Inland Alaska highway urged through eastern Rockies route
Joint defence representatives from Alberta Saskatchewan and midwestern U.S. states urge Washington Ottawa to build an inland Alaska highway along the eastern Rockies arguing a shorter safer route with lower cost and better defense than the Pacific coast option endorsed by the Alaska International Highway Commission. They warn of potential interference by Japan Russia and Hitler's allies and stress Canadian U.S. defense interests and rapid mobility.
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Saskatchewan
American Union
Regina
Rockies
United States
Alaska
Washington
Ottawa
Pacific Coast
Alaska International Highway Commission
Cordell Hull
Russia
Siberia
Japan
U.S.A
Alaskans
Hitler
Orient
Britain
Atlantic
Nippon
Siberian
Canadian
Pacific
Stalin
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
Prairies
Yukon
International Airways
Rotary Club meeting fines for missing registration cards
Aylmer Ontario Rotary Club fined members who could not show their national registration cards. A police constable attended as a guest and the club treasury benefited. The Port of London extends 67 miles to Tilbury from Teddington Lock.
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Aylmer
Ont
Rotary Club
London
Tilbury
Thames
Teddington
Menzies Says Australian Troops Fear No Germany
Australian prime minister Robert Menzies states that Australian troops take an unholy pleasure in fighting and do not fear German forces after Balkan experiences. He also remarks he cannot repeat in mixed company what the Anzacs think of the Italians and their fighting qualities.
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Balkans
Germany
Robert Menzies
One Place He Missed The Stranger
A stranger claims to have traveled the world as an ordinary seaman and lists continents Europe Asia Africa America and Australia but admits he never went ashore when the ship stopped for coal. The brief vignette plays on geography and travel lore.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Australia
Cornell psychologists reveal sixth sense helps the blind avoid obstacles
In controlled tests with 1500 trials, three researchers found blind participants navigated toward walls using hearing. Blind individuals detected walls at about fifteen feet and approached within three inches, outperforming blindfolded sighted subjects who detected five feet away and stopped within six inches.
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Cornell
England
Deportations Extend Across Polish Territories Under German Rule
Refugees report Nazi drive to uproot Poles across Gostynin Kutno Pomorze Lodz Poznan and other districts. Landowners expropriated and families torn apart with 500 merchants seized in Kutno in a single night. A cattle train from Kosciany carried 800 peasants to the General Government where 40 children died waiting for food and shelter. In Piotrkow a transport of 1200 Poles killed 229 children and only 17 survived the voyage.
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Gostynin
Kutno
Reich
Lodz
Poznan
Kosciany
Zamose
Piotrkow
Banks Propose Outdoor Window Drive Thru Service
Two Memphis banks unveil plans for outdoor drive up windows allowing motorists to make deposits without leaving their cars. The scheme aims to speed service for busy customers, reflecting a trend toward convenience in banking.
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Memphis
Executive Lunch With Two-Hour Break Sparks Debate
A business executive reportedly takes a two hour lunch break, prompting discussion on workplace culture and productivity. The incident highlights governance of time management and management expectations in corporate settings.
Golden Gate Bridge Length Cited and Culinary Quip
The note states the Golden Gate Bridge is 6,459 feet long with approaches totaling seven miles. It also mentions a Brando Sun line about piped music in restaurants and how long since they heard soup.
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Golden Gate Bridge
Brandon Sun
British Girls to Join Anti Aircraft Service at Posts
A A gunners will include women from the A T S in Great Britain serving at gun posts in day and night battles. The officers and War Office approve training for height finding predictor work while shell loading remains with men. Women will receive danger money and higher pay, wear white lanyards, and bear Royal Artillery badges as A A girls marking a first step to broader women’s fighting roles.
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Great Britain
Britain
Frederick Pile
A.A. Command
War Office
A.A
Royal Artillery
Peaches and Corn Flake Dessert Bake
A peach based bake using dried peaches oats and corn flakes baked in a buttered pan with spices. Soak peaches boil with sugar then mix with honey cream butter eggs and vanilla. Layer with toasted bread cubes and corn flakes bake until set yields eight servings.
Asparagus with Poached Egg and Bacon Garnish
Melted butter poured over hot asparagus, then arrange 3 or 4 stalks on a heated platter. Top with a poached egg and a sprinkle of minced parsley. Garnish with two strips of crisp cooked bacon.
Sir Robert Vansittart to pen intro for German thought anthology
Critics of Sir Robert Vansittart note his forthcoming introduction to an anthology of German political thought from Frederick the Great to the present. They argue the public servant’s views could invite controversy. Lord Cranborne defended his right to an opinion amid hints Halifax approved broadcasts. Vansittart did not comment.
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Robert Vansittart
Germany
Robert
Frederick the Great
Lord Cranborne
House of Lords
Sir Robert
Lord Halifax
Awards For Gallantry To Army Officers
Viscount Gort in charge of British forces at Gibraltar received the Military Cross the Distinguished Service Order with two bars and the Victoria Cross for gallantry. The Victoria Cross was earned in Belgium during the German drive of March 1918. He swam a canal five times carrying a wounded soldier on each trip demonstrating remarkable physical strength.
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Viscount Gort
Gibraltar
Belgium
Lord Gort
Tommy
Nazi Leader Struggles to Count Campaign Losses
The text notes that the leader cannot tally tens of thousands lost in a campaign, often counting only around a thousand. It portrays a perception of mathematical weakness in relation to wartime losses.
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Hitler
Thousands register for air raid duties in Manchester
Twenty thousand young adults aged 18 to 30 have signed up for fire watch and air raid duties in Manchester, reflecting a broad mobilization and civil defense effort during wartime.
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Manchester
Bombing Berlin and German Morale in War
The London Spectator notes Germans react more to Berlin bombings than Kiel raids, suggesting Berlin attacks hurt morale more than equipment damage. Sir Patrick Duff, after inspecting Canadian troops in England, calls them wonderful fighters who will confront the Nazis similarly in time.
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Unter den Linden
Kiel
Berlin
London Spectator
Patrick Duff
England
First Use of Christian Term at Antioch and Bible Origin
The term Christian originated in Antioch, Syria. The word Bible derives from Byblos in Phoenicia, linked to ancient paper exports before 3000 BC.
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Antioch
Syria
Byblos
Phoenician
There
Power Plant Efficiency Then and Now
Twenty years ago a plant burned three to five pounds of coal per kilowatt of electricity. Today modern steam and electric power equipment cut coal use to about one pound per kilowatt. If your plant is old, investigate potential improvements.
Music Hath Charms M P Frederick Roberts resigns
Frederick Roberts 64 M P for West Bromwich resigns his seat due to ill health. He was known for bringing his violin to meetings and winning audiences with his music. He could play four tunes on a saw.
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Frederick Roberts
West Bromwich
England
News Brief: Woman in U S A Never Heard of Hitler
A feature notes a woman in the United States who has never heard of Adolf Hitler. The piece ponders who should break the news to her and what it means for historical knowledge.
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United States
Adolf Hitler
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