Tomorrow Never Comes sparks a Stockton wedding
In Miss Jemmy's parlor Pamela Trevor declares she will marry Paul Freeman tonight. Amanda Howes vents, calling marriages rushed and shallow, then changes as the town prepares a festive wedding with orange blossoms, a five layer cake, and town support. Miss Jemmy recalls old loves and hopes Nathan listened.
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Pamela Trevor
Miss Jemmy
Amanda Hawes
Amanda
Pamela
Pam
Amanda Howes
Paul Freeman
Jemmy
Lou Wheeler
Ludy
Stockton
Paul Peee
Jed
Jed Howard
Nathan
London Etchings Aid Merchants Navy Exhibit Proceeds
An Overseas Company of the Canadian Women's Army Corps presented an exhibit of souvenirs and cartes in aid of the Merchant Navy. L Corporal Joyce Harper and Corporal Edna Maguire organized the display, which ran for three days and raised nearly three pounds. Items included Cpl Elizabeth Williams's Welsh carved spoon and pottery, Pte Alice Ricker's Lancashire clogs, and pieces owned by Pte Kay MacLean, plus gold leaf from St Paul’s ceiling, Chinese ivory carvings, and a Greek oil lamp.
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Wales
Canadian Legion Educational Services
Alice Ricker
Welland
Ont
Kay MacLean
New Glasgow
St. Paul's Cathedral
China postwar reconstruction plan outlined by Chiang Kai-shek
China has drafted a ten year program to rebuild after the war, seeking vast infrastructure gains. The plan calls for 12,500 miles of railways, 141,000 miles of highways, large harbors, ships, locomotives, automobiles, planes, housing, hospitals, and radio sets, with hydroelectric and weaving industry growth. Canada may supply goods China cannot yet produce in quantity.
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China
Canada
Chiang Kai-shek
The Mosquito Plane described as wood built bomber
The British Mosquito is described as wood built with two engines and plastic glue. It needs no metal, with a two half fuselage joined by carpentry, easy major repairs. It carries 2,000 pounds of bombs, has long range, high speed, and excels as a night intruder and train buster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Information Service
Moon's Orbit Speed Around Earth Reported at 2300 mph
The article states that the moon revolves around the earth at a speed of 2300 miles per hour. This figure emphasizes the rapid orbital motion of Earth's natural satellite as observed in early astronomy reports.
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Earth
Battle Of Weeds In Agriculture And Water Use
The article argues weed control is vital as weeds compete with crops for water light and nutrients. It notes lambs quarters and pigweed consume more water per dry pound than oats and reports weed pressures rising after dry spells while effects like grasshoppers reduce sow thistle in some areas. Dominion experiments show average grain loss from mustard weed over five years at 12.7 percent.
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Field Husbandry Division
Dominion Experimental Farms Service
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Rose Hips as Health Source in Britain and Canada
The article notes rose hips from wild roses long linked to beauty and health. In 1943 Britain produced 2,500,000 bottles of rose hip syrup from a 500 ton harvest to boost vitamin C for babies, while Canada faced shortages of this nutrient. The Nutrition Division urges spotting wild rose blooms for fall gathering and syrup or jam making.
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Britain
Nutrition Division
Department of Pensions and National Health
RAF sergeant wins singing cup during brief Brighton stop
Less than half a day after an operational flight over the Allied beachhead in France, Robin Allen, a sergeant engineer in the Royal Air Force, joined a Brighton musical festival and captured a silver challenge cup for solo singing before resuming his duties in the air.
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France
Robin Allen
R.A.F
Brighton
England
Soviet Russia trains first armed parachutists unit
Soviet Union becomes the first country to train armed parachutists, demonstrating advances in airborne military capabilities and specialized infantry operations.
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Soviet
Russia
Eggs as a market staple in Basic Seven rules
Eggs remain the week's main meal staple under Basic Seven quotas. Recipes use cracker crumbs to enhance flavor and stretch intake. First dish blends eggs milk and crumbs. second folds yolks whites with cheese and cracker crumbs, baked in water bath.
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Food Conservation” Program
Emperor of Abyssinia seeks English teachers for new schools
The Emperor plans to ask Britain to send English teachers to train native educators for enlightened schools he will establish after studying British methods during his exile in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
Britain
England
Studios Rent Victoria Crosses Amid Military Medal Trade
Hollywood studios frequently rent genuine Victoria Crosses and other military medals from owners, paying between fifty and nine hundred dollars for short term use.
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Hollywood
Tribute to English resolve in war time courage
James Forrestal cited England’s 1940 41 battle against the Luftwaffe and the stoic resolve of British forces in Greece Crete and North Africa. He praised the unseen sacrifices and said the fires of English spirit never died despite a dark winter and bleak tunnel.
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James Forrestal
U.S. Navy
Princeton
England
Greece
Crete
North Africa
London
Pattern 4813 promissory fashion feature notice
Advertisement explains pattern 4813 by Anne Adams offering misses and women's sizes with an open-for-summer neckline and front buttons. It lists fabric needs, price, and ordering instructions, asking for 20 cents in coins and mailed to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave. E
Man
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