World Happenings Briefly Told
Belgian circles report Germany holds 127478 Belgian prisoners of war. General Sosnakowski injured in a Nazi raid on London. Hitler congratulates King Michael and Antonescu on Romania’s independence day. Cape Breton Gaelic foundation plans federation across Canadian cities. Australian universities cut medical courses to boost army doctor supply. Potassium salts found in Western Australia could replace German, French and Palestinian imports. Sikorski returned from North America aboard Bomber. General Wilson assumes command of British forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan.
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Highland and Gaelic Societies
Cape Breton Gaelic Foundation
British Broadcasting Corporation
Ger
Wladyslaw Sikorski
Canada
United States
Atlantic
Sir Maitland Wilson
Greece
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Transplanting and watering guide for successful gardening
The article outlines key steps for transplanting plants with ample watering, shade for damp start, and cautious fertilizer use. It covers root shock avoidance, watering frequency, use of light fertilizers, seed sowing depth, and protecting crops from two insect groups with appropriate sprays and repellents.
Boy 15 Figures How Long to Count One Billion Dollars
An unusually alert fifteen year old estimates counting one hundred dollars per minute. At eight hours daily five days a week this pace would reach one billion dollars when he is 96 years old.
Franking Privilege Origins From France's Franc
The franking privilege allows sending mail without postage and derives from the old French word franc meaning free.
World's shortest railway runs 600 feet in Vatican City
A tiny rail line in Vatican City, Italy spans about 600 feet making it the world’s shortest railway. The compact route links areas within the tiny sovereign state, drawing curiosity from urban rail enthusiasts.
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Vatican City
Italy
Canada’s first paper money used as currency 1685 to 1714
Ottawa Journal reports Dominion Archvist Gustave Lanctot notes Canada’s early paper money affair. Ordinary playing cards from 1685 to 1714 carried values, bore Paris marks, and could circulate in lieu of French coin. The cards were redeemable for gold and required Intendant signatures. forgery carried penalties.
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Canada
Sret
Dominion
Gustave Lanctot
National Archives
Ottawa
Mr. Lanctot
G de Paris
Jacques de Meulles
Justice
Police and Finance
Ottawa Journal
Britain’s Resolve in Churchill’s Wartime Oration
The Cleveland Press reflects on Britain’s bull dog spirit and Churchill’s steadfast oration. It contrasts British endurance with Germany’s downfall amid rapid war reversals, noting Churchill’s unwavering voice as a beacon to a worried world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Churchill
Yugoslavia
Athens
Kipling
MacDonald Compares Canada to Scotland in Speech
Rt Hon Malcolm MacDonald told Montreal merchants that Canada feels like a large edition of Scotland and that Glencoe mass murder of 1692 looks like a failed military operation, noting the many MacDonalds in Scotland and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Canada
Glencoe
Malcolm MacDonald
Montreal Board of Trade and Chambre de Commerce
MacDonald
Glencoe Pass
Tenant's Puzzle Starts With Painted Truth
A woman estate owner collected rents to save expense. She encounters a discontented tenant and opens with a sharp jab about the kitchen condition. The tenant concedes, noting the lack of paint for five years. The exchange hinges on sharp wit amid property management.
Automatic Cannon Produced by Pontiac for Anti Aircraft Use
The Pontiac division of General Motors began manufacturing an automatic cannon that fires 400 twenty millimetre explosive shells per minute. It is understood the gun will be deployed against dive bombers.
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Pontiac
General Motors Corporation
Finland’s Path From Sweden to Independence in 1918
Finland, long a Swedish colony for five centuries, was ceded to the Russian Empire in the eighteenth century. It declared independence in 1918, shaping its later national trajectory.
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Finland
Britain Extends Five Million Pound Loan to China
Great Britain approves a new loan of five million pounds to China, amounting to about twenty million dollars, as part of ongoing financial support and international aid arrangements.
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Great Britain
China
Norway Faces Shortages Drive Shoe and Oil Substitutes
Reports from Washington say Norway shifts to wooden shoes due to leather scarcity and bans on trucks to clear snow amid gasoline shortages. Paper substitutes fail. fish oil replaces olive oil costs half as much with similar nutrition. By mid February 5563 gas generator licenses issued. all Norwegians over 15 must carry identity cards for sabotage control. cards required at hotels and ships in Norwegian waters.
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Norway
Washington
Determined Chiang Vows War With Japan Despite Pressures
The article portrays Chiang Kai-shek as unwavering in his commitment to continue resistance against Japan until terms of justice and equality are secured. It notes his rebuff of peace offers, with the latest in January, and outlines two main issues: unlikely real peace with Japan while the Axis dominates, and the potential appeasement by Britain and America only if they accept the new Asian order.
