World Happenings Briefly Told An 1949 farm value rise noted
An 11 098 000 increase in Canada’s gross farm commodities value in 1949 over 1939 was estimated. Special military liaison officers will aid soldiers whose wives and families become air raid casualties. Caves built by King Solomon are repurposed for air raid shelters if needed. Mrs. Walter Jones of Laidley is Queensland’s champion knitter for victory. A Churchill portrait was gifted to Yugoslav premier Gen Dusan Simovich. Victoria’s Labour Leader Cain opposes using Italian prisoners for soldier settlement. Lord Nuffield donated funds to establish naval benevolent funds. Faith Margaret Bennett travels to England to pilot for the air transport auxiliary.
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British Broadcasting Corporation
Walter Jones
Laidley
Queensland
Churchill
Dusan Simovich
Cain
Victoria
Australia
Hitler
Mussolini
Lord Nuffield
Admiralty
Navy
Fleet Air Arm
Faith Margaret Bennett
Charles Bennett
England
Air Transport Auxiliary
Royal Air Force
Early Klondike Days Recalled at Dawson City Yukon Tablet
A bronze tablet at the Dawson City Admin Building recalls early Klondike days and the rugged pioneers who helped open Yukon. It honors Robert Henderson and George W Carmack, noting the 1896 Bonanza Creek discovery and the shift from pan and sluice to dredges, with Discovery Day celebrations continuing yearly.
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Yukon
Canada
Dawson City
Department of Mines and Resources
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Chilkat
Chilkoot
Robert Henderson
George W Carmack
Bonanza Creek
Bonanza
Eldorado
Hunker
Dominion
Gold River
Klondike
Guards Mounting on Parliament Hill Draws Wide Interest
The daily ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa features guards supplied by the Army or the Royal Canadian Air Force and includes one officer, 35 ranks, and a band in the march.
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Parliament Hill
Ottawa
Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Hay Production in Northern Russian Ukraine Described
Hay is made in northern sections of the Russian Ukraine from grasses that grow ten to fifteen feet high, according to the report. The description emphasizes tall growth and regional practice.
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Russian
Ukraine
Niagara’s First Bridge Crossed by Daring Women 1848
The Buffalo Courier account recounts Niagara Falls early railway bridge work begun in 1847 and the 1848 first passenger crossing. A kite line spanned the gorge to haul a basket on the cable while Charles Ellet junior led the project. Three fourths of crossers were women, proving their boldness on this experimental route.
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Hamilton. Ont. Spectator
Buffalo Courier
Niagara
New York
International Bridge Company
Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company
Smilar
Charles Ellet
Philadelphia
Theodore Graves Hulett
Homan Walsh
Eliot
New Cotton House Showcases Federal Building Concept
The federal government funds a Seattle produced five room house for the Department of Agriculture. It uses cotton fabric stretched on fir plywood walls as a painting surface and includes cotton insulation flooring and draperies. The house will tour the United States and may be duplicated in private and government construction.
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Seattle
Department of Agriculture
United States
No Plus Or Minus The New York Sun Report
The New York Sun notes German raids on London and British raids on Hamburg causing heavy destruction and mounting bomber losses on both sides. It argues the cost of night bombing remains high and, as Britain gains bomber strength, mutual destruction rises. Night bombing on a large scale threatens much identified as modern civilization.
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New York Sun
London
Hamburg
Channel
Premier Sikorski's Bomber Return From North America
Made trip in bomber General Wladyslaw Sikorski returned to Britain after a two month stay in Canada and the United States. Polish circles in London called the visit a success, fostering Polish Allied support and uniting 4,000,000 United States Poles behind the war effort. Britain spent 260 000 dollars in 1940 to distribute 50 million ration books totaling 1 000 tons. Early American bison tongues sold for 50 cents.
