Poet Pilot John Magee Jr Born in Shanghai
John Gillespie Magee Jr an American born in Shanghai to missionary parents moved to the United States in 1920 after Yale scholarship. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 and flew with an Spitfire squadron overseas before dying on active service December 11 1941. His famous "High Flight" sonnet was written in September 1941 on a letter to his mother describing the bliss of 30000 feet.
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John Gillesme Magee, Jr
Shanghai
Britain
Famingby School
United States
Yale
Royal Canadian Air Force
R.ca
Washington
Earth
Acton Rockwood News In Brief Twenty Years Ago Notes
Gasoline sells in town at 37 cents this week. Rockwood bowls proudly at a new green as Acton rinks visit for a friendly match. Bell dies at his estate in Baddock NS. Hewetson Shoa Factory workers picnic at Stanley Park. Acton Bronte game ends in free for all. Bronte leads 2 1 Acton withdraws. Birth Rutledge daughter July 20 1922. Alderson Kenney wedding July 15 1922 in Toronto. Smith dies at Rockwood residence August 4 1922 aged 75.
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Rockwood
Acton
Alexander Graham Bell
Baddock N.S
Hewetson Shoa
Stanley Park
Bronte
Halton
Rutledger
Terry_Catta
J. W. Rutledge
Alderson-Kenney
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Hirst
Mary Eliza Ann Kenney
W.W. R. Kenney
William Sprow Alderson
Be Sure You Keep Your Holidays Pleasant
Health tips warn of summer hazards including contaminated water and milk and drowning risks. The Health League of Canada advises sunbaths in easy doses, pasteurized milk, avoiding poison ivy, and learning life-saving skills.
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The
Health League of Canada
Intercessor Abraham and the Sodom Interlude
A Sunday School lesson analyzes Abraham’s intercession for Sodom noting Jehovah’s visit to reveal plans, the three visitors, and Abraham’s bold plea for fifty then ten righteous, urging repentance and highlighting divine mercy and judgment with references from Genesis and supportive biblical verses.
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B. C
Mhmie
Hebron
Sodom
Abraham
Jehovah
Abrahem
Loam
Gomorrah
Sadam
Ezek
Temorrah
Adam
Noah
Abrahamy
Luke
Stolay
Lot
Lote
Remembering Crimean War Sailors at Gravesend Legend
In Northfleet England at 90 R. J. Hill recalls serving as sub- poxt minater for over five decades and remembers soldiers returning from the Crimean War landing at Gravesend as he works behind his counter.
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Northfleet
England
R. J. Hill
Gravesend
RAF Battlecraft reshaped by two years of war
Royal Air Force has transformed its equipment and personnel since the Battle of Britain. New four engine bombers Lancaster and Halifax pace bomb drops, while fighters like Whirlwind Typhoon and Beaufighter replace older models. Pilots come from Britain, Australia and Canada under the Empire Air Training Scheme, and the airmen's culture shifts from a gregarious pre war mood to a focused, disciplined ethos with less drinking and more austere routines.
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London
Royal Air Force
Britain
Luftwaffe
R.A.F
Junkers
Dornier
Heinkels
Spain
Germany
Briton
R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve
England
Australia
Canada
Hawker Hurricanes Add Wing Fuel Tanks For Europe Flights
The Hurricane versatile fighter now carries auxiliary fuel tanks under its wings to extend range into Europe. Once eight gun fighter, later equipped with twelve machine guns or four 20 mm cannon, it has expanded roles from carrier launches to operations under sun and in Russia, highlighting its adaptability.
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Europe
Britain
Russia
Only One Spider Is Poisonous
An entomology expert states Canada hosts mainly harmless spiders with one poisonous species, the black widow in Alberta. Spiders help by destroying many pests. control with soap or sulfur sprays if needed, but avoid indiscriminate killing. House flies and disease carriers are noted as reasons spiders aid ecosystems.
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Alan G. Dustan
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
Alberta
Tropiccal
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Wien
Rand
John G. Magee, Jr
Ernest Bevin
Stoke-On-Trent
Ark
Abra
Ham
Plain
Nineveh
C.P
Economic Warfare Ministry
France
Mort
Strafeas
Ithe Mers
Andy Clarke
Smebody
Attiic
Pais
Acton Free Press
Acton Ont
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