President seeks year round daylight saving plan
Roosevelt asked congress for authority to establish daylight saving standards year round in the United States. Canada to form and train the 5th Canadian Division, defence headquarters announced. Lozovsky cites 1941 Russian grain crop record. Britain to receive 2,250,000 bushels US corn under lend lease. Canadian Red Cross reports 265,936 parcels sent to British POWs in Germany since January.
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Roosevelt
Congress
The
United States
Defence Headquarters
Canada
Emilio Delboy
Peru
Ecuador
Admiralty
Great Britain
Agriculture Department
Canadian Red Cross
Germany
Hyperventilation blamed for pilot errors and accidents
A Mayo Clinic and England study cited by the Journal of the Abbott Laboratories links rapid breathing in tense flight situations to dizziness cramps and loss of control. It notes fear can trigger hyperventilation and pilots with hours of experience admit panic when weather hazards rise.
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H. C. Hinshaw
W. M. Boothby
Mayo Clinic
Rochefer, Minn
R. Fraser
W. Sargant
England
Abbott Laboratories
Chicago
Population boom in Japan surpasses 105 million
The 1940 census shows Japan and empire totals at 105,226,101 with Japan proper at 73,114,308 and Korea at 24,326,327. Tokyo and Osaka exceed 10 percent growth in five years and Tokyo’s population equals Australia’s. The report notes emphasis on early marriage birth rate eugenics and infant mortality amid rising demographic concerns.
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Tokyo
Japan
Osaka
Australia
Victoria Times
King George VI and US driving laws noted
A historical snippet notes King George VI of England belonging to the Windsor line and mentions that twelve states in the United States have laws against driving too slowly.
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King George VI of
England
Royal House of Windsor
United States
Canadian nurses find relaxation at Maitland estate in England
Canadian nurses arrive at a country estate near London established as a leave home by Col. and Mrs. Kenneth Maitland. Thirty five nurses can be housed at once with access to a 75 acre property and mansion. The facility was opened by Vincent Massey and Mrs. Massey with Sister A J MacLeod of Edmonton present at the ceremony.
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Kenneth Maitland
Canada
Col. Maitland
Montreal
Vincent Massey
London
Dress Made in Very Few Parts
Anne Adams Pattern 4651 offers a cool midsummer dress with an open front, side waist slashes, and a slim back panel. Cap sleeves are cut in one with the bodice, with darts shaping the shoulders and a square neckline. Available in misses and women sizes. fabric and lace edging details plus order form included.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Essay contest awards announced for post war reconstruction
Dr F Cyril James announces R W Mayhew has funded an essay contest at 28 Canadian universities on post war reconstruction. Two $200 first prizes will be awarded for English and French essays, with other prizes also planned.
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F. Cyril James
Committee On
R. W. Mayhew
Victoria
James
McGill Universiy
New Indoor Shelter Offered Free to Low Income Families
Government to supply steel indoor shelters free to households with incomes of 250 pounds or less. Design handles four adults or two adults and two children, doubles as a table, and can be assembled by residents. Shelters substitute for underground Anderson shelters and aim to protect from debris though not a direct hit.
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Herbert Morrison
Home Security
House of Commons
Anderson
Return of Robert J Casey Prompts Reward Promise
Robert J Casey, back from the wars, visits a New York hotel he last stayed in two years earlier. A waiter greets him warmly as onlookers cheer, and Casey smiles when a wallet is produced showing his own handwriting promising ten dollars if he returns safely.
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Chicago Daily News
Robert J. Casey
New York
Mr Casey
Gardon
Casey
Motorcycles For Britain Orders 5000 Light Army Bikes
The Indian Motorcycle Company at Springfield Mass says the U S government ordered 5000 special light army motorcycles for Great Britain at a cost of 2 05 million dollars Deliveries begin in September A separate airline study finds about three in every thousand plane passengers become airsick over a period of months.
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Indian Motorcycle Company
Springfield
Mass
United States
Great Britain
Paderewski’s devotion to Poland and political rise
The article recalls Ignacy Paderewski’s 1919 Versailles meeting with Clemenceau, praising his patriotism over piano fame. It notes his early Polish birth amid Cossack raids, family exile, and lifelong dream of a united Poland, which led him to forgo wealth and career for national service.
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Clemenceau
Paderewski
Poland
Kurilowka
Podolia
Russian Poland
Siberia
Padereski
Edmonton Red Cross to Establish Blood Bank This Year
Elmer E. Roper announces Edmonton will open a Red Cross blood bank to collect donor blood and ship it to Britain. Aims for a panel of 2000 donors with at least 100 donations weekly. Blood will be refrigerated processed into serum and sent to Toronto for drying and shipment to Britain. Roper notes Toronto Hamilton and Ottawa already have banks with more planned.
