Russia's Vast Plains Shaped by War and History
A sweeping analysis traces Russia’s immense geography and enduring cultural depth from Smolensk to Vladivostok, noting invasions, migrations, and the shaping power of geography on Russian identity, while reflecting on Leninist Stalinist legacies and the reach of global civilizations. It contrasts the Nazi advance with the enduring vastness of the Soviet land and its historic corridors. The piece closes with a Canada Post warning on legible ink addressed mail to overseas troops and proper prepaid returns.
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Adolf Hitlr
Berchtesgaden
Russia
Mys
New York Times
Russa
Smolensk
Kiev
Leningrad
Moscow
Vladivostock
North America
Central America
Venezuela
Colombia
Soviet Union
Outer Mongolia
Chinese Turkestan
Jenghiz Khan
Kublai Khan
Tamerlane
Napoleon
Middle Belt
Urals
Caucasus
Turkestan
Mongolia
Atlantic
Pacific
Rusala
Hitler
Canadian Postal Corps
Canadian Army
Canada
Yukon Planes to be Used as Troop Carriers in Egypt
Officials of Yukon Southern Air Transport Limited announce turning over two Lockheed Lodestar planes to the British government for troop service in Egypt. The aircraft, normally flying Edmonton to Yukon routes with 14 passengers and a crew of three, will be stripped to essentials for long Egyptian operations and fit with extra large fuel tanks.
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Yukon Southern Air Transport Limited
Egypt
Edmonton
Vancouver
Yukon
Ready For Anything At Gibraltar Defences Modernized
Rumors of a Nazi thrust against Gibraltar persist as defenders strengthen the rock’s fortifications. Sappers and engineers have upgraded the defenses, with notable Canadian involvement, bolstering Gibraltar’s readiness for a possible attack.
Fragmented note on human spine bones and growth
A partial line notes 33 bones in the spinal column of birth but only 26 when grown. It shows garbled text about spinal anatomy and growth.
Chipgele Species Subdivisions Highlighted in Study
A South American chipgele, identified as an eplbrrow, comprises 22 subspecies according to the latest study. Researchers note distinct regional adaptations across the diverse group and emphasize ongoing taxonomic work to clarify lineage connections.
Isle of Wight Boy Captures Downed German Crew
A 16 year old Isle of Wight lad Geoffrey Jones says he hunted with a double barrel shotgun and forced a crashed JU 88 crew to surrender in a wheat field. A bricklayer Stanley Wood nutt joined, RAF escort then took charge. The boy says he would have shot back if fired upon.
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London
Isle of Wight
Geoffrey Jones
Stanley Woodnutt
Royal Air Force
Jane
Young British prisoner Albert Oates Adopted by Canadian Students
Albert Oates, a 15 year old deck boy from Tilbury Docks, captured when his ship was sunk off Narvik, is adopted by students from Ontario. No. 1 Menapia school Islands Falls will supply him a mouth organ and quarterly parcels of food clothing and six sea stories, while a godmother teacher Consance Willaston oversees.
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Germany
Albert Oates
Oranma
Ontario
Albert
Russell Rd
Tilbury Docks
Narvik
Gleiwitz
Poland
E. Oates
Christine Knowles
Prisoners of War Books and Games Fund
Misa Knowles
William Hiscock
Iroquois Falls
Ont
Menapia School
Islands Falls
Consance Willaston
Captain Courageous
Captain Hornblower
Islands Falla
Scientists Say Spiders Have Inhabited Earth for 30 Million Years
Scientists estimate spiders have inhabited the earth for about 30 million years, and there are about 40,000 known species today.
Australian Amazon A quest uncovers tallest Victorian woman
A search in Victoria Australia led to the discovery of a 20 year old woman measuring six feet five and a half inches tall. Two other women were found, one at six feet four inches and another at six feet two inches.
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Victoria
Australia
Lighthouse Residency Grant Deliberations Begin
Officials discuss a living arrangement in the lighthouse as a government proposal, weighing housing rights, safety concerns, and potential funding. Community groups and residents express varied views on access, maintenance, and long term stewardship of the beacon.
