British scientists push vast atom research program at Didcot
Didcot is named the heart of Britain's atomic future with plans for a major lab. M J Oliphant protests delays as 2,000 workers and scientists are slated by mid 1947. Grants of $565,000 to Oliphant and $200,000 to Prof P J Dee fund advanced particle and electron acceleration research.
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Didcot
England
Normandy
Raf
M. J. Oliphant
Britain
Ministry of Supply
Atom Project
Government
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
Prof
Oliphant
P. J. Dee
Glasgow
Let bygones be bygones says amused American guest
Catalogued history recounts a dinner with FE Lecky and a charming American girl who asked about his work and then quipped she is not interested in history and prefers to let by gones be bygones.
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FE. H. Lecky
Lecky
Fire alarm scare at Windsor Castle on January 25 1938
Windsor fire brigade responded to a false alarm at Windsor Castle after residents reported flames. The event occurred on January 25 1938 as crews checked the historic site and found no fire.
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Windsor
England
Windsor Castle
Canadian House Idea Urged By Scientists And Architects
Maclean's Magazine proposes that the National Research Council study a truly Canadian house. The Stratford Beacon-Herald and St. Thomas Times-Journal say Canada lacks a climate suited design and a proper heating system. They argue for a insulated, heat efficient home tailored to extreme seasons without burdening owners.
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Maclean's Magazine
National
Canada
France
Maritimes
Sweden
United States
England
New England
New York
California
Maclean's
Stratford Beacon-Herald
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Not Of Much Value At Auction Of German Consulate Effects
A framed Hitler portrait with autograph drew little interest at a Christchurch sale of items from a former German consulate member. It sold for two dollars to a local buyer. Herr E. Bunz planned to return in six months but was deported in 1939 and never reappeared. Proceeds were sent to Java where his representative had sought to send the funds.
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Hitler
Christchurch
E. Bunz
New Zealand
Java
Study Orders Testing Worth of Watrous Lake Water
The provincial government orders a further study into the medicinal properties of Little Manitou lake water at Watrous Saskatchewan. Previous reports note therapeutic value but the government seeks evidence that the lake's salt content has real medicinal effect.
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Little Manitou Lake
Watrous, Sask
Americans wrap with waxed paper enough to circle globe
A claim notes that annual waxed paper use by Americans would form a one foot wide strip encircling the Earth 500 times, highlighting consumption scales and material usage.
Veterans Prefers Thomas Hickman as Winnipeg foreman
Thomas Hickman a Winnipeg veteran twice wounded in the Mediterranean was appointed foreman at GEETEE Limited after a three month trial. He now supervises 22 workers, nine veterans, praising their rapid adaptation and the firm's veterans preferred policy.
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Thomas Hickman
Winnipeg
Army
Hickman
Geetee Limited
Army Counselling Service
Fort Osborne Barracks
Royal Canadian Navy
RCAF
Canada
Survivor Virgil Lary recounts Malmedy massacre testimony
Virgil Lary of Lexington, Kentucky, a survivor of the Malmedy massacre, testifies at the trial of 74 German guards charged with mass murder during the Battle of the Bulge. He describes the firing, the laughing executioners, and his own escape after lying in the mud.
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Malmedy
Belgium
Virgil P. Lary
Lexington
U.S
Lary
George Fleps
Garden of remembrance opened at St James Church Piccadilly
The garden of remembrance in the bomb-damaged St James Churchyard at Piccadilly was opened with Queen Mary officiating. Bishop of London Right Rev John W Wand conducted the dedication service. Viscount Southwood, head of Odhams Press and publisher of the Daily Herald, endowed the garden.
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London
St. James Church
Piccadilly
John W. Wand
Viscount Southwood
Odhams Press
Labor Party
Daily Herald
Ancient Pharos Lighthouse Recounted as Seven Wonders
The first great lighthouse rose nearly 400 feet on Pharos Island near Egypt, famed as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and a landmark of antiquity.
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Island
Pharos
Egypt
Mary Becomes Queen of Scotland at Six Days Old
A historical note records Mary ascended as queen of Scotland at six days old, highlighting a rare infant succession and its early royal context.
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Mary
Scotland
Great talkers as action men in imperial history
The Ottawa Journal argues that vocal leaders often prove effective in action. It cites Lloyd George and Winston Churchill as Empire figures who were Leaders of Action in World War I and notes Sir Bernard Montgomery's speech as part of World War III.
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Ottawa Journal
Lloyd George
Empire
Winston Churchill
Bernard Montgomery
Warning on Drug Labels From Health Department
The Department of National Health and Welfare stresses label importance on medicine containers and warns against indiscriminate drug use without medical direction. The Food and Drug Act requires clear labeling of packaged drugs and truthful disclosure of contents. Take the trouble to read the label.
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Food and Drug Act
Victory Gardens To Feed Canada And The World
The Dominion urges mass planting of Victory Gardens in 1946 to feed Canadians and to spare more wheat meat eggs and cheese for hungry families in Europe and the Far East. A. M. Shaw proposes a target of a quarter million gardens to boost home grown vegetables and aid overseas relief. Households should plan surplus to canned frozen or stored for winter use.
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Dominion
Canada
Europe
Far East
United States
Victory Gardens
A. M. Shaw
Dominion Government Food Information Committee
Wartorn
Food Information Committee
Problem Of Aviation Traffic Control In Day Aces War Airfields
Dayton experts outline traffic control challenges for the US Army Air Forces as more planes and higher speeds strain detection. Radar offers limited sight, so solutions focus on grouped crews at airports and distant beacons to manage aircraft landings under varied weather.
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Dayton
Ohio
United States Army Air Forces
Air Material Command
A Fiji native faces odd possession duty per Britannica
A Fiji native is obligated to hand over any object in his possession upon request as described in the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The article notes codfish can reach eight feet in length and weigh up to 100 pounds.
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Fiji
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sable Island Menace Claims Greek Freighter Alfios
Sable Island's shifting sands continue to threaten mariners as the Greek freighter Alfios ran aground at the island's southern tip while inbound to Halifax. Salvage efforts failed and the crew were evacuated. the vessel now rests among the island's famed graves. Historical notes recount wrecks, colonization attempts, and the island's changing size and defenses.
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Sable Island
Alfios
Halifax
Alfies
Sable
Humphry Gilbert
Marquis de la Bouche
France
Nova Scotia
Duke of Kent
Thomas Hancock
Boston
John Cabot
North America
Department of Transport
Lady Laurier
Paralyzing Strike Compared to 1905 Russia
The article recalls a massive strike in Russia that halted economic life nationwide, with even domestic workers stopping work as the populace demanded representative government. It notes that no strike on record matched this paralyzing impact and references Collier's.
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Russia
Czar
Collier's
Milk to Evaporated Milk Ratio Stated
The note claims one quart of milk is required for a pound of evaporated milk. This brief kitchen rule outlines a basic proportion used in preparing evaporated milk mixtures.
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