World Happenings Briefly Told Headlines
Promotion of Group Captain C. E Brookes to air commodore at Toronto air training centre announced. Plans to train 30 000 to 40 000 US chemists for war announced by the American Chemical Society. Navy awards 201 ships in a largest contract totaling 3 861 053 312 dollars. Canadian destroyers commended for gallantry and efficiency in European waters. Canadian mills to increase production of personal equipment for soldiers noted by munitions department. Seven convalescent hospitals to be established in Canada for recovering soldiers from England and Canada. De Gaulle government HQ says British blockade lifted from French colonies declaring for free French empire. Malcolm MacDonald appeals to London households to house bombed families and send furniture. Japan concerned by US embargo on oil and raw materials. Air training to continue in winter across Canada. days shorter but conditions more uniform.
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United States Navy
Royal Navy
Munitions and Supply Department
Canada
England
Canadian Red Cross
Japan
United States
Domei
James S. Duncan
Air
Modern Scarlet Pimpernel A Paris businessman aids Brits in occupied France
A former English businessman in Paris acts as Scarlet Pimpernel guiding Britons stranded in German occupied France. He operates from unoccupied France with an underground network. Emissaries escort escapees and provide papers to cross borders, aiding stars like Madeleine Carroll in reaching safety.
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Paris
France
London Daily Sketch
Madeleine Carroll
Boy and Sister Send Holiday Ice Cream Fund to Beaverbrook
A nine year old boy and his sister from Peterborough saved five shillings for a holiday ice cream fund that the trip canceled. They sent the money to Lord Beaverbrook to help build a plane.
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Peterborough
England
Lord Beaverbrook
California Condor Tops Birds In Size Claim
A claim states the California condor is America’s largest bird and five thousand times larger than the smallest American species, the ruby-throated hummingbird, highlighting extreme size contrast.
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America
California
Invisible camouflage paints echo old war tricks
The New York Times argues that invisible paints and varnishes are impractical for aircraft as camouflage. It notes reflections, rough surfaces, and sky silhouettes limit effectiveness, while camouflage patterns and ground-matched coatings have historical use in warfare.
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Germany
Barry Lyndon
Thackeray
New York Times
Planes Can Take It The RAF Bomber Hardiness On Display
The Air Ministry report details Blenheim bombers enduring severe damage in return flights from Germany and Rotterdam. One plane plunged into the sea. airscrew damaged engines later flew home. Another bomber survived ground fire with a punctured fuel tank and damaged fuselage and returned to service two days later.
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Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Germany
Rotterdam
Bands For Air Force Forming Across Canada
The Royal Canadian Air Force announced the formation of a central Ottawa based band to train and lead multiple forthcoming air force music units across Canada. Flying Officer Norman Gilchrist left a Toronto brokerage to organize and train the bands as full brass and reed ensembles with trumpet and drum groups to follow.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
R.C A.F
Toronto
Canada
Ottawa
Norman Gilchrist
Air Force
Shetland Islands Put In State of Defence
British Broadcasting Corporation reports Shetland Islanders have mobilized for defence from dawn to dark. The move mirrors mainland precautions as Britain braces for potential invasion.
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Britain
Shetland Islands
Mainland
British Broadcasting Corporation
High Flying Pests Tracked by Agriculture Planes
United States Department of Agriculture planes monitor thousands of crop pests observed three miles up to chart their habits and spread. The aerial survey aims to map infestation risks affecting farms nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Button front shirt waist pattern for quick sewing
Anne Adams Pattern 4489 offers a neat dress with button front for easy in and out and slimming lines. Features include front and back panels, short sleeve cuffs, a shaped collar, optional triangular pockets, and ric rac edging. Sizes 16 to 46 with fabric and trim estimates. send 20 cents to the Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Weather and Driver Alert Cut Fatal Traffic Accidents
Rainy and snowy conditions see fewer fatal crashes when drivers stay alert. The observation suggests careful, attentive driving lowers motor accident numbers.
Advance Income Tax Payments Urged for War Financing
The national revenue department urges advance income tax payments on 1940 income to fund the war. Although taxes are due April 30, officials recommend saving weekly or monthly to cover the sizable future bill. A pamphlet includes examples such as a $2,000 earner saving 67 cents weekly and a $3,000 earner saving $2.60 weekly to meet a $135 tax.
