Canadians Fear High Living Costs Rise
Ottawa reports Maj. Gen. G. R. Pearkes of British Columbia told MPs Canadians worry about the cost of high living more than the high cost of living. He warned most Canadians earn wages that keep them living "right up" to their income and urged reducing the high cost rather than the high living.
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G. R. Pearkes
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House of Commons
Canada
Bonds Mature on May Day Promises Growth Options
Washington reports Series E savings bonds issued in May 1941 reach age ten and mature. Government offers two options to keep investment active with added interest or exchange for Series G bonds. Treasury will mail semiannual interest checks.
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Power shifts as party consents to wishes and actions taken
A fragment indicates a party will bow to others requests and that certain measures will be carried out. The line suggests a transfer of influence and forthcoming decisions aligned with those demands. The source presents a terse political expectation without further context or named entities.
West makes a clutch endgame save in bridge match
Sheinwold and dummy firm up a desperate contract as East fails to ruff. West discards, ruffs, and eventually the declarer uses a series of precise ruffs and overuffs to force a final two-trick spree. The display centers on endgame maneuvering and a pivotal trump/diamond sequence.
Allied Fleets State Maneuvers This Summer
European NATO fleets will hold combined naval exercises in the North Atlantic approaches to the English Channel this summer. About 100 ships will participate including one aircraft carrier. Belgium Denmark France The Netherlands Norway and Britain join the maneuvers.
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English Channel
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France
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Britain
Bridge slugfest ends in slam bid misfire
Alfred Sheinwald held South with anemic hearts and a 40 point part score. North, in an optimistic mood, invited a slam with three hearts. West opened clubs queen, East won ace, and he returned the ten of spades to set the deal.
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Declarer
Sheinwold
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South
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Alfred Sheinwald
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Britain Names Defense Chiefs
The British government named three top military leaders from the army, navy, and air force to direct the defense of the United Kingdom in war. General Sir Miles Dempsey, 54, will head the triumvirate and act as the lead defender in joint command.
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Navy
Airforce
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Miles Dempsey
British Joint Chiefs Delegates Defense Command
The chairman gains command of all land forces with associates as commander in chief at Portsmouth navy yard and chief of Royal Air Force fighter command. Admiral Arthur Power would head Portsmouth post and naval forces in home waters if Britain is attacked. Air Marshal Basil Embry leads fighter command to defend the island. This marks the first such delegation since World War I.
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Royal Air Force
Fighter Command
Arthur Power
Portsmouth
Britain
Basil Embry
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