British Firms Fill Heavy Export Orders for Machinery and Locomotives
British manufacturers push large export orders for locomotives to Peru and power equipment to Turkey and China. New hydro electric stations in Chamba India showcase engineering feats. Flax disease control boosts yields, and Britain expands fishing tackle and sports goods exports to Canada, the U.S., and other nations. Major buyers include South Africa, India, Argentina, and Australia.
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Andes
Great Britain
Central Railway
Peru
Britain
Southern Railway
New Territory
Turkey
China
Australia
Canada
Egypt
Argentine
India
Northern
Ireland
Muskett
England
St. James's Palace
London
Ontario
British Columbia
New Zealand
United States
Argentina
St. James's
South Africa
Ceylon
U.S.A
Chile
Far East
Rescued Secrets of the Earl of Suffolk During War
An official report recounts the daring rescue of vital scientific secrets by the Earl of Suffolk during World War II. He served in France at the Ministry of Supply's scientific department and is said to have saved a key chemical, another secret chemical, and diamonds from Paris under heavy German presence.
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Lord Suffolk
Ministry of Supply
France
Norway
Paris
Speed of travel and history in early aviation notes
The piece mentions a hypothetical 120 mph trip around the sun taking six years, compares it to Earth's one year orbit, notes Rudolf Hess may be writing a bestseller Mein Kampf, and states the United States has maintained a naval base at Samoa since 1872.
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Toronto Globe and Mail
Rudolf Hess
United States
Samoa
Victoria Day Cheese and Bread Distribution At Oshweken
On Victoria Day the Six Nations Indians fed hundreds with 70 pounds of cheese and 700 loaves of bread at the Agricultural Grounds in Osh weken Ontario. The bread towers over a man's head and cheeses measure 18 inches in diameter. Royal Canadian Mounted Police in scarlet coats attended the event which has funded bread and cheese for many years. The reason for the distribution is not remembered, but it is believed to be an economical tasty way to celebrate the queen's birthday.
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Oshweken
Brantford
Ont
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Victoria
Dover
Germany
France
Jimmy MacDonald
Edmonton
Britain
MacDonald
Mason
Navy
Straits
Dunkirk
Canada
London heroine trapped under debris praised at Mansion House
Ernest Brown cites a telephone girl who handled 122 calls during a London air raid as an example of heroism. He says the story is one of hundreds and highlights Hospital Day in May at a Mansion House meeting.
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London
Ernest Brown
Mansion House
Meat travels far from farms to markets before sale
A brief note on how the average meat cut travels about 1000 miles from farm sources to consumer markets, highlighting long supply chains and transport routes before reaching shoppers.
Monuments Targeted as German Occupation Eases
In Paris near the Place de la Concorde the Edith Cavell monument was destroyed as German forces entered the city. Other memorials including one for Czechoslovakia and a Verdun Jewish soldiers memorial were damaged or removed. The eagle motif on a sculpture of France angered authorities and many monuments were altered or obliterated while colonial and other memorials faced destruction.
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Paris
Place de la Concorde
Edith Cavell
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Verdun
France
Woodrow Wilson’s father a preacher with a practical mind
The text recalls Woodrow Wilson’s father as a popular preacher known for humor and neglect of duties. While riding his horse, a parishioner asked why the horse looked sleek. He replied I feed the horse but the congregation feeds me. A pessimist fears the postwar mood.
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Woodrow Wilson
Women Aid War Effort in Canada Industries
Women in Canada join air force and factory work during the war era. They move from sewing fabrics to roles as checkers painters and drill pressers. They volunteer with the Red Cross knit for soldiers and enter arms and munitions production while training corps provide essential preparation for women in these tasks.
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Canada
Red Cross
Dominion
Dickens Talk Inspires Army Readers in Oxfordshire
A small defence unit in Oxfordshire became regular Dickens readers after a YMCA tea car visit. When asked to discuss crime novels, they pursued broader reading, and a full Dickens set was supplied. The note adds that 10,000 Jews serve in General Wavell's Middle East forces, and world cotton output is about five times wool.
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Oxfordshire
Charles Dickens
YMCA
General Wavell
Middle East
Pattern 6942 transfer shows two puppies wall hanging
Readers are asked to request Pattern 6942 from the Household Arts Department of the Winnipeg Newspaper Union. The pattern includes a transfer image 15 by 1944 inches, color chart, stitch illustrations, and materials list. payment is 20 cents in coins.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermon Avenue
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Firewatchers Guard St Pauls Cathedral Amid Dover War Risk
Dover residents endure daily peril near the Channel as St Paul’s Cathedral maintains a secret firewatch squad of about 80 members including architects and engineers. A crypt control room directs three patrols while top men on roofs monitor and relay fire threats.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Britain
London
German morale sapped as RAF bombings bite says Hamburg survivor
Bert Kirschbaum a 60 year old German Jew and motion picture theatre manager who fled Hamburg aboard the Quine Kirschbaum after the RAF raids portrays a nation facing food shortages high prices and party dues. He doubts revolt but fears a US victory and predicts Germany’s collapse soon after US entry. Dr Keethe Wolf adds Portugal will see Germany take hold while defense stays weak. New York Post.
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Hitler
R.A.F
Germany
Bert Kirschbaum
Hamburg
Lisbon
Quine Kirschbaum
U.S
Kirschbaum
Keethe Wolf
Portugal
New York Post
Diet Research Aims to Benefit Airmen Under Strain
Experts study the best diet for airmen facing modern flying strains. Higher speeds cause strain, and steep turns can cause temporary blackouts. Flights at 20 000 to 30 000 feet require oxygen, making altitude our concern. A young officer likens it to a fish out of water. Parade
Strawberries as Spinach Iron Substitute Urges Dietitian
Dietitian Paul C. Sampson advises the Indiana Restaurant Association that strawberries contain as much iron as spinach. He counsels choosing foods you enjoy to preserve appetite and digestion, urging that flavor matters for health.
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Paul C. Sampson
St. Louis
Indiana Restaurant Association
Tea Ration Cut in Eire to One Ounce Per Person
The tea ration in Eire has been reduced to one ounce per person amid shortages of imports and shipping. Authorities cite limited supplies and ongoing wartime disruptions affecting distribution and availability nationwide.
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Eire
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