World Happenings Briefly Told
The United States Army began free twice weekly instruction in Fornsian for all Americans in Berlin. A fire destroyed Melbourne university physics lab’s cosmic ray research results. The US and France plan to spend up to 1.1 million dollars annually on professor and student exchanges. The Italian Senate approved 451.72 million dollars for defence, 14 percent of the budget, opposed by the Communist party. Britain makes saucepan radios for Africa. Elmecroft Heritage sold for 9400 to Dr Antonio Ubici of Uruguay. Churchill Blum Spaak and De Gasperi lead the European movement.
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United States Army
Berlin
Communist Party
Elmecroft
Elmcroft Farms
Oshawa
Antonio Ubici
Uruguay
Winston Churchill
Leon Blum
France
Paul Henri Spaak
Belgium
Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
European Movement
Europe
Kitchen Meditations on Warmth and Thanks
A devotional poem praising the kitchen as a source of comfort and nourishment. The speaker expresses gratitude for the fuel range pots food table chairs and family gathered for blessings before a meal. It emphasizes prudent daily use of gifts to sustain loved ones on life’s journey.
United States Holds Record Gold Stock Worldwide
The United States government nears a $24 billion gold reserve, rising about $1.7 billion in the past year to $23,996,169,474.59. The U S holds over three fifths of world known supply, with Russia second but at only about one tenth of U S holdings.
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Washington
United States
United States Board
Royal Family Sign Only Baptismal Names on Official Papers
England law requires at least one surname on official documents, but the royal family is exempt and signs with their baptismal names only. The policy underscores royal prerogative while other citizens must provide surnames.
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England
Nest design for poultry houses at Macdonald College
The article describes a nest used by the Poultry Department at Macdonald College. It explains dimensions and construction for 40 hens, with scaling for 250 hens, and details mounting height of 22 inches, materials, end frame construction, and wall anchoring methods using cleats blocks and steel brackets.
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Macdonald College
Oil Drilling Near Stettler Alberta Eyes New Discovery
In a bid to locate oil near Stettler Alberta about 90 miles from Calgary and Edmonton backers plan a new well between two 12 mile apart failures. Piccadilly Inter Leduc Stettler partners Piccadilly Porcupine Gold Mines Toronto Inter-Leduc Syndicate in which Inter-Leduc Oils holds 70 percent. Canadian Gulf Oil Company rights cover 18000 acres with shared production potential.
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Calgary
Stettler
Alberta
Edmonton
Leduc
Piccadilly -Inter-Leduc- Stettler
Stettler Town
Piccadilly-Porcupine Gold Mines
Toronto
Interleduc Syndicate
Automatic system speeds up production in canning
An historical note describes early canners making about 60 cans a day by hand in Canada. Modern lines from the American Can Company produce over 400 tins per minute, about a quarter million per 10 hour day, showing dramatic efficiency gains.
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Toronto
Canada
American Can Company
Crossword puzzle puzzle list clashes with grid headings
A jumble of crossword clues appears in this OCR snippet with mixed vertical and horizontal entries. The text shows numbered clues and partial answers across themes like animals, letters, and common words, but many lines are garbled and incomplete.
Gems of Thought on Desires Across Philosophers
A compilation of aphorisms on desire from Augustine Burton Hobbes and other thinkers. The selections discuss tempering wants, ethical use of wants, and alignment of wishful thinking with faith and Providence. Each reflects on how desires shape happiness and moral conduct.
Health VD Blood Tests Suggested for All Hospitals
The Health League of Canada urges routine syphilis blood testing for all hospital admissions. A 553-hospital survey shows 453 replied with only 20.97 percent performing universal testing, and reports positives from under 1 percent to over 7 percent, supporting financial outlay for broader screening.
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Social Hygiene Committee
The
Health League of Canada
Health League
Wassermans
Canada
Alberta Wheat Pool Celebrates 25 Years in Calgary
Alberta's largest cooperative, the Alberta Wheat Pool, marks its silver anniversary. Founded in 1923 by farmers to counter falling wheat prices, the pool now handles a yearly cash turnover over 60 million dollars and employs 770 people.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alberta Wheat Pool
London man fined for striking daughter over broken egg
George Hollis a 49 year old laborer was fined 40 shillings for smashing a plate on his eight year old daughter Elaine after she dropped and broke an egg. The report notes Britain’s egg ration was under one per person per week.
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London
George Hollis
Elaine
Britain
Professor Stresses Preserving Canadian Farm Home Peace
Ottawa report quotes H. S. Arkell at the Eastern Ontario Women’s Institute convention urging farm families to defend the Canadian home against replacement by immigrants. He, a former Ontario Agricultural College professor, calls the farm nursery of the nation and asks lawmakers to protect farm life as essential to Canada’s future and moral strength.
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Mr. Arkell
Canada
Canada to Seek Iron and Scrap Steel
Ottawa reports steel controller F K Ashbaugh says Canada faces a critical steel shortage and is seeking iron and scrap globally. Negotiations run with Hong Kong Singapore Australia Japan South Africa and Germany to buy what is available. Ontario eyes a 15 million dollar blast furnace location in Sault Ste. Marie with government subsidies possible.
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Ottawa
F. K. Ashbaugh
Canada
Hong Kong
Singapore
Australia
Japan
South Africa
Germany
Ashbaugh
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada to gift herring to Middle East refugees
Ottawa reports Fisheries Minister R. W. Mayhew announced that 40,000 cases of east coast canned herring will be sent to displaced Arab and Jewish refugees in the Middle East as a gift from Canada. The gesture aims to aid refugees in 1948-51 era relief efforts.
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Ottawa
R. W. Mayhew
Middle East
Canada
Rector seeks parish church mirror for bride’s last look
Last single look in Hampreston Dorset prompts Rev. E H Monds to appeal for a full length mirror in the porch of the parish church so the bride can verify her appearance before the wedding.
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Hampreston
Dorset
England
E. H. Monds
Weekly Tip Rinse for Rayons
Washing rayon dresses with three tablespoons vinegar in rinse water removes soap scum and keeps colors bright and clear.
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