Freedom Of Speech In War Time Criticism And Unity
The piece argues that free speech remains vital during war yet must yield to unity against a common foe. It cites Churchill and Roosevelt defending responsible discourse, notes attempts to sow discord in Parliament, and quotes Major-General F F Worthington urging national faith in liberty and public engagement.
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Gestapo
England
Churchill
Lady Astor
Roosevelt
Livy
F. F. Worthington
Doing Her Share in War Effort S Lead to Engineering Trade
A London canteen staffer joins a Government training center to learn engineering. She rises at 4 30 am to cycle to a train to the shop, spends the day at a lathe, then returns to work in the canteen. She notes her husband and sons serve in the Services and she wants to feel part of the war effort.
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London
Nighttime visitor shocks quiet estate
A maid tells her employer the master is not home and has not entered the house. The police have just phoned, implying a disturbance or crime at the estate as night falls.
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Jane
The Individual Citizen's Army NCO Origins
The piece explains how non commissioned officers are selected in the Individual Citizen's Army. Leadership is the key trait, with NCOs drawn from men who show natural leadership, train through advanced centers, and emerge from a culture of responsibility. Officers and NCOs are both groomed from within the rank and file.
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N.C.O
N.C
Tarpon, Noted Fighter, Earns Marine Fame
A tarpon, a marine fish known for strength and fighting spirit, garners attention for its size and reputed battle prowess in coastal waters.
Concentrated food aid for sailors and explorers described
Eskimos and trappers developed a concentrated beef extract pemmican for survival. British lifeboats carry 14 ounces per man, a third of an ounce forms a meal with biscuits. The product, high in fat, funded supply on expeditions from Nansen to Shackleton and Scott and widely used by Allies during wartime.
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Shackleton
Scott
Greenland
Britain
New Vitamin B Flour Aims to Boost Nation’s Diet
Canada approves a fortified white flour with much higher vitamin B and iron content. Experts say flavor remains similar to standard flour and the product should lift diet quality without raising costs. The move targets widespread B vitamin deficiency linked to mental fatigue and low morale during wartime.
Edison Confidence Defies Worry In Monumental Experiments
The tale from the Christian Science Monitor recounts Thomas A Edison remaining untroubled as an associate reported three costly failures. Edison smiled and carried on, later quipping that the associate was worrying enough for both of them.
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Thomas A. Edison
Mr Edison
Christian Science Monitor
Nighttime aerial shots aided by new brilliant flashlight
A recently developed flashlight enables night pictures from an airplane over a four mile area in one shot. The flash emits between 4 500 000 and 10 000 000 lumens depending on the chemical and gas mix used.
Canadian motorists urged to drain antifreeze for reuse
Chemicals controller J. D. Lorimer of the Munitions and Supply Department said hundreds of thousands of gallons of industrial alcohol may be saved if Canadian motorists drain and store their antifreeze for use again next winter.
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J. D. Lorimer
Munitions and Supply Department
Fortified Rocks Reported Found on Kodiak Island
Archaeologists report finding rock forts used by ancient Kodiak Island peoples on Kodiak Island Alaska. The discovery highlights early northern defenses and settlement patterns in the far north.
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Rock Forts
Alaska
Far North
Kodiak Island
Red Cross Seeks 9 Million From Public For War Aid
The Canadian Red Cross Society plans a $9,000,000 public appeal to fund weekly food parcels for about 32,000 prisoners of war and others in British Dominions and Canada. Saskatchewan aims for $260,000, May 11 to May 31 drive. receipts count as adult membership. no badges this year. tax receipts encouraged.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Saskatchewan
Regina
Saskatchewan Red Cross Advisory Committee
British aviation plans to defeat aircraft icing
British aviation circles describe several anti icing methods to counter ice formation on carburetors airscrews wings and tailplanes. Preheated air prevents carburetor icing while sprayed liquids keep blade ice from forming. Wings and tails use pulsating rubber casings to break ice. A German method keeps wing leading edges hot by channeling engine exhaust heat.
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Brandon Sun
Haiti Gourde Named After Common Gourd
The gourde, Haiti's monetary unit, takes its name from the common gourd. Ruler Cristophe once seized gourds across the country to ransom coffee, then sold the coffee in Europe to fund a treasury.
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Haiti
Cristophe
Europe
Not A Bad Idea The Tribe Acoma Invests in Bonds
The Acoma tribe in Albuquerque New Mexico invested four thousand dollars in defense bonds and asked the government to ensure the funds are not used to purchase liquor for soldiers.
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Acoma
Albuquerque
N.M
Sam
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