Radio Battle In Which British Experts Lift The News From Axis Countries
BBC monitoring teams in England sift and digest over a million daily words of Axis propaganda to expose inconsistencies for Britain. A diverse staff from many nations analyzes broadcasts in 30 languages and feeds findings to government departments. Day and night, 78 bulletins totaling 250,000 words are aired across 85 hours of programming.
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British Broadcasting Corporation
Britain
Haiden
England
BBC
North America
France
Arada
India
Burma
Malay States
Thai
Ceylon
Newfoundland
Ordinary Jimson Weed and Atropine Discovery
A Cleveland Plain Dealer bulletin notes that the jimson weed may supply atropine if mass harvested and processed, as Germany already does with foxglove and related plants. It recounts accidental discovery in a farmer’s atropine poisoning case and explains belladonna’s eye-dilating use, linking to historical beauty notes.
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Germany
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Youth Service Corps grows to nearly 250000 strong
Good teachers sponsored by the British Board of Education guide youths aged 14 to 18 to actively support the war effort. The Youth Service Corps now numbers about 250000, with many boys teaching Home Guard members, including First World War veterans, the finer points of stalking and woodcraft learned in Boy Scout days.
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British Board of Education
Youth Service Corps
Home Guard
Buttons replace coins in church collection noted
A Scotch church bulletin urges worshippers who habitually place buttons in the collection plate to use their own buttons rather than those sewn into the pew cushions. The lighthearted warning underscores frugal thrift in a parish setting.
Mushrooms May Lower Blood Pressure in Patients
Dr. H. A. Schroeder of the Rockefeller Institute reports a natural substance extracted from mushrooms reduced high blood pressure in 95 percent of patients tested. The substance must be injected directly into a vein, not eaten, and the World Telegram notes the irony of the method versus a spinach extract alternative.
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H. A. Schroeder
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
New York World-Telegram
Hinged Centre Car Hinges In Australia Invention
Australian inventor Cornelius Murnane claims a hinged central car design that turns the forepart of the chassis when steering. The vehicle supposedly travels 60 miles per gallon of gas and bends in the middle when corners are taken.
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Australia
Cornelius Murnane
Rationed Norwegians Face Coffee Shortage
German soldiers reportedly enjoy abundant coffee while strict Norwegian regulations cap consumption at 10 grams weekly. Civilians report brisk trade with soldiers, who charge up to 25 crowns per pound about six dollars.
Hoover warns US unready for war despite Britain 1938
Herbert Hoover states the United States is not prepared to go to war, contrasting with Britain's stance in 1938 as tensions rise and global conflict looms. Britain faced similar doubts before entering conflict, highlighting the era's unsettled preparedness and risk.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Britain
Pigeons: Britain Registers All Homing Birds for War
The St. Thomas Times-Journal notes Britain has ordered registration of all homing pigeons as a safeguard against wire disruption. Pigeons can still deliver messages when wires fail, with a carrier bird able to fly about a mile per minute and carry reports from event sites to offices. The piece recounts historic uses in Britain and the United States, including a pigeon in a museum and a posthumous decoration in wartime.
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United Kingdom
London
Britain
United States
St. Thomas
Prisoner William Shutter Opens Laporte Safe
A life prisoner in Indianapolis state jail received a temporary parole to open a safe in Laporte, baffling a locksmith. Previously borrowed to open a sheriff's safe, the convict used a drill to remove Laporte’s lock.
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Indianapolis
Laporte
William Shutter
British Plows Spread Worldwide From Britain to Africa and Asia
Agricultural implements sent from Great Britain last year included specially designed plows for Turkey. Rhodesia and South Africa showed strong demand for higher class wares, while Burma India and Egypt bought cheaper items. Early ancestors used similar tools, and Britain introduced light steel shared plows of 32 lb as well as heavy disc plows weighing 3 tons for native cultivators.
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Turkey
Great Britain
South Africa
Rhodesia
Burma
India
Egypt
Britain
Heroic Maori Officer Recounts Counter-Attack Heroism
A wounded British officer in a Cairo hospital praised a Maori officer who, with his right hand blown off and four other wounds, led a small group of New Zealanders in a counter-attack that repelled a German company. He noted the youth of the invaders with clusters of Nazi boys aged 16 to 18.
