World Happenings Briefly Told
The agriculture ministry put 1939 40 Argentine wheat crop at 563 per cent of 1938 39 yield. A 1 000 000 cigarette gift was given to the Finnish army by Hans Rettig head of Finland’s largest tobacco factory. Vice President Garner announced his bid for the 1940 Democratic nomination. Rhodes scholarships founded by Cecil John Rhodes aim at enlightenment and universal peace. Lieut Col Gilbert Best named director of Salvation Army war service in Canada. Canada’s November exports rose to 97 163 176 dollars from 85 979 453 a year earlier. German sources said Russian oil and foodstuffs were shipped to Germany under the trade accord. S W Dafoe former Ottawa Press Gallery president died at Penticton aged 65. Five spectators killed and four hurt in an automobile race near Santiago when Jose Prieto lost control while waving to a fellow racer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Rettig
Finland
United States
John N. Garner
Cecil John Rhodes
Rhodes
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Moscow
Germany
S. W. Dafoe
Ottawa Press Gallery
Penticton
B.C
J. W. Dafoe
Winnipeg Free Press
Santiago
Chile
Jose Prieto
Farmer mayor’s simple speech to King George praised
A censored dispatch recalls a French village mayor who thanked King George and the allied forces with a 46 word speech written by a village priest. The piece highlights the farmer mayor’s 20 years in office and wartime service as a soldier. His moving lines impressed observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Journal
Unnecessary Words Prize Sparks British English Debate
The London Spectator invited a six word prize on words to drop. Readers shunned terms like commence talkie awful ideology proletariat categorically lunch and panky. The winner proposed comestibles decontaminate desuetude envisage mentality meticulous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Spectator
England
St. Catharines
Man Dodges Airborne Generator Near San Diego Landing
Howard Wright of San Diego Calif. moved fast after spotting a glistening object from the sky. A generator broke loose from an airplane circling for a landing and buried itself in the earth within two paces of his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wright
San Diego
Calif
Sleeping positions vary across the night averages
The average person changes sleeping positions about 35 times per night and experiences 15 to 20 distinct positions.
Germany Exports Over 10000 Tons of Soap Abroad Last Year
Germany shipped more than 10,000 tons of soap to foreign markets in the previous year, reflecting a notable surge in toiletries exports. The report highlights demand across multiple destinations and the role of manufacturers in boosting international trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Queen visits war factory shows human side of mass production
Her Majesty toured three military clothing factories where average weekly output now matches what used to take a full year. More than 3,500 workers, mostly women, were examined as a bride-to-be featured in a display. The Queen asked questions and wished the bride luck. The minister noted speedups from peace-time to wartime deliveries, with coats, shirts, and boots produced faster than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Burgin
How to Budget and Buy for Better Living booklet notice
A Winnipeg Newspaper Union notice promotes a 32 page booklet How to Budget and Buy for Better Living, priced 15 cents, with advice on budgeting rent, meals, clothing, and seasonal shopping. Additional booklets listed include How to Choose and Care for Your Dog Good Table Manners and Glass Gardens and Novelty Indoor Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Admiral Yarnell on Sino Japanese War Death Toll
Rear Admiral Harry E. Yarnell stated that the Sino Japanese war has produced more death destruction and suffering in over two years than World War I did in 25 years. He estimated 40 million Chinese displaced and 5 to 10 million dead from disease privation and starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Yarnell
United States Navy
China
Sleep Depth Reduces Fatigue More Than Longer Hours
A person who sleeps deeply for short periods shows less fatigue than someone who sleeps long hours. Sleep depth and duration interact to determine daytime tiredness, with deep, brief rests offering greater refreshment than extended but lighter slumber.
Population of belligerent nation residents in Cuba
Record lists 33 262 subjects from belligerent nations living in Cuba with 720 Germans 23 587 British 5 368 French and 3 358 Poles. 2339.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Record Wheat Surplus Shapes Canadian War Prep
Canada faces a wheat glut after a 1939 bumper crop of 476 million bushels, with 500 million on hand plus last year’s 100 million carryover. War pressures may push demand higher, while Britain contemplates buying and even a possible Canadian wheat monopoly to fix prices. Historical price swings from 1914 to postwar peaks are noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Dominion
Winnipeg
Canada
Europe
Fort William
Afrian witch doctors tasked with scaring hail clouds
Among their many duties, African witch doctors are noted for efforts to scare away approaching hail clouds.
