World Happenings Briefly Told
Sir Humphrey Rolleston dies at Haslemere Surrey physician to King George V. The Chinese army suffers 2,802,220 casualties from 1937 to 1944 in its war with Japan. The Longhope lifeboat rescues a steamer and crew of 75 in fog off Orkney. Australia spends £110,000,000 on aid to US forces in the southwest Pacific. Sydney Camm designs a featherweight bicycle for postwar use. The Canadian government cards Eskimos to save them from extinction, 6000 alive in 1944 vs 7103 in 1927. Victor Tait knighted. Air Vice-Marshal director-general of signals. US Navy airbags recovered from Sydney harbor. The tug Hero sunk in harbor collision. years of service. Two railway workers discover a gold nugget near Guildford, sold for nearly £200.
Yellow and black signs may replace black and white on highways
Color experts foresee yellow and black traffic markings replacing traditional signs for enhanced visibility on roads and at crossings. The trend mirrors military use and is already seen on Montreal ramp markings and warning devices. Advocates cite safety gains and demand luminous rear markings and white dash accents to improve night guidance.
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St. Catherine Street
Central
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
H. G. Foster
Ontario Safety League
Foster
Sunday School Lesson on Temptation and Seeking First the Kingdom
The lesson centers on Jesus temptation in the wilderness and the primacy of spiritual hunger over physical need. It cites Matthew 4 1 4 6 24 34 and Luke 4 16 30, highlights reliance on God over anxiety, and emphasizes seeking the kingdom as the path to daily provision.
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Jesus
Jordan
E. Stanley Jones
David
Paul
Ten Per Cent remembered in a humorous obituary note
A Western Retailer quote recalls a deceased citizen nicknamed Ten Per Cent noting his thrift and fate. The item hints at a future sound recording on magnetism and steel that could replace Braille for blind readers.
First Wedding On Hospital Ship Lady Nelson
Staff Sgt. Carroll Herbert McCune and Lieut. Marie Nelson wed aboard the hospital ship Lady Nelson in a ceremony led by Capt. E Wrightson. Both served in the ship's original company with the bride previously aboard from 1943 to 1944 and the groom since conversion to a hospital ship.
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Carroll Herbert McCune
RCAMC
Madison
Sask
Marie Nelson
North Battleford
Lady Nelson
McCune
National West Indies Fleet
E. Wrightson
Toronto
A. L. Cornish
Prince Rupert
B.C
Marjorie Meisner
Earl Rawson
Petrolia
Crossword Puzzle No. 4903 Includes numerous clues and answers
The puzzle presents a large set of horizontal and vertical clues covering various categories including biology geography language and chemistry. Readers fill entries such as Indian mulberry Tibetan gazelle Chinese coin and garden tool while cross references tie words together across the grid.
Health League of Canada urges organized public health effort
Dr. Gordon Bates, head of the Health League of Canada, told a Toronto audience that sickness drives poverty and solutions require voluntary effort. He called for universal medical care and stronger public health machinery with active involvement from voluntary agencies to advance disease prevention and social progress.
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Gordon Bates
Toronto
Bates
The
Health League of Canada
United Welfare Chest
Milk Not Sure to Keep Teeth Sound Says Nutrition Director
Dr. L. B. Pett, head of nutrition at the health department, challenged old beliefs about teeth. He told an Eastern Ontario dental convention that milk intake does not guarantee sound teeth and that mothers do not necessarily lose a tooth per child. He cited surveys linking strong teeth to a balanced diet including milk, cod liver oil or vitamin B, whole grains, and vitamin C from citrus or tomatoes, with consistent consumption.
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Ontario
Going Too Far Proposal For Ships Without Portholes
A shipbuilder president warns of passenger ships with no portholes and full air conditioning post war. The piece argues portholes and sea views remain vital for morale and comfort despite technological changes. It ends by urging readers to buy War Savings Stamps.
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Christian Science Monitor
Flying Dustbins breach Atlantic Wall with armored vehicle
The Flying Dustbins secret weapon breaks German defenses on the Normandy coast using a concrete smashing bomb fired from an armored vehicle. Built by Royal Engineers, the Avro design breaches steel and concrete obstacles to aid infantry, carrying engineers and safeguarded charges for assault demolitions.
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Atlantic Wall
Normandy
Royal Engineers
Roya Engineers
Avro
Siegfried Line
Lincoln Journal notes injuries from car crash in Nebraska
The Lincoln State Journal reports Miss Johnson sustained forehead and knee injuries in a collision. She and another party were taken to Lincoln General hospital for treatment and later dismissed.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln State Journal
Curious Public Courage Turns to Foolishness in Sussex Bomb Inquiry
A London Dispatch anecdote recalls a British colonel halted by a village blacksmith in Sussex who wanted to test a bomb with his hammer. The blacksmith’s practical step underscores wartime curiosity and danger, while the colonel quips that any answer would leave him unable to know it.
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Sussex
London Dispatch
Two British Artists Stage Unlikely Concert at Sheffield Pub
Leon Goossens oboe and Ivor Newton piano performed a classical music recital before about 200 people gathered at a public house in Sheffield England. The impromptu venue drew mixed reactions from the crowd and showcased a rare pairing of wind and piano repertoire.
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Leon Goossens
Ivor Newton
Sheffield
England
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Humphrey Rolleston
King George V
Haslemere
Surrey
Longhope
Orkneys
Scotland
Australia
United States
Southwest Pacific
Sydney Camm
Victor Hubert Tait
Air Ministry
Order of the
United States Navy
Sydney Harbor
Hero
Guildford
Arabian
Ornamental Band
Goddess of
Holland Commune
Fio
Canada
Dr. L. B. Pett
Health Department
By William Ferguson
NEA Service
We. TM Rec
U.S. Pat
Ladybugs
Washington
Ottawa
By Fred Neher
Reg'lar Fellers
Gene Byrnes
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