Odlum Sees Allied Victory Through Faith and Fast Action
Brigadier General Victor W. Odlum, veteran of two wars and commander of Canada’s Second Division, predicts Allied victory grounded in spiritual conviction and rapid, bold operations. He praises McNaughton, stresses skilled staff, and recalls the Messines raid as evidence of Canadian ingenuity.
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Victor W. Odlum
Odlum
A. G. L. McNaughton
United Church of Canada
Germany
Ean
Odtam
Canada
McNaughton
Andy
Vic
Messines
No Man's Land
First Roman Skates Found in Britain at Winchester
Winchester Museum warden C J Mogridge reports the earliest skate discovery in Britain. A.D. 260 bone skates, likely horse or ox shin bone, were unearthed 16 feet deep in Winchester center. They are sandal fitted, toe turned up, with drilled holes for cords, suggesting secure fastening for ice skating.
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C. J. Mogridge
Winchester Museum
Britain
Winchester
Slang Shifts Mark Everyday Life In 1920s London Era
The London Free Press notes changes in Western Ontario slang as items like suspenders become braces and corn cobs morph into cigarettes while a plane turns into a radio. In Littlestone England an empty airplane hangar doubles as a church reflecting quirky adaptation.
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Ontario
London Freet Press
Littlestone
England
Earl of Craven Joins Salvage On Grounded Trawler
The Earl of Craven aged 22 serves as third engineer aboard a trawler that ran aground. He has been aboard about a month and prefers the sea life to army service, saying he now gives orders as engineer. He married Irene Meyrick in 1939 and holds estates in Berkshire and Yorkshire.
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Earl of Craven
Irene Meyrick
Kate Meyrick
Berkshire
Yorkshire
British Amazement At Germans Knowledge Of Fjords
The article notes surprise among British observers at how well Germans know the fjords of the western Norwegian coast. The familiarity is attributed to Dr Ley's Strength Through Joy program guiding travel and vacations. Members routinely visited seashore resorts with cameras in hand.
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Dr. Ley
Joy Organization
Milk of the reindeer used for cheese in Norway and Sweden
In Norway and Sweden, reindeer milk is employed to make cheese. The practice highlights traditional Arctic dairy techniques and regional culinary uses.
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Norway
Sweden
British Engineers Bring Electric Life to Gold Coast Jungle
British engineers have transformed a Gold Coast colony area by installing modern electric amenities in bungalows along with a new generating station deep in the jungle. Dredges powered by seven 1,000 horsepower diesel engines operate along Ankobra with power lines feeding workshops camps and homes as gold deposits are opened for recovery.
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Gold Coast
West Africa
Ankobra
Manitowoc Hosts Embryonic Acrobats School
The New York Post notes a school for aspiring acrobats in Manitowoc Wisconsin run by retired clown William Schultz. The program covers bareback riding casting tumbling juggling clowning tightrope walking and trapeze flying as a training ground for future performers.
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The
New York Post
Manitowoc
Wis
William Schultz
New Line-Shooters Club Aims to Curb RAF Boasts
A newly formed Line-Shooters Club roots for modesty among RAAF and RAF pilots. Each squadron keeps a line-book recording boasts and the shooter’s name. Officers joke about not shooting a line yet many join, acknowledging line-book vanity and near misses in aerial duties.
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Royal Air Force
Ihare
Line-Shooters' Club
Aeans
R.A
Deposit Policy Sparks Customer Outcry at Electric Provider
A New Yorker excerpt describes Mr. Levy, a resident who always pays before the tenth, being asked for a $10 deposit when moving into an apartment building served by an electricity contractor. A company representative explains deposits are requested for new customers with common surnames like Smith, Brown, Cohen, Jones, Levy, or Johnson to check credit ratings.
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Edison
Levy
Smith, Brown
the New Yorker
Star Arcturus Visible Across Most Earth Areas
Arcturus can be seen from every region of the world except the Antarctic Circle, making it a prominent northern and southern sky object depending on latitude. Its visibility is limited only by extreme southern latitudes.
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Arcturus
Earth
Antarctic Circle
Endless Chain Quilt Pattern 6564 from Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern 6564 features Endless Chain quilt with piecing tips and a yardage chart. Send 2 cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg to obtain the pattern. No Alice Brooks pattern book exists.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Gun Barrel Straightening One Of The Tough Jobs At Bren Plant
Four skilled young men in the John Inglis Co. Toronto plant straighten Bren light machine gun barrels for British and Canadian armies. They use a vice like straightener, observe conical shadows, and repeat operations to ensure accuracy. Rifling, boring, finishing, lapping, and browning follow, with skilled training from a British expert.
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John Inglis Co
Toronto
England
Naig
Canadians Return Home From England After Illnesses
A group of about eighteen Canadians deemed unfit by Aldershot medical boards returned from England to Exhibition Camp in Toronto. Rheumatism and arthritis from harsh winter weather plagued many, with a few admitting false ages to escape grueling training. They praised Britain's fighting machine and the generous, respectful treatment they received at Aldershot and in leave centres, noting top theatres and hospitality, while expressing gratitude for gifts such as flashlights, batteries, tea, sugar, tobacco, and cigarettes.
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Canada
England
Aldershot
Exhibition Camp
Toronto
Britain
Robert Garvie
Alfred Bond
Alderghot
Scientists Target Mammal Growth After Explosive Findings
Researchers shift from explosive testing to studying oversized rats after refining blasting methods. The work explores growth factors and environmental impacts, with no immediate practical application noted.
Europeans Enduring Christmas Belief in Talking Animals
The piece notes that some Europeans still hold that animals gain the power of speech during Christmas. It discusses lingering folk beliefs and cultural views without asserting scientific validation.
Devonshire Hospitality Becomes Statistical National Pride
The Christian Science Monitor notes Devonshire’s claim to hospitality as thousands of country-reared children from cities returned to rural towns. Devon increased its intake from 6,286 to 6,392 while other counties saw declines, turning folklore into measurable proof of welcome.
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Devonshire
Long
Drake
Grenville
Devon
Attle
Westward Ho
Yorkshire
Cornwall
Westmorland
Cumberland
Cheshire
Suffolk
Hent
England
Hertfordshire
Norfolk
Christian Science Monitor
Women Mend Socks For Canadian Troops In Camp
English and Canadian women near the Aldershot training area collect, darn, and mend socks for the First Canadian Division. Soldiers leave clean socks with name and regimental number. workers provide wool and needles free, while troops supply the holes. A stray note mentions unnamed 20 000 foot Himalayan peaks.
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Aldershot
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Bren Machine Gun Plant
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