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National Revenue Department
Paternal wisdom guides toward wisdom and upright paths
A Sunday school lesson reflects on Proverbs 4 1 9 and the two paths of wisdom and righteousness. It emphasizes parental instruction, experiential learning, and the link between diligent heart care and a longer life, citing Alexander Maclaren and R F Horton.
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Alexander Maclaren
R. F. Horton
Appeal for aluminum to aid Britain in wartime
The Canadian minister Lord Beaverbrook urged British women to donate aluminum pots pans kettles and other items to the war effort. He promised to convert these into aircraft parts and called for a nationwide drive through the Women's Voluntary Services. The appeal, echoed by the Times, stresses safe everyday use of aluminum and the urgent need to bolster supplies for Spitfires Hurricanes and bombers.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Briain
Women's Voluntary Services
London Times
Britain
Canada
Great Britain
Nothing New For Britain Brantford Expositor note on empire unity
A Brantford Expositor excerpt recalls a Punch cartoon showing soldiers atop a cliff facing the Channel and declares the Empire stands alone. It argues Britain remains powerful, grows stronger with war, and envisions a Pax Britannica when peace returns, urging continued greatness.
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Fougasse
Punch
Channel
Selected Recipes for Rice Krispies Candy Balls
Sugar and honey are heated to 270 degrees F then mixed with Kellogg's Rice Krispies and salt and vinegar in a large buttered bowl. The hot batter is dropped into buttered cups or pressed into pans to form small two inch balls or bars, yielding about 20 pieces.
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Kellogg's
Photographs of sunken Monitor illuminate ocean secrets
National Geographic Society photographs the sunken Monitor and nearby wrecks from depths up to 27 000 feet, despite hazy conditions, and plans further imaging to reveal buried ships in future issues. The piece also recounts a Milwaukee extortion plot tied to Sears managers and a modern underwater salvage curiosity.
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Monitor
National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine
Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Syrup Filling
Beat eggs into pumpkin mixture with corn syrup sugar and spices. Thicken with corn starch and milk, pour into a pastry lined pie plate, bake hot for 10 minutes then reduce heat until set in 30 to 35 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.
Eccentric London Recluse Mrs Hore Dies at Ritz
The death of Mrs Edward Hore, a famed pre war London figure, is reported by the London Daily Sketch. For 25 years she lived alone at the Ritz Hotel, dressed in black with a voluminous wig, dining daily at the Ritz restaurant under Neptune’s statue, commanding the day’s mail with a shout to the porter.
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Edward Hore
London
London Daily Sketch
Neptune
George
Autumn Sees Highest Automobile Accident Toll
Observers note that more auto crashes happen during autumn than any other season, signaling a seasonal spike in traffic incidents and potential risk factors for drivers and authorities.
Business Success Revealed Ahead of the Public Eye
A business triumph is openly showcased, with promoters keeping the achievement visible to the public continuously. The emphasis is on ongoing visibility and public awareness of the success.
Readers invited to obtain cancer articles from Health League of Canada
Editorial note invites readers to request a free set of Dr. McCullough's cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada Dept. W.N.Y. at 1 Avenue Road Toronto Ontario. Include a plainly printed name and address and the phrase Please send me Dr. McCullough's articles on Cancer.
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The
Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N.Y
Avenue Road
Toronto
Ont
Whittington VC Joines Thames River Patrol as Able Seaman
Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Drummond VC, famed for rescuing Vindictive survivors in 1918, rejoined service as an ordinary able seaman in the Thames river patrol. Despite 54 years old, he sought to serve again after being rejected for officer duty. He ferry duties and deck work in the harbor, embodying renewed wartime service.
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Geoffrey Drummond
V.C
Whittington
Tangled church clerk to marry nurse at local hospital
The churchwarden plans marriage to a nurse from a local hospital. Congregation members decide to honor him with a purse of money raised by the curate's wife. The curate announces at a meeting that 25 pounds and a pet nurse will be presented to the groom on his wedding day.
Sleeping Drivers Linked to One Hundred Thousand Accidents
A report highlights that drowsy driving causes about 100000 crashes annually, urging tighter enforcement and awareness. It notes risks across all ages and vehicle types, with emphasis on long trips and shift work.
Russia Begins Cultivation of Krym Sagy Rubber Plant
Russia starts cultivation of a new rubber plant named krym sagy. The move signals agricultural diversification and potential domestic production expansion.
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Russia
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Sears, Roebuck
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