World Happenings Briefly Told Summary
Canada reports a six month steel output of 1,689,024 tons while copper gains and nickel dips shape the nation’s metals sector. British carmakers exceed last year’s six month output by 100000 units. Policymaking notes include Pakistan banning sport goods exports lacking made in Pakistan marks. A London taxi reaches the Simplon Pass on a 3000 mile Europe tour by Cambridge students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bureau c of Statistics
London
Simplon Pass
Switzerland
Cambridge University
Europe
Choose Your Fur Coat Carefully For Winter Wear
Guidance on selecting a durable fur coat for daily use versus dressy occasions. Recommends hardy furs like muskrat, sheared raccoon, and Hudson seal for everyday wear, and dressier options such as Persian lamb, broad tail, and Persian paw for formal use.
New Twists Introduced at Kuhmo Lumberjack Contest
The Kuhmo Finland lumberjack event featured new challenges including crossing a 100 foot river on a swaying cable and navigating rapids on a leg powered raft.
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Kuhmo
Finland
Pipeline boom reshapes towns as 1900 mile Canadian project moves through Manitoba
A 1190 mile oil pipeline corridor brings a boom to Somerset and Gretna Manitoba as crews lay and test sections. American veterans and Canadian workers fill motels, raise rents, and boost local trade while the $90 million project advances south to Regina. Early workers report good pay, tough living costs, and hopes of home nearby for their families.
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Somerset
Gretna
Man
Regina
Louisiana
Panama
Venezuela
Morden
Canada
Manitoba
Bill Embree
Holderville
Okla
Embree
Weekend Brunch Menu Highlights
A weekend menu pairs lunch and breakfast with fruit broiled ham slices scrambled eggs coffee cake and coffee offering a satisfying midmorning spread for guests.
Rain Water Bottles and Hair Care Fads Entertain Readers
New York shops sell bottled rain water at 1.50 a bottle claimed for hair washing. A handbag theft ends with jewellery found after a detective searches. A Washington turtle named Super Diamond with two heads biochemically unable to share food humorously intrigues readers. Lady Yule’s fortune goes to daughter Gladys who own many animals and horses. Plus notes on baldness trends and hairpieces as career or social assets.
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New York
Super Diamond
Washington, D.C
Yule
Britain
Gladys
Glady
Kitchen Meditations A Plea For Unity
Poem by Jane Dale urges Canada to unite across coast to coast. It emphasizes shared humanity beyond race creed or dress and calls for liberty together.
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Jane Dale
Fair Land of
Canada
Slipping Slip Gives Customs Tip
Windsor woman Lillian Sumlin paid a $100 fine in city court after customs inspectors found 1,240 American cigarettes concealed in compartments sewn into her undergarment during a Detroit to Windsor transit on August 5. A police search of her home uncovered 24 packages of American pipe tobacco believed to have evaded duties.
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Windsor
Ont
Lillian Sumlin
Detroit
United States
Crossword Puzzle Puzzle Clues Grid Strip
Crossword puzzle clues listed in horizontal and vertical sections with numerous numbered entries for common words, proper nouns, and wordplay. Includes references to mythological figures, languages, and everyday terms across unknown grid positions.
R C A F Accelerates Ground Training Expansion
Ottawa reports plans to speed up the Royal Canadian Air Force ground training amid service expansion. The six month basic course will shrink to about three months, with theoretical instruction trimmed and on the job and advanced courses available. Recruits begin with a two month pre technical course at a Manning Depot and English language aid remains available.
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Ottawa
RCAF
Air Force Headquarters
Air Force
R.C.A.F
Wyoming cowboy nets 800 after eight second bull ride
A Wyoming cowboy won eight hundred dollars for staying mounted on a rearing bull for eight seconds. The prize money lets him plan a parachute for his next rodeo attempt.
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Wyoming
Overenthusiastic angler fined for excess bass catch
A fisherman appeared in court charged with catching 18 more black bass than allowed. He pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs. After paying, he asked for several typewritten copies of the court record to show friends.
Whitening old cottons and linens with lemon juice
A reader asks how to restore yellowed cottons and linens. The method suggests boiling in a large pot for fifteen minutes with the juice of two lemons, then thorough rinsing to whiten the fabric.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bureau of Statistics
Pakistan
U.S. Treasury Department
Department
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
West Berlin
R. H. Cooper
Saskatoon
Olds School of Agriculture
David Ure
Alberta
Norman Michle
Prairies
Pope Pius
Rome
Victor Emmanuel II
Papal Rome
Vatican City
Giri
Guido
Burden
The
Capital of
Norway
Virgil
BY William Ferguson
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Modletown
Ohio
U.S
George Diffenderfer
Coingswood New Jersey
By Len Kleis
Priscilla
al Vermee
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