British Women At War Tribute At Albert Hall
Six thousand British women from all war work branches attended a British government sponsored event at the Albert Hall in London. Prime Minister Churchill and cabinet members spoke, with Ernest Bevin praising women for tipping the scales toward victory and warning of tougher battles ahead. The gathering honored women of the United Nations for their role in industry and services, freeing men for duty.
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England
Albert Hall
London
Churchill
Ernest Bevin
Labor
National Service
United Nations
Women in Britain assume new wartime roles across the economy
The British Ministry of Information cites rapid mobilization of women after France's fall. About 7 million women wear full‑time war work, 60% of Royal Ordnance staff are women, 40% of aircraft workers are female, and 85 000 women replace men on railways with 60 000 in agriculture. Married women with children under 14 stay out of war work. The effort mirrors other United Nations in contributing to victory.
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France
England
Britain
British Ministry of Information
Hare
Ministry of Information
Royal Ordnance Factories
United Nations
Britain Sacrifices Luxuries to Win War
The United Kingdom abandons luxury production and imposes high taxes to fund the war effort. Silk dresses, leather trunks, fur coats, and gasoline for pleasure use are restricted or taxed, as civilians endure sacrifices for national victory. Pipelines move oil from Iran to refineries over about 1150 miles.
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United Kingdom
Eamonton Journal
Iran
New Ottawa Rules For Personal Messages To Enemy Areas
Ottawa announces tighter rules for sending personal postal messages to relatives in enemy-occupied territories. Senders must use an official form and pay 23 cents to the postmaster for transmission to the chief postal censor. Delivery is not guaranteed and prisoners of war are excluded from this service.
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Ottawa
International Committee of the Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Canada
Far East
Western Canadians serve overseas after Jewish New Year leave
Canadians from the West receive leave for the Jewish New Year with special services by chaplains. Lt-Col Charlie Bailey returns to organize a Canadian Army stevedore unit. Westerners shine in the Royal Canadian Navy with 41 lieutenants and awards pour in for DFCs and Distinguished Flying Medals. Twin-Brew Guns debut at Currie Barracks as London welcomes returning troops with brisk reception.
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Charlie E. Bailey
Vancouver
Kamloops
Thompson Rivers
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Navy
Alan M. Cameron
Saskatoon
George Irvin Loucks
Invermay
Sask
Arnold Sobering
Gretna
Manitoba
E. L. Park
Edmonton
Navy
Lilac
W. C. Klassen
D.F.C
C. W. Paddock
Elkhorn
Man
G. W. Duffield
Lloydminster
S. E. Flinlayson
Broadview
Sicily
Italy
Wilfred Reilly
Neepawa
L. J. Tuppen
Winfield, Alta
Crowd Mirth In A Talky Night At The Cinema
A page of jokes and quips from a theater crowd runs through a series of one liners. Patrons and staff exchange playful puns about horses, castles, lawyers, weddings, and everyday misprisions. The tone is light hearted and observational.
Betty Grabbing Young Woman Reacts To Drill Scene
A young woman watches soldiers drill and screams as rifles fire. She blushes and asks for forgiveness, then the soldier calms her and invites her to watch the artillery.
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J. E. Walker
K. Hodson
Alberta
H. T. Brown
Biggar
Royal Train
Nuremburg
Berlin
North Atlantic Command
Art ‘Adamson
Vegreville
Alta
Lloyd Conlin
Drumheller
Currie Barracks
Calgary
Empire
Miles Nerone
Vor U
Are
Parliament Hill
Associated Screen Studios
Johnson
Dyna Zegy
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