World Happenings Briefly Told
Bermuda grants women voting rights in parliament, parish, and municipal elections. A German court executes Richard Hoffman for listening to British broadcasts in Konigsberg. The third Soviet war loan oversubscribed, raising over 12.5 billion dollars. Germans execute Norwegians for alleged sabotage and listening to London. Bevin says Polish government is recognized by Britain to speak for Poland. Albert Hall blackout curfew limits night events. New York to Foynes nonstop flightset a record of 15 hours 30 minutes. 12-hour flights expected postwar.
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Labor
Bevin
Council of the Allies
New York
Foynes
Ireland
Britain's X craft A deadly miniature submarine revealed
A wartime profile describes Britain's X craft a 50 foot midget sub with four crew and a single torpedo role. Demonstrations in a salt water loch show its efficiency and stealth while noting long voyage past to attack Tirpitz. Admiralty secrecy surrounds its armament and range.
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Alten
Norway
Admiralty
Japan
Lost City Homes Unearthed Beneath London's Bombed Basements
Archaeologists form a council to uncover photograph and record 12th century houses with modern features beneath the City of London bombed basements. Miss K M Kenyon warns future generations may blame us if these treasures are removed during deep foundation work.
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London
England
K. M. Kenyon
The
Institute of Cil
London News-Chronicle
Newsprint Output Falls in Apr Across North America
US Newsprint Service Bureau reports April production at 310 714 tons down from March 332 161 tons across Canada US and Newfoundland. Output roughly matches April 1943 levels. Early lighthouse towers traced to Libyans and Cushites in lower Egypt.
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Canada
United States
Newfoundland
United States Newsprint Service Bureau
Lower
Egypt
Victoria Cross awards by empire in the war
The article lists 85 Victoria Crosses awarded in the war with breakdown by realm. Dominions and India account for 31 VCs, 26 of 50 army VCs go to Dominion or Indian soldiers, 24 to British forces. Australia leads the empire with 11 VCs, followed by Indians seven, New Zealanders five, Australians three, and South Africans one. Air force VCs show 3 to Australians and 2 to New Zealanders. naval VCs total 18 all to Royal Navy personnel.
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Dominions
India
V.C
New
Penicillin To Be Widely Available In Canada Soon
The Canadian Medical Association Journal reports penicillin may be available for general civilian use within five to six months. Two supply sources exist in Canada Connaught Laboratories in Toronto and a Montreal government lab operated by a major pharmaceutical firm. Production has progressed faster than expected with Banting Institute research under the National Research Council aiding clinical testing in Montreal and Toronto. Remaining penicillin will be allocated for civilian use after meeting military and clinical demands. In the U S the Public Health Service says extra penicillin for sulfa resistant gonorrhea treatment has been allocated to rapid treatment centers across 24 states and all federal facilities during April.
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The
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Journal
Canada
Connaught Laboratories
Toronto
Montreal
Banting Institute
National Research Council
Joint Services Penicillin Committee
U.S. Public Health Service
V.D
Fossil penguin discovery at Duntroon New Zealand
The fossilized skeleton of the largest penguin known, about five feet tall and 30 million years old, was found at Duntroon New Zealand. The piece contrasts with the three foot modern king penguin and notes a historical banana discovery in India in 327 B.C.
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Duntroon
New Zealand
Alexander the Great
Valley of the Indust
India
B.C
Canadian Broadcasting Wins Two Top Awards for Air Drama
A CBC program earned two top-place awards for its network programs. The air drama They Are All Afraid was written by Sen. Peterson from Regina and broadcast February 27. Peterson, an assistant radio liaison officer in Public Relations Army, is a Northwestern University graduate.
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Sen. Peterson
Peterson
Regina
Army
Northwestern University
Pauls Preaching Motive and Hope in Corinthians
A Sunday school lesson outlines Paul’s motive in preaching as Christ centered love. It emphasizes his reliance on a glorious unseen future, the promise of a heavenly body, and the gain of being with Christ, citing 2 Corinthians 4 5 and Philippians.
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Jesus Christ
Paul
Christ Jesus
Jesus
Maltbie D. Babcock
Christ
God
Churchill Works Long Hours Under Invasion Strain
Prime Minister Churchill, age 70, works about 18 hours daily amid invasion preparations. Doctors monitor his health but he refuses to rest, having fought pneumonia twice in ten months. Four dozen pairs of silk stockings could fund a powder bag for a 16 inch gun.
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Churchill
Mr. Churchill
Manitoba university grants five honorary degrees at convocation
The University of Manitoba conferred five Doctor of Laws honorary degrees at its Winnipeg convocation. Recipients include Mr Justice Amk. Dysart as chancellor, Arthur MacNamara of Ottawa, A. W. Klieforth, H E Sellers, and Dr. B J Brandon. Dysart urged graduates to live by faith hope and charity. Britain reports women rail workers, including Waterloo Station announcers, may set a precedent for Canada as articulation improves.
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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Justice Amk. Dysart
University
J. W. Dafoe
Winnipeg Free Press
Arthur MacNamara
Ottawa
National Selective Service
A. W. Klieforth
United States
H- E. Sellers
Manitoba
National War Finance Committee
Crossword Puzzle Clue Set From The Page
Movable barriers and other clues form a themed crossword list. Entries include 6 Tilled 11 Sister of Cadmus moved smoothly over ice 14 While 16 Loose draping 17 Preposition 18 Conducted 20 European mountain ash 21 Thread formed on a spindle 22 Metallic dross 24 Russian commune 25 To close 26 Asian 28 To mix 29 Heavy weights Froth 31 Trumpet call for reveille 32 Gentle women 134 To sketch 36 Taxi 36 To plummet 28 Palm leaf 39 Mates 41 Greeting 42 Symbol for calcium 43 Blocked 45 Preposition 46 To wait on 48 Boasted 50 Slightest 61 Succulent vegetables
Crossword Clue Answer Set
This list presents a set of crossword clues and enumerations covering adjectives, nouns, and proper nouns across varied themes such as birds, music, geography, and science. It appears to be a puzzle with several intersecting entries and partial word hints.
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Bermuda
Konigsberg
Richard Hoffman
Madrid
Albert Hall
Britain
Canadian Army
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Empire
Ealth League Presents
BY William Ferguson
Nova Scotia
British Isles
America
Rita Boido
Sturigron
Denexere
WEA Service, Inc
Iowa
Corinthians
Manitoba University
Waterloo Station
Windsor Star
Cadmus
Ash
Fis
Russia
By Fred Neher
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Mrs. Pip's
Reg
Gene Ral
CORP
Riley
Gene Byrnes
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