Refugee Rulers Plan for Peace
London reports detail six exiled monarchs planning postwar governance as they monitor homeland undergrounds. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands leads a cabinet setup and broadcasts to supporters while Haakon of Norway coordinates with Britain and the United States.
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London
Peter
Yugoslavia
Zog
Albania
Acven
Fannoli
United States
Wilhelmina
Holland
Netherlands
Charlotte of
Luxembourg
Haakon
Norway
George
Greece
Cairo
England
Churchill
Eden
Prince Bernhard
Princess Juliana
Canada
Britain
Air Force Surgeon Explains Cadet Failure Rate
Maj. Gen. David N. W. Grant spoke at Lenox Hill Neighborhood Association’s 50th anniversary at Hunter College about why 80 percent of aviation cadet applicants failed to earn wings. He said eliminations protect lives and resources, noting poor flyers tend to have shorter lifespans in combat.
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Air Force
New York
David N. W. Grant
Army Air Forces
Lenox Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc
Hunter College
Park Avenue
68Th Street
Treasure hunter asks for gas coupons to hunt buried treasure
Fort Worth district attorney Clyde O Eastus reports unusual requests from Moreno Arizona. A prospector inventor asks him to locate gasoline ration tickets in an honest way so he can hunt buried treasure.
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Fort Worth
Clyde O. Eastus
Moreno,Ariz
Eastus
Eye Checks Lag in Driver Vision Oversight States vary in eye test requirements
The Better Vision Institute notes only two states require eye checks after license issuance. Thirty one states require vision tests at license application, while 17 ignore visual qualifications entirely. Some states impose mechanical vehicle inspections every four to six months, reflecting broader safety measures. Eye defects rise with age, with 23 percent at 20, 39 percent at 30, 48 percent at 40, and 71 percent at 50 needing correction.
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Better Vision ‘Institute
Ore State
Wash Woolen Blanket Quickly and Safely
Wash a woolen blanket by hand with lukewarm water and mild soap. Do not soak or rub, rinse two to three times, and drain gently. Dry on two clotheslines away from sun, shake and fluff during drying, brush when dry, and press binding with a warm iron.
Strawberry Planting Tips From Old Garden Guide
Strawberries grow best on well drained loam or sandy loam rich in organic matter. Shallow roots spread about 12 inches and need moisture. avoid wet or very dry soil. Prepare soil in advance, plant early in spring with healthy runners, space 1 to 1.5 feet in rows 3 to 3.5 feet apart, firm soil around plants, and keep roots moist during planting.
High Tariffs Cemented Labor Party Image in Australia
The Australian Labor party gained early electoral strength by championing high protection and social reforms. Historians note irony as major industrial firms like Broken Hill Proprietary grew under tariffs backed by Labor policies, supporting native manufacturing through a customs barrier.
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Australian Labor Party
Australia
Labor
Broken Hill Proprietary Company
Cabbage Root Maggots Threaten Garden Cabbage
Cabbage root maggots are the white legless larvae of grayish flies that emerge from soil near plants. They girdle underground stems and roots, causing wilt and poor growth. a tarpaper disc around each plant at setting out blocks egg-laying by flies.
OPA Considers Gas Ration Boost Amid Black Market Fight
Officials weighing a monthly gas ration increase from 470 to 825 units due to a wartime shortage. They say many cardholders are salesmen reliant on autos and that boosting allotments could worsen black market withdrawals. No raises planned for A or CH rations.
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OPA
eAtlantic
Pacific Coast
War Costs Jump as Uncle Sam Spends Heavily Daily
The article notes daily war outlays of 277 million, up 8 percent from last year, with 36 days into fiscal 1945 seeing about 10 billion spent. Public debt on August 11 reached 210.64 billion dollars, up 63.56 billion from the prior year.
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Uncle Sam
Wheat acreage goals set for 1945 to secure supplies
The War Food Administration established a 68,500,000 acre wheat goal for 1945, 1,900,000 more than planted this year and 13,500,000 more than in 1943. It advised farmers that plantings above the goal would be undesirable even with below normal yields, to ensure safe supplies from reserves.
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War Food Administration
WFA
Canada to back exporters under wartime trade act
Under a postwar trade act the Canadian government will form a corporation to issue export insurance up to 100 million dollars and guarantee foreign obligations. It may loan to buying countries and purchase their securities to supply currency for Canadian exports.
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Canada
Grain Carryover Drops to 1940 Low in Wheat Stocks
Canada reports a July 31 wheat carryover near 35 million bushels after a 40 percent year over year reduction. Oats hold about 108 million, barley 45 million, and rye 5.5 million, reflecting sharp declines across staple grains.
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Canada
Pawnbrokers face dull times as high wages cut lending
High wages and ample work have reduced demand for loans at pawnbrokers while sales of unredeemed pledges remain weak. Shops sold out early in the war and now have cash but little merchandise to offer, narrowing earnings for the industry.
Heavy April Snow Falls Along Continental Divide
A historical note recalls heavy April snows on the Continental Divide near Berthoud Pass, with reports of deep snow and severe conditions delaying travel. It recounts Capt. Bertraud and a surveying party reaching the summit on May 1, 1861, and describes the Moffat Tunnel complex completed in 1927 with a west to east water diversion pipeline.
