Europewide wheat crop far below normal
Trade reports backed by British, Canadian and U S sources indicate Europe’s wartime wheat crop will be about 10 percent below the recent years’ average, with losses averaging 25 percent and local drops over 33 percent in some areas. Trade experts cite war disruptions and weather as main causes. Robert Uhlmann criticizes the situation as a travesty amid record world carryovers.
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Associated Press
Europe
Broomball
British Trade Authority
United States
Motor Log Makes Trip More Fun
A quaint idea for travelers describes a motor log book that records date and time, start and end towns, miles between stops, route numbers, gallons used, and costs. It includes pages for daily entries and a section at the back for comments and addresses of acquaintances made along the way.
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Downdale
Autumn Forecast Promises Fresh Faces in Fall Radio Lineup
The article predicts a major reshaping of radio with Eddie Cantor and Fred Allen returning on new networks, plus many newcomers taking star roles this fall and winter. CBC will cover the 1940 Canadian Open at Scarborough Golf Club with broadcast slots August 15–17 led by T. O. Wickland and Roy Dilworth using double short wave transmissions.
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Charlie McCarthy
Eddie Cantor
Fred Allen
CBC
Scarborough Golf and Country Club
T. O. Wickland
Roy Dilworth
A Modest Beginning
Montreal tenor Nicol as Massue recalls his modest start in opera while guesting on CBC Seville program. He awaited an audition in Milan where a famed soprano refused to sing without a tenor. The agent selected Massue to sing, launching his career after the audition.
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Stooge
Nicolas Massue
Montreal
CBC
Milan
Massue
Take Care of Milk In Summer
Dairy products spoil quickly in heat and should be kept covered in spotless containers at no more than fifty degrees. Use clean bottles and wash the outside, especially the mouth and cap, to protect family health.
Glamorous Star Puzzle Answers
Horizontal clues reveal a themed set of crossword entries across and down. Names and terms cover film, language, and common objects with concise definitions. The fill combines familiar words such as actor icons, measurements, and everyday items.
God Ponders His People in Psalm 23 Sunday Lesson
A church lesson on Psalm 23 outlines Jehovah as shepherd guide and host with themes of provision, comfort, protection, and divine blessing. It cites green pastures, still waters, restored souls, protection through danger, generous anointing, abundant cup, and eternal dwelling with God.
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Jehovah
David
Christ
God
Mass Marriage Anniversary Celebrates 40 Couples at St. Helen’s Island
Forty couples of last year’s 105 who wed in the mass marriage at Montreal Stadium held an anniversary at St. Helen’s Island attended by over 15,000 relatives and spectators. Ten babies appeared, including the first child born to the unions, Marcel Lefebvre’s son. Rev. J. A. Roy, organizer, was absent serving in Manchester New Hampshire. Similar celebrations are planned next year.
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Montreal Stadium
St. Helen’s Island
Rouyn
Three Rivers
Marcel Lefebvre
J. A. Roy
Manchester
N.H
Sided Limb Asymmetry Noted In Humans
A medical observation notes that limbs on the right side of the human body are nearly always larger than those on the left. The finding highlights consistent asymmetry in body growth and development.
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