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Cairo
French Farming Concept Needs Revision Says German Expert
Despatches from Paris quote Dr Schneek, a German economics expert, arguing that France must revise its farming approach. He says the French countryside has relied on production for exchange and now must focus on production itself to drive the future.
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Paris
Dr. Schneek
Alunite Deposits in WA Could Meet Aluminum Needs
Laboratory tests of samples from Lake Campion in western Australia indicate alunite deposits there may supply all of the nation’s aluminum requirements. The finding follows initial exploration and analysis by researchers.
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Western Australia
Lake Campion
First Chamber of Commerce Formed in Marseilles
The article notes that the first chamber of commerce was formed in Marseilles during the 15th century, marking an early milestone in organized trade institutions.
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First Chamber of Commerce
Marseilles
Compliment Passes for More Than Its Face Value
A compliment often carries deeper meaning beyond its surface. It can reflect the giver's admiration, intent, and social dynamics shaping interactions.
Pattern 6968 Crochet Jewelry for Summer Wear
Quick to make inexpensive light jewelry to accent summer costumes. Includes pom pom necklace and a wool bracelet with directions illustrations and stitches. Send 20 cents in coins to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue E Winnipeg Man for pattern 6968. No Alice Brooks pattern book.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Alice Brooks
Salvage Drives Canadian War Effort Through Education and Giving
Dr. James S Thomson of the University of Saskatchewan urges radio and cinema as education tools to mobilize public support. He notes total war costs 35 to 40 percent of income and praises salvage groups raising funds for aircraft, ambulances, and mobile kitchens. Regular reports will show donors how their contributions aid the fight.
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James S Thomson
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Canadian Association For Adult Education
Thomson
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Messerchmidts
Berlin
Perhaus
Britain
London Dock
Ant Democracy
Sallum
Liverpool
Department of Finance
Canada
Department of National Defence
Typical Cartoons Satirize Food Restrictions in France
A discussion notes that French cartoonists, once thriving in weekly satirical sheets, now operate in daily papers after those weeklies vanished. One cartoon shows an artist presenting a painting to a friend, who asks if memory allows such abundance. A second panel riffs on tales of indigestion recalled from five years ago.
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C.P
RAF Novel System Fines Officers For Causes At South England Station
Novel pilots at a Royal Air Force station in southern England impose fines to fund treats or assist airmen whose homes were damaged in air raids. Growth of moustaches, decoration mentions, newspaper name mentions, and photographs incur specific fines for each infraction.
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Royal Air Force
England
Dispatches
Fine Band Of Men Observes Sir Robert CliveIn Hamilton
Sir Robert Clive, British diplomat visiting Hamilton, was guest for luncheon in the Lorne Scots officers mess. He watched the regiment move off on their afternoon route march and praised the Canadians as a fine fighting force.
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Robert Clive
Hamilton
Lorne
Sir Robert
Australia Population Probe Challenges Propaganda Claim
Acting Prime Minister Fadden rebutted German propaganda claiming Australia would surpass 100 million people. He put current living standards beside a projected maximum population of 30 million, noting Australia’s present population is about 7 million.
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Australia
Fadden
The Age Of Wisdom Footwear Wit Trials
A humorous note contrasts true wisdom with misfitting shoes. It claims one woman arrives at wisdom by placing a No 5 foot in a No 6 shoe, while the average woman errs by forcing a No 6 foot into a No 5 shoe. The quip plays on size and sense.
His Only Objection Daniel Webster Faced Butcher Suit
A historical anecdote recalls Daniel Webster being sued by a butcher over unpaid bills. In the street he confronted the shopkeeper about stopping deliveries, the butcher fearing a worse outcome. Webster replied he would be sued, but urged not to starve him by withholding goods.
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Daniel Webster
Webster
Cattle Sales Higher At Canadian Yards In 1941 Start
Cattle sales in the first five months of 1941 at Canadian yards and plants run slightly above the same period in 1940, with the Current Review on Agricultural Conditions predicting a continued rise. Calf sales lag behind last year as breeders hold back young stock to build herds.
Girls Scouts Help Plant 1800 Red Bud Trees Citywide
Wichita Kansas receives 1800 red bud trees donated by a nursery owner. About 1400 Girl Scouts participated in a one day effort to plant trees across the city. The event showcased community youth involvement and local environmental efforts.
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Wichita
Kas
Girl Scouts
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