World Happenings Briefly Told
Lithuania joins the Soviet Union as its 14th republic and Greece reports 182 seamen and one tenth of its merchant fleet. American volunteers abroad drop oath requirements. Dr Carl Schaeffer named Bank of France commissioner. Britain to boost tea stocks by 40 million pounds from the Netherlands East Indies. Blackfoot Indians of Gleichen donate 850 to the Canadian Red Cross. An extraordinary gazette bars arms and military stores out of India. South African Nurses raise funds for Red Cross ambulance. English estates urged to prevent weed overgrowth hindering future building.
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Air Force
Carl Schaeffer
Bank of France
Great Britain
Netherlands East Indies
India
Red Cross
Canadian Women In England At Canadian Y M C A Centres
Canadian women in England contribute to the Canadian YMCA by serving in hut canteens, mending socks, arranging furnishings, and acting as hostesses at dances and games. Mrs. A. G. L. McNaughton, wife of the Lt. General and Corps Commander, helped organize functions for troops. YMCA officers praise the volunteers, many wives of officers and men in the Canadian forces.
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England
Y.M.C.A
Dominion
A. G. L. McNaughton
YM C.A
Britain
Fresh Bread Ban Bans Fresh Breads in Unoccupied France
A decree bans sale of fresh bread and rolls to conserve flour stocks in unoccupied France. Only day-old bread remains allowed. The phrase croisants is noted as a popular item, while public life centers on radio chatter about the policy.
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France
Ants Paint Egg Letters in Swiss Jura Folklore
In the Jura valley Swiss children seek an ants egg omen each year. Boys place eggs on anthills and watch ants stain the shells with letters. The first initial to appear is believed to mark the luckiest boy of the year.
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Jura Mountains
Switzerland
Littl
Valley of the
Jura
History In The Making In The London Free Press
A reflection on the old lull of the press season contrasting it with modern times. The writer notes editors chase topics amid a global crisis from Berlin to China and Peru as history unfolds faster than commentary can keep up with.
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London Free Press
Europe
Berlin
China
Peru
South Dakota
Rockies
Custer State Park
Rushmore Park
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt
Deadwood
Wild Bill Hickock
Calamity Jane
Homestake
United States
South Dackta
Nazi justice in Dutch under German rule
New York Times cites Nazi plan to try Dutch residents for crimes against the general interest in German courts. It warns of total suppression of independence and human rights as occupiers seek to enforce conformity.
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Netherlands
New York Times
Behind The Times
A young student at an agricultural college debuts a jab about farming methods being behind the times. The farmer jokes that his yields would disappoint him too, then reveals the crop is barley, not oats.
Marble Players Tournament at New York Worlds Fair
More than 150 local champions from across the country competed in a Marble Players Tournament at the New York Worlds Fair with a girl winning the city title and a Pittsburgh youth taking the national crown. The article also surveys rose species counts and notes Canada’s wartime trade shifts and a vivid portrait of South Dakota’s attractions.
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New York
New York City
Pittsburgh
War Correspondent Expenses In The New Yorker Note
War reporters return home facing odd expense items such as water colors abandoned at Paris and a tiny 30 cent charge labeled Chamberlain crisis. A Swiss physician invents a hand pump to deliver air or oxygen to gas victims.
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The
New Yorker
Star
Paris
Sacred Bo Tree in Anuradhapura Survives Termite Threat
The Indian Press Union reports the sacred Bo tree at Anuradhapura is not in serious danger from termites. Only a few decayed branches are affected, despite the ancient city’s long and troubled history from its fifth century B.C. glory to its abandonment in A.D. 769.
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Indian Press Union
Ceylon
Anuradhapura
Psalm 23 Shepherding in Eastern Pastures
A devotional on Psalm 23 compares Eastern shepherding to Western practices. It portrays the shepherd as indispensable in vast desert-like pastures, viewing care and guidance as a sacred life sacrament for the flock.
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George Adam Smith
Grare
Milk then eggs secure child health says Dr McHenry
Dr E W McHenry discusses nutrition in Health a Health League of Canada article Milk provides calcium vitamins and protein for growth Milk is rich in calcium essential for bones and teeth and supplies vitamin A and other nutrients Cheese butter and eggs add calcium protein fat iron The mother who provides milk cheese butter and eggs ensures nutrition and variety in meals
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E. W. McHenry
Health League of Canada
Dr. McHenry
Trim Tailored Shirtwaister Pattern by Anne Adams
Busy days require a smart shirtwaister. Pattern 4499 blends tailored style with soft lines, features bias-cut yokes and panels, a simple front panel skirt, optional long or short sleeves, and customizable collar and cuffs. Sizes 14 to 42 available. fabric 3 1 2 yards for size 16. send 20 cents to Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Pte. Tom Dabney Earns Military Medal in France
Recent citations note Pte. Tom Dabney of the Durham Light Infantry earned the Military Medal after being captured and forced to accompany a German tank. He escaped with a truckload of British wounded to British lines.
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Pte
Tom Dabney
Durham Light Infantry
France
Ancient traders hid cinnamon’s origin from Ceylon in Greece and Rome
Arab merchants who carried cinnamon from Ceylon to ancient markets kept its origin secret, shaping early trade narratives as spices passed through Mediterranean routes.
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Ceylon
Greece
Rome
Cancer articles offered free by Health League of Canada
Readers may obtain a valuable set of articles on the cause and control of cancer at no charge by writing to The Health League of Canada Dept W.N.Y. 111 Avenue Road Toronto Ont. Include a request phrase and print name and address.
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The
Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N.Y
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Ont
Best Invented Words in Industry and Advertising
The article argues that modern word invention comes from big business, citing Spam Spork and Kix as examples. It praises industry creativity against critics who fault culture in commerce and urges support for linguistic innovation driven by production and advertising.
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France
Iean
The
Vancouver Sun
Vancouver aid drive ends with over $110000 raised
The official end of Vancouver s aid supremacy drive shows $21 945 on the books plus two canaries and various jewelry, with dollars still trickling in. Total contributions exceed $110,000.
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Vancouver
Parachute Credited As Aviators Best Friend
A lighthearted line noting that a parachute remains an aviator's best friend though it may occasionally fail, reflecting on aviation safety gear and reliance in flight.
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Lithuania
Soviet Supreme Council
Republic
Gleichen
Canadian Red Cross Society
Mickie
Congress
Stu
Behind the Times
Western
Asia
American Rose Society
East India Company
Persia
Venus
Canada
Norway
Newfoundland
Australia
South Africa
Poland
Scandinavia
Germany
Belgium
West Indies
Brazil
Mexico
Budh Gaya
Bihar
Buddha
Irene Rich
Bev
Robert Stack
Pitcher of Walet
Frank Morgan
Frank Borzage
Margaret Sullavan
James Stewart
Robert Young
Rob't Young
Wes
N. Y
Southern California
Wiley Padan
Stewart
Dy DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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