Battle cry echoes Cromwell in Allied invasion lore
In a discussion of wartime inspiration, references to General Montgomery’s use of a Cromwellian call, “Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered,” are linked to historical peril from 1585 to 1685 and mirrored in the current crisis as described by the New York Herald Tribune.
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Montgomery
England
H. V. Morton
Prince of Wales
Bismarck
Jacob Astley
Edgehill
Oliver Cromwell
Dunbar
New York Herald Tribune
Courageous London Night Express Save From Bombs
A London night express, with passengers mostly asleep, faced an air raid as incendiaries rained on a tunnel. Driver Herbert Blunt and fireman William Page halted the train, then extinguished nearly 40 Burning bombs amid danger from explosives. They reported the incident after a delay, noting no high explosives were dropped and the line was safe.
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Herbert Blunt
William Page
Blunt
Page
London Daily Telegraph
History repeats itself in a cautionary line from Ottawa Citizen
The Ottawa Citizen quotes a remark linked to Nevsky at Lake Peipus, contrasting Russia’s welcoming word for guests with a stern warning to invaders. The piece then notes Natal Brazil’s naming origin tied to a Christendom site choice, reflecting historical misreadings of history.
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Lake Peipus
Alexander Nevsky
Russia
Ottawa Citizen
Gift of the Bride on the Westland Country Club Porch
Pat Denton consoles Ellen Lanier after a heartbreak near the game room at Westland Country Club. A late night conversation uncovers Ellen’s secret love for Brad Lanier, sister-in-law to Marion, leading to a tentative connection and a ride to the later wedding.
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Pat Denton
Westland Country Club
Pat
Brad
Beatrice Fairfax
Ellen
Brad Lanier
Country Club
Marion
Havana
Ellen Lanier
Pattern 4691 Apron in bright print with heart pockets
This pattern offers a smart beruffled apron in 35 inch cotton with heart pockets. Available in Small 32-34 Medium 36-38 Large. requires one yard of fabric. request includes size name address and 20 cents for pattern 4691.
Wartime Problems Of Your Lumber Merchant
Manitoba farmers face scarce lumber as war demands cut supplies. Despite rising farm incomes, mills and dealers operate on hand to mouth stocks, with government reserving top grades for war use. Prairie yards receive limited priority access, while civilian needs are met with seven grade options. Community dealers pledge to serve customers under restrictions until peace returns.
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Harvard
Manitoba
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
United States
Ottawa
Courageous Women Patriots of Occupied Europe
The passage honors women who aided resistance across occupied Europe. It highlights Danielle Casanova tortured by the Gestapo, Madame Hermine Van Decatyse executed for underground work, and Greek and Yugoslav women joining or aiding guerilla efforts. It stresses their courage, sacrifices, and lasting example for future generations.
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Europe
Danielle Casanova
Jeanne d’Arc
France
Gestapo
Madame Hermine van Decatyse
Italy
Marshal Broz
Tito
Christian Science Moni
Volga River Navigable Stretch Reaches 1800 Miles
The Volga, Europe’s longest river, is navigable for about 1800 miles. This extensive waterway links major cities and supports commerce, shipping, and regional trade across Russia, highlighting its strategic economic role and prominence in European geography.
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Volga
Europe
Maple Leaf In Italy dispatches issued by Canadian Press
Canadian Press releases a new 16 page booklet Maple Leaf In Italy collecting war dispatches from Ross Munro William Stewart Douglas Amazon L V Hunter and Foster Barclay. The collection covers Canadians from the Sept 3 landing at Reggio through the Appennine drive to Ortona and beyond with three sketch maps. It is not sold commercially and is available at printing cost for study or reference use.
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Italy
Sicily
Reggio
Ortona
C.P
Ross Munro
William Stewart
Douglas Amazon
L. V. Hunter
Foster Barclay
Stewart
Complex gun bolt demands 66 machining operations
A discussion notes that manufacturing a single model gun requires over 1,800 separate machining steps. Specifically, the weapon’s bolt alone needs 66 distinct operations to complete, illustrating the extensive precision work involved in its production.
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Hristie
Christie, Brown and Company Limited Bakeries
Toronto
Winnipeg
General Montgomery
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
London Express
Natal
Brazil
Christ
New Haven
Wes Fet
Hambley
Hambley Hatcheries
Calgary
Egmonton
Portage
Dauphin
Swan Lake
Nee
Abbotsford
B.co
Port Arthur, Ont
Bank
S Street
Sizes S.M.L
Anne Adams
F. C. Pickwell
Maple Leaf
MacDonald
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