World Happenings Briefly Told
New industrial enterprises have been opened in Russia every week Malta ended its blackout on the anniversary of the Turkish siege of 1565 The women of France are to be given votes after the war Time loss from strikes and lockouts dropped 38 percent in seven months 1943 versus this year The Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps has taken over the United Church Theological College as a military hospital in Montreal Cypriot muleteers aided Allied supply lines and Cassino fighting Food relief valued at over 41000000 dollars has been sent to Greece by Britain United States Canada Sweden and Switzerland The Governor in South Africa says daylight saving was abandoned this year after two years of use
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Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
United Church Theological College
Montreal
Greece
Britain
United States
Canada
Sweden
Switzerland
Foreign Economic Administration
Pullman-Standard plans postwar dining car with chic redesign
The Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company unveils a postwar dining car modeled after fashionable restaurants. Drawings show 45-degree angled seating, vibrationless tables, spot lighting, linen storage, inter-car phone links, and two and four person tables. Capacity would be 42, down from 48, with expected faster turnover due to easier table access.
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Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company
Ellis W. Test
Barber in Boston Ends Service After Victory Bell Ringers
A Boston barber, Thomas Console, warns patrons with a sign that they sit at their own risk. He vows to drop tools and celebrate when victory bells ring, regardless of whether a shave is complete or not.
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Thomas Console
Boston
Victory
Lost Guam guide pleads for clearer routes
Four Guam natives in The Calgary Albertan describe a guide's complaint about roads being built across the island. The guide laments getting lost while trying to return home, highlighting navigation difficulties.
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Calgary Albertan
Guam
Grasshopper of South America Reaches Unusual Size
A South American grasshopper has reached four inches in length with a wingspan approaching four feet, an extraordinary example of insect gigantism reported in recent field notes.
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South America
Scotland Explores Seaweed Industry With Grants
The Scottish Seaweed Research Association forms under the Ministry of Supply and Scottish Council on Industry to study seaweed uses in textiles paper plastics food and medical fields. The development commissioners offer grants up to 25000 pounds to fund the survey and collection ship for deep sea weeds.
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Gulliver
Laputa
Scotland
Scottish Seaweed Research Association
Ministry of Supply
Scottish Council On Industry
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Dieppe Raid Remembrance Noted by French Caretaker
A French cemetery near Dieppe honors 753 Allied dead from the raid two years ago. The caretaker recalls British Canadian American troops, saying even Germans were impressed by their bravery and that Allies deserved to win that day.
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Dieppe
Proper Way to Lift Weights Safely
The guidance emphasizes lifting with the legs rather than the back. Bend the knees, keep the back straight and vertical to the ground, and avoid straining to protect the spine.
Horseback Riding May Sharpen Piloting Skills
A study suggests riding horses develops balance and feel that may improve airplane piloting more than driving cars. The note mentions wings adorning many Egyptian mummies as a curious historic detail.
Schoolboys and Girls Finish Exams Amid Air Raid Shelters
London Evening Standard reports Southern England students kept to exams despite flying bombs. Head teachers praise calm conduct. some girls completed geography in 50 minutes with shelter time, others algebra papers had to be done kneeling in shelters after repeated evacuations. The bronze King Edward VII statue is restored at Societe Generale Court Yard after being hidden then melted plans thwarted. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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London Evening Standard
England
Edward VII
Societe Generale
France
Pasteurize Milk on Vacation to Prevent Disease
Health magazine of the Health League of Canada urges all Canadians to pasteurize non pasteurized milk and unsafe water sources. It describes a simple home method heating milk to 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes then chilling, using a dairy thermometer to verify temperature.
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Health
Health League of Canada
Canada
Acceptable Gift and Navy Doughnut Origin
A humorous exchange about gifting a husband a hundred cigars with the wife slyly taking daily from his box. The term doughboy, now tied to American soldiers, once referred to a navy dish doughnut with hash.
Torricelli Invented Barometer in 1643
In 1643 Evangelista Torricelli unveiled the first barometer showing atmospheric pressure at work. The invention marked a milestone in weather science and measurement techniques.
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Torrecelli
Crossword Puzzle With Clues and Answers List
A large mixed clue list presents across and down entries including people places and terms. The readable items include numbers and brief hints such as dance step wrong vs close violently and a variety of linguistic and geographic references. The fragment also shows many theme entries common to crossword puzzles from a historical page.
Postman in Texas Sells First Song After 15 Years of Hum
W A Lowry of Gainsville Texas a mail carrier turned songwriter after fifteen years of humming during rounds. He created new tunes to break monotony and wrote one verse per day of his route. He has now sold his first song.
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W. A. Lowry
Gainsville
Texas
David's Temple Plan Thwarted and God's Promise Confirmed
In a peaceful era David seeks to build a temple for the ark, but God through Nathan rejects the plan. Nathan then relays a lasting promise that David's line will endure, his son build the temple, and his house and kingdom be established forever. David responds with faithful gratitude and trust in God's guidance. The lesson notes end with a historical aside on early shorthand by Cicero’s secretary.
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David
Nathan
God
Abraham
Blaikie
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