World Happenings Briefly Told
The piece lists varied items from 1930s world events including Japan laying the keel of a new aircraft carrier and Hitler’s felicitations to King George VI. It notes Belgium Czechoslovakia and Romania defaulting on war debt installments to the United States and other international developments.
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Japan
Kure
Hitler
George VI
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Roumania
United States
United Kingdom
St Stephen's
South Africa
Britain maps food reserves in idle mines and inland stores
The Food Defence Plans Department led by Henry Leon French considers using idle coal mines for refrigerated food storage to create a year’s supply in wartime. Plans include refrigeration, carbon dioxide preservation, inland grain depots, purifying rivers for fish, and expanding canning to stock 3.65 million tons of wheat and other staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Food Defence Plans Department
Henry Leon French
United Kingdom
The Christmas Story Into Our Hearts This Season
A reflective meditation on the Christmas story describing its human warmth and enduring mystery. The piece asks readers to imagine hearing the tale for the first time and invites opening the heart to welcome the Unseen Guest during Christmas. Condensed from Old Things New by Hugh T. Kerr.
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Myslf
World
China
Japan
Persia
Arabia
Africa
America
Joseph
Mary
Christ Child
Bethlehem
Hugh T. Kerr
Christmas Customs Around the World and Shared Traditions
Janet Garrick describes how different nations mark December 25 with unique foods and rites. Sweden, Holland, Scotland, Hungary, and Germany show varied practices from fish porridge to marzipan pigs and personal mini trees, highlighting festive diversity and communal trees in Germany.
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Turkey
Janet Garrick
Cape Argus
Sweden
Holland
Scotland
Hungary
Nicholas
Spain
Pete
Scandinavia
Germany
Birds moos like a cow and cows eat like birds claimed
A Chicago museum expedition reports a bird that moo sounds, while farmers focus on a cow that eats like a bird. The note also mentions Japan planning to promulgate glider control regulations in 2182.
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Chicago
Government of
Japan
Slimming Frock Pattern 4194 By Anne Adams
Anne Adams Pattern 4194 promises a slimming frock with a flattering yoke panel sleeves and a skirt with deep pleats. Available in sizes 34 through 48 with 34 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36. illustrated instructions included. Order with 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Anne ‘Adams
Winnipeg
Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Belgian King Hosts 46 Miners After Rescue Heroics
King Leopold of Belgium received 46 miners as guests at the palace in gratitude for their heroic actions in rescuing comrades after the La Bouverie explosion near Mons in October. The event marked the first gathering since the death of Queen Astrid, and the miners presented autographed menus and flowers laid at Queen Astrid's grave after leaving the palace.
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Leopold
la Bouverie
Mons
Astrid
Law Strict In Czechoslovakia
Colonel Harold Fowler, First Deputy Police Commissioner, warns in a NYPD radio safety broadcast that smoking while driving distracts the operator and risks injury or death to occupants. He notes a strict Czechoslovak law severely penalizes anyone actually operating an automobile while smoking.
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Harold Fowler
New York
Czechslovakia
Pauls Imperialism in Early Christian Missionary Work
D.A. Hayes portrays Paul as a figure of world spanning mission and church planting. He emphasizes Pauls universalism and relentless expansion from Tauris to Aegean and Rome, driven by a relentless urge to proclaim Christ to all nations.
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Paul
John Wesley
Jesus
Tauru
Valle Caonia
Aegean
Macedonia
Corinth
Italy
Rome
Christ
D. A. Hayes
His
Heavy penalty eyed for wearing political uniforms in England
The anti political uniforms bill proposes fines up to £500 and two years imprisonment for wearing political uniforms and for organizing a political body on military lines. It also targets breaking up public meetings and carrying offensive weapons at events or processions. Police may ban processions and direct routes in restricted areas. Uniforms for groups like Salvation Army or Boy Scouts are not considered political under the bill.
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England
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Scraping an acquaintance origin and misheard proverb
The Roman emperor Hadrian helps a poor former comrade with a bathing kit and money after seeing him scrape himself with a tile. The crowd later scrapes tiles, and Hadrian quips you will not scrape acquaintance with me. The tale links to the saying scraping an acquaintance.
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Hadrian
Christian Scence Monitor
Canada Keeps Sane Outlook on Economic Stakes
The article argues that widespread life insurance and bank deposits anchor Canada’s thrift and property ownership, restraining radicalism. It notes 4 million savers hold 1.3 billion in deposits and 5 million policyholders invest in government bonds and industry, suggesting owners favor steady progress via ballots over upheaval.
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Life
United
United Kingdom
Canada
la Na
The Threat Of War Stirs Chicago Nursery Fears
Miss Muriel Lester discusses the global fear of war and its impact on children at Kingsley House Chicago. A child asks if the government can provide masks for all, including a newborn brother, highlighting anxiety over timely protection as deadly gas threats loom. The piece frames this as a chilling, early warning to dream-filled childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Lester
Kingsley House
London
Chicago
Eradie
Chicago Daily News
Ren
The King Within the Constitution
The writer argues that the King of England reigns only within the Constitution and remains king only while he heeds his ministers. This principle was long settled, the author notes, by prior determination.
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England
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Greece
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
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League of Nations
Committee For League Reform
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Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada
Royal Canadian Mint
George V
Russia
M. Maisky
First Edition Club
I By
Europe
Rreica
Ngland
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