World Happenings in Brief 1944 Highlights
Highlights from 1944 include George Woolhead claiming a carrot 3 feet 7 inches long, Israel's first all Jewish high court session in Jerusalem in 2000 years, Australia debating universal military service, Britain expanding farm land, Prairie Farm Assistance paying 60 000 farmers, Ardil peanut cloth production at 10000 tons yearly, Mussolini widow and children possibly seeking work in the United States.
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George Woolhead
Linslade
Buckinghamshire
England
Supreme Court of Israel
High Court
Jerusalem
Defence
John Dedman
Australia
Britain
Williams
National Association of Outfitters
Regina
Prairie Farm Assistance Act
Prairie Provinces
Ardil
Gems Of Thought: Individual Responsibility And Duty
A collection of quotes on personal duty. Channing Guizot Galton Edwards Webster Eddy and Mary Baker Eddy highlight central themes of self
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God
Daniel Webster
Mary Baker Eddy
Plague Traced Through History by Wu Lien-teh
Historian Wu Lien-teh traces plague back to 1320 B C and identifies Palusium in lower Egypt as the first known outbreak. He notes the Bible’s referenced epidemic as likely plague and links the disease to rat transmission.
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Wu Lien-teh
Palusium
Lower
Egypt
Pensioner Finds Wallet With 500 Dollars on Vancouver Street
Fred Allen a 70 year old retired C N R locomotive engineer found a wallet containing 500 dollars after initially dismissing it as a joke. He handed the money to the rightful owners the Hawleys whose cash would have funded a house down payment. The act drew praise and jokes about honesty from the longtime railroader.
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Vancouver
Fred Allen
C.N.R
Thomas Hawley
Hawleys
Allen
Crib
Hawley
Mr. Hawley
University Warns Chicken Thieves
Saskatchewan learns of its first radioactive thief at the University of Saskatchewan where poultry were robbed from a pen. Professor W. J. Rae notes experiments with radioactive chickens and warns that consumption could have serious consequences, suggesting a doctor would handle such a case rather than police.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
W. J. Rae
Europe’s Highest Peak Elbrus Stands At 18468 Feet
Elbrus in the Caucasus range of European Russia is the continent’s highest mountain at an elevation of 18 468 feet.
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Elbrus
Caucasus Range
European
Russia
Europe
Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed With Random Fragments
A dense list of crossword clues and partial phrases covering across and vertical entries. The fragmented text includes numbers, partial words, and stray terms such as music harmony, conical tent, war god, extinct bird, and various linguistic notes, with no coherent news item or narrative.
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Russia
Living Costs Much Lower In Far North
Toronto prospector Don McDonald says his six month food bill at Coppermine in Canada’s far north was just 75 dollars. He notes prices at the north are low yet his coffee and tobacco use raises the total. He adds Eskimos smoke popular cigarette brands and sirloin steaks in the north cost about half the price paid by Canadian housewives.
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Vancouver
Don McDonald
Toronto
Coppermine
Canada
McDonald
Alberta Indians Rediscover Ancient Pemmican Buried 100 Years
Alberta Hilltops Indians find pemmican buried over a century ago. Pieces unearthed near Butte resemble historic pemmican described by Chipewyans, with red interior and white tallow streaks. Indians say curing method was lost about a hundred years ago, yet the food remains edible when boiled.
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Alberta
Butte
Paddle Valley
Edmonton
Rocky Mountain House
Canada Needs Larger Population Says Rotary Leader
Ryerson Christie, Rotary district governor of Cardston Alberta, urged Weyburn Rotary Club that Canada requires a much larger population. He proposed 25 to 50 million people would improve living standards, health, education, and infrastructure, but noted the nation lacks the ability to live together in peace.
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Weyburn
Ryerson Christie
Cardston
Alta
Canada
Christie
Rotary Club
Classic Lemon Cake Instructions from Untitled Recipe
Sift and measure sugar and flour and bake a lemon cake. Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored then add salt sugar and lemon juice. Fold in hot milk and flour alternately until smooth. Pour into tube pan and bake at 325 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. Invert to cool completely.
Woman found cash belt on elderly patient at Bellevue Hospital
A Bellevue hospital nurse discovered 128525 dollars in cash in a money belt worn by 85 year old Mrs Antoinette Lindsey brought to the hospital for observation. The belt was described by the hospital and linked to Mrs Lindsey a widow and owner of substantial real estate and other property.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Antoinette Lindsey
Frederick Coudert Carruth
Yeast Roll Dough For Leaf Shaped Buns
A dough recipe uses cup boiling water salt sugar fat mashed potatoes and yeast. After kneading let rise until double then punch down shape into leaves and rise again. Bake at 375 F 20 minutes then 350 F 40 minutes.
Mother Dies in Alaska Boy Survives Plane Crash
Michael Lintner, 11, of Anchorage, suffered a fractured skull, broken arm, and frostbite after a light plane crashed on a mountain near Fort Nelson, B C. His mother, the pilot, died in the crash while en route to the United States to enroll him in a school. The boy arrived at Edmonton airport with the wreckage survivor’s grim assessment and a hopeful recovery outlook.
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Michael Lintner
Anchorage
Alaska
Fort Nelson
B.C
Edmorton
U.S
Greek Princess Plans To Farm In West
Montreal report says Princess Soutro of Greek royalty aims to join her son Prince Constantin in Calgary to farm in the West. She escaped Romania last March after King Michael’s abdication and praises her son’s farming experience.
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Montreal
Soutro
Canada
Prince Constantin
Calgary
Romania
Michael
Weekly Tip Berry Fingers Carrot Hands
Use lemon juice on hands to remove stains from fruit or vegetable colors. The tip advises a simple citrus wash to lift berry or carrot residue from skin.
Edmonton Woman Grows Rare Double Bloom Orchid
Mrs. D. Wilders of Edmonton's Highlands district has raised two full-grown orchid plants in her parlor despite the cold climate. One plant features a rare double blossom, highlighting unusual success for home cultivation in the region.
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Edmonton
D. Wilders
Highlands
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Annamaria
United States
The
New York Star
Channing
Madame Guizot
Francis Galton
Tryon Edwards
Inis
Progressive
Rvative
George Drew
Ontario
S.N.S
University
Infant
Isles
Fin
Banks
Iceland
L. M. Evanson
London
M. Reg
U.S. Pat
Little Reggie
By Maigaka
Freezer
Priscilla
al Vermeer
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