Isle of Bermuda in the Battle of the Atlantic
The Bermuda segment portrays the island as a war frontline hub with naval bases and Catalina flying boats. It recalls censorship and patrols, minefields near Bermuda, and a Clipper stopover while the author reflects on war, travel delays, and hidden tensions before continuing the tale next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Tenplip
Bermuda
Britain
Isles
Atlantic
Great Sound
Beermudiana
Princesa
Americana
New York
Darrelt's Island
Hamilton City
Shanghai
Onge
Hermada
Azores
United States Chadiet
Navy
Phines
Canada
Bermuda and Allied Nations Ties Highlight Imperial Role
Fragmentary remarks indicate Bermuda’s strategic importance to the Empire and Allied Nations. The text suggests ongoing discussions on its role within imperial and wartime collaboration, hinting at political and military significance without detailing concrete actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Soue
Empire
Alaska's Cows Learn to Walk Again in Far North Dairying
In Fairbanks Alaska dairy producer Chas Creamer manages a 90 000 dollar a year operation. His 60 cows return from a seven month stall confinement to active life as staff adjust feed and climate controlled barn to keep them warm and healthy. The herd shows no tuberculosis in over 12 years and other diseases are rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RV Williams
Worden
Associated Press
Fairbanks
Alaska
Chas
Creamer
Charl
Craemer
Eip Xells
T. B
Scottie Rescued After Bath England Bombing Ruins
Two weeks after an air raid destroyed a Bath home a scottie named Scottie was found alive in the rubble and recovered. The dog survived the disaster and was brought to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
England
King signals possible overseas conscription policy shift
In Ottawa, Prime Minister Mackenzie King outlined a new phase in the conscription debate, saying a future order could extend service overseas if necessary. He pledged a confidence vote for Parliament before any such move, prompting debate on timing and authority among MPs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Otta
Commons
Ernest Lapointe
Navy
Macdonald
J S. Roy Ond. Caspes
St. Lawrence River
Koy
Neach Crone
Cap Chat
St. Lawrence
Peter
Yugoslavia
Ottawa
Draja Mikhailovich
Goa
House of Commors
Canada
Parliament Hill
Mackenzie King
How to Rid Houses Or Ant Nuisance
A farmers guide outlines ant species common in homes including Pharaohs ants and black carpenter ants. It recommends sodium fluoride powder for general control and describes a poisoned bait using sodium arsenite, warning of toxicity to humans. An alternative borax and pyrethrum mix is offered as a non-poisonous option for homes and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trapian
Canada
Division of
Eatomology, Sciences Service
Deaminton
Bones Turned to Glue Fuel and Fertilizer for War Effort
British bone salvage yields grease for shell nitro compounds and glue for aircraft and weapons while producing feeding meat and bone meal for livestock. Factories crush and sterilize bones to recover tallow and grease, then extract protein feed and fertilizer. One plant weekly outputs 60 tons grease 50 tons glue 100 tons bone meal and 4 tons fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
England
Inventions Grow More Practical Says Patent Officers
London report notes wartime shift from inspirational contrivances to practical, incremental advances. Many submissions reduced as countries under German control halt overseas collaboration. Innovations now driven by governments and universities on war projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Sam Grott finds water with forked stick in Kansas town
In Hays a local pioneer, Sam Grott, used a forked stick to locate water for a municipal airport project. Engineers and scientists failed until his method caused the stick to tremble and point to a Lapis tibie? supply, triggering a water discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Bomb blast sends Exeter family flying from home
Mrs. Bert Lock and her two children recount how they were hurled about 40 feet when a bomb struck their Morrison shelter. The shelter and family were blown into the rubble of a nearby bombed house, recalling a terrifying World War II air raid in Exeter, England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
England
Bert Lock
Memorial to Duke London at Royal Albert School Surrey
A national memorial to the Duke of Connaught former Governor General of Canada who died in January will be erected at the Royal Albert School Camberley Surrey The school authorities plan a memorial tribute echoing the Prince Consort memorials with a long association of service and royal ties.
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London
Duke of Connaught
Canunia
Royal Albert School
Camberley
Surrey
Prince Consort
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Isle of Honeymooners
Finy
Reitich
Caions
Hrantford
Kitchener
Pers
House of Assembly
Paradise
Hamilton
Belmont Manor
North
Creamer Family
Scottie
Acton
Alan Harvey
Canaiian Pees
Stickler For
Science
Duke
Hitler
War Savings Stampa
Hanka
National War Finance Committee
Canadian National Railways
Orsettees
Tamles
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