World Happenings Briefly Told
Franz Krain a 50 year old civil servant was beheaded in Berlin after espionage conviction. Sir Hubert Watkins Australian Arctic explorer arrived in Oslo to prepare for a North Polar visit aboard Wyatt Earp. Two railway cars carrying rangers to a forest fire jumped a track in Hochi Japan killing 13 and injuring 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Krain
Berlin
Sir Hubert Watkins
Oslo
Wyatt Earp
North Polar
Hochi
Japan
Casablanca
Algeria
Italy
Percival Price
Peace Tower
Ottawa
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Vatican
Vatican City
Rome
Papal City
Sir Philip Sassoon
Trent Park
Philip
Great Britain
Oranges Brighten Berlin Tables Amid War Food Policy
German stores see plentiful oranges from Spain as Franco pays part of a war debt while wartime shortages persist. Hoarding by the state and rationing keep essentials scarce for natives, though foreigners report cheaper prices and plentiful fruit in hotels. Experts reassess Britain air defense with longer bomber ranges and calls for strikes on enemy production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Franco
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Essex
Kent
Belgium
London
Split Atom Project Aims to Fight Disease in Empire
Lord Nuffield funds a 300000 dollar laboratory in Britain to study atom splitting for medical energy. Professor M L Oliphant, Birmingham University physicist and Rutherford collaborator, will conduct experiments at Glasgow using a 280 ton apparatus and a 13 foot steel cube to bombard a target element with five million volts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Nuffield
M. L. Oliphant
Birmingham University
Lord Rutherford
Professor Oliphant
Glasgow
Small Men In History General Franco
The Hamilton Spectator notes Spain's new dictator General Franco is under five feet four, two inches shorter than Napoleon, and shorter than Adolf Hitler. The piece surveys a pattern linking small stature to historical military leaders and ponders if ambition and size influence international politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Franco
Spain
Hamilton Spectator
Napoleon
Adolf Hitler
Julus Caesar
Genghis Khan
Alexander the Great
Nelson
Ulysses Grant
Duke Receives Ship Money Token During Sandwich Ceremony
The Duke of Kent returned to London after a whirlwind tour of Kent. In Sandwich, a revived ancient rite saw the duke presented a gold half-sovereign as ship money. Report notes a separate farming tip about hens fed lobster shell yielding red-orange yolked eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Kent
London
Sandwich
Britain
McKim Limited Marks Golden Jubilee In Publishing Directory
Charles T. Pearce, president, notes fifty years of growth from Canada’s first small agency to a firm moving millions in yearly business. The forward cites ten million insertion orders over half a century and outlines global offices in Montreal and eight cities plus affiliates in several countries. The thirty second edition of the McKim Directory chronicles Canadian newspapers magazines and technical journals with markets geographic data and statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Charles T. Pearce
A. McKim Limited
McKim
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Halifax
London
England
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
India
Egypt
China
France
Whipped Cream Apple Butter Wafer Roll
Whip cream until stiff and fold in apple butter or fruit pulp. Spread a generous layer on vanilla wafers and stack to form a roll. Roll lengthwise, coat with remaining cream, sprinkle with nuts or coconut, and chill at least three hours. Slice diagonally to serve. Six portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie's
Griddle Cakes with Log Cabin Syrup Recipe
Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Beat egg yolks with milk and stir into flour until smooth. Stir in melted shortening and fold in stiff egg whites. Cook on a hot greased griddle and serve hot with Log Cabin Syrup. Yields about nine cakes. Optional sugar adds sweetness.
