Aerial Route To Europe Near Arctic Gets Cozier For Flyers
Army Air Transport Command details a multi station Arctic adjacent route to Europe. Bases offer hotels with spring beds heat and gardens. Winter temps rarely dip below ten below zero and food is airlifted as needed. The system remains usable for postwar Asia routes and will transfer to commercial operators after Japan’s defeat.
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Middlewest
United States
Gulf Stream
Army Air Transport Command
Europe
India
China
Japan
Colorful dress revolts among British troops in war photos
Reports from the fighting fronts note British officers and soldiers adopting bold civilian style in battle. Montgomer y leads the trend with corduroy slacks and a leather jacket, while peers wear peacetime trousers, colored scarves, and berets with medals. Some officers reportedly sport purple gear and German belts, challenging traditional khaki norms.
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Montgmery
Picture
War Office
Train Whistles and Dreams of High Adventure Across America
A nostalgic reflection on train whistles linking a vast nation. The piece recalls rural and urban life, memories of farm youths watching engines, and the lure of travel toward distant cities, with a New York Times citation. It evokes longing for adventure tied to rail travel and personal futures.
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Midwest
Johnson's Crossing
Centreville
New York Times
Aviation Helmets Linked to Premature Baldness Among Airmen
Canadian airmen as young as 20 and 21 report premature baldness due to tight aviation helmets. A Windsor flier tried a head band for protection, while the piece notes Mosquito bombers use wood veneer in their fuselages and wings.
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Canada
Windsor
Windsor Star
A Real Tonic Learn to Laugh and Be Cheerful
A cheerful approach and laughter are presented as a remedy for stress and illness. The essay urges telling helpful stories, sharing joy, and keeping troubles to oneself to avoid burdening others. It emphasizes a positive mindset as a soul tonic.
Banana blossoms and flour blends used in island cuisines
Banana blossoms are made into a jam to tickle the palates of native West Indians. In China they are dipped in vinegar and eaten with relish. Hawaiians use 30 percent banana flour and 70 percent white flour to make bread.
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China
Canadians Abroad Honeymoon in Oregon in Uniform
Frt. Sgt. John Wittman and his RC.A.F. bride tour Oregon in uniform, first to do so on Oregon City streets and at Multnomah. The Oregonian notes their English fluency and Wittman role in wireless operations for Edmonton and Yukon airfields, traveling weekly by air. Also mentions Scottish seaweed harvest for flotation and wrap materials.
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Portland
Oregon
John Wittman
Multnomah
Thomas Wittman
Mortmartre
Edmonton
Yukon
King George VI remembered as man and soldier in UN relief talk
The piece reflects on King George VI as a man of simple life and active duty, recalling his WWI Battle of Jutland service and Wimbledon play. It notes UNRRA relief efforts, led by the United Kingdom and United States, with Canada contracting $77 million for war‑distressed regions, while shipping delays hinder full aid delivery.
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George VI
Navy
London
Jutland
Henry V
Wimbledon
Buckingham Palace
Britain
United Nations
UNRRA
United Kingdom
U.S.A
Canada
Europe
Government Woollen Mill to Open at Moose Jaw
About 40 workers will gain employment at the new government owned woollen mill in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. Five will need special training while others learn on the job. Output to be sold mainly in Western Canada with major products including blankets mackinaw cloth and yarns. J W Clement of the American textile mill consulting company will supervise and guide production.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Natural Resources
J. L. Phelps
Western
Cani
Prairies
Saskatchewan
J. W. Clement
H. W. Monahan
Industrial Development Branch
Natural Resources Department
Phelps
Warning From German Youth and War Fronts
The Huron Expositor urges vigilance after German youths vow to resume war and leaders warn Allies to study German intent. It argues Germany already used murder to gain half the world, then lost it, and warns renewed danger despite seemingly pleading attitudes.
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Huron Expositor
Seaforth
Ont
East Prussia
Peacock chair crochet pattern for needlework set
This item offers a pineapple crochet design for a peacock chair set. It promises easy color addition and suggests chairs can become handsome home gifts. Send twenty cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union for Pattern 7022 with name address and pattern number.
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Patte
Winnipeg
Unio
McDermot Avenue
Secret hideout found in Surrey cottage reveal
A seven foot square secret room and staircase were uncovered during repairs in a Malden cottage. Authorities say the space was likely an 18th century highwayman's hideout. Local historians note the discovery sheds light on past robberies along the old route.
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Malden
Surrey
England
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Army Post Exchange
Many& Metropolitan
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Field Marshal Montgomery
Montreal
Canadian Legion War Services
Fairchild Aircraft
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U.S. Navy
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Vickers Aircraft Ltd
Hitler
Deata
Boeing Aircraft
Vancouver
B.C
King George
Germany
Alice Brooks
Popa Om
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