Inland Alaska highway debated by joint defence reps
A Regina meeting of Alberta Saskatchewan and mid west US defense groups urged routing a new inland highway east of the Rockies to Alaska. They argue it offers faster, cheaper defence and logistics with cross border support, countering Pacific coast plans and amid fears of Japan Russia and wider strategic threats.
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Saskatchewan
American Union
Regina
Rockies
United States
Alaska
Washington
Ottawa
Pacific Coast
Alaska International Highway Commission
Cordell Hull
Russia
Siberia
Japan
U.S.A
Alaskans
Hitler
Orient
Britain
Atlantic
Nippon
Siberian
Canadian
Pacific
Stalin
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
Prairies
Yukon
International Airways
Rotary Club meeting enforces national registration cards
Aylmer Ontario Rotary Club meeting featured a police constable as guest. A fine was levied on every member unable to produce a national registration card, boosting the club treasury notably.
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Aylmer
Ont
Rotary Club
Port of London extends 67 miles to Tilbury
The Port of London stretches 67 miles to Tilbury at the Thames mouth, starting from Teddington Lock above London.
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London
Tilbury
Thames
Teddington
Australian Prime Minister Quotes on ANZAC Courage
Robert Menzies says Australian troops show unholy pleasure in battle and fear neither German military might after Balkans service. He comments on Italian troops, noting he cannot repeat in mixed company exactly what the Anzacs think of Italians and their fighting qualities.
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Balkans
Germany
Robert Menzies
One Place He Mined
The stranger claimed to have sailed widely, boasting experience as an ordinary seaman. He said he had traveled across Europe, Asia, Africa, America, and Australia, but admitted he did not know geography well. The exchange hints at an elusive tale embedded in a simple maritime boast.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Australia
Pever
Cornell psychologists claim sixth sense helps blind avoid obstacles
In a series of trials with four subjects, including two blind and two sighted, researchers found the sense of hearing aids blind movement by detecting walls and obstacles. Blind participants showed greater acuity than blindfolded sighted individuals, could sense walls fifteen feet away, and approach within three inches, with several trials yielding perfect avoidance scores.
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Cornell Psychologiata
Cornell
England
Deportations Spread as Nazi Reign Expands in Polish Territories
Report details widespread Polish deportations under German occupation across Gostynin Kutno Pomorze Lodz and Poznan districts. Five hundred expropriated in Kutno in one night. Children separated from parents and taken into the Reich. Harsh transport conditions caused multiple deaths including 40 children in a five week cattle truck journey to Zamosc and 229 deaths among 1200 Poles sent from the west to Piotrkow.
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Gostynin
Kutno
Reich
Lodz
Poznan
Kosciany
Zamosc
Piotrkow
A T S Girls to Serve as Anti Aircraft Gunners in Britain
A T S 5S girls will take active service as anti aircraft gunners across Great Britain during day and night air raids. Picked women will direct firing while men handle shell loading and heavy tasks. They receive danger money higher pay and wear white lanyards with Royal Artillery badges. This marks the first move to include women in fighting forces.
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A. T
A.A
Great Britain
Britain
Frederick Pile
A.A. Command
War Office
Fle A. T. S
Royal Artillery
Selected Recipes Peach Custard Bake
Soak peaches in boiling water ten minutes then cook with water and sugar. Cream butter and sugar add eggs and spices then fold in bread cubes and Kellogg corn flakes. Layer peach mixture between creamed portions and bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes yields eight servings.
Asparagus Luncheon with Poached Egg and Bacon
A simple luncheon dish features asparagus stalks warmed on heated rusk, drenched in butter, topped with a poached egg, and finished with minced parsley and two crisp bacon strips.
New Vansittart Introduction Book Then German World Power Theme
Critics of Sir Robert Vansittart will note a forthcoming book he will intro. It catalogs German political thought from Frederick the Great to today, arguing a continuous drive for world domination by German leaders. Lords debated free opinion and public servant status. Vansittart did not reply.
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Robert Vansittart
Germany
Robert
Frederick the Great
Lord Cranborne
House of Lords
Sir Robert
Lord Halifax
Banks unveil drive up outdoor windows for deposits
Two Memphis banks announced plans to install outdoor teller windows allowing motorists to deposit funds without leaving cars. The idea aims to speed up service for busy drivers as banks seek convenience in everyday transactions.
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Memphis
Viscount Gort Wins Three Gallantry Awards
Viscount Gort, in command of British forces at Gibraltar, earned the Victoria Cross in Belgium during the March 1918 German drive. He also received the Military Cross and the Distinguished Service Order with two bars, noted for carrying a wounded soldier across a canal after swimming it five times. The piece ends with a punch at Hitler’s math.
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Viscount Gort
Gibraltar
Belgium
Lord Gort
Tommy
Fire-watch Registration Opens for Manchester Teens
Twenty thousand volunteers aged 18 to 30 have registered for air raid duty in Manchester. The massive registration reflects civil defense mobilization as city residents prepare for potential enemy air operations and ongoing wartime precautions.
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Manchester
Bombing Berlin and morale as a war objective
A London Spectator quote notes Germans are more agitated by bombings in Berlin than at Kiel, suggesting morale as a military objective. Sir Patrick Duff admires Canadian troops in England, asserting they will defeat the Nazis. The article mentions the origins of the terms Christian and Bible from ancient ports.
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Germany
Unter den Linden
Kiel
Buffetin
Berlin
London Spectator
Patrick Duff
England
Power Plant Efficiency Advances in Coal Use
Twenty years ago a power plant burned three to five pounds of coal per kilowatt. Today modern steam and electric power equipment achieve one pound per kilowatt. If your plant is old, the improvement potential is worth investigation. The Rotarian.
Labour MP Maric Hath resigns seat amid ill health
Maric Hath, 64, the Labour MP for West Bromwich England, has resigned his seat due to ill health. Known for carrying his violin to meetings he charmed audiences with music rather than speeches. He was said to be the only MP able to play four tunes on a saw.
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Frederick Roberts
West Bromwich
England
Woman Found in U S Knows Not Hitler History
A woman discovered in the United States has never heard of Adolf Hitler. The question arises who will break the news to her. The scenario highlights gaps in historical awareness and informs discussions on education and information access.
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Hitler
United States
Adolf Hitler
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