General de Gaulle Romantic Figure
A Canadian writer recalls meetings with General Charles de Gaulle in London during World War II. He describes de Gaulle as tall and romantic, the luncheon at the Savoy, and his French Free Forces leadership, while noting British views on his ambitions after the war and his outspoken stance toward Vichy.
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Savoy Hotel
London
Lady Asquith
Margot Agquith
Mar-go
Lady Machetty
Pearl Hyde
Coventry
Hyde
Canada
Vno
Red Cross
WVUS
Lord Mayor's Fund
Queen's Canadian Fund
United States
Annetheres -Nerture
Mnny Indien
Charles de Gaulle
Becaus
Quebec
Cowan
General de Gaulle
Savoy
Carlton Gardens
S.A
Frew French
Lo Pam
Britain
Team
de Gaulle
France
French National Committee
England
Vichy
Wheat Rations To Increase Beef Weight For War Effort
Dominion Experimental Station reports that wheat surplus can boost western Canada beef by feeding sprouted oats and wheat enhanced rations. For August through September pasture decline, farmers should start with oats, mix growing wheat with oilcake, then add grain, aiming for two to one wheat to oats, with higher gains in yearling and two-year-old steers.
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Prairie
Canada
Dominion Experimental Station
Henry George Honored for Lifeboat Rescue Feat
A 65 year old Cromer lifeboat crewman, Henry George, receives the British Empire Medal for saving 88 lives during a three gale when six ships went aground. He already held the George Medal, OBE and Lifeboat Gold Medal.
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London
Henry George Blog
Cromer
Sawdust and Shavings Used for Insulation in Canada
A Forest Products Laboratories survey shows sawdust and shavings have insulated Canadian houses and buildings for over fifty years, especially in the west. Fears of vermin and fire hazards are unfounded. properly packed walls offer strong fire resistance, yet regulatory and specification gaps hinder wider use. Delverized screened shavings sold under trade names are used where raw materials are restricted.
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Canada
Forest’ Products Laboratories
Department of Mines and Resources
Ityj
Stis
R A F Training Comes to Top Rank for Boamish
London reports Group Captain G Bo Reamish a renowned 37 year old British airman has been promoted to Air Commodore the first RAF trained officer to reach the rank. The four ranks above him are mostly filled by Navy or Army veterans.
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London
G. Bo Reamish
Navy
Army
Italy’s 1917 Isonzo Battles Recounted in War Chronicle
A historical recap notes the 1917 Italian offensives toward the Bainsizza Plateau and Gorizia during World War I. It covers Italian requests for aid from western allies, limited Allied artillery support, Pope Benedict XV's peace appeal, and the Caporetto rout that shifted command to Germany. It cites casualties and strategic shifts through August to October 1917.
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Gordon
France
Cadorna
Anothe Balnaizza Flateau
Tallans
Hay Fern
Long Tront
Italy
Monte Nero
Pope
Benedict
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Monte Santo
Gorizia
Bainsizza
Isonzo
Tolmino
Plava
Opera Ls
Germany
Caporetto
Britain
Glass eyes produced for military and civil use in Britain
Thousands receive glass eyes from a Government factory in northern England. The plant supplied 5,000 eyes last year with about 600 going to civilians and to military personnel including RAF Army Poles French Norwegians Czechs and services. Eyes also shipped to the Middle East with glass handcrafting using colored glass and delicate matching for each patient.
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England
Army
RAF
A.T.S
W.a.alf.s
Middle East
Germany
Britain
Dutch Black Market Prices See Drop Amid War Rumors
Clamor and market chatter in London report Dutch black market prices falling sharply if British forces advance. Analysts cite wartime uncertainty and fear of shortages, with traders noting signs of eased supply despite ongoing conflict in Europe.
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London
Netherlands
20 000 000 Eggs Powder Project For Britain War Aid
Canadlan Press reports at Winnipeg plant workers including a large female staff shelling eggs, drying and testing to produce powdered egg for Britain. The process uses a 250 degree cone dryer, waxed barrels, and moisture under five percent. About 36 workers produce 35 barrels daily and shipments to Eastern Canada for UK delivery are underway with a goal of 20 million eggs by May 31.
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Marhall Rateman Canadlan Press
Wester Winalong, Man
Canada
Dominion Department of Agri- Culture Dan
Ahedra
Esperta
Britain
Winnipeg
United Kingdom
Saldo
Dominion
Nh Products Bord
Women design utility furniture for wartime Britain brides
Britain in 1943 plans utility furniture guided by Emma Winbern and Elizabeth Denby. The pair lead a committee for low cost housing design to suit young wartime couples. They emphasize durable solid pieces over luxury items and urge practical pieces like sturdy tables chairs wardrobes and beds.
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Alan Randall
London
Cpr
Britain
Emma Wineharn
Miksa Elizabeth Denby
Hugh Datton
Board of Trade
Charles. Jenkinson
Sind Mire Winborr
Ahi
Marjorie
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Armall
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