Heroes of Britain Grasp Valorous Deeds for The George Medal
A London Gazette supplement chronicles British civilians and officials awarded the George Medal and Civil OBE for acts during the Battle of Britain. Managers and workers, police, prison staff, and rescue teams crawled through gas and debris to save prisoners and victims, often under bombing and collapsing structures.
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Britain
London Gasette
Civitan
Order of the British Empire
Civil Defence Service
Edward Nichols
Liverpool Police
John Meehan
George
Frederick Bowyer
Walton
Liverpool
Nichols
William Bigg
Wallasey Police
O.B.E
Sidney Goodwin
Tottenham
Henry Shimmings
Twickenham
Womman
RAF Bomb Aimers Train With Moving Target in Darkened Room
The article describes Royal Air Force bomb-aimers practicing in a dim room using a floor projection of a ground target. Aiming from an elevated gallery, the student observes a moving landscape and guides the pilot via instrumented controls as a red cue signals the simulated release.
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Royal Air Force
Propaganda Literature Found At Queen's Campus
Queen's Journal reports red propaganda and subversive literature on the university campus. The piece cites earlier findings at the University of Toronto and questions students' rights to print and distribute material deemed detrimental to the war effort and national unity. Dr. R. C. Wallace condemns the material and urges reporting such items to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern University
Queen's
R. C. Wallace
Journal
Unis
New British Troop Order Bans Polished Brass
An order to troops in England requires brass on arms and equipment to be left unpolished to avoid conspicuous shine from the air. The note reflects wartime caution and mentions Britain’s vast colonial reach and population.
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England
Winant Named Ambassador to Britain With Reform credentials
The New York Times lauds John G. Winant as a nontraditional diplomat whose career spans New Hampshire reform governance, Social Security leadership, and headship of the International Labour Office. He is praised for seriousness and deep understanding of Britain’s social struggle and should be quickly confirmed.
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John G. Winant
Court of St. James
Mubi
New Hampshire
Social Security Board
International Labor Office
Britain
New York Times
Forestry association pushes postwar tree planting plan
The Canadian Forestry Association at its 41st annual meeting adopted a resolution urging a postwar forestry program to create jobs for soldiers and war workers. Its prairie relief effort shows 41,000 farm people trained at 306 railway lecture car meetings on shelter belts and related methods.
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Canadian Forestry Association
Prairie Provinces
Swedish Scientists Claim Leaves Can Stay On Trees
The Manchester Guardian argues against a Stockholm claim that two Swedish scientists isolated a substance to halt leaf fall in autumn. The piece notes poets and gardeners value fallen leaves, questions spring regrowth, and humorously references the Earl of Shrewsbury’s evergreen garden as an example of impracticality.
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Stockholm
Earl of Shrewsbury
Alton Towers
William Morris
Manchester Guardian
Switzrebel Swiss aid tops Finland reconstruction fund
The Finnish Information Centre in New York reports Swiss citizens have contributed nearly 1 million dollars toward Finland’s postwar reconstruction efforts, signaling strong international support.
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Switzerland
Finland
New York
Psychologists Declare Color Preferences By Gender
Psychologists report that women favor red while men prefer blue, noting consistent color associations across groups. The finding highlights possible links between gender and color choice in social behavior and design.
Norwegians Reject Nazi Plan To Move Workers
Stockholm reports that the Norwegian Labor Federation forced the abandonment of a German demand to transfer 15 000 to 20 000 Norwegian workers to Germany. The puppet government backed the transfer but the federation protested wage equalization and compulsory conscription, and the German commissioner ruled the move voluntary, limiting uptake.
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Germany
Norwegian Labor Federation
Stockholm
Oslo
Nasjonal Samling
Quisling
Norway
Federation
Canadian forces reduce misfits through stricter enlistment and Red Cross inspections
The piece notes fewer misfits in the Canadian forces due to more careful enlistment and thorough examinations. It adds that Red Cross inspections of socks and other knitted goods for soldiers are believed to be more efficient.
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Red Cross
Door Etiquette Notice Cited by Military Office
A notice at a Scottish military office urges visitors to keep the door shut to avoid a draught while reflecting on freedom. The text mentions Shem as Noah’s eldest son claimed by pure Arabs and notes Bedouin Arabs descend from Ishmael.
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Scotland
Shem
Noah
Ishmael
New Plane With Unbelievable Abilities Passes Tests
British engineers at Watford discuss future housing and transport advances including a heliodon showing sun patterns and a milkman delivery helicopter built by Sikorsky. The VS-300 helicopter demonstrates vertical takeoff and in-air stability, while another wingless, insectlike plane prototype aims for 500 mph flight with pivot seating for passengers.
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New York
Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences
I. I. Sikorsky
Vought Sikorsky Company
United Aircraft Corporation
Sikorsky
Institute
Lloyd H. Leonard
Bureau of Aeronautics
United States Navy Department
Washington
Leonard
Saskatchewan Junior Red Cross Donates Mobile Kitchen
Saskatchewan Junior Red Cross members raise 3100 dollars to fund one mobile kitchen for the British Home Office fire brigade division in England. A name plate will mark the Saskatchewan donation, part of a Canada-wide effort to supply five kitchens from 36 requested.
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Saskatchewan
British Home Office Fire Brigade
Red Cross
England
Canada
National Red Cross
Saskatchewan Junior Red Cross
Canadian Women Urged to Cut War Fund Racket
Mrs. C. D. Howe wife of the Minister of Munitions and Supply urges Canadian women to stop teas and other costly fundraisers for war work. She says such entertainment is unnecessary and savings should go to the war effort. She also calls for turning off unused electric lights.
Dainty Roses Cross Stitch Pattern Feature
Embroidered linen trend showcases bed sets towels and scarf ends with a transfer motif of 64 by 21 percent inches and two motifs 6 by 13 percent inches. Pattern 6905 includes materials and edging stitch instructions. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 Mc Dermot Ave Winnipeg. No Alice Brooks pattern book exists.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Electric battery cars debut on Paris streets
Small rechargeable electric cars with top speeds around 25 mph appear in Paris to replace taxis banned by a gasoline shortage. The demand for cleaner urban transport grows as streets see a new mobility option.
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Paris
Radio-Controlled Queen Wasp Planes Used by British Air Force
The British air force deploys a radio controlled plane named Queen Wasp for anti aircraft practice. It features a top speed over 200 mph and a cruising range of several hundred miles.
Canada Reports Agriculture as Net Production Focus
In four provinces agriculture remains the standout factor of net production. The outcome depends on perspective as views vary on patience and effort among the population.
The Queen Elizabeth Ships Troops and Prisoners Across
The Pride of Britain, the Queen Elizabeth, carries thousands more than earlier ships. It regularly tops 6 000 above Leviathan’s peak with 16 000 troops aboard from Australia to Egypt and thousands of Italian prisoners are repatriated.
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Britain
U.S
Australia
Egypt
Could Be Spared Dairy Exports Questioned by Advocate
The Farmer's Advocate argues Canada can spare 112 million pounds of cheese export this year despite past exports of over 200 million pounds to Britain. The note suggests minor reductions in ice cream and candy as acceptable. It also comments on clothing color and perceived warmth at night.
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Watford
London
Britain
Canada
Farmer's Advocate
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R.A.F
Shanghai
New York World-Telegram
Junior Red Cross
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