Queen Mother Mary Receives Enduring Respect From People
New York Times lauds Queen Mother Mary as a Victorian figure of fortitude and service. Described as brave, patient, and beloved from London to bombed districts, she led war work in 1940 and earlier as Commandant in Chief of the W A A C. Her deep public regard spans over four decades.
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Mary
Duke of Cambridge
George III
Duke of York
George V
London
George VI
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
W.A.A.C
New York Times
Disaster Chapter WI FTER: Morgan confronts Guillermo and Verde in a tense room
Morgan faces Guillermo and Verde as Diaz is killed and a lamp is toppled. Pancho and Velasquez rescue the moment, while Pancho contemplates escape plans and Morgan eyes a safer path beyond the back door as the struggle continues.
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Fter de Nova
Guillermuys
Chris Morgan
Senor
Christopher Morgan
Verde
Morgan
Guillermo
Rogita
Featehan
Velasquez
Rojas
de Nova
Diaz
Felix Guillermo
Senor Morgan
Col. Velasquez
Casa Grande
Ini
Pancho
Senorita
Caramba
Senor Verde
Raymundo
Tio Pancho
Don Felix
Guilermo
Esteban Velasquez
Senores
Tio
Iead
Esteban
Rosita
Tia
Boy brings apple peel request to Belleville police
A small boy walks into a Belleville Ontario police station and asks the desk sergeant to peel a big red apple. He explains he can eat the skin but his baby sister cannot. The sergeant complies. The note ends with a remark about America's most populous bird cities on the Aleutian islands.
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Belleville
Ont
America
Aleutian Islands
Selected Recipes for Yeast Bread with Leaves Moulding
A historic bread recipe describes soaking a yeast cake in warm liquid with sugar, mixing with salted white flour and whole wheat flour, and kneading into dough. After overnight rising, the dough is rolled, moulded into leaves, risen again, baked at 350 degrees, then cooled on racks.
Arrival of U.S. Negro Squadron in North Africa
American negro combat fliers have arrived in North Africa to join the aerial war against the Axis. The group forms a fighter squadron of negro aviators ready for combat duties.
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North Africa
Four Centuries Ago Indians Practiced War Time Rationing
Tulane University researcher Robert Wauchope notes that North American Indians in a state of war prepared and allocated supplies for armies of 60 000 to 125 000. Tribes carried rations in neck gourds filled with hominy and water, and seized tribute from land when short.
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Robert
Wauchope
Tulane University
New Orleans
Overcoming Nerves and Everyday Health Problems
Advice on reducing nervous irritability through rest fresh air and attitude change. Promotes a 32 page booklet from Home Service Winnipeg Newspaper Union offering calm guidance and a contact request for 15 cents posted from Winnipeg Man.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Canadians drop plan to issue American type helmets
Canadian overseas troops will continue wearing the dishpan helmet for about 10 to 12 months awaiting a new British design. Plans to import 200,000 American helmets were dropped after Britain decided not to adopt the American helmet. Earphone compatibility and signals equipment drove the change, with the future British helmet designed to fit earphones and improve head protection. An unrelated line notes average brain weights of 11,000 individuals.
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Canada
United States
Army
Churchill Inspires Confidence Across Nations
An editorial praises Prime Minister Winston Churchill for combining Pitt's brilliance Palmerston's resolve Gladstone's rhetoric and Disraeli's wit. It notes his unique gift to inspire other peoples with faith in his sincerity and statesmanship, suggesting with Churchill and Roosevelt the UN can face the global crisis with hope.
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Mr. Churchill
Pitt
Palmerston
Gladstone
Disraeli
Churchill
Roosevelt
United Nations
Montreal Star
SAFER IN DESERT KIT STOLEN IN LONDON
Major H. C. Stamp endured two years of desert fighting bombardments and air assaults with paratroops carrying his kit across five thousand miles. He brought the kit to London where, five minutes after arrival, it was stolen.
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H. C. Stamp
London
Crossword Puzzle Horizontals and Verticals Overview
A newspaper crossword puzzle grid with numbered horizontal and vertical clues. Includes sections for horizontal framework and repeated entries such as land measures and plant terms, along with a flagged difficulty and a mix of general and specific terms.
Vitamin Ritual Attracts Attention At NYC Agency
A New York advertising agency conducts a three daily ritual where a striking courier delivers vitamin tablets in wrapped cups to each employee. The unique admin practice involves individual drinking cups for immediate consumption.
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New York
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Ort
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RCN
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Ottawa
Order of the Bath
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Teasy
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