World Happenings Briefly Told
The Axis lost nearly two thousand planes defending Sicily. The British report ultra lamps cut absenteeism in blackout factories by significant margins. War risk insurance rates will drop by twenty percent per Finance Minister J L Tissey. General de Gaulle says four hundred thirty French officers are relieved for age. Fort William basic training center closed, troops moved to Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg. Dionne quintuplets confirmed at ceremony led by Bishop C L Nelligan. Immigration from English and Welsh origins up 79.3 percent in six months 1943 vs 1942. W J Rowe installed as president of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association, succeeding Roy P MacLean.
Retired scientist warns wartime strain harmed pure science
Dr. W. K. Fisher, former head of a large marine experimental station, says war years jeopardized pure science. He urges universities to preserve the sacred flame despite curriculum demands and insists on maintaining focus on basic research amid technical push.
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W. K. Fisher
Fisher
Israel Sin and Restoration in Exodus 32 Lesson
Golden text proclaims the Lord's slow anger and forgiveness. The lesson surveys Israel's sin with the golden calf, Aaron's role, Moses' anger, intercession, and the people’s punishment and plea for forgiveness. It ends noting Moses' enduring concern for his people and a closing fact about birds.
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Israel
Moses
Joshua
Egypt
Aaron
Porterettes Aid CN Express in Montreal Manpower Shortage
Canadian National Railways Express hires women at Central Station Montreal to act as checkers loaders and unloaders. An experimental seven woman squad proved satisfactory and is being expanded. Duties limited to fifty pounds. eight hour shifts with pay and conditions similar to male staff. Most previously worked as housewives or in offices or as charwomen.
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Canadian National Railways Express
Central Station
Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National Express
Girl Drives Dray Scottish Lass Has A Tough Job In Glange
A Glasgow Herald piece describes a woman dray driver facing heavy traffic while guiding a van loaded with merchandise. She notes the horse does much of the work and recalls her mixed heritage. She risks exposure to unfamiliar insults yet remains unfazed. The piece mentions a powerful horse named Rosebud in the stables.
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Glange
Rosebud
Glasgow Herald
Shorter Bayonet Issued to U S Combat Units Worldwide
Picatinny Arsenal official announces a new shorter lighter bayonet for American combat units. The blade length is reduced to about 16 inches from a longer prior model, described as flat and sword like and favored by jungle, parachute, and airborne troops for its adaptability in tough battle conditions.
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Picatinny Arsenal
Ancher
Larned
Britain
Black bass spreads from America to Cuba Europe and South Africa
A unique American fish species, the black bass, has established colonies in Cuba, Europe, and South Africa, illustrating its unusual global dispersion.
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Cuba
Europe
South Africa
Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed Up
A compact crossword style clue list with entries such as Ancient club slang vigor and burning. Readers match terms including spans like 6 letter answers and 13 44 scattered clues across a historical puzzle page. The list combines common wordplay with hinted definitions and word lengths for a daily brain teaser.
Fragmented clue list with various terms and definitions
A dense set of word prompts and partial definitions includes numbers and mixed hints such as Indo-Chinese language high priest chalice Greek mythological character relation cunning symbol for tantalum and edible seed. It reads like a crossword style clue set needing resolution.
Canadians Required to Surrender Registration Certificates
The post office department announced that Canadians leaving Canada for 30 days or more must surrender their national registration certificates to the chief customs officer at the port of exit or send them to the chief registrar in Ottawa. On return, they may obtain a duplicate by form Y or direct letter. Florida is of coral formation with no high elevation.
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Post Office Department
Ottawa
Canada
Life saving at drownings recalls lessons on artificial respiration
Health League of Canada urges reports of drowning rescues to study recovery after extended time in water. Dr. Gordon Bates notes many unaware that life can return after immersion, and that immediate artificial respiration is crucial until breathing resumes or rigor mortis enforces. Reports include cases where resuscitation was halted early.
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Canada
The
Health League of Canada
Gordon Bates
League
Health League
Completely Feminine Two-Piece Pattern for Summer Wear
Anne Adams offers Pattern 4441 for a collarless two piece outfit in prints, sheer fabrics, and bright colors. Available in sizes 32 through 46, it requires 3% yards of fabric for size 36 and costs 5 cents per inch plus 20 cents postage. Send name, address, size, and pattern number to the Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Under Enemy Fire Women’s services receive many decorations
Members of British women’s services often faced enemy fire though they did not serve as combatants. The report notes 10 decorations for the Women's Royal Naval Service, 24 for the Auxiliary Territorial Service, 32 for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, and mentions in dispatches for three WANS, five ATS, and 255 WAAF members.
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Women’s
Royal Naval Service
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
W.an.s
A.T.S
W.a.a-F.s
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Axis
Sicily
Northwest African
J L Tissey
Charles de Gaulle
Army
Navy
Air Force
Fort William
Portage la Prairie
C. L. Nelligan
Pembroke
W. J. Rowe
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Roy P. MacLean
Kelowna
B.C
Pure Science
Dray
Ancient Club
Ardor
Fis
Esne
Turkish Regiment
Den
Alria
Florida
BY William Ferguson
Ergo
Reg
Washington
GOV Mint Joss
Corp
Ril
Gene Byrnes
By Fred Neher
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