All That Glitters Chapter L Continued
Ransome Todd confronts Tam and discovers family wealth memories on the Randolph plantation. Gran’s tales, a slave past, and a brewing love conflict collide as Tamar resists Ranny’s claims and legal help arrives. The Cricket Hill gold vein and a pending lease threaten the family fortune.
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Ransome Todd
Randolphs
Phoebe
Ransome
Tamar
Gran
Help
Ol’ Massa
Cricket Hill
Pe’simmons
California
Knox Randolph
Tam
Demand for RCAF Recruits Remains High in Wartime
Ottawa officials report the Royal Canadian Air Force enlists 4,000 air crew monthly with 3,000 more in various stages of qualification. The force surpasses 90,000 personnel at home and abroad as UK squadrons expand and require local ground crews. Defence Minister Ralston told Parliament that 7,000 to 8,000 recruits monthly are needed to replace wastage and support new units.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
Ottawa
Air
Power
Air Force
R.C.A.F
United Kingdom
RCAF
Defence
Ralston
House of Commons
Strength Not Known The Japanese Fleet In Pacific War
The United States Navy faces an unknown quantity as it engages the Japanese fleet. Jane's Fighting Ships 1940 estimates Japan has at least eighteen capital ships, twelve carriers, cruisers, destroyers and submarines, with figures likely higher.
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United States Navy
Pacific
Imperial Japanese Navy
Jane's Fighting Ships
Vitamins From Fuits And Veggies Aid Surgery
Dr Clinton Thienes of Los Angeles says proper vitamin doses before surgery reduce fatalities. He notes vegetables provide vitamin K which helps prevent hemorrhage during operations and recovery.
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Clinton Thienes
Los Angeles
Secretary Shakespeare Completes 1530 Letter Drive
Geoffrey Shakespeare Parliament ary Secretary to the Dominions Office finished a marathon effort writing 1,530 letters to parents of British children settled in Canadian homes after a tour of Canada and the United States.
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Geoffrey Shakespeare
Dominions’ Office
Canada
United States
Powerful Canadian searchlights boast 800 million candle power
A Canadian manufacturer unveils beam searchlights rated at 800 million candle power. The devices claim illumination as strong as all Toronto street lamps combined, signaling a dramatic advance in portable urban lighting technology.
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Canada
Toronto
Glamour Demanded in Wartime Britain As Women Serve
Britain’s war effort relies on women volunteers facing sacrifice while seeking glamour. The High Command adjusts rules to recruit to 200,000 and allows jewelry worn with stones turned inward, slacks on duty, new brown forage caps, lanyards, and Sam Browne belts. Some officers resist epaulettes, preferring captain’s insignia over major ranks.
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High Command
ATS
A TS
A.ts
War Office
A.T.S
Old Crown House the 14th Century Landmark of Deritend
The Old Crown House in Deritend on High Street, dated 1368, is described as Birmingham’s oldest timber building. It remains three separate homes with interlocked beams and an uneven gallery chamber once visited by Queen Elizabeth. Licensee George J. Hughes guided a tour of the aging interiors.
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Sande
Tamar
Ransome Todd
Tahlahenka II
Todd
Ranny
Tahlahneka I
Pete
Sheridan & Sheridan
Attorneys-at-Law
Richard Sheridan
Ransome
Crown
High Street
Deritend
Birmingham
England
Henry VIII
John Leland
Tymber
Crown House
George J. Hughes
Queen Elizabeth
Birmingham Mail
Invasion Plans Alleged by Lore at Montreal Speech
Ludwig Lore cites a State Department source claiming Hitler plans Britain invasion with 1900 small U boats 2800 troop barges 12000 bombers and 7000 parachutists. He warns of poison gas behind a cloud and samples brought to the United States for analysis.
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Ludwig Lore
New York Post
Montreal
State Department
Washington
Hitler
Britain
Lore
United States
India
Spain
Portugal
Africa
Frederick the Great’s table had many private cooks
Each dish at Frederick the Great’s table was prepared by a distinct cook who kept a private kitchen for his unique dish. In sighting a violet object, about 800 trillion light waves enter the eye each second.
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Frederick the Great
Dynamite Blast Detected at Extreme Distance
The report notes vibrations from a dynamite explosion were detected as far as 2,000 miles away. No further context or details are provided about location or origin.
Gems of Thought: Quotes on Expectation and Success
A compilation of aphorisms from Feltham Home Mary Baker Eddy Thomas Arnold Goethe and H W Beecher on how expectation shapes pleasure progress and achievement. The collection contrasts anticipation with real enjoyment and urges forward momentum toward higher aims.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Canada police donate Spitfire to Britain in wartime aid
The Canadian Police Force contributes a 25 000 Spitfire fighter to the British government. The Police Association of Ontario funds a second plane through nationwide cooperation. London hosts the presentation by Sir Philip Game while a former RCMP member in the war zone accepts for the Royal Air Force. A healthy man can exert 300 pounds with his jaw.
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Police of
Canada
Police Association of Ontario
London
Philip Game
Metropolitan Police
Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Britain's Fire Fighters Turn Debris Into Thousands Of Toys
Fire service members in Britain spent lull periods after bombing creating thousands of toys from debris. Red Cross supplied paint and cloth. toys were given away to children and nurseries, with some pieces fetching high offers yet refused by dealers.
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Britain
National Fire Service
Red Cross
London
Quick Piano Playing Aid From Home Service
A home service offer promotes a 24 page piano guide with a keyboard chart and chord numbers for easy learning. It invites readers to send 15 cents to Winnipeg Newspaper Union for “Quick Course in Piano Playing” and lists additional 15 cent leaflets on topics from singing to home dances and dog care.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Scientists seek substitutes for gasoline in Canada study
National research council scientists and related experts in Ottawa have formed a committee to study substitutes for gasoline. A sub-committee will report on methods to reduce Canada’s gasoline requirements and may explore producer gas equipment.
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National Research Council
Ottawa
Canada
Ox Lags Camel in Carrying Power
A compact observer notes that an ox has only half the carrying power of a camel, indicating camels are far more suited for long treks with loads. The comparison highlights animal efficiency for transport in arid regions.
London Charwomen Honored for Wartime Service Display
Three thousandLondon charwomen mobilized for entertainment purposes as Admiral Evans administers a donor funded relaxation programme for civil defence workers. He cites a charwoman who, after tragedies from blitz, returned to duty, symbolizing their heroic resilience alongside ARP staff and police. Ministers of the Crown will host a dedicated show.
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London
Admiral Evans
A.R.P
Ministers of the Crown
Italo Americans Rally For Democracy In War Call
Lieut. Gov Charles Poletti lauded Italian American devotion to freedom. He said thousands of young Italo Americans volunteer for the army and navy and are ready to die for the democratic way of life against dictators.
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Charles Poletti
Poletti
Tokens of valor and oil outputs cited in 1929
The article notes toothbrushes and handkerchiefs as tokens of valor given to troops by Chinese generals. It also states that in 1929 the Netherlands East Indies produced 8,800,000 tons of oil, accounting for 28 percent of the world output.
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Netherlands East Indies
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Vvarporub
Yieks VaepoRus
Christopher Sande
Randolph
Ran
R.ca.f
Japan
Marathon
Duc
British High Command
Feltham
Thomas Arnold
Goethe
H. W. Beecher
Home Service
Durham
Ay Golden
St. Lawrence Starch Co. Limited
Charwomen
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