Tests On Drugs For Aviators In Altitude Chamber
The City College of New York hosts a National Research Council study testing about six drugs to aid pilots facing high altitude stress. Led by Dr Joseph F. Barmack and Dr Eugene Cohen, the experiments simulate low oxygen and rapid temperature changes to study mental and digestive disturbances linked to temporary decortication. Volunteers aged 21 to 30 stay four to eight hours under drug effects, first with non pilots and later with fliers, funded by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.
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City College of New York
National Research Council
Joseph F. Barmack
City College
United
Josiah Macy Jr
Soviet Pacific Port Vladivostok and War Supply Route
A National Geographic bulletin notes Vladivostok, key Trans-Siberian terminus with 200000 residents, could again surge in wartime supply handling if the United States aids the Soviet forces. It details past import growth, U.S. shipments valued at 55 million dollars, and long freight distances to Europe via rail and Iran.
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Vladivostok
United States
National Geographic Society
San Francisco
Siberian
Russia
Vladivosok
Us.s.r
Iran
Hitler ally claims French support despite overwhelming opposition
The London Daily Sketch reports Admiral Darian claiming near no French backing while pursuing collaboration for France. It recalls a refugee mother who lost three children to Nazi fire during a three day trek, a memory shared amid global condemnation.
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Hitler
Darian
France
London Daily Sketch
Strength of Russia's Army
The article speculates Russia could field up to 12 million military personnel with six million in the standing army and six million reservists. It notes equipment shortages and questions whether such forces could be adequately equipped, arguing Russia would defeat the invader if supplied.
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Russia
Temperature Reading From Spacecraft at Extreme Altitude
A report notes a record temperature of 100 degrees Celsius at an altitude of 88 miles above Earth, indicating extreme atmospheric conditions encountered by the craft.
Britain’s Register of Scientists Aids War Effort
Britain maintains a register of men with special scientific and technical qualifications kept by the Ministry of Labor. It lists nearly 200,000 names with about 27,700 in war jobs and many more in roles using their expertise, including secret work for fighting services and ministries.
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Britain
Ministry of Labor
Ministry
Mail For Soldiers Addressing Rules Slowed Overseas Mail
Postal authorities report 259 pieces of mail passed through the directory section of the Canadian Postal corps overseas on June 18. Five officers were diverted from duties to search rolls and records. Col Mulock urged simple rules to speed delivery, including regimental number rank and name, unit details, and final designation Canadian Army Overseas for overseas mail. In Canada the same format applies, omitting the final phrase and adding the station location.
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Mulock
Canadian Postal Corps
Canada
The Elusive Antelope in Nemiskam Park
A warden on patrol in Nemiskam National Park Alberta spots a baby antelope fawn hidden near an old badger hole the fawn remains motionless within six feet and the herd is seen grazing nearby with many fawns still unseen amid knolls prairie tops and rocky coulee banks Bucks form small groups as wardens observe.
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Nemiskam National Park
Alberta
Coulee
The Prostitution of Great Inventions in War Planes
Lieut.-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon warns Air Transport Auxiliary members that bomber and fighter aircraft reveal a tragic misuse of mechanical science. He calls these planes exquisite yet bloodiest and terrorizing, hoping their red, white and blue markings will inspire enemy terror and hasten the end of the conflict.
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Royal Air Force
Air Transport Auxiliary
J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon
Air Force
Europe
Belgium’s Colonial Troops Defect to Allies in Ethiopia
The article notes Belgium under Nazi occupation, its African colonies with troops fighting for Britain, reporting 15,000 Italian surrenders in the Ethiopia region and two Italian generals captured by Belgians. The piece comments on the confusion of shifting loyalties.
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Belgium
Italy
Africa
Fthiopia
Pocketless pants may greet Britons during war rationing
Curtail trimming and pocketed garments become necessary as cloth coupons offer less fabric than sold. Tailors warn pockets belts cuffs and linings may be trimmed or removed to meet rationed cloth, provoking hardship for men with multiple pockets. A London correspondent quips about using handbags to carry everyday items.
