Australian Soldier Testifies in War Crimes Court Beheading Attempt
An Australian soldier Colin Fleming Brien testified at the International War Crimes Court about being chained in a shallow grave and struck on the neck by a Japanese officer after capture near Singapore in 1942. He crawled from the grave, survived, and later surrendered to civil police in Singapore.
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International War Crimes Court
Colin Fleming Brien
Sydney
New South Wales
Singapore
Brien
Changi
The Question Of Immigration
Indications point to immigration as a major question at the next Parliament session. Growing interest nationwide accompanies early government steps, including an Order-in-Council easing entry for relatives of Canadians and the dispatch of special immigration officers to Europe to address refugee needs.
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Europe
Canada
Selective attraction proposed for Canadian immigration
A senate committee on immigration favors a selective attraction plan over a wide open door policy. It would station immigration officers in Europe to interview prospective settlers and give priority to relatives of Canadians, with revised funding and selection rules to attract desirable settlers.
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Senate Committee On Immigration
Europe
Canada
Shortage of Labor in the United Kingdom
Officials from the United Kingdom are reportedly unwilling to discuss immigration now. It is probable that Canada’s policy will influence UK emigration as there is an urgent postwar need for labor to support domestic projects. Interest will rise in parliament and abroad on this immigration issue.
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United Kingdom
Canada
Londons oldest peer Lord Hayter dies at 98
The London Daily Mail reports Britain's oldest peer Lord Hayter died at Chiselhurst aged 98. Born to a delicate health, he was christened in his mother's bedroom after doctors gave hours to live. He became deputy chairman of the company that once refused him life insurance and was among London's first to have a telephone number. He was knight bachelor and baronet, the oldest peer, and a lifelong volunteer cadet in Lord Truro's London regiment at age 12.
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London Daily Mail
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Chiselhurst
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Kingdom
Lord Truro
One Man Show to Welcome Gov Dewey in 1944 Radio Stop
A radio campaign moment reports Governor Dewey scheduled to speak from a small mid western city during the 1944 election. Telegrams show the network demanding station staffers on hand at the railroad station. the owner replied I will be there.
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Dewey
Raw Furs Market Ad from Vancouver Identity
Vancouver fur advertisement touts RAW FURS Vancouver as top market for western Canadian pelts. It promises best returns and fastest service, inviting senders to mail five furs and receive free Canada game animal close-up photos upon receipt and shipment valued $1.24 or more, offered by J. H. Munro of 1363 Kingsway, Vancouver.
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Mmil
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Canada
J. H. Munro
Kingsway
Fortune Found Hidden in Old Ballarat Mine Bricks
Jack Smythe, a carpenter turned fortune seeker, spent years chasing riches from Victorian goldfields. He settled in Yambhuk, Victoria, near a worked out mine, building a clay-brick home. After his death, a neighbor razed the house and uncovering gold specks in the bricks yielded several hundred ounces.
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Jack Smythe
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Ballarat
Smythe
Yambhuk
Victoria
Australia
Extra Bars Needed To Hold Juvenile Homicide Suspect
Booneville Kentucky 14 year old Lester Little was held on murder charges with a 5000 dollar bond after allegedly fatally shooting his 23 year old cousin Price Little in an argument over a watch chain during a shooting match. The jailer said extra bars were added to his cell to prevent escape due to his small size.
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J. M. King
Lester Little
Price Little
Charles McIntosh
McIntosh
Littles
Brief domestic scare over a caterpillar incident
A husband returns to the kitchen after a short absence to find his wife alarmed by a caterpillar. She fears being home alone and they react to the sudden, startling moment as she reports the intruder in their home.
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Red
Calorie intake gaps among European students and Canada
The report compares average daily calories for students in Greece at 970, Germany 900 to 1500, Austria 740, versus 3500 in Canada. It notes a minimum healthful diet of 2000 calories and highlights stark dietary differences across countries.
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Greece
Germany
Austria
Canada
Pilot predicts decade-plus to crack sound barrier
John Cunningham chief test pilot for the De Havilland Aircraft Company of England and a British night fighter ace of the war says it will be at least ten years before humanity solves the problems of flying faster than the speed of sound.
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Backache relief through Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills
An outdoor worker facing backache from cold dampness or vehicle strain is urged to try Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. The pills are claimed to stimulate liver and kidneys, purify the blood of poisons, and ease pains and fatigue with regular use. Sets a box.
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Dr. Chase
Humorous Vignettes Highlighting War and Everyday Life
A collage of jokes and anecdotes contrasts American and British life in wartime. Topics include travel humor in Texas and England, domestic scenes, a jailer and mushrooms, train speed, a tax office lift joke, a returned soldier’s greeting, and a note on Scotland banning golf in 1941.
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Scotland
Hitler Sees Churchill as a Strong Man in 1944 Talks
Newly released German notes from 1944 quote Adolf Hitler telling Benito Mussolini that Churchill was a strong man. Hitler reflects on leaders shaping nations, comparing Stalin in Russia and the lack of a great French figure, while Italy centers on the Duce.
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Austria
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Stalin
France
Churchill
Italy
Courtesy and kind words across gentle acts
The piece links courtesy to love and heartful behavior across quotes from Jackson Bovee Goethe Eddy and Fuller. It notes small courtesies enrich life and long to restore worn woollens with soap, not clear water.
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Henry Clay
Thomas Fuller
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