World Happenings Briefly Told
Napier and New man destroyers reached Devonport England with more than 190 tone of fond from Australia. Exporte of diamonds from Britain during the six war years brought more than 100 million into the country. United Nations assembly will hold its next season Sept. 3 in New York City. Kentucky becomes first state to make Jan 30 a legal holiday for Roosevelt’s birthday. Kenya census shows 622 scouts and 416 cubs in Nairobi district. Lady Woolton receives Legion of Honor from France. Windsor Greys’ horses renamed Alexander and Montgomery. Mrs Rose Hill to be secretary to Churchill at Chequers.
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Newman
Devonport
England
Teventry
Australia
Britain
United Nations Assembly
New York City
NBC
London
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Roosevelt
Kenya
Nairobi
Southeast Asia
Lora Woolton
Red Cross’ Society
Alexander
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Rose E. K. Hill
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Chequers
Stop Talking About Future Wars Says Brockington
Leonard W. Brockington told a New York luncheon that ordinary people must stop predicting inevitable wars with Russia or others. He warned that peace requires US, British Empire, and Soviet Russia support and sacrifice, recalling 1846 events and U S expansion with Mexico and Oregon.
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Leonard W. Brockington
New York
Russia
Trust Division
American Bankire Assorciation
United States
Mexico
Oregon Boundary
Canda
For Future Warfare Must Keep Skilled Personne
Col Malcolm Jolley, president of Canadian Arsenals Ltd, argues Canada must retain skilled personnel and equipment for munition production to stay industrially ready for potential war needs. He notes uncertainty about the future role of guns amid atom bombs and rocket warfare and recalls his wartime work with Small Arms Ltd.
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Canada
Malcolm Jolley
Canadian Arsenals Ltd
Col Jolley
Crown Company
Small Arms Ltd
Canada Restricts Thorium Exports For Atomic Study
The government moved to conserve Canada’s thorium supplies by cancelling exemptions on shipments and reinstating export permit controls for thorium salts and manufactured items. Prime Minister Mackenzie King had disclosed intentions to explore thorium as a substitute for uranium, noted as a potential energy source.
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Canada
Mackenzie King
Stanley Cup Trip Prize Promised In Hockey Knowledge Contest
A nationwide contest by Sports College officials offers a free all expense trip to a Stanley Cup playoff game for the winner and a guardian, with entries open to members and non members who join. Each entrant answers the question what advantages come from playing clean hockey, and first prize includes a framed photograph of the finals.
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Canada
Agai
Pas
Syt. Apps
Maple Leaf
Statre
Open
Suporta College
Mgge
Sports College
Fe Gardlens
Te Wests
FBLA
Toronto
Ontario
YMCA
CBC
Sunday roast and weekly meal plan with ration coupons
A ration note suggests exchanging two full coupons for a Sunday roast of a three pound veal shoulder to yield three dinners. It recommends dressing, brown gravy and baked orange halves, with sliced cold leftovers for Monday. Curried noodles on Wednesday, eggs for Tuesday, liver on Thursday, fish Friday, and Saturday hamburger in muffin cups.
Casa Loma Turns Profit After Red Years In Toronto
Toronto’s Casa Loma, the 98 room castle built by Sir Henry Pellatt, moved from unpaid taxes to profitability under city ownership since 1987. Mayor Robert Saunders notes last year’s income of 57000, with funds split between the city and a club charity. The structure’s revival follows public dances and tours sponsored by the West Toronto Kiwanis, while Pellatt’s estate once envisioned a grand European inspired palace before his 1939 death.
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Toronto
Dream Castle
Sir Henry Pelll Att
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Robert Saunders
West Toronto
Sir Henry
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Ont
Europe
Research plans for upcoming international conference in London
Plans to expand Institute of Pacific Relations research were drawn at meetings in Atlantic City. Notables from Canada and abroad attended, including Dr J Tarr, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and academics from McInnis and MacLennan. Conference in London Sept 6-20, 1947 will focus on allied policy toward Japan and Pacific security, with global participation.
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London
Atlantc City
Canadian Institute of I
Canadian Council
LPR
Eec Daca
EJ. Tarr
Winniaegui
Bank of Can
Dougal A. MacLennan
Terai
Inett of
International Affairs
Se Fercy E Corbett
Be Recut University Law School
TPR
Atoners
France
China
Australia
Brisbane
Netherlands
New Zealand
United States
Masa
Tee Institute
Lonse Magland
Discus Amet
Japan
Poly Vefectivenees
United One Seganization
Pacific
ENIAC the electronic calculator changes computing pace
The United States Army unveiled ENIAC the electronic numerical integrator and computer a centuries old concept upgraded with modern electronics. It is described as 1000 times faster than any prior calculating machine capable of solving problems in hours that would take years and handling addition subtraction multiplication division square roots and complex equations. The $400000 machine uses punched cards neon bulbs and rapid electron flows to output results on cards and demonstrates potential across weather forecasting industrial design construction astronomy and physics.
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United States Army
Ordnance Department
Eniac
University of Pennsylvania
Fniac
New Plastic Discovery May Revolutionize Industry
London based report from Barrow cites Imperial Chemical Industries and Vickers Armstrong staff developing a new material with candle wax feel, unbreakable, non inflammable, light, waterproof, and sawn like wood. It could transform many industrial sectors. A joint Inter-Service Historical section is forming in India to document military deeds in the Second Great War.
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London News Chronicle
Barrow
North England
Imperial Chemical Industries
Vickers Armstrong
War Department
India
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