Vin Miniver joins blitz era river patrol to Dunkirk
In wartime village life a radio ranting German propagandist is dismissed by a tavern crowd. Vin Miniver, freshly transferred, returns home with proud insignia and a promised marriage to Carol. Clem leads river volunteers toward Dunkirk as a British destroyer orders a perilous cross to aid 400,000 trapped soldiers amid dawn fog and a tense dawn patrol.
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Vin
Belham Airfield
Belham
Carol
Mrs. Miniver
Armored Knights of the Sky
Gladys
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Toby
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Halliday
Ramsgate
Dunkirk
Old Books Go Out Of Print In Britain Amid Paper Shortage
James Agate notes London bookshops lack paper for new releases and cannot stock classics like Jane Eyre or Dickens. War pressures curb printing, forcing readers to reread favorites such as Pickwick Papers or King Lear as the Bible endures even if supply wanes.
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London
James Agate
England
David Copperfield
Germany
Chicago Daily News
Secret preparation fueling Nazi troops under review
British authorities unearthed a colorless liquid said to be a concentrated energy source given to Rommel's Afrika Korps. A German doctor who fled to London in 1933 says the Nazis tested this stimulant for years and may have supplied tablets to Rommel's men. British doctors are assessing its effectiveness. Nazis reportedly discourage drug use, claiming fatigue resistance is reduced.
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Rommetl
Germany
London
Britain
Toronto Telegram
Korea’s Split Marriage Certificate Practice
In Korea the marriage certificate is uniquely divided, with one half given to the bride and the other half retained by the groom. The odd custom underscores historical bureaucratic quirks seen in international civil records.
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Korea
No Change In Canada On Special Telegram Services
In Ottawa J Stewart Wartime Prices and Trade Board administrator says Canada will not discontinue holiday telegrams and other special rate social messages during the war. He notes U S telegraph firms have cut these services, but no similar action is planned here.
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Canada
J. Stewart
Prices and Trade Board
Ottawa
United States
Mr. Stewart
Crossword puzzle clues for number 4792
The item lists crossword clues including Swiss river South American armadillo to strike sooner than to agree rabbit body of water instructive savings external part of a flower.
Word Puzzle Clues Answering Abridged List of Terms
A dense set of numbered clues ranges from materials and objects to verbs and nouns spanning ancient to modern terms. Entries include metals, prepositions, animals, body parts and tools, with several archaic or cross language hints, plus a few color and mood words.
Homemakers Programme on CBC Western network
Practical advice by experts on wartime homemaking covers food health and shelter. Talks feature a doctor dietitian public health nurse and a home economist. Program editors collaborate with universities agriculture and health departments to serve city and farm homemakers across the West.
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CBC
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Departments of Health
Smiley Wry Gags From a Busy Morning
A collection of light humor lines from a domestic scene and social exchanges. Jokes reference church plans, home design, a Java doorknocker, a firm hand on China, wedding rings, misreading vows, a jealous husband, a magistrate, and snappy observations on mothers and children.
Worried Father Applies For Ration Books For Family
A weary father at a local rationing office confesses a mix up over family size. When asked for all names, he sighs and says he must fetch them from his wife, admitting the task is too much to handle on the spot.
Public Speaking Self-Taught From Home Service Dept
Learn to overcome stage fright and malapropisms with a 32 page booklet. It covers enunciation, vocabulary, speech preparation, holding attention, and parliamentary procedure. Send coins for the copy to the Home Service Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Norwegian fleet seized in wartime requisition drive
Reuters dispatches from Stockholm said that three quarters of the Norwegian fighting fleet in northern Norway, about 2,000 small craft, had been requisitioned by the Germans. Also dispatches to Stockholm were quoted as saying that in some cases the crews also were requisitioned.
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Reuters
Stockholm
Norway
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