United States Air School at Rivers Man Aims High
An Ottawa compiled report outlines a new joint training center at Rivers with Army Air Force and Navy components. The plan includes up to 650 Army and 765 Air personnel plus 375 trainees, integrating glider, airborne, and carrier-based aircraft operations for coordinated aerial support and logistics training across services.
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R.C.A.F
Army
Shilo
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Air Force
Waco
Royal Canadian Air Force
Navy
Qill
Canada to train three forces in joint air operations school
Canada announces a new Joint Air School to be established at Rivers Manitoba where Army Navy and Air Force personnel will be trained together in combined air operations. Initial training will select candidates to return to units, then entire companies will attend full air school instruction. The program aims to make all arms air minded and capable of operating with limited transport.
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Brooke Claxton
National Defence
Canada
Rivers
Man
Army Active Force
Infantry
Armoured Corps
Artillery
Engineers
Army Service
Medical
Ordnance
RCEME
Pedestrian Reaches Through Car Door In Downtown Rush
In Omaha Nebraska an automobile halted in a busy cross walk during rush hour. A pedestrian attempted to pass the vehicle first in front then behind, finally yanking open the rear door and climbing through to exit on the far side. Both doors remained ajar.
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Omaha
Neb
Mountbatten Takes Viceroy Post to Ease Indian Path to Independence
Lord Mountbatten sworn in as Viceroy in New Delhi on March 31 as Britain pledges to hand over full power by June 1948. He faces two urgent tasks to unite Hindus and Muslims in the Constituent Assembly and to stabilize the interim central government, with success seen as essential to India's peaceful path to independence.
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Weer
Lord Mountbatten
New Delhi
Britain
India
United Kingdom
Lord Wavell
Mr. Attlee
House of Commons
Mr. Jinnah
Burials Put in Catacombs Over Due Grave Fees in Mexico
In Guanajuato Mexico bodies of the dead whose relatives failed to pay grave rents are placed in long underground catacombs beneath the burial grounds.
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Guanajuato
Mexico
Mullan Aims for Hamilton Tiger Coach Post
Andy Mullan, 1933 Dominion champion with the Toronto Argonauts, leads aspirants for the Hamilton Tiger football team coaching job next season. Barbara Ann Scott and Dick Button win North American senior amateur figure skating titles at the continental meet. Miners of Estevan named Souris Valley Hockey League champions and will receive the Mandel trophy despite missing the final due to weather. Sault Ste. Marie considers a Dominion playoff for high school curlers after a letter from the Dominion Curling Association. Manitoba Golf Association raises junior age limit to under 20 to align with other regions. Cambridge defeats Oxford in the boat race, marking Cambridge’s 49th win to Oxford’s 43. Rangers plan spring training camp in Winnipeg to preview 60–70 amateur prospects for the next NHL season, with Frank Boucher directing the program.
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Barbara Ann Scott
Ottawa
Dick Button
Englewood
N.J
United States
Estevan, Sask
New York Rangers
Winnipeg
Frank Boucher
Ranger
Lynn Patrick
New Haven
Muzz Patrick
St. Paul
Freddy Metcalfe
New York
S Rovers
Neil Colville
First Choice Pattern 7486 for Junior Miss dress
Easy to sew pattern 7486 features sleeve tops and yoke in one with embroidery. Includes transfer of yoke motifs in Jr Miss sizes 11 13 15 and 17. Send twenty five cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot
Winnipeg
Man
Handling 140-ton chimes for Churchill Roosev el memorial
Halifax stevedores moved a 140 ton cargo of 19 chimes with extreme care destined for the bridge commission at Niagara Falls Ontario. The chimes will form part of an international memorial to Winston Churchill and the late President Roosevelt. One misstep could disrupt the delicate synchronization.
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Halifax
Bridge Commission
Niagara Falls
Ont
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Drums Used in New England Churches Before Bells
A historical note describes how drums accompanied church services in New England before bells became common, reflecting early colonial religious and community practices.
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New England
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