World Happenings Briefly Told
The Indian army has gained ground as VCI Indians claim six. A new plastic radar and electrical parts replace rubber equipment to be fully measurement proof. London plans 61 new utility buses with five in service featuring wooden slatted seats. Allied weapons include the DRX explosive by Dr Rotter after 30 years. Prince Filippo Andrew Doria Pamphil long known as anti Fascist named mayor of Rome by Allied government. Sixty eight civilians killed in UK air raids in May. 75 injured. Sierra Leone stores large rice stocks in case of shortage. Two British POWs who escaped to Sweden from a Polish camp reached freedom on their 13th attempt. May had no London air raid warning for the first full month since 1942. last warning April 27.
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Prince Filippo Andrew Doria Pamphil
Rome
Handicraft Value Highlighted At Canadian Guild Meeting
Allan Eaton of the Russell Sage Foundation urged growth of handicrafts as a national asset in Canada and the United States. Speaking to the Canadian Handicrafts Guild in Ontario he noted social and educational benefits and cited U S rural programs turning surplus cotton into mattresses. He urged preserving immigrant crafts to enrich the western world’s finest handi craft culture.
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Canada
United States
Allan Eaton
Russell Sage Foundation of
New York
Toronto
Canadian Handicrafts Guild
Ontario
Fenton
North America
Europe
Women in Britain Take On Bomb Factory Jobs
British women fill roles once held by men, handling the 12,000 lb factory buster bombs. They work at remote sites with danger notices, medical charts, weekly weigh-ins to monitor fumes, and protective makeup. Ninety percent of explosive plant staff are women.
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Britain
Wartime rules allow Mexican motorists one idle day weekly
Under a wartime government ruling Mexican drivers must keep cars idle one day a week chosen by each motorist. After selecting a preferred motor day motorists receive color coded stickers. Emeralds and rubies derive color from chromium oxide and the roselle plant can grow two inches daily as a jute substitute.
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Motorleas
Rocket Ships Deliver Explosives Faster Than Warships
Allied briefings reveal Britain's rocket ships developed after Dieppe of 1942 and first used in Sicily. The weapons discharge vast quantities of explosives onto beaches rapidly with strong morale impact, though limited in direct destruction. Navigation to action points requires great skill.
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Dieppe
France
British Information Services
Allied Expeditionary Headquarters
Sicily
Insect Life Through the Ages at the Royal Ontario Museum
A study notes insects vastly surpass modern life in numbers and dates their ancient origin to the Carboniferous period about three hundred million years ago. Visitors can view fossil dragonflies preserved in limestone and Baltic amber entombed ants bees flies locusts and beetles, illustrating long abundance and distribution.
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Royal Ontario Museum
Soldier husband mails coconut to Wiltshire wife
Mrs James Mould of Wiltshire received a coconut from her overseas serving husband. The parcel arrived unwrapped with her name and address engraved on the shell.
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James Mould
Wiltshire
Noted Victorian Glass Artist George Parlby Dies in London
George Parlby, 88, famed stained glass artist and noted personality of Victorian and Edwardian London, died in London. His work decorates many English cathedrals and churches. The article also notes that the Chinese attempted to predict eclipses as early as 2000 BC.
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George Parlby
London
Daniel and the King’s Dainties Tested by Danie ls Faith
A Sunday school summary of Daniel in Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar seizes Jerusalem and takes noble youths including Daniel to Babylon’s Prince’s College. Daniel refuses the king’s food, proposes a ten day pulse and water trial, and proves healthier and wiser than peers. God grants them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom.
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Nebuchadnezzar
Jehoiakim
Babylon
Jerusalem
Belgium
Daniel
Prince's College of
Ashpenaz
God
Hananiah
Mishael
Azariah
Japs Struck By Air Strikes In Northern Burma
Allied air support over difficult terrain in northern Burma aided troops attempting to blow a Mandalay railway bridge. While initial pilots saw no results, army intelligence later confirmed outstanding success with about 150 Japanese infantry killed or wounded.
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Burma
Mandalay
Harold Holland
Winnipeg
Uttoxeter British Restaurant Serves 1000 Dinners Daily
The Uttoxeter British Restaurant serves over 1,000 dinners daily and, in the eighteen months since opening, has not lost a knife, fork, or spoon. A note suggests the Chinese possibly used gas lighting by piping natural gas through bamboo tubes from salt mines. It would take about 45 gallons of water to fill an average bathtub.
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Uttoxeter
Scattering Flower Seeds Brightens Public Places
An Halifax Herald note praises people who scatter flower seeds along highways and railroad tracks. The small act blooms later, banishing drab surroundings and brightening areas for others to enjoy, offering a gratifying, worthwhile return.
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Halifax Herald
Sugar shortages seen for years after war ends
Industry officials forecast inadequate sugar supplies for several years after the war with Europe producing about 10,000,000 tons annually, Java and the Philippines 2,500,000, and refining plants largely destroyed. Tea from China expected to fill deficits in India and Ceylon while West Africa cocoa disease and wartime apathy limit output. Shipping times note eight belts aboard ship may be 4am to midnight.
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Europe
Java
Philippines
China
India
Ceylon
West Africa
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers List
A dense compilation of crossword prompts and solutions including clues like Route, Birthplace of Moham med, and Island with related answers. it features vertical and horizontal sets such as Slang poor actor and Land measure, plus entries on astronomy, chemistry, and mythology. The puzzle groups commonly used terms across various categories and offers a broad mix of straightforward and cryptic cues.
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Indian Army
VCI
London Ta
Dr Rotter
United Kingdom
Ministry of Home Security
Sierra Leone
British West Africa
Stockholm Tidningen
Sweden
Poland
Palermo
Danie
William Eiguion
Earth
Ian
R.L. Gwynn
SH Skay MC
Mohammed
Island
Center
Askance
Ming of
Crete
Lia
By Fred Neher
Gene Byrnes
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