Notable Cunningham Brothers Honor War Heroes in Hampshire Village
The Cunningham brothers Admiral Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham and Major-General Alan Gordon Cunningham, famed for Mediterranean campaigns, are linked to Bishop's Waltham with ancestral roots. The article recalls 12th century castle ruins, Henry II and Henry V associations, and their shared wartime bond, rivalry, and love of gardening.
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Hampshire
Bishop's Waltham
Henry II
Henry V
Agincourt
Stephen
London
Postwar View From Uni of New Brunswick Leader
President N A M Mackenzie told the First National Young Men's Conference in Montreal that no great upheavals would follow the war. He warned of disorganization and debt but said taxation remains high to fund wartime gains and that Canada would gain industrial capacity and skilled labor.
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N. A. M. Mackenzie
University of New Brunswick
Montreal
MacKenzie
Canada
Will Pull Through Miss Margaret Bondfield
Labor MP Miss Margaret Bondfield told East London women that Britain faces a grim three months with the full blast of the enemy and the Atlantic battle ahead but asserted that the nation will pull through and endure.
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Margaret Bondfield
Labor
London
Britain
Miss Bondfield
Atlantic
Canada Aircraft Industry Jobs Surge Since Last Year
About four thousand people worked in Canada's aircraft industry a year ago. Today the number has grown to roughly twenty thousand.
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Canada
Magnesium breakthrough cuts metal costs and speeds production
Hamilton metallurgist Ralph Keenley develops a dolomite based process for magnesium that could slash price to under 10 cents a pound from 27 to 30 cents. A small plant capable of 2,000 tons daily is now planned after lab tests. The method explodes magnesium gas and is captured by shock cooling in gas, then oil bath refining.
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Hamilton
Ralph Keenley
Ontario
H E. Wilmot
Toronto
Keenley
United States
Far North War Support Drive Amid Northwest Terri tory Groups
Hudson's Bay factors interpreters traders and RCMP personnel in Rae contribute to Canada’s war effort with an 85 dollar free will offering. Onoway postmistress mobilizes a drive. German churches add 68 dollars. Ukrainians in Slawa send 5 dollars at a wedding. Link Manufacturing Gananoque contributes 25000 dollars. Italian Society Principe di Piemonte Fort William gives 50 dollars. A gold ring watch chain tie pin and quilt proceeds round out the list of voluntary gifts.
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Rae
North West Territory
Hudson's Bay
R.C.M.P
Canada
Onoway
Alberta
Slawa
Link Manufacturing Company
Gananoque
Ontario
Principe di Piemonte
Fort William
Axis press pact restricts tips on high officials
German spokesmen said Axis press authorities require foreign correspondents accredited in Axis countries to refrain from signaling movements of Hitler Mussolini German Italian foreign ministers and other senior leaders. Unauthorized disclosures may lead to espionage trials.
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Axis
Hitler
Mussolini
German generals take over Italian army report
A brief note claims German generals are assuming control of the Italian army. The remark suggests Italy is short of capable generals or that German leadership is replacing Italian command, reflecting wartime tensions and shifting loyalties.
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Italy
Quebec Trials New Process For Cod Liver Oil Refining
Experiments will test a new technique in Quebec to extract and refine oil from Canadian cod livers for technical uses, moving beyond its current role as ordinary cod liver oil.
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Quebec
Water Percolation Limited By Depth And Pressure
A science note explains that water cannot move deeper than six miles due to extreme pressure and tight rock packing at great depths, limiting underground percolation.
Ships For Ocean Travel From Great Lakes Ships
The Canadian Shipping Board considers making more Great Lakes vessels available to the United Kingdom this year. Only canal suitable ships are considered and last year 29 such ships were sent, mostly 2000 to 5000 tons for Britain UK coastal service. Several ships came from other parts of Canada and two British chartered ships were reported lost after crossing the Atlantic.
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Canadian Shipping Board
Great Lakes
United Kingdom
Ottawa
Britain
Canada
British
Ministry of Shipping
Atlantic
Telegram to King George recalls wartime time lag
A cracked telegram recounts how an Arab leader, speaking in a foreign tongue, informed King George that Arab forces had captured a Turkish division near Tafileh. He warned the truth would arrive later by post, illustrating wartime censorship delays.
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America
George
Average car uses about 690 gallons of gasoline yearly
A typical automobile consumes approximately 690 gallons of gasoline per year highlighting household fuel use.
Campaign mudslinging quip from Chauncey Depew
The Chicago Daily News recounts a campaign moment where Senator Chauncey Depew, a Republican, jokes at a dinner that if the opponent refrains from lies about Republicans, Depew will refrain from telling the truth about Democrats. The witty exchange frames political rhetoric with humor.
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The
Chicago Daily News
Chauncey Depew
America
Depew
Canada Fish Industry Drives Dominion Economy
Canada's fish trade adds to the economy with an annual catch valued over 40 million dollars. By weight, herring tops the catch, then cod and salmon. in value, salmon leads, followed by lobster, then herring and cod. Sardines contribute via volume and a steady 2.3 million dollar market value from their popular containers.
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Dominion
British youths employed to fill sandbags and crater cushions
Report notes many British boys aged 14 to 19 are assigned tasks in homeland defense, stuffing sand bags and filling bomb craters as part of civil defense efforts. The measure aims to bolster wartime resilience and public safety.
Bluffing Governor who saved Fiji dies at 83
Worthing obituary notes Sir Ernest Bickham Sweet-Escott former Fiji Governor and Western Pacific High Commissioner died at home aged 83. He fooled Admiral von Spee by signaling HMAS Australia to halt a planned attack, a ruse that exposed German intentions and forced retreat.
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Ernest Bckham Sweet-Escott
Fiji
Western Pacific
Worthing
Scheme Backfires as Cocoa Tin Button Trick Fails
A bachelor angry over unhemmed clothes sewed a cocoa tin lid to his pajama jacket as a hint. On return, the lid remained and a matching buttonhole appeared opposite it. The item recalls the era’s odd household pranks and mentions Alessandro Volta, the Italian electrical wizard who invented voltaic batteries.
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Alessandro Volta
Lithium Floats on Water As Lightest Metal
A note describes lithium as the lightest known metal that floats on water, illustrating its low density and buoyant property. The statement highlights lithium’s unique buoyancy among metals and hints at applications in science and industry.
No choice but to fight Hitler and defend liberty
A stark editorial argues that no negotiated peace with Hitler can be trusted, likening him to a savage beast and condemning concessions. It asserts that only superior force can safeguard freedom as tyranny advances, citing Lincoln as a model for refusing negotiated peace.
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Europe
Waterloo
Abraham Lincoln
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Germany
Argonaut
Air Battle Over France Ends With Spitfire Triumph
A pilot officer and his Spitfire squadron engage ME 109s over occupied France. The dogfight reduces enemy numbers from twelve to five, with a squadron leader forced to land damaged but safe. A sergeant in the unit shoots down another ME 109, while the pilot officer returns to base after the action.
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France
Ready At All Times Drivers in Northern Command
Members of the British Women’s Transport Service have logged over 526849 miles in the Northern Command. Each woman driver can perform all tasks except heavy repairs and must ensure the car is ready for instant service after demanding shifts. A senior officer likens them to cavalry as the machine is attended to before meals or rest.
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British Womens Transport Service
Northern Command
Ice Cream Idea Blends Spinach Carrot Peas and Asparagus
A novel warm weather menu concept combines ice cream with spinach carrot peas and asparagus for a plant based sweet profile. Proponents suggest bold flavor contrasts appealing to adventurous diners seeking greens in a frozen treat.
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