World Happenings Briefly Told
Windmills from Britain go to Kenya to aid dairy and stock farming. Ninety six percent of Norwegian publishers ceased activity to resist Quisling rule. British Overseas Airways maintains empire routes covering 46 000 miles. A Veterans Guard of Canada unit in a prairie city has 27 decorated veterans. General Sir Claude Auchinleck said India spent £11 340 000 on POW maintenance in three years. Canada uses mechanical sorting for army logistics. People of the Gold Coast donated £80 000 to Britain for fighter aircraft, total now £140 000. About 60 Canadian Rhodes scholars serve in armed forces and government. Rhodes scholars fought at Dieppe and in Sicily. An Italian POW who saved two youths from a river received a Royal Humane Society certificate in Cambridge.
Nazis Cancel Swedish Granite for Victory Monuments
German authorities told Swedish stone firms to stop quarrying granite meant for post war victory monuments and Nazi buildings. A vast wartime contract had ordered huge blocks of red black and grey granite stored in Sweden awaiting delivery.
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Sweden
No Side Fastening Anne Adams Pattern 4493 Described
An Anne Adams pattern 4493 features a button front frock with a slim figure cut and easy to sew. Available in junior miss sizes 10 through 18 with size 13 needing 3 5/8 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 20 cents in coins to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Speediest Sailfish Reaches 68 MPH in Swift Ocean Run
The sailfish proves a speedster by hitting 68 miles per hour in open water. Expert observers note its elongated bill and fin adaptations aid rapid bursts. The finding highlights its status as one of the ocean's fastest fish.
Fort William Girls Pipe Band Keeps Indian Ties Alive
The Fort William Girls Pipe Band, formed in 1939, remains among Canada’s busiest, with five engagements weekly for army troops. Their leopard skin bass drum cover came from a leopard shot in India by a missionary friend. Ages span 13 to 19. leaders include Mrs. P. MacGregor, Mrs. R. McGowan, and president Mr. C. Dykes.
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India
Lakehead
Fort William
Canada
Brandon
Shilo Camp
Portage la Prairie
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Orpheum Theatre
Within Range Of Guns New Treatment For Soldiers
British soldiers in Sicily are moved from the front for short rest within range of enemy guns to prevent nerve shock. London psychologists say this early rest with a mild sedative aids rapid recovery, a principle traced to the last war. Scientists note Florida as a peninsula where seas build both coasts.
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Sicily
London
Florida
Speed Grain Shipments for Eastern Canada Direct from Western Canada
The Feeds Administrator announced an emergency measure to speed movement of wheat oats and barley for livestock feed to Eastern Canada. Grain containing up to one percent dockage may ship directly from Western Canada without cleaning at Fort William or Port Arthur. It will be eligible for free freight and existing subsidies to relieve lake head terminal bottlenecks. Buy War Savings Stamps Regularly.
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Canada
Fort William
Port Arthur
Lake Head
Sunday School Lesson on Righteousness and Sin
The Golden text from Proverbs 14 34 proclaims righteousness exalteth a nation while sin brings reproach. The devotional focuses on Deuteronomy chapters 1 through 3 and chapter 11 plus devotional reading from Deuteronomy 10 12 22.
Promised Inheritance and Rain in Deuteronomy Exposition
An analysis of Deuteronomy 11 1 12 describing Gods acts saving Israel from Egypt and the land promised to possess water supplied by heaven not by irrigation The text explains rewards for loving and serving Jehovah including former and latter rains and grain wine oil with warnings of drought if other gods are worshiped The surface of the sun rotates in about 25 days
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Egypt
Nile
Palestine
Canaan
Gladstone
Crossword Challenge Clues Across and Down
The page presents a crossword with numbered across and down clues including topics from girl names to celestial terms and daily objects. It lists entries such as island off Ireland image constellation flesh eating animal medium plural and other varied entries with many parallel across and down hints.
Aid To Russia Clothing Aid From Britain and Mrs Churchill
The British government provides 2.5 million pounds for Russia clothing costs, with the rest funded by Mrs. Churchill's Red Cross Aid to Russia Fund. Goods include heavy woollen cloth fur coats pull-overs suits dresses and overcoats. Large consignments have left and more will follow as ships become available amid rationing. If the rationing continues a woman could exhaust all coupons buying stockings a dress and shoes in a year.
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Russia
Great Britain
Massachusetts Straw Hat Industry Began in 1804
The record notes the American straw hat industry began in Massachusetts in 1804. It highlights early roots and regional origins without extrapolating beyond the readable line.
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Massachusetts
Locomotives For Russia and Persia Transport Efforts
Britain has sent many locomotives to assist the Russian Army and opened Persia routes for Soviet supply lines. By November 10 1941 the Southern Railway Company delivered its 1000th freight car for railway to Russia via Persia. Workers completed the tough schedule in ten weeks with aid from other railway firms.
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Britain
Persia
Russia
Southern Railway Company
Great Britain
Telescopic Sight Expands Fire Arc for Fighter Gunners
A new telescopic sight for rear gunners on fighter planes enables a wider arc of fire. The device promises improved defense against pursuing enemies and enhances aerial combat effectiveness.
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Kenya
British Overseas Airways
Empire Air Communications
Veterans Guard of Canada
Prairie City
Claude Auchinneck
C.-In-C
New Delhi
Gold Coast
Dieppe
Royal Humane Society
Cambridge
England
Saskatoon Light Infantry
Pte
P. T. Leachman
Prince Albert, Sask
BY William Ferguson
United States
Harry H. Hess, JR
Falls City
Nebraska
Reg'lar Fellers
Gene Byrnes
Durty
Pitchfork Durin
Sere
Israel
Ireland
Tion
Edge
Shack
Chaldea
Earth
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Junior
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