World Happenings Briefly Told
Alberta honey production leaps from 1,000,000 pounds in 1985 to 6,000,000 pounds in 1944. King George VI promotes the Duke of Gloucester to general and air chief marshal in the RAF. Germany’s occupation output equates to 18 months of France’s 60 months. Northmoor Green residents celebrate a 70 pound cake modeled after their church for its 100th birthday. The destroyer Nizam arrives in Australia after a year with the British eastern fleet. A first of its kind stained glass window is unveiled at All Saints Church Cambridge. Frank O’Neill pays 10 dollars for a Atlantic crossing as punishment for stowing away to Britain. Britain to issue government waistcoats and dye for temporary postmen. German poison gas production now employs 500,000 across 70 factories.
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Alberta
George VI
Duke of Gloucester
RAF
Germany
France
Northmoor Green
Britain
All Saints
Cambridge
Atlantic
Frank O'Neill
Hamilton
Ont
Halifax
Reuter
Sunday School Lesson Parable of the Pounds
Devotional notes on the Parable of the Pounds from Luke 19 11 27 and related scriptures. Explains faithfulness in industry and stewardship with the nobleman and his servants, noting the test of diligence over ability. Includes commentary by Lynn Hough and biblical references.
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Jesus
Lynn Harold Hough
Christmas Cake Ingredients Reach Cooks Worldwide
The article notes supply lines for Christmas cake ingredients from Australia Granada Ceylon Zanzibar the United States and other nations. It praises royal navies for delivering goodies despite submarine threats and shipping difficulties.
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Tms
Prices Board
Australia
Granada
Ceylon
Zannibar
United States
Spain
Portugal
Mexico
Royal Canadian Navy
Merchant Navy
Window Stick Aid Opens West Side Room
A Southern student arriving to study singing found a room with a stubborn window. After weeks of searching for a prop stick, she requested one from home. The stick arrived by parcel post and now the window stays open.
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Land
Parcel Post
The
New Yorker
Unlucky Fishermen Face Worm Noise Alibi
A Department of Agriculture column notes worms can make a small snapping sound when dozens are together, used as a dubious alibi by fishermen. The piece humorously references a Chicago Sun remark about a fish's poor hearing and a cat's sensitive whiskers as a guide in darkness.
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Department of Agriculture
Waltons
Chicago Sun
Belgian Engineer Slows Train to Rescue 2000 Hostages
Report from Belgium says a Belgian engineer piloted a train carrying 2000 hostages toward Germany while German threats were issued. He slowed the train to delay German forces until British troops entered Brussels, allowing the hostages to be freed when the train stopped.
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Brussels
Germany
Belgium
National Chemical Exposition Showcases 27 Companies
Displays reveal cornstarch production, rain resistant paper bags, field rat ion packaging, and pressure testing of porcelain pipes. The Chicago exposition features multiple exhibits highlighting recent chemical science developments from at least 27 companies.
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Chicago
Puzzle Card From The Irish Puzzle Series No 4910
A compact word puzzle card lists clues and numbered entries including Dawn goddess Bon Pertaining to Troy Literary Fur-punters South American mountain range Beverages sudden rain. Answers include Goldcat Unit Melancholy Destiny European mountain range to Nimpus Small drom accustomed Hindu princess To turn right fasten and mixed type
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Troy
Nimpus
Germans Use Plano Wire Obstacle on Western Front
Reports say German forces deploy the same wire trap used in Italy by strung across roads at jeep height to decapitate fast-moving Allied vehicles. Behind the lines, pro Nazi civilians are suspected of assisting, with troops placed well back from front lines.
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Plano
Italy
Japanese ate pack horses on Leyte peak escape
NBC correspondent George Forster reported Japanese troops fortified a 1 400 foot peak in Leyte and, isolated by an American drive, ate their pack horses. The Kukenaam Falls in British Guiana rise to 2 000 feet, claimed as the world’s highest waterfall.
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Leyte
Piuippines
George Forster
NBC
Forester
British Guiana
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