World Happenings Briefly Told
A warning to British farmers about possible enemy attacks on crops is issued by the agriculture ministry. Fritz Kreisler, 66, was severely injured in April when struck by a truck and discharged from Roosevelt hospital. Australia sells rabbit skins to America for military felt hats. Twenty five thousand acres under flax in New Zealand supports a developing industry with 11 factories employing 600 workers. The British government pays for damage caused by a British warship to four Swedish destroyers en route to London from Italy. Lt Cmdr George Wilson Grove is listed missing since June 13 on a flight with the RAF in Iraq. Automatic bomb sight plans reduce waste from inaccuracy and are submitted to Britain and the US. Australia’s Home Guard strength will be increased with training for 47,800 veterans. The Manitoba command of the Canadian Legion endorses mobilizing manpower and resources for the national war effort.
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Agriculture Ministry
Fritz Kreisler
Roosevelt Hospital
Australia
America
New Zealand
London
Italy
United States Navy Department
Cmdr
George Wilson Grove
Naval Reserve
Royal Air Force
Iraq
Aircraft Makers Pool With Boeing Douglas Vega For Bombers
Boeing Douglas and Vega pool their facilities to build four motor bombers with four plants assembling the planes. Boeing provides tooling and drawings while partners adapt methods. War Department initiated the pooling after Army Air Corps conferences. Sixty technicians have drafted a construction program ahead of material orders.
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Boeing
Douglas
Vega
United States
Great Britain
War Department
Army Air Corps
Combat of Iquique Endures as Friendship Token
The May 11 1879 battle between Chilean corvette Esmeralda and Peruvian monitor Huascar became a rare symbol of friendship. Esmeralda sank after four hours with its flag on the mast. Captain Arturo Prat fell. Peruvian commander Grau won, respected by both nations. Chileans and Peruvians later celebrate joint commemoration in Lima and beyond.
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Peru
Chile
Iquique
Huascar
Arturo Prat
Grau
Lima
War tips from Viscount Simon at Eastbourne
Viscount Simon the Lord Chancellor outlined three win the war tips during a talk at Eastbourne. He warned the fight would hinge on the Battle of the Atlantic and the defense of British shores, not just actions in the Near East or the Mediterranean. The three tips were face facts, have a sense of proportion, and redouble efforts at home.
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Eastbourne
Viscount Simon
Near East
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Soldiers Pool Funds For Tuxedo At Boston Army Base
Soldiers at the Boston army base contributed to buy a shared tuxedo for men on leave. The garment is kept under guard in a supply room and any wrinkled or soiled return is warned against.
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Boston
New Wood Treatment Moulds Oak and Welds Timber
A new method of treating wood allows moulding oak and welding two pieces of timber together. The technique enables joining different wood types and offers new possibilities for carpentry and furniture making. Researchers describe the process and potential applications.
Chinese 2s carry 145 distinct meanings
A note on the Chinese character system notes that the component labeled as “2” in certain scripts embodies 145 distinct meanings, illustrating semantic richness and complexity in the scriptural tradition.
Becoming Dress Has Hip-Yoke
Anne Adams presents Pattern 4772 shown as a slim hip line with a deep hip yoke forming a long waist. The bloused bodice features soft gathering above the yoke and shoulder darts. Pattern available in standard women sizes with yardage listed and orders sent to the Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Burma Road transports hundreds of tons daily outlook rises
About 300 tons of munitions and 300 tons of other goods move over the Burma Road each day. The Chinese hope to reach 900 tons daily soon as road improvements and new trucks on order boost capacity.
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Burma Road
One Man Controls Vast Share of Bolivia Tin Riches
A Bolivian report notes that nearly half of the country's tin ore deposits are controlled by a single businessman. The claim highlights concentration of mineral wealth and potential impact on markets and regional economy.
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Bolivia
Wright reflects on aviation from Kittyhawk to modern warplanes
Orville Wright recalls the leap from the first four cylinder plane of 40 to 44 horsepower to a 1,700 horsepower motor at the Wright Aeronautical Corporation plant in Lockland. He notes their surprise at progress and cautions that while planes began as curiosity, they may be misused as weapons. He speaks amid reflections on aging and the future of flight.
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Orville Wright
Wilbur
Dayton, O
Kittyhawk
N.C
Wright
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Lockland
Never Blame a Reporter for What Appears in News
A Brandon Sun perspective on journalists duties and ethics. Reporters work under editor direction, resist bribes, and serve the community by pursuing their calling. The piece defends reporters as hard working and trustworthy, urging readers not to fault them for published content.
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Brandon Sun
Diamonds Burn When Exposed to Sufficient Heat
A report states that diamonds will ignite or burn if subjected to high heat, contrasting their typical reputation for extreme hardness. The finding notes the chemical reaction of carbon under flame can lead to combustion under certain conditions.
Sunday School Lesson Focus on Christ as Foundation
The lesson centers on 1 Corinthians 3 11 stating no foundation can be laid except Jesus Christ The devotional reading cites 1 Corinthians 1 17 25 and 3 1 15 emphasizing spiritual growth disciplined living and the value of building on the proper foundation with Christ as the cornerstone for believers.
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Jesus Christ
Immature Christians and the Two Foundations in Pauls Letters
Paul rebukes Corinthians for spiritual immaturity in first Corinthians three and contrasts milk with meat. He discusses factions centered on Paul and Apollos and emphasizes each believer’s role as a builder on Christ. Final judgment measures work by enduring materials like gold and silver.
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Paul
Corinth
Apollos
Cephas
Peter
Christ
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Moore-Brabazon the aviation pioneer and minister
Britain’s Henry Longhurst notes that John Theodore Moore-Brabazon MP holds the first British pilot certificate and developed aerial photography for reconnaissance. He recalls Moore-Brabazon’s humor and warns against flaws in transport policy, citing wartime camera innovations boosting per flight pictures to 75 and a £600 postwar payoff.
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Henry Longhurst
London Sunday Express
John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon
Germany
Moore-Brabazon
Buses in Chungking Smell Like Stew From Oil Choice
Dr. Robert S. McClure, a Canadian with China experience, reports Chungking buses stink as they burn cabbage-seed oil instead of gasoline. he notes American Burma Road trucks face conversion difficulties to charcoal burners.
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Robert S. McClure
China
Chungking
Burma Road
Eating Your Way to Health and Teeth Decline
Health magazine highlights how diet influences dental health across populations. Refined flour and sugar correlate with rapid tooth decay, while traditional, less refined diets maintain better teeth. Britain debates nutritious flour standards and wholemeal options amid public demand.
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Canada
Britain
Health League of Canada
British Teachers to Take Short Courses on U S History
The British board of education announces short courses on United States history and current problems for teachers in all schools. It is impressed that British children know less about U S history than American children know of Britain.
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British Board of Education
United States
Britain
United States of America
Great Britain
Dispatch Boxes Offered from Oxford Union for Damaged Originals
The Oxford Union Society offers 118 year old dispatch boxes used by Gladstone and Peel to replace boxes destroyed by bombs. The boxes are facsimiles of the originals. Strawberries are said to carry iron like spinach and the tonic may shift to shortcake forms.
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Oxford Union Society
E. A. Fitzroy
House of Commons
Gladstone
Peel
Oxford
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Manitoba
Canadian Legion
C.P.R
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Lake Louise
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Gale Storm
Houston, Texas
Betty Ann Anderson
Canadian Rockies
Egypt
Nile
North American
Royal Navy
H.M.S. Prince of Wales
H.M.S
J C. Tovey
Floating Fortress
Prince of Wales
Bismarck
U.S
Mickie
Job Radeat
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