World Happenings Briefly Told
Greek residents of Montreal give over 4.00 for Greek warplanes while Victoria children raise 1337 for London Air Raid Distress Fund. Britain shifts 100000 engineers to munitions and heavy industry. Queen Elizabeth honors the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during a RAF visit. A 4880 word George Washington diary sold for 10500. Italy loses 29 submarines, says BBC. Basutoland chief gifts 445000 for fighter planes. Canada lowers COD charges to 10 cents up to 2. Dependents’ Allowance reaches 117000 homes from 92000.
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Montreal
Greece
Children
Victoria
B.C
London
Britain
Elizabeth
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Royal Air Force
Comtran
George Washington
Philadelphia
John Gribbe
Italy
British Broadcasting Corporation
Basutoland
Seeisa Griffiths
National Assembly
Mulock
Post Office
Canada
Arthur McNamara
Underground Hospitals Built Deep In English Ground
Two concealed field hospitals in southeastern England reveal British ingenuity. One uses an old mine as shelter with an operating theatre, anti gas measures, and a ready ward. The other, dug by Royal Army Medical Corps, features a reception area, dressing station, ward tunnels, water storage, sterilizing rooms, and a camouflaged vegetable garden.
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England
Britain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Medical Corps
Drain Lake Could Yield Canada’s Largest Iron Ore Body
The Toronto Telegram reports from Queen’s Park that Steep Rock Lake near Port Arthur may be drained to access a vast iron ore body beneath the lake. Development work is underway while the lake currently powers the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission in the district.
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Canada
Steep Rock Lake
Toronto Telegram
Queen's Park
Port Arthur
Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission
Swiss Philologists Seek Official Status for Matten English in Geneva
Swiss philologists push to recognize Matten English as an official language in Geneva. The polyglot tongue evolved among mercenary Swiss soldiers in the Middle Ages and shows traces of many languages.
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Geneva
Red Cross Continues War and Peacetime Efforts in Saskatchewan
The Canadian Red Cross Society in Saskatchewan sustains peacetime duties through 13 highway first aid posts and hospital outposts plus aid for crippled children. War work includes large shipments to eastern warehouses and direct items sent to Saskatchewan army units, with totals of socks, sweaters, gowns, jackets, and blankets.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Saskatchewan
Bracken
Carragana
Fodeavor
Loonlake
Rockgien
Paddockwel
Red Cross
Learn Piano With Easy Short-Cut Method For Home Service
A self teaching piano method promises social gains as a girl becomes the life of the party. The 24 page Quick Course in Piano Playing includes a life size keyboard chart, octave concept, and practice tunes. Also offers 15 cent booklets on crafts, candy making, games, magic, and guitar lessons from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Slogans Shield Britains Trade Amid Nazi Troop Reach
A non-British military source cites Nazi deployments totaling about 855000 troops near Britain and 1,050,000 in southern Germany and nearby areas. British firms respond with packing case slogans such as Britain Delivers the Goods and Navy guarantees safe delivery to counter German propaganda.
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Germany
Great Britain
Scandinavia
Austria
Slovankia
Balkans
Brittany
Normandy
Britain
Bradford
Export Council of the Board of Trade
Navy
Monument To Coolies On Burma Road Honored
Richards Watts Jr of the New York Herald Tribune praises the Burma Road reopened by Britain as a lifeline for the Chinese Republic and a monument to the anonymous coolies. The 710 mile route from Kunming to Lasye traverses harsh terrain, honoring hundreds of thousands of workers who often were unaware of the war.
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Burma
Richards Watts, Jr
New York Herald Tribune
Kunming
Yunnan
Las Yie
Upper
Tapioca Made From Bitter Cassava Root Poisonous
The text explains that tapioca derives from the bitter cassava root which is poisonous in its natural form and requires processing to remove toxins before consumption.
British Toy Industry Booms Amid War Shifts Markets
Newsweek reports the British toy trade is expanding as wartime demand grows. Firms fill orders from South America, Africa, Asia Minor, India, and other regions, taking over markets once supplied by Germany.
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Newsweek
Germany
South America
Africa
Asia Minor
India
World
Tomato C Canning Methods Preserve Vitamin C
Tests show little or no vitamin C is lost when tomatoes are home canned by either cold or hot packed methods.
Toaster Cleaning Hint From Tiny Paint Brush
A small paint brush proves handy for brushing crumbs from an electric toaster. The compact tool helps remove dirt and debris without disassembly, offering a quick cleaning method for kitchen small appliances.
Phoenix Sun Stove Maker Sells Heat Powered Meals
A Phoenix firm manufactures sun stoves that cook meals using the heat of the sun. The company markets these devices to households seeking solar cooking methods and energy saving options.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Centurion's Faith Heals Servant in Galilee
A Roman centurion near Capernaum asks Jesus to heal his ailing servant. Elders praise his love for Israel and synagogue work. Jesus commends his great faith, amazed that such trust is found in Israel, and the servant is healed at distance.
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Capernaum
Galilee
Herod Antipas
Jesus
Luke
Matthew
Israel
Christ
Anne Adams Pattern 4507 Housefrock for Misses and Women
Modern woman keeps up appearances at home with Anne Adams Pattern 4507. Full length front panel slimming effect and back fullness create a flattering silhouette with high side front waist seams and youthfully shaped collar. Sleeves optional long or short. Pattern sizes 14 to 42, fabric needs vary. send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave. E
Argentine Beef Aid Arrives in England for British Forces
The first shipment of beef from Argentine livestock producers has reached England to aid British troops. Valued at about 970000 dollars, the 500 ton gift comprises 2000 head of cattle and is part of a planned series of similar contributions during the war.
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England
Toronto doctor links youth lifestyle to tuberculosis rise
Dr. Gordon Jackson, Medical Officer of Health for Toronto, warns excessive activity, late nights, and poor diet weaken defenses and aid tuberculosis spread. He cites high female death rates from TB in ages 15 29 and notes the city plans a major TB survey in several Toronto secondary schools. He estimates 10 to 20 percent of tested pupils may react positively to TB testing, roughly 100 in a sample of 1 000.
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Gordon Jackson
Toronto
Jackson
Free Cancer Articles Offered by Health League of Canada
Readers may obtain a valuable set of articles on the cause and control of cancer free of charge by writing to The Health League of Canada Dept. W.N.Y. 111 Avenue Road Toronto Ont. Request Dr McCulloughs articles on Cancer and print name and address plainly.
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The
Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N.Y
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Ont
MccCullough
Britain’s War Finances Claim Hidden Funding Magic
The piece cites Keynes doubting a clever government trick while praising Britain’s wartime economy. It notes England repelling air attacks, pushing war into Germany, and continuing imports and exports to allies. It highlights defense spending surpassing WWI levels and a costly second year ahead, funded by existing resources.
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le Soliel
Quetftc
Maynard Keynes
England
Germany
John Bull
Easy On His Clothes
The Manchester Guardian notes that long lasting clothes echo tips from Tennyson who wore a single cloak most of his life and kept shoes usable for decades. It adds that Browning and Allingham recalled the poet laureate discussing boots and preservation, while new glass aims to block ultraviolet rays in high altitude planes.
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The
Manchester Guardian
Tennyson
William Allingham
Browning
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Burma Road
Trojan Horse
Manning
Arizona Republic
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