World Happenings Briefly Told
King Haakon's relief fund has received 556 dollars from the Dean of Manchester raised at a cathedral collection. Britain studies lamp post conversions to ease steel shortages for arms factories. Germany Greece economic quotas agreement approved by Reuters from Athens. London scrapping metal railings bandstands for war effort. Private owners urged to donate old fencing. Britain imposes strict paper consumption measures shopkeepers told not to wrap unnecessary goods. Doric Star lifeboat recovered near Brazilian coast 2600 miles from sinking. Polish airmen training progress in Britain may fly fighter plants. Canada reports May favorable trade balance 10226810 dollars vs April deficit 1286841 and May 1939 balance 7816320. Chao-Ying Shih calls Chinese residents in Canada to contribute to war effort against Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuters
Athens
Germany
Greece
London
Britain
South Atlantic
Graf Spee
British
Air Ministry
France
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Chao-Ying Shih
China
Eyeless fish found in California artesian well
The Coachella Valley artesian well released thousands of eyeless freshwater fish, a species allied to Mam moth Cave Kentucky fish, suggesting a subterranean river or lake beneath the valley. Ichthyologists note long adaptation behind eyeless form and link to other cavern dwellers worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Coachella Valley
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Christian Science Monitor
Newsboys Offer Toronto Facility for Evacuee Program
Newsboys ready to support government efforts to evacuate children from the British Isles offer Toronto’s Newsboys’ Community House as a receiving station. The property would be turned over with equipment and staff to care for refugee children, and funds to operate the premises would be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
British Isles
Eric Cross
Newsboys
Port Arthur Students Suspended Over Anthem Refusal
Ten pupils from six families in Port Arthur public schools were suspended for refusing to sing the national anthem at morning exercises. The board of education meeting disclosed the families belong to Jehovah's Witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Board of Education
Jehovah's Witnesses
War Charities Rise to 560 Registered in Canada
War charities in Canada continue to mount steadily with 560 organizations and funds now registered, according to W G Gunn, Administrator of the War Charities Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
W G. Gunn
War Charities Act
Columbia Icefield Highway Opens From Jasper Park Lodge
The Columbia Icefield Highway extends from Jasper Park Lodge to Banff Park, adding another 75 miles past the Icefield. The route links historic pack train trails to the chalets at Athabasca Glacier and nearby glaciers, boosting access to Jasper National Park’s Roof of the Continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brewster
Canadian Rockies
Jasper National Park
New Columbia Icefield
Columbia Icefield
Jasper Park Lodge
Icefield
Banff Park
Athabaska Glacier
Snow Dome
Kitchener
Canadian National Railways
Jasper Park
America
Editors From Across Canada Attend Calgary Conference
More than 200 newspaper editors and owners from across Canada gathered in Calgary for a Cana dian Weekly Newspapers Association convention. H. T. Halliwell presided, urging weekly editors to boost reader service and support war efforts. the meeting closed with a banquet and awards. Guest speaker was W. Frank Prendergast of Imperial Oil.
