British seizure at Singapore and war relief strides reported
The British authorities in Singapore confiscated 12 bags of mail destined for Germany aboard the Japanese steamer Fushimi Maru. The King and Queen reviewed the first contingent of Red Cross ambulances in London. Sir Walter Womersley announced higher pensions for parents of unmarried men killed in action. European blackouts spur new industry. luminous button production noted by the US Department of Commerce. London billeting costs for evacuated children estimated at 31.15 million dollars. A Yugoslav train wreck killed 25 and injured 70. Canada to join French Air Force via Canadian flyers. Rotterdam judges convict two men for weather data transmission to Germany.
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Singapore
Germany
Foreign Office
Buckingham
Red Cross
France
Walter Womersley
Penrons
Department of Commerce
London
Walter Elliott
House of Commons
Ozalj
Yugoslavia
Finnish War Veterans’ Association
Toronto
Rotterdam
Kipling's Sussex Home Becomes National Trust Property
The Sussex residence Bateman's, long home of Rudyard Kipling, was left to the National Trust by Mrs. Kipling with a £5000 endowment. The modest 17th century stone house sits on about 300 acres in former Friston industry country, with mullioned windows, brick chimneys, and a 1634 porch.
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the Nation Trust Co
Rudyard Kipling
Bateman’s
Burwash
Fast Sussex
National Trust
Lane Bridge
Kiplings
Kipling
Puck
Pook’s Hill
Trust
Manchester
Guardian
Rabbits in New Zealand Face Monthly Landowner Fines
In New Zealand landowners face monthly fines for not controlling rabbit numbers. An official January tally of Rome's population is announced at 1,330,600.
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New Zealand
Rome
Anne Adams Pattern 4384 for shirts with yoked shoulders
Fashion pattern 4384 offers a versatile shirt with yoked shoulders front and back and options for long or short sleeves and collar styles. The warm weather version features a collarless neck line and cap sleeves with optional ruffles and pockets. Available in women's sizes 34 to 48. size 36 uses 4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 20 cents and order to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Ave. E
Manitoba Red Cross Sends Week of Shipments to England
Manitoba headquarters of the Red Cross shipped hospital and surgical supplies from Winnipeg Civic Auditorium between March 1 and 7, 1940. Items include men's wool socks and scarves, seamen scarves and stockings, pullover sweaters, wristlets, mattress pads, bed pan covers, abdominal bandages, surgical towels, triangular bandages, bed jackets, pillow covers, pneumonia jackets, single bed sheets, hospital bed gowns, cotton bandages, surgical pads, compresses, surgical wipes, and other beds and gowns totaling numerous dozens.
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England
Winnipeg
Manitoba
The
Red Cross
Winnipeg Civic Auditorium
Sleeping Sickness in Horses Warns Saskatchewan Farmers
A Saskatchewan veterinary warning discusses encephalomyelitis in horses dating to 1935 1937 and 1938 outbreaks with high mortalities. It explains brain inflammation paralysis and death risks, cross species concerns with humans poultry rabbits birds and rodents as carriers and urges systematic vaccination using chick vaccine with two doses for all horses to prevent spread to people.
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Saskatchewan
Union
University Laboratory
California
Man
Comercial
Lederle, Cutter, ‘Kennedy
Apri
Department of Agriculture
Regina
Sunday School Lesson The Great Commission Text
A devotional note outlines a Sunday School lesson centered on Acts 1 8 and Matthew 28 16 20 with focus on sharing faith to the ends of the earth. The texts emphasize mission spreading and discipleship.
Final Resurrection Commission and baptismal formula evolution
The article reflects on Matthew 28 16 20 as the climactic appearance in Galilee and the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. It notes the early church baptism in Jesus name and later expansion to Father Son and Holy Spirit, with quotes from Richards and Mackay on faith, teaching, and living worthy of the calling.
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Christ
Matthew
Jesus
Galilee
Theountain
Mrunister
Jesus Christ
William R. Richards
Paul
John Mackay
Desert kangaroo rats and sea whales share neckbone trait
The copy notes that only desert kangaroo rats and sea whales have consolidated neckbones among all mammals.
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Desert
Titmouse Snatches Hair for Nest in Strange Bird Behavior
A titmouse is observed pulling hair from a man's head to use in nest construction. This quirky detail highlights the bird’s unusual nesting habit and interaction with humans.
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Ene
Sussex
Anne
Belo
Abe Wim Sd Oddrom
Unday
Expis
Canada
W. S. Mscullough
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