German Lack Of Sea Power Which Will Lead To Her Defeat In War
The article argues Germany failed to build a strong navy due to a tradition of land campaigns and underestimates sea power. It notes Britain and France’s naval balance, Mahan’s influence, and Versailles limits. It contends German officers lack sea instinct, and submarines and aircraft cannot replace surface battleships in decisive fleet battles.
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Reginald Bacon
Hiker
Germany
Sch
Allid
Frederick the Great
Austria
Silesia
England
France
Europe
Bismarck
Hitler
Mahan
U.S.N
Great Britain
Colenso
Maiwand
Baltic
Graf Spee
Admiral Scheer
Italy
Britain
Autopsy of 4000-year-old Egyptian noble Wah completed
The 11th Dynasty noble Wah, dated to 2010 B.C., was examined by Dr. Harry L. Shapiro of the American Museum of Natural History. He was five feet two inches, about 30 at death, with preserved brain heart stomach and organs. The mummification seemed more meticulous then than in later periods, and Wah received a new wrap and cellophane jacket as compensation for disturbance.
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Wah
B.C
Harry L. Shapiro
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Dr. Shapiro
English Lessons Spark Nazi Protest in Germany
The Schwarze Korps condemns English teaching to German schoolchildren calling it a useless pseudo Germanic dialect. It notes English may aid pilots in surrender and evoke tea offerings from friendly islanders, but postwar needs will favor guttural Nordic accents.
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Schwarze Korps
Black Guard
Manchester Guardian
Temperature Limits Sorghum Growth in Canada
The piece notes temperature as the main constraint on successful sorghum production in Canada. Frost free periods, cool average temperatures, and regional results show sorghum lagging corn in Ottawa and Western provinces. Some sites report sorghum comparable to corn silage, others show corn outyielding sorghum. Earlier maturity lines may expand use, but currently sorghum should not replace corn except where well adapted.
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Canada
Ottawa
Swift Current
Sask
Brandon
Manitoba
Morden
Lethbridge
Alta
United States
Manyberries
R. M. MacVicar
Dominion Experimental Farms Service
Official Tank Slang Explains Blitzkrieg Fire Orders
A Maclean's Magazine excerpt notes that tank slang such as hornets ants and maggots names enemy guns and machine guns. When a tank soldier talks of destroying these insects it signals issuing fire orders to gunners, not aiming at insects.
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Maclean’s Magazine
A Romantic Career Hugh Kingdon's Tumultuous Life Ends
Hugh Sewell Kingdom Kingdon, famed for a globe spanning career and fortunes, died in a Nazi air raid. Once controller of £1,000,000 in property, his life ranged from Saskatchewan clerks to Canadian reporters, Boer War magnate in the Transvaal, South Africa and Hollywood film rights venture. He endured droughts, losses, and bold schemes before his death.
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Hugh Sewell
London
Kingdon
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alaska
Canada
Transvaal
South Africa
England
Streatham Hill
United States
Australia
Commonwealth
Real education teaches how little you know
A reflective note asserts that genuine learning expands awareness of ignorance, urging humility and continued study as core benefits of education. It emphasizes that knowledge grows through challenging assumptions and seeking deeper understanding.
Crochet slippers delight kiddies with playful designs
A vintage note describes crocheted bunny slippers for children aged four to six, featuring illustrated patterns and stitches. It highlights the charm of handmade footwear for youngsters, including simple steps and material guidance for crafting the cozy toys.
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Horde Dhar
Aang Seer
Meateriana
Canada builds vast wartime shipyards to aid Britain
Canada expands war time shipbuilding capacity as Britain seeks reserves from dominions. Key figures Angus Macdonald and C. D. Howe push new yards, skilled labor from Britain, and larger vessels. By 1940 1941 contracts include 54 corvettes for Canada 10 for Britain 2 minesweepers for Canada 10 for Britain and 350 small craft with moton ships and cargo vessels planned. David B. Carswell appointed wartime shipbuilding controller to oversee Canada’s destiny.
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Canada
Britain
Angus Macdonald
C. D. Howe
House of Commons
Howe
David B. Carswell
Department of Transport
Mr. Carswell
Ottawa
Quebec
Macdonald
Pacific
St. Lawrence River
Editor Joins Up Under the heading Our Last Post
Maurice Detler, editor of the Deseronto Post, has left his role and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force radio division for possible early deployment to England. He notes the paper’s eight years of civic involvement and his shift to support Britain’s radio mechanics appeal.
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Macdonald
Canada
Admiralty
Britain
Ronald Cross
London
King
United States
Maurice Detler
Deseronto Post
Royal Canadian Air Force
England
Detler
Deseronto
Great Britain
Mining expert’s buttons eaten by rats in Belmont coal mine
An American mining expert on a goodwill visit to New South Wales inspected Belmont coal workings and found his locker room buttons missing. Rats had eaten buttons made from a composition with skim milk as a foundation, leading to a noted practical joke.
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New South Wales
Belmont
Rata
Suez Canal Cuts London Bombay Route Distances
The Suez Canal, only 100 miles long, shortens the water route from London to Bombay from 11,220 miles to 6,332 miles.
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Suez Canal
London
Bombay
Taj Mahal Monument in Agra India
The Taj Mahal stands in Agra, India as a architecturally noted mausoleum. The landmark attracts visitors worldwide for its design and historical significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agra
India
America the good nature of our nation in brief
A Minneapolis Star Journal ode extols American character as patient and gallant. A Pueblo Colorado park superintendent warns against feeding or stealing from squirrels to preserve wildlife trust. It notes drivers who help stranded others and diners who tip despite gruffness, urging preservation of good nature.
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America
Pueblo
Colo
Minneapolis Star Journal
Has No Spare Time Norman Bower a Westminster figure
Norman Bower age 33 balances factory work in Dagenham with night ARP duties and three Westminster City Council committees. An alumnus of Rugby and Wadham, he started a sock factory five years ago to beat Japanese prices, producing 6000 pairs weekly at 4s per dozen, aiding Manchester cotton trade. He trained as a barrister a year before starting the firm and is noted as an assessments expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Bower
Dagenham
A.R.P
Westminster City Council
Rugby
Wadham
Manchester
Ice Based Cooling Era in Early Buses and Trucks
The earliest air conditioning used in buses and trucks employed ice cooling. This system chilled interiors by melting ice to lower cabin temperatures, marking the initial step in automotive climate control development.
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