World happenings briefly told
The New Year toll in the United States shows one death by violence per day in 1939. Calgary resident George F Jacques, noted as a pioneering white woman, had lived in the city five years. The U S forest service tests parachutists to drop into inaccessible areas to fight fires. Spain lifts press censorship but holds editors liable for published content. British forces moved to France on 174 ships, totaling 400 trips. Sir Jot Gilmour notes shipping views in Shipping World. Vancouver Island floods in November damaged logging ops, costing over 300,000. A Moravian baron tied to British and German intelligence faces six months in Zurich. Finance Minister J L Ralston acknowledges a 320.85 cheque from Japanese fishermen at Ladner for Canada's war effort. Col. Ralston writes to thank.
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Dirs
George F Jacques
Calgary
United States Forest Service
France
Jot Gilmour
Shipping World
Vancouver Island
Zurich
Switzerland
J. L. Ralston
Ladner
B.C
Canada
Col. Ralston
Dogs Work In Belgium Protect Very Strict Animal Laws
Belgium a small nation with 11 752 square miles and 8 330 959 people has about 685 000 dogs used to pull carts for bread milk and goods. Humane laws require dogs to be harnessed so they can lie down at stops and rest their heads. In bad weather drivers must provide mats or blankets for rest. Dogs are treated as family with good food and care, perhaps better than in many places.
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Belgium
Underground Tube Shelter Revival In London
The first deep level tube railway is to be revived as an air raid shelter. The abandoned tunnel beneath South London, 80 feet deep and half a mile long, will shelter 25?000 people after three months of work. A conditioning plant, first aid posts, and seats will be installed. Cost about $200,000 or $25 per head versus $50 for concrete shelters.
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London
Cannon Salutes Cancelled for War Duration in Canada
An order cancels all cannon salutes for the war duration. The 19 gun vice regal salute at the opening of the House of Commons will be omitted when the house opens January 25. Provincial legislatures also drop their opening salutes.
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Canada
House of Commons
Peanut introduction in America linked to slave voyage
Historical note asserts peanuts arrived in America via slave ships from Africa and were used to feed enslaved Africans aboard the voyage.
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America
Africa
Air transport steady as mining keeps northern Canada active
Major producing mines spurred fear of crippling transport costs in Canada’s north but officials from Canadian Airways Wings Limited and Starrat Airways report no disruption. War demand boosted activity in Arctic routes across Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and Ontario while bush pilots fill gaps as experienced air crews depart for Royal Canadian Air Force service.
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Canadas
Northwest
Cope
Promiseg
Aur
Canadian Airways
Wings Limited
Starrat Airways and Transportation, Ltd
Arctic Circle
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
James Bay
Ontario
Vanaida
Royal Canadian Air Force
Wilds
Steel Iastem
Earthquake Hits Fertile Northern Anatolia Regions
A sequence of tremors devastates the northern Anatolia area, killing thousands and crushing cities. Samsun, Erzincan, and Sivas suffer major damage. Erzincan sits on plateau orchards with cotton and silk industries, while Samsun is a major Black Sea port. Sivas, once a leading Roman era city, has military facilities nearby.
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Turkey
Anatolia
Samsun
Black Sea
National Geographic Society
Erzincan
Gophers Campaign Against Plague Spreads in Alberta
Entomology professor E H Strickland of the University of Alberta warns that gophers in Alberta spread bubonic plague like disease. A large spring campaign by Dominion and provincial health departments will use poison gas fed into rodent holes to exterminate them in southern districts. The note recalls a past fatal case in the province and cites historical plague figures from Europe.
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Alberta
E. H. Strickland
University of Alberta
Dominion
Departments of Health
New Anne Adams Pattern 4314 Showcases Simple One-Piece Skirt
A playful print promotes Anne Adams Pattern 4314 a quick kindergarten day project. The circular skirt is one piece with a three-piece bodice and matching blouse. includes bloomers and a cocky ap. Available in children's sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with yardage details and order address in Winnipeg.
