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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 30, 1942
Page
3
The Dominion Agriculture Consumer Section offers maple focused recipes to showcase maple products. Instructions include Maple Pudding using bread and maple syrup, Maple Syrup Pie with mer ingue, Maple Syrup Tuffle in custard cups, Maple Biscuits with maple syrup topping, and Maple Syrup Sauce for desserts. Also notes using maple syrup to replace sugar in apple pie.
Britain’s paratroops have coined their own jargon. Parachutes are Sumbrellas and paratroopers are Cumbrela men. A hesitant jumper is an anchor while a slow thinker is as dim as a candle. Other terms include Roman Candie lant fag and Hell oft a puter.
Women workers at Britain's Royal Mint are coining money for the first time in centuries, crafting nickel brass threepenny pieces and supplying copper for munitions as Britain shifts to wartime production. The article notes high output figures and the coin’s distinctive shape, while also mentioning conscription debates in Parliament.
In a reflective Ginger Farm piece, the narrator recalls a rough start with a borrowed tractor, partner’s stubborn launch, and a successful seeding push across thirty acres. The entry notes shifting farm chores and the seasonal grind of spring fieldwork amid changing weather.
London campaign backs the Liberty Cut to reduce hair for health and safety during wartime. Authorities promote a three to four inch all round length, easy care under caps, and home styling to aid shortages of supplies.
The article discusses farm work for girls in Wyoming as they pivot to war jobs. It notes a university study of sheep herding tasks and training for aquaculture, nursing, and sleeping camp work led by expert herders. The piece highlights questions about who will herd sheep and support labor needs during wartime.
London designers continue creating despite fabric restrictions. Miatume Muasea presented sharp function clothes emphasizing practical daily wear. Madame Mosca showcased tailored cuts and trim lines, with tweed suits signaling future Utility cloth fashion.
The speaker urges focus on getting work done while noting German and ROCAF efforts as a reason to shift attention. The call is to dig out salvage items and assist with the job despite distractions.
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