British Firms Expand Overseas Orders for Machinery and Locomotives
British exporters report heavy orders for machines and equipment for export. Locomotives for Peru's Central Railway, highest in the Andes, are being built in Britain, with 14 units ordered in five years. British firms also report overseas power plants, transformers, and hydroelectric work in India, Turkey, New Zealand, and others, plus renewed fishing tackle and sports goods trade.
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Great Britain
Central Railway
Peru
Andes
Britain
Southern Railway
New Territory
Turkey
Chena
New Zealand
Madras
South Africa
Himalayas
Chamba
India
Tibet
Australia
Canada
Egypt
Argentine
Northern
Ireland
Muskett
England
St. James's Palace
London
Ontario
British Columbia
United States
Argentina
St. James’s
Ceylon
U.S.A
Chile
Far East
Dominion
Kent
Rescued Secrets of Earl of Suffolk During War Efforts
An official account details the life of the Earl of Suffolk who died in a German air raid on London. He led missions to protect vital chemicals and a Paris treasure as war chaos grew, earning comparisons to fictional rescues. His role in France with the Ministry of Supply’s scientific department is noted.
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Earl of Suffolk
London
Lord Suffolk
Ministry of Supply
France
Norway
Paris
England
Messerschmitts
H. G. Wells
Calais
Shakespeare
Dover
Germany
Jimmy MacDonald
Edmonton
Britain
MacDonald
Mason
Navy
Straits
Dunkirk
Canada
Earths Orbit Compared with Air Travel Speed
The passage notes that at a speed of 120 miles an hour an airplane would take about 600 years to circle the sun, while Earth completes the orbit in one year. It also mentions Rudolf Hess allegedly writing Mein Kampf and recalls the US naval base at Samoa since 1872.
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Toronto Globe and Mail
Rudolf Hess
Victoria Day Cheese and Bread Feast at Oshweken
The Six Nations Indians celebrated Victoria Day at the Agricultural Grounds in Oshweken near Brantford Ontario. They distributed 70 pounds of cheese and 700 loaves of bread to old and young from miles around. Royal Canadian Mounted Police in scarlet coats added color to the scene. The tradition began years ago with the council funding the bread and cheese as an economical way to feed the many celebrants.
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Oshweken
Brantford
Ont
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Victoria
London heroine saved by brave telephone volunteer
During a London air raid a telephone girl handled 122 calls while trapped under debris. Health Minister Ernest Brown praised her courage at a Mansion House Hospital Day event, calling her story one of hundreds of remarkable acts.
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London
Ernest Brown
Mansion House
Meat travels long ways from farm to consumer
A short market note highlights that the average meat may travel about a thousand miles from its farm origin before reaching consumers, illustrating long distribution routes in the supply chain.
Monuments in Paris and Verdun Defaced by Germans
German authorities erased several memorials in Paris and Verdun after occupation. They destroyed Edith Cavell’s monument near Place de la Concorde and the Czechoslovakia tribute. A Verdun monument listing Jewish soldiers’ names was trimmed, and a statue of France as a woman trampling the German eagle was altered.
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Paris
Edith Cavell
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Verdun
France
The Parable of Wilson and His Sleek Horse
Woodrow Wilsons father, a respected preacher, rode a fine horse yet remained thin. A parishioner asked why, and he replied I feed the horse but the congregation feeds me. The joke highlights practical wit and humor in a rural sermon scene.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Women in Canada Step Into War Work Across Industries
Despite quiet coverage, Canadian women advance in war industries. They join airplane plants as checkers painters and drill pressers and help test components. In Red Cross volunteer work they knit and sew, supplying munitions arms and munitions production support, with training corps enhancing readiness.
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Canada
Dominion
Pessimist Sees Lingering Mood After War Ends
A critic predicts lingering gloom once hostilities cease, arguing worry fades only as the long shadow of conflict recedes. The comment frames morale as the next frontier after victory, emphasizing collective mood shifts rather than tactical outcomes.
Dickens Talk Wins Over Oxfordshire Troops
A small Oxfordshire defence unit became regular Dickens readers after a YMCA tea car visit. The visitor prompted the men to discuss Dickens crime novels. they then read several works and requested a complete set, now supplied.
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Oxfordshire
Charles Dickens
Y.M.C.A
Jews in General Wavell’s Middle East Army Count
A statement notes the presence of 10,000 Jewish soldiers within General Wavell’s army in the Middle East. The report emphasizes their number amid Allied forces and the broader regional deployment.
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General Wavell
Middle East
World cotton output dwarfs wool by about fivefold
The article notes cotton production worldwide is roughly five times larger than wool output, highlighting a significant disparity in fiber production across major textile crops and animal fibers.
Pattern 6942 Transfer Picture For Stitchery
A Winnipeg newspaper notice promotes pattern 6942 for a wall hanging 15 by 19 inches with a transfer picture and color chart. To obtain the pattern send 20 coins to the Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Avenue E. There is no Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Alice Brooks
Dover Front Line Firewatchers Shield City From Bombs
Inhabitants of Dover face daily peril as firewatchers guard St Paul’s cathedral and surrounding landmarks. The crypt, roof, and church floor patrols coordinate from a nerve-lit command post to repel incendiary bombs while civilians endure shelling and blackout threats.
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Dover
St. Paul's Cathedral
Britain
London
German morale sinks as war drags on
Bert Kirschbaum, 60, a Hamburg theater manager who fled to Lisbon, reports German workers endure long hours, high prices, and party dues with hopes fading after RAF bombings. He predicts little revolt and says Portugal foresees German expansion while defenses are weak.
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Hitler
R.A.F
U.S
Germany
Bert Kirschbaum
Hamburg
Lisbon
Quine
Kirschbaum
R.A F
Keethe Wolf
Portugal
New York Post
Diets for Airmen Under High Altitude Strain
Modern airmen face higher speeds and steep vertical turns that can cause temporary blackouts. Flights at 20 000 to 30 000 feet require oxygen and leave pilots feeling like a fish out of water. Experts pursue optimal diets to support airmen under these conditions.
Dietician Promotes Strawberries over Spinach For Iron
Paul C. Sampson, a St. Louis dietician, tells the Indiana Restaurant Association strawberries offer the same iron as spinach. He urges choosing flavors you enjoy to maintain digestion and health.
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Paul C. Sampson
St. Louis
Indiana Restaurant Association
Tea Ration in Eire Reduced to One Ounce
The tea ration in Eire has been cut to one ounce per person amid import shortages and limited shipping. The measure reflects ongoing wartime shortages and government controls affecting everyday goods.
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Eire
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