World Happenings Briefly Told
Britain optimism stays high as a seaside town plans a next summer bowling tournament. India bans gold import export without license. Gunmen robbed the International retirement fund in Shanghai, stealing 100000 Chinese money. Lt Col George A. Drew urged a federal probe of Nazi and Communist activity in Canada at St Catharines chamber. Mr and Mrs William B. Yould of Kentville marked their 71st anniversary via a King George and Queen Elizabeth message. The British army promoted 7000 men to officer ranks since the war began. Fifty eight war charity funds registered with the secretary of state. A steel production surge adds about 78000 workers and $12 million monthly payroll in three months. William C. MacDonald of San Francisco, after Warsaw relief visit, cites 50000 dead in the Warsaw siege. Wartime prices board extends sugar powers to buy agar from UK controller and sell to Canadian refiners.
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Shanghai
George A. Drew
Canada
St Catharines Chamber of Commerce
William 8. Yould
Kentville
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Hore-Beliaba
House of Commons
Secretary of State Department
William C. McDonald
San Francisco
Warsaw
Quaker Commission For Polish Relief
Prices and Trade Board
Hector McKinnon
S. R. Noble
Montreal
U.K
Real Death Ray Would Have No Military Value
A report to the National Academy of Sciences describes a proposed death ray built from three giant bombing planes forming a cyclotron. The blue beam would not be militarily useful as the victim would die days later, and the machine is too heavy to move, limiting battlefield applicability.
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National Academy of ‘Sciences
Ernest Lawrence
University of California
Solar Cook Stove Use Expected Soon by Sun Power
Dr CG Abbot reports solar cooking and solar distilling of non potable water are practical and efficient prospects likely for common use soon if affordable outfits are produced. Solar water heaters are used in Florida and California. Initial cost is main expense. night and cloudy hours halt production, though 24 hour heat storage may be provided.
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CG. Abtot
Mount Wilson Observatory
Florida
California
Advice To New Canadians Sparks Loyalty Message
Judge McFadden of Kent county told Chatham applicants for Canadian citizenship that Canada grants utmost protection and liberty only to those who obey laws and stay loyal. He contrasted democracy with dictatorship, urging new Canadians to value their rights and accept responsibilities as British subjects. Ottawa Journal
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Shel
Canada
Ottawa Journal
Home Service draperies offer autumn richness in living rooms
A Home Service notice urges readers to order New Ideas in Making Curtains and Draperies from Winnipeg Newspaper Union, listing a 32 page booklet with step by step instructions on valances draperies and curtains. Also promoted are other 15 cent booklets including World’s Best-Loved Poems and party games for all occasions.
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Home Service
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Dermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Sufficient Food In Britain Exempts Imports For A Year
Britain signals no large scale demands on U S food for at least a year possibly two. Officials say they have ample supplies now and will buy from dominions in return for strong support of the mother country. Brandon Sun reports.
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United States
Brandon Sun
Kodiak Bear Found Largest Among Bears on Kodiak Island
The Kodiak bear, native to Kodiak Island in Alaska, is described as the largest bear species. Reports indicate many specimens weigh over 1,200 pounds. This entry notes the species’ prominence and regional origin with historical context.
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Kodiak Bear
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Fresh faced matron frock for home and callers
The pattern for a fresh faced matron’s frock features a front buttoning panel and panelled skirt with yokes for ease of movement. It suggests a soft scalloped collar and optional pockets, with crisp contrast trim. Anne Adams Pattern 4089 comes in misses and women’s sizes with yardage details and a mail order address in Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Anne ‘Adams
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave. E
Armistice Day Cake Recipe Two Layers
Selected recipe for a Two Begs Armistice Day Cake uses Swans Down cake flour baking powder salt butter sugar eggs milk and vanilla. Steps include creaming butter and sugar, alternating flour and milk, then baking two 5 inch layers at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes, with Lady Baltimore frosting between and on top.
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Lady Baltimore
Lady Baltimore Frosting and Filling Recipe Dated Instructions
A damaged recipe narrative outlines frosting from egg whites sugar water corn syrup and flavoring with roan rose water figs and raisins. It describes beating over heat until stiff peaks and thickening then folding chopped fruit for a filling to spread between cake layers and on top and sides.
Icelandic volcanoes trigger glacial floods as vents open
Destructive floods followed volcanic activity in Iceland as new vents formed beneath glaciers causing rapid melt. Separately, oil deposits were discovered after years of boring in southern Anatolia.
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Iceland
Anatolia
Seek First the Kingdom and Heavens Riches
Sunday school lesson on Matthew 6 19 24 urges storing treasure in heaven over earthly wealth. It cites Luke 12 33 Whittier and Matthew Henry to stress heart orientation toward God. The devotional notes warn against covetousness, urging virtue and good deeds as true wealth.
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Jesus
Earth
Mohammed
Whittier
God
Matthew Henry
Canadians seek to join Jenny Morris as mother of Princess Pats
Hundreds of Canadians write to Jenny Morris offering to come to England and help the mother of the Princess Pats, after a story that she again plans to assist the Dominion’s expeditionary force. Many ex-servicemen wish to cook nurse entertain or keep house for the woman who acted as mother to the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry overseas in the last war. Jenny, flooded with letters from her “beloved Canadians,” plans to reply to all and awaits a reply from the Canadian Legion to join their organization here.
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Jenny Morris
England
Pats
Dominion
Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry
Jenny
Canadian Legion
Making Soldiers Will A old law revived for wartime wills
The ancient practice of noncupative or declaratory wills lets active service members state wishes verbally to a comrade or in a signed note or scrap of paper. Courts will accept such declarations as valid if the comrade swears the words were spoken.
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Britain
Annie
Front line tea carried in asbestos tank for Tommies
England wartime feat notes hot tea served to soldiers in trenches via an asbestos covered tank with a bottom faucet strapped to a soldier's back. A bald man in England bears a King George tattoo on his head.
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England
King George
Underground operating room planned for London hospital
wartime NHS report describes rapid evacuation of London hospitals and children from air raids. It notes a planned underground operating room at the Hospital for Sick Children with a receiving area, dressing rooms, major casualty operating suite, staff duty room, sterilizing room, and independent power and water supplies.
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Hospital For
London
England
Readers urged to request full cancer articles from Health League
An editorial note invites readers to obtain the complete Dr. McCul. Tough cancer series by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St, Toronto. The prompt promises faster access to the full set for interested readers.
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McCul. Tough
Health League of Canada
Bond St
Toronto
Ont
Industry Wigs face shortages as war looms in Europe
Industry experts warn war will raise prices and disrupt hair supply for wig makers. Hair is mostly imported from Europe in raw and processed forms, with France producing many wigs. In Hollywood the impact could be greater due to heavy use of imported hair for film wigs.
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Hitler
Toronto
Europe
France
Belgium
Hollywood
Bride Ad Seeks Husband Supporter in Steubenville Notice
In a Steubenville newspaper a 29 year old man posts a matrimonial bargain offering marriage to any woman who will help him regain employment. He pledges he does not drink smoke or gamble and can cook and perform housework as part of the arrangement.
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Ohio
Steubenville
King Tut artifacts buried in bombproof shelters
The sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen and his tomb jewelry, once sealed in a pyramid era tomb, have been reburied in bombproof shelters, preserving them away from earlier exposure and threats in a move reflecting modern protective measures.
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Tutankhamen
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Ust
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