British and Allied Resolve Echoes in War Address
Ottawa Times correspondent Percy Philip of the New York Times spoke at the Toronto Empire Club urging patience as Britain and allies wage a long war. He stressed the suffering of occupied peoples, praised British resilience, and warned of a grim but eventual victory with French courage crucial to winning.
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Percy
Philip
Ottawa
New York Times
Toronto Empire Club
Fiat
Britain
Philp
Times
Paris
Hillier
Goering
Himmier
Hess
Goebbels
Mr. Philip
Hitler
Churchill
France
Briiain
Pierre Laval
Marshal Petain
Verdun
Bordeaux
Laval
Hitlers Berchtesgaden
Norway’s Fighting Flag Over Toronto Barracks for Norse Airmen
The Royal Canadian Air Force and Norwegian authorities raised flags at Toronto’s Little Norway opening ceremony. Generals Steffens and Breadner led dignitaries from Montreal Ottawa New York and Washington as 11 Norwegian planes roared overhead diving near the barracks roofs to honor veterans and symbolize a new home for Norwegian airmen.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Sigh
Toronto
Norway
William Steffens
Canada
Ljogd S. Breadner
Air Force
Montreal
Ottawa
New York
Washington
Steffens
Bathurst Street
One Island
Royal Norwegian Army Air Force
Royal Norwegian Naval Air Force
Visit to Belfast Parliament by Royal Canadian Ordnance Corp Soldier
Isaac Borgford of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps visited the Ulster Parliament buildings during leave from Leslie Saskatchewan. Duke of Kent and Duke of Abercorn greeted him as Lord Craigavon introduced him, and Borgford spoke of his Saskatchewan origins. He later said a Belfast omnibus ride led to the visit, remarking it was lucky he went.
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Isaac Borgford
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Ulster Parliament
Duke of Kent
Duke of Abercorn
Lord Craigavon
Borgford
Leslie, Sask
Saskatchewan
Belfast
Carlyle Rewrites The French Revolution After Manuscript Loss
Thomas Carlyle faced a dire setback when a maid burned almost all of his manuscript for the first volume of The French Revolution. Mill warned of disaster, Carlyle wept and vowed to rewrite from memory with lost notes. He ordered new paper and remembered his diary line about an invisible schoolmaster urging better writing.
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Thomas Carlyle
John Stuart Mill
Mill
Carlyle
Mili
Language Of The Sea Sailor Phrase Recounts Back Or Front
A Cobourg Ont opinion piece explores nautical terms and mistakes by landlubbers. It notes sailors say they sail in a ship not on it while distinguishing fore from aft and companionway from stairs. The text reflects on language shifts since Sherman’s era and laments modern war’s horror.
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Cobourg
Ont
Great Lakes
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Insects as National Concern Warned by Nature News
The Nature News report states there are over 700,000 known insect species worldwide, with 75,000 in North America and 6,500 injurious to agriculture. Insects surpass many living groups in variety and directly affect people, animals, and crops. Annual costs exceed 1.5 billion dollars due to destructive insects. Only two insects have been domesticated for profit honeybees and silkworms. Insects are described as major threats to health and prosperity by spreading disease and harming property.
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National Nature News
North America
America
The Flag and Britain’s Resolve in War Time
The article portrays Britain and its Dominions turning the war to German territory with air raids and a dominant fleet. It praises Dunkirk veterans and envisions a future where the Union Jack flies again over liberated lands, symbolizing liberty, justice, and enduring truth.
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Britain
Germany
Dunkerque
Hitler
Angus Macdonald
Livestock Origins: Friesian Cow Percheron Horse Merino Sheep
The Friesian cow, the Percheron horse, and the merino sheep are the only principal livestock types not originating in the British Isles.
Hatley Park Estate Chosen For Canadian Naval Academy
Hatley Park in British Columbia, a 600 acre estate once owned by the late Hon. James Dunsmuir, is disclosed as the site of Canada’s new naval academy. The 1908 mansion with a Norman tower has been unoccupied since 1937, and Dunsmuir’s era included hosting royals and dignitaries.
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Hatley Park
Victoria
Canada
Naval Academy
James Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Willingdon
Lady Byng
British Columbia
Immigration Ties Between Canada and United States
A New York Herald Tribune commentary argues against applying broad immigration rules to Canada. It stresses a special bilateral relationship based on shared ideals, language, and history, urging minimal formal barriers for Canadians entering American territory amid the two nations' defensive alliance.
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Canada
Canadians
New York Herald Tribune
Careful Planning Behind Prairie Rehabilitation Progress
The Prairie Rehabilitation Act success comes from thorough planning and a skilled, science-based staff. George Spence notes executive responsibility, engineers, soil experts, and practical agriculturists drive Western Canada’s large, effective rehabilitation effort transforming drought areas into green pastures.
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Canada
George Spence
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation
Regina
Sask
American Railway Development Association
Washington
D.C
Spence
Move planned for Pushkin Museum site in Moscow
The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow will be shifted 300 yards to clear space for a wide square in front of the Palace of the Soviets. The 50,000 ton building requires 20 miles of rail for the move. Londoners grow used to burglar alarms sounding behind broken windows as time runs out.
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Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
Moscow
Palace of the Soviets
Watches Exports to United States Reach 141605 Units
Switzerland shipped 141605 wrist watches to the United States in the previous year, reflecting a strong demand for Swiss timepieces. The export figure highlights sustained trade in luxury accessories amid changing global markets.
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Switzerland
United States
Sixpenny dinners aid the less fortunate in London
Meals funded by the upper class and passing rich are offered near London to aid bombed and sheltering residents. Lord Woolton, Minister of Food, observes Lambeth kitchens and aims to extend service with tea and sandwiches for shelter exits. Dinner buyers include residents and evacuees, with meals also for district workers.
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Britain
London
Lord Woolton
Lambeth
Hatfields
Blackfriars
Duchy of Cornwall
Kennington Cross
Times of London
A Lucky Move For London Family Shelter Escape
The London family avoided a damp shelter by choosing to sleep inside their home. A German bomb later struck their backyard air raid shelter directly, destroying it and sparing the family.
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London
Races Outnumber Horses in U S Yearmark
A historical note observes that in a single year the number of horse races in the United States exceeds the total number of horses. The remark notes more losers than winners among both horses and bettors. The statement reflects the scale of racing and gambling activity.
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United States
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Alice Brooks
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B.C
Immigration Regulations
Netherlands
Dagens Nyheter
Copenhagen
John Bull
Zeesen
Midland
Birmingham
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