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Red Cross
Edmonton
Britain
Elmer E. Roper
Canadian Red Cross Society
Toronto
Roper
Hamilton
Ottawa
Dominion
King George cuts smoking due to shortage says Queen
Queen Elizabeth told workers in a north London dormitory that the king has reduced his cigarette use because of a shortage. The king normally smokes from ten to fifteen daily, but the queen did not specify how many he now plans to smoke.
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George
Elizabeth
London
Sweden Converts Wood Gas to Fuel for 50,000 Vehicles
Sweden operates nearly fifty thousand vehicles powered by gas produced from wood or charcoal coal. The program expands use of gas produced from biomass to replace conventional fuels, reflecting an energy strategy to cut reliance on imported oil.
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Sweden
American divers from Miami shine at Banff visit
Four Florida sisters from Miami led by Pat Joyce and joined by Betty Joyce Skip Joyce and Jim Fairbrother dive at Banff Springs outdoor pool overlooking Bow River Valley. Pat is 1940 AAU national diving champion. Betty swam on the 1940 AAU national ladies relay team. They then swam at Chateau Lake Louise before returning. Banff elevation 4,600 feet, pool water 90 degrees. Lake Louise pool at 5,600 feet features glacier chill removed water.
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Miami
Banff Springs
Bow River Valley
Fairholme Range
Diving Board
Betty Joyce
Pat Joyce
Skip Joyce
Jim Fairbrother
Pat
AAU
Betty
A.A.U
Banff
Chateau Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Sunday School Lesson Emphasizes Scripture's Profit
The lesson highlights 2 Timothy 3 16 teaching that all scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. It notes faith in the word as God’s truth, urging believers to contend for the once for all delivery of the gospel to the saints.
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Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
Peter
Paul
Juge
Sweet Corn In England Hybrid Seed Moves To Connecticut
Dr. W. R. Singletown of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station received a seed packet from C. D. R. Dawson in London. The British American hybrid corn with a Connecticut inbred parent will be planted at the Station Farm and results shared with Dawson.
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Connecticut
W. R. Singletown
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
New Haven
C. D. R. Dawson
London
Dawson
England
Dr. Singleton
British Isles
Mending Stores Thrive In London Hosiery Repairs
London’s invisible mending stores report brisk business in repairing silk stockings found in trunks and cellars. Rationing and silk scarcity drive demand, new girls are being trained fast, but many ladder repair vacancies remain. The manager says the firm handles tens of thousands of repairs monthly.
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London
Working On War Jobs At Deaf Trade School
A group of deaf and hard of hearing workers graduates from the School for the Deaf at Belleville and are being placed in vital industries through the National Society of the Deaf and the Hard-of-Hearing free employment service in Toronto.
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Canada
School For the Deaf
Belleville
Free
National Society of the Deaf
Bloor Street East
Toronto
Atlantic canyon charted near New York floor
A deep submarine canyon ranging from 500 to about 6 400 feet has been charted on the Atlantic floor a short distance southeast of New York. The discovery adds to the understanding of deep ocean topography and offshore geological features.
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Atlantic
New York
Misologist Defined as Hater of Argument
A misologist is described as a person who hates argument and resists engaging in debate. The term appears in discussions analyzing rhetoric and critical thinking.
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Argu
Canadian Health Policy Call Sparks Venereal Disease Debate
Dr Gordon Bates head of the Health League of Canada urged national action and federal grants to provinces for stronger public health policies. He warned that treating venereal disease only chemically damages morality and could erode religion, urging a united national front for health for all Canadians.
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Gordon Bates
Health League of Canada
Canada
Bates
Pensions and Health
Ian MacKenzie
Germany
Makes Clothing Last Keeps Wardrobe From 1900 Paris Tailor
Mrs Daisy Bates of Sydney Australia recalls buying a complete wardrobe in 1900 for bush work. She bought six blue serge coats and skirts two grey tweed jackets a black broadcloth outfit and a white taffeta ballroom gown. She says proper folding keeps garments in perfect condition and notes her lifelong study of Aboriginal lore for government presentation.
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Perth
Traffic officer questions motorist after collision
A traffic officer asks the driver about the gear she wore during the accident. The woman replies she had a blue woollen sports coat, fur cap, gauntlet gloves, and tan shoes, while vacationing and packing a trunkful of items into a suitcase.
Cotton yarn feats surpass common spinning limits
A historic report notes that cotton can be spun into extraordinarily fine yarn with a pound yielding about 250 miles of thread, illustrating remarkable spinning efficiency and textile innovation of the era.
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A. Lozovsky
Russia
Fagteh
Turte
America
Halley
Walter
Versailles
C.P.R
Ment
Daisy Bates
Sydney
Autralia
Mickie
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