Remote controlled warplane mission reshaped warfare history
The article recounts a daring WWII experiment where exhausted Fortresses were loaded with ten tons of Torpex explosive and controlled from a mother bomber. Pilots bailed out over England while the remaining aircraft steered by radio toward German targets, with mixed success and a lasting impact on remote warfare concepts.
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England
Europe
Therm
8Th Air Force
3Rd Air Division
Usstaf
Air Technical Service Command
Holland
Mother Fortress
Reverend Farmer Puts Labor to Work with Bees and Potatoes
A Vermont farmer minister known for thrift notices his hired man idly resting at the plow and suggests trimming bushes with shears. The man agrees and adds a humorous twist by proposing the minister takes a peck of potatoes into the pulpit to perform during the anthem.
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Vermont
John
Revenge and Gratitude Story From Orient
Hong Kong reporter Tan Tong Hee, a dental supplier magnate, recounts a life forged by revenge after a million dollar jewel theft. He pursued wealth to avenge a past grievance, later turning wealth into plans for a war memorial and Allied veteran recreation center with proceeds from recovered gems.
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Orient
Hong Kong
Tan Tong Hee
Tan
Singapore
Solving Crimes Scotland Yard in 1945
London crime in 1945 saw 28 murder cases in the police area with 23 solved and five with definite suspects. Scotland Yard aided provinces and dispatched detectives as needed. Jewel thieves and house-breakers troubled the force, with thousands of pounds worth of jewellery stolen and little recovered.
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Scotland Yard
London
London Daily Mail
Pleasant Surprise Delivers Butter Substitute Bargain
A Portland housewife long without butter sought a margarine in a store. The grocer offered a half pound of a substitute, providing relief as the shopper faced a desolate shortage with no butter available.
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Portland
Ore
British Shipyards Rush to Postwar Vessel Orders
Lloyds Register shows nearly four hundred merchant vessels on order in British yards at year end, with cargo ships driving most activity. Advances in hull design have boosted cargo capacity by about one third, while several thirty thousand ton liners are planned including a Mauretania sister and two British Australia liners. Despite higher costs, foreign orders persist from France, Holland, Portugal and Argentina, underscoring Britain’s continued shipbuilding leadership.
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Lloyd's Register
Mauretania
France
Holland
Portugal
Argentina
Montreal Star
Limited Menus May Be Here To Stay In Toronto
The Toronto association of restaurant proprietors says war constraints will keep menus limited for now and scarce foods will persist. They forecast a future revival of wide choices as competition heats up, with eateries aiming to attract patrons by restoring the old time variety.
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Toronto
Depths Plunge Plan for Piccard Submarine Venture
Swiss physicist Auguste Piccard plans a 14 ton submarine to explore 12 000 feet below the Atlantic, using ballast steel balls electric propulsion and a rocket system to surface, with a 3 500 candlepower light, cine camera and dictaphone records. He seeks funds about 1600 dollars and an assistant who must not smoke as a condition of employment.
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Auguste Piccard
Switzerland
Atlantic
Britain
U.S
Piccard
Royal Bible survives Buckingham Palace bombing omen
The Royal Chapel at Buckingham Palace was bombed yet the King’s family Bible survived. Its flyleaves record royal births marriages and deaths for generations and a secretary called it an omen of what will endure after the war.
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Royal Chapel
Buckingham Palace
London
Cripps Arranges Canada Rubber-Soled Sneaker Import
The London Daily Herald reports Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade, has arranged the importation from Canada of 500000 pairs of rubber-soled sneakers.
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London Daily Herald
Stafford Cripps
Board of Trade
Canada
Testing New Seed Varieties Under Ordinary Farm Use
The plant breeder seeks to measure a promising seed variety’s value when grown under normal farm conditions after small plot success. Cooperation from farmers is essential to test adaptability across different soils and climates, per R A Derick of the Central Experimental Farm Ottaw.
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R. A. Derick
Cereal Division
Central Experimental Farm
Ottaws
Canada’s naval effort to unite inland and coast nations
The article notes Canada's vigorous naval participation strengthens maritime identity across the nation. It recalls Thomas D'Arcy McGee’s 1864 claim that uniting inland colonies with coastal regions would form a true maritime nation and place Canada among the world’s leading naval powers. It also describes agricultural seed testing methods such as Todrow and drill width tests, their procedures, and aims to compare varieties under field conditions.
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Canada
Thomas D'Arcy McGee
British North America
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Montreal Gazette
Astral Study Reveals Planetlike Bodies Beyond Our Planets
Smithsonian findings from wartime research present strong evidence of planetlike bodies around stars other than the sun. Dr A Vibert Douglas of Queen’s University Ontario notes this as a possible new search frontier in astronomy. He cites a Chandrasekhar Heizlich theory on atomic structure and universal expansion from a compact early universe.
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Smithsonian Institution
A. Vibert Douglas
Queen's University
Ontario
Smithsonian Annual
Douglas
Chandrasekhar and
Heinrich
Scientist says new methods render Oak Ridge plants obsolete
Dr. John R. Dunning of Columbia University told the American Institute of Electrical Engineers that recent techniques including burning U-235 in a low level chain reaction to trans form U-238 into plutonium have made the Oak Ridge plants technically obsolete. Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves remarked the current equipment has little salvage value.
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John R. Dunning
Columbia University
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Dunning
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Atomic Research
Leslie R. Groves
Atomic Bomb Project
Escape by Three Mice Delights Marlboro Hosiery Crew
Three mice toppled from a box being unloaded at Marlboro Massachusetts causing several men to cheer while the frightened rodents escaped. The scene drew a quick stir as workers resumed their tasks and the women nearby fled in surprise.
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Marlboro
Mass
Fur notes on chinchilla durability and cost
Chinchilla fur is cited as highly expensive and not very durable. The remark highlights its status among furs and questions practicality for long term use.
Common Fault In Fifty Words and Seconds
H. P. Hill introduced General Eisenhower before the Canadian Club in Ottawa. The Ottawa Journal praised the note worthy chairmanship, citing how some speakers ramble while audiences seek the speaker. Niagara reports say introductions drown the main address. St. Catharines Standard comments.
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H. P. Hill
General Eisenhower
Ottawa
Ottawa Journal
Glasgow
Niagara of Bilge
St. Catharines
Purple Cauliflower Grown in Sicily Reported
A report notes a purple cauliflower variety grown in Sicily highlighting regional agricultural interest. The piece mentions local farming practices and potential market interest in colorful produce.
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Sicily
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