World Happenings Briefly Told
The Germants release last French World War veterans from German prison camps. Australia plans an army of women for non combatant service as ships become available. About 4 007 000 tons of Axis shipping have been sunk captured or scuttled since the war began to Aug 16. Queen Wilhelmina is named an Associate Dame Grand Cross. John Coates, 76, famed British tenor, dies in Northwood. German leaflets dropped in southern England aid the Spitfire Fund. A cotta ge found a parcel and sold leaflets for a penny each. Royal Australian Air Force to form new squadrons abroad to reach 23 overseas by next May. Buckinghamshire parents warned to keep children from cinemas and pools due to infantile paralysis. Japan bans three types of American films after Sept 1.
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Australia
Admiralty
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Order of St. John
London
John Coates
Britain
Northwood
Eng
Canada
United States
England
Royal Australian Air Force
South Buckinghamshire
Ministry of Health
Loneliness in Crowded Cities and Rural Neighborliness
A historian tone argues crowds do not guarantee happiness and loneliness. It contrasts urban isolation with rural warmth, noting city life can shrink the soul while village or lone homes offer real friendship and neighborly bonds.
Just An Old System Pigeon Post Returns to War Letters
Peterborough in the London Daily Telegraph recalls the pigeon post system used in 1870 between London and Paris. Letters were sent to Tours for copying, then photo reduced to tiny paper for the birds. Upon arrival photographs were enlarged to readable impressions.
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Middle East
Peterborough
London Daily Telegraph
Post
London
Paris
Tours
Postal Network Expands sharply Across Canada
The number of post offices in Canada rose from 3,470 at Confederation to over 12,000, signaling rapid growth of the postal network and expanded access across the country.
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Canada
Confederation
Wood inlays described as soft coat set in hard maple
A description notes a soft coat contained in a cord of hard maple, oak, beech, ash or hickory wood, listing the combination of materials and their placement.
War-time Observations and Oddities From Europe
A fragmented column notes Switzerland’s stance against encirclement and mocks wartime breadlines while praising a London restaurant’s quiet service. It recalls German shortages, a mouse bred for potato traps, and a joke about Gestapo umbrellas reflecting on police peculiarities abroad.
TOTS VERSATILE SAILOR OUTFIT
Anne Adams Pattern 4765 offers a versatile sailor dress for girls with three necklines two sleeve options and optional back exposure for sun tanning. Features include front buttoning squared side skirts contrast collars and optional bow or braid trim. Available in sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with fabric needs listed and 20 cent price.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Second-hand clothing price limits under rationing plan
The Board of Trade imposes maximum prices per coupon value to curb a potential racket in second-hand clothing. Exempt fabric classes and coupon reductions apply, with a buyer of a used suit costing over 52 shillings surrendering 26 coupons, the standard for a new suit.
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Board of Trade
Meat ration to stay unchanged for duration of war
Food Minister Lord Woolton told Cheltenham audiences that Britons should expect no increase in the meat ration as long as the war lasts. He urged Canadians to avoid wasting port, gasoline, or time.
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Lord Woolton
Cheltenham
Canadian sugar beet plantations spread beyond the south
Canada counts 1940 acreage in Ontario 40000 Alberta 24000 Manitoba 16000 with potential Quebec expansion by 1942. Beets replace cane to produce sugar. 825344 tons harvested last fall yield about 213 million pounds refined sugar 18.5 percent of national output. Manitoba leads initial expansion with a Winnipeg beet factory. Alberta irrigated plantations with Raymond and Picture Butte factories. Ontario operates in Kent Lambton Essex Elgin Middlesex counties with three plants in Toronto Chatham Wallaceburg.
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Canada
Ontario
Alberta
Manitoba
Quebec
South
F. Mimmock
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Raymond
Picture Butte
Toronto
Chatham
Wallaceburg
Kent
Lambton
Essex
Elgin
Middlesex
Counting the Money On June 30 Banks Count Cash
Bank managers note half year totals around £150 million in cash held by banks. They recount daily cash with notes including rare three hundred pound notes from 1887 and large five hundred and thousand pound notes in vaults. Some large notes stay in public use for major transactions when cheques fail.
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Bank of England
London Listener
Bedding Shortage Shrinks Beds and Pillows in Britain
Bedding supplies tighten across Britain as beds and mattresses with inferior springs become scarce. London stores report difficulty obtaining bedding while pillows run short due to feather shortages from China prior to the war.
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Britain
London
China
Electric eye for wheat protein content development
A device described as an electric eye has been developed to determine the protein content of wheat. The article notes its potential use in evaluating grain quality and aiding agricultural research.
