Coincidence Of Dates Marks Moore-Brabazon’s Aircraft Rise
The article notes Lieut Col Jobo f T. C. Moore-Brabazon, who succeeds Lord Beaverbrook as British Minister of Aircraft Production, shares two May 2 dates 1908 and 1941 signaling his ascent. It highlights his aviation milestones from the Bird of Passage era to leading wartime bomb and plane production, plus prior racing fame and later political role.
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Bo Lemuri
F. Parton
New York
Jobo
T. C. Moore-Brabazon
Lord Beaverbrook
Col. Moore-Brabaxon
Berdmar
London
RAF
British Aero Club
Drst
Fy Ag
Mars
Sying Force
Abyssinia welcome for DFC flyer after mountain flight
A pilot officer recently awarded the DFC for a perilous Abyssinia flight found a 8000 foot plateau marked by smoke signals and Abyssinian warriors with colored umbrellas marking a fever Cecangie. The crew were hosted in huts with a feast, clean surroundings, refreshing beer, and gifts of a bullock and two sheep as a 200 yard runway was prepared for takeoff.
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D.F.C
Abyssinia
Quite A Contrast In Safety Versus Motor Vehicle Habits
The Vancouver Sun argues that lying people created a business and science of safety while motors have not yet fully embraced it. Despite engineers adding every safety device possible to cars, safety remains a hitchhiker waiting for motorists to accept it.
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Vancouver Sun
Close Friend of Royalty Miss Agnes Keyser Dies in England
Miss Agnes Keyser, founder and long-time manager of the King Edward VII hospital at the outset of the South African War, died at Buckland House in Farrington, England. A close friend of the Royal family, she was affectionately known as Sister to thousands of wounded soldiers.
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Agnes Keyser
Buckland House
Farrington
England
Miss Keyser
Sieter Dgmes
New Niagara Palis Fixed-Arch Bridge Under Way
Toronto Daily Star notes the Niagara Palis bridge is the largest fixed arch structure, aiming for 960 feet span between supports. Workers include 6 percent from Caughnawaga Indiana, nicknamed flying trapeze types who swing between sections. They travel with their families, often crossing from Canada to California or South America following the steel. They claim no passports are needed due to an old treaty.
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Caughnawaga Indiana
Canada
California
South America
Toronto Daily Star
Spelling Reform Debate Ignites Times Letter Counts
Bernard Shaw inspired speculation on simplified spelling as a cost saver in the Times. The London Spectator notes counting letters on a page, suggesting millions of redundant letters yearly. critics insist on preserving Shakespearean English and resist spelling changes.
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Bernard Shaw
The
Times
London Spectator
Sketching Spy Fear In London Street
A famous English artist drawing an old house in London where he lived was halted by a wartime police officer who noted his identity and address. Passersby had complained of a "spy" seen near the corner. The constable later visited the artist at home to verify details.
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London
Oldest Auto In Tse Still Drives in Wyoming Ontario
One of the oldest automobiles on record, a 1900 Oldsmobile, remains in regular use in Canada. Harry Anderson drives the horseless carriage through Wyoming, Ontario, using a one cylinder motor and a tiller steering mechanism rather than a steering wheel.
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Canada
Harry Anderson
Wyoming
Ontario
Night fighers and eye power boosted by raw vegetables
Air Ministry officials debate the night fighter problem while praising growing confidence. They report feeding men raw carrots and other vegetables to enhance night vision as pilots face intercepts at 250 miles per hour.
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British
Air Ministry
Tolla
Pabtte
Fifteen Lake Mont Men Honored for Knitting Service
Fifteen male inhabitants of Lake Mont, N. ., wear British decorations in red blue and tan ribbons, inscribed DKO for distinguished knitting order. The awards recognize meritorious service knitting woollen garments for Britain's armed forces. A contemporary mocks the idea comparing a cutie and an old maid while noting women’s absence from the award.
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Lakemont
Britain
Canadian motor plants become backbone of armament industry
The report notes that Canadian motor factories are now the backbone of the armament industry. It observes some men are so busy starting projects that they have no time to finish them.
Queen Mary Celebrates Birthday Quietly Amid War Grief
The Country Queen Mary marked her birthday in the countryside, heartsick yet steadfastly loved by the people. She wore a dove grey coat and Victorian hats, visiting relief centers and troops, sending messages of sympathy, and returning to the country to continue wartime work.
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Queen Mary
Mary
London
Smuts Promoted to Field Marshal in British Army
Gen Ian Smuts prime minister of South Africa and commander of the South African defence force is promoted to field marshal. He becomes the first overseas Dominion born officer to reach the rank in the British army. An unabridged braille dictionary requires 22 volumes. Each volume four and a half inches thick. One fourth of all land is desert.
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General Smuts
Ian Christian Smuts
South Africa
Smuts
London trips hindered by lack of signposts and restricted invasion zone
The cross country traveller battles missing signposts as Britain's roads twist and the Automobile Association still offers road scouts to guide motorists and assist breakdowns. Coastal trips from London are limited by a 20 mile invasion zone around the southeast and south coasts, yet many quiet getaways remain within driving distance for a brief escape.
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Britain
Automobic Association
London
Seers in Edmonton Predict Aid from Germany?
An Edmonton observer claims a seer predicted aid from Germany to speed British victory, possibly referencing Hess or another refugee. Nostradamus is cited for a vague forecast about a German captain yielding to aid for a king and causing bloodshed, illustrating superstition amid wartime chatter.
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Edmonton
England
Germany
Hess
Nostradamus
Sun Sends Heat Burst Beyond Earth’s Longest Span
A dramatic note states the sun radiates more heat in one second than the Earth absorbs in sixty years. It also mentions demolition bombs with weights spanning from fifty to four thousand pounds in a concise, fact-focused claim.
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Earth
The Human Factor in Road Safety and Alaska Plans
The piece notes that despite safer highways engineered by planners, accidents persist due to the human factor. It discusses highway safety and cites Alaska as a state rich in natural resources considering adding to its assets, including cranberries.
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Alaska
Britain urged to conserve fuel for wartime winter
A wartime plea to Britons to conserve coal and fuel across the coming winter. The message stresses tightening consumption in every possible way to ensure energy reserves under pressure from global conflict.
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Britain
Motoring In Britain Amid Wartime Hazards and Costs
Wartime Britain limits car use as fuel and running costs rise. Gasoline prices climb from 33 to 45 cents a gallon while horsepower based licenses and compulsory insurance add yearly charges. Night driving during air raids is perilous yet some Canadians recall managing joy rides between civil defense duties.
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Britain
Canada
Ministry of Supply
London
Alita
Atresta
England
Darlan Booed by Crowds in Beauvais During Nazi Visit
A Free French correspondent in London reports Admiral Jean Darlan vice premier of Vichy was booed and hissed at in Beauvais France while lunching with Nazi officials en route to meet Hitler. Men and women shook fists and shouted questions about collaboration as Nazi military police ended the brief protest.
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London
Jean Darlan
Vichy
Beauvais
France
Hitler
Darlan
Prison Fare In Germany: Toronto Soldier Escapes France Camp
A Toronto soldier who escaped from a prisoner of war camp in France reports meals were coffee with no sugar or milk, coal-dust like coffee, boiled unsweetened rice, and boiled lentils. He notes well-fed camp inmates complain about rations. The piece also mentions the life span of man versus the elephant.
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Toronto
France
Brockville
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