Japanese War Fanatics Threaten Mass Killings Over Policy
A New York Times report reveals how ultra nationalists and military fanatics seized control in Japan after Premier Konoye. They threatened the Konoye cabinet with mass assassinations and even proposed immuring the Emperor if opposed. The piece argues democratic rule is essential to prevent such despotisms and avert global catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolischus
War Party
Konoye
Hiranuma
Kyoto
Hirohito
Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Germany
Italy
Japan
New York Times
Nurses Needed for V A D Training by Canadian Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross seeks women ages 18 to 45 to train as V A D aides in civilian and military hospitals. Eight week course in city hospitals. provide health certificate and uniform. one meal daily provided. paid only if assigned to military hospitals later. Post course, favorable candidates may be recommended for service, with an expected three year term. Write Red Cross Headquarters for province details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cros
Canada
Red Cross
Took The Tip Lecturer Learns Of Unexpected Results From His Talk
A Leeds lecturer who often speaks to soldiers visited a northern military prison and offered two talk titles Captain Scott and The Conquest of Fear. The audience chose The Conquest of Fear and debated abolishing fear for 45 minutes. After tea, the commandant was told four prisoners attempted escape post lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Captain Scott
Leeds Yorkshire Post
Prize distribution at local school speech extols education
Mr Newrich was asked to distribute prizes at the local school. In his speech he praised education and arithmetic. He noted two twos make four and four fours make sixteen, then mentioned history while the text ends with a remark on lightning as a chief cause of forest fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newrich
Boy Scouts Heroic Amid Nazi Bombing Reprisals
About 400 scouts kept duty during and after brutal Nazi reprisal raids on Norwich. They carried messages fought fires gave first aid and aided in rescues. They guided citizens to rest centers moved furniture aided police fire crews and fed helpers while tending injured animals. A troop lost its headquarters to the blitz. a boy asked, When do we start rebuilding skipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Skipper
Lessons Learned From Britain’s War Effort
The London Daily Express editorial praises Britain for forging a vast air force and navy, massive land weapons, and large troop support for Allies. It argues Russians study battle lessons while Britain’s industrial and military output positions it as the world’s best armed camp, framing reverses as preludes to future victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London Daily Express
Do I have to eat the cloth on it
A three year old girl visits a neighbor who offers a peach. After examining the fruit at length Sue asks if she must eat the cloth on it, revealing a humorous misunderstanding about the peach’s skin or texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Inventive Genius Australia Wing Commander Wackett
Lawrence James Wackett, a tall charismatic Australian Wing Commander, is praised as a leading inventive genius by the Australian Press Union. Before 20 he solved a persistent fuse setter problem, later developing in Egypt and at Orfordness innovations such as aircraft sights, anti aircraft gun sights, and a twin mounting for two Lewis guns to fire together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence James Wackett
Australia
Australian Press Union
Tong
Royal Military College
Duntroon
London
Wackett
Australian Flying Corps
Egypt
Orfordness
Royal Flying Corps
Great Britain
Hen found alive after nine days buried in Canterbury debris
Workers clearing raid debris in Canterbury uncovered a hen hidden in a masonry cavity. The bird, which had survived nine days, laid six intact eggs during that period and appeared uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Stamp Issues Profit Drive Global Stamp Boom
A philatelic review notes 93 entities released at least 850 stamp varieties in the first half of the year. Canada’s new stamp issue, unveiled last month, paid for itself on day one and by early July collectors had invested about 40 000. Second day revenue exceeded three times the extra cost versus retaining old stamps, with prewar annual philatelic sales above 100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Mulock
Calgary Herald
Quite a Change Women Sacrificed Silk Stockings for Veggies
A UK factory uses a tunnel dryer that was once designed for silk stockings to dry vegetables for troops in the Middle East. The shift reflects wartime resource reallocation and domestic sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
United Kingdom
Concrete Barges Prove seaworthy in early 20th century
The British Admiralty built many concrete barges with capacities from 180 to 209 tons and subjected them to tough seaworthiness tests. Early ships included the Namsenfjord, Stier, Patent, Askelad, and Concrete, with notable trials and Baltic voyages. By 1919 concrete ships crossed oceans, aided by advances in concrete strength and the water to cement ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Admiralty
Namsenfjord
Stier
Askelad
Baltic
Somme
Ministry of Shipping
Creteboom
Crestem
United States Shipping Board
Faith
Redwood
Cal
Vancouver
Honolulu
Chile
New York
Panama
London
Duff Abrams
How They Do It English Manage Three Daily Meals
A county town story describes Britons improvising to keep three meals daily amid shortages. Wives with bacon and eggs swap, fowl husbandry expands breakfasts, and scraps tide over limits as households forage tea from strawberry leaves and coffee from dandelion roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
St. Catharines
Prospects for a Jewish National State in Palestine
Dr. Paul L. Hanna of the University of Florida reports from a two year study at Stanford that no viable Jewish state path exists now. He says Britain's Near East position is weakened by war, making a Jewish state unlikely while an independent Arab state is not acceptable to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Paul L. Hanna
University of Florida
Hanna
Hoover Library
Stanford University
Britain
Near East
Great Britain
Debretts to Feature Empire Gallantry Winners Next Edition
Exclusive pages of Debretts Peerage will open to holders of the George Cross alongside peers baronets and others of ancient lineage. The Empire’s highest civilian award for gallantry will be listed with common folk recipients in the upcoming edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debrett
Vacuum cleaner manufacture restricted by permit rule
Authorities announce a ban on vacuum cleaner production requiring written permits. Production is expected to halt by end of 1342, while retail sales remain permitted.
Pineapple Design Crochet Pattern 7319
Begin with simple pineapple square motifs and stitches to create heirloom crochet items. Pattern 7319 includes square instructions illustrations and photos of the design plus materials list. Send twenty cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba with name and address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Costa Rica Declares War. Runs World’s Smallest Navy
The Central American republic, which joined the war against the Axis last December, features the world’s smallest navy. A 22 ton converted yacht from 1941 forms its fleet, listed in Janes Fighting Ships for 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Central American Republic
Janes Fighting Stipa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scouts
Elk Island National Park
Astotia Lake
Alberta
Queen Mary
Ack-Ack
Debrett’s Peerage
Alice Brooks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!