Tonight we present you a 1952 episode of an NBC radio drama called “Whitehall 1212”. The name of the series stems from the original phone number to Scotland Yard, introduced in 1934.
This episode has a strong Canadian connection, focusing in on nuclear secrets stolen by a visiting British scientist in Ottawa and sold to the Soviets. The names in the show have been changed but it appears to be the dramatized account of Alan Nunn May and Igor Gouzenko. One highlight you’ll hear early on is a hard nosed RCMP officer telling off a useless bureaucrat in Canada’s Ministry of Justice.
Your spy or non-spy related reader tips are much appreciated in the comments.
Hello?? Whitehall 1212 link??
I don`t see a link to the radio show!!
I can’t open the radio programme either. Help (or I’ll dial 999)!
In reality, the number to Scotland Yard was 94-1212. When dialing “Whitehall” on a rotary dial, you only used the first two letters=94.
Obama figures now that he can drop the bullsh1t he will take that evil money.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-considers-allowing-corporate-cash-inauguration_663894.html
CAGW Holmes Edition.
“environmentalists were stunned.”
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“The Pacific island that never was”
The Guardian – Nov 22, 2012
Geologists from the University of Sydney have discovered that a 26km-wide island that can be seen on charts and maps does not in fact exist”
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“Qatar set to host major climate talks
CTV News – 19 hours ago
When the tiny desert nation of Qatar was chosen to host the latest round of United Nations climate change negotiations, environmentalists were stunned.”
(Googlenews)
http://www.globaltvbc.com/entertainment/prime+minister+harper+presents+diamond+jubilee+medal+to+justin+bieber/6442759709/story.html
The Prime Minister presents Justin with the Diamond Jubilee medal.
No, not THAT Justin, the other one,the guy that made it on his talent.
Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-whitacre/virtual-choir_b_2175526.html?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl5|sec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D237657
Direct link to Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 3, ‘Water Night'(3,746 synced Youtube type videos):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3rRaL-Czxw
Any suggestions on what the Canadian equivalent of BenSmithing would be?
Robert, yes, and that would be CBC, CTV, Global, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star. Specifically, as individuals, that would be Stephen Maher, Lloyd Oliver and Jeffrey Simpson that come to mind. I would describe it as f**tcatching.
Neo-AGW PR: Excellent for sponge diving in Gulf of Cuba.
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“Freezing Temperatures to Dip into Florida Tonight”
“Florida will not be exempt from enduring the freezing temperatures set to grip much of the East tonight.
Every community across the Deep South, down to Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain and Florida’s northern peninsula, will wake up Sunday to a frost and/or freezing temperatures.
This includes the cities of Mobile, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and places as far south as Ocala and Brooksville.”
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/freezing-temperatures-to-dip-i/1945732
We paid for it,so we may as well see what our tax dollars bought. ” A beautiful church, totally decked out venue, tons of family and friends, two music bands, salsa dancing, a DJ, an ice sculpture, a dove release, enough delicious food to feed a city (very true to their Italian heritage), beautiful photography and of course, a highly anticipated wedding film.
For your perusal,the Fontana wedding featuring Papa Joe on the bongos.
http://vimeo.com/44400246
More from the “say it ain’t so Joe” file.
” Though nothing in the documents suggests city spending rules were skirted, some expenses are surprising, such as two dinners, together costing taxpayers almost $900, that were billed as meals for four plus the mayor.
They were donated by Fontana as part of two charity auctions, then claimed back as part of his business expenses.”
Good scam,the city donates to a charity,and then Joe takes the receipt to lower his taxes.
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/11/23/london-ont-mayors-expenses-raise-eyebrows