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Chiang
Japan
China
Britain
America
Asia
War News From Occupied Europe Shows Rising Defiance
News from occupied nations reports continued resistance to Nazi control. Norwegians aid the British in raids on home soil, French fight back in Nice, Parisians defy troops, youths risk prison to join De Gaulle forces, and Poles rebel against German occupation.
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Hitler
Nice
George W
de Gaulle
New York Herald Tribune
Elephants Shot During Wheat Raid in Sabi Valley
Two elephants were killed after raiding wheat fields in the lower Sabi Valley. Despite the losses, local herds continue damaging crops in the region.
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Sabi Valley
South Africa
Monocle Boom Boosts Sales in Refugee Influx
The Community Opticians' Association announced in New York that monocle sales have risen 50 percent as refugees drive demand for one eyed glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Opticians' Association
New York
Mbongo the San Diego Gorilla Tops in Weight at 617 Pounds
Mbongo, the largest gorilla in captivity, weighs 617 pounds at the San Diego Zoo. Zoo officials note the apes’ size alongside their suspected age and health status.
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Mbongo
San Diego Zoo
War relief sewing drives crowd in colorful donations
Women and individuals send garments and scraps to Red Cross Salvation Army and allied groups for overseas aid. Self service children's outfits are urged along with warm dresses nightwear and underwear for all ages. Patterns from Anne Adams offer practical styles with small fees and address for pattern requests.
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Red Cross
Salvation Army
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Peter’s Vision Confirms God Shows No Respect of Persons
Devotional lesson analyzes Acts 10 1 11 18 focusing on Peter’s trance vision of a sheet with unclean animals and the Spirit prompting him to accept Gentiles. It stresses that God cleanses all and accepts all people beyond Jewish racial boundaries.
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Peter
Jerusalem
Luke
Joppa
Whster
Cesarea
Tear Gas Aids Grain Mite Battle In Western Storage
Dominion entomologist Dr. B N Smallman reports tear gas used in western grain bins to combat mites infesting stored Canadian wheat. Demonstrations show quick effects within 24 hours with gas vapor penetrating grain. milling and baking qualities remain unaffected.
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B. N. Smallman
Dominion
Board of Grain Commissioners
West
Smallman
Winnipeg
Farm Boy Enlists in Marine Corps for Sleep
An 18 year old from Andover New York Edward F Staebel Jr says the reason for enlisting is more sleep. He explains I get up at 430 every morning so this should be a vacation. Marine reveille sounds at 545.
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U.S. Marine Corps
Edward F. Staebel, Jr
Andover
N.Y
Marine Reveille
Greek decoration for British Middle East commander announced
Gen Sir Archibald P Wavell, commander in chief of British forces in the Middle East, has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order King George I by King George II of Greece, according to the London Gazette.
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Middle East
Sir Archibald P Wavell
King George I
George II
Greece
London Gazette
Powell's 1869 Grand Canyon Expedition Led by One-Armed Teacher
The Grand Canyon was first explored in 1869 by Major Powell a one armed school teacher who mapped a dangerous route. He faced fears of Indians and frontiersmen who doubted the venture.
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Grand Canyon
Powell
Health affects wartime productivity in Ontario industries
Dr. Grant Cunningham explains in Health journal that sickness keeps up to 25 000 Ontario workers from work daily, causing far more lost time than accidents. He links stress from war production to a 50 percent rise in sickness, driven by minor health complaints and poor rest. The Health League of Canada promotes industrial health with posters and leaflets and notes government efforts to place workplace health supervision.
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Ontario
Grant Cunningham
Division of
Industrial Hygiene
Ontario Department of Health
Health
The
Health League of Canada
Cunningham
Peru and Canada expand trade through Humberto Fernandez Davila
Trade envoy Humberto Fernandez Davila states his first mission as Peru vian Consul General in Canada is to boost cross border commerce. He notes Peru will open markets for Canada newsprint wheat and machinery in exchange for Peruvian cotton sugar and metals including tungsten and molybdenum. He adds Peru now prefers Canadian grain and news print rubber tires and other needed goods.
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Humberto Fernandez Davila
Canada
Peru
Census orders definite religion data from Canadian households
Census enumerators will obtain definite information on each household member’s religion this year. If children’s religion differs from parents, the discrepancy must be recorded.
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Germany
Casimir Sosnakowski
London
Michael
Ion Antonescu
Romania
Western Australia
France
Queer Money
Cleveland Press
McDonalds
Monocle
Uealth
Mickie
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