World Happenings Briefly Told
New industrial enterprises have opened in Russia weekly. Malta ended its blackout on the anniversary of the siege lifting in 1565. French women gain the vote after the war. Time losses from strikes and lockouts fell 38 percent in early 1944 versus 1943 per labor data. Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps uses United Church Theological College as a military hospital in Montreal. Cypriot muleteers aided Allied supply runs to Italy and Cassino. Food relief totaling over 41 million dollars sent to Greece by Britain, the U S, Canada, Sweden and Switzerland since the outbreak of the war. Daylight saving rejected in South Africa as no longer necessary.
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Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
United Church Theological College
Montreal
South Africa
Pullman-Standard Plans Postwar Dining Car with Diagonal Tables
The Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co unveils postwar dining car designs inspired by upscale restaurants. Diagonal 45-degree seating, vibrationless tables, spot lighting, linen storage, inter-car phones, and two and four seat tables are planned with a 42 seat capacity and expectations of faster turnover due to new floor plan accessibility.
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Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company
Ellis W. Test
Patrons Warned In Boston Barber Chair Victory
In Boston, a barber named Thomas Console warns patrons with a sign that says they sit at their risk. He vows to drop his tools as soon as victory bells ring, leaving customers either half shaved or half hair cut.
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Thomas Console
Boston
Victory
Lost on Guam as guide complains about roads
Four Guam native guides protest disruptive road construction on the island. One guide states he cannot find his way home and feels lost due to the new roads. The complaint highlights navigation difficulties and local impact of infrastructure work.
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Calgary Albertan
Guam
Remarkable South American Grasshopper Reaches Four Inches
A South American grasshopper of four inches in length with a wingspan approaching a foot has researchers buzzing. The insect’s size and wing spread set it apart from typical regional species and invite closer study by entomologists.
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South America
Scottish Seaweed Industry eyed by new research group
New industry in Scotland aims to derive chemicals from seaweed with uses in textiles, paper, plastics and medical materials. A Scottish Seaweed Research Association will operate under the Ministry of Supply and Scottish Council on Industry with up to 25000 pounds in grants. A survey ship will be funded by the Engineering Division for deep sea weed collection.
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Gulliver
Laputa
Scotland
Scottish Seaweed Research Association
Ministry of Supply
Scottish Council On Industry
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Dieppe raid memory praised by French caretaker
The French caretaker at a Dieppe cemetery recalls Allied bravery in the 1942 raid. He notes Germans and locals were impressed by Canadians, British, and Americans who fought there and mentions the 753 Allied graves on the cemetery grounds outside Dieppe.
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Dieppe
Toffin
Proper Way to Lift With Legs Not Back
Guidance on weightlifting form emphasizes bending knees and using leg strength while keeping the back vertical. Maintain a straight spine and avoid straining to reduce injury risk.
Horseback Riding May Boost Pilot Skills Over Driving
A historical note asserts horseback riding develops balance and feel that translate into better airplane piloting than automobile driving.
Crossword puzzle hints and clues list
A long list of crossword clues and partial answers spanning across horizontal and vertical sections. Includes clues for numbers, words for dance steps, colors, planets, and various categories. Contains garbled near-duplicates and stray characters suggesting OCR errors.
Southern England Pupils Ignore Flying Bombs In Exams
London Evening Standard reports boys and girls in Southern England kept to examinations despite flying bombs. Head teachers praise calm conduct as pupils started geography at 9 30 and finished 2 45, spending 50 minutes testing and the rest in shelters, while algebra pupils moved to shelters four times and read the paper on their knees.
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London Evening Standard
England
Statue of King Edward VII Restored at Societe Generale
The bronze statue of King Edward VII is returned to its place in the court yard of Societe Generale after being hidden for over two years. Bank officials removed it to prevent Nazi destruction as Germany sought to melt metals for bullets. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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Edward VII
Societe Generale
France
Safe home pasteurization method for vacation milk
Health League of Canada urges pasteurization of non pasteurized milk and water to prevent disease during vacations. It recommends heating milk to 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes in a double boiler, then chilling and storing on ice, using a dairy thermometer to verify temperature.
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Health
The
Health League of Canada
Canada
Acceptable Gift Confession From A Wife
A wife jokes about gifting her husband a birthday present by taking cigars from his box daily for months. She notes he has not noticed, and claims the gift is tactful because it matches his usual brand. The exchange implies light humor and domestic misunderstandings.
Doughboy Term Traces to Navy Doughnut Dish
The term doughboy once described an American soldier and also named a navy dish doughnut with hash. Torricelli invented the first barometer in 1643.
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Torrecelli
Postman Turns Songwriter Sells First Song
W A Lowry a Gainesville Texas mail carrier after fifteen years of humming during rounds began composing tunes. He developed a method with one verse per day of routes and has just sold his first song.
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W. A. Lowry
Gainsville
Texas
David’s Temple Plan Denied. Nathan’s Message and David’s Response
In a peaceful era David desires to build the temple for the ark. Nathan warns God’s timing, and David accepts the divine plan that his son will build the temple. Nathan expresses the enduring covenant with David’s house and seed, fulfilled in time through future generations. The lesson notes David’s gratitude and submission to prophetic guidance. The text ends with a stray note on ancient shorthand by Cicero’s secretary.
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David
Nathan
Samuel
God
Abraham
Blaikie
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