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Continental “Divide
Berthoud Pass
Denver
U.S
B. A L. Bertraud
Pass
Salt Lake City
Empire
Jim Bridger
Tim Goodale
Berthoud
James Denk
Moffat
United States
New Soap Helps Army Wash in Cold Sea Water
A petroleum based soap additive helps the army wash in cold sea water removing dirt oil and grease in any water. Soldiers aboard transports and atolls report its efficiency for bathing and laundering and it also provides a good shave. After the war variants will be sold for household use including toilet soaps kitchen and laundry tasks.
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South Seas
Ivery
Surface A modern method of preparing corroded metal for painting
Canadian Paint and Varnish magazine describes using intense oxy acetylene blow pipe flames to expand rust and remove loose scale from inside a drained penstock. Large cauliflower like rust growths and deep pits are cleaned to sound metal before painting. The flame priming leaves the surface clean dry and warm enabling faster coating and improved bonding. It additionally provides a low temperature bake that increases corrosion resistance and extends paint life.
Pressing Woolens with Dual Cloths
Use two press cloths a wool cloth on the fabric’s wrong side and a damp cotton or linen cloth. Do not soak the cloth and avoid over-wetting the garment. Pat rather than rub to prevent nap flattening and shine. Do not press wool when completely dry.
A Time to Fight Muhlenberg Joins Eighth Virginia Regiment
In January 1776 Pastor John Peter Muhlenberg preached his last sermon at a Woodstock Virginia Lutheran church. He declared a time for battle and donned a Continental Army colonel’s uniform. After benediction, he read his commission and inspired recruits. By nightfall roughly 300 men joined the Eighth Virginia Regiment.
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Lutheran Church
Woodstock
John Peter Muhlenberg
Continental Army
Muhlenberg
Virginia
Man Detained During Draft Confusion at Denver Induction Station
A chaotic story from Denver describes an army induction scene where a draftee refuses to hide his identity. Officers allegedly advise silence and to simply provide a name, while the man asserts his given name Charles Jonas Kills Enemy.
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Denver
Army
Siew
Charles
Jonas
Siowx
Bank cashier admits staged Cleveland robbery hoax and embezzlement
Bernard Click 37 cashier of the Killbuck Savings Bank confessed in late 1943 to fabricating a June 1942 armed robbery and deleting $8 235. He admitted to placing funds in a safe deposit box to cover fictitious notes and later confessed the hoax after FBI and grand jury involvement.
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Cleveland
Bank
Federal Bureau: of Investigation
Bernard Click
FBI
Themey Federal S
Click
Japs Kill Themselves After Failing To Break American Line
Los Negros reports describe Japanese troops on the front line as forced to take suicide by grenade or sword after repeated attempts to breach the American First Cavalry division. Eye witnesses, including Pfe, Wilbur Resler, and Pvt. Dan Burnett, recount vivid scenes of melee and surrender refusals.
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Los Negros
Mikado
Japan
First Cavalry Division
Pfe
Wilbur Resler
Dan Burnett
Franklin
N.C
Drifting Fliers Rescued Near Truk Amid War Hazard
Ensign John J. O Sullivan pilot with Mechanic Raymond E. Lord and Radioman Gene S Berg drifted for three hours in a rubber boat within sight of Truk. A rescue ship from a navy carrier force saved them eight miles offshore after anti aircraft fire damaged their aircraft.
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Truk
Pacific
John J. O'Sullivan
St. Louis
Raymond E. Lord
South Berwick
Maine
Gene S. Berg
List ‘Street
Jamaica
Queens
It Time for Fish Tales at Clewiston Inn
In Clewiston Florida during a June fishing season P H Nichols of Atlanta hooked a large black bass at Lake Okéechobee. The bass pulled the rod and reel as Nichols surfaced and then he recovered his tackle. He saved three bass to keep them in their place and returned to the inn soaked but victorious.
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Clewiston
Fla
Florida Everglades
Clewiston Inn
P. H. Nichols
Atlanta
Okéechobeée
Nichols
Soviet Mother Wins Revenge
Maria Vasilyevna from Sevastopol, a 38 year old guards sergeant in the tank corps, earned the Order of the Patriotic War First Degree for valor. She joined the front after tragedy, commanded the tank Fighting Comrade, cared for her crew, and survived heavy shelling to seek a quick return to battle.
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Moscow
Ussr
Maria’ Vasilyevna
Oktya
Brakaya
Guards Aergeant
Tank Corps
Order of the’ ‘Patriotic War
Valer
Maria
Sevastopol
Voroshilov
Josef V. Stalin
Stalin
Japs Burned Alive in Burma Trap
West African troops trapped a Japanese hill position on the Kaladan front in Burma. After setting a jungle fire the Japanese rushed the slope, but a sudden wind reversal drove the flames back and many were silhouetted as they fell to machine gun fire.
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Burma
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Kaladan
Londoners Face Tear Gas In Hendon Mystery
North London residents in the Hendon area woke to a morning mist that proved to be tear gas. Investigating authorities reported no immediate clue to its origin as people endured burning eyes and dry throats.
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London
Hendon
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U. S
Help Trade
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