Parasite Risks Rise With Faster Air Travel
The Rocky Mountain Medical Journal warns that animal parasites rare in the north may become common as rapid air transport from the South grows. The U S Public Health Service mandates inspection of all passengers and planes arriving from foreign countries. Insects beat wings up to 300 times a second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rocky Mountain Medical Journal
United States Public Health Service
Dangerous Air Guns Warned By Carlisle Chief
The Carlisle Chief Constable urged parents not to gift air guns to children after three boys faced summons for carrying and firing such guns in the street. He warned toys can become dangerous weapons and noted recent legislation allows gifting by parents but may fail to curb misuse. London Tit-Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
London
Names In Odd Towns Across The United States
The Wall Street Journal catalogs quirky town names paired with states creating curious combinations such as Ash Kan Car pet Tex Ogoo Gea Odear Me Skeleton Ky Shoo Fla Kay O Houdy Miss Fiven Tenn. These playful pairings highlight regional wordplay and local flavor across the nation.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Ash
Kan
Carpet
Tex
Ogoo
Gea
Odear
Skeleton
Shoo
Fla
Kay
Houdy
Miss
Fiven
Tenn
Albert streets and squares named in London history
London honors Albert with 64 streets and squares bearing his name across the city. The variety spans districts and eras, reflecting Victorian reverence for Prince Consort and husband to Queen Victoria. Local historians note clusters in central and outer boroughs, with plaques marking some sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Albert
Queen Victoria
Young New Princess Prink Pattern 4142 Ad
Anne Adams unveils pattern 4142 for a youthful princess frock with scalloped neck and sleeves, eight gore skirt, and waist-slimming lines. Available in junior and misses sizes 10 through 18, with yardage details for fabric and lace edging. Send 20 cents to Winnipeg Pattern Dept at 175 McDermot Ave E, Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Lord Tweedsmuir Lays Ottawa Technical School Corner Stone
Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor General of Canada, laid the corner stone for a new wing at Ottawa Technical School. He remarked his own technical schooling had been neglected and acknowledged public expectations about his ability to perform the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur News-Chronicle
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Ottawa
Tomato canning ease noted by Florida office
The Florida home demonstration office says tomato is one of the easiest foods to can due to its high acid content. This guidance highlights simple processing for home canners and preserves safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Home Demonstration Office
Sunday School Lesson on Paul's Letters and Charity
The devotional text discusses 2 Timothy 2 15 urging diligence in handling the word of truth and reviews Paul’s salutations in 2 Timothy and Philemon with notes on Timothy Philemon Apphia Archippus and the church, emphasizing faith love and service as evidence of true religion. It quotes Matthew Henry on grace mercy and peace and highlights the link between religion and philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Philemon
Paul
God
Christ Jesus
God the Father
Christ the Son
Matthew Henry
Apphia
Archiphus
J. D. Jones
Vic Riley the royal chauffeur of Jasper Park Lodge
Vic Riley who drove the King and Queen to Edith Cavell Mountain near Jasper Alberta recalls the perilous mountain road. He notes that royal chauffeurs handle hairpin bends above sheer drops, and King George asked to photograph the man guiding the car with a steady, sure hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Riley
Edith Cavell Mountain
Jasper Park Lodge
Alta
Vic
Riley
King George
Women-Only Trout Fishing at Neal's Creek NC Reserved
Neal's Creek in North Carolina is designated exclusively for women who fish for trout. The rule limits access to female anglers seeking trout, creating a gender-specific fishing area.
Acidosis Not Caused by Overfilling Stomachs
The article clarifies that acidosis is separate from stomach acid levels and arises from illnesses or injuries such as diarrhea vomiting starvation diabetes and kidney disease. It debunks quack theories linking acidosis to mixed food types and emphasizes balanced diets with cereals milk eggs meat and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Arctic
Antarctic
Tropics
L. I. Bogart
Editorial Note on Dr McCullough Cancer Articles Request
Readers are invited to obtain the complete set of Dr McCullough cancer articles by writing to the Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice promotes a mailed compilation and directs inquiries to a specific organization and address.
Heroic Helston: The Trengrouse Rope Rescue Museum Plan
The town of Helston Cornwall honors Henry Trengrouse the 19th century rescuer who after witnessing H M S Anson wreck in 1807 devised rope and rocket rescue methods. He spent thousands on trials but died penniless. the borough plans a museum to mark his life and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helston
Cornwall
Henry Tengrouse
H.M.S. Anson
Trengrouse
Government favors tax money and language notes
The Owen Sound Sun-Times argues that government money comes from taxpayers and favors a favored group must take from others. The text contrasts Mussolini’s multilingualism with Hitler’s failure to learn Italian, noting diverging leadership traits.
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Owen Sound Sun-Times
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Russia
Soviet Union
Chamberlain
Edward Raczynski
Poland
Oranges
Continental
Pioneer Advertising Agency
Princess Prink
Paull
King
Canadian Pacific
W. M. Neal
Western Lines
C.P.R
Beavermouth
Stoney Creek
B.C
Stan Lea
Nealth League
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
Mussolini
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