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Wladislas Sikorski
Britain
America
Canada
United States
London
Pattern 4747 frock by Anne Adams for misses and women
Cotton fashion note promotes Pattern 4747 with short or no sleeves and varied trims. Describes neckline, waistband, flare skirt and optional pockets. Sizes 12 to 40, fabric 31 yards for size 16, with 3 yards incrac, order from Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Sunday School Lesson Focuses on Worldwide Gospel Pulpit
The golden text from Mark 16 15 urges believers to preach to all creation. The lesson also covers Acts 12 25 to 13 12 and includes devotional reading from Psalm 72 6 to 13. The material centers on mission, outreach, and prophetic praise.
Lord Austin Dies at 75 founder of Austin cars at Longbridge
Famous car manufacturer Herbert Austin died at his home near Bromsgrove England aged 75. He built the Austin car line at Longbridge Works Birmingham and later became Baron Austin of Longbridge in 1936. He donated 1 112 500 to Cambridge University and served in Parliament 1919 to 1924 as Conservative MP.
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Lord Austin
Austin Automobile
Bromsgrove
England
Herbert Austin
Australia
Brampton College
Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co. Ltd
Longbridge Works
Northfield
Birmingham
Britain
Austin
Baron Austin of
Longbridge
Production Boom at Consolidated Aircraft San Diego
Britain and the United States Army and Navy are rolling bombers and flying boats from Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego at a rate near three million dollars monthly. Officials say early reports on four motor bombers in raids on Germany are extremely encouraging.
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Britain
United States Army
Navy
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
San Diego
California
Germany
Missionary Beginnings on Cyprus Reach of Early Evangelism
The passage describes Barnabas and Paul beginning their foreign mission under divine command. They travel from Seleucia to Cyprus, preach in Salamis, meet proconsul Sergius Paulus at Paphos, and confront Elymas the sorcerer who is blinded. Sergius Paulus converts after witnessing the miracle and teaching.
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Barnabas
Paul
Seleucia
Antioch
Cyprus
Basil Matthewes
Salamis
John Mark
Paphos
Sergius Paulus
Bar-Jesus
Elymas
Pauli
Saul
Luke
C. E. Jefferson
R C. Gillie
Korea
Canadian medical schools to accelerate wartime graduations
Deans of medical faculties and the Army director general agreed to speed up medical student graduations to meet future military and civilian needs during the war emergency. New Zealand’s centennial planting program logged over 100000 trees and shrubs in school grounds last year. A new shingle roof layered over an old one is advised to boost resistance to heat cold and rain.
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Faculties of Medicine
New Zealand
Author John Buchan predicted future war in 1924
A 1924 Buchan novel The Three Hostages features a character foretelling a future war with few soldiers killed but many civilians, predicting pressed conscription to keep people from civil life. The Nova Scotia Times Journal notes the prescience of this Canada well known author.
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St. Thomas-Times Journal
Canada
John Buchan
Britain’s 1940 trade figures show exports near peak
London reports total exports from the British Isles reaching 1 652 000 000 dollars in 1940, slightly below 1938. imports rose, reflecting Britain under Hitler’s blockade with submarines mines and bombers. A remarkable home war effort keeps manufacturing and shipping goods worldwide. Ottawa Journal notes a patent for a photo flash X-ray machine taking exposures in one thousandth of a second.
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London
Britain
British Isles
Ottawa Journal
Health warning on carbon monoxide hazards and rescue
The article explains carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced by incomplete combustion found in enclosed spaces and in smoke. It notes dangers to police and firefighters, lists common sources, and describes early symptoms and the Schaefer method artificial respiration as treatment.
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Schaefer
Oil Experts Aid Dominion Oil Controller
An official from the mines and resources department said Dr. George Hume, a senior geologist, will assist the Dominion oil controller in western Canada. He is regarded as an expert on Alberta oil production and production expansion is viewed as beneficial for war needs in Turner Valley.
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Mines and Resources Department
George Hume
Dominion Oil Controller's Office
Western
Canada
Dr Hume
Turner Valley
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