River of Skulls continues with dog rescue and gold haul
Alan Cameron fights wolves to save his dog Roughy on the river shore as Ungava wolves join a pack. The team returns to camp where McCord unveils a gold find worth about five thousand dollars, weighing their pack and plans for crossing the river with deer meat and provisions. Heather shares a worrying dream of loss as the party contemplates future journeys.
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Alan
Cameron
Rough
Roughy
Noel
Fort Chimo
Napayo
McCord
Heather
John
Lad
How Word Was Coined Gestapo Origins and meaning
Inquiries about the term Gestapo trace it to German Secret Police. The compound forms from the first sections of three words, conveying a fearsome police system that pervades the nation, divides families, and terrorizes workplaces.
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Gestapo
Germany
Gehemer Staats Polizei
Secret Police
Bronze Livingstone figurine joins Imperial Institute collection
A bronze half life size figure of David Livingstone, renowned African explorer, has been added to the Emperor builders statuette collection in the Imperial Institute galleries in London. The addition marks another heritage piece presented by the Government of Northern Rhodesia.
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Northern Rhodesia
David Livingstone
Empire Builders
Imperial Institute
London
Skin Surface Area Of An Average Adult
The typical adult human body contains about 14 to 18 square feet of skin, covering the exterior with a protective, sensory, and regulatory organ system. This range accounts for variations in height, weight, and body composition across individuals.
Swing Music and War Nerves Questioned by Jane Cowl
Jane Cowl argues swing music may tax nerves and affect public temperament, suggesting excess stress on mental steadiness could influence social and wartime moods. The Detroit Free Press cites concern that swing can heighten impatience and reduce calm judgment, though not directly causing war.
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Jane Cowl
Fisher Theatre
Detroit
Miss Cowl
Detroit Free Press
Toronto Telegram
Duke and Duchess of Kent to Move Into Kensington Palace
Historic Kensington Palace to be redecorated with modern lighting heating and bathrooms as the Duke and Duchess of Kent plan to reside there. The move follows the late Duchess of Argyll's wishes in her will. The palace hosts Queen Victoria’s birth and the famed lost staircase. Many of Princess Louise’s paintings will stay at the palace.
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Duke
Duchess of Kent
Kensington Palace
Duchess of Argyll
Queen Victoria
Duke of Kent
Victoria
Louise
Beavers Established in Cape Breton Highlands Park
Two released beaver colonies in Cape Breton Highlands National Park are now established on two lakes about a mile and a half apart. They have built dams and raised water levels by about two feet, aiding pond and meadow creation for wildlife. The beavers are praised for ecological benefits observed in other national parks.
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Canada
Fashion note for men on higher heels debated
Dr. James Mennell of London told the Royal Society of Medicine that very low men's heels may be as baneful as three inch or higher women's heels, highlighting potential harm in flat footwear.
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James Mennell
London
Royal Society of Medicine
Chamberlain Skips Tea In Landmark Wartime Gesture
Windsor Daily Star notes Prime Minister Chamberlain refused a tea break with RAF officers in France, saying he has no time. The piece wryly links tea as a symbol of British resolve and ritual, suggesting his sacrifice signals the seriousness of Britain's war stance.
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Windsor Daily Star
Chamberlain
Royal Air Force
France
Ministry of Information
Herr Hitler
Fuehrer
Great Britain
England
Mr. Chamberlain
Canada Parks Officials Expect Heavier Tourist Trade Next Season
National park superintendents from across Canada met in Ottawa under F H H Williamson to plan for a surge in visitors as wartime Europe is unavailable. They noted growing popularity of parks and the need for more private bungalow camps and boarding houses. Officials described the Banff to Jasper highway opening next July 1 shortening the drive to 186 miles from 511, via a scenic route over high mountain passes and near the Arctic icefield.
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Canada
Europe
United States
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Ottawa
Parks Administration
F. H. H. Williamson
Mines and Resources Department
Banff
Alta
Jasper Park
Arctic
Alberta
Selected Recipes for Oatmeal Cookies
Recipe lists butter corn syrup sugar egg oatmeal flour almond extract baking powder salt and a teaspoon of vanilla. Mix butter sugar and syrup then add egg fold in dry ingredients and oats. Drop by teaspoons on sheets and bake at 325 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
Pineapple Banana Dessert Recipe
Dissolve Raspberry Jell-O in hot water and add pineapple juice. Chill until slightly thickened, fold in banana, then pour into molds and chill until firm. Unmold and serve with whipped cream. Serves 4.
Never Too Late Railway Refunded Price Of Ticket
L. E. Fisher of Edgar Nebraska sent Oscar Braungart the Wabash railway agent in Fort Wayne an unused Fort Wayne to Huntingdon ticket and sought a refund. Braungart remitted the dated ticket to St. Louis for redemption expressing hope the refund was timely.
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L. E. Fisher
Edgar
Neb
Oscar Braungart
Fort Wayne
Ind
Huntingdon
Braungart
St. Louis
Red Cross Opens London Building Gratis for Headquarters
An anonymous British donor has given the Canadian Red Cross use of a central London building at no charge. Red Cross headquarters announced the gift as a generous aid gesture during a period of global relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Heart of London
Jewish chemists in Palestine aid Allied war effort
Jewish refugees and local chemists in Palestine follow Chaim Weizmann by pursuing acetone and chemical breakthroughs for the Allies. A former German War Office chemist tests citrus derivatives to produce a powerful chemical. a Jewish German engineer reportedly refines an anti aircraft gun. German Jewish technicians repair discarded tools and machines to conserve metal and support war needs.
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Palestine
Germany
Chaim Weizmann
War Office
Toronto researchers head to Steep Rock iron mine
A team from the University of Toronto physics department travels to Steep Rock Lake in northern Ontario to study an iron ore deposit. Last winter similar work suggested a potentially rich site with preliminary estimates around 100 million tons of high quality ore, with drilling now underway.
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Steep Rock Lake
Ontario
Physics Department
University of Toronto
Canada
The Bread Crumb Heist by Sparrows
A baker's wagon rounds a corner and a loaf drops a crumb. Three sparrows dive for the crumb and after a brief scramble two fly off empty handed while the third carries away a small piece. The large loaf remains untouched.
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Shot
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McQueen
Kent
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Edwardsburg
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Canada Starch Company Limited
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