World Happenings Briefly Told
Osvaldo Sebastiani resigns as private secretary to Premier Mussolini for private reasons. Former Kaiser Wilhelm buried in Doorn rites arranged 40 years ago. Pritish butter and cheese sales barred except at fairs. Spaniards allowed into Gibraltar defence zone to work on projects now nearly complete. Forty eight Americans including 29 Red Cross nurses sail to Britain for the Red Cross Harvard hospital. Britain begins registering 140000 Allied aliens Belgians Czechs Poles Free French Norwegians Netherlanders for war work. A Kingston Seeleys Bay accident claims the life of a Norman Rogers airfield student and two boat house occupants. Australian National Security Act amendment gives power to ban newspapers whose editors repeatedly disobey censorship orders.
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Osvaldo Sebastani
Mussolini
Wilhelm
Imperial Germany
Doorn
Netherlands
Petain
Gibraltar
Red Cross
Britain
Harvard
Ministry of Labor
Norman Rogers
Kingston
Seeley’s Bay
Fleet Air Arm
Bee Plants Boost Honey Flow On Manitoba Farms
Manitoba beekeeper N Pankin of Dufrost reports extra honey by sowing annual bee plants outside. He uses Mignonette Larkspur Borage and Cleome, with Cleome's tall variety drill sown to fit a grain drill. A half acre proved attractive for bees and humans alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
N. Pankin
Dufrost
Pankin
Water-white plate glass advances light transmission
A Pittsburgh firm has developed water-white plate glass that passes 92 percent of visible light, enabling exceptionally clear viewing through a 24 inch light. The glass is suited for multiple glazing in refrigerators and can double as insulating glazing in air conditioning systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Scientific American
British marksmen down German flares in raids
A German air attack spurred a skilled band of British marksmen who shoot down Nazi flares. In one raid a group of 20 Home Guards reported bringing down all flares dropped, with the system so effective not a single flare reached the earth.
Man Seeks Value as Stocks Rise and Par Value Declines
A buyer weighs opportunities as market gains lift stock prices while bond and par values appear subdued. Analysts note shifting investor appetite toward higher yielding assets amid modest economic signals.
Australian Wool Board develops fabrics for fine hosiery
The Australian Wool Board plans two woollen product launches this year including fine wool stockings and uncut moquettes for upholstery and car interiors. Britain sourced stockings range shown to hosiery firms spurring limited production. England and America adopt durable wool furnishing fabrics like tweeds and moquettes. London prints arrive, with Woolen upholstery and home decor highlighted at the Sydney Royal Show.
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Australian Wool Board
Great Britain
England
America
London
Sydney Royal Show
Public Speaking Self Taught Guide Ad Provides Tips
An article promotes a 32 page booklet from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union offering rules for public speaking and parliamentary procedure. It includes voice training tips and sample talks and lists additional 15 cent booklets on etiquette dances decorations and games.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Devastation In Germany Nazis Camouflage Buildings To Prevent Damage
A traveller told the London Daily Telegraph how German camouflage attempts shield Hamburg Hanover and Bremen from RAF raids. Rail stations and landmarks were hidden under grassy canopies and timber revetments while tanks and docks were protected with dummy structures.
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Hamburg
Hanover
Bremen
London Daily Telegraph
Alster
Continental
Wilhelmshaven
Kiel
Emden
Harz Mountains
Turingia
Birthday Greetings From Cairo Hotel Scene With Lawrence
In the Continental Hotel Cairo a tourist, eager to be seen with the uncrowned King of Arabia, interrupted T E Lawrence as she fanned herself with a newspaper and shouted a birthday wish. He replied with a gracious greeting celebrating his ninety second birthday.
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T. E. Lawrence
Cairo
Colonel Lawrence
Boned Meat Export Tests in Australasia and Argentina
An extensive experiment tests shipping boned meat from Australia and New Zealand to save space. Argentina meat interests plan to export about half their annual meat shipments to the United Kingdom as boneless products.
