Europe Faces Famine Amid World War II Strains
In observant dispatches from across Europe, the author warns of widespread famine as millions mobilize for war. Romania, Hungary, and Poland face grain and livestock shortfalls while Russia, Italy, and France struggle with supply disruptions, rationing, and manpower demands. neutrals falter under looming food shortages as 30 million soldiers require constant support.
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Germany
Grimaany
Jonsa
Nature
Poland
Argentina
Balkans
Third Reich
Russia
India
China
France
England
Europe
Fragmented OCR text on famine and war economy impacts
The readable fragment discusses famine threats across Europe, wartime shortages, and the instinct of self-preservation amid disruptions. It mentions forged peace factors and rationing pressures while questioning future conditions and possible social upheaval.
Air Force recruits wait as training plan outlines long-term needs
Minister Fairbairn notes absorbing aircrew recruits is limited by aircraft supply. Australia relies on planes from abroad to speed advanced training, with absorption rates tied to ongoing manufacturing. The Empire training scheme aims beyond three years, potentially 13 or 23, if required to ensure victory.
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Air Force
Kalibairo
Fairham
Arenefield
Rockhamston
Mia Orien
BR A.A.B
Australia
Heenzo Cough Remedy Promoted in Bold Patent Claims
An old advertisement touts Heenzo and Heminzo cough remedies promising quick relief for coughs colds and influenza. It claims strong effects from the first dose and encourages adults and children to use the product, with bold chemist endorsements and measured language.
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Yoheon
Heenzo
Juul
Tibenz
ElAly
Food for Britain and the Food Ministry debate
The Parliamentary Secretary Mr R G Boothby opened a Commons debate on the huge wartime food effort. He outlined annual outlays near 150,000,000 pounds, control of imports and essential foods, rationing, and a scheme to fortify bread with vitamin B and talcum salt. He spoke of a milk scheme, welfare for mothers and children, and measures to curb living costs with communal canteens and subsidies.
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Ministry of Food
R.G. Boothby
House of Commons
Britain
Royal Navy
Boothby
Labor Party
R. J. Clynes
Lord Woolton
Clynes
Lori Woolton
Armlets Uniform of C Suppressed for Returned Soldiers
Members of the Returned Soldiers Volunteer Defence Corps wearing armlets will return to uniform and face full military discipline. They must wear armlets on all parades and salute officers in military fashion. Armlets worn on the right forearm between shoulder and elbow. No objection to wearing uniform working dress if standard is kept and no harm to the Government. The Officer in Charge of Administration suggests khaki slacks and shirts.
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Returned Soldiers Volunteer Defence Corps
Corns
W. C. Worth
Casey in Wrong Car outside State Department
Washington on Tuesday Australian Minister Casey exited the State Department and mistakenly entered the German Embassy car. A police officer shouted to warn him that he would provoke a diplomatic incident on the steps of the department.
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Washington
States Department
Mr. Casey
State Department
Blood Pressure Surgery Sought by Kidney Removal
Surgeons in the United States reported three cases of removing diseased kidneys to lower blood pressure. A 28-year-old man dropped from 240 to 180, a 49-year-old woman from 225 to 175, while a third man died two months after surgery. The work followed Harry Goldblatt’s dog study linking kidney artery clamps to elevated BP and toxin production.
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United States
P. Boland Hughes
University Hospital
Harry Goldblatt
Western Reserve University
Roll of Honour for Gloucester district women enlisting abroad
A historical roll lists Gloucester district enlistees in various services including the Sixth Division abroad. Names span Gloucester, Invergordon, Upper Bowman, Copeland, Barrington, and Rawdon Vale with entries across armies, air force, and navy. Readers are asked to submit corrections and missing Christian names and addresses.
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Gloucester
M. J. Kennedy
Bacon Wauka
Max Hayter
Upper Howmi
M. G. Willis
R. T. K. Watson
Invergonton
M.A. Unger
J. A. Bannister
G. W. Muddle
Glouceater
Les
Crane
Forbesdale
F. J. Crane
Invergordon
Joe Latham
William Titcume
Roger L. Rye
Maytom
Ward's River
J. Boorer
Bowman
A. Ninness
G. W. Blanch
A. R. Curran
Copeland
W. J. Harris
G. R. Koellner
Barnard River
P. W. R. Phillips
E. H. Richards
K. E. Yoole
H. Roach
H. BR. McChesney
Stratford
J Martin
Tom Langford
George Watson
M. Shepherd
ALF
Harry Aspinall
Clift
J. Gordon
J. A McRae
Belbora
M. Berry
Frank Monro
Herb
F. Rudkin
Bernico
W. Knowles
Peter Koelner
R. Laurie Rawdon Vale
Les McCarthy
Upper Bowman
Gerth Mills
Frank Drinkwater
J.T. Guyatt
Norman Corbett
Barrington
George A. McAlister
W. J. Drahan
Lathams
IF Berry
Collins
TH. Ruwards
D. J. Chartres
William Bates
Joseph Clarke
Craven
Wilam James Clarke
Thomas Henry Lee
Alexander Brown
Lionel ‘T. Ferguson
Donald Galvin
Stanley William West
Jack Gordon Porteus
Arnolt Harris
Frederick Harris
David Germon
Alex. W. Arkley
Claude Wim. Blanch
Athol L. Bade
William H. German
William J. Laurie
Rawdon Vate
Ernest A. Snape
Nigel Bagley
Barrington Fred. Hambling
Clarence Kellehear
Krambach
Sydney Fordham
William Webeck
Erle C. Higgins
Alfred Martin
Edward Langford
Thomas Martin
Lower Bowmap
Edward Mackaway
Stroud
Albert Roy Channell
Glouceste
David Aspinall
Geoffrey Charman
Gerald K. Crane
Clarence S. Rowe
Barrington Beresford Gibson
Harold R. Monro
Joan Ronald Smith
Russell Gorton
Percy H. Brindley
Arthur Breese
Bretts
Tack Vickers
W. V. Smith
Waukivory
Stanley Elliott
P Tlocnry
Rupert Robinson
Hannaford
Kauthi
W. Turner
Don Davies
Colesric
James R. Smith
James Curran
Rawdon Vale
Thomas Bleasdale
Wauk-vory
Bruce Lane
Austin Bartlett
Craven Creek
Eric Street
Frank Fennell
L. R. Clarke
Colin Spence
H.T. Shepherd
Norman P. Morris
AIR Force
B. H. Anderson
F. V. Munro
Greg Ross
Harold Ross
Fred Oldfield
Don Barger
Owen Grahame
Doug. Young
Kim Davey
Carl Ralph
Albert Hays
Doug
Thompson
W. E. Dare
William Jones
The
Gloucester War Chest Fund
H. A. McLeod
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Tom Hicks
Queen Street
Food For Britain
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Erle Young
Price
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HLM
A.S. Stuart
A.lf
Gloucester Returned Soldiers’ League
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Hardie
James Hardie
Austratlan
Mink Macquarie
Syoure
Royal Mint
Macquarrie Street
Kistney
Bank of New South Wales
U.S.A
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