Australia to present a new speaker's chair to Britain
The report notes Australia will gift Britain a new Speaker's Chair for the House of Commons to replace the destroyed chair from the Blitz. It also covers various brief items from 1946 including banana shortages for British children at Christmas and a bronze bust unveiling of Amy Johnson in Hull.
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Australia
Britain
House of Commons
Amy Johnson
Ferens Art Gallery
Hull
England
Jesus Life as a Boy in the Hebrew Home
A Sunday school summary notes Jesus growing in wisdom and favor in Nazareth between infancy and his temple visit at age twelve. It discusses the Shema creed of Israel, Deuteronomy 6, and the call to teach children daily, with Luke 2:51-52 describing Jesus’ normal development in body mind and spirit.
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Israel
T. E. Espin
Jesus
Temple
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Tea Tablets Hit Tea Production by Union of Ceylon Planters
The Union of Ceylon Tea Planters in London announced the first tea tablets developed with the Ceylon Tea Research Institute. The P.F.C. process compresses tea into tablets, cutting production time from 24 hours to 2, saves shipping space, raises strength by about 50 percent, and promises lower prices. Further tests will follow.
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London “Union of Ceylon Tea Planters
Ceylon Tea Research Institute
P.F.C
London
Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
No Fancy Dishes For UK As China Shortage Persists
The United Kingdom faces continued use of plain white utility cups and saucers as factories that produced fine china remain closed or overwhelmed by overseas orders. Wartime disruptions have left colorful crockery scarce, with shipments previously unavailable in British shops for five years.
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United Kingdom
The Scots Esteem and Canadian Assimilation Delusion
Bruce Hutchison mocks British Columbia legislators and MLA Laura Jamieson over claims Canada has not assimilated Scots and Canadians. He jestingly portrays Scots as humble yet dominant, noting Burns Night rituals, Gaelic, and political influence, while predicting eventual legal equality and shared governance.
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British Columbia
Laura Jamieson
Canada
Scotland
Jamieson
Air travel pressures rail with lower fares and faster service
The Christian Science Monitor notes airplanes now offer lower rates than rail plus Pullman on long journeys and comparable safety. Rail managers face pressure to cut prices and speed schedules, add free meals, and offer reserved seats to keep first class and attract coach travelers amid rising air competition.
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Christian Science Monitor
Calcutta Rooted as Jute and Shellac World Capital
The article notes Calcutta's standing as a leading center for jute and shellac production, highlighting its global significance in these industries.
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Calcutta
Common Cold Affects More Women and Office Workers
A two year study led by Dr. Joseph H. Kler of New Brunswick New Jersey finds the common cold strikes more women than men and more office workers than factory workers. Colds peak in December with a decline in July and rise after sudden temperature drops.
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Joseph H. Kler
M.D
New Brunswick
N.J
Kler
Archives of Otolaryngology
American Medical Association
The Canadian Shield Geological Overview
The Royal Ontario Museum explains the Canadian Shield as half of Canada underlain by ancient rocks forming a broad low dome. It formed over three quarters of geologic time from two billion to 500 million years ago. Once volcanic and tectonic, it now has minimal earthquakes, with primitive life fossils mainly plants, rich igneous rocks, and metal sources, but lacks coal and oil.
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Royal Ontario Museum
Canada
Shield
North America
Prairies
Ontario
Much Needed Outpost for Allied War Victory
W. L. Clark of the Windsor Star argues the British Isles are vital to US security in World War II. He warns that losing Britain in 1940 would have harmed both Russians and Americans, and stresses close Anglo American cooperation in wartime strategy and diplomacy.
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United States
W. L. Clark
Windsor Star
Great Britain
Britain
Germany
Normandy
London
Washington
Polite Nimitz remark on Japanese reports and candy production
Admiral Nimitz warns that Japanese statements should be viewed cautiously as not always accurate. The piece notes the candy industry uses about 80 farm products annually.
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Nimitz
High Roof Rule Keeps London Cabs Taller
Scotland Yard refused permission for lower roofs on a new taxi model. The rule requires roofs tall enough for a tall Englishman in a toy hat to sit comfortably, ensuring adequate headroom for drivers and passengers.
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Scotland Yard
London Taxis
Discovery of the Solomon Islands by Mendana
The Solomon Islands were discovered in 1567 by Spanish explorer Mendana who believed the islands provided the gold for Solomon's Temple.
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Solomon Islands
Mendana
Solomon's Temple
It Must Be a Great Life For The Prime Minister
In a Toronto Star opinion piece the writer mocks critics who claim a Prime Minister’s elderly cabinet ages the government poorly yet blames him when veterans retire or die. Replacements by younger ministers are labeled inexperienced. The piece concludes the Prime Minister faces constant scrutiny regardless of personnel changes.
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The
Toronto Star
Britain Paid Most War Cost Through 1940 44
The London Daily Sketch reports Britain spent more of its national income on the war than Russia the United States or any Dominions from 1940 to 1944. Figures come from a chart in President Truman's 20th Lend Lease report. The note adds that less gasoline is used by cars with properly inflated tires.
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London Daily Sketch
Britain
Russia
United States
Dominions
Truman
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