Miniver Shelter Braces for Nightly Bombardment
The Minivers endure a bombing run while in a shelter in their garden. Clem and Kay reassure Toby and Judy as bombs fall near the aerodrome. Afterward Vin and Carol return to rebuild and face a fragile future with hope and urgency.
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England
Dunkirk
Britain
Miniver Garden
Toby
Judy
Napoleon
Clem
Kay
Mrs. Miniver
Vin
Carol
Scotland
London
Lewis Carroll
Lady Beldon
Miniver
Smile Awhile and a Witty Garden of Jests
A collection of light quips and cartoon captions about bus times, lovers, experts, handkerchiefs, titled families, a Sleeping Beauty wakeup, and a father at the hairdresser. The items mix humorous misunderstandings with dated social scenes and puns.
To Be Concluded
Carol proclaims happiness with Mr. Miniver and Kay notes the possible loss. Mrs. Miniver embraces the couple as the scene ends. The narrative promises further developments in the next installment.
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Kay
Carol
Mr. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
Curious Legacy Equal Pay For Equal Work At Last
The Ottawa Journal notes the National War Labor Board now instructs regional boards to enforce equal pay for equal work for women in war industries. It argues gender bias persists despite progress, but expects the outdated notion of women as weaker will fade after the war.
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National War Labor Board
Ottawa Journal
How to Improve Your Vocabulary pamphlet offer
A Winnipeg paper union ad promotes a 32 page booklet from the Home Service Dept. to help readers build a better vocabulary. It lists common errors, correct forms, and word meanings with guidance on slang and usage and asks readers to send coins to obtain a copy.
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Bill
Dorothy
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Accidents and Strikes Said To Cost Time In Canada
H G Foster Toronto Safety League chief told a service club luncheon that in 1941 Canada saw 275 strikes causing 330000 man days of work lost, enough to build 60 medium bombers. Ontario’s total accident loss was about 1 893 800 man days yearly with home and farm accidents four times traffic crashes.
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Canada
H. G. Foster
Toronto Safety League
Toronto
Ontario
United States
National Safety Council
Foster
Glasgow Scientist Solves Singing Propeller In One Night
Glasgow scientist Professor William Kerr of Glasgow Royal Technical College solved the singing propeller problem in a single night. After a ship arrived, he redesigns blade shape on the bronze propeller, tests on the Clyde, and confirms the fix with engineers and transatlantic instructions.
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Glasgow
William Kerr
Glasgow Royal Technical College
Ben
Professor Kerr
Kerr
Clyde
Australian War Losses by Region and Status
Australian casualties include 28 251 missing or captured. Among them 7 667 captured in the Middle East, mainly in Greece and Crete, while 16 286 were taken prisoner or lost in Malaya.
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Middle East
Greece
Crete
Malaya
World Jewish Congress cites Nazi massacres in occupied territories
The World Jewish Congress reports mass killings by the Nazis, estimating one million Jews murdered in territories under Nazi control. The organization pledges rehabilitation and justice for victims, reflecting a call from the London Times.
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World Jewish Congress
London Times
Youngest Canadian commands submarine chaser
Sub-Lt. George E. Burrell of Calgary, aged 23, Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, has been promoted to command his ship becoming possibly the first lower deck rating to rise to command of a sea going fighting ship in the Canadian navy. A peacock’s tail consists of 18 feathers.
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George E. Burrell
R.C.N.V.R
Calgary
Our Crossword Puzzle No. 4794 Features and Clues
Crossword puzzle page presents a list of across and down clues with numbers and partial text. Several clues appear garbled or misprinted but include entries such as Greek letter beehive vehicle and compass point. The mishmash hints at a standard puzzle format with theme entries and scattered errors.
Car Parts Production Cut by Thirty Percent
Canada imposes a 70 percent limit on production of essential car parts and restricts distributor holdings to 60 or 90 days supply by region. Buyers must deliver replaced parts to scrap collectors within 30 days, and mail or express purchases require certificates of installation and scrap submission.
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Canada
Express
HMS Calliope Base Ship Then and Now
The 35 year old HMS Calliope remains in service as a base ship for the navy. Made famous by its launch year for riding out a Samoa hurricane among wrecked ships, it later served as a recruiting depot in the last war through which about 18 000 men passed.
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Samoa
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Fallow Green
Harold
Alice
Kumber
Mary
Saint John
New Brunswick
Home Service
Atlantic
Jerry
St. Thomas
Alu
Ries
Royal Nas
Tellurium
Drese
Rey
Philippine Savage
Ful
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