World Happenings Briefly Told
Trade pact between Canada and Venezuela extended for another year. Alec Forbes, long time revealer of Victoria Crosses, marks 40 years in service. Nobel laureate Dr Hans Fischer dies in Munich at 64. Tass reports Haile Selassie donates over 40 000 for relief in Soviet-occupied areas. Iceland to have presidential election in June by acclamation for Sveinn Bjornsson. Dr Nevil Monroe Hopkins, 71, inventor and engineer, dies in New York. Researcher at Western Ontario tests penicillin-like drug for tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muxty
Ela
Alec Forbes
Hans Fscher
Munich
Nevil Monroe Hopkins
New York
University of Western Ontario
Be Strong and Courageous Joshua Lesson Outline
Sunday school lesson centers on Joshua 1 and the transition from Moses to Joshua. Emphasizes faith, leadership, and divine presence as Israel enters Canaan. Parallels biblical figures as faithful warriors and notes auto exhaust deaths in the U S.
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Moses
Land of
Moab
Jordan
Canaan
Carson Blake
God
Joshua
Promised Land
Caleb
Egypt
Israel
W.G. Blaikie
Gustavus Adolphus
Oliver Cromwell
Henry Have- Tock
General Gordon
Abraham
Two Years Needed to Rebuild Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen
It is estimated that reconstruction will take two years to rebuild the Ludendorff bridge at Remagen, the crossing point for Allied forces over the Rhine. The wrecked span highlights the vast postwar task ahead for Europe with significant work in Poland, Russia, Belgium and Holland.
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Ludendorf
Remagen
Rhine
Europe
Poland
Russia
Belgium
Holland
The Cunning Japs WL. Clare and War Savings Stamps
The piece claims Japanese willingness to quit only if allowed to seize a mineral rich area in China. It warns such terms would amount to victory for Japan by depriving the Allies of critical resources and enabling a future war. The writer urges buying War Savings Stamps regularly.
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WL. Clare
Star
China
Pearl Harbor
Puzzle Row Clue Set Adds Partial Answers and Notes
A scrambled puzzle row presents clues with partial answers such as Nipper-like organ sustenance and symbol for sodium. The text includes mismatched fragments like Verdi opera and various numbers, hinting at a crossword style dissolve of phrases and cross references.
Prince Henry joins Royal Navy after Canadian liner service
The Prince Henry once flagship of Canadian National Steamships, built in Birkenhead and launched in 1930, carried thousands of tourists along the Pacific Coast to Alaska. Sister ships Prince David and Prince Robert mirrored its luxury for 374 first class passengers. All three later served in war, notably in Europe’s invasion. Evidence of advanced mining emerges in South Africa showing mastodon remains.
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Royal Navy
Canadian National Steamships
Pacific
Alaska
Birenhead
England
Ishbel Macdonald
Ramsay Macdonald
Britain
Europe
Government unveils new four engine plane at Malton plant
In the Commons Munitions Minister Howe announced Victory Aircraft will shift from Lancaster to a larger four engine plane called the Lincoln. The Malton Ont plant will also produce an improved Mosquito bomber this year while Curtis dive bomber, Harvard trainer, and Norseman transport continue at current rates. Britain reportedly began work on a four engine aircraft similar to the American Superfortress.
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Victory Aircraft
Malton
Ont
Howe
Lancaster
Lincoln
London
Britain
Curtis
Harvard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canada
Venezuela
Isrush Coastal Command
Tass
Moscow
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Iceland
Sveinn Bjoernsson
Ruth
United States
Duke Marlborough
Montreal
Duke of Marlborough
Winston Churchill
British Overseas Airways Corporation
United Kingdom
BOAC
Duke
H. J. Cooper
Ation
Roden
Gene Byrnes
Prince Henry
South Africa
Nations
BY William Ferguson
Amato
Neal's Creek
North Carolina
Okis
By Fred Neher
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