Young deckhand leads lifeboat after freighter sinks
Morrison a 16 year old deckboy from Lewis in the Hebrides captained a water logged lifeboat of six survivors from the Arling ton Castle after its torpedoing and sinking in the Atlantic. He handled sail and navigation with a compass for a week while frostbitten and rationed water to the group until a Norwegian tanker rescued them. The Admiralty has invited him for an interview.
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Atlantic
Admiralty
Morrison
Hebrides
Lewis
Arlington Castle
Canada must unite to seize wartime opportunities ahead
The article urges unified Canadian effort to build a strong postwar nation. It cites Morine and Birchall praising Canada as a future world power and air centre, while stressing defeat of Nazism as the immediate task. It calls for patience and resolve in war, plus readiness to lay the groundwork for peace, progress, and lasting security.
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Alfred Morine
Newfoundland
Frederick T. Burchall
Ottawa
New York Times
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Mr. Birchall
British Empire
John Simon
Great Britain
Germany
Chamberlain
Hitler
Fuehrer
Czecho- Slovakia
Poland
Susie Sat in the Soup in Sober Test
A police surgeon states sobriety is shown by saying Susie sat in the soup. The remark prompts questions about Susie Seismographs show tidal rises bending coastline inland for miles. Forest fires often produce rain clouds over the burning area.
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Susie
Courage Skipper Survives Bombing Then Returns To Sea
William Pash, 25, master of the Courage, rode ashore at Scarborough after a German bombing. He phoned his wife to report safety and then went back to sea. Snails on safaris and tire life estimates round out the brief item.
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William Pashby
Courage
Scarborough
Eng
German Housewives Use Shopping Baskets To Save Paper
Wartime German report notes Hausfraus reuse shopping baskets as grocers cannot deliver. Potatoes and vegetables go directly into baskets, saving wrapping paper. Authorities urge bone collecting as patriotic duty with bones used for mucilage fats and fertilizers. three fourths of bones go to waste and must be saved.
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DNB
Germany
King Honors Exeter and Ajax Sailors at Horse Guards
At Horse Guards, King George inspects 760 officers and men from the cruisers Exeter and Ajax. Mrs Russell, widow of Marine W A Russell of Exeter, receives the medal for conspicuous gallantry as silent cheers fade, symbolizing national grief and pride.
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Exeter
Ajax
Horse Guards
Russell
W. A. Russell
H.ms
Marine Russell
Mrs. Russell
Smuts Declares South Africa Will Support Britain in War
Prime Minister Jan Smuts defends joining the Empire's war against Germany, insisting Britain is South Africa's greatest friend and warning Germany would be a dangerous ally. He emphasizes shared ideals of freedom and justice and notes growing support for the United Party in the Union.
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Jan Smuts
South Africa
Germany
Great Britain
Union
United Party
New York City Leads Over Forty Percent of U.S. Men’s Wear
The article notes that more than 41 percent of men’s clothing produced in the United States comes from New York City. It highlights the city as the dominant hub in U.S. garment manufacturing with substantial industry concentration and employment.
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The
United States
New York City
Manitoba Farmers Trial Potatoes From Eyes At Brandon
Dominion Experimental Farm at Brandon introduces growing potatoes from eyes rather than sets on Manitoba farms. The farm prepared 1 476 lots of 50 eyes each and sent them to members of agricultural improvement associations. The report notes widespread adoption among farmers and associated groups.
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Manitoba
Dominion Experimental Farm
Brandon
Agricultural Improvement Associations
Mustaches to prevent silicosis urged by British mines
BC mines department suggests growers keep moustaches as filters against silica dust while noting nature designed facial hair for filtering. Other notes cover the Mormon Tabernacle’s dome, human and bird voice boxes, polar magnetism, and old English cheese serving habits with Scottish pronunciation remarks.
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British Columbia Department of Mines
Department
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