Britain’s Radio Research Pioneers and the Heaviside Layer
The article traces Britain's early 20th century exploration of radio wave reflection from the Heaviside Layer led by Admiral Sir Henry Jackson and Sir Edward Appleton. It highlights the experimental proof of the layer, development of range finding by radio, and practical wartime radar and long-distance shortwave guidance stemming from this foundational work at Slough and Cambridge.
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Britain
Henry Jackson
Jutland
Radio Research Board
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
E. V. Appleton
Edward Appleton
Cambridge
Appleton
Department of Scientifc and Industrial Research
Slough
Buckinghamshire
Watson Watt
Rose-Smith
Amazing wartime paint uses DDT to repel insects
A. W. Steudel, president of a paint company, announced tests with DDT in a resin emulsion wall paint. He said rooms painted with this material were completely freed of flies and mosquitoes, while rooms without DDT remained infested.
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A. W. Steudel
Tea’s Chinese origins tied to believed medical value
A historical note traces tea to China where early users valued its medicinal properties. The account links tea adoption to health beliefs and cultural practices surrounding beverages.
We Stand Before the Crisis War Relief Urges Clothing Drive
Herbert Lehman warns the 43 UNRRA members that Europe faces a grim winter and calls for a $1.516 billion levy to speed aid. A National Clothing Collection will run October 1 to 20 in Canada to gather used garments without depleting local stocks, as Europe’s liberated peoples need warmth from October to April.
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Europe
Herbert E. Lehman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
London
UNRRA
Canada
Mr. Lehman
United Nations
European coal crisis threatens two year slowdown
Allied experts from the European coal organization warn Europe faces a critical coal shortage requiring 500 million tons to avert a two year delay in revival. The London group, with members from the United States and ten European nations, urges restoring mine production and prioritizing shipments while tackling transport and distribution hurdles.
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Europe
European Coal Organization
United States
United Kingdom
Netherlands
France
Norway
Denmark
Turkey
Belgium
Greece
Luxembourg
Czecho-Slovakia
Yugoslavia
London
Germany
Canada Australia link eyed in new whaling venture plans
A proposed Canadian offshore whaling company with 30 million dollars in capital would operate two units in Antarctic waters near Australia. Each unit needs a 20 000 ton mother ship and six chasers with a yearly operating cost near 1 350 000 dollars. J D Dean and Capt Otto Borchgrevinck are aiding the venture as war impacts change global whaling.
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Canada
Australia
Antarctic
Antarctica
Maritime
Tasmania
London
Norway
Britain
United States
Japan
Germany
Panama
J. D. Dean
Dean, Clarke and Co
Otto Borchgrevinck
Canadian Troop Educational Tours Expanded Across Europe
Army authorities expand postwar educational tours for troops in Europe beyond YMCA programs. Lt. Col. Clunie says formations may plan self guided routes with restricted Germany travel. Tours include supplies from local formations, mandatory one day reserve rations, tents and bivouacs, and itineraries covering Cologne Luxembourg Rhine France Normandy Netherlands Hanover.
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Europe
Y.M.C.A
J. A. Lister
Germany
Cologne
Luxembourg
Rhine Valley
France
Normandy
Netherlands
Hanover
Atomic Split Recalled by Wellington Quip
A Montreal Gazette quote recalls a Canadian editor comparing the atom to Wellington’s command at Waterloo. The editor noted the reference without novelty, citing the line Up Guards and at em as a pointed parallel to atomic research discussions.
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British Scientific Association
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Montreal Gazette
Air raids show temporary milk yield drop for dairy farms
British researchers find air raids cause a marked temporary reduction in milk yield due to bombing shock, but no evidence that raids near dairy herds affect milk fat or solids.
Holland Beyond Tulips and Windmills Tradition
An observation challenges the stereotype of the Netherlands as merely a land of tulips and windmills, noting a richer cultural and historical landscape that defies simple clichés.
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Holland
French Cameroons Territory Covers West Africa
The French mandated territory of the Cameroons spans 425000 square kilometres in West Africa.
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The
Cameroons
West Africa
Ocean Depths: Pacific Averages 14 000 Feet Deep
The Pacific Ocean averages about 14 000 feet in depth, roughly two and three fourths miles, highlighting its immense vertical profile and marine geography.
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Pacific Ocean
Reconversion in Britain Faces Major Labour and Logistics Hurdles
Britain must reconvert industry for peacetime amid labour shortages and housing needs. Bomb damage, dispersed plants, and storage gaps complicate retooling of factories, while Europe and Asia require manpower for postwar duties. Transport and housing limits will delay reemployment in some regions.
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Britain
United States
Japan
Europe
South-East Asia
Future Peace and Duty in World Security
The Peterborough Examiner argues nations cannot rely on mountains seas or sheltering borders for safety. Citizens must act to defend gains and awaken to the truth that victory alone cannot secure peace, warning that without effort past lessons repeat.
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Peterborough Examiner
Durable enamel finishes from heat treated linseed oil blends
High gloss interior and exterior enamels are produced by mixing heat treated linseed oil with elastic copa varnish. This formulation yields durable finishes suitable for multiple surfaces and conditions.
Canada National Research Council plans postwar program
The Ottawa Citizen reports the National Research Council is formulating a postwar program to address air, radio, physics and biology needs. Plans include expanding laboratories and continuing heavy radio research and aeronautics support as wartime production winds down.
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Canada
National Research Council
Evening Citizen
Far East
War Departments
Radio
Sittes
Montreal Road
Council
Hitler
Hirchito
Sussex Street
Montreal
Ottawa Citizen
Indian relics of War of 1812 linked to Ottawa chief Blackbird found
Two artifacts tied to Chief Assikinack and the Ottawa Potta watomies on Manitoulin Island include a two foot war club with a carved bird head and a silver royalty medal given by Lt Colonel McDowall in 1815. The club recalls the 1812 capture of Fort Dearborn, while the medal honors service in the war. The artifacts remain from the fourth generation of Assikinack descendants, with a note that another sword once belonging to Blackbird disappeared after L Arbre Croche was dispersed.
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Blackbird
Manitoulin Island
Benwit Assiginack
Wikemikong
John Reynolds
Assikinack
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
George III
Robert McDowall
Drummond Island
L'Arbe Croche
Lake Michigan
Chicagoi
L'Arbre Croche
Orator
Swastika Flags Shown By German Prisoners In Train
Residents in a southern England town express indignation as German prisoners waved swastika flags from a train windows during what appeared to be a victory journey. Bakers in ancient Rome used mechanical dough-kneaders akin to ice cream freezers for bread making.
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England
Rome
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