Life Aboard A Mine Layer Reveals Peril And Discipline
A mine layer crew member recounts perilous, long hours at sea with no true eight hour day. He describes working 10 to 50 hour shifts, handling dangerous sea mines, and the need for precise placement under darkness or daylight. The account explains planned deployment and strict discipline amid constant vigilance.
United States to rely on Britain for long staple cotton thread
American knitters face a shortage of long staple cotton needed for sheer hose. Egypt dominates long staple fibre production and Manchester mills spin the thread. England is expected to ship heavy quantities of lifle thread to the Atlantic coast within six weeks to meet demand.
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United States
Britain
Georgia
Mississippi Delta
Egypt
Manchester
England
Atlantic Seaboard
Why a Hog Roots
The text explains that hogs root due to missing minerals or organic matter in feed. Supplying these nutrients can stop rooting behavior. It notes that animals seeking unfit or dangerous food do not always show depraved appetite, but rather nutritional deficiency or poor diet.
Speaking Of Statistics Rainfall Per Acre In Inches
A columnist notes that one inch of rain yields 113 tons of water per acre, a figure of little comfort to anyone caught in a downpour without umbrella or raincoat.
Coffee Georgia Town in Bacon County
The town of Coffee in Bacon County, Georgia, is identified as a small rural community in the region. Its location within the county situates it among agricultural and residential areas near the Georgia border.
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Coffee
Bacon County
Georgia
Sunday School Lesson on Love and Salvation
This devotional summary cites 1 John 3 18 and Hebrews 13 1 8 with explanations from The Expositor's Greek Testament and R F Horton. It discusses loving in deed not words and the test of salvation, the hatred of the world versus love for the brethren, and the perfect example of Christ's sacrifice as proof of true love.
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John
R. F. Horton
Churchill Speeches A Popular Gramophone Hit Worldwide
World demand for Winston Churchill speeches on gramophone records spreads from Britain to Australia Canada India New Zealand and South Africa. Notable sellers include Paul Robeson Rich ard Tauber Webster Booth Joe Loss and Paul Whiteman Crooks Lough. Ernest Lough’s “Hear My Prayer” tops sales as a choir-trained fireman.
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Winston Churchill
Gramophone
Australia
Canada
India
New Zealand
South Africa
Churchill
Paul Robeson
Richard Tauber
Webster Booth
Joe Loss
Great Britain
Paul Whiteman
Richard Crooks
Ernest Lough
Temple
Harrow-on-the-Hill
California Law Keeps License Numbers For Life Of Car
It states motorists must retain the same license number and plate for the life of the vehicle starting January 1, 1942. In Los Angeles, shooting at rabbits from a moving street car is illegal. Minnesota town bans dancing by women under 21 in public venues.
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California
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Christian Science Monitor
Navy abandons soup bones to free ship storage space
The Navy ends use of soup bones as a defense measure and the Bureau of Accounts and Supplies says ships will remove bones from heel to relieve storage needs. Also a light gag about gifting a box of cigars to a loved one appears in the fragment.
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Bureau of Accounts and Supplies
Navy
Train Ticket Confusion Sparks Passenger Misperception
A columnist notes passengers sometimes feel the ticket agent sold them the train. The remark reflects confusion over travel arrangements amid a larger discussion of racial hair color perceptions in England.
Health League of Canada Urges National Health Reform
An editorial in Health the official organ of the Health League of Canada argues health in Canada hinges on patriotism focused on human welfare not natural scenery. It faults educational institutions for promoting public service ideals and condemns selfishness as undermining democracy and health reform. It calls humanitarian politics taught in schools as a step toward social security and higher national health standards.
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Health League of Canada
Canada
Boiler Escape From Heat Trap Ends In Rescue
Joseph Hergerth, 47, was trapped in a boiler after scrubbing it for hours as 90 degree heat enveloped Chicago. He crawled out through a small opening, yelled for help, and, after being sprayed with grease by a bystander, slid back and forth until firemen cut an opening and freed him.
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Chicago
Joseph Hergerth
Joseph
Sailor Defends Times Subscriptions From Gestapo Visit
In Bergen a young sailor calmly answers a Gestapo agent demanding a recent London Times. The German erupts at the sight of the dated paper, accusing the reader of illicit possession. The sailor insists he subscribes to the paper, not obtained it.
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Norway
Bergen
London Times
Gestapo
Duke of Connaught Serves Soldiers On His Car Ride
The Duke of Connaught, ex-governor general of Canada, vows to lift weary soldiers. He orders the front seat footman space saved for foot-sore soldiers, ensuring comfortable travel for those in uniform.
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Duke of Connaught
Canada
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Switzerland
Reich
Germany
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