Sevastopol Siege in History’s Pages
Names of heroes and battles rise as Sevastopol’s siege ends in June. The campaign, tied to Black Sea fleet bases and Caucasian oil, marks a landmark in the great struggle for freedom. Captain Fogarty Fegan and Jarvis Bay in Malta and Sevastopol appear as epic events.
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Waterloo
Trafalgar
Lord Nelson
Earl Haig
Dunkirk
Crete
Fogarty Fegan
Jarvis Bay
Malta
Sevastopol
Caucasian
Hitler
Epic Struggle For Sevastopol Raged For Days
The siege saw Von Mannstein deploy 250000 troops with fresh reserves for 245 days of relentless assault. Despite air superiority and a ten to one German advantage, Soviet defenses held until fall. Sevastopol’s fall opens paths to Caucasus oil fields and provides Hitler with key Black Sea bases, altering the strategic balance.
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Sevastopol
von Mannstein
Hitler
Caucasus
Black Sea
Valiant Defense and United Nations Support for Russia
The defense of Sevastopol delays German plans, giving the Soviet Union time to prepare a Caucasus defense. Britain and the United States continue to send essential weapons and supplies to Russia as free nations praise the defenders of Sevastopol and their historical courage.
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United Nations
Caucasus
Sevastopol
Russia
Britain
United States
East London Man Pleads Insolvency After Advice to Wife
An East London man who had instructed his solicitor to transfer all possessions to his wife in the event of an air raid later writes that he cannot pay for the legal advice. He informs the adviser he has no money left to settle the bill.
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East London
St. Lawrence
Tit
Montreal
Censorship Then and Now Compared to Trafalgar Rule
The article notes Napoleonic era censorship was strict with Trafalgar excluded until 1815. It also mentions the Java ape man remains ascribed an age of about five hundred thousand years.
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Napoleon
Trafalgar
Java
Healthy mealtime habits and menu ideas for families
The article extols cheerful family dining and healthy nutrition. It suggests avoiding nagging at meals, exploring varied dishes like salads and gratin potatoes, and using sauces and dressings in moderation. It promotes leafy greens and citrus daily and offers a free vitamin chart from the Western Division Health League of Canada.
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George Meredith
Western Division Health League of Canada
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Mostly Britons in RAF personnel and equipment report
The British Press Service outlines RAF composition at home and overseas. Britons make up 67 percent of UK air crew on duty, 99 percent of ground personnel, with 87 percent of aircraft built in Britain and 13 percent from the United States. Overseas, 83 percent of air crews are British, 75 percent of overseas aircraft are British-made, and 25 percent from the United States.
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Royal Air Force
RAF
United Kingdom
Canada
Bremen
Channel
B.P.S
Dominions
United States
Air Training Plan graduates listed from Canadian schools
A list of graduates under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan includes No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School MacDonald Manitoba air gunners LAC RR D Conley and others across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and Winnipeg addresses. The compilation covers No 10 Service Flying Training School Dauphin No 7 Bombing and Gunnery School Paulson and No 12 Service Flying Training School Brandon with multiple pilots and air gunners named along with home addresses.
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MacDonald
Man
D. Conley
Dubue Norwood
W. H. Ferris
Box
Holland
Finnobogason
Agnes St
Winnipes
Bac
BH Johanson
Head Ave
the Pas
J. W. Kellie
Oakhank
R. C. Griffin
Ashley Park
Swift Current
Sask
Graville
Portreeve
H. Morez
Flin Flos
A. DP. MacKay
Fillmore
N. EL MacGillivray
Silver Park
Stewart
Home
Winnipeg
Spencer
Walker
Winnipee
Lac
H L. Timbers
Manitoba Ave
J. E. Walmsley
Elm Creek
C. C. Wylie
Mervin
Service Flying Training School
Dauphin
J. A.macnab
Maple St
Saskatoon
H. D. Meaden
Service
Brandon
W. G. Adamson
Craik
D. W. Brown
McMillan Ave
J. D. Hamilton
Kenaston
FE. E. Smith
Telephone
Reston
Sugar Rationing Tips From Nutritionists
Nutritionists say sugar provides quick energy and stimulates more craving. They advise gradual reduction in tea and cereals, thinner icings, seasonal fruit, end-stage sugar in stews, a pinch of salt for flavor, avoiding soda, and using substitutes like honey or molasses when available. Plan to save money for protective foods and shift to Canada Approved flour breads.
Swiss Truck Service Moves Goods to Front Across Spain
The Swiss government organized a motor-truck service to shuttle raw materials and foodstuffs from Portugal to the French frontier through Spanish territory. A fortune awaits the inventor of a nonbreaking shoe string.
Army Week Reflections Amid Wartime Struggles
The column links Army Week to broader wartime duties urging citizens to conserve sugar and resist wartime profiteering. It recalls shelling news from Vancouver Island and Estevan, BC, and questions complacency while highlighting volunteers from ARP CPC and Reserve units, Boy Scouts, and women aiding rationing.
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Vancouver Island
Canada
A.R.P
C.P.C
Ottawa
Montreal
John
Jane Citizen
Three-Dimensional Color TV Aimed for $40 Sets
British inventor John Baird envisions universal three dimensional color television and radio receivers costing about $40 after the war. He demonstrates in a bombed London house with a test transmission aided by a dummy named Hitler showing vivid color and depth.
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John Baird
Baird
London
Britain
Hitler
Islands Thompson and Lindsay Vanish From South Atlantic Maps
This year Thompson and Lindsay islands were removed from South Atlantic maps as both have disappeared. The pair had appeared on charts since 1825.
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Thompson
Lindsay
South Atlantic
Japanese Orders Forced Obedience in Occupied Summary
Proclamations issued by Japanese commanders in New Guinea and New Britain require the flag to fly on every house, mandatory bowing to soldiers, and learning Japanese. Trade is banned except with licenses, and restrictions forbid radio listening, intercepting messages, letter writing, and night outings. Prohibition on religious activity or missionary meetings remains, with a promise of stability if locals obey the emperor.
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New Guinea
New Britain
Gems of Thought Charity Quotes From Various Authors
A collection of aphorisms from Wordsworth Ruskin Mary Baker Eddy Dickens Southey and others on charity kindness and moral conduct. The verses and maxims urge humility charity and fair judgment and note the value of small acts over wealth.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Metal salvaged for ships in Britain totals public railings
Britain has recovered enough metal to build thirteen 35,000 ton battleships by melting down railings and gates. London contributed 94,000 tons of the 200,000 tons total recovered across the country.
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Britain
London
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Swiss Truck Service
Estevan
B.C
Alex. Whyte
Dickens
Southey
Parekeoguck
Hamilton
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