World Happenings Briefly Told
Britain to place munition valued at 25 million with Canadian firms. Dr RB Deans named honorary Canadian Red Cross member after 17 years of service. If Germans win the war Belgian independence ends, says Louis Pierard. Argentina to offer more lard and bacon to Britain due to Denmark occupation. Christie's sale June 16 supports Red Cross funds. Her Majesty’s daily use tea service highlighted. Iceland safe-guard moves. Allied interests cited. YMCA heads named for Royal Air Force units. Paton announces. New Polish embassy pamphlet on German atrocities in occupied Poland alleges priests assassinated or buried alive.
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Great Britain
RB Deans
Canadian Red Cross Society
Dr Deans
Cve
Red Cross
Louis Pierard
Germany
Denmark
Mazaveti
Christie's
Rd Mayor's Red Cross
St. John Fund
YMCA
Royal Agian Air Force
George S. Patson
YMA War Services
Poland
Wild Mustard Reduces Crop Yields in Wheat and Barley
A Regina study over six years shows wild mustard lowers yields in wheat, oats, and barley. Under weedy conditions losses reach 50 percent or more, proportional to mustard presence. Recommendations include using sound seed, early sowing, proper depth, and heavy phosphatic fertilization to mitigate losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
John Cameron
Submarine chasers built in Toronto for Allied navies
The Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Navy are receiving submarine chasers with engines and boilers made in Toronto. The vessels serve as anti submarine craft and minesweepers. Transporting the boilers required special railway routing as they protrude from standard flat cars, and some track widening was needed for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Navy
Delvery
Youths' sea voyage ends in homeward return from Aday trip
Frederick Charles Sutherden aged 19 and David Charles Ashment aged 23 from Camber Sussex set out in a small boat for a day trip. A strong wind carried them out to sea where a 10000 ton Dutch ship Westpain sighted them while bound for South America. They were transferred to the Bursplein and brought home after a summer spent mostly lazily on deck with fine weather.
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South America
Camber
Sussex
Frederick Charles Sutherden
David Charles Ashment
Aday
Westpain
South Amea
Bursplein
Gardening: Feed The Lawn And Tender Vegetables
Practical gardening tips for lawns and vegetables. Emphasizes seeding quality lawn mixtures, liberal sowing, ground fertilization, and weekly watering. Advises careful cultivation, proper mowing height, and the use of a Dutch hoe or cultivator to keep weeds down and conserve moisture.
Stars Shimmer as Night Sky Reveals Vast Cosmic View
Observers note a sea of about 1200 stars visible to the naked eye on a clear starry night. The scattered points of light form a tapestry across the firmament, inviting quiet reflection and wonder at the heavens above.
Embroidery Pattern 4372 for Misses and Women
Anne Adams Pattern 4372 offers bright flower embroidery for a springlike bodice panel girdle and sash in bustle back style. Available in sizes 12 to 40 with 3 1/2 yards of fabric for size 16. send 20 cents and reach the Pattern Dept at Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave. E. Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Adams
Anne Adams
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave. E
Sunday School Lesson on End of Babylonian Captivity
The article reviews a Sunday school lesson centered on Isaiah 40 and Jeremiah themes, depicting Jerusalem's fall and exile, and the deliverance foretold by Cyrus. It highlights God’s comfort to Jerusalem, the exile’s hope, and Cyrus as the instrument freeing the captives. Richard Roberts commentary notes the return began as prophecy fulfilled.
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Judah
Jerusalem
Rey
Ofd
Moffatt
Jeruslem
Cyrus
Persia
Babylon
Babylonia
Isaiah
God
Richard Roberts
Germany Publishes Public Typewriters With Coin Operated Strokes
Minerangists claim Texas holds ample salt to supply a four horse wagon load per person with plenty remaining for all residents.
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Germany
Texas
Sawmill Waste Could Boost Canada Pulp Exports
Canada may boost wood pulp exports by using spruce sawmill waste from eastern Canada. The forest products laboratories estimate 900000 in potential value if delivered to pulp mills and processed into chemical pulp, cutting forest drain and lowering mill costs. Annually about 44000 cords of sound wood are wasted in refuse burners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Norway
Department of Inland Resources
Dominion
Fanna
Department
Forest Products Laboratories
Read and Write For You by John Kire
A discussion of Cedric Hardwicke, his rise from medicine to acting, and Hollywood hopes. The piece then reviews the Black Museum and the film Raffles, noting its thriller pedigree and memory based recreation. It concludes with aviation and rocket ideas linked to serial warfare advances.
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John
Kire
Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric
Hollywood
Gay Place
Rafe
Canada
Raffles
Health League of Canada Encourages Booklet Use
Dr J W S McCullough notes Health League urges Canadians to request free health booklets from the Federal Department of Pensions and National Health Ottawa. Dr Gordon Bates calls for broad publicity, saying the simple leaflets cover hay fever typhoid fever Holiday Health and more to aid teachers and wartime public health efforts.
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Health League of Canada
Canada
Department of Pensions and National Health
Ottawa
Gordon Bates
Health League
Bates
League
Department of Health
Montreal opens aeronautical training school under BCATP
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan opens a new school of aeronautical engineering in Montreal led by Professor Thomas Richardson London of the University of Toronto. He is Squadron Leader in command. Six month courses will train 26 officers to be posted to different training schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Montreal
Thomas Richardson London
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
University of Toronto
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Iceland
Arctic
North Atlantic
Ireland
Ortation
Mose
Sam
Mars
Moon
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
Dr. McCullough
Bond St
Ont
Mickie
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