Roosevelt Warns of Unlimited National Emergency Effects
The article discusses President Roosevelt's declaration of an unlimited national emergency and its expected impact on the war effort. It argues the move will accelerate production, unify public opinion, and push for greater aid to Britain while urging Canada to intensify its mobilization and domestic defense. It frames the president's speech as an educational push to rally all resources.
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F. D. Roosevelt
United States
Hemisphere
Britain
Congress
Roosevelt
F.D.R
Atlantic
Gaza
Western Hemisphere
Nasilam
Canada
World tensions and science summaries in 1939 report
The piece notes Italian press warning about U S plots and Japanese skepticism toward Axis partners. It mentions a Mac inventor’s rent, food mercury studies at Tennessee, and 1939 Canada wool consumption totaling 32 million pounds.
Ancient Wall Coverings Spanning Time and Taste
The article notes how early humans decorated caves with crude drawings before civilisations like the Greeks used marble and draped rooms with silks for warmth. Peasants used improvised paper to cover walls, often spotty and mismatched, sometimes painted or printed with birds, beasts, flowers, and scenes. It mentions George Washington and Lafayette hanging paper for Martha Washington.
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George Washington
Lafayette
Martha Washington
Switzerland Holds Firm Guarded Borders Amid Peace Efforts
The article notes Switzerland remains a neutral island with 500000 troops on border alert. It warns of invasions via passes and tunnels while promoting humane control of house flies with Wilson's Fly Pads to curb disease spread and pest issues alongside Geneva convention awareness.
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Ameid
Little Switzerland
Europe
Little
Republic
Tose
Switzerland
International Red Cross
Geneva
Wilson
Snuff and Smoke Habits Among Notables
A compact reminiscence notes currents of smoking and snuff use among public figures. It mentions My St Pen lighting Havana cigars with Mr. Churchill, T. P. O Connor and Beefsteak Club snuff, Lord Beaverbrook's shifting habits, and Hitler as a non smoker and non drinker.
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Havana
Mr. Churchill
T. P
O'Connor
Beefsteak Club
Lord Beaverbrook
Hitler
Economics Of Farm and Ranch Management Investigations
The Agricultural Economics Division of the Dominion Department of Agriculture acts as a fact finding body on production and marketing. It aims to cut costs, improve merchandising, and foster understanding among producers, consumers, and the trade through research and agricultural cooperation.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Axis tanks oversupply Libya as British fear facing stronger force
Newsweek reports Britain frets over Axis superiority on the Egypt Libya border. Nazis bring some of their best tanks to Libya and may have French Samua mediums from North Africa. Britain cannot deploy heavy units from home and U S production focuses on light tanks for months.
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Newsweek
New York
Libya
French North Africa
France
Egypt
U.S
Scout Gilt Cross Awarded To Patrol Leader For Gallantry
William Turpin an 18 year old scout patrol leader was awarded the Scout gilt cross for gallantry during an air raid. He saved a mother and child and recovered a baby’s bottle after nurses failed to quiet the infant. Turpin searched a crater and returned with the bottle and clothing for the infant.
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William Turpin
Turpin
Britons Thatchers Few as War Depletes Ranks
Root-thatchers are greatly in demand with only about 200 first class thatchers in Britain, many having joined the services. Cottage restoration for evacuees boosts trade and women begin learning the craft in local council schools.
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Great Britain
Guerrilla Term Tracked Through Balkan War Usage
The term guerrilla, of Spanish origin meaning a little war, spread through the Balkans with bands of irregular fighters. Its adaptation reflects the French comite origin and its evolution from revolutionary committee members to irregular bands in conflict.
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Comitadst
Balkans
Comite—Committee
London rebuilders blamed as dangerous by captain
Captain John Dugdale denounces sentimental readers who long to restore London to pre blitz as more dangerous than speculators. He advocates a new metropolitan polis that is considerably smaller and more practical for postwar recovery.
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London
John ‘Dugdale
Recruiters Seek Second Corps Hosts in New York Office
Reportedly the Second Corps calls for recruiting aid as New York offices publicize a role for a hostess on a U.S. Army bomber. The text also notes Iranians discarding the turban as part of a vet’s remark.
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New York
Designs by Famous Artists to Print on British Cottons
Britain plans to print cotton dresses with designs by artists including Graham Sutherland Duncan Grant and John Farleigh. The Cotton Board seeks fresh ideas to boost exports after relying on French designs. An exhibition showcased over 1,000 designs as part of the effort. Also noted is the Arab custom of bread sacredness in Morocco.
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Britain
Graham Sutherland
Duncan Grant
John Farleigh
France
Cotton Board
Light Has Gone Out in France and Liberty Ended
The French people must surrender to Petain and his Cabinet as they embrace a collaboration in the new order. Representative government and liberty are gone, and democracies face a new threat as protests and choices are curtailed.
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Berty
Petain
France
Rank insignia differences in Canadian and U.S. military
Three stars on a Canadian officer denote a captain and company command. In contrast, three stars in the U S army indicate a lieutenant general who commands a field army.
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U.S
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