Era of Progress for Aviation in Canada and U S
Leo Castle of Boeing Aircraft of Canada predicts a postwar aviation boom in Canada and the United States. He cites bigger and more numerous aircraft, 100 percent rise in air travel, widespread use of military innovations for safer transport, and air freight to reach remote northern regions. He praises Vancouver workers and aims to maximize production for wartime needs and future growth, noting his work on the Pan American Clipper.
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Canada
United States
Leo Castle
Boeing Aircraft of Canada, Ltd
Vancouver
Castle
Seattle
Alaska
Pearl Harbor
German historian urges occupation and split of Germany after war
Emil Ludwig, visiting the Army School for Military Government in Charlottesville, calls for a five year Allied occupation of Germany and a division into Prussia and Bavaria with Austria. He warns against German militarism and says leaders may seek peace to rearm, comparing Junkers to Hitler and urging guardianship to prevent future conflicts.
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Washington, DC
Emil Ludwig
Armys School For Military Government
Charlottesville
Germany
Ludwig
Hitler
Bismarck
Hindenburg
Kaiser
United Nations
Prussia
Bavaria
Saxony
Austria
Gems of Thought Reflections from Writers Across Ages
A collection of aphorisms and maxims from Walpole Mary Baker Eddy Marcus Aurelius Seneca Carlyle and Emily Dickinson on ambition mind culture and resilience. The quotes contrast human limits with growth and virtue urging self mastery and rising to challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Marcus Aurelius
Seneca
Monty’s Foxhounds nickname linked to 40th Tank Regiment
The first regimental nickname to emerge from the war is Monty’s Foxhounds for the 40th King’s Tank Regiment. A Scottish soldier at Medenine coined the phrase, noting the hunt is on again as Monty’s foxhounds. A large portion of Nova Scotia’s tuna catch is marketed in U5.
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40Th
King’s) Tank Regiment
Monty
Nova Scotia
Write Letters To Soldiers And Friends For War Time
A guidance note urges writing to service members to boost morale. It promotes a 32 page booklet with sample letter types from cheerful notes to business letters and thanks. Send 15 cents to Newspaper Union in Winnipeg, asking for the booklet with name and address clearly written.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Union
Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Canada Represented at Norfolk War Charities Exhibit
Items from Canada were shown at the Norwich in Aid of Norfolk War Charities event, including Queen Victoria's black silk parasol. The exhibit featured Mrs. Winston Churchill and other items as part of the fundraising effort.
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Queen Victoria
Norwich
Eid of Norfolk War Charities Fund
Winston Churchill
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
C.W.A.C
C.S.M
Elizabeth Butterill
Preston
Ont
Jean Rayment
Ottawa
Gift Is Treasured Cardinal Cross Sent to General Montgomery
A London woman bombed out of her home sent a bakelite Cardinal’s Cross emblem to General Montgomery. He, not Catholic, replied by airgraph that the cross arrived safely and that he would keep it with him, sending blessings and good luck.
Navy Army Air Force solve wardrobe worry for women
A joint Navy Army and Air Force effort has resolved a key problem for thousands of women, who no longer need to worry about what to wear. The initiative streamlines attire decisions and supports efficient dress standards across services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Air Force
Scrap drive head at Brooklyn pier reports vast war remnants
The New York Times notes a scrap drive leader witnessed a Brooklyn pier scene where a shipload of 550 tons of salvage from the North African front is to be rebuilt and sent back to the war. The haul includes wrecked airplane motors and parts, empty ammo containers, rubber, dead batteries, and 100000 worn shoes.
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The
New York Times
Brooklyn
Bermuda Settlement Began In 1609 Under Sir George Somers
Bermuda was settled in 1609 by colonists led by Sir George Somers after a shipwreck en route to Virginia. The note mentions Bay War Savings Stamps Regularly.
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Bermuda
Sir George Somers
Virginia
Bay War Savings
Winston Churchill escape tale sheds light on guidance
The Christian Science Monitor notes Churchill's 1899 Boers escape story reveals his belief in divine aid during Britain’s dark times. It quotes his reflection that only with High Power’s help could he prevail, saying his prayer was answered swiftly and wonderfully. The article also mentions a large underground hospital built by Canadian Army engineers on Gibraltar.
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Winston Churchill
Britain
Christian Science Monitor
Canadian Army
Gibraltar
Women Pioneers Join War Effort as Telegraph Punchers
Women are being trained in Canada to operate automatic telegraph transmitters as national enlistments of male operators rise. After 12 weeks of training they join live traffic under a senior operator, mastering touch typing and a 50 words per minute target. The first exercise shows keyboard letters rather than code.
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Canadian National Telegraphs
Can
Beware the generals not Hitler in postwar Germany
A Liberty Magazine opinion piece argues that military leaders may seize power in Germany after Nazi rule, potentially preserving a dangerous drive for war. It warns against vindictiveness and calls for justice that acknowledges Germany’s complicity, while urging vigilance to prevent a later betrayal of democratic values.
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Germany
Hitler
Italy
Caesar
France
Flanders
Versailles
Locarno
Rotterdam
Lidice
Coventry
Warsaw
Liberty Magazine
Sailors Warning Keeps Visit Wary Villagers Curious
An old retiree's morning visitors trigger village curiosity as a youngster gets sixpence for delivering a message to the sailor. The reply to the demand of the captain is blunt and comic, revealing the practical joke in the routine.
Continuous envelope system challenges skin burn death theory
A British method named the continuous envelope system upends the earlier belief that death follows if more than one third of the skin is burned. The new approach suggests different outcomes by altering how the burn damage is managed.
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Britain
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Canadas
Junkers
Washington
Walpole
Thomas Carlyle
Emily Dickinson
Foxhounds
Home Service
London
General Montgomery
North Africa
Churchill
Gfedeca
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