Inside Story of U-47 Raid on Scapa Flow
The article recounts the Oct 14 1939 U-47 attack on the British battleship Royal Oak at Scapa Flow. It cites Doenitz planning, Prien commanding, the near pass between block ships, and the sinking of the Royal Oak with loss of life. The log excerpt details the approach, torpedo strikes, and withdrawal amid bright Northern Lights and heavy harbor activity.
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John Deuphinee
Pearweog
HMS
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Lieut
Prien
Doenitz
Holm Sound
Repulse
U47
Orkney Islands
Rose Ness
Skerry Sound
Kirk Sound
Cava
Hoxa Sound
Scapa
Skildaenoy Point
Traveling companions to the Land of Nod pattern
Instructions for 716 Che Brusers travel toys including an elephant with braided tail a dog and a lamb sized for baby to cuddle. The 7246 transfer of three toys uses an improved pattern-visual with charts photos and complete directions. Send twenty five cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Manitoba with name address and pattern number.
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Land of Nod
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Avenue
Man
Helpful Hints for Kitchen and Home Care
Helpful tips cover lemon rind removal with a vegetable brush and scraping stubborn residues from whippers. Ironing guidance differentiates light from dark fabrics and specifies damask handling. Rug care advises against shaking hooked rugs and recommends daily sweeping and weekly vacuuming.
Cronin Names McCarthy Giants Manager for Red Sox Bid
Joe Cronin announced former Yankee boss Joe McCarthy signed a two year contract to lead the Boston club with Cronin becoming general manager. London Olympic entry hits a record 50 nations with 10 awaiting replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Boston
Cronin
London
Named by Ancients Dog Days Describe Sirius Rising
The dog days of summer get their name from ancient times when the Dog Star Sirius rose with the sun. This bright star's rising marked the hottest period in many cultures, linking celestial events with seasonal heat.
Man's Value Put At Thirty Cents In Science Claim
A scientist assigns an intrinsic value of 30 cents to the chemical and mineral ingredients that compose mankind, arguing for a material basis of human existence and potential uses.
Campaign Medals Produced For World War II Servicemen
The Royal Canadian Mint on Sussex Street is stamping campaign medals for over 1.0 million veterans with production already in high gear. The Defence Department reports 3.356 million campaign medals total, with distribution likely in 1948 and notes delays on gallantry awards and civilian honors from the United Kingdom. A massive card index and records search are underway to ensure accurate, prompt delivery, while officials urge ex servicemen to avoid inquiries as calendars and procedures are finalized.
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Ottens Journal
Defence Department
Royal Canadian Mint
Sussex Street
Continents
Cmg
Cbe
Obe
Canada
United Kingdom
British Empire
Britain
Winnipeg Grenadiers
Quebec Royal Rifles
Hong Kong
Italy
Atlantic
Africa
Europe
Merchant Marine
Just Around The Corner In The New World
London reports Prof A M Low foresees a near future of television with three dimensional color, home robot news, automatic garage doors, and vastly reduced housework. He argues peacetime research funding could bring such devices into daily life, while wartime advances spur new fabrics and materials. The working week could shrink to four days with higher output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porf. A. M. Low
British Institute of Engineering Technology
Low
Smile of the Week Tommy and Grandma Cartoon Joke
Tommy asks if nuts can be eaten by grandma who has no teeth. Grandma replies she cannot. Tommy promises to look after the teeth until he returns from school.
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Tommy
Grandma
Weekend Motor Accidents Decline on Sunday
Statistics indicate more motor accidents occur on Saturday than Sunday. Canadian Business notes that after Saturday incidents, fewer people remain to be involved in accidents on Sunday.
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H.M.S. Royal Oak
Darina
Phien
Lamb Holm Island
Brantford
Barbara Matthews
Ont
Ross Johnson
Cookstown
Johnson
Peg
Los Angeles
Clarence Maddern
Los Angeles Angels
San Francisco Seals
Bhopal
India
Ansar Husain
Aligarh
United Provinces
Tiny Thompson
Chi Hawk
Calgary
Albertan
Tommy Moore
Hawks
Nick Metz
Wilcox, Sask
Farmer
Toronto Maple Leaf
Metz
Walter
Turk) Broda
Brandon
Barbara Ann Scott
Toronto Granite Club
Schumacher, Ont
New York
Mesot
United States
Freddy Mesot
York Yankee
Pipp
Babe Didrickson
Ruth Lessing
Grand Rapids Chicks
Wally Pipp
Brussels
Seaforth, Ont
New World
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