X Ray Anniversary Marks Roentgen Centenary
The spring marks the centenary birth of Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen and the half century since his X ray discovery. Roentgen, a Prussian born professor at Würzburg, tested conclusions via Vienna and Munich. The breakthrough transformed physics and surgery with British and North American research advancing its uses. notable work is linked to Sylvanus Thompson at England and Ernest Rutherford at McGill.
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Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen
Gevind Roentgen
Germany
University of
Wurzburg
Bavaria
University of Vienna
Roentgen
Physical Institute of Munich
Marconi
England
Sylvanus Thompson
McGill University
Montreal
Ernest Rutherford
House of Lords
Toronto
Postwar German press to be tightly controlled after war
A London correspondent in the Ottawa Journal argues that public faith in postwar German reconstruction is limited. He notes plans to have selected Germans perform unpopular tasks under Allied supervision, with a dedicated team of German speaking editors to run newspapers for years to come to expose crimes and misleading ideals, while press and radio control remains strict.
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London
Ottawa Journal
Germany
Reich
St Johns Newfoundland Naval Base Compared to Hawaii and Gibraltar
The article notes St John s Newfoundland becoming a naval base of equal importance to the United States as Hawaii and of strategic value to Britain as Gibraltar. It cites Atlantic Crossroads a film by the National Film Board s Canada Carries On unit. It also mentions 17th century English meals of oatmeal with wine beer ale and milk.
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St. John's
Newfoundland
United States
Hawaii
Britain
Gibraltar
St. John’s
Canada
Canada Carries On
National Film Board
England
Channel Islands Free From German Occupation After War
The Channel Islands were occupied by German troops from July 1, 1940, and are now freed as British forces conclude the war. Major garrison led by Lt Gen Graf von Schmettow faced Allied advances. food shortages persisted and evacuations occurred. Only about 75,000 of prewar roughly 100,000 residents remain.
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English Channel
France
Churchill
Channel Islands
Jersey
Guernsey
Alderney and
Sark
Cherbourg
Britain
Normandy
Eisenhower
Graf von Schmettow
Portugal
Islands
Germany
Sybil Mary Hathaway
London Air Show Delights as Fortresses Fly Low Over City
A London correspondent reports Allied heavy bombers in a grandstand display over London. American Flying Fortresses and British Lancasters skimmed roofs at low altitude, drawing a dress circle audition of their orchestration. The thunder shook buildings and roused German nerves.
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London
Ottawa Journal
Most Decorated Ace Leads RAF Wing Commander Tait
The Royal Air Force's James Bryan Tait is described as Britain’s most decorated WWII ace with four DSOs and a DFC plus bars. He has earned three Bars to the DSO, a first in 27 years, for bold raids including the Tirpitz mission.
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James Bryan Tait
Britain
Royal Air Force
Tait
Tirpitz
Saskatchewan Billboard Removal Under New Legislation
Road inspectors from the provincial highways department will remove billboards along Saskatchewan highways following a recent legislative session. Officials expect all signs to be taken down by next fall as part of the implemented law.
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Saskatchewan
Provincial Highways Department
Churchill lauds King George and Queen in wartime tribute
In a House of Commons address Churchill revealed the King trained with a tommy gun and rifle during the invasion threat. He praised the King’s courage and simple life and lauded Queen Elizabeth’s war work while noting weekly audiences and Parliament’s strength and the monarchy’s enduring authority.
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Churchill
King George
House of Commons
Britain
Buckingham Palace
London
Churchil
Elizabeth
Abuses of the railway communication cord prompt wartime concern
British railway officials lament an epidemic of misuse of the communication cord on long distance trains. The issue stems partly from traveller ignorance rather than troop frolics. The 1868 act made cards obligatory on routes over twenty miles non stop.
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London
Briggs
America
Newgate
Spy Betrayal on Quebec Shore Nets Wartime Cash Tale
A Nazi secret agent exposed himself in November 1942 at New Carlisle Quebec when Earl Annett alerted police after the spy failed to pay with a deactivated two dollar bill. The man landed near Metis Beach with a portable radio transmitter, hid credentials, and was captured after a mishap with a Belgian fee, leaving $5,900 and gold behind. The RCMP never disclosed final disposition.
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St. Lawrence
New Carlisle
Que
Metis Beach
Wetter Jasowski
Earl G. Annett
New Carligle
Gulf
Annett
Gaspe
New Car Isle
Mr. Annett
Alphonse Duchesneau
R.C.M.P
Preference for blue rooms among men and rose for women
A color survey shows blue is the favored color for men and rooms with blue trim are seen as attractive. Women prefer pastel rose tones for home painting and avoid colorless schemes. The ruby remains the most valued gem.
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Munich
Kenneth A. Nozak
U.S
Canadian Provost Corps
Austria
Netherlands
Seyss Inquart
First Canadian Army
H.Q
G. W. Bell
Edmonton
Alta
Poland
The
William the Conqueror
Hastings
Wladyslaw Wyszkowski
Halina
Russia
George
India
Berlin
Red Army
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