World Happenings Briefly Told
Transport plans a Moscow to Leningrad canal via Kiev to boost trade with Turkey and Germany. Britain announces a new trade pact with Britain and Turkey to increase commerce. A dove with band 1933 shot in Elba Alabama by John L Crowley. Australian wheat crop 210 400 000 bushels up 55 900 000. Lieut Col Hastings ex Manitoba crown prosecutor dead. English barrage balloon drifts into Germany causing黑out. Twain stamp issued honoring author from Hannibal. Allied contraband control halts some U S food clothing shipments to German Poland. Alberta Metis to be taught farming, government says.
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Transport
Moscow
Leningrad
Kiev
Ukraine
Germany
Turkey
Britain
Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ont
Elba
Ala
John L. Crowley
Commonwealth Statistician
William Henry Hastings
Manitoba
Peterborough
Osgoode Hall
Toronto
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Poland
Well Represented Harrison Family Army Pageant
The Harrison family of Seaham England boasts a small army with one sergeant major two sergeants two lance corporals four gunners and a bugler. Four sons two grandsons and five sons in law contribute to the unit with Richard a former World War I sergeant and George Dobson a wartime veteran with two sons in service. Rear doors left ajar before driving cause numerous highway crashes due to swinging open during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harrison
Seaham
Eng
Richard
George Dobson
Japan Sells Tea to United States Worth Over Two Million
Japan shipped more than 2 million dollars in tea to the United States in 1939, reflecting strong bilateral trade and demand in the year before World War II escalated.
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Japan
United States
Peat Bogs Boom in British Columbia Amid War Demand
Fraser River delta peat fields attract established firms as U S demand rises after wartime supply cuts. BC producers expand to meet orders for peat moss used as soil conditioner litter and packing. new entrants face long lead times before returns. Domestic and foreign trade figures show Germany and Sweden as major sources to the United States in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser River
United States
Europe
Germany
B.C
British Columbia
Prairies
Maritime Provinces
Canada
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Washington
Sweden
New Westminster
Dominion Department of Mines
Lower Mainland
Selected Recipes for Candy Making
Melt butter and chocolate slowly, then add all other ingredients except vanilla and boil to a firm ball in cold water. Remove from heat, stand until lukewarm, add vanilla, heat until heavy, and pour onto a buttered tin. Nuts cherries or raisins may be added while beating.
Strawberry Festival Molded Dessert Notes
Instructions describe dissolving Strawberry Jell-O in hot water and pouring into molds. Chill until firm, unmold, and garnish with fresh berries and mixed fruit. Serves four. Also suggests wetting marshmallow blades to avoid sticking when dicing for salads, cakes, or puddings.
Abyssinian "Fuzzy Wuzzy" Women Gum Hair Over Network
A quirky store scene shows Abyssinian women nicknamed "Fuzzy Wuzzy" manipulating their hair to fit a woven wood network. The image hints at cultural styling and decorative use of natural fibers.
Fish Caught in Sargasso Sea With Pad Eyes Near Tail
A fisheries report notes a specimen caught in the Sargasso Sea showing pad eyes near its tail. The unusual feature stands out in the catch catalog.
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Sargasso Sea
Aerial Survey Ties Terrain Mapping to War Needs
R D Davidson outlined the integration of field surveyors aerial photographers and expert mappers to produce reliable terrain images for military use. He noted the challenge of mapping large areas at small scales and the limitations posed by forests on contour plotting. Dean C J Mackenzie described Canada's mobilization of scientific resources via the National Research Council to support national defence and wartime problems.
