World Happenings Briskly Tells Postwar Updates
The Duchess of Richmond is returned to her owners by Britain’s transport ministry. A light beam soap dispenser tech is developed. Bevin says Germans will work in brickfields without limit. The Pacific tidal wave of April 1 killed 173 in Hawaii, says Red Cross head Rowland. Royal Navy mine sweepers head to Italy to finish Mediterranean cleanup. Miners in Warsop will build a coal altar with six panels. Canada exported almost 850,000 baby chicks in 1945, mostly to the U S. The King Queen and Princesses will sail to South Africa aboard Britain’s new battleship. Soviet aviation aims to reach 17 times prewar traffic by 1950.
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Anpeurin Bevin
Brickfelds
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Clarence F. Rowland
Red Cross
Mediterranean
Warsop
England
Canada
United States
South Africa
Britain
Princess Elizabeth
Beautify Canada campaign sweeps cities coast to coast
Canada's greatest cleanup drive gains momentum with about 80 communities adopting the Beautify Canada slogan. The program aims to make communities cleaner and safer, boost morale, reduce fire and disease risk, and prepare for a bumper tourist year with renewed property improvement and building activity.
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Canada
Chamber of Commerce and Boards of Trade
Halifax
Vancouver
Montreal
Alix
Alta
Canadian Junior Chamber of Commerce
Western lumber for east offered to ship to Ontario
Reconstruction Minister Howe informed the Commons that a plan to ship two by eight and wider rough lumber to Ontario would be offered to sawmills in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and southern British Columbia. The policy targets lumber not produced in quantity in Ontario.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontari
Howe
Ontario
Designing Cartoons from Script to Screen
Touring the National Film Board the author observes animation work for a new cartoon. A man runs along a street formed by background cards while a sequence of celluloid drawings creates motion. The background shifts subtly to enhance the illusion of running.
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National Film Board
Decline of Irish Language Emphasized by Irish Leaders
Premier de Valera told the Dail that factors such as Irish language radio newspapers and films push the decline, while Education Minister Derrig noted residents in Irish speaking districts face poverty and may need to learn English to survive economically.
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Dail
Eire
de Valera
Derrig
New Canadian warship Athabascan launched in Halifax
Canada's newest tribal class destroyer Athabascan was launched in Halifax. The ship bears the name of the earlier Athabascan sunk in the English Channel after a German torpedo strike. Mrs. J H Stubbs, widow of Lt Cmdr John Hamilton Stubbs, led the launching, traveling from Victoria to take part in the ceremony honoring the vessel and her husband’s service.
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Canada
Athabascan
English Channel
J. H. Stubbs
Cmdr
John Hamilton Stubbs
Stubbs
Halifax
Victoria
Giant Yellowknife to Begin Milling Ore by 1947 End
Bear Exploration and Radium Limited reports Giant Yellowknife as a main asset with plans to start milling 500 tons daily by year end 1947. The mill is being laid out and government plans for a 25 900 horsepower development near Yellowknife and an Alberta road into the field are noted. A curious note mentions a man weighs about 12 ounces less at the poles than at the equator.
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Giant Yellowknife
N.W.T
Bear Exploration and Radium Limited
Dominion
Yellowknife
Alberta
Tongue as a Diagnostic Indicator Across Diseases
A health article discusses how tongue observations aided diagnosis in past practice and remain indicative of many conditions. It covers how tongue appearance reflects thyroid issues anemia nutritional deficiencies infections allergies and local oral factors, with cautions about modern methods.
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Russell A. Sage
Indianapolis
Archives of
American Medical Association
Dr. Sage
St. Vitus
Sage
Progress in Science and Society Warns of Change
The Vancouver Sun reflects on advancing science with electricity replacing fire for cooking and chemistry replacing traditional sources like matches. It notes shifting landscapes as deserts and tundra widen, and hints at how modern industry reshapes daily life and time.
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Vancouver Sun
Ancient belief on diamonds formed by lightning
The text notes an ancient belief that diamonds were created by the impact of lightning. This shows early theories about mineral origins and natural gems in historical thought.
Lord Halifax to retire after notable wartime service
The British diplomat Lord Halifax plans retirement after five strenuous wartime years in Washington. He held high offices including Viceroy of India and Foreign Minister at Munich, and faced U S scrutiny over the Munich pact. His efforts earned respect from the United States press and government officials.
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Lord Halifax
United States
Washington
Lord Halfax
James Bryce
America
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Munich
Lord Lothian
Ottawa Citizen
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Ministry of Transport
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Beautify
Winnipeg
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Windsor
Ont
Western Lumber
EAST
North
South Pole
Equator
Reg'lar Fellers
Gene Byrnes
Vera Clegs
Northwest Territories
Vera
Edmonton
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NEA Service
Qliss
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