Changes
The U S department notes world wool output at the lowest since 1935 while Britain's sugar ration rises to ten ounces weekly. Madras reports a large coal find in south India. Alberta's population grows in 1946 census. Japan to close eating houses for six months amid shortages. The king meets Sir Aubrey Smith after a British Services club scroll. World wars spur Canadian chemist numbers from under 300 to over 5,000, per Dr Lortie.
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Canada
Leon Lortie
University of Montreal
Scotsmen Welcome American Sailors in Edinburgh Visit
American sailors from battleships Wisconsin and New Jersey occupied Edinburgh causing traffic jams on Princess Street. They toured castles while senior officers joined a lunch with lord provost John Falconer who praised US Navy aid. Admiral Richard L. Connolly stated Americans feel at home in Scotland.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
United States
Firth of Forth
Princess St
Wisconsin
New Jersey
John Falconer
United States Navy
Adm
Richard L. Conolly
Europe
Mediterranean
Poland to Ship Million Tons of Coal to Sweden
Poland plans to ship 1,000,000 tons of coal through Szczecin Stettin to Sweden this year, according to Zycie Warszawy. An additional 50,000 tons of potassium salt will pass through the same port to Belgium.
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Warsaw
Poland
Szczecini Stettin
Sweden
Zycie Warszawy
Belgium
Gems of Thought and a note on influenza across Europe
A collection of aphorisms on wisdom wealth and self denial from various authors including Proverbial reflections by Bayard Taylor Mary Baker Eddy and Sir Walter Scott. The piece ends with a historical remark that influenza may have spread through Europe during the Crusades as a heavenly infliction.
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Sir Walter Scott
Europe
Branburgers and Macaroni Salad Recipe Pair
A recipe fragment describes macaroni salad with celery cucumber green pepper tomatoes and frankfurters dressed in mayonnaise and French dressing with onion lemon juice and chili. It also outlines Branburgers combining beef pork bacon All-Bran and seasonings baked until done and served with a milk gravy.
Helpful Advice in Book of Wisdom for Eskimos Distribution
The Northwest Territories Bureau of Mines and Resources and National Health and Welfare officials publish a Book of Wisdom for Eskimo families. It covers police registration for children, a conditional monthly allowance, igloo hygiene, tuberculosis, game conservation, rifle care, germs, injuries and prenatal prep with a note on Crater Lake Oregon.
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Ottawa
Northwest Territories Bureau of the Mines and Resources Department
National Health and Welfare Department
Eastern Arctic Patrol
Crossword Puzzle Clues And Answers From Old Paper
The readable puzzle item lists horizontal and vertical clues with wordplay, including definitions like To brush away, Sun Scholar, Symbol for argent, A curve, To declare, and A game, plus enumerations such as 13 16 19 and 28 30 31. The fragment suggests a vintage crossword page with various clue types and language hints.
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Teutonic Delty
Bitter Vetch
Sugar ration up in Britain on July 20
Britain's weekly sugar allowance rises to 10 ounces starting July 20. A chemical society report notes that mixing sugar with mortar strengthens concrete walls.
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Chemical Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Agriculture Department
Britain
Food Ministry
Madras
India
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
British United Services Club
Aubrey Smith
Aes
Dodd
Bayard Taylor
Mary Baker Eddy
F. W. Robertson
A. C. Benson
Branburgers
Crater Lake
Oregon
AGT
Agei
Aks
Ceylon
Where
S Elmer
John
Little Reggie
Rale
Margarita
Peggy
MR. Bascombe
By Chuck Thurston
Priscilla
Pop
al Vermeer
Severs
GRACO
THE
Les Carroll
Venus
Callis
London
Pekoe
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