World Happenings Briefly Told
The BBC reports seven Germans were executed in Berlin for high treason. An Australian inventor tested seven pound body armor for troops. Anti aircraft guns on England’s south coast downed four Nazi raiders in under an hour. A Frankfurt newspaper notes the Luftwaffe cannot strike Britain with full force due to rising milk prices. Pretorm minting has entered Cape Town after 40 years. Premier John Hart spoke of a possible defence railway from Prince George to Alaska. Hearings show a $2.5075 billion war bill for submarines, 51 this year and 76 next. The Canadian army imposes speed limits on military vehicles to curb wastage.
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England
Simple Ceremony Before Minesweeping Aboard Ship
The skipper of a trawler patrol leads a one minute service before setting out on minesweeping. The crew gathers at the wheel with the captain asking if all are present and under God’s care. The men reply that they fear nothing.
Economy dress pattern 4052 by Anne Adams offers savings
The 39 inch fabric frock pattern 4052 cuts just 2% yards in size 36. Priced around 1.44 dollars for rayon and cotton print, with options in sizes 34 to 44. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for order. include name address and style number.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Government restaurant meal tickets replaced by plastic discs
Britain adopts plastic discs in government restaurants to replace meal tickets. Disc colors indicate meals with yellow for soup, red for meat, green for sweets, and brown for tea. Seismic data from Chile shows an average of two daily earthquakes and two destructive shocks annually.
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Britain
Chile
Aily
Eliminate Waste Aimed at Supplying Uniforms and Tanks
RF Chisholm of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board spoke at a Vancouver luncheon about restricting men's clothing to save material for uniforms for the Canadian armed services and ending rarely used plumbing lines to release steel for 250 medium tanks. He warned that a lower standard of living may reflect a saner approach if waste is cut.
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RF Chisholm
Prices and Trade Board
Vancouver
Victoria Cross Awarded To Two Thrasher Crewmen
The Admiralty announces two submariners awarded the Victoria Cross for removing two unexploded bombs embedded in Thrasher s gun casing. Lieut Peter S W Roberts aged 25 and Petty Officer Thomas W Gould aged 28 pushed and dragged a bomb 20 feet through a narrow space to drop it over the side after depth charges and aircraft attacked following the sinking of a heavily escorted supply ship.
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Admiralty
Peter S. W. Roberts
Thomas W. Gould
Great Commission Message Inspires Faith Across Nations
Sunday school lesson centers on Matthew 28 16 20 Mark 16 14 20 Luke 24 49 53 and Isaiah 49 1 6. It recounts the eleven disciples meeting Jesus on a Galilean mountain, his command to go and make disciples of all nations, and baptize in the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit, with assurance of his enduring presence.
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Matthew
Judas
Galilee
Jesus
Paul
Thomas J. Villers
John Paton
New Hebrides
Stephen
Sugar reduction tip for cake recipes yields noticeable savings
A suggested adjustment reduces each cup of sugar by two tablespoons or an eighth of a cup without affecting most cakes. Over a week or month this small subtraction adds up to a meaningful saving while preserving texture and sweetness balance.
High altitude flight needs pitch controlled propellers
Modern propellers for high altitude flight must have pitch control. Between takeoff and terminal velocity dive the pitch range may need to reach as high as forty degrees. The pilot has many other tasks to manage.
Biggest hardware shop in the world powers Britain’s war effort
The Midlands facility claims the world’s largest hardware store status with 267000 lines of goods from bicycles to mammoth tanks. It supplies Britain’s fighting troops with tools of war and equipment across a vast range.
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Midlands
Britain
British infant welfare units aid Canadian child care
A health league report from Great Britain highlights mobile infant welfare units called Nannie I Nannie II and Nannie III. Each unit carries nurses a midwife and equipment with a tent annex for ward space and portable cots. They visit villages during bombing lulls and help establish day nurseries.
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Great Britain
Health League of Canada
Canada
Gordon Bates
England
Defender Of Malta General Dobbie Praised By Malta People
General Sir William Dobbie met the Brit press and impressed reporters with his humble, rapid speech and praise for Malta. He credited Malta's people as "More British than the King, more Catholic than the Pope" and said their love for the Empire is intense.
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Dobbie
Sir William Dobbie
Manchester Guardian
William
Malta
Iraqi envoy Ali Jawdah al Ayoubi comes to Washington
The Buffalo Courier-Express notes the Iraqi envoy Ali Jawdah al Ayoubi once led a camel corps under Lawrence of Arabia. Now he serves in the U S diplomatic corps, described in contrast to his colorful past and the formal attire he wears.
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Arabia
Washington
Buffalo Courier-Express
Iraq
United States
Ali Jawdah al-Ayoubi
Camel Corps
Lawrence of Arabia
Diplomatic Corps
Kentucky Editor Champions Crisp Strawberry Shortcake
A Kentucky country editor quoted by the Louisville Times lauds a crisp crust for strawberry shortcake and condemns soggy poundcake styled desserts. He calls for banning flawed chefs to “eat cold bread” and miss hot biscuits. The piece also notes Iceland offers constant hot water as a comfort and a janitor cannot change it.
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Air Training Plan
Saskatchewan
H. K. C. Harvey
Kamsack
W. Holden
Senlac
W. F. Mullenix
Swift Current
G. E. Milliken
Saskatoon
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U.S
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Iceland
Mickie
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