World Happenings Briefly Told
A global roundup notes price chiselling probe into US defence materials, Australia’s population at 7,031,000 with a 38,853 rise. US Navy acquires the Panama Pacific Mine fleet of five vessels. Lord Woolton appeals for mobile kitchens. Australia border permits ease for Canadian trips. Mussolini moves to seize munitions firms. A measure bans foreign words in ads. Australia plans £11.6 million for Empire air training in Canada. London air raid death of John Beresford. Ontario highways minister urges roadwork to employ demobilized workers.
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Australia
United States Navy
Lord Woolton
Britain, Inc
Foreign Exchage Control Board
Canada
United States
Mussolini
Arthur Fadden
John Baldwyn Beresford
Ministry of Information Intelligence Department
London
Sun Provides Annual Energy Equal to Coal Mass
A figure states the sun delivers yearly energy to Earth equivalent to the energy stored in 200.6 trillion tons of coal, illustrating the vast solar power compared to fossil fuel energy.
Children Have Sharper Touch Than Adults Say Researchers
A study finds children show heightened tactile sensitivity compared to adults, with younger participants detecting finer textures and distinguishing subtle differences more accurately. Researchers note developmental changes in nerve growth and brain processing may explain the gap.
War Pictures Published In The Thick Of The War In Britain
A London News issue from wartime features war pictures and colored images of the King. An air raid page accompanies a full page on swallows and swifts, starting with a lyrical note about birds racing across a sunny sky as war planes loom in the background.
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London News
Britain
This Week
Indoor bulb care and booklet offer from Home Service
Autumn bulb planting tips for a thriving winter indoor garden with varied bloom times. Advice covers drainage, rooting in darkness, indoor and water growth, plus a 15 cent booklet and other titles available from Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Outposts Of Empire Air Bases On Pacific Coast
The Royal Canadian Air Force has established at least seven fully manned bases on the Pacific Coast, with three remote sites at Ucluelet Coal Harbour and Aljilford Bay and others near Prince Rupert. Bases host flying boat bombers for reconnaissance and defenses to spot and guide attacks. Workmen rush to complete new buildings to augment the western air command.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
British Columba
Pacific
R.C.A.F
Canada
Office
The
Director of Public Information
Empire
Ucluelet
Coal Harbor
Vancouver Island
Aljiliford Bay
Queen Charlotte Islands
Prince Rupert
West Coast
Western Air Command
Blow for Blow: Queensborough Defends Harsh deter
Lord Queensborough in Monthly Message of the Royal Society of St. George urges Britain to return blows for blows. He warns that breaching international law and civilized practice must be ruthlessly countered and that fair play must give way to harsh determination against the enemy.
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Britain
Lord Queensborough
Royal Society of St. George
Mont Blanc Lies Mostly in French Territory
The article notes that Mont Blanc, often thought to lie in Switzerland, is in fact almost entirely within French territory, redefining the peak’s national association.
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Mont Blanc
Alps
Switzerland
Brain Size Relative to Body Claims Questioned
A historical science clip notes the brain weighs about one fiftieth of a man’s total body weight on average. It cites scientific findings as the basis for the proportion.
Wealth Is The Number Of Things He Loves And Blesses
The statement frames wealth as the count of possessions and loves a person cherishes and is cherished by, suggesting true wealth lies in valued relationships and blessings rather than material goods. It emphasizes mutual affection and gratitude as the core measure of a man’s riches.
Jumper and Cap for Kiddies Pattern 4587
Anne Adams presents a three-piece outfit for young girls including a front-buttoning jumper with a double breasted look, a blouse with optional long or short sleeves, and an optional three-section Dutch-girl cap. Available in children sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. Send 20 cents for Pattern 4587 to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
ABC
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Vichy Decrees Limit Women in French Industry
The Vichy regime issues decrees reducing women in private industry and ending women in public employment while setting a ceiling on female labor in industry. A separate rule offers a 3000 franc annual bonus to men over 60 who refuse salary or resign. The text notes over 6.5 million game hunters in the US Navy context.
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Vichy
France
Nazareth Sermon Shows Jesus Reading Isaiah Text
Sunday school lesson recounts Jesus in Nazareth reading Isaiah 61 1 3 and declaring his mission. He returns to synagogue Sabbath after Sabbath, seeking fellowship with God and man despite opposition from locals who try to cast him out.
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Nazareth
Jesus
James Moffatt
Isaiah
C. R. Brown
Capernaum
A. B. Bruce
In Praise Of Churchill And The World Leader
Prof. W. S. Osborne lauds Winston Churchill as the world’s premier leader. He argues democracy now yields a dynamic figure who embodies British tradition and British resolve to save Europe by example.
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Winston Churchill
Hitler
Tennyson
Pitt
England
Europe
W. S. Osborne
Winnipeg Free Press
Lamps Dominate U S Market in 1939 Sales
In 1939 nearly one billion incandescent lamps were sold in the United States reflecting a booming lighting market. Industry observers note continued growth as households and businesses expanded electric lighting use nationwide.
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United States
Health League urges daily vegetables for essential nutrients
An article in Health magazine by the Health League of Canada nutrition committee highlights varied nutritive value among vegetables. It notes Vitamin A from cabbage spinach and carrots, Vitamin C from tomatoes cabbage turnips and potatoes, iron from cabbage greens and dried beans, and recommends at least two vegetables daily with meat and dairy as key protein sources.
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Health
The
Health League of Canada
Cancer articles promotion from Health League of Canada
Readers may obtain a free set of articles on the Cause and Control of Cancer by writing to The Health League of Canada Dept. W.N.L. 111 Avenue Road Toronto Ontario. Include a request and print name and address clearly.
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the Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N.L
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Ont
Shoes Made In Germany Show War Waste Use
The Peterborough Examiner notes a German pair of shoes with wood soles and canvas uppers crafted from many scraps. The piece argues Germany’s war effort drives efficiency and urges Americans to match that frugality and resolve in their own sacrifices for the war.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
Germany
United States
Peterborough Examiner
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