Australian Soldier Escapes Beheading in Japanese Capture
Colin Fleming Brien, 23, of Sydney, testified at the International War Crimes Court about a botched execution in a jungle clearing near Singapore in 1942. Bound, blindfolded, and buried in a shallow grave, he awoke with a neck wound and crawled to safety before reaching Changi and later returning to captivity until war’s end.
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Tokyo
International War Crimes Court
Colin Fleming Brien
Sydney
New South Wales
Singapore
Brien
Changi
New Medical Discovery Promises Healed Wounds Using Penicillin Hemoglobin
Reports to the American College of Surgeons describe penicillin mixed with hemoglobin from human blood forming a jelly that delivers a concentrated dose directly to wounds. In two US Army hospitals in England, this method healed stubborn wounds where internal penicillin failed and showed no adverse effects.
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Cleveland
American College of Surgeons
Felix Jansey
Northwestern University
Chicago
England
Col. Jansey
Herbert Conway
New York
Conway
The Question Of Immigration
There are indications that at the coming session of Parliament one of the most important questions to be considered will be immigration. There is growing interest nationwide and the government has taken steps including an Order-in-Council allowing relatives of Canadians to enter Canada under certain conditions. Special immigration officers have been sent to Europe to help with the refugee problem.
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Europe
Canada
Open Door Debate Shapes Canada Immigration policy
A Senate committee proposes selective attraction to Canada immigration. Interview stations in Europe would pre screen settlers, priority given to relatives of Canadians, and funding plus selection powers added. Vigorous administration would promote desirable settlers while avoiding a wide open door policy.
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Senate Committee On Immigration
Europe
Canada
Shortage Of Labor In The United Kingdom
Officials from the United Kingdom are reportedly unwilling to discuss immigration now but it is likely that once Canada clarifies its policy, potential emigrants may be deterred by the urgent need for labor in postwar UK projects. Parliament discussions on this important issue are expected to attract broad interest.
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United Kingdom
Canada
The London’s oldest peer Lord Hayter dies at 98
Britain's oldest peer Lord Hayter died at Chislehurst aged 98. Born under fragile health his life included a late career as deputy chairman after a life insurance refusal. Knighted by Queen Victoria he was the oldest knight bachelor and baronet, and reportedly the Kingdom’s oldest volunteer joining a London regiment at age 12.
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The
London Daily Mail
Britain
Lord Hayter
Chiselhurst
London
Queen Victoria
Kingdom
Lord Truro
Dewey Radio Visit Prompted Network Telegram
During the 1944 campaign Governor Dewey planned a radio speech from a small mid western city. A network telegram requested key station staff at the railroad station. The owner replied I’ll be there, signaling readiness for the event.
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Dewey
Raw Furs Vancouver Promotes Western Canadian Market
Vancouver fur dealer claims best returns and fastest service for west and central markets. Offers mail shipments for pelts and express collect for heavier furs. Promises free complete set of Canadian tie game photos on receipt of value ten dollars or more, with unclear details and years cited.
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Vancouver
Canada
J Sr. Menno
The Ballarat Dreamer Who Found Hidden Gold
Jack Smythe left carpentry for gold dream chasing in Victoria’s Ballarat fields. After years of failure he settled at Yambhuk in a disused mine area. His clay house later yielded hundreds of ounces of gold from an unseen vein when demolished for a cornfield.
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Jack Smythe
Victorian
Ballarat
Smythe
Yambhuk
Victoria
Australia
Teen-Age Suspect Inmate With Extra Bars In Cell
In Booneville Kentucky a 14 year old boy Lester Little is held on murder charges with a $5,000 bond after the fatal shooting of his 23 year old cousin Price Little. The jailer said extra bars were added to prevent the small detainee from slipping through the cell. Sheriff McIntosh noted the shooting followed an argument over a watch chain during a shooting match.
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Booneville
J. M. King
Lester Little
Price Little
Charles McIntosh
McIntosh
Littles
Mystery Caterpillar Fright Grips Newlywed Couple
A newly married man returns to the kitchen after a brief absence to hear a piercing scream. His wife, terrified, declares she was frightened by a caterpillar in the house. She frets over being alone.
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Red
Calorie gaps among students span Europe to Canada
The report shows Greece and Germany students consuming 970 and 900 to 1500 calories daily, Austria 760, while Canada averages about 3300. A minimum healthy diet is set at 2000 calories.
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Greece
Germany
Austria
Canada
Will Take Years to Solve Flying at Sound Barrier
John Cunningham chief test pilot of the De Havilland Aircraft Company says it will be at least ten years before engineers resolve the problems of flying faster than the speed of sound.
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John Cunningham
de Havilland Aircraft Company of
England
Manvolves
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answer Prompt
The compact clue list includes several entries such as one who owes money plural and a cooled Java. Multiple clues refer to elements like a correlative of either and a symbol for ruthenium. The page also asks for a prefix meaning double and notes an answer to last week’s puzzle.
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Java
Small Island
Backache Relief With Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills
An ad explains backache among outdoor workers from cold dampness or vehicle strain. It promotes Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a remedy, claiming stimulation of the liver and kidneys purifies the blood and relieves pains. The copy targets men and women seeking relief.
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Dr Chase
Chase
Funny snippets from wartime England and beyond
A collection of short jokes and wry exchanges highlighting cultural clashes and daily ironies. Topics include American boasts about vast distances, domestic economy on a budget, a jail wardens quip about mushrooms, a jailer and execution, romance misfires, taxes in lift talk, a reunion in a train station, Scots humor about salaries and hockey, and a light note on Scotland banning golf in 1941 due to archery neglect.
Hitler Calls Churchill a Strong Man in 1944 Talks
Captured German notes from 1944 near Salzburg published by the State Department quote Adolf Hitler telling Mussolini that Churchill was a strong man and that nations can be represented by individuals. He cites Stalin for Russia and regrets France lacking a great leader.
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Washington
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Salzburg
Austria
State Department
Mussolini
Pietro Badoglio
Stalin
France
Churchill
Italy
Gems of Thought Courtesy and Kindness Across Sayings
A collage of quotations on courtesy from famous writers and thinkers. It links polite conduct to love and heartful language, noting how small acts of courtesy enrich life and open doors, with a final tip about washing woollens by rinsing in soapy water.
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Henry Clay
Thomas Fuller
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