Germany Faces Submarine Manning Difficulties In War
Amid intensified Allied convoy battles by U boats the German navy struggles to crew its expanding submarine fleet. Attrition of top U-boat aces, bombed ports, and evacuation of sailors reduce morale and efficiency, while dredging crews from surface ships and the merchant fleet weakens combat capability.
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Germany
Kiel
Bremen
Wilhelmshaven
Britain
Chicago Daily News
Postmaster General announces 5% bonus for certain mail contracts
Mulock says mail contractors with tenders dated on or before April 29 1941 or spending under 200 dollars annually will receive a five percent bonus on payments for work from August 1. The April 29 date marks the gasoline tax change in the federal budget and contracts signed before this date had no tax provision.
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Mulock
China Secures Loans from Major Powers
The Chinese government has raised loans from friendly nations, including the United States, England, and Russia. The United States extended four loans totaling 170 million dollars, England lent over 20 million pounds, and Russia signed four commercial agreements with China.
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America
England
Russia
United States
China
Ebland
The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports Declared
The Office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports traces to the Norman Conquest and is the oldest defence office. Originally Hastings Romney Hythe Dover Sandwich and later Rye Winchelsea formed the Cinque Ports with wide privileges. now duties center on Dover Harbor board chairmanship appointing officials and governorship of Dover Castle.
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Cinque Ports
Winston Churchill
Hastings
Romney
Hythe
Dover
Sandwich
Rye
Winchelsea
Seaford
Sussex
Shore Beacon
Essex
Dover Harbor
Dover Castle
Shipway
London Listener
Cost of War Needs Bigger Armament Spend
Victor Sifton notes Canadian military costs rise beyond simple price increases. He states feeding clothing housing and paying troops costs up to fifteen percent more than in 1914, but five dollars must be spent today for every dollar in armament and transport compared with the last war. Queen Salote of Tonga is the only nonroyal member of the British Empire allowed the title Her Majesty. Bats fly equally well in daylight darkness or electric light.
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Bismarck
Victor Sifton
Canada
Brantford
Salchet
Tonga Islands
Never Yield They Shall Not Die in Vain
A St Catharines Standard editorial praises Canada's wartime sacrifice and the Royal Canadian Air Force casualties, urging national resolve inspired by Churchill. It contrasts Allied contributions with the need for equal service and defiance against the enemy.
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Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Dominion
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Empire
Hitler
Churchill
Harrow
St. Catharines
Archaeologist Discovers Cave Village in South Africa
In Gatsland a woman archaeologist reports a large cave with many roofless huts and an entrance settlement remains, thought to be from a fleeing native tribe. Modern aircraft cameras can image areas up to 600 square miles from 30,000 feet.
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Gatsland
South Africa
Move to form national dairy producers body gains pace
Delegates at the 21st annual National Dairy Council of Canada meeting vote to withdraw from the council to establish a single national producers organization. The move is supported as serving industry interests, with several regional groups named as key players in the effort.
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National Dairy Council of Canada
D. J. Binnington
Saskatoon
National Dairy Council
Dairy Producers of Canada
Phrase books mislead Japanese learners into comic English
The article notes that middle class Japanese often learn English from phrase books and make amusing mistakes. An example describes a guide who, greeting a visitor, said with awkward politeness Good morning Sir or Madam whichever the case may be, illustrating the pitfalls of direct phrase translations.
Scottish peppermints named as sermons in church
The notes describe peppermint candies called half sermons and full sermons, originally made to be eaten during church services. The half sermon lasted 15 minutes and the full sermon about 30 minutes.
Light plane owners yield low repair costs per distance
Light plane owners report average repair expenses under $100 for every 100000 miles flown, indicating cost efficiency in general aviation maintenance and upkeep.
Progress Of Science In High Altitude Flying
Canadian officials report advances in high altitude aviation addressing oxygen supply, heating, and microphone performance for 40 000 foot ceilings. Air Commodore Ryan details automatic oxygen flow, heated gear, and preflight exercise to prevent the bends and maintain crew efficiency.
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United States
Empire
Canada
John F Fulton
Yale University
Ottawa
R. W. Ryan
Royal Canadian Air Force Medical Services
House of Commons
Committee On
Ryan
Air Force
Canadian National Research Council
National Research Council
No Shirking On Farms From The Farmer's Advocate
The Farmer's Advocate calls for unwavering effort from Canadian farmers amid wartime, noting long hours and family labor, urges unity against strikes, and stresses rural support for the war. It references Norwegians in Stockholm praising the Quisling paper for wrapping parcels and compares battleship steel needs to automobile production.
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Canada
Stockholm
Norway
Strict Economy Behind King's Privy Purse Saving
The article notes a saving of £20000 on the King's Privy Purse achieved through strict budget discipline without cutting salaries or pensions. It cites wartime court life reductions, with no state visits or ceremonies, as a main factor in the conserved funds. It also mentions Canada’s first agricultural school in 1859 at Ste Anne de la Pocatiere and the tortoise shell butterfly living about a year.
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New York Sun
Hartford
New Haven
New York
News of the World
Canada
Ste Anne de la Pocatiere
Quebec
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Alice Brooks
The
Canadian Dairy Farmers’ Federation
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Ontario Concentrated Milk Producers’ Association
Montreal Milk Producers’ Co-operative Agricultural Association
Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada
Canadian Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
Guernsey Cattle Breeders’ Association
T. F. Ritchie
Division of Horticulture
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