World Happenings Briefly Told
Reports from Ottawa London and Berlin cover a mix of wartime and postwar issues. Interims in air force staffing and British telephone service reforms cited. In Canada Army and civil defense workers face drinkings in Toronto. British shops to stock plastic footwear. Soviet shipyards design new warships. U.K. foods consumption up 58 percent. Germany parcels 7,000 large estates to 61,155 small farmers.
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Army
Civil Defense
Toronto
United Kingdom
Ministry of Food
London
Germany
Junkers
Glory to God in the Highest Brightens Christmas Lesson
A devotional reading explains the nativity gospel from Luke 2 14 and Matthew 2 145 noting angels revealing divine glory the shepherds fear not and the angelic message of good tidings for all people the sign of the Babe in swaddling clothes in a manger and the heavenly host praising God Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will is highlighted through historical church commentary and hymn references
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Goa
Eld
David
Christ
Luther
Europe
King
Canada
St. Catharines
Roasts and Rationing Plan for a Family Week
A week long meal plan shows how a family of four can use four meat coupons for a Sunday three pound veal roast with dressing and gravy, a Tuesday fish dish, Wednesday lamb chops, Thursday braised short ribs, Friday unrationed chicken, and Saturday sausages. Leftover tokens remain for future use.
Message In A Bottle by Roy McIntyre
Roy McIntyre, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. McIntyre, in the Canadian Navy, cast a bottle with a message while returning from Murmansk. The bottle was found off Portrush, County Antrim, North Ireland, on August 27, 1945, by Bob Quigg, who wrote from Belfast.
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Roy McIntyre
Raymond E. McIntyre
Norway
Murmansk
Portrush
County Antrim
North Ireland
Victoria’s sheltered years until queenhood described
The text notes that Victoria never slept away from her mother’s room and could not speak with adults without her mother or governess present, highlighting her early sheltered life before becoming queen.
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Victoria
Pers Pon
Britain's Newlyweds Face War Time Home Shortages
Wartime Britain imposes permits and inspections for buying house furnishings. Couples may spend up to £10 without a license, then must secure Board of Trade approval for raises. Used furniture is costly, while new items are scarce and utility goods dominate. Restrictions cover decorators, colors, curtains, rugs, and linens with limited stock and rationed supplies.
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Britain
Board of Trade Permis Sam
Aise
Unitaly
Teragh
Couper-Fee Geaman
Sapo
Tenant Evictions Reported by Albuquerque Official
George C. Taylor, district rent authority in Albuquerque New Mexico, cites a troubling eviction case where an apartment house owner evicted four families, illustrating volatile housing tensions and enforcement concerns in the city.
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George C. Taylor
District Rent Authority
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Overcame Handicap what One Veteran Has Done
Toronto war amputations lab highlights Curley Christ as a model of rehabilitation. After Vimy Ridge injuries left him without limbs, Christian survived Davisville Hospital in 1919 and became a successful salesman. He cares for himself, and his son’s return from navy service drew praise. He stresses disregarding public curiosity, confidence, and will to persevere. He backs the amputations club campaign for a new clubhouse.
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Toronto
Curley Christ
Vimy Ridge
Christian
Davisville Hospital
Fletcher Christian
Scarcity of Preferred Work Across Sectors
A Ottawa Journal item argues that current job scarcity reflects a lack of desirable positions rather than overall unemployment. It notes shortages in mining and lumber work in British Columbia and discusses how full employment implies people must move to available jobs rather than insisting on ideal roles, even in a collectivist state.
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Ope
British Columbia
Ottawa Journal
Edward Everett Hale 80 Look Upward Wards Not Back
Edward Everett Hale 80, noted preacher and author, is referenced in a fragmented obituary note urging readers to look outward and forward. The garbled text hints at a tribute to Hale emphasizing looking out, not inward, with lingering phrases about lending and sand.
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Edward Everett Hale
Memorial fund planned for Chelan drowning victims
Chelan Washington school plans a collecting drive to build a memorial for 25 classmates who died when a school bus plunged into Lake Chelan. Final services were held beside the lake for nine victims with bodies not recovered. Flowers from across the nation were sent and spread on the waters.
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Chelan
Wash
Lake Chelan
Weenie Lake
Master Plan Would Create International Police Force
The New York Times reports Britain plans a master plan for scientists and experts to form an international police force to control mass destruction weapons. Herbert Morrison pledges support, with Churchill as British Commonwealth Society president and Attlee as vice president. stance on the Sugest proposal remains unclear.
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Herbert Morrison
Council
Britain
Tabor
New York Times
London
Times
New Commonwealth Society
United States
Canada
Winston Churchill
The
Few Commonwealth Society
Attlee
the Times
Taking Special Courses Many Youth Prepare For Future Work
A Victorian note praises youth preparing for work through special courses and self training. It argues young people today show objectivity, avoid mirages, and will lead future endeavors with practical learning and foresight. The colonial era quote highlights Benjamin Franklin’s bifocal spectacles as an influential invention.
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Victoria
Britain to curb prefabricated houses imports from Canada
Britain will not import prefabricated houses from Canada under the housing program. Sweden will supply about 5,000 units for Scotland while Europe meets domestic demand. Canada may be a source for fixtures after building restrictions ease, but official comment is pending.
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Sweden
Canada
Britain
London
Dominion
Ministry of Works
United Kingdom
Europe
Scotland
United States
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Schenectady
N.Y
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Rea
By William Ferguson
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Joe Miller
Gene Byrnes
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