World Happenings Briefly Told
In Vienna a labor shortage leads to seventh and eighth graders learning streetcar operation. Britain’s minister to Ethiopia R G Howe presented credentials to Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa. Nazis removed from France by Germany since June 1949 amount to about £200.6 million. Urban Canadians not in the armed forces urged to enlist by a Ukrainian association conference resolution. Investigators say Saboteurs did not cause the fire that sank the Normandie. Victorian Australian Amalgamated Clothing Trades Union donates £10,000 to the Liberty Loan. Argentine ships move large war material to the United Nations. Dr. Juan R. Pichetto of the Argentine labor department comments. Bomber station emblems featuring an arm and spanner crest with Ubendum Wemen dum motto spread in painting styles.
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Becaus
Vienna
United Nations
Juan R. Pichetto
Department of Labor
Coronation Scot Locomotive Returns to Britain
The streamlined Coronation Scot, touring the United States in 1939 before its World's Fair display, has returned to Britain. It arrived on a freighter at a southwestern port and will boost the British locomotive fleet.
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United States
Britain
Matron's Slim Spring Ensemble pattern 4994
Spring ready Anne Adams design features a slimming jacket and dress with scalloped neckline darts and hip-width illusion panels. Available in women's sizes 36 to 50, dress fabric yardage listed. send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for Pattern 4994 with name address and size.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Russian Cavalry Horsemanship Praised by Pole
A Pole with long experience in Russia notes that Russian cavalry horses are small yet hardy and able to endure severe exertion on little feed. He recalls brutal training methods dating to the 18th century, claiming only survivors become suitable mounts for Cossacks, a practice Napoleon found costly.
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Pole
Russia
Napoleon
London Daily Sketch
Preparing a Play Requires Detailed Stage and Prop Plans
Director and cast should map furniture and props early. A floor plan, period furnishings, and stage dressings help avoid later disputes. The article notes making lists for act props and personal items, with examples such as a piano, letters, candles, and lamps, and ends with a note from Mary Ellen Burgess in Regina.
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Williams
British Columbia Launches 10 Million Trees Reforestation Plan
Lands Minister A Wells Gray announced a spring start for a large scale program to plant 10 million trees annually in British Columbia. The effort will employ hundreds to clear land and plant Douglas fir Western hemlock and red cedar, with two nurseries boosting stock for widespread artificial reforestation. Last year 98 000 snags were felled across 15 000 acres and 30 miles of roads built to reach remote areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
A. Wells Gray
Children resist Nazis as reports from Europe rise
The inter Allied information centre in New York cites western Europe reports of growing child resistance to German occupation. A Dutch escapee says secret youth saboteur groups are forming to disrupt troops, with acts like sabotaging fuel and rail lines. In Belgium, children place flowers on RAF graves as defiance. Norway reportedly faces possible use of older children for forced labor, met with youth opposition.
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inter-Allied Information Centre
New York
London
Europe
Britain
Belgium
Royal Air Force
Vidkun Quisling
Norway
Sunday School Lesson on Biblical Wisdom and Conduct
Bible study note outlines verses on wine and mockery from Proverbs 20 and related readings Genesis 43 34 Psalm 104 14 15 Proverbs 21 4 7 Ecclesiastes 4 1 3 10 11 Isaiah 56 12 1 Corinthians 6 10 Devotional reading Psalm 16 1 6 emphasizing wise living and moral discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecclesiastes
Corinthians
One Reason for Drinking and Other Biblical Examples
Discussion cites biblical verses from Genesis Exodus and Psalms showing drinking for merriment and social bonds. It notes Joseph’s feast for his brothers in Egypt, wine’s role in joy, and warns against drunkenness using Proverbs 31 Corinthians references. It also cites ancient Chinese wisdom on rulers and justice and concludes with Old Testament wilderness examples as behavior to avoid.
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Joseph
Egypt
Canaan
Benjamin
Lemuel
Paul
Refrigerated Lockers Widely Used by Winnipeg Households
Winnipeg's large central cold storage plant now offers private family lockers for storing fresh vegetables and meat with weeks or months of shelf life. Usage has risen from 300 to 500 lockers with many full, and hunters bring in game for fast freezing and storage. The plant provides plucking and cleaning on request, powered by high speed ammonia compressors with a new unit adding 27 tons daily capacity, located downtown.
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Winnipeg
Cornwall Holds Tin Crown Before Malay States Rise
Cornwall England dominated tin production until late last century when the Federated Malay States surpassed it, marking a shift in global metal supply. The note recalls Cornwall’s historic role as a major ore source and its eventual decline in primacy.
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Cornwall
England
Proper Tooth Care According to Dr Zimmermann
Dr M H Zimmer man of New York University School of Dentistry warns most people neglect teeth care. He notes by age 25 about four teeth lost, by 30 seven, by 40 around ten. He urges thorough brushing including gums and crevices, after meals or at least twice daily, with a stiff brush and any good toothpaste. Milk and green vegetables support bone and tooth health.
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M. H. Zimmerman
School of Dentistry
New York University
Faithful Dog Guards Wellington Bomber Mascot
A Canadian bomber squadron uses a huge Irish wolfhound as mascot. The dog belongs to a Montreal pilot officer who flies with Wellington bombers. When he goes on missions another officer takes charge of the dog in the cockpit watches the mission and barks loudly upon return.
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Montreal
Canada
London
Milk Thief Revealed A Porch Stealing Dog Identified
The Sangster family of Chatham Ontario confirms the culprit in repeated milk thefts is a dog. The animal carried off a bottle in its teeth, exposing the mischievous culprit behind the back porch raids.
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Sangster
Chatham
Ont
Carbon Similarity In Charcoal And Diamonds Surprises
A note compares a ton of charcoal priced around $20 with a ton of low quality diamonds worth about $75 million, highlighting both are made from the same element carbon. The contrast illustrates value despite identical chemical makeup.
Mickie Says Editor Shouldn’t Omit Tips for Readers
A columnist argues the editor has betrayed readers by removing helpful tips without reason. He insists reporters provide complete news coverage and practical guidance, stressing audience trust and journalistic duty.
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Ukrainian Association
Normandie
Australian Amalgamated Clothing Trades Union
Liberty Loan
Rexsian
Mary Ellen Burgess
Regina
Daily Mail
By William Ferguson
Nebraska
Horace Greeley
Pie Greinion
Paciec
Avia Fio
Alaska
Klondike River
Yukon River
Occupied Countries
By Fred Neher
He Isn
Shen
Wan
Yin
Heaven
Jerry
Joe
Gene Byrnes
Mickie
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