World Briefs From Across The Atlantic And Pacific
Reports state Mr and Mrs John Wade Thorne from Yorkshire England are believed the oldest married couple in England. He is 99 and she 38. Marehel Petain is in good health in exile at Sigmaringen Germany former Vichy consul at Barcelona says. Paris City Council renames Avenue de Tokyo on the Seine's right bank to Avenue de New York. After two years and nearly four million dollars spent, New Zealand Petroleum abandons oil search in New Zealand as hopeless. British Women’s Voluntary Services have clothed more than one million evacuees including about 200000 during the German blitz. Lord Beaverbrook sends a 100000 dollar cheque to the Presbyterian Church of England after the Vbomb catastrophe in which church staff were killed or injured. The government raises annual grant to Britain’s universities by 3.5 million pounds. Oxford and Cambridge receive 2,149,000 pounds each year. Canada’s first army art competition success prompts a larger future contest, Defence Headquarters says. Dr C J Mackenzie notes Canada must build a scientific and industrial research framework postwar to avoid becoming an industrial colony.
Irish English Scottish officers masterminded Irrawaddy crossing
British and Indian troops faced a near impossible night crossing of the Irrawaddy in Burma. Captain Michael Muldoon of the Irish Guards conceived the plan with two compatriots. They swam the river with boats guided by colored flashlights, delivering men and supplies while eluding Japanese observers. six casualties total.
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Irrawaddy
Burma
Michael Muldoon
Irish Guards
St. Thomas
Counterfeit notes reach Britain amid occupation era spillover
The Bank of England reports forged German notes circulating via occupied Europe routes, with most being destroyed on arrival though a few may be in use. In a separate note, the bureau of minor research weighs a lingering question: at what age does a bachelor become confirmed.
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Bank of England
Europe
France
Belgium
Holland
Britain
Bureau of Minor Research
Health Advice to Parents on School Lunches
Miss Margaret Smith of Health magazine urges thoughtful school lunches in Canada. A healthy lunch should be one third of daily needs and include milk or cocoa, raw vegetables, fruit, and a protein heavy sandwich. Whole wheat bread is preferred and jams or marmalades are discouraged to boost vitamin intake.
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Margaret Smith
Health Magazine
The
Health League of Canada
Miss Smith
League
Canada
Dominion Department of National Health and Welfare
Women have stronger touch and hearing than men
A study finds women possess about twice the sensitivity in touch and a notably better hearing acuity compared with men, indicating gender differences in sensory perception across age groups and contexts.
Arabia Boldly Forges Ahead With Vast Lands and People
Arabia spans about one million square miles and hosts roughly ten million residents. The description highlights its expansive geography and sizable population.
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Arabia
No Nation Remote Must Work Together for World Peace
Lord Halifax argues the United States and Britain must unite for global peace as no nation can claim safety by being remote. He warns that advances in science could enable attacks on American cities from Europe or Asia within twenty-five years.
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Earl of Halifax
United States
Britain
Europe
Asia
Association of Commerce
Committee On International House
New Orleans
Lord Halifax
Anonymous donation funds housing for disabled RAF pilots and widows
A London banker, whose eldest son died serving in the R.A.F., gave 200000 to build houses for disabled RAF and Fleet Air Arm pilots and widows. Rents will be nominal, with no tenant paying more than they can afford, and none if it would cause hardship.
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London
R.A.F
Fleet Air Arm
Two Great Commandments in the Gospel Teachings
Sunday School lesson notes explore Jesus' answer to the greatest commandment, love God with all heart mind and soul and love neighbor as self. It recounts Pharisaic debates, royal law, and parables leading to the Last Judgment scenes and the division of sheep and goats.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Temple
Cheese Turns Tide In Naval Battle Claim
The report credits Uruguayan Commander Captain Coe with saving the day when his ammunition ran out and he began firing round hard cheeses. Admiral Brown, Brazilian commander, thought new weapons were being used and redirected his ship, fleeing the engagement.
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Coe
Admiral Brown
Mother's Medal Awarded to Anthony Everitt at Buckingham Palace
Anthony Everitt displays the Albert Medal awarded posthumously to his mother by King George at Buckingham Palace Investiture. His mother helped rescue U.S. airmen from a bomber that crashed on her farm and died from injuries when the plane exploded. Anthony has been adopted by a U.S. bomber squadron.
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Anthony Everitt
King George
Buckingham Palace
Anthony
U.S
Mighty Battleship Vanguard Named After Princess Elizabeth
Britain reveals its mighty new battleship H M S Vanguard. The name was kept secret since Princess Elizabeth launched the vessel at a Clyde yard last November thirty. Precautions included silencing microphones during the naming ceremony for BBC and newsreel recordings.
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H.M.S. Vanguard
Britain
Princess Elizabeth
Clyde
BBC
Canadian Scientists Helped Create RDX Explosive Plant
The veil is lifted on Canada’s role in RDX development led by Dr. George Wright of the University of Toronto with Dr. J. H. Ross Dr. H. Sutherland and Dr. W. E. Machmann. They established Canada’s first factory in 1941 and aided large scale production later adopted by the United States. RDX, cyclonite, is 15 times stronger than TNT and detonates 1.2 times faster.
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George Wright
University of Toronto
Canada
Wright
J. H. Ross
H. §. Sutherland
Montreal
W. E. Machmann
National Defence Research Committee
United States
Research Department
England
U.S
Toronto
New Headlamp Makes Night Driving Safer
An English firm has produced a headlamp with a flat top cut off beam and exact focus. It reduces direct dazzle at eye level and promises a range over 1,000 feet. The special lens supposedly renders rain or snow invisible to the driver. A closing quip notes a grapefruit breakfast metaphor.
Crossword Puzzle No 4928 Chronicles
The puzzle titled Our Crossword Puzzle No 4928 presents a dense grid of horizontal and vertical clues. It includes literary references and numbered entries with a mix of archaic spellings and era specific terms, inviting solvers to fill in a broad range of common and obscure words.
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Thorne
Yorkshire
Eng
Marehel Petain
Sigmaringen
Germany
Barcelona
Parise
Tokyo
Seine
New Zealand
1 New Zealand Petroleum Company
Lord Beaverbrook
Presbyterian Church of England
Oxford
Cambridge
Defence Headquarters
C. J. Mackenzie
National Research Council
By Fred Neher
Billy Homan
St. Mary's, Ont
Marie Marley
British Commonwealth
Russia
China
LAW OF
By William Ferguson
Jacksom
Guperion, Wisconsin
Gene Byrnes
Reg'lar Fellers
Hlm.s. Vanguard
Hall
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