University of Ottawa to establish faculty of medicine
The Ottawa Journal reports the University of Ottawa plans to open a faculty of medicine at the start of the upcoming fall term. Other brief items note world events including Indian government grants, British lens makers, a new reversible window invention, Le Havre wartime destruction status, Northern Ireland’s fiscal contribution, global wheat estimates, a Mediterranean Red Sea canal idea, and a Roosevelt street proposal in London.
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The
Ottawa Journal
University of Ottawa
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Dead Sea
Synthetic rubber may supplant natural product in time
The Windsor Star quotes Ellwood F. Riesing of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers favoring a bright future for synthetic rubber. He notes it will depend on use, can surpass natural rubber in some cases, and that science can eliminate current defects, suggesting substitutes often improve on originals.
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Ellwood F. Riesing
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Windsor Star
New Plastic From Beef Tendons Developed By University of Illinois
The University of Illinois has developed a new plastic material created from beef tendons. The method converts tendons into a versatile polymer intended for surgical sutures, shoe soles, and waterproof coatings. This breakthrough aims to provide a strong durable and adaptable plastic alternative.
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University of Ilinois
Heart of Oak Ships and War Era Reflections
A collage of maritime awe and wartime analysis contrasts giant liners like the Queen Mary with smaller beauties and lists famous ships by line. It notes losses of Baltic and other liners, plans for the Pine Pass highway, Parliament timber ideas, and roles of Canadian air crews and aircraft in the war effort.
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Europe
R.A.F
Allied Air Command
Moose
Goose
Bison
Lion
Strauss at 81 Still Composing in Garmisch
German composer Richard Strauss, now 81, continues work on Capriccio a one act opera while hoping for a wider hearing after the war. He lives in Garmisch with his family and remains active.
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Richard Strauss
Garmisch
Germany
Crossword Puzzle Clues From Various Categories
A long list of crossword clues spans topics from astronomy and mythology to chemistry and geography. Includes entries like ancient wizard, Italian article, Swedish territorial division, and symbol for calcium, with many short answers and cross references implied.
Hamburg the sprawling great seaport of Germany
W L Clark notes Hamburg is a vast seaport city with docks and warehouses along inlets The main harbor forms a huge expanse of water routes The city features a maze of rivers canals and short streets that often meet at water passages He recalls getting lost and needing a native guide on a bicycle to steer through narrow passages Ocean traffic arrives at Hamburg and river and canal links connect to inland waterways across Germany
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W. L. Clark
The
Windsor Star
Hamburg
Germany
Europe
Paper Making Through World History Tracing Its Global Spread
The article traces the origins of paper making from early Canadian mills in 1803 to ancient practices in China and the Arab world. It notes how the craft spread from Samarkand and Persia to Europe via the Moors, with England reintroducing and stabilizing paper making by the late 17th century.
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Canada
St. Andrews
Lachute
Lower Canada
Samarkand
Europe
Spain
Italy
France
Netherlands
Germany
England
Sunday School Lesson on The Potter and Jeremiah's Call
Memory selection cites Psalm 1:6 and passages from I Kings 12 and Jeremiah 18, highlighting the potter’s house where God shapes Israel as clay. It notes repentance, judgment, false worship, and eventual scattering as consequences for turning from God.
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Jeremiah
House of Israel
The Division of the Kingdom and Jeremiah’s Warnings
A synthesis of biblical sections The Division of the Kingdom in 1 Kings 12 17 and the History of Judah from 2 Kings 11 25 paired with Jeremiah’s warnings of punishment and comforting promises Jeremiah chapters 18 39 as recorded in the text.
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Kingdom of
Judah
Jeremiah
Diamond Thieves Sought Across Countries After Airways Robberies
An international gang steals diamonds from mail bags on British Overseas Airways Corp planes. Police in Britain and five other nations hunt the aerial robbers who mark bags and parcels, slit them for gems, and repair them swiftly.
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British Overseas Airways Corp
Great Britain
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