Record Warm, Wet January Hits England’s Coasts
The January weather in London and southeast England brought record warmth and wetness, with the warmest days in years and the second highest temperature in 85 years. A severe gale, up to 70 mph at Kew Observatory, caused widespread damage and flooding from Kent to Sussex, as the River Medway overflowed and a 2000-ton ship wedged on Southend pier.
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London
England
Janary
Kew Observatory
mid-Kent
Medway
Kent
Sussex
Channel
Southend
Thames
Maidenhead
Staines
London Times
Post War Plans Highlight Prairie Industrial Growth
Discussion at the mid continent research conference in Minneapolis points to greater development on the Prairies. Manitoba and Saskatchewan lignite usage, western Canada air routes, sodium sulphate deposits, Turner Valley oil, Alberta clay veperite, Ligaite coal, and Saskatchewan Alaska Highway access are noted as postwar growth drivers. Wheat supplies synthetic rubber and industrial alcohol, with plastic materials also envisioned as postwar uses. Fort MacMurray wells show further expansion potential.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Prairies
Stuart 8
Carson
Manitoba
Western Canada
Saskatchewan
North
South Dakota
Canada
Europe
Asia
Prairie
Turner Valley
Alberta
Howseer
Prairea
Alaska
Fort MacMurray
United Nations
Japan
West
Home Feelings Abroad Among People at Home
A reflective note suggests some individuals feel most at ease outside their own homes, finding comfort in unfamiliar places while feeling unsettled or displaced within familiar surroundings. The idea highlights contrasts between belonging and restlessness across environments.
Precious Metal Fastenings Worth Saving In War Time
War era guidance urges saving pins needles and other metal fastenings crucial for ships tanks shells and guns. Collectors should preserve rusted needles with emery cloth and salvage old clothing fasteners zipper pulls and hairpins, noting metal shortages will grow as time passes.
Air Training Plan List Of Graduates In Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters announces recently commissioned airmen across Canada. The list includes graduates from Winnipeg Manitoba Saskatoon and Regina among others with ranks such as Wireless Operator and Air Gunner and stations at Deer Lodge Treherne and Port Arthur. Names include Zelma Raat Ronald Kine Delisle Susie Henney James Thomas Henney Myron Downey and Robert Hutter among numerous others.
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Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Winnipeg
Man
Nore Winnpee
Capen
Zelma Raat
Winntee Man
Teepos
SNK
SONAR
Rouse
Norwood
Man Bee
Meggy
Brinte
Ainert” Saat
Melfort
Cock Wat
Balgonte
Sask
MG Simeon Regina
Warkentin
Cassetour
Peres
Winnipee
Tunne Morten
Ronnie Kine Delisle
Susie Rel
Thomas Henney
Winnie Man
Bee Leste Graton
Vincount
Neady Reston
Bet CW
Minride
Myron Downey
Port Arhurs
Air Gunners
Grant
Deer Lodge
Tolloce
Winniper
Knight
London board of education forms committee on postwar books
R A Butler president of the board of education in London appoints a committee to study the supply of books for occupied countries after the war and to consider producing history books of objective character. A solution of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia is noted for removing ink stains from wallpaper.
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R. A. Butler
Board of Education
London
Cree Indian Enlisted to Take Officer Training Course
Private first class Sergt. D Greyeyes of Muskeg Lake in northwestern Saskatchewan returns to Canada after serving overseas. He enlisted with the Saskatoon Light Infantry at the outbreak of the war and is now selected for officer training.
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D. Greyeyes
Canada
Greyeyes
Muskeg Lake
Marcelin
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Light Infantry
Origin of Idea About the Three Little Morons in Subway Sign
A fragmented joke tale recalls three youngsters discussing future careers while a subway sign labeled Vitamin-B-One is referenced. The humor hinges on a misreading of the sign as vitamin related.
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Ogden’s
Pico
Jayden
Poiana
Haarlem
Mieves Astress
Pinkham
Lydia B. Mae
Mote
Robert Hutter
Bos' Naker 2
E. Othoniel Ne Pound
Cargo
Bask
HS Hogkta Dauphin
Mag ER McNarry
Forwarren
Stan
Walle
Pattons
Ceilivar
Walead Gr Vos
Bay War Savings Certificates
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