Yunan backs UN charter to join ranks of signatories
The legislative body unanimously ratified the United Nations charter aiding China’s status among subscribing nations. London transport logged hundreds of billions of vehicle miles and carried billions of passengers last year. Peter Anderson of Vancouver a 77 year old former WWI escapee died recently at home. A new twin engine motor lifeboat was built at Cowes. Kristiansand Oslo and two Norwegian ports have been cleared of mines with over 21 000 planted. Sir Alexander Fleming received the freedom of Paddington London. Aldershot invites overseas Canadian Army veterans to become freemen. Brig Sir Lionel Whitby received the Royal Society of Medicine gold medal for wound shock research and blood transfusion work.
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Kristiansand
Oslo
The
Royal Society of Medicine
Brig
Sir Lionel Whitby
Art Forgery Exposed by Infrared at Metropolitan Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York exposed a 16th century forgery on Vittore Carpaccio’s Meditation on The Passion after infrared imaging revealed a forged signature by Andreas Mantegna. The piece, depicting Christ on a broken throne after the crucifixion, was more valuable for Mantegna’s name.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Andreas Mantegna
Vittore Carpaccio
Murray Pease
Carpacio
Mantegna
Christ
Democritus and the Atom: From Not Divisible to Smashable
The ancient Greek thinker Democritus coined the term atom to mean not divisible to denote a fundamental particle. He did not foresee future discoveries showing that atoms can be split into smaller parts and form molecules.
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Democritus
Christ
Mustard gas noted as the war’s most devastating weapon
The article highlights mustard gas as the deadliest chemical agent of the First Great War. It urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps regularly to support the war effort.
Japan’s Past Expansion Outlined From 1895 to 1941
The Cairo Potsdam plan would shrink Japan’s pre Pearl Harbor empire from 750000 to about 150000 square miles. Formosa was first gained in 1894 after Japan’s war with China, population about five million. Pre war expansion also included Sakhalin, Liaotung, Korea, Manchuria, Northeastern China, French Indo China, and mandates over Marshall and Caroline islands. The loss of Korea and Manchuria would be pivotal, reducing strategic reach and resources used for China and Soviet concerns.
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Japan
Cairo
Potsdam
Pearl Harbor
Formosa
China
Sakhalin Island
Liaotung Peninsula
Dairen
Korea
Manchuria
Indo-China
Marshall, Caroline and Marianas Islands
Guam
Manchukuo
Soviet Union
Brandon Sun
Unpopular Youth Joseph in Genesis Narrative
The lesson reviews Joseph in Genesis 37 to 41, tracing his rise from favored son in a divided polygamous family to throne while his brothers resent him. It notes his spiritual temperament, family tensions, and divine intervention guiding his path from luxury and dreams to leadership.
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Joseph
Jacob
God
Service closes as Red Cross plans peacetime blood survey
Norman C. Urquhart announces immediate closure of the national blood donor service of the Canadian Red Cross and outlines a three month survey of hospital blood needs to guide a peacetime service. The four horned antelope is noted as the only living wild four horned animal.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Norman C. Urquhart
Educational Work For British And Canadian Troops In Berlin
British and Canadian troops in Berlin may extend their education under army educational corps officers. Attendance is compulsory for at least six hours weekly with current affairs study required for one hour weekly. Subjects are chosen freely beyond the compulsory portion. The program covers governance and foreign relations of Britain Canada and other Commonwealth nations. The army cooperates with the Ministry of Labor to prepare men for vocational instruction after service.
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Berlin
Army Educational Corps
Great Britain
Canada
Commonwealth
Army
Ministry of Labor
Radar research unit aids blind to map surroundings
St Dunstans in Britain plans a research unit to test radar use for the blind. The project aims to let sightless people detect building proximity and visualize size by round reflection. A humorous adage about a talented wife follows the main item.
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St. Dunstans
Britain
Institution For the
The True Glory Battlefield Film Shown To Select Audience
A private Toronto preview reports The True Glory as the costliest film to date with initial footage over 6.5 million feet reduced to eight thousand. Filmed by 1400 cameramen on European battle lines, 358 died and 101 were wounded. Cost estimated at 28 million pounds. The epic covers D Day to end of European campaign and awaits Eisenhower clearance before public release.
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Europe
Eisenhower
News
Toronto
Historic Furrows and War Footnotes in a Global Harvest
The piece links an Autumn plan to aid Europe’s bread supply with American farming power. It recalls wartime Italy under Octavius and Antony and contrasts ancient oxen plowing with modern tractors, noting slow but steady progress toward feeding hungry populations today.
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Europe
America
Italy
Virgil
B.C
Octavius
Antony
Philippi
New York Herald Tribune
Isolated St Helena Garrison Faces Demobilization Delays
Remote garrison on St. Helena, 1 200 miles off Africa, encounters an unusual demobilization problem as there may be no ship to return the British Army officer and four ranks. In peacetime ships to England visit St. Helena only about once a month.
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St. Helena
Napoleon
England
Packed Word Chess: Quick Crossword Clues Sweep
A dense list of crossword clues spans various categories from fairy queen to geographic terms. The layout interleaves horizontal and vertical prompts, including definitions for such entries as medical terms, crafts, and country names, suggesting a puzzle page snippet.
Clean food handling urged in Toronto by mayor campaign
The 1943 U S Public Health Service booklet From Hand to Mouth warns foodborne illness mostly results from handling germs by workers and improper practices. It stresses clean storage below 50 F, thorough cooking of pork, approved pastry sources, and covered refrigerated custards and pastries. Suomi is cited as Finland’s native name.
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Robert Saunders
Toronto
United States Public Health Service
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Peter Anderson
Vancouver
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Alexander Fleming
Paddington
Aldershot
By Fred Neher
Cargill
Chattanooga Times
St. Dunstans Institution For the Blind
By William Ferguson
Kilauee
Mauna Loa
Hawaii
Vesuvius
Queen of the Fairies
Greece
Yealt
Suomi
Finland
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