History Of Cambridge Town Preserves Quiet English Charm
In wartime Britain Cambridge stands as a calm contrast to Plymouth and London. The city retains its ancient colleges Church of the Holy Sepulchre and King’s College Chapel, with the Cam river and ivy clad walls shaping a timeless campus atmosphere. A noted cricket match between Cambridge and Middlesex unfolds amid sunlit grass and quiet spectators as the author’s reflections linger on village life and Brooke memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Smith
Ottawa Journal
Plymouth
London
Cambridge
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
King’s College Chapel
College Lawn
College
Middlesex
G. L. Willatt
Willatt
Grey
R. W. V. Robins
Willat
Lord Inverchapel
St. Andrew and
St. Mary
Grantchester
Cam
World Health Meet Draft Constitution Basis Conference Plan
The conference on world health, summoned by the UN Economic and Social Council, aims to draft a constitution for an international health body and is expected to run a month. Canadian Welfare Minister Claxton, the Dominion’s envoy to the 18 power council, says delegates agree on creating the world health organization at the earliest moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Claxton
Dominion
Economic and Social Council
World Health Organization
Cambridge and the charm of imperfect geometry
The piece extols Cambridge and Trinity College noting irregular courtyards with no right angles and off centre fountains, praising their character over rigid precision. It contrasts historic growth with modern constraints and hints at broader questions about pursuit of perfect order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Trinity College
Grantchester
Willatt
Alps hospice founded by St Bernard since 1081
The Alpine hospice known for its famed life saving dogs traces its origins to around 1081, established to aid travelers and pilgrims in the treacherous mountain passes. The enduring institution, linked to Saint Bernard, has served generations with its charitable mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
St. Bernard
Clocks On Trains Jump From Fast to Correct Time
The Times notes a move by railways to set station clocks to the correct time, ending the practice of fast clocks that mislead travellers. The piece questions why the change is made and whether it will affect passenger patience on departures. It argues the remedy may or may not improve punctuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.M.S
S.N.E.R
the Times
London
Surprises Backfire in Ontario Visit Plans
London residents recount a wife and daughter both planning surprise visits to each other. Mrs J L Smith left by car for Sault Ste Marie while Mrs Gladys Brown arrived by rail the following day, turning the intentions into an unexpected mutual spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
J. L. Smith
Sault Ste. Marie
Gladys Brown
Boots for dogs in the Australian outback
In Queensland drovers fit leather boot coverings to sheep dogs paws to protect them from burrs thorns and spinifox, a common sight that keeps saddlers busy across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Outback
Queensland
New Farming Technique Restores Prairie Stability after Dust Threat
Canada’s Dominion Experimental Farms Service led by Dr. E S Archibald explains how ten years of drought, soil drift, and rust threatened prairie wheat. Through PFRA aided by Agricultural Improvement Associations, farmers adopted strip farming trash cover and rough tillage to curb drifting soil and conserve moisture, creating a practical new prairie farming technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archi Ibald
Canada
Prairie
PFRA
Swift Current
Sask
Magnetic plane survey device aids deep sea prospecting
A newly developed magnetic instrument, operable from a plane at 200 mph, can detect magnetic variations from under 10 feet of sea water. It could reveal 1,000 to 1,500 tons of metal and help oil and metal companies map salt domes, oil structures, and sub surface ore regions from aerial surveys.
Preventing Blackhead in Turkey Flocks
Blackhead is a serious turkey disease and can wipe out a flock if unchecked. Barnyard hens may carry the disease, so turkeys should never mix with hens to prevent spread.
Tailor Henry Krahling Keeps Working in Niagara Falls
Keeping youthfulness in mind Henry Krahling 86 has tailored since he was 15 and has run his shop in Niagara Falls Ontario since 1913. He refuses to retire saying it would make him feel like an old man and he remains financially independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Henry Krahling
Suppressed First Issue of Dearly Bought in 1690
In September 1690 the publication Dearly Bought was suppressed before its second issue could be circulated. No further context is provided about the reasons or authorities involved.
Walking Is Quicker Here Taxi Procedure in Paris
In Paris the taxi process starts at the precinct desk where you prove eligibility to ride. The cab is summoned from an available vehicle, and meters run before you even depart. The formality creates delays while charges accrue, often an hour before you leave on the ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Concrete shelter proves protection from atomic blast
Dr. Verne R. Mason of the University of Southern California told a civic group that three feet of concrete protected 22 telephone operators who fled to a shelter as the atomic bomb approached Hiroshima. The dugout remained directly under the blast area, yet all were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Verne R. Mason
University of Southern California
Hiroshima
Favorite Motif Embroidered Panel Pattern 7142
Brighten living or dining rooms with a pea cock panel. Pattern 7142 offers a 15 by 19 percent inch transfer, color chart, and required materials. Send twenty cents to the Household Arts Depart ment Winnipeg for the pattern and plain address details. The 1946 Needlework Book offer includes 104 illustrations and a free potholder pattern for twenty cents more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Department
Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Brazilianite Discovery Reported in Brazil
A yellow green mineral named Brazilianite, described as a new find in Brazil, is noted as the latest mineral discovery since 1909. The piece emphasizes self awareness and personal responsibility as a parallel theme to the scientific note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cambridge University
Fen
Henry Til
Cambridges
World Health Meet
Windsor
Erieau
Rondeau Bay
Catharine Collins
Edward
Betty Stokesz
Eriesu
Betty
Moses
West
Dominion Experimental Farms Service
E. S. Archi
Michael Dempsey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!