World Happenings Briefly Told From Across The Globe
An 87 year old woman in Chester is noted. The war cost Britain 9.0 billion dollars, about 16 years of 1938 U.S. imports. A yearly bravery medal may honor a London private citizen. An engineer fell 12.1 percent feet before parachute opening from 28 260 feet. London food ministry signs meat supply deal with Guatemala American Company. Berlin reports 1 400 Volkswagens to be built in the U S zone. Winnipeg’s National Employment Service launches job process demonstrations. Britain gifts Poland 11 000 Bailey bridge parts for Rhine crossings.
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London
Food Ministry
Guatemala American Company
Britain
Berlin
Volkswagen
United States
National Employment Service
Winnipeg
Ministry of Supply
Rhine
Saskatchewan Hospital Services Plan tax collection in 1948
Rural residents begin September 1 with city collection starting October 1. The annual tax remains $5 per person, $30 max per family. Any 1947 tax owed must be paid before a 1948 card is issued. One card per family lists all dependents as beneficiaries. Late payments delay benefits.
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Glyn W. Myers
Saskatchewan Hospital Services Plan
Ottawa over million army fingerprints on file
More than 1,000,000 sets of servicemen fingerprints are stored at the Canadian Armed Forces Identification Bureau. The records, from wartime, aid identification for pensions and deaths, with rare cases of sharing data with police. A missing man washed ashore was identified through these prints, expediting insurance and legal processes.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Armed Forces Identification Bureau
C.A.F.I.B
Very Old Tomb Ceremony Still Observed in London
In Sutton Parish Church a procession opened a 200-year-old tomb of James Gibson and his family. The iron door was unlocked for a brief inspection of seven coffins before resealing. The annual ritual, begun after Gibson’s death, has continued for 160 years aided by a daughter Mary who left funds for upkeep.
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London
Sutton
James Gibson
Mary
Rain Maker Frustrates Wife With Home Cloud Showers
Amateur flier W J Bill Black caused unexpected rain near his Colorado home after using four pounds of dry ice to seed clouds at 17 000 feet. He reported 20 minutes of showers over a square mile including his own backyard where clothes dried.
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LA Junta
Colo
W. J
Bill) Black
Black
Crossword Puzzle Clue List With Partial Answers
Fragmentary crossword grid clues and partial answers in mixed languages. Items include references to months numbers and body parts with scattered word fragments and mis-typed phrases. The readable portion suggests a vintage puzzle page with inconsistent hints and several garbled lines.
Australia May Have Record Crop
Canberra officials say Australia may harvest a record 220,000,000 bushels of wheat this year. Weather remains uncertain and rain shortage could ruin the estimate. A record crop would enable Australia to supply India with all its wheat needs, limited only by shipping capacity.
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Canberra
Australia
India
Dangerous African snakes arrive with zoo shipment
A 15 foot spitting cobra and two eight foot mambas from West Africa were included in a cargo of wild animals and birds arriving for Philadelphia Zoo, described as among the most dreaded African snakes.
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Philadelphia
West Africa
India Pays No Taxes to Britain Says Report
A report states that India paid no taxes to Britain either directly or indirectly, highlighting fiscal independence and revenue practices during the period.
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India
Britain
THAT SCHOOL LUNCH BOX
A back to school guide on packing nutritious lunches. It suggests metal boxes with thermoses, or alternatives like jars, wax paper lining, and oilcloth covers. Emphasizes whole grain bread, complete proteins from meat or cheese, salads, iron rich parsley, hard boiled eggs, and milk or flavored drinks as beverages.
Nourishment tips for children from Health League of Canada
In cold months, hot cocoa or chocolate drinks help keep children nourished and energetic. For more information contact the Health League of Canada Department of Nutrition at 112 Avenue Road, Toronto 5, Ont.
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Health League of Canada
Department of Nutrition
112 Avenue Road
Toronto 5
Ont
Priceless Indian Art Sent to London Exhibition
Priceless specimens of India’s ancient art and architecture are being sent to London for a Royal Academy of Art sponsored exhibition. The show runs from September 1947 to March 1948.
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India
London
Royal Academy of Art
Escape Apparatus For Pilots Tested At High Speed
Bernard Lynch a 29 year old Martin Baker worker was ejected from a jet plane at over 500 mph during a test of a new escape apparatus for high speed aircraft. He was propelled from the cockpit at 12000 feet and parachuted to the ground in five minutes.
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Chalgrove
England
Bernard Lynch
Martin-Baker Company
R.A.F
Lynch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chester
Fiona Visdimirskaya
Moscow Mechanical Institute
Sergeant Melles
Gary
Ind
Rivers
Man
Indiana
Beast of Durden
Sea Eagle
Philadelphia Zoo
Omaha
Nebraska
Victory
Missouri
Lou Benson
Indianapolis
Aare
U. S
Little Reggie
Margarita
Uncle Waldo
Reggie
Peggy
Chuck Thurston
Priscilla
al Vermeer
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