Canada at War Motor Industry Plays Its Part
A Canadian wartime feature surveys three large automotive plants turning out over 13,000 workers, 450 military vehicles daily, and heavy weapons. It highlights Universal Carriers, four wheel drive artillery tractors, field guns, balloon-destroying motors, and vast production capacity on a 200 acre site with 320 tons of coal burned daily to generate 65 000 horsepower.
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Canada
British Empire
Wavell
Libya
Universal Carriera
Britain
Sembly
Fungus In Woods For Wartime Use
Fungi found on fallen wood in Canadian forests are being enlisted in a vast salvage effort. They would decompose lignin in sulphur liquor wasted at pulp mills and could help convert part of it to industrial use during wartime.
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Ottawa
Welsh refugees sew sequins from bone for export to abroad
A Czech refugee family in Wales runs a one of a kind sequins factory at Treforest Trading Estate. They craft colored bone sequins from gelatine for dress decoration and export to nations once supplied by Czechoslovakia. The operation includes new lines like collars and accessories, built from their Sudetenland experience. George Hall stated in Parliament that over 9000 Palestinian Jewish men and women serve in Britain’s forces, including 15050 prisoners.
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Wales
Czechoslovakia
Cachoslovak
Britain
Gablonz
Sudetenland
United States
South Africa
India
Australia
Treforest
South Wales
Compulsory gasoline rationing likely for Canadians
The Week at Ottawa reports Munitions Minister Howe signaling imminent compulsory gasoline rationing with monthly coupon allocations set by oil controller C R Cottrelle. Rationing aims to be as liberal as supplies permit, with provincial authorities to issue coupon books for 1942 automobile schemes.
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Ottawa
Howe
Canada
House of Commons
Mr. Howe
Portand
Montreal
Illsley
Re Howe
Ilsley
Commons
Mackenzie King
Germany
King
House
Hanson
Evacures Fire Tragedy at Pontypren South Wales
Five people died in a fire at an evacuee hostel in Ton Pentre South Wales two women and three London children. Matron Mrs Maud Morgan leaped sixty feet in a vain attempt to save a child and fractured both legs.
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Tonpentre
South Wales
London
Maud Morgan
Moonshine Seeds Trial in Merton Fails to Support Moon Theory
Tests conducted in Merton England fail to substantiate a theory that sowing seeds during the waxing moon yields faster germination than sowing during the waning phase. The cautious report notes no clear advantage observed in the experimental results.
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Merton
England
Budget Hazards Of Fall Brides May Fade Away
Ottawa speaker Ruth Ransom urges brides to adopt flexible budgets to cope with limited income. She cites free guidance from departments and banks, stresses fixed expenses, and recommends 15 percent for clothes. The guidance emphasizes budgeting as a future plan and practical money management for newlyweds.
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Ottawa
Ruth Ransom
Consumers
Federal
Department of Agriculture
W.C.A
Miss Ransoms
Miss Ransom
Miss Paunsom
Aosmiallowirl
Stansonmy
Saguenay Red Granite Replaces Imported Stone
War conditions expand North American stone sourcing as Saguenay red granite from Alma Island Quebec replaces Russian Finnish and Swedish imports for building and monuments. National Granite Limited quarries near St Gedeon and ships blocks five to fifteen tons by CN and Central Vermont lines to Barre Vermont plant. black pearl quarry at St Gedeon also praised for top quality fronts in major Canadian and Ontario cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Saguenay
Russia
Finland
Sweden
Nui
United States
National Granite Limited
Alma Island
St. Gedeon
Montreal
Chicoutimline
Canadian National Railways
Central Vermont
Barre
Vermont
Nellie Lambert Fits Artificial Hands After Raid
Nellie Lambert of Dartford England who lost both hands in a raid now uses artificial hands to dress wash eat and write. She can bolt and perform daily tasks with the prosthetics enabling greater independence.
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Dartford
England
Nellie Lambert
London bar keeps lights on to serve late customers
In London, publicans light lamps to beat a match shortage, allowing customers to light pipes and cigarettes. The measure aims to keep the bar open and accessible despite scarcities.
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London
C. P
Rome
Control of Prices and Wages to Curb Wartime Inflation
Canada imposes wartime controls: prices and wages limited with a National War Labour Board oversight. Beginning November 17 1941 price raises require board authorization. wage increases need board permission. cost of living bonuses to start February 15 1942 with quarterly adjustments. Regional boards to implement with employer and labour representation.
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Wartime Prices and Trade Board
National War Labour Board
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Mari Rica
Macbe
Gaius Leer
Cpy
George Hall Colonal
Angus McInnis
C.C.F
New Democracy
E. G. Hansell
The
Navy
Macdonald
War Services
Thorson
House Board
Defence
Ralston
Cabinet
United Kingdom
Low
Forestry Corps
Air Ministry
Oas Faroas
Royal Canadian Air Force
Jarvis Bombing and Gunnery School
Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Economist
Cory
Weatminater
Icobac
N. A. McTy
Nias
Labour
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