World Happenings Briefly Told
The BBC reports seven Germans were executed in Berlin for high treason. England’s south coast anti aircraft guns down four Nazi raiders in under an hour. A Frankfort newspaper says the German air force cannot yet strike Britain with full force. Pretoria minting of milky new farthings are in general circulation in Cape Town after 40 years. Premier John Hart in Vancouver sees possibility a defence railway from Prince George to Alaska. Hearings reveal a $2.807 billion war bill and plans for 51 submarines in the coming year. Canada’s army orders speed limits for military vehicles to curb gasoline and rubber use.
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England
John Hart
Vancouver
Prince George
B.C
Alaska
New Economy Frock By Anne Adams
The Anne Adams Pattern 4052 offers a slimming economy dress in rayon and cotton print. Size 36 uses about 2 yards of 39 inch fabric and costs about 1.44 dollars. Available in men’s and women’s sizes 34 through 44 with a in one bodice and sleeves design. Send 20 cents for pattern and mail to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Manitoba.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
British Infant Welfare Units Aid Canadian Child Care Compare
A Great Britain health official cites England's mobile infant welfare units as a model while criticizing Canada’s neglect in industrial areas. Nannie I portable nurseries, Nannie II maternity vans, and Nannie III supply depots provide on-site care with nurses, a midwife, and a male orderly. Units visit villages during bombing lulls, set up war nurseries, and help establish day nurseries under regional health supervision, with aim to extend services to rural districts. The first units were a gift from a renowned English chemist firm.
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Great Britain
Health League of Canada
Canada
Gordon Bates
England
A Simple Ceremony Before Each Minesweeping Trip
The skipper of a trawler patrol introduces a one minute pre voyage service. He asks if all are present and under God's care. The crew respond that they fear nothing as they prepare to set out.
Great Commission Message Sunday School Lesson
The lesson outlines Jesus sending disciples to all nations, baptizing and teaching in the Trinity's name. It notes doubt and worship at the appearance in Galilee, Jesus’ universal authority, and his promise to be with believers always. It cites Paul and missionary John Paton to illustrate divine presence amid trials.
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Matthew
Judas
Galilee
Jesus
Paul
Worshi
Thomas J. Villers
John Paton
New Hebrides
Stephen
Gems of Thought on Christianity by Classic Figures
A compilation of aphorisms linking Christian faith to wisdom, public life, healing, and liberty. Landor Franklin Eddy Coleridge Parker De Tocqueville reflect on Christianity as tranquil mind, public reform, practical life, and divine truth.
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Landor
God
Mary Baker Eddy
de Tocqueville
Chile Seismic Activity: Average Two Quakes Daily
Seismographs show Chile experiences about two earthquakes daily and two destructive shocks each year, highlighting persistent underlying crustal activity.
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Chile
From Camel Corps to Washington Envoy Ali Jawd al-Ayoubi
The Buffalo Courier-Express profiles Ali Jawd al-Ayoubi the new U.S. envoy from Iraq. He once commanded a camel corps under Lawrence of Arabia and now serves in the diplomatic corps in formal attire.
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U.S
Iraq
Camel Corps
Lawrence
Arabia
Washington
Buffalo Courier-Express
United States
Ali Jawdah al-Ayoubi
Diplomatic Corps
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Kamsack
W. Holden Senlac
W. F. Mullenix
Swift Current
G. BE. Milliken
Saskatoon
Health League
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Coleridge
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Socrates
Aristotle
Christ
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Puddinhead
Mickie
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