Substitutes Sought For Motor Fuel In Canada
Government scientists study alcohol extraction from wheat wood and vegetables as possible motor fuel replacements while producer gas units and charcoal technology are explored. Emphasis on using nonfood sources and preserving wheat for food amid surging exports and falling Canadian surpluses.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Russia
Europe
United States
Germany
Forest Products Laboratory
Mines and Resources Department
Subway stations become virtual hotels and restaurants
A London Transport Board report details wartime use of subway stations as emergency shelters and dining spaces. It states 16 million people sheltered in 79 stations, with 812 miles of bed banks for 7,600 guests and nightly provision of 11 tons of food and 21 000 gallons of tea and beverages at the peak bombing period.
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London Passenger Transport Board
Mouse-Proof Granaries Show Simple, Effective Mouse Shield
The Dominion Experimental Station at Beaverlodge built a 1934 granary that holds sacks without rodent signs. A fir floor and tight roof with siding flashed to joists prevent entries, plus a 12 inch galvanized band around the base deters mice climbing. Snow removed from around the walls helps keep the metal barrier effective. Several more granaries using the plan have succeeded, though a tight roof and walls are essential to keep rain and snow from forming frost and compromising storage.
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Dominion Experimental Station
Beaverlodge
Albright
Yakutian Riflemen Train for War at Okhatsk Shores
Moscow radio reports expert riflemen from Yakutia in Siberia promise to kill Germans in the same way they shoot squirrels through the eyes to spare fur. They are undergoing military training on the shores of Okhatsk, north of Japan. The note adds golf was devised by the Dutch.
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Yakutia
Siberia
Moscow Radio
Okhatsk
Japan
New Safety Device Aids Lifeboat Launch in Heavy Seas
A new safety device, the Schat Sea skate, is being added to US ships entering war zones to launch lifeboats in heavy seas and when listing. The American South African line reports earlier losses where listing ships blocked boat launches by the usual tackle method.
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United States
Rubber potential grows in Brazilian jungles
The article notes vast Brazilian rubber trees could yield enormous yearly quantities but harvesting and transport remain limited. It also mentions a YMCA car in Dover covering 5,000 miles in six months visiting military units. It adds a UC professor’s claim that fast readers remember more than slow readers.
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Brazil
Dover
England
To Keep Fliers Warm With Stockings In Sussex
Royal Air Force men in Sussex wear old stockings on arms and legs to stay warm during flights. Women volunteers at Hove appeal for stockings and make armlets and leglets for airdromes. The Croydon branch inspired the effort.
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Royal Air Force
Sussex
Hove
England
Croydon
A Helpful Guide for Washing Colored Garments
A practical hint on testing fabrics before washing to prevent color transfer. Use a sample or hidden area to check for fading, then wash colored clothes with mild soap in warm water. Rinse quickly, use fresh suds for each item, and iron while nearly dry with a warm iron.
Pig knows his bowl
A man at a farm is offered milk and notes a pig watching him. The farmer explains the pig does not recognize the visitor but knows which bowl belongs to the pig. The tale ends with the humorous observation of the animal’s loyalty to its own dish.
New Salve Developed Against Mustard Gas
A salve protecting human skin from mustard and other war gases has been developed. It is made by reacting wood pulp or cotton with a reagent derived from rancid butter.
Vivid Description Of The Four Cannon Hurricanes Over France
Gordon Webb recalls a RAF fighter sweep over France using four cannon Hurricanes. The mission aims at a railway junction near the border as Messerschmitts attack from above. The account details explosive cannon fire, train wrecks, and the tense, crowded battle over the coast before the squadron returns to sea.
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RAF
Goering
Russia
Channel
Messerschmitts
Gordon Webb
London Daily Sketch
Messer- Schmitt
Escape attempt by two German airmen to reach sea
Two German prisoners of war escaped from a northwest England camp and flew a trainer from an RAF airdrome. Lacking fuel they landed in East Anglia after falsely claiming to be Dutch. Suspicions grew from wooden button uniforms before police recaptured and returned them to camp.
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R.af
England
East Anglia
London Times
Paris Captured by Romans and Later Powers in Sequence
Text reviews Paris being captured in turn by Romans Franks Danes English allied English and Germans and the Germans twice. It mentions bird's eye maple as a maple wood variety named for its eye like grain. It notes King Gustaf V of Sweden enjoys embroidery as recreation and gives his handiwork to family.
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Paris
Gustaf V
Sweden
Propellerless aircraft described in recent patent
A recent patent describes a propellerless airplane driven like a rocket. The design outlines jet or rocket propulsion that omits a traditional propeller and details potential performance implications for aviation.
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