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Mummy
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Canadian Performing Right Society Cash Awards Announced
H T Jamieson, president, announced new cash awards and scholarships for Canadians under 22. The program, open to all provinces, closes March 1 1940. Applications are available at the Society office in the Royal Bank Building Toronto. Last two years saw ten awards with recipients spread across British Columbia Ontario Quebec Manitoba New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The adjudicators include Sir Ernest MacMillan Leo Smith J J Gagnier Godfrey Hewitt Hector Charlesworth and H J Jamieson.
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Canadian Performing Right Society
Dominion
H. T. Jamieson
Royal Bank
Toronto
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Price Edward Island
Mr. Jamieson
Board of Adjuticators
Ernest MacMillan
Leo Smith
Mus. Bac
The
University of Toronto
J. J. Gagnier
Mus. Doc
Montreal
Godfrey Hewitt
FRCO
Ottawa
Hector Charlesworth
H. J. Jamieson
Travellers debate railway fare as investment in journey
The travellers in the railway carriage discussed railway matters. One says the single fare for the double journey is a good investment and another agrees you get a return for your money. The text also notes Pera spent $6,000,000 on highway construction in 1938 and mentions snakes as guardians of treasure in India.
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Pera
Treamre
India
Unlimited Forgiveness in Matthew's Teachings and Peter's Question
A devotional reading discusses forgiveness from Matthew 6 12 18 19 30 and Psalm 32 1 5. It contrasts Peter's suggestion of seven times with Jesus' reply of seventy times seven, emphasizing endless grace beyond arithmetic, and cites Marcus Doda explaining perfection in seven.
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Matthew
Peter
Jesus
Marcus Doda
Captain Cook and the Fight Against Scurvy
The article recalls Captain James Cook as pivotal in defeating scurvy through fresh air diet and lemon juice. It notes his early life, naval career, and the contrast with other ships of the era. Modern prevention remains citrus juice and fresh foods, while promoting healthy produce like Canadian apples.
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James Cook
Captain Cook
Yorkshire
Royal Navy
Cook
Indian
Pacific
South Atlantic
Admiral Anson
Navy
Cleopatra’s Rome Home Unearthed Near Tiber Banks
Workmen uncover frescoes, mosaics, and foundations along the Tiber indicating Caesar and Cleopatra’s luxury residence near ancient Rome. Italian scholar Amy Bernardy notes boats with marine life, Egyptian and Greek artworks, and rooms with baths and heating, with a reconstruction plan tied to Rome’s 1942 Universal Exposition.
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Julius Caesar
Cleopatra
Rome
Tiber
Amy Bernardy
Caesar
Ancient
Bernard
Caesarion
the Nile
Isis
Termes
Tiberis
Goddess of Fortune
Prize article spurs prize money used for mink coat
A dialogue notes a writer winning a thousand dollar prize for an article on cruel traps. She declares the prize will be spent to buy a mink coat, while he asks how she will use the money.
Health League advert offers Dr McCullh cancer articles
Readers who have a complete set of Dr McCullh cancer articles can obtain them by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario. The notice urges prompt action to secure the complete collection.
Collective Security Must Make Move To Protect Democracy
The Toronto Star argues democracies must lead in a postwar system of collective security to prevent renewed aggression. It urges establishing a league of nations or equivalent powers to curb dictators, while rejecting inward tyranny and preserving democratic ideals at home during and after the war.
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League of Nations
Toronto Star
Unclear fragment on birds and astronomy triggers confusion
A fragmented OCR passage mentions cormorants diving in the Arctic and an Eskimo underwater figure. It also cites scientists disputing brain food and notes Epsilon Aurigae with a diameter 3,000 times that of the sun. The text blends disjoint topics without coherent reporting.
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United States
Unday
Tj. W. S. McCullough
Rvy
Arctic
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