Japanese War Fanatics Threaten Killings If Policy Opposed
The tale of military extremists in Japan describes a coup by war factions who threaten mass assassinations against the Konoye cabinet and even the Emperor. It argues such despotism shows how democracies must guard against rulers wielding mass terror to seize power.
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Tatiadius
War Party
Konoye
Hiranuma
Kyoto
Tolischus
Hirohito
Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Sur
Nurses Are Needed For Red Cross V A D Training
The Canadian Red Cross seeks women aged 18 to 45 to train as VADs for civilian and military hospitals. Eight week civilian course, must provide health certificate and own uniform, meals provided, potential small pay later if placed in military hospitals. Completion leads to service recommendation. apply to Red Cross Headquarters for province details.
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Canadian Red Cross
Canada
Red Cross
The Tip Lecturer Returns From North Prison Visit
A Leeds lecturer who speaks to soldiers visited a northern military prison and offered two addresses The audience chose The Conquest of Fear and he spoke for about 45 minutes on abolishing fear During tea the commandant was told four prisoners tried to escape after the talk Also Mr Newrich distributed school prizes stressing education and arithmetic truths.
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Leeds
Captain Scott
Leeds Yorkshire Post
Newrich
Lightning Tops Forest Fire Causes List
The article notes lightning as a major contributor to forest fires, alongside human activity. It discusses how storms ignite fires in remote areas and emphasizes vigilance during dry seasons. It mentions weather patterns and the need for rapid detection and response to reduce spread.
Boy Scouts Honored for Courage During Nazi Raids
Nearly 400 scouts aided Norwich during and after fierce Nazi reprisal raids. They carried messages fought fires and helped in first aid and relief efforts. They distributed notices guided residents to rest centers reunited families and aided police and rescue teams. They cared for injured animals and faced loss of meeting places as they planned to rebuild.
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Norwich
Skipper
Lessons Well Learned From Britain’s War Effort
The British people have built the world’s greatest air force and navy and produced land weapons in vast numbers. With only a fifth of their output, they have made Britain the best armed camp in the world. The reverses faced are the prep for future victories.
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Britain
London Daily Express
Do I Have to Eat the Cloth on It
A three year old sister Sue visits a neighbor who offers a peach. After studying the fruit at length she asks if she must eat the cloth on it, revealing the child’s literal interpretation of the fruit’s skin and rind.
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Sue
Inventive Genius Australian Wing Commander Wackett
Lawrence James Wackett, famed Australian Wing Commander, is praised as a brilliant inventor. Before age 20 he solved a persistent fuse setter problem, later designed aircraft sights and twin-mount AA Lewis guns while serving with the Australian Flying Corps and at Orfordness in Britain.
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Lawrence James Wackett
Australia
Australian Press Union
Tell Tong
Royal Military College
Duntroon
London
Wackett
Australian Flying Corps
Egypt
Orfordness
Royal Flying Corps
Great Britain
Hen found in Canterbury debris after nine day raid
Workers clearing debris from a Canterbury raid uncover a hen hidden in masonry. The bird laid six eggs during the nine days, all intact, and appeared unharmed despite being buried under rubble.
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Canterbury
Stamp Issues Profitable in Wartime Canada
A Calgary Herald report notes stamp presses stay busy worldwide since the war began. By July 3 collectors invested $25 000 in Canada’s new issue, rising to about $40 000 within days as 1942 stamp issues outpace prior years. Revenue from selling stamps to collectors is nearly pure profit since they aren’t used on mail and generate no post office service.
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Canada
Mulock
Calgary Herald
Quite a Change Women Sacrificed Silk Stockings for Veggies
A UK factory once built to process silk stockings now runs a massive tunnel dryer producing dried vegetables for troops in the Middle East. The shift reflects wartime needs steering industry toward food supplies.
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Middle East
United Kingdom
Concrete Barges Prove Seaworthy in British Efforts
The British Admiralty built many concrete barges with 180 to 200 ton capacities that passed seaworthiness tests. Early ships included the Norweigian Namsenfjord 200 ton deadweight, the Stier, Patent 600 tons, and the Askelad 1000 tons.
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British Admiralty
Namsenfjord
Stier
Askelad
Prospects for a Jewish State in Palestine Doubted
Dr. Paul L. Hanna of the University of Florida concludes after a two year study at Stanford that war conditions prevent a Jewish National State in Palestine. He traces Britain’s efforts from the Balfour Declaration of 1918 and says no satisfactory solution is possible now. He notes Britain needs Arab goodwill and that no government could permit an independent Arab state if it jeopardizes the Jewish national home.
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Palestine
Paul L. Hanna
University of Florida
Hanna
Hoover Library
Stanford University
Britain
Near East
Great Britain
Debretts to Publish Empire Gallantry Winners Alongside Peerage
Exclusive pages of Debretts Peerage will appear in the next edition. George Cross holders and common folk who won the Empire's top civilian gallantry award will be listed with peers, baronets, and other aristocrats.
Vacuum Cleaner Production Halt Implied by Permit Rule
A government order restricts manufacture of vacuum cleaners to those with a written permit and suggests a production halt by end of 1942. Retail sales of vacuum cleaners remain unaffected.
Pineapple Design Crochet Pattern 7319
Beginner can do a pineapple design crochet square with instructions and illustrations. Contains stitches, materials, and a photo of the square. Send twenty cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue E Winnipeg Man with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Smallest Navy Costa Rica Declares War on Axis
The tiny Costa Rican navy, famed as the smallest in the world, formed from a 22-ton converted yacht acquired in 1941 and later listed in Jane's Fighting Ships for 1941 as part of its wartime posture against the Axis powers.
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Costa Rica
Central American Republic
Janea
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Somme
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Creteboom
Crestem
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Debrett’s Peerage
Alice Brooks
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