World Happenings Briefly Told Extension of trade pact with Canada and Venezuela
A year extension to the Canada Venezuela trade agreement was announced. Alec Forbes aged sixty, famous for Victoria Cross medals, has for decades moulded his 751s. Dr Hans Fischer who won the 1930 Nobel Prize in chemistry for bleaching analysis is reported dead in Munich. British Coastal Command ships damaged enemy shipping and ships destroyed. About four million tons of waste paper salvaged since the war began now meets two thirds of Britain’s needs. Haile Selassie reportedly donated over 40,000 dollars for relief in German invaded Soviet territories. Iceland’s first presidential election set for June will be by acclamation for incumbent Sveinn Bjornsson. Dr Nevil Monroe Hopkins, 71, inventor dies in New York. A Russian born Canadian scientist conducts Western Ontario experiments on a penicillin like drug for tuberculosis.
No Distinction Between Nazis and German People, Warns Ottawa Journal
The Ottawa Journal argues that the German public shared responsibility for Nazi crimes, noting no broad anti Nazi resistance within the Reich and stating that the German people had the government they wanted and deserved. The piece cautions against blaming only the Nazi elite for inhuman acts.
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Germany
Reich
Hitler
Ottawa Journal
Commonwealth radio pooling plan outlined in London meeting
London conference on postwar pooling of news and entertainment programs staff and technical information among the United Kingdom the Dominions and India. Howard Chase CBC chairman calls it a family gathering and says details will be worked out by each national organization. The aim is fullest use of radio for the Commonwealth. W J Haley CBC director general confirms wartime cooperation to continue and develop to the fullest extent.
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United Kingdom
Dominions
India
London
Howard Chase
Montreal
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
W. J. Haley
CBC
Postwar British Air Service Plans Link Britain to Europe
The British Railways Air Committee released plans for a wide postwar air network connecting Great Britain with the European continent and the Channel Isles with flights every half hour from London to Paris. In South Africa archaeologists report evidence of advanced mining activity by early humans during the mastodon era.
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British Railways Air Committee
Great Britain
European Continent
Channel Isles
London
Paris
South Africa
Handy jars repurposed as wartime containers
Wartime shortages spur homemakers to convert jars into storage for jellies bath salts nails and screws. Clean jars thoroughly remove odors with vinegar rinse and reuse. Calgary honors a Holstein cow for record butter production while praising thrift and wartime contributions. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
Be strong and courageous Joshua leads after Moses
Sunday school lesson reflects on Joshua 1 and the death of Moses. It notes Joshua's acceptance of leadership, the crossing of the Jordan, the initial conquest of Canaan, and his faith in God's constant presence. The piece compares Joshua to other religious figures and emphasizes steadfast faith.
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Moses
Land of
Moab
Jordan
Canaan
Carson Blake
God
Joshua
Promised Land
Caleb
Egypt
Israel
Jehovah
W. G. Blaikie
Gustavus Adolphus
Oliver Cromwell
Henry Havelock
General Gordon
Abraham
Claxton Addresses Public Health Group Emphasizes Service and Cooperation
The Honorable Brooke Claxton, Canada’s new Health Minister, told the Canadian Public Health Association that he serves the people and seeks active support from voluntary health groups. He praised government voluntary cooperation as vital for progress in health policy and urged building an ideal community through democratic participation.
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National Health and Welfare
Brooke Claxton
Canadian Public Health Association
Health
Health League of Canada
Canada
Claxton
Plato
Crossword Puzzle Challenge From Historical Page
A dense crossword grid with numbered clues spans across horizontal and vertical entries. Readable clues include people, objects, and Greek letters, asking for fills like verbs, nouns, and abbreviations.
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Venezuela
Alec Forbes
Hans Fischer
Munich
British Coastal Command
Britain
Tass
Moscow
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Nevil Monroe Hopkins
New York
University of Western Ontario
Nazi Party
By Fred Neher
Henry
Canadian Pacific Railway
Cranbrook B.C
Cranbrook
Crows Nest Pass
Nelson
B.C
Cranbrook Station
Calgary
Alberta
Halifax Herald
Abalis
Europe
Neal
NEA
By William Ferguson
Oka
Bob Waln
Wealth League
Health Comments
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Crete
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