Billy the Sheep Shapes Science with Blood Test Roles
In a Bronx hospital a sheep named Billy Wassermann 2nd lives in comfort and safety while aiding human health. Every fortnight a doctor draws blood from his veins for Wassermann tests, with nearly 10,000 tests conducted using his corpuscles. The piece notes the humane treatment of test animals and their vital contributions to medical advances.
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Billy Wassermann
Montefere Hospital
Bronx
Hospital
Billy
Wassermann
Billy the Sheep
Malaya Chief Percival Leads Empire Troops
Maj. Gen. A. E. Percival commands the empire troops in British Malaya, directing operations during critical campaigns and shaping defense posture across the colony.
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British Malaya
A. E. Percival
Plumb-Bob the Cat Solves a Shipyard Cable Problem
The Todd-California Shipbuilding Corporation faced a stubborn conduit task two feet underground and 200 feet long. Plumb-Bob the shipyard cat was linked to a chalk line and sent through the 12 inch pipe. He emerged with the line, allowing the cable to be pulled through and the workers to resume.
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Todd-California Shipbuilding Corporation
British Purchasing Commission
Plumb-Bob
Teddy
lumb-Bob
Plumb- Bob
flumb-Bob
Seagull Nearly Wrecked Eagle Fighter Story Emerges
East Hempstead pilot Sergeant John J. Mooney of the Eagle Squadron recounts a close call over the Dutch coast. A seagull struck his propeller causing engine trouble and later his Spitfire withstood heavy fire while skimming waves, yet he managed to return. The sortie included gun posts and a damaged radio while collecting pieces of Valenciennes lace and other royal era fabrics.
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John J. Mooney
East Hempstead
Long Island
Eagle Squadron
Netherlands
Mooney
Bennett Stays Night At Labor Hostel
Viscount Bennett, former Canadian prime minister, spent a night at a North Midlands war workers hostel. After urging speedy production, he ate in the communal dining room, carried dishes to the washing-up hatch, and slept in a two-bed cubicle with running water. He praised the hostel as cleaner, more convenient, and more comfortable than many hotels he had used in Britain for the ministry of supply.
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Viscount Bennett
North Midlands
Lord Bennett
Britain
Ministry of Supply
Milk Ration Tied to Rat Control Warned by Food Ministry
Major Gwilym Lloyd George told the House of Commons that cats may qualify for milk ration only if engaged in vital work catching rats and mice. He warned supplies cannot be guaranteed, risking less milk and more rats.
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House of Commons
Gwilym Lloyd George
Food Ministry
Lace of Four Queens On Display In United States
An heirloom lace once owned by four English queens traveled to the United States by bomber for a British war charity. Queen Mary contributed pieces including a bridal veil valued around £4,000 and a deep flounce among other famed lace examples.
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England
United States
Queen Mary
What Has Become Of Secret Weapon
The New York Times questions Hitler's long promised secret weapon after Ernst Udet's death while testing a firearm. Speculation ranges from flying tanks to new bombs and U boats, with debate on whether the project yielded mercy or repentance rather than a battlefield breakthrough.
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Ernst Udet
Goering
New York Times
Hitler
England
Spenlove in Arcady sails into love at last
Chief Engineer Spenlove retires at fifty eight to a Connecticut farm seeking quiet life but a sea worn heart resumes adventure. McGee narrates Spenlove's greatest voyage into romance guiding the lovable figure toward home and companionship aboard a gentle tale.
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Spenlove
Connecticut
McGee
Gailor
Arcady
William McFee
Macmillan Go. of Canada
Private jokes as a dog bite gag headline
A World War II era quip recounts a medical officer noting a dog bite on a private’s damaged leg and suggesting rabies. The soldier jokes about drafting a will to list the sergeants he plans to bite, turning a grim moment into humor.
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M.O
Humorous Exchange and Farmhouse Milk Tale
A film star visits the Highlands and is amused when a pig recognizes her, revealing the farmwife’s joke. A schoolmaster tests word widower with a witty reply. A suitor teases epitomizing devotion in a playful exchange. Domestic quirks and a homemade radio cabinet round out the lighthearted column.
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Highlands
Locomotives Travel Extensive Mileage Across Nation
Locomotives operated by Canadian National Railways across passenger freight and work classes totaled over 81 million miles in a year. The Statistical Department reports 3 260 round trips around the globe equivalent journeys, averaging 271 trips per month or about nine trips daily.
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Canadian National Railways
Statistical Department of the National Railways
How Can I Keep House Plants Alive and Polite Tips
Compilation of practical household tips. Castor oil for plant roots to revive life. pumice stone and hot water remove cigarette stains. place a table mat to avoid scratches when cutting patterns. cut raw potato to keep flower stems fresh for long-distance sending. Poses etiquette insights on city letters and social topics.
Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee
Question and answer style etiquette guidance covering topics such as conversation proprieties, spoon use in cups, who should retire, inviting a guest to a dance, and distinctions between perseverance and obstinacy.
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Roberta Lee
Norwegians in North America urged to join military service
Norwegian male subjects aged 20 to 37 in the United States and Canada will be called for military service. Lieut. Col. Arne D. Dahl of the Norwegian Military Mission to North America said about 3,000 eligible Norwegians are in Canada and thousands more are in the United States, potentially forming a division of 12,000 to 15,000 men.
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United States
Canada
Arne D. Dahl
North America
London Reaches Scrap Goal for 3000 Tanks
London announces it has gathered enough metal scrap to manufacture 3,000 tanks, signaling a major wartime production milestone. Officials say the collection effort involved industry partners and civic groups across the capital, with dissemination of materials and resources to support sustained manufacturing.
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London
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