Capital Ships For The Royal Navy Are Necessary In Order To Maintain Freedom Of The Seas
The First Lord of the Admiralty argues in Parliament that despite atomic energy the Royal Navy must remain central to Britain’s sea communications and global security. He says lessons from war demand vigilance, continued capital ships, and increased funding for science while noting shipbuilding supports industry and employment across the United Kingdom.
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Royal Navy
Taffrail
Navy
London
WV Alexander
House of Commons
Britain
United Nations Organization
United States
Percy Scott
United Kingdom
Britain Leads In War Aircraft Development
A representative of Armstrong Whitworth states Britain’s aircraft program remains ahead of all rivals as extensive research and testing continue. A new plane is planned to fly the Atlantic at 600 mph, reaching New York at the same time as departure from Britain, while an Atlantic liner capable of 400 mph and 25 to 30 passengers will fly at 35,000 feet with beds and buffets.
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Asdic
Armstrong-Whitworth Company
Atlantic
New York
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Canadian nurses to train in New Zealand hospitals
Three North American Indian nurses from Canada are due in New Zealand for midwifery training at St Helen's hospitals, arranged with the government by Mrs Barbara A Robertson. On return to Canada they will specialize in care of Indian mothers and infants.
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Canada
New Zealand
St. Helen's Hospitals
Barbara A. Robertson
Canadian Mothercrift Society
Princess Royal Visits Canadian Scottish Regiment in Victoria
The Princess Royal, sister of the King and honorary colonel-in-chief, inspected the regiment's occupational battalion in Victoria before its departure for Canada. She expressed hope to visit the Canadian Scottish at its Victoria headquarters one day.
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Princess Royal
Canadian Scottish Regiment, of
Victoria
Canada
Observe the Ten Commandments Week Proposed
George Durst of Jamaica advocates a national Observe-the-Ten-Commandments Week to reduce crime and dishonesty. He envisions the commandments printed in newspapers to inspire genuine goodwill across creeds and make democracy feel real, though only a minority can recite more than a few.
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America
George Durst
Jamaica
Durst
New York Times Magazine
India to receive three Royal Navy cruisers by 1947
Gen Sir Claude Auchinleck announces the Royal Indian Navy will get three six inch gun cruisers from the Royal Navy, the first due in 1947. He says India will become self contained in air defense and notes the Indian Air Force grew to ten Indian manned squadrons. He references an Indian military academy signaling intent to fulfil pledges, and that the Indian army is nearly fully mechanized.
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Royal Navy
Claude Auchinleck
India
Royal Indian Navy
Indian Navy
Auchinleck
Royal Indian Air Force
Roosevelt Memorial site in Grosvenor Square announced
Grosvenor Square is donated to the British government as the site for a Franklin Roosevelt memorial. A statue of the president will be funded by citizens from all Commonwealth countries, with the Duke of Westminster gifting the land, described as the heart of America in London.
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Grosvenor Square
Franklin Roosevelt
Research project on skin at London Ontario medical school
A full-time research project on skin will be undertaken at the medical school and Victoria hospital in London Ontario. The project is sponsored by the National Research Council at Ottawa. Bay War. Savings Stamps regularly.
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Medical School
Victoria Hospital
London
Ont
National Research Council
Ottawa
Resembles Grapes Grapefruit Named For Bunches
The grapefruit named for its grape like bunches owes its Spain introduced history to early 16th century Florida. Once discarded as a rotting fruit, it became valued for ornamental trees with dark green foliage and fragrant white flowers. Now it is a wholesome food with commercial importance.
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Florida
Brandon Sun
Larger Feet Among Today's Young Women
Dr Jonas C Morris of the New Jersey Chiropodist Society reports feet in younger women growing by two to three sizes due to soft shoes. A survey of retailers backs the trend, predicting many will wear size 10 and a half by age 25, up from their mothers size.
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Chiropodist Society of New Jersey. Incorporated
Jonas C. Morris
Audubon
Brabazon One to Soar From World’s Largest Hangar
The Brabazon One, the giant British airliner, will be built by the Bristol Aircraft Company after government approval to construct four units. It is designed for trans Atlantic service with cruising speeds of 250 mph and 350 mph for jet versions, making it the UK’s most advanced land plane.
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Bristol Aeroplane Company
United Kingdom
English wallpaper cuts room warming time to one third
English women research scientists developed a wallpaper that reflects heat from an electric fire rather than absorbing it. The metal decorative layer reduces heat loss through plaster walls, acting as a fuel saver by returning heat to the room.
Demand for Lumber to Stretch to 1948 and Beyond
R. D. Roe the new Canadian timber trade commissioner to the United Kingdom said in Edmonton that demand for Canadian lumber in the United Kingdom will continue at least until spring 1948 and likely for two to three years beyond.
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United Kingdom
R. D. Roe
Edmonton
Wartime Censorship Revealed Hidden Messages by Agents
The article recounts how 15,000 snoopers opened mail and listened to calls during wartime. Censorship uncovered spies including a German operative in Havana and a Baltimore list of 75,000 to 100,000 Watch List names. It details laboratories, code tests, and intercepted letters that thwarted espionage and the Japan balloon bomb program.
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Mary Knight
Washington Post
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Japan
Havana
United States
Byron Price
Washington
United Kingdom
Canada
State Department
White House
Argentina
New York
Sweden
Germany
Spain
FBI
London
Hirzel
Switzerland
Staten Island
N.Y
Fred Lehmitz
Lewis
R. O. Gerson
County von Rautter
Hiroshima
Oregon
Forest Service
Lovely Homework Crochet Pattern 719 for Filet Chair Sets
Clever adaptation of Home Sweet Home motto describes a filet crochet pattern for chair-sets and scarf ends. Includes chart and directions. Send twenty cents in coins to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg Man to obtain pattern. include name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
British Stamp Issue Sets Record Print Run for Victory Stamps
The British post office announced printing 240 million Victory stamps of 21:4 value about five cents and 24 million of 2d value about six cents. These stamps are printed at double the usual size and should be available at post offices by June 11, 2872.
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Anthony H. Clarke
RC Eme
Haslea
Roosevelt
Europe
Theresa
Mr. Miller
Grace Buchanan- Dineen
Bermuda
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