World happenings briefly told in wartime notes
Woolwich Arashal reports the best big order for war medals. The Royal College of Physicians awards the Moxon Medal to Sir Alexander Fleming for penicillin work. The Nobel prize is shared by Fleming Florey and Chaim. Canada returns nearly 10,000 captured vehicles to Dutch authorities. Ottawa reconsidering holiday reinstatement after wartime. Paris Daily Mail dispatch notes atomic bomb experiments and Sahara site. Japan population est 77,997,042 per Home Ministry census. disclosed as military secret. Merchant Navy losses highlighted at annual federation meeting.
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Woolwich Arashal
Royal College of Physiciane
Moxon
Alexander Pleming
Federal Communications
Martin
Ottawa
Paria Daily Mail
Sahara Desert
Merchant Navy
W. H. Coombs
Mercantile Marine Officers’ Federation
London
Mainichi
Japan
Home Ministry
Worship and Vision in Isaiah the Prophet
Sunday school lesson explores memory verses from Psalms Nehemiah and Isaiah with devotional reading on Psalm 100. It discusses Isaiah 6 context, the worshipper’s vision, God’s holiness, and the call “Here am I send me” as a response to seeing divine glory, emphasizing humility and service.
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God
Isaiah
A. B. Davidson
Jehovah
Peter
Moses
Gideon
Jeremiah
Professor McFadyen
Mis Regular Route Driver Question On Indicating
A motorist on a main road in Stratfordshire narrowly avoided a collision when a coal cart ahead turned suddenly into a side street. The driver was puzzled by the coal man not signaling. The coal man replied he always travels that route and dismissed the motorist’s complaint.
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Long
Stratffordshire
Major Melivena Retires From CWAC After Long Service
War Defence Headquarters reports Major Mary L. Melivena of the CAC A and wife of Hugh McIivenn of the Customs office Lethbridge Alberta to retire. She joined the CWAC Sept 10 1941 served in Calgary Victoria Regina overseas 1943 commanded No 112 Depot Company Regina prior to enlistment worked for Canadian Pacific Railways Lethbridge led Lethbridge Auxiliary Territorial Service and was active in CGIT and LODE Christmas parcels sent to CWAC girls overseas and WAC shot captain Lois Botterill Red Deer Calgary now Regina CWAC officer notes elk rifle club involvement and expert crests Discharge policy allows married CWAC to seek early discharge to establish homes with command approval
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CWAC
War Defence Headquarters
Mary L. Melivena
CAC (A
Melivena
Lethbridge
Alberts
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Calgary
Victoria
Regina
Canada
No. 112
C.W.A.C. Regina
Sask
Canadian Pacific Railways
Auxiliary Territorial Service
CGIT
Major McIlvena
Hugh McIivenn
Customs Office
Satta
WAC
Lois A. M. Botterill
Red Deer
Alberta
National Defence Headquarters
Jarksman
Botterill
Sunken Tirpitz in Norwegian waters a tour lure
Commodore Peter Bredsorf said the wrecked battleship Tirpitz remains in Tromatc Norway, likely unworth salvaging after a quake bomb damage. Divers inspected the site and removed salvageable material. The ship, once pride of the German fleet, could attract excursions to view the rusting hulk and scattered bodies of German sailors.
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Norway
Tromac
Peter Bredssort
Hiritinh
Tourisl
Bredsdorff
Tirpitz
Coast Watchers Earned Respect During War Efforts
Coast watchers across the south Pacific, including Ruby Boye the lone white woman on Vanikoro, sent weather and enemy movement reports by radio. They killed about 4,000 Japanese, took 74 prisoners, rescued over 500 Allied airmen, and fought alongside Allied forces while avoiding Japanese punishment. The Implacable crew opened to public, losing souvenirs to theft. Roosevelt’s wartime Air Ferry Service carried over 20,000 passengers and nearly 3.5 million pounds of freight across the Atlantic in four years with 10 9 150-crossing pilots noted.
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Pacific
South Pacific
Ruby Boye
Royal Australian Naval Service
Vanikoro Island
Britain
Holland
Ada
South Africa
Indo
Malaya
Philippines
Roosevelt
America
Great Britain
RAF
United States
London
Ottawa Journal
Atlantic
Colonel Bogey composer Major F J Ricketts dead
Ken neth J Alford known as Major F J Ricketts RM who wrote the famed tune Colonel Bogey in 1914 has died. The march, often whistled by soldiers worldwide, originated after a Scottish golf course moment and became a lasting symbol of British military brass band music.
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Major Ricketts
Boxey
Radio Times
Scotland
Alford
Veterans Adjusting to Civilian Life With Effective Support
A government report highlights veterans as energetic, loyal, and team oriented workers who can teach management about cooperation. It notes most adjust well with good foremanship and personnel work, and that a few need practical handling rather than psychiatric care, with plant staff aiding their transition.
Unknown Heroes Air Sea Rescue Service Aflame
During the Battle of Britain the Air Sea Rescue Service of the RAF rescued many aircrew over the English Channel. By Dieppe in 1942 it operated with life saving gear and reported nearly fourteen thousand RAF RCAF and United States aircrew saved, a record of mercy and steadfast service.
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Air Sea
Britain
English Channel
Air Sea Rescue
RAF
Channel
Dieppe
Air Sea Rescue Service
RCAF
United States
Hallifax Herald
Jade Carving Techniques and History From Mining Journal
The Jade carving process requires a foot treadle driven drill system fed with a paste of water and fine sand to shape the stone. The text notes the hardness of jade necessitates stationary tools while the jade block is rotated for precision work. It also mentions that potatoes were first noted by white men in Colombia in 1588.
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Colombia
South America
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Sir Alexander Fleming
Howard Florey
EB. Chaim
Alexander
MIS
WACS
C.W.A.C
Cw.ac
C.w.ac
Department of National Defence
SHELL
Buttercup
Pte
New
Eng
My Burns
Ton
Atlantic Ferry
Vancouver
Portland
New York
Red
Will-Yum
Naperin
Alaska
Gene Byrn
Ian
Gen
Fisenhower
Betty Rising
Middletown
Conn
Eisenhower
Betty
Germany
von Impulse
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