Brevity report on wartime postings and policy shifts in 1940s era
A terse bulletin notes a US Ireland bend-tscape pact announced in Reykjavik, Maj Gen Clari commanding US ground troops in Britain, Vancouver considering trained policewomen squads, Hal Roach ordered to major duty in the US army signal corps, sugar imports seen in Moscow, Edmonton airport talk, draft boards delaying married men, Edith McKenzie leaving Winnipeg for Washington to join the British purchasing commission.
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MW. Clari
Britain
Vancouver Police Commission
Hal Roach
US Army Signal Corps
Conquerors Of Egypt Land Of The Pharaohs Invaded
A compact history notes Egypt endured waves of conquerors from Ethiopians in 720 BC to Turks in 1517 and Napoleon’s 1801 campaign thwarted by Nelson. British intrusion followed in 1882, per Newsweek New York.
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Egypt
Alexander the Great
Alexandria
Cleopatra
Napoleon
Lord Nelson
Newsweek
New York
Sundress Or Jumper Pattern 4113 for Anne Adams
Anne Adams pattern 4113 offers a dual outfit a sundress or jumper. Back buttons and fabric details specify sizes 13 15 17 with 35 inch fabric needs and blouse requirements. Send 20 cents by coin stamps to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Manitoba.
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The
Conservation Corps
Anne Adams
Toiss
Winnipeg Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Salvage Work Proceeds After May 11 1941 House of Commons Raid
London wreckers toil eighty feet above debris in the House of Commons as they salvage steel girders. The May 11 air raid destroyed the chamber and damaged the custodian stores and royal turret. Captain Elliot killed. two fire watchers died. Westminster Hall beams only slightly damaged. Big Ben still runs. Speaker's Chair and dispatch boxes remain buried. Four tanks to be built from debris for a future roar of defiance against the enemy.
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London
House of Commons
Houses of Parliament
Low Lords
Elliot
House of Lords
Royal Court
Westminster Hall
Big Ben
United States
Canada
Commons
Fireproof foamglass floats like cork for easy handling
Pittsburg Corning Corp announces production of foamglass a new opaque cellular glass weighing ten pounds per cubic foot one fifteenth the weight of ordinary glass. The material is odorless fireproof vermin proof and provides insulation and buoyancy. It will not absorb water and stays afloat indefinitely. Jointly owned by Pittsburg Plate Glass Co and Corning Glass Works the product has been developed since 1938 and is now manufactured in a western Pennsylvania plant.
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Pittsburgh Corning Corp
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co
Corning Glass Works
Pennsylvania
Australia Joins UN Copra Pool Sharing Vital Supplies
The Melbourne radio reports Australia joins a UN pooling arrangement for copra cocoanut oil and palm butter. Supplies will be allocated by an agreed formula to nations in need with Australia buying and shipping all allocated stocks. The munitions department will regulate government imports and private copra purchases will cease.
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Australia
United States
United Nations
Melbourne Radio
W. J. Scully
Commonwealth
Munitions Department
Good road in South Carolina remains in excellent condition
A cotton road strip laid in South Carolina over 12 years ago, despite normal traffic, has required no repair or attention and remains in excellent condition.
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South Carolina
Daily Vitamin C Reminder From Dietary Note
The text emphasizes that vitamin C cannot be stored in the body in large quantities. It advises daily intake through foods like tomatoes, tomato juice, raw cabbage, oranges, or grapefruit when available, noting at least one serving each day.
Modernizing horse drawn taxis in Dartmouth
L. E. DeYoung of Dartmouth Nova Scotia expands his horse drawn taxi fleet with a new landau and a pair of dapple greys replacing worn out tires. He reports additional horses on order as he updates his taxi service. The Al-Azhar University in Cairo was founded in 970.
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L. E. DeYoung
Dartmouth
N.S
DeYoung
Al-Azhar
Cairo
Egypt
Tlingit Suit Seeks $35 Million Over Alaska Lands
A Tlingit claim seeks $35 million from the U S government arguing title to most of south eastern Alaska including Juneau Ketchikan Skagway Petersburg and Wrangell. They say the Czar of Russia recognized their title and that the United States acknowledged it in the 1867 Treaty of Cession. The region holds rich mining sites and major fishing industries.
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Ledtoms
U.S
Alanta
Alaska
Russia
Juneau Ketchikan
Skagway
Petersburg
Wrangell
United States
Spain Aided Axis Submarine Refueling Suspected
Allied naval authorities believe Spain is aiding the Axis submarine campaign in the Atlantic. Fuel for submarines is said to be shipped from Germany and Italy to Spanish ports and transferred to Spanish ships bound for American waters, where at sea rendezvous refuel Axis submarines. Spanish skippers deny, claiming hijackings. Newsweek notes the accusation is hard to prove as neutrality violations are subtle.
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Spain
Atlantic
Germany
Italy
Newsweek
Covenant and Creation New Start After Flood
Sunday school lesson covers Genesis 6 9 focusing on God’s covenant with Noah and all living creatures, the prohibition of bloodshed, and the rainbow as the sign of divine promise. Explanations discuss God’s nearness in the New Testament context and the token of the covenant as a pledge of peace.
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Noah
Moffatt
Earl of Lincoln
Haven
Earth
Magnesium Powerhouse Metal Buoying Plane Weight
Magnesium stands as the lightest structural metal and more than 1,000 pounds feature in an average aircraft, underscoring its essential role in modern aviation design and weight efficiency.
Warning on sunbathing from Dr Norman Wrong
Dr Norman Wrong of the University of Toronto warns in Health Magazine that too much sun can be dangerous despite sunbathing in moderation offering health benefits. He notes skin functions include protection heat regulation and sensory perception and cautions against overreliance on creams, while citing higher skin cancer rates in Australia and urging fair people to use discretion and moderation.
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Norman Wrong
Health Magazine
The
Health League of Canada
Wrong
University of Toronto
Australia
Boys Must Register Under Unemployment Rules In Toronto
A commission member in Toronto warned that parents of schoolboys aged 16 or over who are not registered with the Unemployment Insurance Commission face a fine of 500. The remark emphasized mandatory registration and potential penalties.
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The
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Toronto
Night Migrants Dominate Canadian Northbound Routes
Most songbirds and many waterfowl migrate primarily at night toward the Canadian north. Researchers note cooler air and safer travel reduce predation and energy use during nocturnal flights.
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Canadian Northlands
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United States Selective Service Headquarters
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Women's Amateur Athletic Federation of Canada
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British Purchasing Commission
RCAF
No. 5 Air Observer School
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