World Happenings Briefly Told
Response to Kea Cross appeal for ambulances announced six fully equipped vehicles for overseas use from Calgary. Sweden seeks 31 million dollars to bolster defense. Canada signs 60 million bushels wheat deal with Britain to ease Domination surplus. Royal National Lifeboat Institute grants 56 pounds to Wells crew after 22 hours in The Wash. Ottawa keeps Winnipeg grain exchange open to July 31. AK evac praised. Aklavik earthquake shocks residents. 451 killed on British roads in April versus 14 in 1939.
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Calgary
Australia
Canada
Britain
Dominion
Tme Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Wells
England
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
J. A. MacKinnon
Admiralty
Dunk
Aklavik
Arctic Post
Edmonton
Great Britain
Free Health Book for Canadians Promoted Worldwide
A health booklet titled Food For Health is offered free to readers. It claims menus for two adults and five children at 23c per person per day and urges Canadians to eat better to boost local food use. Available via doctors, Red Cross, insurers, or write Winnipeg Newspaper Union for copy.
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Red Cross
Winnipeg
Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Saskatchewan Red Cross Wide Appeal Quickly Nets Blankets
A nationwide appeal for blankets and hospital bed equipment delivers rapid Saskatchewan response. Over 250 blankets received and daily shipments from ex reas companies to the Provincial Depot at Refin. Saskatchewan Red Cross Ad Hoc Committee adds 10,000 dollars to Toronto for overseas emergency commitments to aid British and French hospital needs as W. F. Marshall, Commissioner, Saskatchewan Division, notes.
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Binal
Saskatchewan
Re- Fin
Red Cross
Seaboard
Ad Hisory Committee
Saskatchewan Red Cross
Society
Toronto
Red Cross of Canada
British Red Cross
W. F. Marshall
Etiquette Guide for Proper Table Manners at Club
A brief guide discusses common table etiquette blunders for young men and women, advising use of forks for specific foods and caution around sandwich bites. It advertises inexpensive etiquette booklets on tennis form beauty treatments gardening and ballroom dances.
Parthenon color scheme noted in Athens report
A description of the Parthenon in Athens Greece highlights its red blue and gold color scheme. A separate anecdote about a father teaching his daughter to tell time mentions minutes and seconds while she asks where the Jiffies would be. Spiders are noted to go 18 months without food in another fragment.
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Proua Rauner
Athens
Greece
Nowada
New Anne Adams Pattern 4462 For Women’s Frock
Pattern 4462 offers a button front design with bias cut side bodice sections for a slimming line. Front and back skirt panels provide ease, with revers and cuffs in white lace or eyelet. Sizes 34 to 48 offered, requires fabric yardage, send 20c to Anne Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Anne Pattern Dept
Winnipeg
Newspaper Union
McDermott Ave
Haggai Sermon Urges Temple Work In Jerusalem
A June Sunday Bible lesson reviews Haggai as urging timely temple rebuilding in Jerusalem. It notes the delay for 15 years while others built fine houses and stresses that strength comes from God’s presence, with exhortations to be strong and work.
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Hagga
Jehovah
Jerusalem
Haggai
Tabernacles
Solomon's Temple
Alexander Maclaren
Whales Cannot Swallow Large Objects Despite Big Mouths
The article notes most whales cannot swallow large objects because of their narrow gullets. It also reports tungsten reaching up to 18 percent of the weight of common high speed tool steel, highlighting material strength.
Portugal’s 800th Year Celebrations Highlight Historic Reach
An article outlines Portugal’s 800th anniversary in 1140 and its medieval expansion from Madeira to India, noting explorers, empire building, and global reach. It also touches on early investment schemes, phonofilm promises, Norway’s fjords formed by glaciers, and advances in science for tenderizing beef, all framed in a period newspaper voice.
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Portugal
Borane
Stora
Prince T ‘Tenry
Navi Teor
Vasco de la Bien
India
Ingellan
Brazil
Ian
Madeira
Azores
Africa
Abyssinia
Ceylon
China
Health League of Canada lauds press co operation in health education
The Health League of Canada credits newspapers and radio for advancing public health education during war time. It notes weekly news services to papers and a campaign promoting nutritious food selection and preparation.
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Press of Canada
Health
Health League of Canada
League
Dominion
The
Canada
Legends of Rome and Aphrodite face in ancient memory
The text reflects on how stories of Athena’s birth from Zeus, the sudden mentions of Carthage and Rome, and Romulus and Remus shape Rome’s origin myths. It notes Venus and Dea Amoris as tied to the city’s dedication, suggesting love goddess associations in foundational legends.
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Tome
Athena
Zeus
Carthage
Rome
Romulus and
Remus
Seven Hills
Aphrodite
Venus
Dea Amoris
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Charles
Edward
George
Henry
John
Joseph
James
Robert
Thomas
William
America
Fee
Res
Mes Waite
Home Service
Haggal
God
John C. Kirkwood
United States
James Roosevelt
Oslo
Norway
Zis Trom
Rt Lada
Canana
Mecullough
Health Educat
Dr. McCullough
Adarens
Uottn
Lydia B
Pinkham
Pinkham’s
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