Ceremony of the Keys Keeps Tower of London Night Locked
Michael Standing recounts the nightly Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London. The Chief Warder with a small guard locks the outer gates, mid tower doors, and Byward Gate as the clock tolls ten, a ritual dating to medieval times and linked to royal history. The scene ends with God Save the King, the Last Post, and Tower silence.
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Michael
London
Ondon
His Majesty's
Tower of London
Tower
Wiliam the Conqueror
Jewel House
Ncarfold
Tower Green
Bloody Tower
Keys
Middle Tower
Byward Tower
Water Lane
William the Conoveror
King George
King’s House
God Save the King
Weasel Skins Sell Fast At Canadian Fur Auctions
Ermine pelts exceed 750000 sold yearly at Canadian fur auctions. Saskatchewan leads sales with 255000 skins, Alberta 180470, Ontario 143000. Average price per skin was 1.65 dollars, up from 0.48 ten years ago. The trade name ermine covers the fur.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Trans-Canada Air Lines Captains Complete 100 North Atlantic Crossings
Trans-Canada Air Lines announces that three captains and one radio operator have completed more than one hundred north Atlantic crossings. During the European war the airline carried mail, cargo and passengers, underscoring the mission's national importance.
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Trans-Canada Air Lines
Montreal
Britain
T.C.A
German poll shows half still back Hitler, AMG report
Sgt. Alexander Enright of the Allied military government at Stuttgart said a German agent poll for AMG found at least 50 percent of the German people still supported Adolf Hitler.
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Alexander Enright
Stuttgart
AMG
Adolf Hitler
Education progress in China during wartime
The article compares 1937 and 1943 data showing universities and technical colleges rising by about 50 percent while student numbers more than double. The wartime period saw accelerated educational development despite conflict.
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China
Wood to decorate Britain’s modern trains with Nigerian mahogany
A report notes that many upcoming corridor coaches in Britain will feature Nigerian cherry mahogany interiors. Importers regard this reddish wood as especially well tried and desirable for railway decor.
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Britain
Spanish for Pass El Paso City Name Origin
The Texas border city of El Paso derives its name from the Spanish phrase El Paso del Norte meaning the pass to the north through the surrounding mountains.
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Texas
el Paso
el Paso del Norte
Pulp Mills Planned Along Lake Superior North Shore
Agreements signed between Canadian and United States companies and the Ontario government commit at least 50 million dollars for a broad pulp and paper complex on the north shore of Lake Superior. Three mills are under construction with one due to produce before the end of 1945, another to operate next year, and a third to begin shipping in 1947.
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Lake Superior
United States
Ontario
Port Arthur
Whitewash no good in freedom struggle
The Victoria Colonist laments self-styled neutral countries applying liberal whitewash to their own actions. It argues that those who did not fight for freedom opposed it, and that whitewash will fail to conceal the underlying reality. The piece stresses that truth remains, despite attempts to gloss over it.
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Victoria
Massive yearly influx of new books reaches over nine thousand
The article notes that more than 9,000 new books are published annually reflecting a high level of literary activity. It highlights the volume of titles produced each year and implies ongoing interest in expanding library and reader selections.
Darjeeling home of a Canadian Air Force family
In the Himalayas a patch of Canada hosts Major and Mrs. John Brebner in Darjeeling. Their home welcomes hundreds of Canadian airmen on leave from Burma and Eastern India, offering warmth, Canadian hospitality, waffles, pies, and a familiar setting before trips back to the front.
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Himalayas
Kanchenjungen Range
Canada
Burma
India
Darjeeling
John Brevner
Toronto
Brebner
R.c.af
Major Brebner
Indian Medical Service
Dayjeeling
Calcutta
Siliguri
Spectacular Sperm Whale Sails Up Churchill River
A massive sperm whale, about 30 feet long with a 12 foot tail, swam up the Churchill river near the Hudson's Bay Company schooner Severn on the incoming tide. It marked the first such sighting in years before the whale headed back to the bay ahead of high tide.
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Churchill
Churchill River
Hudson's Bay Company
Severn
Noted Climbers Attend Alpine Club Camp in Jasper
World climbers gathered for the Alpine Club of Canada’s 40th annual meeting in Eremite Valley Jasper National Park. The camp, set in a flowering meadow, saw climbers visit many ranges and scale peaks, enriching the Club’s official records. At the top left is R. Lawson, 83, Alberta’s veteran climber and 1912 graduate, the camp’s oldest participant. Three armed services members follow: Lieut. G. Hampson, RC NVR, Montreal. F/O D. Arbuckle, RCAF, Edmonton.
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Alpine Club of Canada
Eremite Valley
Jasper National Park
R. Lawson
Alberta
The
Armed Services
Lieut. G. Hampson
Rc.n.v.r
Montreal
D. & Arbuckle
R.C.A.F
Edmonton
Experiments On Straw Strength At Saskatchewan University
The University of Saskatchewan conducts straw strength trials led by Dr J B Harrington in field husbandry to test how long wheat varieties stand after maturity. Results show little variation at maturity but post maturity notes reveal stronger differences in durability against wind and rain.
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University of Saskatchewan
J. B. Harrington
Harrington
Field Husbandry Department
Electrification Plan Aims to Reach Half Alberta Farms
Calgary Power launches a nine year rural electrification program costing 30 million dollars. Initial work starts on 150 farms in the Olds district after F T Gale, superintendent, announced the survey identifying first service areas.
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Alberta
Calgary Power Company
Olds
F. T. Gale
Remote control warfare foreseen by Brig Gen Hall
U S Brig Gen William E Hall predicted future war would rely on remote controlled offensive operations with minimal personal combat. He envisions fleets of robot bombs guided by a central directing brain ship capable of destroying an entire city.
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William E. Hall
Ice Trade From New England to Tropics Sparks Novel Ice Cream Sales
A historic enterprise shipped ice from New England to tropical regions. Ice was packed in white pine sawdust and promoted by teaching locals to make ice cream and iced drinks to boost sales.
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New England
Tropics
Ambulance Origins as Moveable Hospital During War
The term ambulance originated from a field hospital concept and during the Crimean war it was used to convey 2633 sick soldiers.
Poles Move Toward Unity With Russia Amid War Aftermath
Britain hails Russia as a recovering force that cleared its lands and advanced toward Berlin while facing scorched towns. The piece notes Poland's step toward unity with Russia and the expectation of collaboration for Western frontier security.
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Russia
Europe
Poland
Berlin
Britain
London Daily Express
Dainty Crochet Chair-Set Patterns and Order Details
The item describes dainty yet sturdy chair-sets and buffet-sets in double crochet using No. 30 cotton. Pattern 7121 includes charted stitches and directions. To obtain it send twenty cents in coins to the Household Arts Department of the Winnipeg Newspaper Union with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue E
Winnipeg
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