World Happenings Briefly Told
The Indian army has won peven VC's Indians have won six of them. London plans 61 new utility uses including wooden slatted seats. DRX explosive, Dr Rotter's 30 year British invention, used by Allies. Prince Filippo Andrew Doria Pam-Phil named Rome mayor by Allied government. Sixty eight civilians killed in UK air raids in May. 75 injured. Sierra Leone buys large rice stocks for future shortage. Two British POWs escape to Sweden from a Polish camp on their 13th attempt. May 1944 was London’s first full air raid alertless month since 1942. last raid warning April 27.
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Prince Filippo Andrew Doria Pam- Phil
Rome
United Kingdom
Ministry of Home Security
Perons
London
Noted Victorian Glass Artist George Parsbey Dies in London
George Parsbey, 88, renowned for stained glass and a noted personality of Victorian and Edwardian London, died in London recently. His work decorates many English cathedrals and churches. Eight bells aboard sap may be 4 am, 8 am, noon, 4 pm, 8 pm, or midnight.
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George Parsbey
London
Sap
Women Take New Jobs In Britain Explosives Plants
Women make the world’s largest bomb the 12 000 pound factory buster and fill roles beyond men at British explosives sites. They work on remote factories with danger area notices, medical charts, weekly weigh‑ins, and anti toxic makeup in a factory beauty parlor. Ninety percent of workers are women.
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Britain
Secret British Counter to Glider Bomb Found
British scientists have identified an answer to the German secret weapon the glider bomb. The counter-device, its nature not disclosed, is described as a new countermeasure after the Roma incident and the German threat was noted as menacing.
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Roma
Coconut sent by overseas husband reaches Wiltshire home
Mrs James Sould of Wiltshire received a coconut mailed by her soldier husband overseas. The shell bore her name and address, delivered uncrushed. The tale notes emeralds and rubles draw water from chromium oxide origin.
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James Sould
Wiltshire
Nebuchadnezzar Tests Daniel and Companions in Babylon
A Sunday school summary recalls Daniel 1 8 16 19 20 where Nebuchadnezzar takes Jewish youths to Babylon for education in royal service. Daniel and three companions refuse the king’s dainties opting for pulse and water after a ten day test. God grants them knowledge and wisdom beyond peers.
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Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel
Jehoiakim
Nebuchadneszar
Babylon
Frez
Jerusalem
Heck
Judah
Frince
Belgium
Czech
Slovakia
Daiel
Ashpenag
Ashpenaz
Hanakiah
Mishael
Azariah
Britain’s rocket ships secret weapon used in invasions
Allied reports reveal Britain's rocket ships, developed from Dieppe raid lessons, discharged large quantities of explosives on beaches at high speed. First used in Sicily, they aimed to destroy morale with powerful blasts while requiring skilled navigation to reach firing positions.
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Dieppe
France
British Information Services
Allied Expeditionary Headquarters
Sicily
Synthetic rubber embraces postwar era says Dr Igioff
Dr. Gustav Igioff of Chicago president of the American Institute of Chemists and director of research for a U S oil company asserts synthetic rubber is here to stay and will be employed in thousands of uses after the war. The snippet also notes ancient Chinese attempts to predict celestial eclipses as early as 2000 BC.
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Gustav Igioff
Chicago
American Institute of Chemists
United States Oil Company
Crossword Puzzle Clue From 4888 Puzzle
A cryptic note references Our Crossword Puzzle with the tag 4888 and hints at an answer. The fragment suggests a puzzle entry or clue label rather than a full question or solution. No names or dates are identifiable.
Canadian Farm Products and Market Shifts
The domestic Canadian market absorbs most farm products with wheat as the main exception. Recently the export market has grown in importance for crops like oats, barley, rye, flaxseed, and hogs. The note ends with a reflection on human nature and cheer.
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Canada
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Indian Army
Peven VC
Dr. Rotter
Sierra Leone
British West Africa
Stockholm Tidningen
Sweden
Poland
By William Iguson
Gene Byrne
Ontat
Mohammed
Crete
Mintah
By Fred Neher
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