World Happenings Briefly Told In Wartime Notes
A survey of global events reports U S troops shifting to New Zealand and a new double star discovery by Dr J A Pearce at Victoria Observatory. German war materials shipments to Turkey slowed amid Allied air raids, while Japan works to raise the Repulse after its 1941 sinking. Hungary declines Hitler’s move of German industry. Jarvis Record notes no paper for two weeks as staff serves in Camp Niagara. Manitoba Premier Garnson touts a postwar democracy alliance including Britain the U S Russia and China. Turkish pilots train on Lodestars in Transvaal and more Turks qualify on a radio course. Paris radio claims 3000 volunteers form a first regiment for France in central areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Benville
Portage la Prairie
Messerschmitts
Manning Depot
Brandon
Man
Benville
Royal Canadian Air Force
J. R. Benville
Toronto
Ont
The
Canadian Parachute Club
Double Feature Pattern Ad for Anne Adams Styles
Anne Adams patterns offer two styles from Pattern 4873 a jumper and blouse with a gauzy ruffled pinafore version. Pattern 4373 targets children sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with size 6 jumper requiring yardage for 35 inch fabric. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man. Mail delays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Botanical survey party travels toward Alaska highway route
A expert group under the joint Canada United States economic committee and Harvard University arrived in Edmonton en route north to survey botany along the Alaska highway. Moscow subway passengers use photo electric escalators to reach the platform from street level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Economic Committee For
Canada
United States
Harvard University
Edmonton
Alaska Highway
Moscow Subway
Tiny Torpedo Parts Hidden Beneath Fingernail Size
The notice notes that certain modern torpedo components are extremely small, some barely visible under a fingernail, highlighting precision engineering challenges in weapon design and maintenance.
Bread Of The Future Vitamin B Bread Tops Tests
Scientific tests by experts from the British Ministry of Food comparing Canadian US and British bread found the Canadian Vitamin B bread superior. Dr. J C Drummond of University of London notes this discovery marks a milestone in flour and bread history. The Canadian Vitamin B loaf was classified best in the trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Food
United States
J. C. Drummond
University of London
England
Great Britain
Portune for Charity Ford Foundation Receives Most of Ford Estate
The will of the late Edsel Ford directs that most of his 200 million dollar fortune go to the Ford Foundation. The charity will receive a large portion of the industrialist’s estate, keeping it tax free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsel Ford
Ford
Ford Foundation
Privy Council Declares Canadian Coin Meets Standards
The trial of the pyx reports that Canada’s coinage is in conformity with the Currency Act in weight and fineness. Assayers Dr. L. G. Turnbull R. W. Hoff and R. J. Traill of Ottawa weighed and assayed samples under Judge E. J. Daly and Dr. A. K. Eaton. Finance Minister Ilsley announced the findings to the privy council committee.
British peers die in war as youth casualties rise
Officials report 22 British titled nobles have died in active service or from enemy action in World War II, including two royals. Seventeen killed in battle or active service. five from bombing or other war incidents. Dukes, earls, viscounts, and barons among the fallen. prisoners also listed. The Duke of Kent and Lord Frederick Cambridge noted among losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Cyril F. J. Hankinson
Debrett's
Lord Haig
Earl Haig
France
Earl
Middle East
Rovel
Duke of Kent
George VI
Lord Frederick Cambridge
Queen Mary
Duke of Northumberland
Earl of Coventry
Northumberland
England
Coventry
Sunday School Lesson on Light and Forgiveness
The devotional discusses walking in the light as fellowship with God and cleansing from sin through Jesus blood. It emphasizes Christ as advocate, the need to keep His commandments, and that true knowledge of Christ is shown by obedience and love, with the tone of a father addressing believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
John
Christ
God
John Gardner
J. H. Jowett
Weekend Visit Etiquette Includes Bringing Ration Book
A reader notes that when visiting for a weekend or longer it is polite to bring along one's ration book to comply with travel norms and share common observances.
Raeburn Introduces Churchill Briefly Before Congress
Senator Raeburn offered a 30 word introduction of Prime Minister Churchill to the U S Congress praising him as one of the most outstanding figures in the world. The sparse remark drew praise for its brevity and dignified restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Raeburn
Churchill
U.S. Congress
St. Mary's
Arcus
Raeburn
German Merchant Service Replaced by Women in War Duty
Word from London says German women are being hired aboard merchant ships to operate along the North Sea coast from Kiel to the Rhine mouth as crews face British mines and bombing. The best men from the German merchant service and navy are reportedly drafted to service with the U-boat fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Sea
Kiel
Rhine
Marking Munitions At Liverpool Shipyards
Seamen and ships officers shift from idle aboard ships to work in Liverpool munition plants. They produce guns and shells intended for use against enemy submarines and dive bombers in ongoing wartime operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Mickie Says We Try To Get News Correct
A light editorial note from Mickie admitting occasional misinforms from sources and the difficulty of accuracy in reporting, reflecting a self critical stance about newspaper reliability.
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Zealand
J. A. Pearce
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Victoria
Turkey
Europe
Radio Tokyo
China Sea
Hungary
Hitler
Daily Telegraph
Stockholm
Jarvis
Record
25Th
Camp Niagara
Manitoba
Stuart
Garson
Chinese Nationalist League of Canada
Brotherhood of Democracy
U.S
Russia
China
British Airways
Vaaldam
Transvaal
Paris
Pierre “Aval
Tcaf
No. 1 School of Fighter Control
Rockcliffe Air Station
Ottawa
A. E. Bond
Detroit
B. J. Scott
A. Irving
I. E. Armour
Bread of the Future
Portune For Charity
Privy Council
Pyx
Royal Canadian Mint
BY William Ferguson
Chutist
Air Force
By Fred Neher
Mrs. Pip's
Winston Churchill
Mickie
Sue
Reg'lar Fellers
Safety Legion Member
Gene Byrnes
Otis Adats
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!