The Black Record Of Cruelty And Massacre Of Graziani
A historical profile detailing Italian general Graziani known as the Butcher and Scourge of Libya. The piece recounts his brutal campaigns in Libya and Abyssinia, including mass executions, civilian killings, and terror methods. It notes his halted advance in Egypt and charges of atrocities archived by the British Foreign Office.
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Libya
Matthe Rodolpho Graziani
Britain
Marshall Grazani
Sidi Barrani
Graziani
Egypt
France
Syria
Hitler
Canada
India
Australia
New Zealand
Marshal Graziani
Greece
Rome
Grazani
Cyrenaica
Italy
Abyssinia
Addis Ababa
British
Foreign Office
North Africa
Well Camouflaged Base Reported in Haiti by Ohio Pair
Dayton couple William Alexander Simms and his wife arrived in Nassau after a West Indies tour and claimed they found a hidden German air base in Haiti. Simms described a camouflaged 18 by 6 mile area near Gonaives with flat ground, trucks, and planted trees then reported to Port au Prince authorities. The Haitian government said German farmers bought land, leveled ground, and hidden activity. title issues led to dispossession.
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William Alexander Simms
Dayton
Ohio
Nassau
Bahamas
West Indies
Haiti
Simms
Gonaives
Port Au Prince
St. Thomas
Canadian Red Cross Delivers Aid to Bombed British Areas
In three months the London bureau has sent 16 000 blankets and quilts to East End Birmingham Bristol Coventry and distributed over 100 000 clothing items nationwide. Bright red blankets in the Canadian Red Cross color appear in large public shelters.
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Britain
London
East End
Birmingham
Bristol
Coventry
Canadian Red Cross
Texas firm Extracting Magnesi um From Gulf Waters For Aviation
A Texas chemical company begins extracting magnesium from Gulf of Mexico seawater to supply the United States defense program. Parses a new method aimed at rapid industrial magnesium production to support airplane manufacture and national security efforts.
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U.S. National Defence
Progra
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Soviet unveils stereoscopic motion picture device
The Soviet foreign office showcased a new depth adding stereoscopic machine developed by Semyon Ivanoff. He demonstrated seven experimental films including a color ball scene claiming to fuse cinema motion sound color and depth. The system uses a six ton perforated transparent grill with 30 000 wires and two mirrors to send separate images to each eye.
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Moscow
Semyon Ivanoff
New Farming Venture Foreseen For Synthetic Material Needs
J H Evans deputy minister of agriculture for Manitoba told Regina delegates that a new commercial farming type could supply products for synthetic materials. He cited U S success as a stimulus and urged government interest while noting Western Canadian farms vary in potential. J S Palmer president of the Saskatchewan Hereford Breeders Association addressed the convention in Regina.
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J. H. Evans
Manitoba
Saskatchewan Livestock Breeders’ Board
Regina
United States
Evans
Canada
Tobruk
J. S. Palmer
Saskatchewan Hereford Breeders’ Association
A Matter Of Color
A psychometer test by M. E. Muniz involved eight men from diverse professions to compare emotional responses to colors. Navy blue provoked stronger physical reactions than red, challenging the belief that red is the most exciting color.
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M. E. Muniz
Psychological Testing Bureau
Muniz
Wartime program urged by Mrs. Spencer for Canadian loyalty
Mrs. George O. Spencer, national president of the National Council of Women, urges a wartime program of sacrifice for Canada and the empire. The plan covers meals, buying British, hosting travelers, supporting government efforts, aiding sailors, cutting purchases of cosmetics and jewelry, and contributing to war service. Also mentions Nova Hercules star event and milk-to-water ratio rule.
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George O. Spencer
National Council of Women
Canada
Empire
Dominion
Wild dogs threaten farms in vacated French regions
In occupied France the retreating German armies leave behind packs of stray dogs. These bands roam the countryside attacking sheep and livestock, adding to the turmoil of the retreat and the hardships for local farmers.
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France
Cigar Aficionado Warns Youth on Butter Usage
A noted cigar connoisseur urges young readers to moderate butter consumption at home, contrasting luxury habits with simple dietary choices. The remark reflects a humorous but pointed stance on health and moderation.
Discovering gravitation in a schoolyard tale
A teacher tells children how Newton discovered gravitation after an apple fell on his head. A quick boy replies that if he had stayed in school reading books, he would have discovered nothing.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Carlton Hotel London Closes Amid Air Bombing
The Carlton hotel in London has shut its doors due to air bombing threats. Hotel management cited safety concerns and ongoing air raids as the reason for immediate closure and evacuation of guests and staff.
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Carlton
London
Greece Keeps No Records Of Vital Events Policy
Greece maintains no official records of births marriages or deaths. The situation affects civil status documentation and eligibility for services, leading to reliance on informal or non-state channels for vital event confirmations. Municipalities report gaps in data sharing and archival practices.
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Greece
Cereal Science Could Spark Industrial Uses in Prairie Regions
Dr. W. A. Riddell told the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists that wheat starch and straw from prairie wheat could spark new industries. He outlined potential markets for wheat starch, wallboard from straw, and plastics from wheat protein, plus power alcohol from cereals to cut petroleum use. A coordinated, economics-driven approach is needed for feasible development.
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Prairie Provinces
W. A. Riddell
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Regina
Riddell
Dr. Riddell
Prairies
Lord Beaverbrook’s Wartime Schedule Revealed by Report
Dixie Tighe shares notes from Quentin Reynolds on Lord Beaverbrook’s daily routine during wartime. He rises at 7:30 am in London, conducts government sessions at Leatherhead, and returns for dinner with ministers and guests, working Sundays as war reshapes his life and even his asthma.
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Dixie Tighe
New York Post
Quentin Reynolds
Lord Beaverbrook
London Town
Leatherhead
Europe
England
Strength Of Britain Churchill Speech Leaves Churchillian Iron Image
The Times editorializes on a Churchill speech calling it a powerful mobilization of Britain. It depicts John Bull as bracing for a supreme test, a giant rising to battle, with Hitler warned to fear a determined foe.
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The
New York Times
Churchill
John Bull
Hitler
Canal boats house over twenty five thousand people in England
Canal boats serve as homes for more than 25,000 individuals across England. The commuting lifestyle on inland waterways supports a sizable resident population relying on vessels as primary dwellings.
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England
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Leaden Bureau of Red Cross
Africa
R.A.F
Program For Women
North Pole
Usms Ands Mee
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Des Moines
Iowa
Tribune
North America
Ottawa Journal
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