World News Briefs Include Currencies and Crises
Brief items note 6090 tons of synthetic rubber produced in 1M1 and 700000 in 1945. Coal used years ago for a Durham footpath to be recovered as pulverised fuel. Maurice Lambert's equestrian statue of King George erected at Burlington House. Belgium's bread ration cut to 300 grams. South Wales nickel used for new half and quarter rupee coins in India. Senate panel on immigration cites improved prospects for desirable immigrants. St Paul’s Cathedral seeks 100600 for Empire appeal. Canada issued 1754351 radio licenses in year to March 31 1946 for 4260379 dollars. UNRBA chief says no solution to world food crisis.
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Senate Committee On Immigration
St. Paul's Cathedral
T. W. C. Brown
Transport Department
Radio
Canada
Conan Doyle’s son says he links with his father in spirit
Adrian M. Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s son, says he is regularly in touch with his father and denounces spiritualist mediums who misuse his identity. He opposes what he calls anti Christian elements in spiritualism and advocates church union with officiated seances in churches after services.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
London
Adrian M. Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Doyle
Doyle
Not Very Musica The whippoorwill’s loud night call
A New York Times style note explains the whippoorwill uses its large mouth to snatch insects at night while in flight. It spends little time hunting and mostly produces a constant noisy call rather than a true song, with the sound described as persistent and unmusical.
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New York Times
Unearned Distinction Causes Train Platform Calm
Mark Twain recounts a Bombay High Court judge walking the platform before a train. An Englishman accuses the judge of swaggering, prompting the judge to reply he is not the station master. The exchange ends with the Englishman’s heated retort.
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India
Mark Twain
Bombay
Australian industry losses hit two million in Q1
Latham Whit hall of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures reports New South Wales coal steel and car battery sectors recorded a combined production loss near two million dollars in the first quarter.
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Canberra
Australia
New South Wales
Latham Withall
Associated Chamber of Manufactures
Health Education Beyond a Few Professionals
The piece argues health education must be broad and shared by all citizens not just a few educators. It critiques limited methods and calls for physician leadership and community involvement to fight illness, reduce poverty, and raise national health standards.
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Departments of Health
George Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Health for all rests on education and social change
The piece argues that health goals depend on improving education and economic and social conditions and notes political forces hinder progress making it the duty of every voting citizen to act to achieve universal health.
Film on Scotland Yard Opens Secret Doors to Viewers
A London correspondent reports a forthcoming film depicting postwar crime efforts at Scotland Yard. The project promises access to senior officers conferences and key units like the fingerprint department and chemical analysis lab, including a live shot of the Flying Squad in action. Also mentions ancient beliefs about tides and a mysterious hole by the sea.
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Scotland Yard
London
Ottawa Journal
Royal Family praised for safety and public affection
London Times correspondent lauds the royal family as simple and dignified with no police protection needed. He suggests crowds cheer them without fear, calling it a compliment to the people and monarchy amid a speculative note on future abolition and loyalty. The Ottawa Journal cites Shakespearean ad usage.
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London
Times
United Kingdom
Ottawa Journal
Holland and the Canadians souvenir book for Saskatchewan troops
Saskatchewan veterans may obtain copies of the 150 photograph Holland and the Canadians souvenir book produced by the Canada Netherlands Committee in Amsterdam. The book documents prewar prosperity and wartime occupation with images of Nijmegen Arnhem Rotterdam and liberating scenes. About 43 000 copies circulated. Sask soldiers must apply to Public Relations Officer M.D. 12 Regina for available copies on a first come first served basis.
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Saskatchewan
Holland
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Nijmegen
Arnhem
Zeeland
J. Nikerk
Norman Phillips
Canadian Army Public Relations
Canada
M.D
Regina
M.D. 12
Glowing gem ruby noted as precious January birthstone
The article describes ruby as the July birthstone and a corundum variety ranking high in hardness. It notes the Mogok mines in Upper Burma as producing the finest rubies and explains how weathering and river gravels yield varied colors, including pigeon blood red rubies, with a long history of native gemstone sorting.
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Royal Ontario Museum
Mogok
Upper Burma
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