World Happenings Briefly Told
Two hundred British films will be exported to the United States for television networks. The commons adopted a fall establishing a commission to revise Canadian laws. Thousands more British tourists may visit Switzerland this summer as the Anglo Swiss trade balance stays strong. Remains of Saxon warriors likely killed at Hastings in 1064 were unearthed in Battle Sussex. Racing pigeon owners fear slaughter of thousands of birds in September if corn supplies do not improve. A volunteer in malaria experiments at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine was bitten by more than 2,000 mosquitoes. Britain’s post office radio stations logged 282 distress calls in 1947 and 323 medical messages were handled via Medical Advice to Ships at Sea. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce asked its 1,700 members and 540 boards for aid to British Columbia flood sufferers.
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Britain
Post Office
Montreal
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
British Columbia
West Coast Whaling Industry Is Thriving
In British Columbia the Western Whaling Corporation operates a modern station at Coal Harbor near Quatsino Sound. Since starting weeks ago it has brought in 10 whales averaging 40 to 50 tons each. Vessels hunt nearby as a former RCAF base houses a reduction plant with a ramp for hauling catches.
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R.C.A.F
Coal Harbor
Quatsino Sound
Vancouver Island
Western Whaling Corporation
Norway
Old-fashioned girl Pattern 7260 crochet guide offered
Household hint promotes embroidery and crochet patterns for linens with an improved pattern visual and charts. It includes transfer details for a 7 by 20 inch piece and two 15 inch motifs, with complete directions. Send 25 cents to the Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern number 7260.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
King foresees King and Queen as part time Ottawa residents
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the Commons Canada could someday host the King and Queen in the capital for part of the year. He backed a national capital fund to develop Ottawa, pending cooperation from Ottawa and surrounding municipalities, noting costly bridges and freight terminal removals ahead.
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Canada
King
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Commons
Selected Recipes For Slow Cooked Chicken And Cheese Mold
A historic recipe passage describes 3 pound chicken cooked in onions, cloves, bay leaf and water, then browned in fat, thickened gravy served with rice. It also gives a cheese mold with cream, butter, nuts, pimento and olives, formed then served on lettuce with mayonnaise or French dressing.
Bishops Urged to Outlaw War At Lambeth Conference
Nearly 9,000 sign petition to Archbishop of Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher urging Church of England bishops to outlaw war at the Lambeth conference. The Anglican Pacificist Fellowship collected about 3,000 signatures from Canada Ireland Australia British Guiana United States Egypt India New Zealand Nigeria South Africa Rhodesias Tanganyika and Germany.
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Ty An
The
Anglican Pacificist Fellowship
Canada
Eire
Australia
British Guiana
United States
Egypt
India
New Zealand
Nigeria
South Africa
Rhodesias
Tanganyika
Germany
Hobbies and sports boost health over sunbathing
Health experts urge choosing hobbies or sports over sun lounging to relax the mind and keep the body fit. Pursuits that engage the body offer physical and mental benefits, encouraging activity while avoiding prolonged sun exposure.
River Jordan Length and Width Description
The River Jordan spans about 200 miles in length with stretches up to 15 miles wide. This concise geographic note records its notable dimensions and broad profile.
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Jordan
Crossword Puzzle Pack Includes Mythic Clues and World Icons
A dense crossword puzzle page presents numerous horizontal and vertical clues. Entries span mythic figures, biblical names, geographic locations, and common nouns, with themes including astronomy, chemistry hints, and historical rulers. The grid features playful terms like Hopkiln and The Fifth Column, alongside classic clues such as Adam and Eve themes and kingly titles.
Health League warns vacationists on raw milk danger
The Health League of Canada urged travelers to verify milk sources this summer. Dr Gordon Bates warned unpasteurized milk can carry germs causing typhoid fever undulant fever bovine tuberculosis and other illnesses. He recommended pasteurized milk or home pasteurization and offered a free booklet via the league. Mountaineering is encouraged for Royal Air Force men.
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The
Health League of Canada
Gordon Bates
Dr. Bates
Avenue Road
Toronto 5
Ontario
Planes Used to Save Grain From Frost in Idaho
Airplanes swept low over 3,500 acres of Camas prairie wheat to drive frost away. Seven planes generated a wind shift raising temperatures by two to three degrees, a new technique to protect a crops valued at about 3 million dollars. Ranchers hope to spare a six week from harvest after last year’s million dollar frost loss.
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Fairfield
Idaho
Camas Prairie
Lloyd Barron
Mercury Varies Hot on Sunlit Side
When Mercury reaches its perihelion the sunlit side experiences extreme heat near 773 degrees Fahrenheit, while the dark side remains far cooler. This stark contrast reflects Mercury’s slow rotation and proximity to the sun.
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Mercury
Surgeon saves life during appendectomy at Chicago hospital
Mrs. Julia Brittan, 23, survived after her heart stopped during an appendectomy at American Hospital. Dr. Max Thorek, chief surgeon, arrived within minutes, opened the chest, massaged the heart, injected adrenalin, and completed the operation, with the patient regaining a steady heartbeat and proceeding with the procedure.
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Chicago
Julia Brittan
American Hospital
Thorek
Max Thorek
Peasants report sighting of giant landgoing serpent
In Auch France peasants claim a nine foot long green and black spotted sea serpent is loose in a nearby rural area. The creature is described as as big around as a boa and the region is known for its brandy.
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Auch
France
Elephant tusks keep growing across a lifetime
An animal science note explains that elephant tusks grow continuously from birth. Growth occurs as long as the elephant lives, driven by stem cells in the ivory.
Weekly Tip on New Cans of Paint
A tip suggests placing a new can of paint upside down for a few days so the contents self stir and stay ready for use. This method aims to keep pigments evenly mixed without manual stirring.
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Switzerland
Hastings
Deanery
Battle
Sussex
England
Victoria
Mii Baurels
Italy
Ence
BY William Ferguson
Theon
Tennyson Feward
Compass Point
Paul Dolphini
Ancient
Mexico
Bashan
Israel
Rajah
French River
T& Cow
Martha E. Francis
San Francsco
California
Margarita
Little Reggie
Reginald
Prisci
al Vermeer
Lucky
NEA Service, Inc
T. Mt
U. S. Pat
Itl
Health League
Royal Air Force
BOYS
Edward J. Flanagan
Edmond C. Walsh
Nebraska
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