World Happenings Briefly Told
The German submarine L70 commander captured in the Atlantic was shot dead escaping a prison camp. A RAF gunner, survivor of a North Sea bomber crash, swam nine miles to shore after shedding his flight suit. Canadian equipment for the Indian army is under study in Ottawa led by Sir Chan Mackam Chetty. Chess boomed in Britain amid boredom among soldiers and wardens. The human body endures blasts better than bricks and mortar, says Prof. S. Zukerman after his research. The War Office plans to match German terror films. Over 100 photographers are being released to be drafted to war zones after six weeks of training. A cheque for 72,000 pounds for airplane purchases was given to Lt-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon as the motor industry fighter fund grows to 472,500 dollars. The Armenian community in Syria and Lebanon, about 150,000 people, informs the government of Syria it has formed a league to oppose Germany with Russia and the Allies.
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Atlantic
Royal Air Force
North Sea
Ottawa
Chan Mackam Chetty
Britain
S. Zukerman
War Office
J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon
Aircraft
Motor Industry Fighter Fund
End Of Royal Coach In The Zoo Royal Dreams Horses Retired
Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake sent to a London zoo the three surviving white horses, Royal Dreams or Windsor Greys, that pulled the royal coach. The horses, pasture fed and thinner, mark the end of a line of eight in royal processions, as expense ended their service.
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Zoo
Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake
England
Windsor
Royal House
Belgium
George III
Milk Composition and Nutritional Solids
Milk contains about 13 percent solids by weight comprising proteins fats sugars and minerals. These components each play specific roles in nourishing the body, and the solid content is often overlooked because milk is a liquid.
A Strange Parish Oversees Two Oil Pipelines
The chaplain of an Iraq oil company serves a unique parish six feet wide yet 1,200 miles long. It covers the Haifa to Tripoli pipelines and ministers to the men in charge of these operations.
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Iraq Oil Company
Haifa
Tripoli
Britain War Spending Burden Estimated Per Hour
An estimate states Great Britain spends 2,039,583 dollars each hour to finance the war. The note asserts the cost is high but necessary to avoid defeat.
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Great Britain
Don't Be Ashamed to Wear Old Clothes Until You Can Pay
The line urges frugality and thrift, advising readers not to feel embarrassment about wearing worn garments until they can afford replacements. It promotes practical budgeting and self restraint.
Secret Air Defences Boosted To Counter Winter Raids
Lt-Gen. Sir Frederick Pile, chief of British anti aircraft defences, says heavy German operations against Britain have dwindled due to manufacturing and training efforts. He predicts Nazi air force night raids this winter would incur twice last winter’s losses. He notes anti aircraft fire efficiency has risen 15 to 30 fold since 1940, with better gun and searchlight placement and radio location training, plus new secret devices obtained to counter aerial invaders.
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Britain
Frederick Pile
Pile
SOS Saved Ship After U-boat Attack
Fern Blodgett, a Toronto wireless operator aboard the 4 Norwegian freighter, sent the SOS that helped deter a German submarine in mid ocean. The U-boat surfaced 300 yards away, aimed to torpedo, but the message and a burst of speed caused it to dive to safety.
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Fern Blodgett
Toronto
Miss Blodgett
KIDDIES JUMPER ENSEMBLE PATTERN PROMO
Anne Adams Pattern 4889 offers a toddler outfit with a front-joined flaring jumper a matching cap and a tailored blouse. The ensemble in sizes 2 to 8 uses contrasting fabrics and includes a sewing instructor. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg for order details.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Just Reflex Action When Do Babies Smile
The Hygeia article notes babies often smile in sleep and rarely when awake unless the mouth area is gently stroked. It says those smiles are reflexive, an unconscious response to sensitive lips and surrounding skin, with facial muscles reacting to internal and external stimuli.
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Hygeia
Trafalgar Day Broadcast Reports Ship Losses
A. C. Alexander says total shipping losses across British, Allied, and neutral ships have fallen in the last year versus 1917 submarine attacks alone. He notes 1,960 merchant and fishing vessels totaling 5,639,000 GRT were lost in 1917 during the peak of unrestricted U boat warfare.
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A. C. Alexander
Lord
Admiralty
Britain
Mr. Alexander
Had His Number At Lunatic Asylum Telephonist Exchange
A distinguished visitor at a luna tic asylum tried to use a phone and failed to connect. In frustration he demanded the operator know who he was, but the reply was strikingly pragmatic. I know where you are.
Lighthouse of Maceio Stands on Hill in Midtown
The lighthouse of Maceio Brazil sits on a hill in midtown about a half mile from the sea.
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Maceio
Brazil
Not The Right Word on Hostage Killings in War News
A New York Times letter criticizes media for calling Nazi-ordered killings executions. The writer argues Webster defines execution as legal punishment and urges using murder instead. The letter urges precise language to describe hostages killed under Hitler’s orders.
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New York Times
Webster
Hitler
Iodine Extraction From Seaweed and Kelp
Iodine is obtained by processing seaweed or kelp or chili saltpetre. The method involves chemical extraction from these marine sources to yield pure iodine for various industrial uses.
Sunday School Lesson on Forgiveness and Sin
Golden text from 1 John 1:9 emphasizes God's faithfulness to forgive sins and cleanse from unrighteousness. Lesson sections draw on Genesis 31 24 Psalm 14 Jeremiah 17 9 10 Mark 7 20 23 Romans 1 18 32 6 23 Galatians 6 7 James 1 13 15 I John 1 5 2 6 Revelation 22 10 12 with devotional reading Psalm 51 1 13.
We Reap What We Sow and Gods Harvest Law
A sermon excerpt explains Galatians 6 7 8 on sowing and reaping. It discusses natural punishments from God following sins and contrasts spiritual light with moral darkness as reflected in John 1 5 6.
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John Byles
John
Christ
God
A. S. Peake
What Soldiers Eat According To A Report From Britain
A British report finds today’s soldiers eat more sweets and drink less beer than 1914–18 troops. Army canteens move only five percent of sales to beer, while World War I saw 98 percent. Canadians favor hot dogs coffee and cheese croquettes and Royal Navy crews drink lime juice and soda. Dr Cathcart notes 1940 troops snack heavily yet maintain meal appetites. Canada’s soldiers are said to be better fed than others.
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Britain
Royal Navy
J. P
Cathcart
Canada
Health Crusade Urges Canadawide Vitality For War Effort
Ottawa doctor Dr James J McCann told Toronto women the health of Canada’s manhood and home front workers decides victory. He cited 12 000 rejected servicemen from preventable illnesses and urged universal diphtheria vaccination, better work conditions, nutrition, and a national health program with federal grants and expanded health services.
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Canada
James J. McCann
Ottawa
Parliamentary Health Committee
Toronto
McCann
Dr. McCann
Arger
Vol
Norwegians raid on Oslo and cod shipment incident noted
A wartime report describes Norwegians pouring kerosene on cod bound for Germany as a hint of their stance toward protection policy. The RAF raid on German-held Oslo is described with celebratory reaction after the damage, marking a calculated example. 2435 who
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Germany
Adolf
Norway
Oslo
RAF
Conkling's Fee Questioned After Arson Case Defense
A Chicago Daily News account recalls young Senator Roscoe Conkling defending an arson defendant who lost after a lengthy fight. The client refused payment, claiming the $3000 fee was exorbitant, prompting a debate on fair charges for hard litigation.
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F E. E. Edgar
Chicago Daily News
Roscoe Conkling
Conkling
Supreme Court
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