RAF bomber downed off Scottish coast and Dowding honoured
A Royal Air Force crew of youths shot down a German bomber off the Scottish coast as the air ministry announced. The King awarded Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath for his leadership of Fighter Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Sir Hugh Dowding
Order of the Bath
Hugh
Plains of Abraham
Dominion
Margaret McWilliams
R. F. McWilliams
Manitoba
Winnipeg
New South Wales
Ernest Bevin
United States
Britain
Ministry of Supply
Handsome draperies and easy valance cascade DIY
Home Service presents a simple two triangle method to create a double window effect with valance and cascade. Detailed steps cover cutting, fringe, sewing, hamming, pressing, and hanging with options in gold rayon damask or apricot sateen. Also advertises a 32 page booklet and other 15 cent pamphlets from Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
An Englishman's Home play stirs prewar fears in England role
Thirty years ago a stage drama titled An Englishman's Home depicted German troops invading a British home. Its sensational reception spurred public worry, debates on conscription, and a surge in navy funding, while sparking controversy abroad as Berlin audiences hissed a version of the same script.
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England
Guy du Maurier
Trilby
Great Britain
Kolder
Balfour
Germany
Lord Roberts
United Kingdom
Berlin
German Victory Column gilding removed on Berlin Reich parade route
Our special correspondent reports that after British raids on Berlin the gold leaf atop the Victory Column was scraped off and the figure repainted dull yellow on the Via Triumphalis corridor. Berlin authorities deny any theft motive and say the alteration prevents reflections guiding bombers to the Reich Chancellery and government quarter.
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Berlin
France
Hitler
Germany
Reich
Wilhelmstrass
Rochester Preview Show Lighting Photographic Bomb
Major George W Goodard notes the display of a high powered photographic bomb lighting five miles of Rochester each time. A dozen bursts illuminate the area while synchronized aerial cameras record from 5 000 feet above.
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Rochester
George W Goodard
United States Army
Lecturer cites economy cut of one third
A lecturer urged reducing expenses by at least one third and received two enthusiastic cheers from the audience. The report notes Britain’s air power includes planes that fly four miles high and climb beyond five. The text also mentions Canada’s first census in 1666.
Luxurious underthings pattern for sizes 34 to 50
Anne Adams Pattern 4586 offers a princess slip and matching panties sized 34 through 50. The slip features built up one piece straps and curved V neck with scalloped or straight hem, lace trim optional. Pattern cost is 20 cents and is shipped to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Afikpo chiefs pledge funds to aid in war against Germany
A deputation of 40,000 Afikpo clansmen in Ogoja province offers to donate one sixth of surplus funds to the King for the war with Germany. They urge strong action and express willingness to fight if needed, noting lunar eclipses may recur up to three times yearly.
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Nigeria
Hitler
Ogoja
Germany
Trials Of An Editor And The Censor Amid Bomb Damage
London New Statesman reports from a wartime edit block as bombs limit publication. Editors describe police fire loss and broken windows at their offices, delaying word to readers while awaiting Air Ministry permission before announcing a change of address.
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Censor
London
New Statesman
Nation
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dictionary of Slang
Office
Air Ministry
Daily Herald
Evening Standard
London New Statesman
Call For Sacrifice In Wartime Unity
The Ottawa Journal urges humility over past errors and urges a united war effort. It calls for discipline sacrifice and surrender of leisure to marshal all national resources and sustain resolve for victory.
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Ottawa Journal
Temperance Lesson on Luke Birth Announcement and Fruit
This Sunday school lesson centers on the theme that the kingdom of God is not about eating or drinking but righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. It cites Luke 1 13 16 2 40 4 4 6 21 25 43 45 and Romans 14 17, contrasts Jesus fasting in the wilderness with reliance on God's providence, and explains that a person’s deeds reflect their inner character.
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John the Baptist
Luke
John
Zacharias
Jerusalem
Jesus
God
Dr. Moffatt
Humble body prone to 1600 diseases say scientists
Scientists note the human body can suffer about 1600 diseases and ailments with the cold being the most common. They contrast this with Japanese artists who paint with canvases laid flat on the floor.
Canada to Start 1941 Census June 2
The 1941 Canadian census will begin June 2 described as the most detailed ever. About 16,000 enumerators will work with 18,000 maps and operate on a commission basis mapping districts across Canada. Hitler hints invasion may delay until next spring.
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Canada
A. J. Pelletier
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Hitler
England
Kew
Vase Cleaning Tip Uses Rice to Clear Flower Sediment
A brief household tip suggests placing a few grains of rice in a vase, adding a small amount of water, and shaking vigorously to remove the unsightly sediment left by cut flowers. The method relies on the abrasive action of rice to polish the interior and restore clarity.
Whole wheat bread may boost wartime health says Toronto doctor
E W McHenry of the University of Toronto argues in the Canadian Public Health Journal that bread in cities is lacking in Vitamin B1 due to milling. He proposes raising white flour nutrition by adding wheat germ or high Vitamin B content yeast while preserving loaf color, noting five percent wheat germ improves growth and nutrition.
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Canadian Public Health Journal
E. W. McHenry
University of Toronto
Toronto
Fed
McHenry
Readers urged to request cancer articles from Health League
Editorial note invites readers who want Dr. McCullough's cancer articles to write to The Health League of Canada in Toronto. Include a plain printed name and address and request the set by saying Please send me Dr. McCullough's articles on Cancer. Free of charge.
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the Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N.Y
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Ont
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