Britain's oldest naval officer demobbed at 72 in Britain
Cmdr Henry Mobray OBE is demobbed at age 72. A British museum offers to lend a mine detector to help search Much Wenbeck Abbey, Shropshire for buried church plate. William Young 84 recalls his first flight 12,000 mile Sydney trip. A bell memorial for Essex regiment killed in war planned for Warley chapel. Hitler's personal standard displayed in London exhibition. A new cargo discharge conveyor belt for in flight unloading tested. Stafford auction nets 48500 pounds for 1430 used army motorcycles. one motorcycle carries a bird nest with eggs.
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Much Wenbeck Abbey
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William Young
London
Sydney
Hitler
Buckingham Palace
Germany
Postwar Ocean Travel to See Cheaper Fares and New Liners
In Ottawa Citizen, Frank Swanson reports that wartime austerity will ease as ships return to service and new ocean greyhounds are planned. By late autumn transatlantic runs from New York to Britain may resume, with fares as low as 40 to 80 dollars and optional all inclusive rates.
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Ottawa Citizen
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New York
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North America
Atlantic
Canada
United States
Penicillin A Wartime Medical Triumph From Australia to Ottawa
The Ottawa Citizen notes penicillin as the decisive wartime medical triumph, with Britain, the United States, Canada and Australia prioritizing its manufacture. Australia’s Commonwealth Serum Laboratories expand to meet needs from the New Guinea campaign, aiming to supply all purposes, amid mass production challenges and ongoing research to simplify production.
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United States
Canada
Australia
Alexander Fleming
Howard
Walter) Florey
Adelaide University
New Guinea
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories
Ottawa
Bristol 170 set for demonstration tour after airworthiness
A standard Bristol 170 airliner, the first postwar British civil craft to gain unrestricted airworthiness, will tour Canada, the United States, and Latin America. Flown last December, the two model line includes a passenger Wayfarer and a freighter. The twin-engined plane suits Canadian Northwest operations from small airfields.
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Bristol
England
Canada
United States
Latin America
Bristol Aeroplane Company
Canadian Northwest
Last wild buffalo shot in Central Oregon ends roaming era
In Ashwood Oregon the last wild buffalo in Central Oregon was killed at the request of rancher Roland Gridley who said the animal damaged Priday cattle. George Wakefield and Vernon Peck shot the buffalo from horseback with 30 30 rifles, ending buffalo roaming in the state after 15 years since introduction.
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Ashwood
Ore
Oregon
Great Western
Sisters Rodeo Association
Roland Gridley
Priday Ranch
George Wakefield
Vernon Peck
Youth Training for Empire Leaders, Montgomery Says
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, chief of the Imperial General Staff, urges training of Britain's youth to develop leadership and discipline. He advocates using compulsory service to instill soldiering skills and core values so 18 year olds return as better citizens.
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British Empire
Viscount Montgomery
Imperial General Staff
CIGS
Double Purpose Admiring Ernestine Schumann Heink
A music lover praises the late Ernestine Schumann Heink for her operatic role. The singer notes applause boosts confidence and, more importantly, gives a chance to catch her breath.
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Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Christian Science Monitor
Health signs of good child health urged by Ottawa officials
Health authorities in Ottawa warn that crossness and irritability are fallible signs, while bright eyes clear skin good posture keen appetite alertness vitality and pleasing disposition confirm a child’s healthy state per medical opinion. Parents should watch for these indicators as a guide to vaccination and care.
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Ottawa
Department of National and Welfare
Man Utilizes Only About a Quarter of Oxygen Inhaled
A study notes that a person uses roughly 25 percent of the oxygen from a breath in 2686 air. The finding highlights how air composition and lung efficiency influence respiration.
Is Well Named Old Faithful Erupts Regularly At Yellowstone
Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park erupts about every sixty five and a half minutes on average. Each blast shoots 10 000 to 12 000 gallons of scalding water to roughly 150 feet.
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Yellowstone National Park
Health League of Canada urges public support for health campaigns
The Health League of Canada, a volunteer group promoting disease prevention and health education, highlighted its 1946 Health Week success with official backing. It urges a $1 yearly membership to receive Health News, participate in local branches, and help push government action on immunization, milk pasteurization, and health standards.
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Health League OF Canada
Canada
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Health League
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