Bomb Damage in Britain and Civilian Morale Observed
Walter R Legge reports on bombed areas in Bristol London Bath Portsmouth and other cities showing the extent of destruction and the resilience of civilians. He notes licenses of death and injury figures from April 1942 raids and praises British morale and heroism amid devastation.
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Britain
Walter R. Legge
Canada
England
London
Bristol
Bath
Portsmouth
Hull
Dover
Coventry
Plymouth
Germany
Hitler
Exeter
Norwich
York
Canterbury
Charles Dickens
Mr Pickwick
Royal Hotel
Must Break Barriers Vernon Bartlett Talks Peace Bridge
Vernon Bartlett, British MP, in Toronto for the Canadian Club interview, calls Britain a bridge of understanding between Europe and America and between Russia and the United States. He predicts German collapse may come mid next year and notes German leaders resist peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Bartlett
Toronto
Britain
Europe
America
Russia
United States
Lost Bomber Blueprint Roadblock and Stamps Appeal
A wartime note explains that blueprints for a fast modern medium bomber would fill a long strip and be impossible to transport by one plane. The message urges saving stamps as a regular investment, tying defense needs to everyday thrift. The piece blends technical caution with home front fundraising.
Helicopter Air Mail Service Proposed Across New England
Northeast Airlines seeks Civil Aeronautics Board approval for rotor craft service to air mail and express from roof tops of 400 post offices and stations in the New England states and New York. Igor Sikorsky’s design promises use in restricted areas, with larger future passenger loads and taxi-like city travel considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
New England
New York
Igor Sikorsky
Sikorsky
Samuel J. Solomon
New York Times
Decline of Tattooing Among Seamen and Navy Men
A United Seamen's Service survey reports a sharp decline in tattooing as a trade and in interest among merchant sailors, naval personnel, and Maritime Commission cadets. Studios on Sands Street and near the Chelsea piers cling to faded glory amid shrinking demand and rising nostalgia, with old prices cited and few new clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Seamen's Service
Sands Street
Brooklyn
South
West Sts
Manhattan
Southampton
England
Marseilles
France
New York
West Side
Chelsea Piers
Maritime Commission
Enthusiastic salesman hires a faulty sweep device
A brisk salesman bursts into a home and scatters lint as he offers to attach a plug for a “super sweeper.” The amused lady replies that the house is not wired for electricity, stopping the pitch.
History shows women have long served in war effort at work
A historical overview traces women's military and labor roles from the 14th century Free Companies through Punic era, Tacitus notes on German women, Crusades, and Peninsular War. It cites Miss Lillian Barker and asserts women now hold equal status in war work, from cooking to combat support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Barker
Britain
Crecy
Rommel
Africa
Scipio
Carthage
Tacitus
Countess of Burida
A.T.S
Saragossa
Augustina
Tribute to Minesweepers Britain Honors Sea Char Women
An official booklet titled H. M. Minesweeper lauds the char women of the sea who cleared enemy mines. It notes the Vernon crew dismantling a magnetic mine and scientists finding an antidote via an electric cable. The acoustic mine remains a secret. over 100 minesweepers lost, yet the service now employs 25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
H. M
Vernon
Hitler
Insect Diversity Surpasses Four Hundred Thousand Species
Scientists report the insect kingdom includes more than 450,000 described species across diverse families worldwide. Researchers note ongoing discoveries in tropical regions and higher taxonomic richness in some groups.
Emeralds for May and the myths that surround them
The May birthstone emerald links ancient belief and modern value. Once tied to fortune and prophetic power, emeralds now mainly come from Colombia, with origins in Egypt and Inca sites noted. Modern science defines emerald as a green beryl variety, softer and highly valuable, carat for carat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Cleopatra
Columbia
South America
Peru
Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto
Useful Pineapple Doilies Pattern 7530 Ad
Exquisite round crocheted pineapple design doilies for luncheon or buffet use. Pattern 7530 lists materials and stitches and can be ordered by sending twenty cents to the Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union. Include name address and pattern number. mail delays possible.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newpaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
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Alice Brooks
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