Coincidence Of Dates In British Aircraft Leadership
An article notes Lieut Col John T C Moore-Brabazon’s ascent to British Minister of Aircraft Production on May 2 1941 and his prior aviation feats including a 1907 Ardennes win and a 1911 London Daily Mail prize. It highlights RAF sentiment and parallels with Lord Beaverbrook’s era.
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Johe
T C Moore-Brabazon
Lord Beaverbrook
Col Moore-Brabazon
London
RAF
British Aero Club
Hee
London Daily Mail
Esprit
Abyssinia welcome for DFC pilot after mountain flight
A recently decorated DFC pilot landed on an eight thousand foot plateau in Abyssinia where Abyssinian guerillas marked a boundary with colored umbrellas and a white V for wind. They hosted the crew in clean huts, served a feast and beer, and arranged a 200 yard runway for takeoff.
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D.F.C
Abyssinia
Quite A Contrast In Safety For Motorists And Vehicles
The Vancouver Sun notes that flying people built safety into business and science, but motorists have not. Engineers have packed safety devices into cars yet safety remains a hitchhiker, needing motorists to adopt it now.
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Vancouver Sun
Miss Agnes Keyser Lifelong Aim of Royal Aid Dies in England
Close friend of royalty and founder of King Edward VII hospital Miss Agnes Keyser who ran the hospital at the start of the South African War died at Buckland House Farrington England She was known as Sister Agnes to thousands of wounded soldiers and counted among the Royal family’s inner circle.
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Agnes Keyser
King Edward VII Hospital
Buckland House
Farrington
England
Miss Keyser
Sister Agnes
Indian Bridge workers on fumes of courage at Niagara project
The Toronto Star notes the new Niagara Falls bridge as the world’s largest mixed arch, held by cables before completion. Workers, many Caughnawaga Indians, swing between sections on cables, superstition prevailing that a life is sacrificed with each arch. Families travel with them across borders. Indians reportedly need no passports due to an old treaty.
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Niagara Falls
Toronto Daily Star
Simplified Spelling Sparks Timely Debate Over The Times
The London Spectator notes Bernard Shaw’s leisure in counting letters on a Times page, claiming 54 369 letters per page and 712 845 per 10 pages. It argues the Times won’t adopt simplified spelling despite potential savings, insisting on preserving Shakespearean tongue and spelling.
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Bernard Shaw
The
Times
London Spectator
the Times
Taken For Spy Sketch Incident Stuns London Artist
A renowned English artist drew a pencil sketch of an old house in his London street and was halted by a wartime policeman who questioned the activity. The artist showed his identity card, and motorists had complained of a supposed spy at the corner. At home, the constable had already visited to verify details.
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London
Oldest 1900 Oldsmobile Still in Daily Use in Canada
One of the oldest automobiles on record a 1900 Oldsmobile remains in regular use in Wyoming Ontario. Harry Anderson drives his horseless carriage through the village streets powered by a one cylinder motor and steered with a tiller rather than a wheel.
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Canada
Harry Anderson
Wyoming
Ontario
The Human Factor in Road Safety
The article argues that even with curves and hills removed to improve safety, highway accidents persist. It attributes most road fatalities to the human factor rather than vehicle design, noting accidents occur despite engineering advances.
Alaska Mulls New Asset Cranberries for Its Portfolio
Alaska plans to add cranberries to its resource mix alongside gold fish and other natural assets. The move aims to diversify state holdings and boost revenue from agriculture.
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Alaska
Britain urged to conserve coal and fuel in coming winter
Wartime Britain faces a tough winter as officials urge citizens to preserve coal and all fuel during the summer months and prepare for shortages. Authorities emphasize reduced consumption and efficient use to sustain energy supplies.
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Britain
Brazil Is Larger Than the United States Claim
The note states Brazil is larger than the United States with a numeric figure 2414 attached, but lacks clear context or verifiable detail about what the figure represents.
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Brazil
United States
Night-fighter effort boosts pilots through diet
Air Ministry officials say they press on with the night-fighter problem. They report rising interception rates and caution there is more work to do. It is noted that feeding pilots raw vegetables such as carrots improves night vision, alongside natural individual differences in night sight.
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British
Air Ministry
Local Lake Mont men awarded knitting merit by Britain
Fifteen male inhabitants of Lake Mont New York receive British decorations in red blue and tan for meritorious knitting of woollen garments for Britain's armed forces. The inscribed DKO stands for distinguished knitting order. A contemporary mocks the idea as a foolish comparison between a cutie and an old maid. The piece notes Canadian motor factories fueling armament production and comments on men starting tasks without finishing.
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Lakemont
N.Y
Britain
Queen Mary Observes 74th Birthday Amid War Jubilation
Queen Mary marked her 74th birthday away from London with visits to raided cities and relief stations. She showed quiet austere manner giving way to sympathy, sending messages to bomb survivors as she follows war developments.
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Queer Mary
Queen Mary
Smuts Promoted to Field Marshal Rank in British Army
Field-Marshal Gen Ian Smuts, prime minister of South Africa and commander of the South African defense force, is officially promoted to field marshal. He becomes the first person born in an overseas Dominion to attain the rank in the British army.
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Ian Christian Smuts
South Africa
Smuts
Dictionary in Braille Requires Thirty-Two Volumes
An unabridged dictionary printed in braille required 32 volumes, each four and a half inches thick. One fifth of all land on earth is desert.
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Desert
Trips From London Offer Quiet Coastal Getaways
The article notes sign post shortages for travelers and describes the automobile association’s road scouts aiding motorists. It states that trips from London to coastal resorts are restricted with an invasion zone banning casual visitors, yet many peaceful spots remain within a short car ride for a retreat.
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Britain
Automobie Association
London
Seers Proclaim Edmonton Predictions About Great Britain Aid
An Edmonton seer claims a prophecy from six months ago that a great man will travel from Germany to aid Britain and hasten victory. The forecast is linked to potential Hess involvement or one of several refugees and echoes Nostradamus style hints about a German captain yielding to a king.
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Edmonton
England
Germany
Hess
Nostradamus
Sun’s Heat Surpasses Earth’s 60-Year Total in One Second
Demolition bombs vary in weight from 50 to 4000 pounds. The source notes intense heat output from the sun relative to long term Earth exposure.
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Earth
Motoring in Wartime Britain Faces High Costs and Hazards
Wartime conditions keep most Britons on the roads despite steep running costs and limited fuel. Licenses rose from 15 to 25 shillings per horsepower, gasoline climbs to about 45 cents a gallon, and insurance burdens drivers further. Night driving is perilous. blackout rules dim headlights and traffic guidance relies on reduced cross-shaped signals and lines on lanes.
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Britain
Canada
Ministry of Supply
London
England
Darlan Booed by Crowds in Beauvais Stop
A Free French London correspondent reports Admiral Jean Darlan amid boos as he dined with Nazi officials in Beauvais France en route to meet Hitler. Protestors shouted questions about who opened France to the Germans and who signed the armistice, until Nazi military police halted the demonstration.
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London
Jean Darlan
Vichy
Beauvais
France
Hitler
Darlan
Prison Fare In Germany Report From Toronto Soldier
A Toronto soldier who escaped from a French prison camp reports meals in captivity: breakfast is black coffee without sugar or milk, dinner is boiled unsweetened rice, and supper is boiled lentils. He notes some well-fed detainees complain about rations.
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Toronto
France
Brockville
Times
Elephant Holds Record for Longest Torso Span Among Mammals
A mammal fact notes that the man has the longest torso span among mammals while the elephant ranks second in length.
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