Dominion Arsenal of Canada Aiming High in War Production
In Quebec Province the Dominion Arsenal complex dominates wartime munitions output. The historic Old Canada building now powers Canada’s Army supply, employing hundreds previously and producing more ammunition daily than in the entire last war. The plant’s safety measures, cross-border collaboration, and precision testing at the proving ground underscore Canada’s wartime industrial prowess.
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Quebec
Dominion Arsenal
Old
Canada
New France
Dominion
United Kingdom
Proving Grounds
Canadian Shell Industry Expands Across East and West
Canadian plants in Ontario and beyond boost shell production for army navy and air force. Inspectors ensure high standards with less than one percent rejects from proving grounds. Lines of production convert rough forgings weighing 29 30 pounds into finished 2 pounds 10 ounces shells.
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Canada
Flying Over the Atlantic On a Magic Carpet
A reporter recounts crossing the Atlantic aboard the Dixie Clipper from New York to Lisbon and on to England. The journey blends luxury aviation details with vivid skies, storms, and a final engine trouble causing delays and extra flying hours.
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Atlantic
Icarus
Pegasus
New York
Lisbon
Allantic
Bermuda
Detroit
Europe
Dome of Heaven
Akry
Portugal
Azores
Iast
Horta
Tagus
England
Marriage Ban Toughened in Occupied London
In Nazi occupied London the Crotians face a new measure making marriage to a non Aryan partner punishable by six months in prison and loss of civil rights.
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London
CPO
England opens first glassware training centre in empire
England has opened the first training centre of its kind in the British Empire to teach glassblowing and glass instrument making to young workers. A government-supported factory later produces scientific glassware including lampblown apparatus and precision thermometers for medical and research use. Exports of glass products rose 16 to 50 percent from 1939.
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England
British Empire
Brand y Ration Report From Western Desert
South African troops in the Western desert of North Africa receive a periodic two ounce ration of pure South African brandy as part of their provisions. The note highlights ongoing supply to service members operating in the region.
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Cairo
Western Desert
North Africa
Domestic Exports Rise in Canada During Early 1940
Canada reports domestic exports to all countries for the first nine months of 1940 at 1 170 million, up from 807 million in the prior period. Exports to Foreign and Empire regions increased about 38 percent, with manufactured iron and steel products leading the trade despite a farm-product rise.
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Canada
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Ontario
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R. J. Renison
Toronto
Gratton O'Leary
Ottawa
Oswald Maryland
Lionel Shapiro
Washington
Portugese
Salazar
Airways Terminal
Grand Central Station
Almways
Jeff New York
Upataira
Uncle Sam
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Crotian
USA
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Barkuchy
Tata
British Glassmekers
Bank OF Montreal
Bank of Canada
Jarneri
Aterchs
Ie Bank
HS Prin
Winx
Tce
Dhe Toreavin Byndinast
Towl
Huntly B. Drummond
Bank of
Casadian
Fimamce
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