World Happenings Briefly Told Excerpt
Experiments in Fis show leather production prospers in the Colony. German potato bags foreshadow V-1 bombs, a farm ministry scientist says. Eire bans road signs at stations for defence. permitted again after 149. U S Navy PT boats gain wood strength and lightness. Rex Whistler, 39, famed British scenic artist, killed in Normandy. London agents take advance orders for seats on the victory procession route. Air force medical service reports 173,527 American evacuees in 1943 with 11 deaths in flight. Fifteen broadcasting licenses issued since the war began. only six have equipment. A London elevator sheltering a man during a flying bomb attack jammed. two hours to free him. Canada’s July seven-month exports total 2,024,900,000 dollars, a record, as vast equipment shipments to fronts drive the total.
Sunday School Lesson on Rejected Word and Kingship
Golden text from I Samuel 15 23 states rejection for disobeying the word. Lesson centers on I Samuel chapters 13 15 and devotional reading Psalm 15 offering reflection on obedience and consequences.
Saul and Samuel in Ancient Israelite Sacrifice Debate
The article reviews Saul’s unlawful sacrifice at Gilgal after Samuel’s delay, Samuel’s rebuke, and Saul’s excuses. It notes Saul’s later distress from an evil spirit calmed by David’s harp music, highlighting Saul’s reliance on prophetic guidance and music to counter adversity. The closing line contrasts Africa’s coast with Europe’s size.
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Saul
God
Jesse
David
Scottish Seaweed Industry Starts With government support
Scientists in Laputa note sunbeam distillation from cucumbers as a curiosity while Scotland develops a seaweed based industry. A Scottish Seaweed Research Association will explore textiles paper plastics foods medical materials under oversight of the Ministry of Supply and Scottish Council on Industry. Grants up to 25000 pounds will be provided. A dedicated ship will survey and collect deep sea weeds.
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Gulliver
Laputa
Scotland
Scottish
Scottish Council On Industry
Synthetic rubber output tops natural imports by 20 percent
The United States has built a synthetic rubber industry since the war began, now producing about 836000 long tons annually. After talks with manufacturers the industry expects a strong market for natural rubber for some time after the war. Diamond thefts eyed by X ray: stolen stones glow green in the stomach when swallowed.
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United States
New York Times
Permanence Of Peace And The Sunspot Forecast
A reflection argues lasting peace must be won as courage and sacrifice rival war. The piece cites saints and witnesses to peace as proof. Toronto meteorologists warn Canadians to expect radio fade outs and interference as sunspot activity rises over the next five and a half years.
Canada Netherlands ship talks on cargo vessels for Dutch fleet
Munitions Minister Howe notes negotiations between Canada and the Netherlands for building cargo ships in Canadian yards for the Dutch merchant fleet. He says a contract with the Netherlands is not finished and no building site fixed. Brazilian deal with Vickers Montreal for four 4 000 ton ships is confirmed, and a possible plan for up to 30 ships for use in the Netherlands East Indies is mentioned.
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Howe
Vickers, Ltd
Montreal
Netherlands
Netherlands East Indies
Canada’s Pledge to Maximize Pacific War Involvement
The Winnipeg Tribune states Canada has long pledged to the utmost capacity in the Pacific with the Americans and Australians and alongside the British in Burma. It argues the nation should prepare for increasing participation in the Pacific war effort.
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Canada
Pacific
Burma
Winnipeg Tribune
Level Crossings Need Grade Separation to Cut Fatalities
The editorial states grade separation of railway rights of way is the only real solution to level crossing accidents as fatalities will continue until crossings are removed. It notes the cost of removal and building subways or bridges is high but public safety warrants improvement at high hazard crossings, especially where railways intersect highways in urban or rural areas.
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Hamilton Spectator
MPs on patrol spark satire in London Answers
Two elderly ladies comment on military policemen with MP armlets, praising street patrols over House of Commons talk. The quip highlights home front policing as practical.
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House of Commons
London
Aluminum pot restoration through boiling with potato peels
The article describes two methods to restore aluminum pots. To brighten the inside, fill with water and potato peels and boil until a silvery lustre returns. To remove a black outside coating, place the pot in a larger vessel with water and potato peels and boil.
Cottage Near Conway Castle to Be Destroyed
A famed Welsh cottage near Conway Castle along the Conway quay, claimed as the smallest in Great Britain, faces demolition as part of highway development plans.
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Britain
Conway Castle
Wales
Conway Quay
Great Britain
Norwegian Scientist Links Glaciers to Weather Signs
A Norwegian scientist reports that glacier movement predicts weather shifts and governs drought and flood risks. The finding suggests glacier dynamics may inform climate forecasting and disaster preparedness.
India’s Railways Fourth largest network in the world
The Indian railroad system ranks fourth globally behind Russia the United States and Canada. Open route mileage in 1938 39 totaled 41 134 miles with 91 255 miles broad gauge 15 757 miles metre gauge and 4 122 miles narrow gauge. An additional 1 000 miles of track are under construction along short feeder lines to promote agricultural marketing.
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Russia
United States
Canada
Komodo Dragons Once Unknown to Science
Komodo dragons are the world’s largest lizards, weighing up to 300 pounds and growing to 12 feet. Scientists first documented them in 1912 after long noting their existence had been overlooked.
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Komodo Island
Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed List of Across and Down
A dense list of crossword clues across and down with numerous numbers and term hints. Entries include animal, language, mythic, religious, chemical, and geographic terms along with some larger theme prompts across and down.
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Fis
Ministry of Agriculture
Eire
U.S. Navy
Rex Whistler
Normandy
Air Force Medical Service
Transport Department
Ottawa
MacKinnon
Samuel
Gilgal
Adam Clarke
Matthew Henry
Michmash
Europe
Africa
Bernard
Sapper
Winard Kline
East Coulee
Alta
Balmoral
Radio Interfor
A. J. Stoddard
The
Department of
Transport
Toronto
Pacific War
BY WiLliam Ferguson
NEA Service, Inc
By Fred Neher
Gene Byrnes
India
Railways
Wander
North Amer
Ican Sird
Denvart
Bashan
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