World Happenings Briefly Told
The 2493rd anniversary of the Mirth of Confucius was celebrated this year. Three million dollars worth of fish were landed by Canadian fishermen during June. The visit of a Chinese mission to India has been postponed indefinitely. Argentina has struck at Nazi propaganda with an order to dissolve the German Cultural Welfare Society. Britain cuts car use as Scotland Yard orders strict economy in policing. A South African commission will inquire into a national health service for all. Lieut. Francis Goodfellow of the Royal Navy is awarded the Netherlands Grand Cross of the Military Order of William for a dangerous secret mission. Admiral Sir Max Horton notes British submarines have sunk 300 enemy supply ships and damaged 87 German and Italian warships since the war began. Charles Vining says a modest wartime information office will open in Washington and New York. Platform farewells at London stations are rationed with platform tickets canceled to free space for real passengers.
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Max Horton
Britain
Value of fish as a protein and mineral source
Scientists note that 5 to 90 percent of fish is absorbed by the bloodstream after digestion. Fish provides a complete protein and supports body building and repair. Sea fish should be eaten often for its iodine and other minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and copper.
Dirndl Style Jumper From Anne Adams Pattern 4113
Fashion notice for a dirndl jumper and blouse set from Anne Adams Pattern 4113 in junior miss sizes 11 13 15 17. Back buttoning extends below waist for easy wear with short or long sleeves. pattern requires 14 yards 54 inch fabric and 1 1/4 yards 35 inch fabric. send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Manitoba.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Has Become Dull Spot New York Harbor Lacks Colorful Movement
The great New York Harbor once filled with speedy liners and busy freighters now shows emptier piers and reduced traffic. War blockades halt passenger and cargo ships, and longshoremen face about half the workforce, though naval activity persists.
Counteracting Force and the Nazi War of Words
The New York Times argues the Nazis use propaganda as a weapon and are not wise enough to rule the world. The counteracting force grows daily inside and outside Hitler's lines, outpacing Axis gains and dooming the movement. The war has extended beyond Hitler's plans, with his failures sealing the movement's ultimate doom.
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The
New York Times
United States
Germany
Hitler
Russia
Asia
Africa
Octopus in Middle East Fighting Tales and Dinner Tables
A Toronto Telegram excerpt notes octopus as a feared deep creature in fiction yet useful in warfare regions. A Royal Army Service Corps letter describes hunting with a two pronged bark spear and cooking the catch, tasting like crab. Only small two foot specimens are used by Greeks as a staple dish.
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Middle East
Royal Army Service Corps
Toronto Telegram
Buenos Aires Hosts World’s Largest Refrigeration Plant
The facility in Buenos Aires Argentina operates as the world’s largest refrigeration plant with a daily capacity of 5000 cattle and 10000 sheep. It serves major meat processing needs and showcases advanced cold storage technology within the region.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
German Home Front Faces Harsh Winter Hunger Crisis
War front and home front woes converge as Germany waits a grimmer winter with shortages of potatoes vegetables and fats. Allied air power plus US bomber fleets threaten ruined cities while Nazi forces press toward Russia amid unrest in occupied Europe and looming hunger in Berlin.
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Germany
Europe
Royal Air Force
United States
Armed For Victory Lessons From A Year Of Battle
The London Daily Express editorial lauds British wartime mobilization. It argues Russians learn in combat, Britain provides weapons, air force, navy, and land arms in vast quantities. It says 20 percent of Britain’s output powers allied forces and marks reverses as prelude to future victories.
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Britain
London Daily Express
Best mileage falls as speed climbs beyond 25 mph
The article notes that the best mileage for a typical car occurs at 20 to 25 miles per hour. It states mileage declines steadily with higher speeds, nearly halving by 60 miles per hour.
Eye receives vast violet light waves per second
A statement notes about 800000000000 light waves enter the eye each second when viewing a violet object. It also mentions Malta's water supply comes entirely from springs with no rivers or lakes on the island.
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Malta
Joseph Reveals Identity and God’s Providence in Egypt
The lesson centers on Genesis 45 50 with Joseph weeping as he reveals himself to his brothers and explains that God sent him to Egypt to save lives. It emphasizes providence, humility, and the brothers’ astonishment, noting Joseph as a savior amid famine and God guiding events.
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Ephes
John
Joseph
Pharoah
Egypt
John E. McFadyen
Gains and losses in a trick question illustrated
In a New York civil service exam a test question asked if buying an article for 12.25 and selling for 9.75 results in gain or loss. A modern responder quipped that he gains on the cents but loses on the dollars, highlighting a pun on values.
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New York
Thousands of fishing boats fill Gulf of Georgia amid a Japanese absence
Thousands of fishing boats crowd the Gulf of Georgia and Fraser River mouth as the Vancouver Sun notes that for the first time in over forty years no Japanese fishermen operate in British Columbia waters, marking an end to their dominance of the industry.
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Gulf of Georgia
Fraser River
B.c
Vancouver Sun
Paper ad payers promote reading, not waste
A torn handwritten note scolds readers who trash advertising sheets and urges keeping the paper for its value. It emphasizes that paying customers support the publication and warns against discarding the paper as an unread ad flyer.
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Confucius
India
Scotland Yard
Union of South Africa
Francis Goodfellow
Royal Navy
Netherlands
Military Order of
William
Charles Vining
Wartime Information Board
Ottawa
Washington
London
New York Harbor
Wide World
Hudson River
South America
Bermuda
Pacific
East River
Saskatchewan Air Gunners
RCAF
No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School
R.C.A.F
MacDonald
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
J. E. Cameron
C. J. Slough
Saskatoon
H. Cann
Craven
Sask
J. A. Sully
F.C
Ferdinand de Quiros
Australia
BY William Ferguson
West Bend
Wisconsin
Big Bend
U. S. Pat
OS Marc M. Maackert
West Allis
Wsc
Clinois
NEA Service Inc
By Fred Neher
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Berlin
Mickie
Reg'lar Fellers
Gene Byrnes
Jimmie
SAMS
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