World briefs reflect wartime Britain and allies
Estimated 1944 Australian wheat output reaches seven million bushels. Harwich Lifebcare rescues 31 distressed air and sea crews in November. London anti-aircraft cost disclosed at 450000 pounds. Berlin residents call city the Reichs city of ruin. December unemployment benefit claims rise in 1943. First South African waafs arrive in Britain with Khaki uniforms. BC minister Herbert Amscoms notes postwar return restrictions for Japanese. 57 German POWs took British IE exam. 34 passed. Jewelers warn at least 500000 Britain watches and clocks are out of service.
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Lifebcare
Royal National Life Oat Institution
Harwich
Eng
London
Sir Harold Mackintosh
National Savings
Anson Battleship Presses Arctic Patrol Record
Under Arctic skies the 35,000 ton British battleship Anson steams on patrol in the frozen north. The ship recently completed a record of about 50,000 miles of operational duty, showcasing naval might in bitter northern waters.
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Anson
London Daily Sketch
Disciples Debate Greatness in Jesus Lesson
Sunday School lesson surveys Mark 10 45 and Mark 9 34 37 as Jesus teaches true greatness lies in humble service Taking a child Jesus shows the accepting of little ones as essential to following Him The serving person asks what they can give to the world not what they can gain for themselves The passage reframes leadership as care and guidance for others
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Mount of Transfiguration
Capernium
Jesus
Capernaum
Peter
Odd Bits About Our Armed Forces
A collection of notes on CWAC personnel and Royal Canadian Army Cadet reforms. Major Patricia Curtis of New Westminster, the sole woman lawyer in CWAC, serves with the Judge Advocate General in Ottawa. Promotions include Corporal Gertrude Wurtz of Kelvington and Sergeant Joyce Hodgins of Moosomin. Cadet instructor eligibility now extends to civilians and men up to 60. Detachable ambulance fittings for Regular Army trucks debut. A wartime song collection and a Medical Journal for Army doctors are mentioned.
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Patricia. Curtis
New Westminster
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Ottawa
Canadian Women's Army Corps
CWAC
Sie
Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
Cpl
Gertrude N. Wurtz
Daniel Wurtz
Kelvington
Sask
Wirtz
Directorate of Staff Duties
Joyce Ethel Hodgins
Allan Hodgins
Moosomin
Hodgins
Queen meets POWs at RC MC depot in southeast England
The Queen spoke with repatriated prisoners of war at a southeast England RC MC depot. She urged them to fill the blank in their lives after hearing their wartime camp stories. In California, nearly 74 inches of snow fell in one winter, defying the region’s sunshine reputation.
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RCMC
England
California
Refuse SAP PARTS On Horwood Shun Japanese Pictures
The article notes some Chuture argue Horwood refuses to play Japanese parts in atrocity pictures due to fear such images would inflame race prejudice against Asians. It cites a viewpoint that the distress signal SOS was first officially adopted for international radio use in 1906.
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Horwood
Crossword Puzzle Clue List No 4868
Puzzle entries include Vigilact append Afirmath inquire Plane cow ticky substance cut Arm bone To bern Nimbus War vod Fu Cow kerns Prescribed Indo Chinese language Unita length Exempt Remainder To bait slowly Storage pit Ardor To imm olate Bone
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Bern
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