World Happenings Briefly Told
Plans to cultivate Beli Gouna in Britain to replenish wartime stocks. Rim bey district farmer J S Burke reports 122.5 bushels per acre from IS-acre Victory oats. Naturalist Cherry Kearton recalls London aerial photo record from a dingible in 1908. McGill University to repurpose used text books via student book exchange. Sir Frederic Stupart, meteorologist, dies in Toronto after illness. Lance-Corporal John Warner escapes German custody in France and reaches England. Canada saves 75 million dollars by restricting travel to the United States.
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Britain
JS Burke
Rimbey
Edmonton
London
McGill Universiy
John Warner
Queen's Royal Regiment
France
England
AD McBain
Foreign Exchange Control Board
Ottawa
Toronto
Canada
United States
Slimming Diet Booklets Offer Low Calorie Menus
An ad promotes a 32 page booklet The New Way To a Youthful Figure from Home Service Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 Mc Dennet Ave E Winnipeg Man It promises low calorie menus and desserts with a liquid diet option and also markets other booklets on cartooning guitar playing crafts and home decor. The copy highlights example meals and calorie counts to entice readers to request the pamphlet for 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty
Home Service
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDennet Ave
Winnipeg
Man
JumpaFore Jumper and Pinafore Pattern in Anne Adams 4534
Ad feature for a combined jumper and pinafore style called JumpaFore from Anne Adams Pattern 4534. Describes back buttoning, optional ruffies, sleeve options, plaid wool fabric ideas, and yardage for sizes 6 to 14 with 20 cents pattern order to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot
Red Cross Hospital in London Bombed Again
The Canadian Red Cross reports a second air raid damage to London property with no casualties. Staff, including Toronto nurses, escaped harm as work continues in affected quarters. War effort includes daily distribution of clothing, hospital supplies, and food, with funds and boots sent from Canada to support homeless children and disaster relief.
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Canadian Red Cross
Red Cross
Toronto
Red Cr
London
Maple Leaf Club
Pat Tuckett
Jan MacLaren
Faith Watson
England
H. P. Plumptre
Canadians
Canada
Unadvertised Product Like Plant Kept From Sun
J. C. Kirkwood compares unadvertised products to plants denied sunlight noting growth depends on public favor. He argues withholding information shrinks sales potential and likens it to a racing greyhound kept kennelled to avoid fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kirkwood
Development of the Boy Jesus in Luke 2 40
A devotional note on Jesus growing in wisdom and stature, highlighting his temple visit at age twelve, the dialogue with teachers, and the lessons of obedience and divine Fatherhood as seen in Luke 2 41-52. The piece contrasts Jesus' rapid self development with ordinary growth and reflects on Mary and Joseph's discovery in the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Temple
Mary
Joseph
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Son
God
Phillips Brooks
Graphic safety drawings spotlight preventable road deaths
This paper opens a series of graphic drawings with the cooperation of AO iwray's engineering department to show how momentary driver care could prevent fatal canal accidents. It details a recent eastern Manitoba crash where an overloaded gasoline truck stalled on a crossing, colliding with an express train and causing a fatal fire. The driver died, but the engineer and crew escaped harm due to quick braking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canegianine AO Iwray
Manitoba
Roy
Bi Joe
Cancer articles offered free by Health League of Canada
Readers seeking information on cancer can obtain Dr. Ingh's articles free of charge by writing to The Health League of Canada Dept. W.N. 111 Avenue Road Toronto Ontario. Include full name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N
Must Pay For Show By Wembley Wardens
London air raid wardens raise funds for the Spitfire fund in Wembley by asking every person seen outside during raid warnings to contribute sixpence. The idea comes amid warnings that the public will look out for excitement during alerts. The Daily Sketch notes Hyde Park would have netted a sum, while crowds still gathered and the band played after taking cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Boroughs
Spitfire
Wembley
Spitfire Fund
Hyde Park
London Daily Sketch
Grass Scarcity in Ice Land Spurs Lawn Mower Aid
A writer notes grass is scarce in Ice land and urges good hearted people to send lawn mowers to the troops, framing it as practical support for those in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
European Physicians Wore Rings Since the 16th Century
The note states that as a badge of profession, European doctors wore rings dating back to the 16th century, illustrating early medical symbolism and status.
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Sir Frederic Stupir
Dominion Meteorological Service
Bri
Morganton, N.C
Japan
McCullough
Ministry of Agriculture and Supplies
Germany
Europe
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