World Happenings Briefly Told From Far and Near
A 1 year old Chester woman faced no punishment for handbag theft. Britain tallies war costs at 9 million dollars, equal to 16 years of U S imports at 1938 rates. A yearly medal will honor civilians for bravery in London. Moscow engineer Fliena Vladimirskaya reportedly fell 12 136 feet before opening a parachute from 28 260 feet. Britain to import meat from Guatemala American Company. Berlin reports 1 400 Volkswagen autos to be built for occupation authorities. Winnipeg’s National Employment Service launches industrial process demonstrations. Britain gifts Poland 11 000 parts for a Bailey bridge used on the Rhine.
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Fliena Vladimirskaya
Moscow Mechanical Institute
National Employment Service
Winnipeg
Ministry of Supply
Rhine
Hospital Services Plan tax collection details announced
Glyn W. Myers announced the 1948 Saskatchewan Hospital Services Plan tax schedule. Rural areas begin September 1 with cities starting October 1. deadline is November 30. Tax is $5 per person, $30 max per family. Existing 1947 tax must be paid before a 1948 card is issued. Two installment option available for $20 or more, with partial payment rules and eligibility tied to timely payments.
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Glyn W. Myers
Saskatchewan Hospital Services Plan
Ottawa Holds Over A Million Army Fingerprint Records
More than 1 000 000 sets of servicemen fingerprints are on file at the Canadian Armed Forces Identification Bureau. The prints, taken during wartime, aid identification for pensions and insurance and are kept for safety, with limited use for police in exceptional cases. An unknown body in the north was identified through these records, removing uncertainty for next of kin.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Armed Forces Identification Bureau
C.a.f.lb
Nnts
Bureau
Very Old Ceremony Still Being Observed
In London at Sutton Parish Church an annual rite opens the 200-year-old tomb of James Gibson, a wealthy 18th-century City merchant. Seven coffins are briefly examined before the tomb is closed, a ritual begun after the merchant’s death when body snatchers were rumored.
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London
Sutton
James Gibson
Mary
Rain Maker Irritates Wife With Soaked Laundry
LA JUNTA Colo Amateur flier W J Bill Black says his rain making device soaked his wife’s clothes after he released dry ice into clouds at 17000 feet. He claims four pounds of dry ice caused showers lasting about twenty minutes over a one square mile residential area including his yard.
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LA Junta
Colo
W. J
Bill) Black
Black
Crosswords puzzle clues and grid fill listing
The page shows a crossword puzzle with horizontal and vertical clue lists. Clues include definitions for consumed brought by and various wordplay items, with many entries spanning numbers and symbols. A grid is implied by the enumerated clues and partial answers across multiple lines.
Australia May Have Record Wheat Crop
Canberra officials estimate a possible record wheat harvest of 220 million bushels this year. Weather remains uncertain and further rainfall shortages could ruin the expected yield. A record crop would allow Australia to supply India with all its wheat needs, limited only by shipping space.
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Canberra
Australia
India
Dangerous Snakes Arrive at Philadelphia Zoo
A 15 foot spitting cobra and two eight foot mamba snakes from West Africa were included in a cargo of wild animals arriving in Philadelphia. The report notes the cobra can deliver venom at a distance without striking. Also mentioned is India paying no taxes to Britain.
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Philadelphia
West Africa
School Lunch Box Guide for Healthful Back to School
The article advises on affordable lunch box options for children returning to school. It recommends metal containers or improvised jars with wax paper linings, emphasizes sandwiches with whole grain bread and complete proteins, and includes salad, raw vegetables, eggs, fruit, and milk. It cautions against heavily iced cakes and suggests varied beverages.
Nourishment tips for children in cold months
The Health League of Canada offers guidance on keeping children well nourished during cold months. Suggests hot cocoa and chocolate drinks as options and invites readers to request more information by mailing to the Department of Nutrition at Health League of Canada, 111 Avenue Road, Toronto 5, Ont.
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Health League of Canada
Department of Nutrition
Avenue Road
Toronto 5
Ont
Priceless Indian Art Sent for Royal Academy Exhibition
Priceless specimens of India's ancient art and architecture are being sent to London for an exhibition sponsored by the Royal Academy of Art. The exhibition will be held from September 1947 to March 1948.
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India
London
Royal Academy of Art
Escape Apparatus For Pilots Tested
Bernard Lynch a 29 year old Martin Baker worker was shot from the cockpit of a jet at over 500 mph in a test of a new escape apparatus for high speed planes. The ejection system, standard on RAF jets, fired him from the seat at 12000 feet and he parachuted to the ground in five minutes.
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Chalgrove
England
Bernard Lynch
Martin-Baker Company
R.A.F
Lynch
Curious World Story From AARS Ownership
Lou Enson of Indianapolis Indiana reported in a curious world item about a 202 percent ownership claim. The note mentions an egg laid within an egg with a shell complete and a reference to a 35G amount.
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AARS
LOU @ENSON
Indianapolis
Indiana
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Chester
Fay
Britain
United States
Food Ministry
Berlin
Sergeant Melles
Gary
Ind
Rivers
Man
Siberian
Fis
Philadelphia Zoo
Nealth
Little Reggie
Reggie
Margarita
Uncle Waldo
Chuck Thurston
Omaha
Nebraska
Vitory
Missouri River
U. S
Peggy
Priscilla
al Vermeer
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