Future of U S cosmetics tied to French ingredient shipments
The Commerce Department notes negotiations on releasing large French ingredient shipments and navicerts to assure supply. European perfumery houses set up in New York, but British blockade and shipping limits have nearly halted ingredient imports. American cosmetics output rose from under 7 million to over 200 million in 40 years, with toilet preparations at 2 billion. Oil crops like lemons, oranges, lavender and geranium expand, but bergamot remains unavailable outside Italy.
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United States
Department of Commerce
New York
Italy
New York Sun
Appeals To Everyone The Band Inspires Broad Enjoyment
A public note extols bands as the people’s music appealing to both untrained and trained ears. It emphasizes accessibility and wholesome appreciation, praising outdoor concerts as a universal source of pleasure without ritual or excess.
Make This Spread At Budget Cost Pattern Description
Colorful linens for bedspreads tea-cloths scarves or towels shown in a pattern 7012. It features transfer motifs nine 5 inch and six 2 inch designs with color illustrations and stitch schemes. Send 20 cents in coins to Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern 7012.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
British Empire Resources Back Britain War Effort
British scientists use imperial resources to bolster Britain's war effort. The Imperial Institute explores coral mud, coconuts, pine resin, hornblende, cobalt from rock, quartz sands, and rutile to produce usable materials. Reports urge vigilance against rumours and enemy influence while detailing practical conversions for industry and defence.
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Britain
Falklands
Seychelles
Imperial Institute
London
Sudan
Institute
South Africa
Eire
Ceylon
Kenya
Uganda
Rhodesia
Australia
Andamans
Bombing Raid Reaches London Home in Shambles
A London letter from Lady Malcolm recounts a bombing raid that wrecked the family living room with chandeliers on the floor and mirrors smashed. She notes the china elephant gifted to her husband by Mr. B was finally broken, yet expresses relief at their safety amid the destruction.
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Angus Malcolm
Victor Malcolm
British Purchasing Commission
Washington
London
Lady Malcolm
Mr. B
Queen Gains Marksman Skills With Rifle And Revolver
Expert shot The Queen has become proficient with both rifle and revolver under war office guidance. Daily practice on Buckingham Palace grounds in the miniature home guard range, using a .303 rifle with a Mortis tube and a .38 officer’s revolver. The Duchess of Kent also proficient with revolver.
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War Office
Home Guard
Buckingham Palace
Duchess of Kent
Tanks and wear in battle judged by a doctor
A doctor notes that half an hour in a tank can cause as much wear on a soldier as a full day of marching and digging in the previous war. He suggests tanks, even when streamlined, lack adequate shock absorbers.
Desceration Nurse Pauline Mantle Wears V C by Brother
London hospital nurse Pauline Mantle wears the Victoria Cross earned by her brother, Leading Seaman Jack Mantle. He served on H.M.S. Foylebank and was fatally wounded after manning a pom-pom gun during an air attack.
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Pauline Mantle
London
V.C
Jack Mantle
H.M.S. Foylebank
Sound Speed Through Air Report
A brief note states that sound travels through air at about 1,000 feet per second.
Soap Under Nazi Rule In Denmark
A sidelight contrasts life in neutral Canada with Nazi-ruled Denmark where soap costs rise sharply and Danish girls must obtain a doctor's prescription to buy a single cake of soap. The piece notes the shift from ordinary necessity to tightly controlled wartime scarcity impacting daily life.
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Denmark
Europe
North America
Stirling bombers reveal size and power details
Britain's Stirling bombers now disclosed to have a wingspan of 99 feet and length of 87 feet 3 inches. Some aircraft use British Bristol Hercules engines, while others are equipped with four US built Wright Cyclone engines, 1,350 horsepower each.
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Britain
United States
Argentine Dwarf Frog Exhibits Unique Locomotion
The Argentine dwarf frog shows running motion rather than jumping or hopping. Females reach a length twice that of males, indicating notable sexual dimorphism in size.
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William P. Muiock
Yukon Planes
Nazin
Hiter
Amazon
Miter Book
Free Countries
U.S.A
Ronald Garth
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