War ethics debated as bombing policy examined in Lords
A House of Lords session features Bishop Bell of Chichester questioning the morality of sustained bombing. He argues heavy raids generate lasting hate and force a broader war, urging a reassessment of civilian casualties and the long war’s true aims.
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Chichester
House of Lords
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Chrelian
Stalingrad
Bremen
Berlin
Europe
Britain
Germany
Liberty Magazine
R.A.F. Station Visitor Questions Scots Pilots
A visitor at an R.A.F. station asked why many pilots are Scots. The guide replied that Scots have learned every cloud has a silver lining, joking about their abundance among pilots.
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R.A.F
Texas Editor Retires After Notable Financial Rise
A Texas editor announces retirement amid remarks on a successful career and wealth built over decades. A relative’s death bequeathed him a farm, adding a notable personal milestone to his concluding chapter.
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Texas
Pigs Can Be Fattened on Dehydrated Potatoes
Experiments by the Chemical Research Division of the Ministry of Agriculture in Northern Ireland show pigs can be fattened under commercial farming conditions using rations with 40 to 50 percent dehydrated potatoes. Proper balancing of protein and minerals is essential.
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Chemical Research Division
Ministry of Agriculture of
Northern Ireland
Friendly Spirit Urges Neighborliness for Troubled Times
A call to preserve neighbourly conduct and friendliness during strain and stress. Emphasizes sincere kindness to maintain peace and foster a better country through acts of support.
Western coal reserves to reshape Canadian industry warns Currie
Nova Scotia Minister of Mines L. D. Currie warned the U S legislature that vast western coal reserves could fuel huge industries in Canada and intensify future market competition for Nova Scotia. He noted Nova Scotia is a major coal producer but holds only one percent of national reserves as western mines dominate the dominion.
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Nova Scotia
L. D. Currie
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U.S
Argentine meat exports to Britain rebound to 460000 tons yearly
Adequate shipping returns to the trade as Argentina plans to increase meat output for postwar needs in Europe. Government authorities push measures to expand exports, with Buenos Aires reporting export circles expect higher volumes reaching Great Britain at about 460,000 tons annually.
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Great Britain
Europe
Buenos Aires
World wheat stocks seen ample despite 1944 crops
The Current Review of Agricultural Conditions in Canada reports that Canada Australia and Argentina together hold at least a billion bushels of surplus wheat as of January 1 1944 and that even modest 1944 crops would unlikely severely reduce world stocks.
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Australia
Argentina
Nubian Destroyers: Two Ships Reborn From war’s brink
The Nubian destroyer, bearing a storied lineage from the Dover strait through two wrecks, returned from near disaster off Crete in May 1941 after a depth charge disaster, then rebuilt in Bombay. She and the Jervis forged a famed Mediterranean partnership of about 200 men each, repeatedly misreported as sunk by Axis forces.
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Crete
Bombay
Dover Strait
Italy
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Rome
A Fine Tribute to Canadian War Fallen Members
Air Minister Power honors eleven thousand war dead as losses tremble Canadians from all walks of life. He notes six MPs have lost loved ones, praising the gallant youths who faced risk with patriotism and undaunted resolve. Their sacrifice becomes a nation guiding example.
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Colege
Canada
Early watchmakers were locksmiths and craftsmen of many trades
Early watchmakers were typically locksmiths, window framers or blacksmiths who diversified their skills before specializing in timepieces. The period shows how craftsmen shifted between metalwork and clockmaking as technologies evolved.
Weight of iron in a man compared to a five cent piece
A historical note states that the weight of iron in a man's body is about equal to the weight of a five cent piece. The figure reflects a rough measure used in earlier health or physics discussions.
Geophone Signals Warn of Silent Rockbursts in Mines
Canadian scientists reveal a geophone based system that reads inaudible whispers in rock to detect dangerous rockbursts. The device records minute sounds deep underground and prompts evacuation when signals exceed a threshold, promising safer mining worldwide.
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Ontario
India
South Africa
Canadian
United States
War Savings Stamps Drive Highlights Across Canada
Reports from the National Office of the Women's Voluntary Services note many Centres make War Savings Stamps and Certificates a main effort. Vancouver marks the first of 12 monthly drives with over four thousand dollars in Stamps sold in 22 downtown buildings. Cornwall Ontario Centre compares 1943 to 1942 sales, with 6254 dollars in 1943 versus 888 in 1942. Most funds came from banks and stores, with Kiwanis Carnival and district Fall Fairs boosting totals.
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Women's Voluntary Services
Canada
Vancouver
W.W.S
Cornwall
Ontario
Fire Sacrifices Food Amid Bengal Famine After Relief
At Allahabad near Jawaharlal Nehru’s home a bonfire of five thousand dollars worth of rice barley wheat copra and lard burned as a religious sacrifice. A second plan to burn food on the Ganges banks in the United Provinces faces youth-led opposition. No food stationing exists in United Provinces unlike Bengal.
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India
Allahabad
Indian Congress
Jawaharalal Nehru
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