World Happenings Briefly Told
A shipment believed destined for Germany was seized in Vancouver. Archibald T Stewart, 37, a Toronto geologist Arctic explorer, was reported. The US Army Air Corps announced two lofts of carrier pigeons ordered for Alaska military planes. The Britannia theatre in London, famed for Marie Lloyd and others, was ruined by fire. Western Australia faced its worst earthquake in 35 years, rocking Perth and distant towns. Jesse Jones forecast US debt would reach at least 90,000,000,000 dollars, with no sacrifices yet. In Shanghai politics terrorism and kidnap plots surged, many hire bodyguards as low as ten dollars monthly. Paris reports say German occupation authorities sought French youths for work in Germany. Paris region has 200,000 unemployed.
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Germany
Vancouver
Archibald T Stewart
Arctic Explorer
Toronto
US Army Air Corps
Alaska
Britannia Theatre
Marie Lloyd
Western Australia
Perth
Jesse Jones
United States
Shanghai
Paris
Gardening Advice: Divide Seed Planting and Lawn Care Tips
Gardening guidance advises splitting seed sowing into three parts with timing to lengthen the season. It covers frost risk, lawn work when soil is workable, double sowing for even grass spread, and using tools like a Dutch hoe or hand cultivator to avoid back strain.
Air mail and passenger route to link Chungking Calcutta
Air mail and passenger service will be established between Chungking China and Calcutta India. A fleet expansion and wartime logistics are noted as part of broader Allied communications and mobilization efforts.
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Chungking
China
Calcutta
India
Underground Resistance in Occupied Europe Grows
Reports from Romania indicate rising unrest against Nazi rule as underground resistance expands in occupied Europe. Historical notes recount The Beggars in the Netherlands revived by Delft and Leiden students, conducting sabotage, signaling, and propaganda to aid British efforts. Norwegian resistance resists Nazi rule with sabotage and anti-Quisling actions, while broadcasts draw followers despite harsh penalties. Walking is recommended to stay fit, though energy is required.
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Romania
Europe
Ravellers
United States
Norway
Holland
Low Countries
Delft
Leiden
Verdun
Quisling
London
LLOPED VORES TRIM FROCK Pattern 4733 from Anne Adams
Anne Adams Pattern 4733 offers an easy to sew frock with an open diagram view. Front bodice forms a single piece with the skirt panel while the back is paneled. Belt can go all around or tie in front with possible ruffles or color trim. Sizes 12 to 40. size 16 requires 34 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 20 cents and order to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave E
Winnipeg
Man
Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go Lesson
Sunday school text centers on Proverbs 22 6 and Jeremiah 35 10, tracing the Bible teaching of obedience to God and the Rechabites pledge to drink no wine. It cites ancient religions, contrasts with biblical monotheism, and recounts Jeremiah’s scene using Jonadab’s descendants as a moral example.
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Lessor Dev
Jereiah
Dev Mal
Deuter
Egypt
Ladia
Dixon
Jesus
Jeremiah
Rabies Buried in Sand Regions of Guiana Reported
A report notes rabies in certain Guiana sections is buried waist deep in sand to keep it from mischief. A heating expert claims apartments are too warm, urging changes. The casual, fragmented text hints at environmental and housing concerns without full details.
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Guiana
So Frea Granted Up To Smoke On Doctor’s Advice
On the advice of his doctor and at his wife’s request, and by his mother-in-law’s command, So Frea is given permission to smoke. A fighting plane is noted for climbing more than 5,000 feet in one minute as an example of American war products.
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Frea
Canada
London Prep Plans If Raid Disrupts Feeding Arrangements
London authorities and the food ministry prepare for a breakdown of feeding arrangements. In such a scenario, all restaurants and cafes would be taken over by local authorities to determine meal type and pricing.
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London
Food Ministry
Influenza Epidemic Sweeps Across Pacific Coast
An old influenza outbreak described across California and neighboring states notes a mild wave with 50,000 cases in Los Angeles and 70 deaths, affecting schools, Hollywood residents, USC football players, and military trainees. Dr Horsfall reports a canine distemper vaccine may offer three months of immunity for flu.
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Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Los Angeles
Pretty Girls
Hollywood
University of Southern California
Horsfall, Jr
Rockefeller Institute
Personal Postal Messages to Enemy Countries Now Arranged
The Canadian Post Office announces a system for Personal Postal Messages between Canada and enemy or enemy-occupied regions. Messages must be 20 words or fewer, purely personal, nonpolitical, written on official forms, and sent via the Red Cross in Geneva. Fees are 25 cents, covering postage to final destination and reply.
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W. P. Mulock
Canadian Post Office Department
Canada
Germany
Austria
Italy
Czecho-Slovakia
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Norway
Denmark
France
Channel Islands
Intel Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
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Cecumaliaaiad
Hippocrates
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Perey
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