Russia Resources Make Ukraine War Prize for Nazi Conquest
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Trade analysis argues that control of Ukraine would boost German war aims by securing oil iron ore coal and hydro power. It notes Russia's vast untapped mineral wealth and transportation hurdles complicating any conquest while Britain warns Nazi bombing could crumble German morale and industry.
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Ukraine
Germany
Richard T. F. Harding
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Steel
Repubic
Asso
Europe
Donbas
Ussr
Asia
Romania
Georgian Republic
United States
India
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
London Officials Threaten Rubber Shovel Fence Protest
Citizens face disturbance from early morning noise as London officials vow to use rubber shovels to defend sleep. The concern echoes similar complaints in United States cities amid noisy street scraping sounds. Blarney Castle near Cork houses the famed Blarney Stone reputed to grant eloquence to those who kiss it.
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London
United States
Blarney Castle
Cork
Ireland
The most attractive filling station we know of
In China daily newspapers are of ten rented rather than sold.
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China
Wavell praised as great British general in farewell interview
The farewell interviews with General Wavell upon relinquishing his Middle East command portray him as a superb and modest leader. He is viewed as the finest British general of the war until proven otherwise, and he supports Menzies idea that a fresh mind could benefit Middle East strategy to avoid habitual thinking after two years dealing with the same general situation.
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Wavell
Middle East
Auchinleck
Mediterranean
Libya
Menzies
Australia
Sir John
Dominion
Kingston
Ont
Queen Victoria
Lady Macdonald
Joseph Pope
Epsom Downs
George Brown
City is Changed Peiping under Japanese rule noted
Ward Morehouse asked Somerset Maugham where he would like to live and he chose Peiping, once loved for its people and charm. Now under Japanese military rule the city’s character has shifted and old Peiping, like old Paris, is gone.
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Peiping
Ward Morehouse
The
New York Sun
Somerset Maugham
Maugham
Alexander Woollcott
Paris
Yorkshire blood appeal draws huge donor response
An appeal for 100,000 blood donors in eastern and western Yorkshire drew more than 228,000 volunteers. The appeal by the Princess Royal saw her also donate as one of the donors in a grand show of public support across the counties.
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East
West Ridings
Yorkshire
Princess Royal
Charter Oak's 1856 funeral by Connecticut patriots
Residents of Connecticut held a funeral service for the famed Charter Oak after it blew down in 1856. Citizens gathered to honor the historic tree, a symbol of colonial independence and local pride.
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Charter Oak
Connecticut
Miracle 48 Hour Spitfires Reach Flight Tests Across Britain
In Britain factories push Spitfires through in 48 hours from parts on the line to final assembly. Secret lies in tight factory management with synchronized steps and cooperative workers. A young test pilot then flies the finished plane for the introduction flight lasting 48 minutes.
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Air Ministry
Britain
Italian East Africa Campaign Ends in Major Italian Defeat
A official statement reports the British victory in Italian East Africa crushing an army of 325,000 including 125,000 Italians with 100,000 taken prisoner. It says 60,000 natives were captured and equipment seized includes 800 guns 150 tanks thousands of machine guns and millions of rounds of ammunition at Asmara Eritrea and Isola Baidoa.
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Italian East Africa
Asmara
Eritrea
Isola
Baidoa
Italian Somaliland
Cow Deaths Highlight RAF Raid Report
The London Daily Sketch cites an official Nazi communique claiming only one cow killed in Schleswig Holstein raid. A Danish paper retorts that the 'cow' burned for three days, underscoring contrasting wartime rhetoric.
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London Daily Sketch
Schleswig- Holstein
Hidden Plane Foreshadows Greater Flight Ahead
A cryptic note hints the unseen plane is just a start signaling a larger leap. A later move will surpass its own shadow by nine minutes, suggesting a rapid pace of future progress.
Luxuries Must Go Rationing Milk To Canada
Ottawa Journal reports that dairy rationing is near, with the government considering diverting milk to essential needs as drought reduces supply. Table cream and cheese may fade from shelves this fall, while wholesalers are already barred from new cheese purchases.
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Britain
Ottawa Journal
British thunder watcher notes calmer skies since war began
Mrs. Mabel Bower of Oakes near Huddersfield, Britain's leading thunder spotter, says storms have diminished since the guns started. She reports fewer lightning flashes and big storms from reports by 3000 observers nationwide and seeks a cause for the change.
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Britain
Mabel Bower
Oakes
Huddersfield
Yorkshire
Not What They Thought Queueslings
A quirky parade of misread queues shows an old lady in a blood transfusion line an elderly man in an egg queue at a dog meat stall a shopper for kippers ending with a pile of oranges. The cicada outlives the average dog.
Air Training Plan Expands to Train Aviators Overseas
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan marches forward in Canada with promises of peak output by September, aiming for 2500 air fighters monthly. Canada leads 83 training schools across nearly 160 aerodromes, with 40,000 staff and a cost near 1 billion dollars. supplementary training occurs in the UK Australia and New Zealand while the US contributes volunteers.
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Canada
Empire
Hitler
Ottawa
Britain
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
United States
France
Dominions
Royal Canadian Air Force
Marriage bureau data tempt single girls with travel odds
The New York Sun notes the Census Bureau’s push into marriage brokerage. It highlights Panama Canal Zone with 26 971 white men and 5 885 white women and Samoa with 200 men to 100 women as examples. The bureau offers details on eligibles including traits like height and hair.
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New York Sun
Bureau of the Census
Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
Alaska
Porto Rico
Samoa
Canal Zone
Britain’s youngest demolition squad leader
Eight year old Michael McDermott leads a small crew of neighbors in London to clear debris. The group ranges from three to nine years old and uses picks shovels and tin hats to assist in post blitz cleanup.
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Michael McDermott
Britain
London
Textiles of the Future May Use New Materials
Experts predict that a quarter of generally used textiles in five years will be made from materials not currently available. This forecast highlights rapid innovation in textile science and potential shifts in sourcing and manufacturing.
Fun For Officials At Ottawa Tourists Question Customs
A Ottawa dispatch notes US visitors return to Canada during peak season and amuse officials with queries at Fort Erie Ontario. Questions include tank capacity for gallons, quintuplets twins, left side driving, and permit language. An American woman remarking they talk the same adds a light touch.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Fort Erie
Ont
Customs and Excise Office
Churchill and Goebels Lead 245 to Camp Polk
A group of 245 selectees bound for Camp Polk Louisiana included Joseph Goebels of Chase Kansas and Clarence Churchill of York Nebraska.
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Churchill
Goebels
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Joseph Goebels
Chase
Kansas
Clarence Churchill
York
Nebraska
Hitler Operates on Coveted Lands with Old Smelt Method
The note describes using a backbones removal technique and implies a simple process after the action. It mentions a method associated with smelt and targets lands deemed valuable for control.
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Hitler
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Los Angeles Times
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John A Macdonald
Tain
U.S. Census Bureau
Bec
Brooks
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Alice Brooks
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