World Happenings Briefly Told
Montgomery blocks Albert Hall reunion for El Ala men on Oct 23. About 200 children voyage to Switzerland for six months funded by the Swiss Red Cross. Brecon Wales plants a victory tree in a V formation. Canada housing value 1946 return shows 105,449,241. Save the Children seeks London memorial for war dead children. Moscow reports 65 daily flights to Europe and Near East. BC leads Canada in onion seed at 360,000 lb in 1945. Poland ship losses and port damages total 60,000,000. Aldershot area warnings of unexploded ordnance from Royal Canadian Engineers.
Arctic Whiteout Menace Baffles Airmen Across Alaska
A new weather term Arctic Whiteout is described by Leonard Hedine of the U S Weather Bureau. It occurs in Northwestern Alaska during late winter and early spring, camouflaging all land features and horizon. It endangers pilots by erasing landmarks and making the plane appear upside down, as a reindeer once sprang into view near a near collision.
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Washington
Leonard J. C. Hedine
United States Weather Bureau
Winnemucca
Nevada
Bulletin
The
American Meteorological Society
Alaska
Churchill Calls for Breathing Space in World Politics
Winston Churchill urged a period of recovery and a truce of God and man to avert further trials after two wars. He warned that forces, doctrines, and party strife drive nations apart and stressed unity within the British Isles and the English speaking world to carry civilization's message. In the Netherlands, over 96 percent use electricity and 50 power plants operate.
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Winston Churchill
Churchill
British Isles
Good Paint Job For Farm and Town Buildings
An advisory on painting safely and effectively for spring repairs. It highlights prep work, moisture risks, and detailed spots to examine such as sashes, window frames, flashings, shutters, doors, shingles, screens, porches, rails, and joints. Emphasizes thorough filling, weatherproofing, and consistent maintenance for long lasting results.
Future In The Air Speeds And The Supersonic Frontier
A New York Times piece notes British aircraft the Vam pire and Meteor nearing supersonic speeds surpassing 760 mph at sea level. Lockheed engineers foresee jets at 2,500 mph within five years, demanding new turbine tech, stronger alloys, and radical airframe changes.
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Lockheed
New York Times
Costa Rica Facts and a Pisa Tower Leaning Note
Costa Rica is a Central American republic between Panama and Nicaragua with 656 129 people and 23000 square miles. It gained independence in 1821 and is known for coffee bananas cacao rice maize and sugar cane. A separate note states the Leaning Tower of Pisa would land about 15 feet from its base if a weight were dropped from the top.
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Central America
Panama
Nicaragua
Eire
Mount Irazu
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Costa Rica
Central American
Spain
Pisa
Remarkable foresight of Keynes and his enduring influence
The article notes John Maynard Keynes wrote the Economic Consequences of the Peace after World War I and faced scorn from officials and politicians. It credits his economic foresight, role in policy, and influence on Britain, Roosevelt, and global monetary thought, ending with his death after overwork and his epithet as a prophet with honour.
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John Maynard Keynes
Versailles
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
France
Keynes
The
Times
Lord Keynes
British Treasury
Roosevelt
International Monetary Conference
Britain
United States
House of Lords
Savannah
Georgia
Montreal Star
British Tudor II to be built in Canada at Malton plant
Britain’s Tudor II airliner will be produced at Malton near Toronto by A V Roe of Canada Ltd. The modified Tudor carries 60 passengers on short routes and 22 night passengers on long flights with cruising speeds from 200 to 250 mph. The plant previously produced Lancaster and Lincoln bombers. A Royal Canadian Air Force order already has five Tudors. The long nosed tree snake of the East Indies is noted for eyes with key hole shaped pupils and exceptional vision.
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Britain
Canada
Malton
Toronto
Royal Canadian Air Force
A. V. Roe of Canada Ltd
Old English Law Used Against Window Peeker
Robert Thompson, 35, bound over for 12 months under a 1360 statute on night walking and spying. Stipendiary J. R. MacDonald notes the old law remains valid and effective for addressing voyeuristic window peeping.
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Robert Thompson
England
J. R. MacDonald
Earl of Halifax Urges Wartime Unity Between U S and Britain
In a farewell address as ambassador to the United States the Earl of Halifax urged continued wartime friendship and concerted action between the United States and the British Commonwealth of Nations calling it the rock upon which our house of peace is built at a Pilgrims of the United States dinner.
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Earl of Halifax
United States
British Commonwealth of Nations
Pilgrims
Parliament Ceremonial Security Scan After Gunpowder Plot
In remembrance of the 1605 gunpowder plot a yearly ceremonial search of Parliament buildings is conducted. The routine reinforces safety and honors historic events with a formal inspection led by official security units.
Remarkable 84 year old mail carrier serves village life
Alexander Sutherland of Shubenacadie disproves the pension claim by carrying the mail daily from 6:30 am to as late as 11:30 pm. He also helps in a store and, when season allows, cuts hay, illustrating continued community service at 84. The Halifax Herald notes his enduring routine.
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Alexander Sutherland
Shubenacadie
Sutherland
Halifax Herald
The Price Was Paid by Wartime Sea Services
The quotation reflects on wartime losses with over 35 000 Merchant Navy officers and men killed for supplying Britain and aiding the Russian Allies and nearly 50 000 Royal Navy personnel killed protecting sea routes.
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London Times
Killer Whales Compared To Wolves In Sea Hunt Beliefs
A historical account notes that killer whales hunt in packs like wolves and a belief among Eskimos claims the killers are wolves transformed into sea beings. The piece reflects myth and natural history views of large marine predators.
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Albert Hall
el- Alamein
Switzerland
Swiss Red Cross
Brecon
Wales
Trade Department
Commons
London
Save the Children Fund
Moscow
Europe
Near East
B.C
Warsaw
Poland
Gdynia
Aldershot
Kentville
N.S
Royal Canadian Engineer
God
Netherlands
East Indies
U.N. Security Council
Hafez Afifi Pasha
Egypt
China
Quo Tai-Chi
By Fred Neker
REO Us&s
Elmer
U.S
Smith County
Kansas
O.P.A
Reg
Frothingham Fogarty
Gene Byrnes
Nova Scotia
By William Ferguson
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