World Happenings Briefly Told
From 100 to 1000 aliens surreptitiously enter the United States daily. Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands will wed January 7 at the palace. David Lloyd George sailed November 9 for a West Indies holiday. Five nations sign protocol to humanize submarine warfare. Goering issues decree on compulsory skilled labor for over 40s.
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United States
David Lloyd George
Amerika
West Indies
Juliana
Netherlands
A. E. McRae
Ottawa
Queen's University
Helen Tweedle
Glasgow
Saint John
N.B
Foreign Office
London
Air
Goering
Hitler
Insurance for Pedestrians Launches in Britain
The Public Safety Association, with Ministry of Transport approval, forms to insure pedestrians against accidents. Each member pays $1.25 yearly for up to 500 dollars protection, with part paid as a lump sum and the rest as weekly payments. It covers compensation regardless of fault, addressing gaps where negligence by pedestrians prevents claims.
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Ministry of Transport
Public Safety Association
New Companies Form To Develop Athabaska Ore Zone
Developments in the Lake Athabaska area of northern Saskatchewan show several new companies forming with strong backing to explore and develop large holdings near Athena and Consolidated Mining. Borealis Syndicate has reported gold bearing zones and a huge ore deposit including nickel copper silver and gold. Channel sampling on Athena returns $10 to $12 per ton over 12 to 16 feet.
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Athena
Lake Athabaska
Saskatchewan
Athabaska
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada
Athena Mines Limited
Boreales Syndicate
Athena Mines
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Companies
Big boy Buddy Haug grows from 4 to 11 years old
A Newark area child named Buddy Haug, once four years old, weighed 154 pounds and later 160 pounds. Now at 11, he stands five feet two inches and weighs 245 pounds, having never been ill. His parents recalled his rapid growth and appetite as he ate a large spaghetti dinner with meatballs, bread, mustard, bananas, and soda.
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Buddy Haug
Irvington
N.J
Buddy
RCAF Plane Breaks North West Territories Takeoff Record
The Royal Canadian Air Force conducted upper air observations for the Meteorological Service of Canada at Fort Smith N W T. A wheeled aircraft took off from ice and climbed to 17 000 feet, the first such takeoff in the region.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Meteorological Service of Canada
Fort Smith
N.W.T
North West Territories
Japanese scientists unveil strong new magnetic alloy
Researchers in Japan report a magnetic alloy composed of nickel, steel and aluminum that outperforms the leading magnetic steel, claiming twice the strength. The development may impact magnetic devices and industrial applications.
Crown Jewels Photographing Amid Tight Security
At the Tower of London at noon the imperial regalia were photographed under guard with bulletproof glass and special lighting. The event was a rehearsal for coronation coverage, with Major Gen. Sir George Younghusband and the Crown Jeweller overseeing the process and shutters closed during the shoot.
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Tower of London
Wakefield Tower
Proprietors’ Association
Sir George Younghusband
William of Orange
Office of Works
Henry V
Agincourt
A Frenchman and an Englishman Bar Joke
A Frenchman orders a drink in a hotel bar and explains a joke about contradiction. He says the whisky makes it strong, water makes it weak, lemon makes it sour, sugar makes it sweet, then you toast to the other and drink it yourself. Swiss cheese consumption averages 26 pounds annually while Americans average under five pounds.
Rivet Count Used in Queen Mary Hull Near Ten Million
The Queen Mary hull construction employed nearly 10 million rivets, underscoring the scale of the shipbuilding effort.
Weight loss in dressing poultry ranges fifteen to twenty percent
The article states that dressing a fowl results in a weight reduction of about fifteen to twenty percent. It notes the loss varies with method and bird size, highlighting the practical impact on yield for cooks and markets.
Crisp Cutwork To Crochet Pattern 5538
A pattern offer for combining cutwork with crochet featuring tulips and wild roses in simple outlines. Includes transfer motifs in multiple sizes, a crocheted edge, material needs, stitch illustrations, and color suggestions. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Designing New Coronation Medals and Historical Controversies
The Manchester Guardian reports three medal classes for a coronation including an official Mint design and medallist designs. It notes Edward VI's coronation medal as the first English example and Victoria's medal by Pistrucci as highly controversial, debated in Parliament on July 9, 1838.
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Manchester Guardian
Edward VI
Pistrucci
Victoria
House of Commons
Stolen Wallace Sword Hits National Wallace Museum
Four masked men raided the National Wallace Museum stealing the famed two handed sword of Sir William Wallace after smashing a fourth floor display case. They claimed Scottish Nationalists inspired the theft. a curator was locked away as police investigated. The weapon dates to 1305 and was moved to the museum in 1888.
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Sir William Wallace
National Wallace Museum
Nationalist Society
Dumbarton Castle
Wallace
Art critics mock SA centenary stamp as jam label
Critics in South Australia describe the centenary stamp design as resembling a jam label, sparking discussion about aesthetic choices and national memory. The comment reflects debate over symbolism and public reception of commemorative issues.
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South Australia
Elaborate Police Plans To Foil Coronation Crooks
London authorities prepare extensive security for the coronation crowds. The Yard Special Branch and Secret Service coordinate with continental police to deter crooks and foreigners, aiming to deport those with expired permits. Odd village names and a fireman-aspiring youth add local color to the piece.
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Yard
Secret Service
London
Paul in Rome and guards who served with him
Devotional study on Paul’s imprisonment in Rome Acts 28 16 31 notes his military custody in a hired dwelling under a guard and his continued witness to Jews and Gentiles for two years proclaiming the Kingdom of God. A closing line links personal accountability to shame.
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Nome
Rome
Paul
Praetorian Guard
Jesus Christ
Silas
Philippi
Festus
Julius
Jerusalem
Caesar
Israel
Jesus
Polar Nights Bright by Hidden Sun Horizon
In polar regions darkness is rare as the horizon glows with the sun just below the rim. The hidden sun keeps nights mitigated with persistent twilight, shaping scenery and daily cycles despite the polar cold.
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Polar Regions
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Canada
Bayer Company, Limited
Windsor
Ontario
Bayer
Br Ma Liniment
Pioneer Developments
Switzerland
America
Qa Bieta
Ncha
William Wallace
RFY
Vicirew Psone
Lee Rule
Ers
Ary
Edmonton
Regina
Creas
Aislin
Dennis
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