Daughter of Destiny unfolds at Vara Colton party
Devona in a Palm Springs gala encounters Paul Darnell and Varas guests as she battles nerves and longing. Dale, a romance potential, consoles her on the veranda while Devona senses a foretold destiny and a new chapter begins.
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Devons
Vars
Palm Springs
Devona
Vara
Reba
Paul Darnell
Los Angeles
Paradise
Mr. Darnell
Vadne
Darnell
Deena
Barnard
Tal
Brasher
Paul
Dale
Fane
Danter
Vere
Devona's Concert Sparks Hidden Love and Cold Confrontation
Devona performs a recital while Dale unexpectedly visits backstage, thrilling her with renewed hope. Vara confronts Dale with icy control, revealing strain in their relationships as Devona faces her mother’s fury and a fragile dream of romance.
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Wright
Devens
Devons
Dale
Devona
Vara
Parcels For Overseas Valuabie Sent To Senter
Captain T W Jones of the 1st Canadian Division shares advice for mailing overseas parcels. He suggests two five pound packages for reliability, with items like butter in tin foil, sealed cheese, chocolate bars, nuts, tea, coffee, sugar, paper napkins, and turnip juice for babies. The Ministry of Supply says parcels are not subject to duty or ration deductions. Onions are scarce and prized at social events.
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T. W. Jones
YMCA
England
Ministry of Supply
Jones
Escape of Epe nine airmen from French Somaliland camp
Flying Officer K. A. Lawrence of Quebec and eight others escaped internment at a French Somaliland camp. The group including Sgt W. H. Tomlin and Sgt A. B. Houston, plus six South Africans, landed after bombing Dessie Ethiopia. They crawled past guards April 16 into Jibuti and crossed into British Somaliland, aided by Greek guides, reaching Aden by patrol boat.
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K. A. Lawrence
Quebec
Royal Air Force
W. H. Tomlin
Liverpool
A. B. Houston
Glasgow
Lawrence
Tomlin
Houston
Dessie
Ethiopia
Jibuti
Jose Sand
British Somaliland
Aden
Typhoon Fighter Hero Awarded George Medal
Lt Philip G Lucas received the George Medal for saving a Typhoon fighter during a test flight. BBC reported his courage and presence of mind prevented destruction of the aircraft, noting the Typhoon’s speed exceeding 400 mph and its armored, enhanced performance.
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Philip G. Lucas
Britain
British Broadcasting Corporation
Lucas
BBC
New Tax On Rearway Tickets Cited At Ten Percent
A fragment notes a ten percent levy on rearway tickets and gasoline including provincial tax, with a federal levy of three cents per gallon. It mentions walking being excellent and shoes and coat prices remaining unchanged.
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Tne
Australian Imperial Forces still use horses and mules in the Middle East
Despite mechanisation advances, horses and mules remain in service with Australian Imperial Forces in the Middle East. Units of the Purple Cross services operate across Australia to provide first aid and care for these animals.
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Middle East
Purple Cross
Australia
Legible Napoleonic Ivers Mistaken for Battle Maps
A London historian notes that some Napoleonic soldiers’ markings were so clear they resembled battlefield maps, illustrating how wartime markings can resemble strategic layouts. The observation highlights interpretation of historic traces as cartographic clues.
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Napoleon
Lonon
Gems of Thought and Echoes on Character
A collection of brief quotations on character from William Mackergo Taylor Thomas Star King Mary Baker Eddy and others. The snippets discuss influence shaping life, the power of kindness and evil, and responsibility for one’s character with references to Plutarch Tupper and Burritt.
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William Mackergo Taylor
Thomas Star King
Mary Baker Eddy
Plutarch
Euihu Burritt
Australian casualties in Greece judged under 3000
Australian Army Minister Percy Spender said total casualties in Greece, including killed prisoners and missing, probably stayed under 3000 out of a 16000 strong force. His estimate was based on despatches from Lt Gen Sir Thomas Blamey, commander of the Australian Imperial Force.
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Greece
Percy Spender
Thomas Blamey
Australian Imperial
Tin salvage plan discussed for Canada transport costs noted
A fragment notes Ray Ottawa arguing against a tin salvage plant in Canada. He says the country lacks a refining plant and that a tin removal process is specialized. he adds Canada’s size would require many plants unless transportation costs are not prohibitive.
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Ottawa
Canada
Australia War Powers Seize Private Cars For Military Use
Australian Army Minister Percy Claude Spender confirms private motor vehicles will be commandeered for military use with fair compensation. Supply Minister McBride announces gasoline rationing adjusted to cut civilian consumption 83 percent below prewar levels, capping private motorists at 2000 miles per year mirroring Britain's allowance.
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Percy Claude Spender
Australia
British Broadcasting Corporation
McBride
Britain
Foreign workers in Germany exceed two million in occupations
A German official report states more than 2,000,000 foreigners are employed in agriculture mining and industry. Polish origin civilians and war prisoners work mainly in agriculture while prisoners from the Netherlands France Britain Norway Belgium and occupied countries are assigned to mining and industry. About two thirds work outdoors with many in bakeries butchery shoemaking and other indoor roles.
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Netherland
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