Nomura outlines new road to victory by holding positions
Admiral Nomura, Japan's pre Pearl Harbor envoy, proposes that Axis powers can win by not attacking but holding conquered positions. He notes Germany's eight months of holding out with mixed results from Stalingrad to Tunisia while Japan’s long holding pattern has already yielded naval and island campaigns.
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Washington
Nomura
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Italy
Stalingrad
Rostov
Kurak
Tunisia
Coral Sea
Midway
Solomons
Bismarck Sea
Guadalcanal
Papua
Attu
Secc
Nomura Pretesses
New York Times
Empire Loyalist Support Across Colonies in World War II
The British Empire mobilized vast colonial backing in World War II with colonial loans and war funding surpassing hundreds of millions of dollars. Ceylon contributed millions to war funds and hosts a Halifax bomber squadron. East Africa and Tanganyika raised substantial sums for war bonds and savings, while Trinidad investors and other colonies funded bombers and loans. Inter-Empire aid includes machinery shipments and food production support, underscoring unity behind the Crown.
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Canada
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
British
Ministry of Information
Ceylon
Tanganyika
Trinidad
Britain
Kenya
Rhodesia
East Africa
British Guiana
Churchill
Much To Remember Men Travelling After War Would Find Army Guidebooks Valuable
Returning servicemen plan civilian travel after war and many will seek to explore more of the world. Army field guides offer practical tips such as dangers from polar bears liver and rabbit starvation from a meat diet as part of wartime knowledge useful for travelers.
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Africa
Iodine Source Shift Ties to Baku Oil Well Water
Report notes the Soviet Union relies on water from Baku oil wells as its primary iodine source. The claim highlights a shift in raw material supply, with implications for industry and regional production dynamics.
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Soviet Union
Baku
Commissioned airmen and BCATP graduates listed
The Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters announces newly commissioned airmen from Weyburn to Saskatoon and graduates from BCATP training sites across Canada. It lists names, home towns such as Estevan, Winnipeg, and Red Deer, and training schools including Dafoe, Macdonald, Yorkton, and Portage la Prairie with roles like wireless air gunners navigators observers pilots and air bombers.
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Appoin
Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sso. 5
Dafoe
Sask
P. Plenel
Wisin
Winnipeg
Man
Taylor
Fillmore
SH Young
Parking
Valjean
Macdonald
Almort
Alta Maneke
Wetaskisein Atta Y
Hang
Alta Niskanen
Canmore
Alta
Alta No. 38
Service Flying Training School
Estevan
T. Kowalchuk
Wainwright
No. 17
Souris
Gharete Minion WE Cole
Wapella
Think
Morden
F Hougeatol
Millet
Jonamon
Wenyard
S Ragan
Hirooks
Ait No. 1
Central Navigation School
Rivers
D. Marhour
Yorkton
GW Bratthwaite
Red. Deer
Charkie
Prince Albert
Tinektaiga
Ino
Sin
Stan
Martine Dayleaford
Air Observer School
Portage la Prairie
HC. Whetter
Dand
Johnson
Hemibourg
Winnifred
V. Chandler
Medicine Hat
Fulmer
Midalechurch
Paulson
EA. Sigel
Carman
Service
Saak
N. Butterley
Humboldt
Sask Carewell Grin
Lake E. Coulter
Prairieatan
Tomes
Unpatriotic Evasion Ad Parcels Show Postal Rules Not Observed
A layette found in a personal parcel to a soldier overseas highlights violations of British and Canadian postal rules. Silk stockings cosmetics and other items were found as damaged parcels were repacked by the Canadian Postal Corps. Civilians shipping to soldiers risk penalties and loss of special overseas privileges.
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Canadian Postal Corps
Native greens boost summer diet with vitamins A and C
Readers are urged to expand summer menus beyond lettuce celery and tomatoes by using green peppers parsley dandelion greens watercress turnip leaves spinach beet tops and kale. A vitamin chart from the Western Division Health League of Canada explains content and recommends short boiling to preserve nutrients.
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Vitamin A
Fe International
Western Division Health League of Canada
Avenue Road
Toronto
Britain Aids Colonies During War Efforts
The British Crown Colonies and protectorates pay no tribute to the UK Exchequer. instead the UK has given many grants for relief and development. During the present and previous war periods, colonies and protectorates have contributed generously in men and treasure to the common cause.
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United Kingdom
Lucky Charms Captain Awarded Military Cross
Captain Lester Pound wins the Military Cross for gallantry in North Africa. He carries two lucky charms a silk stocking from his wife and a baby shoe. A fashionably tauron who called his home Piccadilly Hall is credited with origin of the name Piccadilly.
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Lester Pound
North Africa
Tauor
Picadilly Hall
Picadilly
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Seth
Ian
Ogden’s
Rcaf- Bcatp
A. Stentton
Weyburn
Soak
Mirrass Westurn
Seam CX Deeast
Gaeton Bos Man
Speter Oxcadena
Christies Biscuits
Lea
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