Artillery Shell Testing On Britain Coast Cranks Up To The Gunnels
In England a Ministry of Supply facility tests ammunition for army navy and air force. Reporters observe a 1000 pound shell fired at steel armor to measure penetration and rate of damage as experts log data to refine explosive shells for future use.
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England
Britain
Army
Navy
Air Force
Ministry of Supply
Siegfried Line
Ebb Side
Adoptions Soar at Zoo Through War Time Sponsors
Sponsors for the zoo’s family war orphans have eased financial strain as adoptions cover most expenses. Since the program began with a woman funding an animal for the duration, seventy animals including lions leopards monkeys apes red pandars and even the cock of the rock have been adopted. Billy the puna and Teela the Red River hog are among the most supported.
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Billy the Puna
Teela
Education gap favors rich sons says economist
Gilbert E. Jackson notes that many wealthy men's sons attend universities while poorer youths miss chances for higher education. The piece argues improved access benefits all, contrasting hopeful outcomes with uncertain futures.
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Gilbert E. Jackson
University of Toronto
Windsor Daily Star
Evolution of British Army Uniforms From Red to Khaki
The article traces British military dress from scarlet coats worn since the 16th century to khaki adopted in India in 1854 and formalized after the Boer War. It notes Highland regiments’ attachment to kilts, the role of khaki for camouflage, and ceremonial exceptions for peacetime.
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Highlland
Boulogne
India
St. Thomas
The Proper Handshake Etiquette Explained
The piece outlines firm but mild handshakes and cautions against overgripping. It notes women should offer their hand to men, and advises against multiple simultaneous handshakes. It suggests men and women greet separately and use verbal or nodding salutations.
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Associated Press
War fears and deterrents in WWII ethics debate
A Toronto Star reflection questions if unrestricted war may deter civilians from future conflicts as Hitler restrains himself to avoid catastrophic retaliation. It muses that some weapons are perhaps too terrible to use and ponders whether war could restrain itself through its own horrors.
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Mr. Hitler
Torontoi Star
Remembering Names Flusters Rossini and Bishop Glee Moment
Famous composer Rossini could greet Bishop without recalling his name. To prove memory intact, he whistled Bishop’s tune When the Wind Blows, prompting recognition and a smooth social fix. Odd medieval library practice notes follow, mentioning chained books and towering redwoods in California.
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Rossini
Bishop
Mozart
Polar warning on wartime islanders and car deaths
Rear Admiral Byrd reported islanders on Pitcairn Island facing hardship from war disruptions. The 200 inhabitants lacked food and medical care, with radio outage preventing contact with Suva. The North Star brought 44,000 pounds in relief. local magistrates noted no ships since Oct. 24 due to wartime schedules. Also cautions about carbon monoxide deaths from engines in closed garages.
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Richard EB. Byrd
United States Navy
Pitcairn Island
South Pacific
Bounty
North Star
Antarctic Expedition
Panama Canal
Dunedin
New Zealand
Richard E. Christian
Byrd
Suva
Fiji Islands
Enterprising Baker Street Photographers Sell Pocket War Portraits
In London two young photographers, Leslie Rowson and Jack Coote, run a Baker Street studio that has become a popular exporter to the Western Front. They produce colored miniatures of soldiers' sweethearts and relatives, small enough for wallets, after four months of business, shifting from commercial to portrait work due to the war.
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Baker Street
London
Leslie Rowson
Jack Coote
Rowson
Mr. Coote
Surplus Canadian Apples Cited By Juice Buyers
People who buy Canadian apple juice and cider to relieve a pronounced apple surplus aid producers impacted by reduced exports to the United Kingdom and other distant markets.
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Ito
United Kingdom
Heart as the body's largest pumping organ
The heart is described as the body's main pump, beating to move about five ounces of blood per beat, roughly 1,300 pints per hour in a typical adult.
Silence on the Blowing Stone Ends War Legend
The famed Blowing Stone near Kingstone Lisle in Berkshire has been silenced. The three foot high rock, with holes that once produced a siren-like noise said to summon warriors, now has a padlocked wooden board over one hole to prevent confusion with air raid warnings.
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Kingston Lisle
Vale of the White Horse
Berkshire
Tom Brown
Alfred
Inventive hacks and a wild animal list in wartime trivia
A Londoner improvised a flashlight attachment for an electric shaver during the blackout. Another inventor created a clockwork powered packet torch. The New York state wildlife list includes the jumping mouse chipmunk raccoon bear and boar.
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New York State
Nations united or divided the path to liberty
A commentary notes smaller nations shunned joining allies to defend liberty, warning that selfishness and isolation invite chaos. It praises Britain for defense and criticizes aggressive ideologies, arguing the race is one unit beyond borders and that Germany and Russia threaten global life.
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Countresa
Britain
Germany
Russia
Exeter Times-Advance
Electrician markets versatile door chimes for homes
An electrician, working outside regular employment, builds a business installing new musical door chimes. Buyers prefer the eight tone range, finding the device practical and an upgrade over bells and buzzers. The piece notes humor amid Czech weather censorship and a yeast based bread concern.
Censorship Crew Fights Spy Messages in London
A London department operates around the clock to censor and ship newspapers to neutral countries while guarding against enemy spy methods. Staff read, seal, and route print matter only through accredited channels, using tamper‑proof packaging and vigilant observers to speed delivery and curb delays.
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London
Bronlan
Oxford
Trust and Guarantee
Best Medium Campaign Boosts Newspaper Advertising Value
The Guelph Mercury notes that Canadian cities see ads in newspapers and magazines lift consumer buying. Readers increasingly watch ad columns, especially five daily papers, to stretch dollars and find fair, price explained deals with clear news value.
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Guelph Mercury
London Architect Seeks 15 Gallons for Sick Bay Visit
A London architect planning a country house to host a girls school asks the petrol controller for 15 gallons to inspect a supposed sick bay. The request is refused, with officials noting a veterinary surgeon should be nearby to attend the sick horse.
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Petrel Controler
London
London Daily Telegraph
Heil Scuttler and Nazi cry haunt Halifax port tale
A garbled report describes Royal Canadian Navy sailors in Halifax using phrases like Heil Scuttler as a decisive touch. It references past street cries, the sinking of the pocket battleship Graf Spee, and mocks about Chinese and English riders in metropolitan taxi life, all in a disordered, offensive public-tone.
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Halifax
Jack Tars
Royal Canadian Navy
Chaner
Montevideo
Canada
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