World Happenings Briefly Told
A mechanical Florida alligator capable of land or water travel appears in a U S navy addition. John Miller Andrews rises from deputy prime minister of Northern Ireland to prime minister succeeding Viscount Craigton. St Leonard s church in London destroyed by air raids. UK to release skilled workers for restoring public utilities and internees for work of importance. France asks for 50 000 carloads of wheat from occupied to unoccupied zones. Egypt aids victims of Italian air raids in Alexandria with Italian funds. A commission uses sequestered Italian funds to boost Egyptian relief. Maharajah of Holhapur Sir Shri Rajaram Chhatrapati dies in India. descendant of Shivaji.
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United States Navy
John Miller Andrews
Northern Ireland
Viscount Craigton
Britain
British Broadcasting Corporation
Morrison
France
Pierre Caziot
Egypt
Alexandria
His
Sir Shri
Rajaram Chhatrapati
Maharajah of
Holhapur
India
Shivaji the Great
Men of the Sea Prove Bravery and Duty at Sea
A Christian Science Monitor tribute recalls Trafalgar heritage and the Jervis Bay episode off the Spanish Cape. It lauds the moral strength and devotion of sailors who face danger for king and country, praising their duty and resilience alongside naval tactics.
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England
Melson
Trafalgar
Spanish Cape
Jervis Bay
Christian Science Monitor
Dial telephone system origin 1892 patent noted
A note states the dial telephone system was originally patented in 1892 and adds a remark that storage in a drawer or case with steel articles can prevent rust.
Clock winding fades as electric clocks rise in 1939 output
A New York Times dispatch notes 16 million clocks were produced in 1939 with 10.6 million wind-up alarm clocks. Two thirds of remaining models were electric or motor wound, raising questions about the future of traditional winding. Mantel and wall clock figures are given, with a cheeky nod to possible electric grandfather clocks.
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Manefactere
Washington
Washington Dispatch
New York Times
Miss Mary Davey Bun Shopkeeper Dies at 108 in Brighton
Queen Victoria reputedly bought buns from Miss Mary Davey who ran a historic bun shop in Pool Valley, Brighton. She claimed to have served from her 18th birthday and remained active until a year ago. Born in Clayton, Sussex, she voted in the last general election.
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Brighton
Queen Victoria
England
Mary Davey
Miss Davey
Pool Valley
Clayton
Sussex
Youngster Dress Or House Coat Pattern 4598
Anne Adams offers a versatile pattern for a long skirted housecoat and a dress. Includes options with full or short sleeves and contrasting collars, with front closures and two panel fronts. Sizes 2,4,6,8,16. size 6 dress uses 2 yards 35 inch fabric, housecoat 34% yards. Send 20 cents to order.
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Anne Adams
Anne Adams Ee
Winnipeg
Canada schools fail to train enough skilled war workers
Technical school officials in Toronto say Canada must expand programs to supply sufficient skilled labor for war industries. Aircraft, ground crew, and instrument workers are in high demand, with students often hired before graduation and some final year students receiving retainer-like wages. Advances in cold storage and gas storage are aiding fruit and vegetable preservation, while maturity studies and dehydration research refine fruit juice preservation and freezing methods.
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Toronto
Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Britain
Origin and purpose of the Christmas Seal
In December 1903 a Copenhagen postal clerk proposed a penny tax on holiday mail to fund tuberculosis prevention. The idea spread, with Denmark first selling seals in 1904 and the United States following in 1907. Saskatchewan launched a province-wide campaign in 1928 raising 12130.20, supporting clinics, sanatoria, and traveling X-ray units. The program notes annual appeals, emphasizes prevention, and urges buying seals to protect youth and soldiers from tuberculosis.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Einar Holbell
United States
North America
Newsie
Seal Sale
Saskatchewan
Canada
Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League
Fort Qu’Appelle
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Regina
Moose Jaw
Swift Current
Yorkton
Canora
Melfort
Tisdale
North Battleford
Wadena
Sint
Fort Qu'Appelle
Parable of the Good Samaritan Sunday lesson
The lesson centers on Luke 10 and Leviticus 19, contrasting a priest and a Levite who pass by a wounded man with a merciful Samaritan who tends his injuries, pays for care, and commissions ongoing support. Jesus asks which proved neighbor, and the crowd sees the moral: go and do thou likewise.
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Tlood Samaritan
Christ
George Adam Smith
Jesus
Jerusalem
Jericho
Matthew
Luke
Government to place single unemployed on farms this winter
The national and provincial governments of British Columbia Alberta and Manitoba will share 50 percent of the cost to establish single unemployed men on farms from November 1 to March 31 1941 under the Unemployment and Agricultural Assistance Act. Funding excludes administrative costs and provides up to $5 per month to farmers $7.50 per person and $3 for winter clothing. The plan targets homeless unemployed men.
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British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Minister of Labor
Lincoln's Case Ends Early After Receipt Shock
In a mid career scene Lincoln finishes a case after the defendant presents a receipt in full. Lincoln recalls collecting the money and acidly leaves to wash his hands. The tale also notes the Australian kingfisher known as laughing jackass, about crow size, with a crackling laugh.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Moon's Gravity Causes Ocean Tides
The moon's gravity pulls on Earth's oceans, creating a bulge and causing tides. This effect explains why tidal heights vary with lunar position and other factors. The text notes differences between agricultural products and factory goods in packaging variability.
Are Diseased Tonsils to Be Removed From Children
The article argues that enlarged or diseased tonsils hinder child development in about 20 percent of cases. It notes historical overuse, cites improved physical growth and lower illness as health advances, and concludes that tonsil removal is advised when tonsils are diseased after age four, with expected substantial improvement in at least half of treated children.
Readers asked to request cancer articles by Health League pamphlet
Readers may obtain a free set on the Cause and Control of Cancer by writing to The Health League of Canada Dept. W.N.Y. 111 Avenue Road Toronto Ontario. Send the note with your full name and address and request Dr. McCullough's articles on Cancer.
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The
Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N.Y
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Proud To Starve A Nationalist MP Quip Goes Viral
Cape Argus notes a South African nationalist MP, dining with two Dutch officers from a Netherlands warship in Table Bay, asks how they can serve with the Royal Navy as it blocks Holland. The Dutch officers reply that their mothers and wives will be proud to starve.
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Netherlands
Table Bay
Royal Navy
Cape Argus
Cape Town
Holland
The Three Chamberlains End Political Careers
The Chamberlains Neville Austen and Joe retired from politics or service, with the family’s parliamentary presence spanning 100 years. Neville leaves at age similar to his father due to health, while Joe served 30 years and Austen 46. Afghanistan enforces a severe liquor prohibition, punishing possession with six years in prison without trial.
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Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Joe
Austen
Neville
London Daily Sketch
Afghanistan
University of California Opens New Division of Meteorology
The University of California has established a new division of meteorology as part of efforts to train weather experts for national defense. Some observers note individuals can worship God in nature and church, but the division marks a secular approach with no reliance on church collections.
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The
University of California
God
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St. Leonard's Church
Lonton
Dr. Samuel Johnson
Men of the Sea
Mickie
Alaska
Bey
Alster
Abraham Uncoln
Earth
Ocean
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
Chamberlains
United Services
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