World Happenings Briefly Told In This Issue
The keel of Japan s second ultra modern aircraft carrier hi yoda laid at Kure. Greece recognizes Italy s sovereignty in Ethiopia via consul at Addis Ababa. Belgium Czechoslovakia Romania join war debtors. Britain calls for league reform cove nant separation from Versailles. Montreal sales tax challenged by Imperial Tobacco for 3518 arrears. Royal Canadian Mint to still use 1936 King George V dies. Reading material in Russia in high demand as paper runs short. Maisky tells First Edition Club in London.
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Japan
Kure
Hitler
George VI
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Roumania
United States
United Kingdom
St. Stephen's
South Africa
John Metaxas
Greece
Addis Ababa
Italy
Ethiopia
Great Britain
League of Nations
Royal Canadian Mint
George V
Russia
M. Maisky
Britain
First Edition
London
Britain plans food reserves from idle mines and silos
The Food Defence Plans Department led by Henry Leon French considers using worked out coal mines for refrigerated food storage to stock a year’s supply. Plans include inland silos, river purification for edible fish, and expanding home canning to store meat, with coal miners reassigned to support the effort.
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Britain
Food Defence Plans Department
Henry Leon French
United Kingdom
Bride Dear and Groom Talk Clarifies Roles
A playful exchange defines a groom as a man who cares for dumb animals. The speaker contrasts the earth’s ancient age with its fresh morning appearance, delivering light humor and a whimsical mood.
The Christmas Story A Humble Human Turn of Mystery
A reflective piece asks what the Christmas story would do if heard anew by someone who has never encountered it. It highlights the story’s natural humanness and persistent mystery, noting angels, the Christ child, the manger, and wise men as symbols of God dwelling with humanity. The call is to open the heart this Christmas to welcome the unseen guest.
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World
China
Japan
Persia
Arabia
Africa
America
Joseph
Mary
Christ Child
Bethlehem
Hugh T. Kerr
Paul
John Wesley
Jesus
Taurus
Lycaonia
Agean
Macedonia
Corinth
Italy
Rome
God
D. A. Hayes
Christmas Customs Across Europe Report
Janet Garrick notes varied European Christmas traditions including Sweden’s fish porridge Holland’s early celebration St Nicholas in December 5 in Holland and marzipan pigs in Scandinavia German mini trees and public communal trees with caroling mark the season across regions in the Empire and abroad.
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the Empire
Turkey
Janet Garrick
Cape Argus
Sweden
Holland
Scotland
Hungary
Spain
Pete
Scandinavia
Germany
Chicago museum find surprises with cow mooing bird
A Chicago museum expedition uncovers a bird that moos like a cow, sparking curiosity. Farmers focus on a cow that eats like a bird, seeking practical implications for feeding and livestock behavior.
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Chicago
Japan Plans Glider Control Regulations
The government of Japan intends to promulgate new rules governing glider operation. The move aims to set standards for airworthiness, pilot certification, and airspace use. Officials cite safety and traffic management as key priorities for the regulation.
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Government of
Japan
Frock pattern promises slimming lines and easy sewing
Anne Adams announces Pattern 4194 a slimming frock with a yoke panel deep slash sleeves and youthifying collar. The design features a trim skirt with free action pleats and appeals to gala occasions. Available in sizes 34 to 48 with fabric tips and 3% yards needed for size 36 includes illustrated instructions and 20 cents in stamps to order.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Belgian King Hosts 46 Miners After Deadly Mine Disaster
King Leopold received 46 miners at the royal palace following the La Bouverie pit explosion near Mons in October. The tragedy claimed 30 lives. The king awarded medals, spoke softly about Queen Astrid's death, and the guests later laid autographed menus and flowers on her grave.
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Leopold
la Bouverie
Mons
Astrid
Law Strict In Czechoslovakia
Colonel Harold Fowler warns motorists during a New York Police Department radio safety broadcast that smoking while driving risks distraction and possible injury or death. He notes a Czechoslovak law imposes severe penalties on anyone actually operating a motor vehicle while smoking.
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Harold Fowler
New York Police Department
Czechoslovakia
Pauls Imperialism and Canada’s Steady Outlook
Devotional and op-ed style piece arguing Paul the Apostle's worldwide missionary zeal and imperial church reach, contrasted with Canada’s stable, property-based economy. It cites Pauls wanderings and Macedonia call, then notes Canada wealth in life insurance and bank deposits, urging progress via ballots over radical upheaval.
Government proposes anti political uniforms bill
The proposed act imposes fines up to 500 pounds and two years' imprisonment for wearing political uniforms or organizing political bodies on military lines. It empowers police to ban processions and regulate routes, with specific exemptions for non political groups like the Salvation Army and Boy Scouts.
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Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Scraping an acquaintance tale from Hadrian’s bath
The Emperor Hadrian shows mercy to a poverty stricken former comrade by giving him a bath kit and money. The story spawns the saying scrape your selves you will not scrape acquaintance and notes soldiers then asking for scraps of wealth. A hunter mistaking a man for a deer is noted as odd trivia.
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Hadrian
Christian Scence Monitor
The Threat Of War Shadows Children Worldwide
A Chicago Daily News reflection on war fears seeping into childhood. Miss Muriel Lester of Kingsley House discusses how threats of gas attacks haunt children's dreams. She notes public efforts to provide masks for all ages, including newborns, as war looms.
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Muriel Lester
Kingsley House
London
Chicago
Miss
Chicago Daily News
The King of England Reigns Within the Constitution
The text argues that the king reigns only within the constitutional framework and must follow ministers advice. It asserts this principle was settled long ago and remains true even as debates about monarchy continue.
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England
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