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Australa
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Clocks as wedding gifts in China seen as bad omen
Brief note notes that clocks are seldom given as wedding presents in China and are considered a bad omen. The superstition frames the tradition around timing and auspicious symbols, reflecting cultural beliefs influencing gift choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Plenty Of Practice Coach Hails Young Football Star
The coach praises the player for strong line hits dodging and tackling as he says the game comes easy. The player recalls going with his mother to bargain sales as part of his background.
Kettering predicts anti submarine device will drive subs from seas
Charles F. Kettering, GM research head, said a surface catching device could be completed in a reasonable time. He noted six years of navy collaboration and claimed U S subs equipped with a powerful engine can reach 17 to 20 knots on the surface, faster than rivals. He also cited British progress on night bomber detection devices now in production.
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Charles F. Kettering
Navy
General Motors Research Division
Britain
Kettering
United States Navy
New Sleeveless Dress by Anne Adams Pattern 4651
Summer sleeveless fashion features a rounded shoulder silhouette and a square neck dress with easy back belt. Pattern 4651 offered in misses and women's sizes 14 through 42, uses 3 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16, and requires 2 1/4 yards edging. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union with size name address and pattern number.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
MacDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Sunday School Lesson on Acts 15 1 35 And Galatians 2
Devotional reading surveys Paul and Barnabas sent to Jerusalem to resolve the Gentile circumcision question. Peter argues God accepts all nations, and the council settles the gospel for Gentiles on merits without prejudice. The piece praises calm, reasoned church discussion.
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Jesus
Paul
Barnabas
Jerusalem
Peter
Joppa
Cornelius
Health League urges action on public health in Canada
Dr Gordon Bates in Health calls for strong public opinion and federal interprovincial cooperation to adopt pasteurization and toxoid programs. He notes Ontario led pasteurization, saving lives, while other provinces lag. He warns preventive medicine shapes the nation’s future more than hospitals. Australia mass-produces Bren guns as war aid. U S Army slang notes ranks.
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Gordon Bates
Health
The
Health League of Canada
Canada
Toronto
Ontario
Dominion
Bates
Fast modern planes prove age no barrier for RAF ace
Capt H H Balfour, under secretary for air, at 43, says a 40 year old can still fly the RAF’s newest fighters. He piloted the Whirlwind, then Spitfire and Hurricane, testing a twin engine monoplane noted for speed. Balfour flew the Whirlwind as part of a countrywide tour amid rapid RAF developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Balfour
Air
Royal Air Force
Balfour
RAF
Army to rely on horses to save gas, Spender says
Army minister Percy Spender told Sydney readers that restrictions will force greater use of horses, projecting savings of 250000 gallons of gasoline annually. He outlined 1200 draught horses with 600 transports moving about 12 miles daily, totaling 2628000 miles yearly for 600 vehicles. The army also operates 1800 cavalry horses and has authorized the purchase of 98 tons of horseshoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Spender
Sydney
N.S.W
In Times of World Crises Action Speaks Loudly
A brief exhortation notes that decisive deeds during global emergencies carry more impact than rhetoric, rallying support and signaling resolve. It emphasizes practical steps over empty talk to inspire confidence and unity.
Hidden fires night truancy sparks blunt marital rift
A baffling behavior report notes husbands claiming to fire watch, while the wives only learn the men are away without details about a flame. The article analyzes domestic strain and secrecy in such cases.
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Beekeeper
Home Service
Taille Crc
Germany
R.A.F
Royal Canadian Navy
Maritimes
Spitfire
Defiant
Fairey
Lockheed Hudson
Bristol Blenheim
Vickers Wellington
Fairey Swordfish
Boeing Flying Fortress
Sunderland
Flying Boat
St. Lawrence Starch Co. Limited
Port Credit
Healthy
Ati Hie
Australia
United States Army
Air Force
New South Wales
Mickie
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