Second Rhodesian airlift reaches England during war
World happenings report several items: a second airlift from Southern Rhodesia to England arrived safely. US Senate approves child refuges removal legislation. Canadian Red Cross opens Maple Leaf Club in London for troops on leave. RAF bombs 40000 tons in a month. unemployment act expected this fall. railroads report 84 highway and rail fatalities in six months of 1940. Hercules Powder signs $25 million smokeless powder plant contract near Radford Virginia.
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Airme
Rhodesia
England
United States
Senate
Canadian Red Cross Society
Maple Leaf Club
London
Eny
Association of American Railroads
United States War Department
Hercules Powder Company
Radford
Pattern 4507 and 4807 for Anne Adams style outfits
Advertises cotton mock patterns 4507 and 4807 for misses and women's sizes. Describes features such as a long front panel, back skirt panel with high pointed seams, and a collar that can be self fabric or contrasting. Notes sleeve options, waist seam trimming with ric rac, and both at home and outdoor wear suitability.
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Anne Adams
Cosmetic fears and wartime uses divide public life
The article surveys wartime materials from wood products to rayon and charcoal, discussing cosmetics as misleadingly advertised and government warnings. It notes pollen therapy for hay fever, London blackout canes, and shortages of cane-makers as Britain endures war days.
Soul and gratitude in Psalms 103 devotional reading
A Sunday school lesson reflects on Psalm 103 with verses about blessing the Lord, forgetfulness, and gratitude. It cites W L Watkinson and others, linking divine healing and redemption to the soul and life spared from destruction.
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Goa
Wordsworth
W. L. Watkinon
W. L. Watkingon
Rolin H. Walker
Jehovah
Vancouver General hospital registers over 1200 patients
More than 1200 patients are registered at Vancouver General Hospital including a 22 year old in an iron lung who hopes to serve later. He, known as Bob, has been in the iron lung for over two years and is taking a correspondence course in electricity to contribute when able.
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Vancouver General Hospital
Bob
War time Bargain offers detached house near bay harbor
A wartime notice describes a beautiful detached house on a main road near a bay and harbor. It notes a five minute walk to a bus route, shopping centre, and railway station with blanks obscuring place names to avoid sharing geographical details. The moon has neither water nor air.
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Oriuun
Fern Resort
Blank
Nazis Close Paris Park Under German Authority
German authorities reportedly seal Bois de Boulogne in Paris after shots fired by an unidentified person on a German sentinel. The park, about 2,095 acres, is closed to French police and civilians per the reports.
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Paris Park
Bois de Boulogne
Unclear Bird Training Timed with Pigeon Army Note
Fragmentary report notes mallard ducks at 0 mph and canvasbacks at unknown speeds. It mentions a training or naming pigeon in the army begins when the bird is four weeks old.
Motorist Education Program Promotes Road Safety
A health education booklet issued by the Ontario Highways Motor Branch advises the public on driving rules and first aid. It covers right of way, turns, streetcar signals, parking, and by law basics, plus First Aid Reminders emphasizing splints, bleeding control, rest, warmth, and avoiding movement unless necessary.
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Ontario
Dep
Canada
Health Lescue of Canada
Health League of Canada
League
Cancer articles offered for free by Health League of Canada
Readers may obtain McCullough's cancer articles free of charge by writing to The Health League of Canada Dept. W.N. M11 Avenue Road Toronto Ontario. Include a plain printed name and address.
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The
Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N. M11
Avenue Road
Toronto
McCullough
Gestapo Busy In France
The article reports mass Gestapo actions in German-occupied France with 17,000 political arrests including anti-Hitler French nationals and refugees who fled Germany after Hitler seized power.
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Gestapo
France
Hitler
Germany
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49Th Parallel
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Lake O'Hara
Canadian Pacific Railway
Howard
Hudson Bay
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Fred Young
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Mickie
Purusher
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