Prince Henry Tour Boat Becomes Royal Navy War Asset
The Prince Henry, once Canada's flagship tourist liner built in Birkenhead and launched in 1930, has been turned to the Royal Navy for service against Japan. It carried thousands of Pacific Coast tourists to Alaska and, with its sister ships Prince David and Prince Robert, was praised for modern ship design and luxury for 374 first class passengers. All three ships saw action in the invasion of Europe.
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England
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Great Britain
Prince David
Prince Robert
Europe
Women in aviation workers number rising nationwide
A Washington survey by the Air Transport Association shows women hold one third of United States civil aviation jobs and comprise 20 percent of line passengers. There are about 8,000 stewardesses, and women occupy nearly every field except actual flying, with numbers steadily increasing across the industry.
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Remember the Date by Marcia Daughtrey
Ned Norton enjoys a calm day at the office then discovers his wife Blake has left a note for him. A playful April Fools prank by Blake leads to a loving reunion at home, with Ned promising a dinner out that evening.
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Marcia Daughtrey
Ned Norton
Blake
Miss Hathaway
Ned
Neddie
Beautiful
Darling
Blaire
Misa Hathaway
April
Tremendous Task Ahead for Europe Reconstruction
The crossing at Remagen on the Rhine awaits a two year rebuild for the Ludendorff Bridge, illustrating the vast work ahead in liberated Europe. War-torn Poland, Russia, Belgium and Holland face extensive postwar reconstruction challenges.
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Ludendorf
Remagen
Rhine
Poland
Russia
Belgium
Holland
Wheat Muffins From All-Wheat Flakes
A breakfast muffin idea uses crisp all-wheat flakes mixed with shortening sugar egg milk and flour. Bake two-thirds full in greased muffin pans at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes yielding eight muffins.
Yamato ship name linked to legend and power
The name Yamato holds deep significance in Japanese culture, tied to the empire's origins and martial identity. The Yamato battleship, 900 feet long and 45,000 tons with 16 inch guns, could reach thirty knots, and its sister Musashi was sunk in October at the Second Battle of the Philippines Sea.
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Associated Press
Old Japan
Osaka
Jimmu
Philippines Sea
Deep water near Guam Guam tract Nero Deep details
A maritime note places Nero Deep about six miles deep near the Island of Guam. The statement emphasizes depth measurements in the western Pacific region.
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Island of
Guam
Garden Notes on hardy plants and early sowing
The article argues home grown flowers are essential and cost effective, noting hardy seeds withstand light frost and prepare soil well. It highlights early garden corners, the importance of soil readiness, and cautions against planting on muddy ground to avoid soil compaction and hard lumps.
British pipe cleaner cuts cost and time on water main
A new British pipe cleaning machine scraped a 26 mile water main in 18 hours, replacing 65 workers over 12 days at 20 cents a yard with an estimated 2 cents per yard. Sydney and Melbourne together hold about one third of Australia’s population.
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Main
Sydney
Melbourne
Australia
Envelopes Rise to Common Use in U S by 1840
The text notes that envelopes did not gain common use in the United States until 1840, with about a decade passing before nearly all letters were enclosed.
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United States
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