Tuberculosis Death Toll Reported At Nineteen Daily
The article notes that tuberculosis now causes the deaths of 19 people each day worldwide. It emphasizes the persistent impact of the disease and the need for ongoing public health efforts to reduce mortality.
Novel collar on matron style pattern 4305 by Anne Adams
Anne Adams designs Pattern 4305 a versatile dress pattern with dual sleeve styles and a long smart collar. Available in women sizes 34 through 48 with yardage for fabric 39 inch and 2 yards for incrac. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave East Winnipeg with size name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Woman Collects 300 Four-Leaf Clovers World Champion Claim
David D. Wood of Oxford County Ontario follows by collecting 498 four-leaf clovers 177 five-leaf and two six-leaf from a four acre county farm field. He preserves the harvest in a book and offers to sell it to buyers seeking luck.
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Detroit
David D. Wood
Oxford County
Woodstock
Ont
Nazareth Visitors Question Jesus Wisdom and Power
Sunday school devotional notes recount Jesus in Nazareth where locals doubt his wisdom and miracles, noting his humble upbringing and invoking Maclaren’s view that he is the word and power of God. It also covers Herod Antipas’s reaction to Jesus and how those aided by Jesus responded, from praise to crucifixion.
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Nazareth
Jesus
Mary
Christ
God
Alexander Maclaren
Herod
Perea
Herod the Great
John the Baptist
John
Herdias
Philip
Israel
Gas Mask Invention By 19th Century Miner Roberts
Inventor John Roberts a Lancashire coal miner receives a silver medal and 50 guineas for a gas mask created in 1825. The Royal Society of Arts unearthed records showing a London test where the device withstood dense smoke and sulphurous vapors. Roberts described inspiration from pit life and endured a 36 minute chamber test.
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John Roberts
St. Helens
Lancashire
London
Royal Society of Arts
Roberts
Society
Henry
Manchester
Birthday Cake Joke Reveals Poor Arithmetic
A wife shows her cake for a birthday party and asks about her design while her husband jokes that her arithmetic is terrible as he counts the candles. The lighthearted exchange highlights a playful domestic moment.
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Hubby
Coliseum Hosts First Performance on Christmas Eve 1904
The Coliseum in London opened its doors with a Christmas Eve 1904 performance marking the hall's debut. A landmark venue for music hall entertainment, its inaugural show drew notable crowds and set a festive tone for its early years.
Tea and Coffee Served at Australian Brewery Inspections
Inspectors at Australian breweries are greeted with tea and coffee during routine checks. The article notes refreshments provided to staff visiting facilities across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Nutrition in wartime school meals guides Britain pamphlet
A Board of Education pamphlet on planning school meals, especially for evacuated children, suggests central canteens to ensure steady, well fed meals. It notes children adjust to new homes, limited equipment challenges, and the need for light nourishing, unhurried meals with meat or substitutes, vegetables, and pudding, favoring fresh over preserved foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Great Britain
Board of Education
Editorial Note on Dr. McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers may obtain the complete set of Dr. McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. This notice offers a bulk request method from readers seeking full coverage.
Canadian gold output to hit new 1939 high says Mines Dept
The Department of Mines and Resources announced after nine months that Canadian gold production may set a 1939 record. For the first nine months, 3 803 202 fine ounces were produced valued at 124 477 463 dollars. Peak year to date was 1938 with 4 725 117 ounces valued at 166 529 156 dollars. Nineteen milling plants were in production by end October 1939, including two in British Columbia, one in Saskatchewan, 13 in Ontario, two in Quebec, and one in the Northwest Territories. A Saskatchewan Goldfields mill opened, marking the province's first commercial lade gold production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Mines and Resources
Department
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Northwest Territories
Goldfields
Fowl Supper Crowds Challenge Fergus Church Funds
The Fergus News Record notes growing crowds at church fowl suppers causing embarrassment to the hostesses as they estimate birds to cook. Patrons pledge 50 cents to church funds for a 75-cent meal, funds boosted by generosity.
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Fergus News Record
Megaparsec Described as Largest Cosmic Distance Unit
An astronomers use megaparsec to measure vast intergalactic spans. The term equals the distance light travels in 3 260 000 years, marking the greatest distance scale in cosmic observations.
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Ministry of Agriculture
Gilbert Best
Montreal
Salvation Army War Service
Benjamin Orames
George
Her
Elizabeth
Hurman
Home Service
Western Canada
Kyro
Oglands Wes
Ningrad
George Green
Baltic Front
Friends and Pops OF the Kingdom
Wealth League
DR. J. W. S. Mscullough
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