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Hubby
London
In Service Of Britain Norway Supports Battle Against Nazis
Norwegian ships, men and money are engaged in the fight against the Nazis. Norway's merchant marine totals several million tons with 25,000 sailors serving Britain. The exiled Norwegian government in London controls funds used to train and equip Norwegian soldiers and airmen.
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Norway
Britain
London
Early Use of Phrase A Bone to Pick Traced to 1565
A historian notes the slang expression a bone to pick appears in English as early as 1565. The finding shows the idiom’s long history in describing a grievance or dispute awaiting settlement.
Army Boots To Blame For London Underground Wear
An unexplained rapid wear on stair treads at London Underground stations was traced to army boots regimental use during peak hours. Census counts at a central station showed about 4,000 up and 4,000 down in the busiest periods, yet wear remained excessive. The finding attributes the wear to footwear rather than passenger volume.
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One Cental
London
Garden Golf Joke Potatoes In Ground After Divots
A London Tit-Bita notes a golf club secretary suggested players carry potatoes and plant one after replacing a divot. Later, the club house menu will feature potatoes prepared sliced topped or mashed.
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London
Golf Club
Arctic Circle extends over several nations
The Arctic region spans multiple countries including Alaska, Canada, Finland, Greenland, Norway, Russia and Sweden, with territory extending north of the Arctic Circle.
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Alaska
Canada
Finland
Greenland
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Arctic Circle
English Lady Diana Duff Cooper fined for wrong side parking
The article notes Diana Duff Cooper wife of the minister of information was fined in London for parking on the wrong side of a street. It adds she was reportedly collecting swill for a pig farm at the time, a detail the Toronto Star remarks as an incident that televises England.
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Diana Duff Cooper
Minister of Information
London
England
The
Toronto Star
Proxy ceremony unites 16-year-old girl in Berlin to African-based German soldier
A 16 year old girl in Berlin is married by proxy to a German soldier serving in Africa. A sun helmet stands in for the groom at the ceremony held with his captain officiating somewhere in the North African desert.
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Berlin
Africa
North African
Maine towns named after nations and cities
A list of places including China Denmark Mexico Naples Norway Paris Peru Poland and Sweden is noted as towns in Maine. The small entry suggests a naming pattern linking diverse global places to local Maine locales.
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China
Denmark
Mexico
Naples
Norway
Paris
Peru
Poland
Sweden
State of
Maine
Legendary Poles in RAF Fight and Folklore
The piece praises Polish Royal Air Force fliers as legendary heroes noting their bravery and skill in combat. It recounts humor around Poles in Britain, including a gas mask anecdote, and observes Poles as popular yet tragic figures whose presence and humor sustain morale while underlying national losses are acknowledged.
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Reckicas
Royal Air Force
Britain Needs Gasoline To Defeat The Hun
A Toronto Evening Telegram editorial urges Canadian motorists to cut gasoline use to aid Britain's war effort. It calls for pedestrians, fewer car trips, and elimination of single occupant autos to divert ships to the Atlantic and ensure fuel for planes, warning that compulsory regimentation could follow if voluntary reductions fail.
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Britain
America
Atlantic
Canada
Toronto Evening Telegram
Safeguarding Treasures Under Vichy Export Curbs
The Vichy regime banned export of art and historic articles without a special permit from the secretary of education. Furniture made before 1830 and works finished before 1900 were affected, with a five percent tax on objects allowed to leave the country.
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Vichy
Secretary of Education
Radios For Lifeboats Equip Lifeboats With Suitcase Transmitters
British merchant ships are equipping lifeboats with suitcase radio transmitters. The sets are unsinkable, have a 200 mile range, and include a push button allowing unskilled personnel to send alerts. The United States produces about 57 million bushels of soybeans annually.
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United States
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