British mission reshapes US war supply lines in Washington
A British mission in civilian clothes set up on K Street in Washington to integrate American and British ordnance depots. They identified and sourced American equipment and spare parts for British depots, ensuring depots across the U S and Canada carry compatible inventories for American troops. The effort, begun a year ago, aims to allow US forces to be supplied globally without vast own bases.
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Europe
Ordnante
United States
Burma
Libya
Washington
Britain
United States Army
New York Herald Tribune
K Street
Canadas
Kingston doctors win wartime medical discovery status
Kingston Whig Standard reports Dr Guilford Reed and Dr John Orr of Queen's University led breakthrough in treating war wounds with sulfanilimide drugs to prevent gas gangrene. Their direct wound application proved most effective, aiding Allied forces at Pearl Harbor and in the Philippines, with findings shared worldwide.
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Kingston
Guilford BR Reed
John Orr
Queen's University
Batezapen
Insula
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
Reed
Orr
Britain
Australia
United States
Canada
Whig-Standard
Moisture Weakens Rayon Stockings
Experts warn rayon stockings weaken after moisture and slow drying. Do not wear them the day after washing. Dry thoroughly away from direct heat or sunlight, and avoid rubbing stretching or pulling.
One Good Turn Acknowledged by Allied Fliers in England
A Southern England fighter wing intelligence chief receives a grateful call from a Canadian bomber crew thanking a Spitfire escort. The New Zealand commander and his exhausted escort had risked engagement to guide the bomber home after damage near Le Havre.
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England
le Havre
London
Bacon hogs and Wiltshire bacon reshape Canadian farming
Dr G F Barton notes bacon hogs and Wiltshire bacon transformed Canada’s swine industry from a long fledgling idea to a dominant export sector. Since early frozen pork exports to the United Kingdom, bacon hogs have become the national breakfast staple, with Wiltshire bacon rising as a major product.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Dr. G. 5
H. Barton
Two American airmen fly patched bomber from Bandung to Australia
Capt Gerald Chetymisin of Alta- Jama Calif and Sgt Harry Hayes of San Antonio Texas piloted a bullet pierced Flying Fortress after repairs from three damaged engines. With refugees and three Netherland officials saved they fled Bandung and reached Australia despite Japanese attacks.
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Bardung
Java
Australia
Gerald
Air Letter Forms For Troops Overseas Now Available
New air letter forms for communication with Canadian fighting forces abroad are now offered at post offices nationwide. The combined letter sheet and envelope costs 10 cents and is mailed by air to service members. Officials warn no enclosures may be added. if present, the letter will be sent by ordinary mail.
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Dominion
A Wise Old Bird at Sanger’s Circus Auction
Amusing tale at the Sanger's Circus sale describes a man chasing a parrot. He loses the bid when the bird is sold for more than he has. The bidder asks if a cheque is acceptable and learns the parrot has been bidding against him for 20 minutes.
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Sanger
Endurance near breaking in Europe warns Swine merchant
In London a leading Swine business man warned that Europe cannot endure another winter of war. He citedOccupied peoples suffering pushing endurance to the breaking point and foresees desperate acts and rising suicides among Nazi troops and epidemics as threats to both enslaved populations and their occupiers.
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Sviaa
Europe
London
Marchant
Eaid
Lightning bolt opens jail gates but inmates stay still
A bolt of lightning struck the big iron gate at Worcester county jail in Snow Hill Maryland, but all 14 prisoners remained seated as Deputy Sheriff Gordon Bowen described them yelling blue murder in fear.
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Worcester County
Snow Hill
Gordon Bowen
Decorative Pansies Embroidery Pattern Offered
A Winnipeg newspaper ad promotes Pattern 7313 for decorative pansies on tea cloths. It describes four motifs sized about 4 1 4 by 9 4 inches and four 2 4 by 2 inch motifs with illustrated stitches and materials. Send 20 cents in coins to the Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDerlmot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Italy War Strain Deepens Food Shortage In Wartime
Italy heads into its third year of war described as desperate for food and war weary. Reports note shortages, rising prices, and mass arrests for hoarding and speculation as Mussolini's regime tries to control markets and quell unrest amid looming invasion threats.
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Italy
New York
Perate
Benito Mussolini
Axis
Mussolini
Fascist Party
Lst
Special Tribunal For the Defense of
Reindeer Herd in Alaska Shrinks Dramatically
Testimony from Office of Indian Affairs before a house committee cites Alaska data. Of 84 000 reindeer bought from former owners two years ago about 50 000 remain. Wolves coyotes and starvation killed the rest. Former total herd 641 000 has dropped to 205 000 statewide.
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Alaska
Office of Indian Affairs
House
Ketchikan
Special Lard Types Developed for U S Army Use
The meat-packing industry produced two special lards for the United States Army. One is a defence style lard stiffened with hydrogenated lard flakes to rise melting point and maintain plasticity without refrigeration during maneuvers. The second type, for overseas use, is identical except it includes a small antioxidant to stay sweet during long transports. Both are packed in hermetically sealed containers.
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U.S
United States
Cologne Casualties Acknowledge Evacuation Figures
Reuters reported in a dispatch from the French Frontier that Otto Abetz in Paris confirmed in talks that about 11,000 to 12,800 people were killed in the FLAP and that 18,600 had been ordered evacuated during the RCAF bombing of Cologne.
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Cologne
Reuters
Otto Abetz
Paris
R.C.A.F
Add Life to Casing Nets Extend Pipe Lifespan
The industry is producing millions of inner liners to cement inside casings. These nets prevent small cuts or ruptures from pinching the tube and are estimated to add 10 to 15 percent to the life of the old casing.
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