World Happenings Briefly Told
Nearly 21.5 million pounds prize money in the Royal Navy division awaits final war end. Lord Wootton is awarded an honorary doctorate from Liverpool University. Cmdr Christopher Jellicoe, son of Earl Jellicoe, promoted to captain by the Admiralty. Post office savings reach 17.1 million deposits, about one in three Britons. Coastal air command surpasses 80 million miles flown, 25 million in 1942 for anti submarine checks. Milan cathedral carved in miniature with 1797 wood pieces. Nairobi information office issues 11,000 weekly newsletters in four languages for African forces and Swahili monthly. Fifth Victory Loan overseas cash applications settled and bonds delivered. Lockheed unveils rivet setting machine for 33,800 to 75,000 rivets an hour versus 350 normally.
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Nairobi
Kenya
This Week's Pattern By ANNE ADAMS
Anne Adams offers pattern 4599 for a chic hostess apron in cotton. One yard of fabric suffices with bright bias banding and a kitchen dotted swiss look. Available sizes small, medium, and large with a 20 cent price and mail to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. for order.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
Wxion
McDermot Ave. E
Man
Letter asks for German book for child to learn before Occupation army
A mother writes to the head master of an infants' school asking for a good German book for six year old Molly to learn German from. She notes they will join the Army of Occupation after the war and mentions Manchester Guardian in passing.
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Mintrens
Molly
Lucio
Manchester Guardian
Pigeons Beat Runners in WWI Message Relay
During World War I homing pigeons delivered messages more reliably than human runners or telephone lines. The carrier birds showed higher success rates in delivering vital messages under combat conditions, aiding communication when other methods failed.
Palm Sunday lesson on Jesus entry into Jerusalem
The Sunday school text discusses Jesus riding a colt into Jerusalem, presenting him as the Messianic king in humble fashion. It contrasts royal expectation with his chosen path, linking the Bethlehem manger to the crucifixion and noting his consistent character as Prince of Peace.
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Deans
Jesus
Jerusalem
Bethphage
Bethany
Ben Hur
Palma
Galilee
Jeagus
Bethlehem
Hugh Black
Bren Gun Proves Versatile Weapon Among Canadian Troops
The Bren gun’s compact design and reliability make it a favored firearm for advancing infantry. It handles stationary and mobile use, delivers single shots or bursts, and has shown effectiveness in infantry assaults in Italy, though it struggles against tanks.
New German Postal Censorship Rules Expanded
Germany tightens postal censorship with a new executive order requiring a police issued control card for all senders, who must list abroad recipients on the card. Applications open to residents over 16 in the Greater Reich. Letters and pages are capped at two per month, each page bearing sender’s full name and address.
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Germany
German High Command
Greater
German Reich
Canadians Learn How to Curb Venereal Disease Observed
Public interest in controlling venereal disease surged as Social Hygiene Day on February 2 drew capacity crowds at meetings nationwide. The Health League of Canada led a year long program with support from mayors, civic groups, and 3,800 Canadian Pharmacy Association stores. Hon. Ian Mackenzie spoke on CBC networks, with health ministers across provinces contributing.
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Health League of Canada
Health League
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Albut
Canada
Canadian Pharmaceutical Association
Ian Mackenzie
Ministers of Health
Prize Offered For Best Compendium Of Canada And U S A
United States consul-general in Winnipeg Nueforth offers £1000 to the author of the best common history of Canada and the United States to be used as a North American school textbook. The fund is supplied by Winnipeg St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota boosters. A six-member judging panel from Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Minnesota North Dakota and Montana universities will be named soon.
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Canada
U.S. A
W. Nueforth
United States
Winnipeg
St. Paul
Mino
Minneapolis
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
British Seek Gas Burn Treatment With Inhaled Mustard Pills
British investigators report a controversial technique using pills containing mustard gas to treat burns. Volunteers reportedly showed beneficial results, though the method raises safety concerns and ethical questions.
Cibna's Contribution from the Chinese Heritage
From China the world gained silk paper printing the compass gunpowder the peach tree oranges lemons tea porcelain chrysanthemum and soybeans.
Our Crossword Puzzle No. 4869
Crossword grid text shown with numerous garbled clues and partial words. Readers are invited to solve the messy puzzle and fill the missing letters. The page appears to present horizontal and vertical clues with many OCR errors including garbled names and fragments.
Will Grow Their Own Defence Vegetables This Summer
Defence Headquarters in Ottawa announced the armed forces will grow carrots beets and potatoes on a voluntary basis this summer. As vegetables become available they will be used to help overcome shortages across Canada.
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Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
Canada
Careful nursing will cure many things but never a grievance
A concise reflection states that diligent nursing may heal physical ailments yet cannot resolve personal grievances, emphasizing limits of medical care in addressing intimate human hurt.
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Royal Navy
Lord Wootton
Liverpool University
Earl Jellicoe
Cmdr
Christopher Jellicoe
Admiralty
British Post Office
Sayings Bank
Britain
Coastal Command
Milan
Italy
Defence
Fifth Victory
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Burbank
California
Jess
Australia
Alou
Laras
Aks
By William Ferguson
Presthis
Cibna
Fis
Isa
Pt Pz
Jst
By Fred Neher
Gene Byrnes
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