Wartime measures and high level appointments reported abroad
Reports from wartime Britain and allies detail rationing in New Zealand and hotels receiving supplies, a Dutch coastal ban amid Allied contingency plans, and Maj Gen Manon MacFarlane named Gibraltar governor. Canadian banks report 1941 profits, Ottawa builds cost totals, BBC confirms German funds to Turkey, and Canada to train more sea cadets. Brussels notes 300,000 Belgian workers sent to German factories after Leopold’s capitulation.
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Bulgaria King Boris and Hitler’s leverage debated
Detroit News columnist K. Kelsey argues reports of a Bulgarian revolution are premature. Boris holds bargaining power with Hitler, who cannot promise Bulgaria easy gains. Offerable incentives risk angering Turkey or Romania, or failing to influence a self-sufficient agricultural Bulgaria.
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Detroit News
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Greece
Turkey
Hungary
Canada to issue 14 stamps in Terntade Sixteen Cent Special
A new 14 value stamp set replaces the present series with a 16 cent air mail and special delivery stamp. Portraits of King George VI appear on several denominations. Designs include grain elevators, a Trans-Canada airliner, parliament buildings, a Ram tank, a Canadian corvette, a munitions plant, a destroyer and a coat of arms with flags. None are bi colored.
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George VI
Sophia
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Russians Use Rocket Bombs Against Tanks Say Aeroplane
Aeroplane magazine reports Russians employ rocket bombs carried under Hurricane or Stormovik wings. When sighted, a button fires the tail rocket apparatus, launching a high impact projectile described as akin to a large low velocity cannon ball. The piece credits rocket bombs with greater hit power and accuracy than dive bombs, while noting reduced charge weight and limited number of projectiles carried.
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Britain
Air Cadet League forecasts 50 000 youths next year
Group Capt. D. C. Hume, national director, predicted expansion of Canada's air cadet league to about 50,000 teen cadets within a year. He noted progress in the first year with more than 15,000 enrolled across 135 squadrons by province totals: Ontario 33, Quebec 32, Saskatchewan 21, Alberta 21, British Columbia 14, Nova Scotia 7, Manitoba 4, Prince Edward Island 2, and New Brunswick 1.
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Air Cadet League of Canada
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Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Stamp collectors seek world’s most complete collection
A legendary complete collection of world stamps has never existed. Experts estimate that acquiring it would require between two and three million dollars, underscoring the rarity and value of a truly exhaustive philatelic archive.
SLED OF KING EDWARD VII sells at lord's sale
A four seater sled once owned by King Edward VII fetched about 80 dollars at a sale of properties of the late Lords Daresbury. Another note mentions seismologists troubled by spiders invading delicate instruments that record earthquakes of great magnitude.
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Edward VII
Daresbury
Paratroop Leader Percy Pickard Awarded Bar to DSC
Wing Commander Percy Pickard tall blond pipe smoker led the Bruneval raid in February. He commanded a Whitley squadron with Canadian airmen and earned a Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross for courage devotion to duty. Paratroopers destroyed a German radar location unit at Bruneval nine miles northeast of Le Havre, then returned to the Channel under escort with light British casualties and heavier German losses.
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Bruneval
Pickard
Havre
Women on British Railways Step Up War Effort in Uniforms
A male observer notes that women railway porters in dark blue trousers twill jackets and peak caps impress at a vast freight yard. They work alongside men to meet Britain's wartime transport needs, handling iron ore pig iron coal and limestone to feed steel production and the massive munitions export effort.
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Britain
Sunday School Lesson June 14 Lessons and Luke 24
Devotional text guides Sunday School on Luke 24 verses 1 48 with readings Psalm 16 5 11 and explanations of the empty tomb the Emmaus road encounter and the risen Christ appearing to the disciples. It recalls the moment of recognition at the breaking of bread and Christ’s post resurrection proofs and commission.
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Jerusalem
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Emmaus
Luke
Jesus
Milk and Cheese Promoted in City Health Lectures
In Montreal a Food for Health Health for Victory course draws 20 000 women, 6 000 French Canadian, for a four week program. Lectures emphasize milk as essential, cheese intake to rise from 3-4 to about 10 pounds yearly, and practical dietary tips. Cheese as part of meals, minimal cooking, and using vegetable cooking water in sauces are advised. Canned frozen vegetables retain vitamins. prioritizing fruit daily with dried fruit for children and daily juice portions.
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Montreal
Food For Health
Britain
Convertible rifle becomes machine gun tested in Australia
The Australian radio claimed a rifle convertible to a machine gun was tested successfully in Australia. Army Minister Francis Forde announced several thousand would be produced as soon as possible. CBS heard the broadcast.
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Francis Forde
CBS
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