Week with the RCAF Overseas Post in England
Editors travel with the Royal Canadian Air Force in England observe morale and Canadianization aims, meet Squadron Leader Keith Hodson and air crew from Ontario and Saskatchewan, tour bomber and night fighter stations, note meals and canteen facilities, and witness Duisburg raid departures and German raids.
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England
Royal Canadian Air Force
HL Bo Edwards
Sommaander Tin Abief
R.C.A.F
Keith Hodson
D.F.C
London
Ontario
C. H. J. Fisher
Wadenna
Sask
J. W. Cantelon
Ridgetown
Duisburg
Eill- Hora
Germany
Lea
Umi
Fight Set
Reynold Quinn
Bromptonville
LCA
Harold Quinn
Canada
P.O. Walter Quinn
Rnghind
WLALA
Odd double identity trick at North Bay school ends in exposure
A North Bay Normal School graduate posed as Miss Roseburrough Murray to take charge of a West Luther district school. After a week suspicions grew, a shaving brush revealed a disguise, and Arthur police officer Morley Wright uncovered the ruse as the imposter admitted fraud while dressed as a young man.
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North Bay Normal School
No. 8
West Luther
Ao Young Indy
Roseburrough Murray
Monck Oan
Morley Wright
Arthur
Arthur Enterprise
Phyllis Tar Top Reported Hong Kong Atrocities
A 3 year old Lancashire child named Phyllis Tar Top reportedly witnessed Hong Kong atrocities and reported them to the British government, prompting praise from London officials.
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London
Phyllis Tartop
Britain
Yowa Man Converts Barn Into Five-Story Hen Hotel
Brooklyn Iowa tale of Karl Geiger turning one of two barns into a five-story apartment hotel for hens. The top four floors house 1,100 birds with sun lamps, running water, and an elevator. A main floor holds 200 breeding ewes. Geiger hopes to yield 500 dozen eggs weekly by spring.
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Brooklyn
Iowa
Karl Geiger
Geirer
Geiger
Ron
Stowallray
Ogge
Lawther the Miner Rights Leader of Britain
Lond on dispatch profiles Wil Lawther a formidable Mineworkers Federation figure admired from Durham to Wales. The piece recounts his rugged, hands on leadership during strikes, negotiations for pay and conditions, and his wartime stance against fascism, portraying him as a towering, steadfast labor champion.
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London
Wil Laweth
Lrithin
Kovernment
Farea
Durham
Wales
Siota
Tobacco pile destruction in London causes large loss
Fragmentary report notes a large pile of tobacco was burned in London consuming 771 120 pounds with poundage in the period. A second item mentions general carge work wanted near families with good home and provided sugar.
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London
Thawatha
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