World Happenings Briefly Told From The War Front
Lord Woolton urges Britons to cook vegetables to ease meat shortages as the war impacts daily rations. Lord Croft calls for stamping out fretful criticism of the armed forces. Anti-aircraft fire from the Polish destroyer Kujawiak mows down two German bombers, allowing a convoy to pass. The US Navy gambles on 2.61 million dollars to salvage the burnt liner Normandie from the Hudson mud. Britain cuts clothes coupons about a quarter starting June 1 to about 51 per year. British Columbia to build a bomb proof vault costing 22 thousand dollars for replaceable departmental documents. Francis Irene Du Pont, noted US chemist, dies in New York.
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Lord Woolton
Pacific
Lord Croft
War Office
United States Navy
Normandie
Hudson River
Britain
British Columbia
Penny Wise and Ladies in Retirement Play Prep
Mary Ellen Burgess of Regina Saskatchewan outlines a practical plan for staging a play with detailed costume plots and publicity. She emphasizes early preparation, accurate period details, and leveraging store bulletins and radio ads to boost ticket sales.
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Mary Ellen Burgess
Regina
Transfiguration Lesson Emphasizes Prayer and Inner Life
Sunday School lesson discusses Luke 9 28 36 and Matthew 17 1 20 focusing on Jesus Transfiguration. It argues the event highlights prayer transforming perception and spirit, urging deeper devotion beyond material concerns. The piece cites A B Bruce and A S Peake on timing and inner life.
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Jesus
Matthew
Moses
Charles Brown
Luke
A. S. Peake
Wheat Tea Recipe From Melbourne Substitutes Tea
Officials of the Housewives Association in Melbourne proposed a wheat tea substitute as tea supplies were government controlled. The method involves baking one pound of wheat with sugar and salt, browning, storing airtight, and using one teaspoon per person to brew tea as usual.
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Melbourne
Australia
Mas sey Warns Against Maginotism Of The Mind
Vincent Massey, High Commissioner, urged the Royal Empire Society in London to resist mental Maginotism, warning that fixed defences and passive attitudes hinder nations in war. He likened it to the Maginot Line as a monument to a lost battle and stressed aligning ideas with modern weapons.
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Lon
Vincent Massey
Agal
Royal Empire Society
London
France
Pilots Graduate From No HM Service Flying Training School
Yorkton Saskatchewan February 27 1942 graduates from No HM Service Flying Training School in Western Canada include LAC Avant Hughton Barrett Young Berven Campbell Davis Erickson Gauthier Hansen Heden Henschel Hoey Johnston McCrady McMillan Mahon Malcolm Marcotte Pollock Rubles Schmitt Smith Sunstrum Sylvester Torrance Weedon Woodhouse and Canadian and Alberta locals. The report notes several pilots with homes in QuAppelle Prince Albert Radville Tisdale Canora Rosetown Elk and Nordeg. A separate anecdote recalls a rector’s dignified communication with a Methodist pastor and the simple letter heading The Methodist Manse Washing Day.
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Canada
HM Service Flying Training School
Yorkton
Sask
Saskatchewan
Rosetown
A.C. McCrady
Milestone
D. J. McMillan
Landis
J. M. Mahon
Prince Albert
D. K
Malcolm Riceton
W. L. Marcotte
R. J. Pollock
Canora
W.O. Rubles
Wilkie
HH Schmitt
Arborfeld
G G Smith
Care Is Necessary Insect Removal From Radiator Core
A healthful radiator maintenance note warns against poking dirt or dead insects from inside the radiator core as this can damage delicate cells. Instead lift the hood and flush the space between cells with water to safely expel foreign matter.
Shortage of metal leaves hangers scarce
Shortage of metal disrupts hanger supply prompting shoppers to improvise as coats slump on chairs. Local retailers report limited stock and warn of continued shortages affecting households and small businesses.
Anne Adams Pattern 4000 Shirtwaist Dress Plan
Bright spring color fabric shirtwaist pattern 4000 by Anne Adams promotes a Shantung crepe version with extended shoulder line lower armholes and shoulder yokes. Features center front skirt panel pleats and optional three quarter sleeves. Available in eight sizes with yardage and 20 cent order, Winnipeg pattern dept.
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Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Ave
Man
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Francis Irene du Pont
United States
New York
JME
Christ
God
John
Queensland
Eg Real
Tewan
Alberta
Tom
Dominion
Cppleford
Gene Byrnes
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