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Canada
Calgary
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
H. T. Halliwell
Coleman
Alta
Halliwell
W. Frank Prendergast
Imperial Oil, Ltd
Toronto
H. E. Rice
Huntsville
Ont
Walter Ashfield
Grenfell, Sask
Walter Legge
Granby
Que
C. V. Charters
Brampton
British Columbia
R. P. McLean
Kelowna
D. Campbell
Salmon Arm
Alberta
E. P. Galbraith
Red Deer
Harry Ford
Lacombe
Saskatchewan
S. J
Entertaining Kaisers and Pendergast's Probation Reflections
A literary party anecdote recalls F Hopkinson Smith dressed as the Kaiser to amuse guests. The piece notes Tom Pendergast’s parole terms after prison, including banning political activity and strict tax restitution. It also discusses Navajo radio broadcasts at Window Rock for education and tribal concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hopkinson Smith
China
Morocco
Window Rock
Arizona
Awards announced in CWNA Better Newspapers Competition
Results list honors for Canadian weeklies in the Better Newspapers Competition. Notable awards include Hugh Savage shield for best all round paper and the Miner John W. Eedy memorial trophy for best editorial page with top papers such as Lacombe Globe, Rossland Miner, Creemore Star, and Jarvis Record among first places in various categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dornan
Alameda
Wynn Yorktom
Cameron McIntosh
North Bat Ueford
Manitoba
H G. Franklin
Roeland
H B. Munroe
Swan River
Ontario
Clem Pearce
Simcoe
Andrew Hebb
Newmarket
Hugh Templin
Fergus
John Marsh
Ambherstberg
Quebec
R. Wilson
Shawinigan Falls
John W. Eedy
Rossland Miner
Creemore
Ont
Star
Lacombe Globe
Wolfville Acadian
Jarvis Record
Grenfell Sun
Rouleau, Sask
Enterprise
Charters Cup
Jarvis Ont
Record
Grenfell
Sask. Sun
Pilot Mound
Man. Sentinel
H. E. Rice
Sask
Dispatch
Pilot Mound Sentinel
Brampton Conservator Wins Mason Trophy
The Mason Trophy for the best all round weekly in Canada with more than 2000 circulation was awarded to Brampton Ontario's Conservator published by C. V. Charters who also serves as secretary manager of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Canada
Brampton
Ont
C. V. Charters
Charters
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Job 42 Lesson on Restoration and Intercession
Sunday school lesson notes on Job 42 10 11 restoring captivity after Job prays for his friends. Explains God rebukes Eliphaz Bildad and Zophar for wrong talk and accepts Job as intercessor. Jehovah doubles Job's wealth and blesses him after repentance and charity.
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Job
Jehovah
Eliphaz
Moffatt
Bildad
Zophar
God
Satan
TOTS COOL PINAFORE OUTFIT
Anne Adams presents a pinafore pattern 4330 a sun dress with matching sun bonnet and ruffles. The skirt is full and gathered and the back buttons. Includes self fabric panties pattern 4320 in children sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Eskimo storage of winter foods in seal skins
Eskimos store winter provisions including sea oil half-dried meats and berries in whole seal skins with the hair side inward.
Speech defects tied to mental and physical health require holistic approach
Ruth Lewis argues in Health that speech is the self in social contact and must be treated within the child’s entire life. Psychologists should assess personality and home school relations, with medical and dental input for physical issues, and phonetic training to form new sounds.
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Ruth Lewis
The
Health League of Canada
Miss Lewis
Lewis
Readers urged to request free cancer articles from Health League
Readers may obtain a valuable set of articles on the Cause and Control of Cancer at no charge by writing to The Health League of Canada in Toronto. Include a clear request, name, and address for delivery.
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The
Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N.Y
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Ont
Necklace of 42 diamonds sold at Christies London
A anonymous donor presented a necklace of 42 diamonds to aid the British war effort. Christies London auctioned it for £24,400, about $108,500, with expert noting its extraordinary design of central and twin stones and three-chain structure. The donor’s identity remains secret.
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Christie's
London
Courage Of Queen Victoria Poster At Greenwich Police Court
A wartime poster in Greenwich Police Court hall quotes Queen Victoria at 80 during the Boer War. It warns against listening to or spreading rumors of calamity and urges perseverance with no mindset of defeat.
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Greenwich Police Court
Queen Victoria
Safe handling tips for matches at home
Care with matches. Store them in a covered tin or pail out of reach of children and away from heat sources. Extinguish matches before discarding and never light them in closets garages or poorly ventilated places.
Palm Trees Put Forth a Branch Each Month
A brief note states palm trees extend a new frond monthly, describing steady growth and seasonal pattern without additional context or figures.
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Avutomat
King Haakon
Norway
Manchester
Evening Standard
War Charities Mount
H. EF. Rice
Huntsville “Forester
Editors In Convention
William Lyons Phelps
Josh Billings
Billings
Tom Pendergast
Democratic
Kansas City
Pendergast
Hitler
Denmark
Belgium
Holland
Balkan
Egypt
Paris
Mason Trophy
League Health
DR. J. W. S. Mscullough
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