Czecho-Slovak Rights Priority in Postwar Settlement
The Allied plan prioritizes restoring full civil liberties and territorial rights to Czecho-Slovakians after the war, while protecting Polish and Finnish claims. It notes brutal Gestapo rule under German authorities and praises Czech resistance as vital to Allied efforts, urging nonretribution and safeguarding national independence. The London Times supports restoring freedom of speech and association and Britain, France, and the Commonwealth backing the crusade to reestablish these liberties in Europe.
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Derfuehrer
Gestapo
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Hitler
Baron von Neurath
Frank
London Times
Republic
Germany
Great Britain
France
British Commonwealth
Canada
Europe
Fragmented quotes span British leaders through 1851 Cavalcade
A compiled excerpt presents remarks by William Pitt Archbishop Wiberforce Queen Adelaide Lord Shaftesbury Disraeli and the Duke of Wellington from 1783 to 1851. The lines express dire forecasts about ruin empire collapse and bleak futures amid historical upheaval and change.
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William Pitt
Archbishop Wiberforce
Queen Adelaide
England
Marie Antoinette
Lord Shaftesbury
Disraeli
Duke of Wellington
Young Soldier Confined to Barracks After Air Raid Siren Imitation
A young soldier near London amused his company with farmyard noises and train imitations but drew punishment after mimicking an air raid siren. He received Q B confinement to barracks as a disciplinary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Annual snowfalls of 100 feet mark Paradise Valley narrative
Report notes Paradise Valley at Mount Rainier National Park experiences annual snowfalls around 100 feet, a towering statistic shaping park operations and visitor access throughout winter.
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Paradise Valley
Mount Rainier National Park
Emile or Emilie quints spelling settled by child
The spelling of Emilie Emilie or Emelie for the Dionne quintuplet causes confusion across parish records and advertising. Dr Dafoe and aides consult the nursery where the child writes EMILIE TM sealing the official form. The piece closes noting the card game Seven Up as a favorite for cheaters.
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Littl
Corbeil
Emelie
Emilie
New York
North Bay
Quints
Allan Roy Dafoe
Nursery
Rhode Island Grasses Best For Shady Areas
The article identifies bent varieties including creeping bent and Canadian bluegrass as top choices for planting in shady locations. It notes their suitability for Rhode Island climates and discusses growing conditions and maintenance considerations.
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Rhode Island
Training Young Canadian Officers To Fly In Early Flight School
Canadian Press reports on RCAF provisional pilot officers undergoing elementary training at 22 Canadian airports. Recruits learn to swing a propeller, handle the plane, and endure the first spins under constant instructor guidance. Requirements include junior matriculation, ages 18 to 26, unmarried status, and a stringent medical, with eight weeks of ground and 50 flight hours before progressing to Camp Borden and Trenton for intermediate and advanced instruction.
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RCAF
Dominion
Defence Department
P.P.O
Camp Borden
Ont
Trenton
Censor Destroys Fiance Letter in English Envelope
A Danish girl found inside a censored envelope from England received a note explaining that her fiancé’s letter was destroyed for talking about matters not of concern. The censor offers a kind farewell and urges him to write only love letters in future correspondence.
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England
Mildew Removal Tip for Clothing From Buttermilk Soak
A simple home remedy suggests removing mildew from clothing by soaking the garment in buttermilk to help lift stains and odor.
Englishmen Consume About Four Thousand Tons Tobacco
Englishmen consume roughly 4,000 tons of tobacco each year according to the report. The data highlights the scale of tobacco use among men in the country and its economic implications for production and taxation.
Lisbon earthquake shocks Lake Ontario waves reach Ontario
A historical note records that the 1755 Lisbon earthquake generated detectable waves on Lake Ontario, illustrating far reaching seismic effects and the global reach of the disaster.
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Lake
Ontario
Pacific Air Routes Link Completes Global Flight Network
Aotea-roa and Pan-American Calfornian Clipper arrive within two days at Auckland linking trans Tasman flights with a world air network. Pan American doubles Auckland terminal base as war shifts routes and a Suva survey flight tests a British Pacific path. The war accelerates planned Pacific air service to Australia and New Zealand.
