Vara's Illness Forces Devona's Wedding Dilemma
Vara Vadne lies weakened in a hospital as Devona faces family duty and love. Dale urges a risky affair while Tal awaits a safer future. Devona wrestles between loyalty to Vara and feelings for Dale, planning a delicate balance as events surge toward a dramatic choice.
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Vara
Devona
Vara Vadne
Dale
Gay
Tal
Brasher
O.K
Gay Dorset
San Francisco
Reno
Dorset Dame
Los Angeles
New film uses two-eye camera to form layered light pictures
Edwin H. Land at Polaroid in Cambridge develops a secret film that records light rays to create two layered images on a single film. Three dimensional pictures and motion pictures become possible with viewing glasses, using standard projectors and cheap viewers.
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Cambridge
Mass
Edwin H. Land
Polroid Corporation
Mr. Land
Desecrated Strasburg Cathedral Provokes German Critique
The Church Times London prints Alsace correspondence detailing desecration of Strasburg Cathedral by German forces. It cites the flag with the crooked cross, removal of sacred figures, replacement with pagan statues and a bust of Hitler on the high altar. The piece notes local resistance and a French saying about heart versus land.
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Church Times
London
England
Alsace
Strasburg
Alsace-Lorraine
Hitler
Scrap Iron And Steel In Wartime Canadian Industry
The National Revenue Review notes scrap iron and steel are vital in iron and steel production. In 1940 Canada used over 1.8 million tons of scrap, a wartime priority as it reduces ore imports and replaces pig iron ton for ton in steel and iron castings. Waste from rails to locomotives illustrates its broad supply.
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The
National Revenue Review
A Gentleman Thug Reinhard Heydrich Dominates Nazi Ranks
The London based Ottawa Journal correspondent portrays Reinhard Heydrich as one of the Nazi hierarchy’s most handsome yet ruthless figures. At thirty eight he led Gestapo operations, now becomes Gauleiter of Bohemia and Moravia, replacing von Neurath amid strikes and sabotage. He blends charm with sadism, seen as a trusted executor by Hitler.
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Reinhard Heydrich
Himmler
London
Ottawa Journal
France
Belgium
Norway
Baron von Neurath
Bohemia and
Moravia
Hamlet
Hitler
Sunflowers Cultivated in Britain for Commercial Use
The London Sunday Express reports sunflowers are being specially grown at Norwich Corporation Farm for the first time in Britain for commercial purposes. Continental countries have long produced edible oil and cattle feed from sunflowers along with other uses.
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The
London Sunday Express
Britain
Norwich Corporation
Tulips for their Queen smuggled to Wilhelmina in London
A small band of Dutch resistors smuggled red and white tulips out of the Netherlands to Queen Wilhelmina in exile in London, presenting a symbolic gesture of loyalty during German occupation.
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Holland
Wilhelmina
London
The Chile Pine Grandfather of All Pines
The Chile pine first identified in Chile is described as the grandfather of pines. It thrived as a dominant tree during the Jurassic Period millions of years ago.
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Chile
Tarpon Springs Sponge Capital of the World
Tarpon Springs, Florida, is noted as the sponge capital of the world. The claim highlights the town’s historic prominence in sponge harvesting and trade.
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Tarpon Springs
Fla
Shepherd and flock guard munitions plants near Melbourne
A shepherd with a wide hat and dog keeps his flock grazing around dozens of acres of munitions factories near Melbourne. The sheep help prevent grass fires and dust that could trigger explosions, while the war plants operate under danger bells and strict controls. The piece notes the sheep contribute to safety and, indirectly, profit amid wartime production.
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Melbourne
Beautiful City Vision From Liverpool Mayor Speech
Lord Mayor Sir Sydney Jones urged building a beautiful city worthy of wartime courage at a Liverpool Luncheon Club meeting. He admitted much of Liverpool showed grim 19th century roots but said post raid damage offered a chance to amend past failures.
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Sir Sydney Jones
Liverpool
Sydney
Liverpool Post
Symbols Of Victory Names For British Cargo Ships
The Richmond California yard has launched five Ocean series ships Ocean Vanguard Ocean Vigil Ocean Voice Ocean Venture and Ocean Viking for the British Purchasing Commission. A total of sixty ships will be built at Richmond and a second Maine yard with more names in the V family and other strong terms in reserve.
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Richmond
California
Ocean Vanguard
Ocean Vigil
Ocean Voice
Ocean Venture
Ocean Viking
Richmond Yard
South Portland
Maine
British Purchasing Commission
New York Sun
Big Contribution Gold Miners of Canada Support War Effort
Toronto Saturday Night notes that about 25,000 Canadian gold miners are yielding over 200 million dollars in gold annually. This output would finance more than 8,000 Spitfire aircraft a year and, by its wartime munitions value, may surpass any other similarly sized group globally in aiding the war effort.
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Canada
Toronto
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