Vichy Drabness Weighs On Occupied French Capital Life
UPI dispatch from Vichy describes a city in doldrums as the provisional capital endures 21 day cures at the health spas. Premiers and ambassadors linger in hotel lobbies while German restrictions curb leisure. The town, once lively with casinos and outdoor spectacles, now hosts sporadic films, limited bars, and constant vigilance as Paris awaits permission to return.
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Ralph Hetazen
United Press
Vichy
Francesys
Paris
Versailles
Marenal Petain
Rafio
Rengo Sawada
V. K. Wellington Koo
Ambassador
du Parc
Strategic moves as Somaliland falls in the African theater
The Buffalo Courier-Express notes Britain and France relied on cooperation in Africa and warns Italy gains in British Somaliland could threaten the Suez line. It argues Italy would face a narrow Red Sea obstacle and questions decisive impact while Britain weighs defense strategies amid ongoing global conflict.
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Britain
Africa
France
Great Britain
British Somaliland
Hitler
Gulf of Aden
Italy
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Eritrea
Suez
Egypt
He Proves Them Wrong By Doing It
A determined individual faced doubt but achieved the task anyway. Naysayers predicted failure yet perseverance led to success, prompting others to acknowledge the accomplishment and reflect on the defiance of expectations.
Japan Faces Vast Volcano Activity With Fifteen Summits
Reports describe Japan as highly volcanic with at least fifteen active summits. Scientists monitor these peaks for eruptions and associated ash clouds impacting air travel and nearby populations.
Regulations For Seed Potato Eyes Sale In Effect
New rules govern sale of potato eyes for seed dating to settlers days when eye sets saved space. All eyes must come from inspected stock and be at least one pound per 35 eye sets. Eyes stored at 75F then 40F, packed in waxed cartons with labels including certification number variety packing date shipper name and planting directions.
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Dominion Certified
Seed Potato Service
Flax Industry Expands as War Boosts Canadian Growth
Canadian farmers respond to war by greatly increasing flax acreage. M. W. Maxwell of Canadian National Railways calls results promising as flax used for oil dominates, while linen flax thrives in Quebec Ontario and along the St Lawrence Valley. Canadian mills also produce harvest machinery.
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Europe
M. W. Maxwell
Quebec
Ontario
St. Lawrence
Double Exposure on a Navy Wife Missing Her Twins
A Navy wife departing New York to join her husband in Panama searches the deck for her twin daughters. A crusty deck chair spectator says he did not know there were twins aboard until spotting a pigtailed child peeking around a corner. He notes he has seen her all over the place.
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New York
Panama
Weaving Truth Or Tangle In County Court
A vagrancy case in Montgomery County features a man describing his work as taking in washing with his wife handling the washing, collecting money, and him negotiating most of it away. A Finnish product is noted as a substitute for wooden plugs in knot hole fillers.
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Montgomery
U.S. plans major boost in aircraft output to 36000 yearly
Washington discussions point to 36000 aircraft produced annually by December 1941. Industry estimates require 390million dollars for plants and components, with output worth about 2.67billion dollars and over 500000 workers needed, far above present levels.
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Washington
United States
National Advisory Defence Commission
Will left by village great sparks town gossip
In a Southern New Hampshire village a famed wills lawyer becomes the center of conversation after a local great dies. Residents press for details of the bequests and the recipients, prompting the lawyer to respond with measured blandness.
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New Hampshire
Canadian Army to Bring Back Wartime Battle Patches
Identifying symbols for the 1st and 2nd divisions of the Canadian Active Service Force are set for approval by the Department of National Defence. Divisional commanders favor reviving the red and blue shoulder squares worn by the first two divisions in the last war and may keep infantry artillery and engineers markings. The British already use a gold maple leaf on a crimson background for the 1st division and a maple leaf may become the Canadian corps badge.
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Department of National Defence
Melbourne men claim new pedal propulsion bicycle
Two Melbourne men S Fraser and J Williams claim a new propulsion method for bicycles built from scrap metal. The device uses body weight and a toggle lever to transfer pedal power to driving wheels, reaching speeds up to 35 miles an hour and improving uphill efficiency. They plan to manufacture soon.
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Melbourne
S Fraser
J. Williams
They Cannot Milk A Cow Says Peterborough Examiner
The Peterborough Examiner notes a paradox in modern skills, praising diverse talents like golf bridge bowling tennis swimming piano and public speaking while highlighting a widespread inability to milk a cow. It laments farm work avoidance despite cows being part of history and daily life.
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Peterborough Examiner
Lights out during air raid warning sparked town theater crowd
In a northwest town a manager turned lights off as an air raid warning sounded. Four bombs were heard in the distance then gunfire, but a voice from back rows urged the film to continue. The movie resumed to applause. Meanwhile land near London rose 60 to 70 feet in the late Stone Age and is now sinking about nine inches per century.
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London
England
Wood As War Material In War Effort Lists
The piece details forest products from Canada as essential war material. It explains wood’s use in ammunition boxes aircraft parts and shelters, paper and pulp for explosives, fibreboard for packaging, and chemicals like acetone and alcohol derived from wood. It emphasizes timber’s strategic value in both peace and war.
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Forest Products Lab
Ottawa
Canada
Edible Soybeans Drive Wisconsin Farm Movement Nationwide
A newly formed Wisconsin association works with state and Indiana farmers to grow edible soybeans with six of 400 varieties canned. Plans extend to Ohio Illinois Michigan Minnesota California and other states. Markets expected early September as edible soybeans enter wider production and profit. The program stems from Chinese seed introductions and follows rising soybean demand across industries.
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Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Michigan
Minnesota
California
United
China
Honor Plan awards good conduct badges to certain ranks
The national defence department announced that good conduct badges, described as a mark of high distinction, will be awarded to soldiers under corporal or bombardier rank. The gray chevron badges are worn on the left forearm, with one to two to six badges awarded based on years of service up to 28 years. Eligible service includes Canadian Active Service Force time and earlier permanent forces, plus wartime service. Forfeiture occurs if discharged with a less than good character or for falsifying information.
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National Defence Department
Active Service Force
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