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Pacific
Auckland
N.Z
Pan-American Airways
Sydney
New Zealand
San Francisco
Honolulu
Canton Island
Noumea
Pan-American
Americas
Atlantic
Europe
Globe
Aotearoa
South Pacific
Suva
Canada
Australia
Penalties in Michigan laws curb drunken and dangerous driving
The Detroit News reports that over 9,000 former drivers have lost driving rights due to drunk driving convictions. More than 2,450 have had cars confiscated for property damage judgments, and over 1,150 are disqualified for felonies or leaving the scene or allowing drunk persons to drive.
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Michigan
Detroit News
Purple martins return home on steady annual schedule
Purple martins migrate to warm regions for winter but return northward on nearly the same date each year, signaling seasonal pattern. The birds’ arrival timing remains remarkably consistent across years despite travel distance and weather variations.
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Brazil
Law Targets Turkey Tenderness By Prohibiting Poking
In Los Angeles California a local law restricts poking turkeys to ensure tenderness. The ordinance aims to prevent harm to birds and regulate handling during preparation for meals.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Only One Federal Law Protects the American Flag
The article notes that a single federal statute guards the U.S. flag from desecration, outlining its scope and limitations. It discusses debates over enforcement and the legal interpretations surrounding flag protection.
Delighted With Canada A Roumanian Lady’s Western World View
A Roumanian widow visiting Canada sees miles of travel without passports, dairy herds, cars, telephones and electric lights, guardsless homes as luxury, and wonders how the free democratic continent differs from Central Europe. The piece urges appreciation of freedoms to defend against Hitlerism Communism and dictatorship.
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Europe
Hitler
Germany
Cannon Ball Found From Old Warship In Vancouver Garden
Major J. S. Matthews says a cannon ball believed fired from H.M.S. SwiftSure in 1882 or 1883 was unearthed by P. C. Hardy in his garden buried 18 inches deep. Hardy has found two balls on his property in four years. Matthews notes the SwiftSure trained gun crews while anchored in English Bay, with practice aimed toward today’s Point Grey and West Vancouver districts. Four cannon balls have been found in the Point Grey area to date.
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J. S. Matthews
Vancouver City
H.M.S. SwiftSure
P. C. Hardy
Hardy
Major Matthews
Swiftsure
English Bay
Point Grey
West Vancouver
Nottinghams firm recalls Poland plywood message
A Nottingham business reports a message written on plywood from Poland describing a German labeled third reich with phrases such as Fuehrer without wife Peasant without pig baker without bread and butcher without meat, highlighting shortages and Nazi regime failures.
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Nottingham
England
Poland
Not all files are pests and drone flies good in devouring pests
Not all files are pests. The drone flies do much good in devouring plant lice and protecting crops.
Butterflies Roasted as Local Natives Food in Bugong Mountains
In the Bugong mountains of Australia natives relish roasted butterflies as a traditional dish. The article notes the practice as part of regional cuisine and culture among indigenous communities.
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Bugong Mountains
Australia
Work Of Mine Sweepers Show Hazards Of Naval Duties
Bernard Stubbs reports from a British minesweeper flotilla where a routine sweep ended in near disaster. A mine fouled the kite, exploding near the ship and triggering three more while the crew struggled to clear the drift. The climax came when a fifth mine blew up the float, prompting the senior officer to signal that it is time to return home.
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Bernard Stubbs
The
Listener
London
Canary Fanciers Hear Canaries Respond To Music
The Western New York Fanciers Association notes that domestic canaries sing in response to piano or band music with a pronounced reaction to popular swing tunes, describing the birds as jitterbugs at heart. John W. Prescott, president of the association, comments on their musical sensitivity.
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United States
John W. Prescott
New York
Hunter Misidentification Leads to Fatal Shot
In a rare hunting-season accident a hunter mistook a man for game and fired, underscoring how misidentification can tragically end in death when a hunter mistakes a person for a deer or bear.
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