World Happenings Briefly Told From Various Lands
World events include Frankfurt radio reporting Nuernberg tale recordings to be published in 20 volumes. West Axholme England raises potato area cultivation to 32,796 acres from 7,124. Cheltenham sees a new pretuberculated device counted by 18 men in 20 minutes. Chef Scout Lord Rowallat tours Canada with AW Hurll as Fraser announces aid for rehabilitation funds and relief efforts. Cobham estate, once owned by Charles Combe, is put up for sale.
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Rae
Orvtie Wight
Brankfurt Radio
Miniter Fraser Ot
New Zealand
South Africa
Annar
Gren
Ehuidern
Pan
Cobham
England
Charles Combe
Earthworms Named Best Garden Helpers In Modern Agriculture
The Moose s Herald notes earthworms as dependable garden aids providing drainage and nutrients. Soil rich with earthworms absorbs heavy rain quickly and boosts crop yields. tests show rye, potatoes, and peas rise substantially with worm activity.
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Artiworm
Alexander Botts
Mooses-Herald
United States
Thomas Times-Journal
Indian Army Probes Damodar Valley Hydro Scheme Cost
Indian Army engineer units conduct initial investigations into the Damodar Valley project modeled on Tennessee Valley Authority. The plan forecasts $65 6 million in cost, aims to flood control and power 200 000 kilowatts with 130 000 kilowatts steam, irrigate 760 000 acres, and boost water supply twentyfold.
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New Delhi
Indian ‘Army
Damodar Valley
America
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mense
Benro
Polish Envoy Becomes Chairman of United Nations Security Council
Dr Oscar fac urty professor who gave up citizenship to become Polish ambassador to the US is named new Chairman of the United Nations Security Council. The 42 year old diplomat, a Socialist, supported the Soviet line in council votes and aligned with Andrei Gromyko on key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Facurty
United Na Surity Council
Careles
Spain
Lange
Washington
Andrei A Gromyko
National Parks See Record Visitors Across Canada This Year
Tourism to Canada's national parks shows a large rise in 1946 with about 450000 visitors by end of July and totals far above 1945. Parks in Alberta Ontario British Columbia Saskatchewan Manitoba Nova Scotia report big July gains as camping and self supplied gear reduce demand on lodging.
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Canada
A. Glen
Mines and Resources
Banff National Park
Alberta
Waterton Lakes
Eli Island
Lss
Jasper National Park
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert National Park
Riding Mountain National Park
Manitoba
British Columbia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Kootenay Natonal Park
Point Pelee
Prince Edward Island National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National
Moon Power Talk Sparks Moon Resentment Warning
RL Farnsworth president of the Rocket Society forecasts use of sakunic energy could reach the moon within two years. He warns such effort risks provoking the Man in the Moon and notes the idea appears imprudent yet intriguing. Kingston Whig Standard reports US population at 141 million with births and immigration driving a net gain to 241,204,000.
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Farnsworth
United States Rocket Society
Tts
Kingston Whig
Standard
United States
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagog a long name on page
The text notes the Webster Massachusetts lake Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggaughauggchaubung gagungam is famous for its long name. It mentions the Algonquin origin and a proverb about fishing on each side with no one in the middle.
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Webster
Massachusetts
Platypus Histories Unfold From Australia to New York
An account traces the platypus Ornithorhynchus from its early hoax status to modern study in Australia and captivity in Healesville. It notes its mammal classification, egg laying, teeth in the young, spurs in males, underwater feeding, burrowing claws, and long-term captivity challenges. It highlights Australian laws protecting the species and historic specimens like Splash and early U.S. exhibitions.
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United States
Melbourne
Jack
Jill
Healesville
New South Wales
Eadie
Australia
Temania
Chris
Bolivian Potatoes Colorful Yet Frozen In Markets
Readable notes describe Bolivian potatoes as strange looking with many colors including jet black lavender white and allelano. They are always frozen before market sale. A mention explains the term pue as part of a dietary crusade by an organization against unwholesome diets.
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Bolivia
The
Society For the Prevention of
Canada backs World Health Organization constitution debate
In the House of Commons Dr. W. G. Blair and MPs from the Progressive Conservatives and CCF argued for international health cooperation. They urged linking global health to improved living standards in Canada while warning against ceding national priorities to outside bodies. The discussion touched on funding, provincial representation, and the aim to eliminate disease through cooperation and better living conditions.
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Ottawa
World Health Organization
New York
House of Commone
WG Blair
Lanarie
Blair
Canada
Gladys Strum
CCF
QuiAppelle
T. L. Church
Toronto Broadview
Gordon Graydon
Peel
Warren Austin
World Health Organ
Backmore
Social Credit House
Can
International Organization For Health
Inventor Torress Develops Infrared Roaster for Green Coffee
A colonitian inventor AS Torres unveils a hopper that receives green coffee beans which are roasted by ceils and infrared lamps. An electric eye monitors color and stops heat when beans reach the perfect brown, producing fresh roasted beans ready for use. Scientific American notes bird color descriptions in a playful aside about white blackbirds redbirds and bluebirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Colonitian
Torres
Scientific American
Trained By Germans Tones to Oy Maye Best Athletic Coaches
German coaches and doctors of physical culture staff the world of athletics with skilled technique at Beis Olympipis Stadium. The article notes Germans have produced the finest athletic coaches and doctors of physical culture, shaping methods and training across sports.
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Oy Maye
Chia
Ct Beis Olymipis
Germany
Don Express
Record speed test on salt flats cites Cobb in Railton Red Lion
The article notes John R. Cobb of London set a record at 2697 mph in a Railton Red Lion on salt flats near Bone on Aug 23, 1999. It mentions smoother salt, lower friction, and cooling effects reducing danger, with altitude effects complicating air pressure and speed.
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John R. Cobb
London
Bone
Cole
Collier's
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Lincs
Cheltenham
Lord Rowaliat
AW. Hurll
Srouta
Asse
Eagle Serene
Coventry School
Sailote and Airmen's Families Association
Frealway Resistance Movement
France
Babylonia
Erity Counciaieman
Platypus
Austral
LD Wealth Organizat
Reg'lar Fellers
Gene Byrnes
Dardarelles
Turkey
Eto World
Vian Sarr Fu
Ferg
SUSE
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