World Happenings Briefly Told
Forty four Turkish army and naval officers will study technical subjects at U S universities. London transport to save 450 tons of paper weekly with thinner bus tickets. Eight Netherlands officers arrive from Great Britain to recruit an infantry battalion in Canada. Rhodes Scholarship Trust Canada opens 1941 competition. London County Council proposes compulsory attendance in air raid protected districts. Memorial service held for Flying Officer Dennis Grice who crashed to protect towns. Woolwich Common guns from 19th century wars to be kept until last possible moment. Universal Postal Union relieves administrations of loss liability for registered articles. Manchester to recover 2600 yards of aluminum conductor underground cable from the first great war. Canada population around 11,390,000, up about 1,000,000 since last census.
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Great Britain
Canada
Rhodes Scholarship Trust For Canada
Dennis Grice
Woolwich Common
Ministry of Supply
Universal Postal Union
Manchester Corporation
Bureau of Statistics
British bombers destroy fuel cache at Mogadishu in 15 minutes
London correspondent Augur reports Mussolini’s Somaliland supply chain fed by Arab smugglers and French arms aid. Smugglers moved gasoline to Italian forces in Ethiopia, but a British air strike wiped out the fuel store in minutes, ending the supply effort as Italians faced disruption and loss.
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Mogadishu
Indian Ocean
Augur
London
New York Times
Mussolini
French Somaliland
Madagascar
Mogadiscio
Ethiopia
Recruit’s Uniform Misfit Sparks Humorous Salute Gaffe
A recruit frets over a misfitting uniform on parade and forgets to salute the Colonel. The colonel snaps to pull himself together and remind him he wears the King’s uniform, prompting the recruit to realize the attire isn’t his.
Help Needed Most American Woman Says Gifts To Britain Are Not Enough
Anne H Sims argues in the New York Herald Tribune that Britain’s war is America’s war and urges prompt, broad support. She warns gifts and hospitality should not replace decisive US help in Britain’s fight for individual freedom.
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Britain
Anne H Sims
Admire
Sims
New York Herald Tribune
Great Britain
Winter Clothing Issued to Drafted Men for Training
The defence department plans winter issue of clothing to men drafted for 30 days training. The kit covers socks sweaters and woollen gloves and all issued items are returned after training except drawers shirts socks and boots. Reissued training requires boots from the first period or payment for new ones. Trainees must supply braces hairbrush toothbrush shaving kit comb towels and soap.
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Defence Department
Adorable Kiddie Ensemble From Anne Adams Pattern 4320
Tiny tots can wear a smart wool suit and two-piece cotton dress from Anne Adams Pattern 4320. The eight-gore skirt, plaid cap, puff sleeve blouse and jacket with a hankie pocket are shown, with size 3 to 8 options and fabric yardages. Send 20 cents for the pattern to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg North River Union, 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
R Union
McDermot Ave
London Shops Keep Busy Amid Air Raids
Activity remains high across London as shops supply camp stores for tea and shelter gear, bed pads, cots, chairs, and window substitutes. Women knit for shelter and troops, furlined boots rise in demand, and second hand furniture and food markets stay brisk while deliveries lag.
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London
Potatoes Reported Bearing Fruit Across Regions
Reports from various areas describe seed balls produced in favorable seasons that resemble small tomatoes. Claims exist of plants yielding both potatoes and tomatoes, though details remain uncertain.
Axis Leaders Push For Six Dates Claim In Editor Gayda
The Italian editor Gayda cites six dates as a strategic frame for Axis aims. The inquiry notes Hitler’s August 15 date mentioned in London, seeking clarity on what that date symbolizes or confirms in wartime messaging.
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Gayda
Hitler
London
Lancet Warns on Lung Injury From Bomb Blasts
The Lancet warns first aiders that blast injuries to the lungs can occur without visible body harm and may show delays. It advises prone sheltering to lessen lung damage and notes artificial respiration can be harmful in asphyxia from blasts.
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Lancet
S. Ackerman
Ministry of Home Security
Ackerman
Mothers train in munition making join children at nurseries
Women learn munition making at a school in England while their children are cared for in nearby nurseries. The youngsters will continue at the nurseries after training ends and the mothers move to actual munitions work.
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England
Advertising and Panama Hats in a Curious Age
A collection of brief notes on an advertising pitch to ambitious men promising branch studio earnings, then a travel note about Panama hats from Manavi Ecuador, their centuries of making, and the real process behind fine Panama hats. Also a vignette on Vichy France and a traditional method for brewing tea.
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text Summary
Devotional reading notes highlight Luke 1 3 anointing the certainty of the things taught. Lesson references Luke 1 Acts 1 3 215 16 8 15 Colossians 4 14 II Timothy 4 and Colossians 1 9 13 focusing on faith and instruction.
Luke's Gospel Preface and Purpose in Writing
Luke presents a orderly, carefully researched gospel drawn from eye witnesses to give friends and Greek Christians a solid basis for faith. The Expositor's Greek Testament notes the universal early church interest and Luke's aim to produce a full, correct, well arranged account using all available testimony.
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Luke
Jesus
T. R. Glover
Theophilus
God
Jesus Christ
Rotterdam Damage and Long Reconstruction Plans Revealed
Estimates show 20,000 workmen and 1,300 freight cars needed over six months to clear ruins at Rotterdam. Some 350 streets and 26,000 houses must be cleared before rebuilding, with inner city recovery projected to take 15 years under Reich-appointed engineers.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Germany
W. Witteveen
Witteveen
Netherlands Heide-Maatschappy
Holland
Nutsspaarbank
Largest share of shipload of 8000 sheep goes to France
A shipload of 8000 sheep from Northern Africa arrives in a French port but 5000 are appropriated by Germans and Italians. The piece notes the era’s gadget turning off radios as a great boon after the radio itself.
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France
Africa
Rethinking Adult Sleep Needs Says Dr. Cathcart
Dr. J P S Cathcart in the National Health Review argues most adults need six hours of sleep rather than ten. He says adults often worry about minor delays or awakenings, while bad habits and late meals or stimulants hinder sleep more than true sleep deprivation. He cautions against relying on drugs for sleep and favors seeking physician guidance.
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J. P.S. Cathcart
National Health Review
Cathcart
Readers urged to request cancer articles from Health League
An editorial note invites readers to obtain a set of articles on the cause and control of cancer free of charge from The Health League of Canada in Toronto. Send a request to Dept. W.N.Y. and include a clear name and address.
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The
Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N.Y
Avenue Road
Toronto
Ont
Brain Wave Tests Ground Air Cadets in Canada
Toronto Banting Institute tests on brain waves of Royal Canadian Air Force aspirants grounded several airmen. About 1500 students have undergone the procedure. Major G S Hall and J E Goodwin led the clinical unit. the method prompted U S Navy to adopt similar testing for its student aviators.
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Toronto
Royal Canadian Air Force
Banting Institute
Canada
G. S. Hall
J. E. Goodwin
Royal Canada Air Force
United States Navy
Scrap heap of downed Nazi warplanes covers 20 acres
Britain hosts a vast scrap dump spanning twenty acres where destroyed German warplanes are gathered. The scene marks the largest disposal area for wrecks noted in wartime reportage.
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Britain
United States Exports Million-Pound Candy Volume to Latin America
About 7 million pounds of confectionery are exported from the United States to Latin American countries each year. The figures reflect ongoing trade in sweets and gift items across regional markets.
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United States
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London Transport
London County Council
News of the World
By John C. Kirkwood
New York
Panama
Vichy
Bath
Harrowgate
Droitwich
Leamington
India
His Goose
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
Air Force
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