Mussolini Rescue by Skorzeny Details Revealed
DACHAU Germany 83 Lt Col Otto Skorzeny discloses the 1943 Mussolini rescue plan. He describes an eight thousand six hundred word statement to Allied authorities detailing the hunt across Naples Sicily Sardinia and La Spezia. He recalls the Grand Sasso hotel hiding Mussolini and the dramatic glider assault ending with Mussolini embracing him before airlifting to Germany.
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Apennine
Skorzeny
Hitler
Grand Sasso
Mussolini
Duce
Fuehrer
Patria di Mare
Germany
Welcomes Dutch Settlers to Canada
The Moncton Transcript praises Dutch settlers in Canada for thrift industry and kindness. It notes Dutch families have enriched community life and embraced citizenship duties with admiration.
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Canada
Netherlands
Moncton Transcript
Proper sidewalk etiquette in crowded urban areas
The guidance urges pedestrians to stay off the extreme left of the sidewalk to avoid forcing others to squeeze by. It promotes considerate behavior and awareness of others in public spaces.
Canadian farm products reach 69 export markets in wartime
Canada exports a broad range of farm products overseas despite blockades and shipping shortages. In 1929 65 countries imported Canadian farm goods, rising to 92 in 1939, and 69 markets remained accessible in 1944. Wheat, beef, dairy products, seed, and livestock for breeding form major export categories.
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Frank Shefrin
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
Saxony Princess Louise of Saxony a Paradox in Court Life
The runaway princess Louise of Saxony, divorced from Frederick Augustus, faced court scorn for democratic mischief yet won enduring love from the common people. Born 1870, she defied etiquette, wore a green chiffon dress, posed as a cook, and fled to Switzerland with tutor Andre Giron in 1902, followed by her brother Archduke Leopold Ferdinand.
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Louise of
Saxony
Frederick Augustus
Dresden
Royal Box
Switzerland
Andre Giron
Archduke Leopold Ferdinand
Greatest distance around the world at the equator stated
The article notes the Earth’s greatest distance around the world equals 24,902 statute miles measured along the equator. This figure is cited as the planet’s maximal circumference.
Victoria and Albert wed in secret proposal tale
The New York Times recalls Queen Victoria meeting Prince Albert in aChanged era. Victoria describes him as grown and beautiful and she nervously offered marriage after a swift proposal. Albert accepts with kindness, while Victoria calls her offer a sacrifice.
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England
Victoria
Albert
Saxe-Coburg
Elizabeth
New York Times
Fruit stain removal tricks for fresh and tannin rich fruits
Stains from most fruits rinse away with boiling water while peach, pear, cherry and plum stains need cool water and glycerine or a soapless shampoo. Do not use soap on fruit stains to avoid setting them. For wool or silk, avoid boiling water and use cool water with glycerine. Tomato juice and ketchup stains also need cool water and glycerine.
Fahrenheit word origin traced to Daniel Fahrenheit
The term Fahrenheit derives from Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit who invented the mercury thermometer in 1714, establishing the scale name and a standard for temperature measurement.
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Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit
Defence Medal to be manufactured at Ottawa Mint
National Defence Headquarters Ottawa announces the Defence Medal will be struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa once dies arrive from the United Kingdom. The medal bears His Majesty’s uncrowned effigy and a reverse with an oak tree defended by a lion and lioness, inscribed 1939-1945 and The Defence Medal. About 342000 Canadians qualify. distribution awaits sufficient quantities along with other campaign stars and medals.
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Royal Canadian
Ottawa
United Kingdom
National Defence Headquarters
Marconi Born in Bologna April 25 1874
Guglielmo Marconi, born in Bologna at Palazzo Marescalchi on April 25 1874, was encouraged by his mother whose support and inspiration helped him develop wireless telegraphy. He demonstrated the concept to his mother in December 1895, building on Faraday’s idea that electrical energy can pass without direct contact.
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Guglielmo Marconi
Bologna
Palazzo Marescalchi
Guiseppe Marconi
Jameson
Ireland
Daphne Castle
County
Wexford
Marconi
Rod Young
Michael Faraday
Australians push new terms for domestic workers
Sydney women's groups urge dropping servant and maid labels to raise status. They propose addressing home workers as Miss or Mrs and introduce terms like home trainee for beginners, home associates for experienced staff, and home aids for older women.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Housewives Progressive Association
Glaring Headlights Highlight Road Safety Flaws
The piece argues glare from headlights causes many accidents and criticizes inspection and police drives as inadequate. It notes headlights can properly illuminate the road but are often misadjusted, suggesting a strong case for better regulation and enforcement.
School of Experience Runs Seven Day Week Year Round
The Daily Commercial News notes the School of Experience operates without vacations or holidays. It warns recruits that pay and other concessions do not cover mistakes, which must be paid for out of pocket.
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School of Experience
Daily Commercial News
Panama Hats Largely From Ecuador and Colombia
A note explains that most Panama hats are produced in Ecuador and Colombia, detailing the origins and typical production centers for this iconic headwear.
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Panama
Ecuador
Columbia
French Metallurgist To Survey Yellowknife For Rare Ore
A French metallurgist, Maurice Strittmatter, plans a Yellowknife survey in the Northwest Territories to locate a rare ore with radioactive elements from the Groupe Uthique. He hopes to obtain samples for Canadian recognition and possible intravenous or oral cancer treatments. He previously staked tantalum claims near Doubling Lake and works as a consultant metallurgist for a Canadian mining firm.
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Edmonton
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Maurice Strittmatter
Canada
Doubling Lake
Paris
France
Strittmatter
French Institute of Chemistry
Limoges
Les Terres Rares
Chemistry Institute
Ottawa
Woman 104 recounts long life and bear defense tale
WAUBAUSHENE A 104 year old pioneer woman Mrs Philomena St Amand credits hard work and a quiet life for longevity. She recalled fending off bears 75 years ago in Mara Township while alone with her children inside a cabin. Her husband returned with supplies. bears pressed their assault. eight of 15 children survive after her husband’s 1918 death.
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Waubaushene
Philomena St. Amand
New Zealand Plans For Big Tourist Trade
New Zealand plans to attract more overseas visitors as shipping resumes. Debates over postwar publicity favor mixing scenic appeal with modern life, social progress, and lodging quality. Proposals emphasize Maori culture, climate, and health standards to lure tourists while improving hotels.
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Auckland
N.Z
New Zealand
Dominion
Ontario
Norway
Very Good Eaters at Maori church opening
At a recent church opening in New Zealand 1 500 natives gathered bringing 21 pigs 200 fowl 25 head of cattle 10 tons of potatoes 10 tons of pumpkin and marrow 50 cases of fruit 10 bags of sugar and large amounts of bread and butter for the feast.
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New Zealand
Pink House known as Argentina's government palace
The government palace in Argentina is commonly referred to as the Pink House, a landmark in Buenos Aires associated with executive power and national ceremonies.
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Argentina
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Raymond
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Ross Paxman
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Ont
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Park
Admose Alexander
Evening Bulletin
Philadelphia
Victoria's Day
Defence Medal
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