World Happenings Briefly Told
Construction of establishments for the British Commonwealth Air Training plan in Canada cost 212,551,858 dollars. The Moscow radio said the ransoms granted amnesty to Polish citizens. The British admiralty reported losses in May including Isis and Quorn destroyers and several minesweepers. Canada disposed of thousands of tons of scrap iron and steel deemed essential war materiel. More than 59,999 British civilians, mainly women and children, were killed by German bombs. many more wounded. Col. Edmund W. Starling, 69, former head of the U S secret service, is dead after guarding five presidents. Paul M. Bryan, 69, a writer and puzzle producer, died in Los Angeles. Feather-weight balsa wood from Central America and South America is used for life rafts and mine floats. Defence Minister Ralston pledged steps to keep draftees from losing jobs overseas due to demobilization.
Saul Mrowned as Israel's King in Samuel's Meeting
Sunday School lesson outlines 1 Samuel chapters 9 and 10 focusing on Saul’s revelation to Samuel as the coming king, his humble answer, being found among the baggage, and the charter Samuel drafted defining royal powers, with ties to Deuteronomy and the ark.
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Samuel
Benjamin
Israel
Samuel Fon
Alexander Whyte
Lot
Mizpah
United Nations Shipping Pact Outlined at London Talk
An Ottawa department of external affairs report describes a United Nations shipping agreement drafted in London. The pact seeks shared wartime maritime tasks and supplies for liberated nations, aiming to bolster wartime effort in Europe and the Pacific.
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United Nations
Europe
Pacific
London
Department of External Affairs
Ottawa
To Stay In Industry open amer war Margaret Hickey
Margaret Hickey, newly elected head of the United States National Federation of Business and Professional Women and chairwoman of the War Manpower Commission Women’s Policy Committee, says women will stay in industry after the war. She notes women have earned a lasting place, industry is adapting, and postwar replenishment will create substantial work for women.
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Margaret Hickey
United States National Federation of Business and Professional Women
War Manpower Commission
United States
Japan
Dominion of Canada praised as key war ally in editorial
London Evening Standard lauds Canada for reaching full stature among great nations. It notes the birth of the 1st Canadian Army marks a climactic historic process, memorializes Canadian heroism, and highlights convoy gifts and the RCAF, with focus on sons in Caen and Amiens anniversary actions.
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Dominion of Canada
London Evening Standard
1St Canadian Army
Caen
Amiens
Auntie May Wilson Keeps a Home for RCAF Cadets
An Englishwoman in Cairo runs a boarding house for Canadian air force trainees. Known as Auntie May Wilson, she treats the boys like family, joining them at the movies and games while darning socks and sewing on buttons. The scene reflects wartime camaraderie.
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RCAL
Cale
Cairo
RCAF
May Wilson
Bermuda Under British Rule Since 1608 History
Bermuda marked 835 years under Britain with 1608 July when Sir George Somers claimed the island for King James I after a wrecked voyage to Virginia. The move shifted Bermuda from resort to fortress and key U.S. military base, amid wartime changes. Parachutes require about 180 percent of fabrics.
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Bermuda
George Somers
Virginia
James I
U.S
Crossword Puzzle No 4897 Reads Like A Clue Set
A fragmented crossword puzzle listing appears with clues and partial answers such as 42 Prison 19 Hu and 22 To ture sherpa. The readable items include clues for waterproof cloth, to obliged, weight, sand, garland, mechanical, decay of animal, colloquial father, shop, lighting device, and stone used for vollrning with several missing letters and garbled portions.
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Col
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White House
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Paul M. Bryan
Los Angeles
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Nicaragua
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Defence
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Peter
Lady Eaton Loans Home
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Lady Eaton
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London Standard
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Calvin Coolidge
Reg'lar
Gene Byrnes
By Fred Neher
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