Greenwich Time The World Standard For Maritime Clocks
The St. Thomas Times Journal recounts how Greenwich Observatory and Big Ben gave the world a universal time standard. It details Charles II, Sir Christopher Wren, and John Harrison’s roles, the creation of the Greenwich Observatory, and the shift to Greenwich time as the world prime meridian after the 1883 Washington conference.
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London
Tower
House of Commons
Greenwich Observatory
Greenwich
Charles
Royal Park
Sir Christopher Wren
River Thames
Wren
John Harrison
Harrison
United States
Washington
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Two Ulster Sons Shine In British Command Line
Sir Harold Alexander and Lieutenant-General Bernard L Montgomery, both Ulster born, lead British forces with bold strategy to counter Rommel. The Toronto Globe notes their fighting tradition rooted in Derry walls, comparing them to famed Scots-Irish soldiers and Indian generals. The piece also references rope making and kauri gum as fossil resin mineral trivia.
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Harold Alexander
Bernard L Montgomery
8Th Army
Sons of
Ulster
Derry
Rommel
Reichswehr
Lawrences
John Nicholson
Toronto Globe and Ma
Churchill's speech framed by wartime tank reality
The Christian Science Monitor argues Churchill’s moving speech drew its power from stark facts about Britain’s tanks. It notes his report to Parliament on tank progress, showing Britain’s 100 tanks after France fell and the need to speak plainly to mobilize public resolve.
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Winston Churchill
Churchill
House of Commons
France
Britain
Mr. Churchill
Christian Science Monitor
Quick Embroidery For Many Lines Pattern 7433
Small transfer motifs for towels and pillow-cases offer quick colorful projects. Pattern 7433 includes 24 motifs from 4 x 11 inches to 1 x 1 1 2 inches with materials listed. send twenty cents to the Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg Man. Include name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Mouth organ prize sparks wartime tune contest
Three soldiers argued over a mouth organ and their sergeant chose to arbitrate. He offered a guess contest with the winner receiving the instrument. Alf was judged nearest with "Rol Out the Barrell" while the sergeant claimed the tune played was "As Pants the Hart for Coolin' Streams."
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Alf
A Perfect Steward Arthur Smith in Royal Navy
Arthur Smith a West Indian from Barbados and former dancer earns the nickname perfect steward in the Royal Navy for never spilling soup or tea despite rough weather. The story highlights his steady hand and impeccable service aboard.
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Arthur Smith
Barbados
Royal Navy
Never Again Association Aims to Secure Peace and Strength
The Never Again Association headquartered at 1A Baker Street London meets at the Savoy or Grosvenor House. Its Organizing Secretary drives a program urging Germany be unable to threaten war again and Britain rely on strong allies and vigilant security to protect the nation.
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The
British News Review
Baker Street
London
Savoy Hotel
Park Lane
Grosvenor House
Germany
Common Courtesy and the Inferiority Complex on the Air
The Guelph Mercury argues that people who bark rude into a transmitter suffer an inferiority complex and feel powerful through bad manners. It says such behavior doesn't impress. courteous communication and providing names earn greater respect, and callers should identify themselves.
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The
Guelph Mercury
Oldest American turquoise mine near Santa Fe
The Mt Chalchihultl turquoise mine, south of Santa Fe New Mexico, is described as America’s oldest mine. Operated by indigenous people centuries before 1540, it continues in limited production today. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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America
Mt. Chalchihultl
Santa Fe, N.M
British Home Fleet Could Outgun German Navy
The article argues the British Home Fleet could outnumber and outgun the entire German navy. It lists the strongest German surface force as Tirpitz with eight 15 inch guns and the battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau with nine 11 inch guns, noting they have little combat experience.
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Germany
Tirpitz
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Britain
United States
San Francisco
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
Relationship Between Wars and Wheat Yields Examined
The article cites Canadian and U.S. crop records linking wartime periods with record wheat yields, noting 1915 U.S. production of one billion bushels and Canada’s high per acre yields. It discusses whether great wars cause high demand and harvests, referencing 1942 U.S. and 1928 Canadian figures, and evokes Browning and a naval analysis of German fleet strength versus Britain and the U.S. navy.
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Welland Tribune
North America
United States
Canada
Prairie Provinces
U.S
Browning
Pippa
Master of Spitfire Balks at Bike in Britain
An RCAF fighter Mickey refuses to ride a bicycle at British airbase due to danger. After a crash landing on a prior flight, he frets over using the bike to return to the mess as squadron mates taunt him. The unit flies a scramble while Mickey reunites with his Spitfire.
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Spitfire
Bike
Britain
Mickey
Fellows
Halifax
Mac West
Queenie
Alaska highway job shatters Canada geography myths
A Holyoke to Edmonton posting shows a Massachusetts woman headed to work in a U S engineering office on the Alaska highway. Edmonton is described as a small link with harsh winters and a railroad gap, promising adventurous reports for Springfield readers.
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Alberta
Massachusetts
Sprinfield Union
Holyoke
U.S
Alaska
Edmonton
United States
Canada
Springfield
Edmonton Journal
Tiger the cat gains Regent's Park stroll permit in London
Tiger the cat becomes the sole park visitor with a permit for Regent's Park in London. Mrs A Martin obtained the authorization from the Ministry of Works and Planning, but Tiger walks on a single leash.
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London
Regent's Park
Tiger
A. Martin
Ministry of Works and Planning
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Alice Brooks
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Japan
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Ludzow
Deutschland
Scheer
Hipper
Prinz Eugene
Seyslitz
Nurnberg
Leipzig
Emden Koeln
Navy
R.C.A.F
Hun
F.O. John Clare
Lalaf
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