World Happenings Briefly Told
An Amazon blue fronted parrot speaking French and English reaches the London 200. Canada aids Britain with cash goods assigned and debt cancellation totalling 3 537 000. Field Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell dies at 72 in England. Digby Bull, 31, canvasses 980 square miles in Western Australia by air with his wife as navigator.
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London
Canada
Britain
Sir Cyril John Deverell
Lymington
Hants
England
Digby Bull
Western Australia
Tourists Do Not Like British Coffee
London reports the government admitting Britons fail to brew coffee for foreign palates. Dr Edith Summerskill, parliamentary spokesman for the Food Ministry, cites The ABC of Cooking with four methods including the warm jug. MPs worry about American visitors and seek instruction for British cooks.
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London
Edith Summerskill
Food Ministry
House of Commons
Tom Driberg
Labor
Summerskill
ABC of Cooking
Helpful Hints To Sheep Shearers
Guidelines from the National Sheep Committee aim to boost high grade wool yield by proper shearing. Instructions cover clean floors, slatted pens, separation of clippings, fleece handling with flesh side down, removal of dirt and damaged parts, folding and tying with paper twine, and packing of rejects.
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National Sheep Committee
Largest slate mine in Wales serves world markets
The Merionethshire slate mine, claimed as the largest in the world, has been in operation for 135 years. Its blue grey slates are distributed to destinations worldwide, reflecting its long established export reach and global reach.
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Merionethshire
Wales
Crossword Puzzle From The Paper
A themed crossword puzzle with clues across and down including letters for chemical symbol samarium and various categories such as geography language and astronomy. The grid features entries like a Japanese naval term and a Gulf of California Indian residence, alongside compass directions and pronouns.
President Truman asks pilgrimage to soldiers graves
Washington President Truman proposed a pilgrimage by next of kin to view overseas graves of World War II heroes and consider letting some remain in foreign soil. He said many would prefer their loved ones rest where they fell, and urged government support for such overseas cemetery travel.
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Truman
Washington
United States
Fairs and Exports Reflect Early American Trade
Historical note traces colonial fairs in market towns and explains principal Indian exports including jute cotton hides skins mica manganese tea and oil seeds observed in early American trade networks.
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America
Topics for Wise Homemakers on preserving vitamins
In the era of rising food costs, homemakers should use proper cooking methods to preserve nutrients. Do not soak vegetables, pare thinly, cook promptly, steam rather than boil, and save vegetable water for sauces. Avoid adding soda and cook only the right amounts to minimize waste and nutrient loss.
Reggie’s Bran Loaf Steam Method Recipe
Readable recipe describes mixing All-Bran light molasses raisins and buttermilk with sifted flour soda and salt then stirring until flour disappears. Fill greased cans two-thirds full, cover, steam three hours for two loaves from 415 inch cans.
Ghost Haunts Penknet Castle as Perfect Gentleman
In Penknet Castle East Lothian Scotland Mrs Holbourn reports a ghost that behaves like a perfect gentleman. The apparition causes heavy footsteps and dragging sounds then playful taps before ceasing when addressed. The name John Cockburn is linked to a tragic former owner, but no death details are given.
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Pencaitland
East Lothian
Scotland
Society For the Recording
Penknet Castle
John
John Cockburn
How to keep brown sugar from hardening
Tip advises removing brown sugar from its paper container after opening and storing it in a tightly sealed jar. Air exposure dries the sugar, so sealing prevents hardening and preserves moisture.
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Nice
French Riviera
Dena
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Rabayna
Upper
Egypt
Samuel Merlin
Hebrew Committee of National Liberation
United Nations
Flushing Meadows
N.Y
Europe
Palestine
Holy Land
Odin
Ireland
N. E
West Indies
Gulf of California
Little Reggie
Vermont
Hawaii
Zavree
Margarita
Peggy
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Elloweez
Giddap
Ello
Dadblast
Trary
Golly
Les ‘Carroll
Ghost
Sidney George Chambers
Marian Rusnak
St. Catharines
Ont
Court of Appeal
Toronto
Chambers
Rusnak
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Ken Wvilhelm
California
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