Halifax Reveals 1939 Fear of Nazi Plot to Kidnap King
New York reports quote Halifax recalling 1939 British worry that Nazi Germany might snag King George VI during a trans Atlantic visit. He notes German pocket battleship Deutschland roaming Atlantic waters and British plans to intercept the voyage, though it remained a remote, fanciful notion amid looming war.
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New York
Britain
George VI
United States
Atlantic
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World Bank Loans Jump to 4.8 Billion in 1948-49
The World Bank reported 20 loans totaling 4.8 million dollars in 15 countries for the fiscal year ended June 30. Disbursements reached 382 million dollars, a postwar high, with half issued in non dollar currencies. Net income was 36 million, reserves rose to 28 million, and the bank added 429 million to leadable funds despite high-risk lending.
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World Bank
U.S
Special Commission
Floods Kill 92 in Uttar Pradesh Villages
Floods sweeping Uttar Pradesh have killed at least 92 people as villagers seek refuge in tree tops or flee by boat. Authorities report about 20,090 displaced and 1,500 villages affected by swollen rivers from heavy rains.
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India
Delhi
Jayaharlal Nehru
Uttar Pradesh
Feel Good All Day Recipe from La Canada Resident
A La Canada California man reports relief from indigestion and heartburn using a morning drink made of water lemon juice honey and castor oil. He claims it prevents excess stomach acidity and advises a 30 day trial. economy size Ganro Purvis at drug stores priced $1.00.
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la Canada
California
Fragmentary quote on Allied views and Canada in prewar era
A distorted passage discusses opposition and attitudes toward wealth and war, mentioning Britain and Canada in a fragmented, unclear context. The quotation hints at 1929 to 1938 timeframes and uncertain unity among Commonwealth nations.
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Australa
Canada
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