World Happenings Briefly Told
Great Britain formally recognized the independence of Syria. Christmas Day munitions production will be suspended in Australian factories. Cpl Ernest F Daw of Toronto killed on HMS Ajax. Fire in Shantung port leaves many dead and homeless. Mikhail Gromov and four Soviet fliers arrive in Britain. Edmonton council seeks $10 monthly old age pension increase. 10500 youths to study mechanics under Tokyo association. Federal Game Export Act takes effect across Canada.
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Great Britain
Syria
Cpl
Ernest Frederick Daw
Toronto
Royal Marines
HMS, Ajax
Shantung Peninsula
Mikhail Gromov
Moscow
California
North Pole
Britain
Edmonton
Tokyo
Wartime Housing Program Expands in Canada
Wartime Housing Ltd announced through the munitions and supply department a plan to build 4 427 bun galows 35 staff houses four commis aries and two special buildings in 27 cities to ease housing as war plants attract workers Contracts awarded cover 3 791 houses 31 staff houses and three dining halls with work totaling about 13 250 000 plus 2 500 000 in spending bringing total projected expenditure to 15 750 000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartime Housing Ltd
Munitions and Supply Department
Canada
Exhibition of Ceramics Draws 200 Artists Worldwide
A first exhibition of contemporary ceramics of the Western Hemisphere opens in Syracuse New York at the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts. The show, marking the National Ceramic exhibition's tenth anniversary, is sponsored by Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts and International Business Machines Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Iceland
United States
Western Hemisphere
Syracuse
New York
Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts and
International Business Machines Corporation
Managed Economy for War Effort in Canada
The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix argues Canada must move to a managed economy as the war continues. It contends expert economic control is necessary to maximize national resources for the war, preventing inflation shortages and profiteering.
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Canada
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
Manitoba Pool Elevators Reports Fiscal Year Surplus
Manitoba Pool Elevators Limited announced a net operating surplus of 998000 for the year ended June 30, up 143000 from the prior year, in a statement released at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Pool Elevators, Limited
Driver reacts to warning in under a second
The report notes average motorists respond to warnings in about three quarters of a second, highlighting rapid driver reflexes and quick braking or evasive action in critical moments.
Cold study shows one in ten affected in week
Gallup Poll finds one fourth of American homes with colds in the week ended Oct 11 affecting about 13,000,000 people. The east central west central and Pacific coast regions report 12 percent, one in eight, while New England Middle Atlantic and the South report eight or 12 percent.
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Gallup
East Central
West Central
Pacific Coast
New England
Middle Atlantic
South
Minneapolis Star Journal
British mariner recalls Italian prison horrors in Africa
John Cross of the British Merchant Marine described brutal Italian prison tactics in Africa. He said death seemed a blessing as desert sun and whips drove prisoners to madness and despair, and he was freed after four months when British forces captured Italian Somaliland.
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John Cross
Canada
Africa
Somaliland
Unusual Side-Buttoned Frock by Anne Adams
Bright early home dress pattern 4747 by Anne Adams featured with side buttoning a slimming effect and a belt. Describes border motif on sleeves and pocket, optional contrast bands, and a simple four-panel skirt with graceful flare. Available in misses and women sizes with fabric yardage. order form details included.
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Anne Adams
Rie-Rac
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Canadians Learn British Drill From Guards Instructors
About 80 Canadian soldiers from the third division graduated from a Guards training centre program. Non-commissioned officers taught the British drill methods and emphasis on becoming instructors. Corporals H. T. Work of Winnipeg and J. W. Price of Calgary planned to show unit members some eye popping tricks.
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Guards
Dominion
H. T. Work
Winnipeg
J. W. Price
Calgary
Canadian Barite Deposits Aid Oil Search Across Dominion
Officials at Ottawa say Canadian barite deposits bolster oil exploration with 1940 output around 350 tons and potential growth. Two shipments of 2 500 tons have gone to Trinidad and another cargo to Peru from Pembroke NS for drilling mud weighting to control gas pressure in wells.
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Ottawa
Trinidad
British West Indies
Peru
Pembroke
Western
Canada
Dominion
More Light Urges Britons To End Blackout Darkness
J B Priestley compared Britain's blackout to a dark stain on earth in a BBC Britain Speaks address. He urged planning air raid defences and adopting more light, noting two blackout types: modified and thorough, with the latter creating a vast gloom over the land.
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Britain
J. B. Priestly
British Broadcasting Corporation
Acadia University Began With Donations From Maritime Provinces
Proceeds from the sale of nails timbers pies and other items donated by families in the Maritime Provinces funded the founding of Acadia University.
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Maritime Provinces
Acadia University
Prodigal Son Repentance and Forgiveness Sermon Summary
Sunday school lesson centers on Mark 1 15 and Luke 15 11 24 with the prodigal son parable. It notes hunger as a harsh teacher, the son's repentance, the father's forgiveness, and the gospel message of salvation through Jesus Christ. Bruce Barton quoted.
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Ezekiel
Luke
Bruce Barton
Sawfly Resistant Wheat Encouraging Progress Reported
The Dominion Experimental Farm Service reports progress in breeding sawfly resistant wheat varieties at Swift Current Saskatchewan. Entomologists note 1941 prairie wheat losses exceeded 50 million bushels due to the stem sawfly, with hopes of cuts in future losses. William Hall of Avonport Nova Scotia, first Black Victoria Cross recipient, earned the award for Lucknow relief in 1857.
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Dominion Experimental Farm Service
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
Swift Current
Sask
Lethbridge
Alta
Western Canada
William Hall
Avonport
Lucknow
Medical education headline links clean water to health in Philippines
A historical account describes Victor Heisser’s effort to improve health in the Philippines after American occupation. He secured funds to sink artesian wells, used a cured hookworm patient to persuade locals to drink purified water, and promoted vaccination reducing smallpox after a mass program.
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Victor Hesser
Heisser
United States
Philippines
Manila
Islands
New British Baby Bomb Shatters Windows Miles Away
Belgian sources in London report a new British super charged bomb nicknamed baby bomb. It creates a six foot crater but shatters windows two miles distant. In Belgium the blast demolishes walls doors and chimneys 300 feet away with every pane broken. A railway engineer calls a bridge under 18 feet a culvert.
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London
R.A F
Free Belgian
Inbel
Sharks Turn on Backs When Attacking Because Mouth Structure
A note explains sharks flip onto their backs during an attack due to the peculiar construction of their mouths. This behavior aids in capturing prey and aligning the bite.
Cromwellian battle pikes reached eighteen feet in length
In Cromwellian times battle pikes were sometimes as long as eighteen feet. The note highlights the unusually extended pole arms used in 17th century warfare and their deployment on the battlefield.
A True Man Scorns Pleasures That Give Others Pain
A concise moral line asserts a virtuous man rejects pleasures that cause others hardship, reflecting a high-minded ethic. The phrase emphasizes personal restraint and social responsibility.
More than 100000 Man Hours Needed to Build Flying Fortress
The article notes that constructing a single Flying Fortress bomber requires over 100000 man hours of labor, highlighting the extensive time and effort involved in producing the aircraft.
French Origin of After Dinner Coffee Demitasse
The term demitasse for after dinner coffee traces to French usage. It denotes a small cup and the coffee served in it, reflecting a European dining ritual.
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