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R. D. Davidson
General Stat
National Defence Headquarters
Canadian Institute of Surveying
Ottawa
Davidson
Europe
Canada
Dean C. J. Mackenzie
University of Saskatchewan
National Research Council
A. G. L. McNaughton
Germany
National Defence Department
Public Speaking Self-Taught and More Booklets
A Home Service notice promotes a 32 page guide on preparing and delivering talks with voice training and audience tips. It offers other booklets at 15 cents each, including Effective Phrases For All Occasions and Planning and Budgeting Your Wedding, while noting Shanghai shipped 5 400 bales of raw silk to foreign markets in a recent month.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Shanghai
Anne Adams Pattern 4368 Offers Slim Two Piece Bodice Dress
A description of Anne Adams Pattern 4368 outlines a slim two piece dress with a scallop edged jacket and a long bodice forming one piece with the skirt. Variations include scalloped trims and a be coming square neckline with ruffles. Available in seven women’s sizes from 34 to 48, with yardage details for size 36. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept in Winnipeg to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Never Joked In Court Sir Rollo Graham-Campbell
Sir Rollo Graham-Campbell the Chief Magistrate of London retired after 26 years on the Bow Street bench. He was known for never joking and for patience and fairness, refusing to hurry a case and valuing court reporters in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo Graham-Campbell
London
Rollo
Bow Street
A Safe Safety Pin Now Inventor Says It Springs Shut
Charles Sakin of Los Angeles says he contracted with Ogden inventor S. G Porter for use of his patent fastener. The principle is simple and the device supposedly springs shut, a claim Sakin finds remarkable and obvious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sakin
Los Angeles
S. G Porter
Ogden
Sakin
New York pigeon escapes Venezuela flight returns home
A racing pigeon sold to a Venezuelan engineer escaped its South American home and flew back to New York covering an estimated three thousand miles. The remarkable reunion highlights the bird’s navigational daring and transcontinental trek.
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New York
Venezuela
Sleeping Like a Top Or Mole? A Etymology Mixup
A language note traces the phrase sleeping like a top to a French expression dormir comme une taupe meaning asleep like a mole in furry confusion with the English top. The mispronunciation swapped taupe for top over time.
Parable of the Talents in Sunday School Lesson
Devotional article explains Christ as the master in the Parable of the Talents, urging faithful stewardship of life and gifts. It contrasts five and two talent servants who prosper with diligence, against the one talent holder who hides resources. Paul’s words affirm readiness over mere possession.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus
Christ
Paul
Red Cross to Ship Clothing Parcels to Prisoners of War
Canadian Red Cross reports parcels of clothing will be sent to prisoners of war this month via the British Red Cross. Food parcels remain prohibited for individuals. London HQ moves to 20 Berkeley Square with full facilities. Maple Leaf huts in WWI inspired by relief efforts. Bankers' Association waives cheque collection charges for Red Cross nationwide, saving thousands.
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Red Cross
Canadian Red Cross
London
Foreign Office
Berkeley Square
England
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Canada
Diamonds Feed Steel Byproducts Sustain Industry
The piece notes that thousands of carats of diamonds are consumed annually by the steel industry. It describes a class of diamonds as dark-gray pebbles called carbons imported from Brazil and used in manufacturing processes.
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Brazil
A J Betts Dies in Dunstable Home
A J Betts, born in Dunstable, England, died in the same house where he was born age 83 after a life spent in the town.
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A. J. Betts
Dunstable
England
Estimation Counts 40000 Stringed Instruments in Use in America
Estimates indicate about 40,000 violins cellos and related stringed instruments are in use across the United States. The figure reflects broad ownership among private players schools and institutions.
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America
Saskatchewan Leads Canada in Tuberculosis Death Rate Reduction
Dominion figures for 1938 show Saskatchewan with 28.8 TB deaths per 100 000 vs Canada 54.6. Ten years earlier deaths exceeded 80 per 100 000, and if Saskatchewan’s rate applied nationally only 3 233 deaths would have occurred. Some cities report as low as 15 per 100 000, encouraging further progress toward a Dominion average like Saskatchewan’s.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Editorial note on McCullough cancer articles offer
Readers are informed they can obtain the complete set of Dr. McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. This public notice directs readers to request the full collection from the organization.
Parachute Folding Demonstration at Fighter Station
A Women’s Auxiliary Air Force corporal demonstrates precise parachute packing at a Royal Air Force fighter station. She explains folding patterns, weights the folds with lead shot, and shows how parachutes are stored. Parachutes are opened, washed, dried, inspected, and restowed every ten days.
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England
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Royal Air Force
It Takes Time to Make Friends and Rapid Enmity
A reflective line notes that forming friendships requires patience while hostility can emerge instantly, framing social dynamics with caution about swift shifts in regard.
In Samoa a kiss is merely a sniff
A brief cultural note from Samoa describes a kiss as a light sniff rather than a kiss, illustrating local social customs and conduct.
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Samoa
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Alberta
W. W. Cross
Mickie
Home Service
Conrad Oka
D. D
Johann Schmidt
DR. J. W. S. Mscullough
Lydia E. Pinkible
Treal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Comrouxs
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