Sir Arthur Harris and Bomber Command’s wartime leadership
Portrait of Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris born 1892 in Cheltenham. From Rhodesia to the RAF he led bomber campaigns, known for punctuality, austere methods, and belief bombing could win the war. He urged strong American cooperation and predicted joint raids would break Germany.
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Arthur Travers Harris
RAF
Bomber Command
Axis
Harris
Cheltenham
Rhodesia
Britain
Germany
United States
Hudson
Harvard
Ottawa
Electronic sewing machine fuses plastics with radio current
Research engineers at RCA Princeton under Dr. George H Brown demo a radio frequency plastic joining device. C N Vogler and R A Bierwirth developed the tool which creates air and water tight seams without needles. The machine operates on thermoplastics and coated fabrics and is not yet in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Vogler
R. A. Bierwirth
George H. Brown
Radio Corporation of America Laboratories
Princeton, N.J
Global War Shrunk by Modern Travel Rates
The piece contrasts Anthony Eden’s rapid flight from England to Quebec with General Wolfe’s 13 week voyage in 1759, noting how air travel collapses time and expands warfare reach. It reflects on a world where steam, rail, and air reshape destiny, echoing the New York Times view of modern global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Eden
England
Quebec
General Welfe
Montcalm
Destiny
General Wolfe
New York Times
American Warships Repaired and Reentered Service
A large number of American warships damaged in action have been put back into service at British naval bases. Ship stores fuel oil water harbour and related expenses are lend leased to American warships and merchant vessels.
New Mathematics Textbook For Troops By Cpl. Fred Egan
The Canadian Army adopts Practical Mathematics for Soldiers to teach arithmetic and basic economics to soldiers. Lessons use military examples such as shells remaining after attacks and railway distances, and explain money terms like bob quid and fiver. Advanced booklets support artillery engineers infantry signals and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Fred Egan
Britain
Labour MPs Praise Public Schools After Tour
English Labour MPs led by Mr Muff toured leading so called public schools and reported an absence of snobbery. They found wholesome youth thriving in good conditions with no pampering and a plain life. They oppose abolishing the system but want wider access to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muff
Labour
England
Canada must manage forests to grow future timber supply
Robson Black, vice-president of the Canadian Forestry Association, states that during wartime Britain begins a large forest-building plan to use millions of acres for timber to ensure safety fifty years hence. He notes Canada's task is to steward existing forests so they naturally yield a succession of young stands. There is a one percent salt concentration in the blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robson Black
Canadian Forestry Association
Great Britain
Canada
C W A C Officers Plan Corps Anniversary Event
Senior C W A C officers and Defence Minister inspect plans for the Canadian Women's Army Corps second anniversary. Lieut Col Joan Kennedy oversees training. Lieut Col Margaret Eaton administers the corps. inset shows Lieut Col Mary Dover at Kitchener Basic Training Centre. Organized in 1941 the C W A C now serves in Canada the United States and overseas.
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Minister of National Defence
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Joan Kennedy
Ralston
Margaret Eaton
Mary Dover
C.w.ac
Kitchener
Ont
C.W.A.C
Canada
United States
Ottawa
Victoria
Toronto
Calgary
Macdonald College
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
Que
Western Division
Vermilion
Alta
CWAC
Washington
Women’s Army Corps
Canadian Women's Army Corps Marks Second Anniversary
On its second anniversary the Canadian Women's Army Corps surpasses 12 000 members serving in Canada England and the United States. The corps grows from diverse provincial backgrounds and enables non combat support roles with trained officers guiding training and administration across multiple bases and centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Canada
England
United States
Exchange of Dollars and Ideas
A short aphorism notes that when two men exchange dollars each loses a dollar while when two men exchange ideas each leaves with two ideas, contrasting material trade with shared knowledge. The line emphasizes value in conversation over currency.
Comrades In Arms Moves to Sunday on CBC Network
A half hour version of Comrades in Arms will air Sundays at 5 30 pm EDT on the CBC national network starting September 5. The Navy Army and Air Force report will update on three services with possible on site broadcasts from battles. A new mid week Ottawa originate program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Navy
Army
Air Force
CBC
Comrades In Arms
Sicily
Kiska
Ottawa
Practical Airman Churchill Guides War Effort Across Continents
The Ottawa Citizen notes Prime Minister Churchill flies between continents during the war, a practice that previously caused parliamentary anxiety. It praises a spirit of adventure and duty that makes him a practical airman in dangerous times.
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Churchill
United Nations
Admiralty
Ottawa
Lovable Rag Dolly With Yarn Braids Pattern 7429
Pattern 7429 offers a four transfer pattern and instructions to make a rag dolly with yarn hair and simple two piece body. Supplies include fabric scraps for a dainty wardrobe and twenty cents in coins to Winnipeg household arts department for pattern postage.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
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Young Harris
South West Africa
Royal Flying Corps
France
A.F.C
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
Bert
Europe
Camden
R.C.A
Joe Solder
Pte
Silssey
Spr
Couchouron
Canadian Legion War Services
Joe
Defence
Canadian Army
Prairies
Ontario
His Majesty's
Comrades
Alice Brooks
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