Of Interest to Women Homemaking Column Notes
A homemaking column offers basic recipes for jellied meats and fruits with practical refrigerator tips. It includes economical chocolate ice cream, mildew removal on textiles, preserving oilcloth, and a letter from Anne Allan inviting questions. The piece ends with a note on the Statute of Westminster of 1531 describing autonomous dominions under the British Crown.
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Anne Allan
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Eire
Talking Beauty In Your Ears Diet Plan
The text promotes a seven fruit and vegetable daily plan with protein from meat or eggs and dairy. It advises a greens or yellow fruit breakfast and a vegetable lunch plate with whole wheat bread, fruit dessert, and hot beverages.
Wartime Reflections Amid Coal Talks And War News
A diary-like wartime note discusses coal burning methods, cooler weather, and experimental fuel blends. It shifts to reflections on bombed cities, the Quebec Conference, and hopeful visions for postwar life. The writer cites Roosevelt and Churchill, urging better opportunities for returning soldiers and national resolve.
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Quebec
Roosevelt
Mr. Churchill
Taxpayer burden in public vs private ownership analysis
The piece argues that shifting taxes from private to municipal property would force service cuts or require provincial or federal reimbursements. It warns of lost control over local government and highlights lost tax revenue as a hidden cost for all municipalities, large and small. It notes public ownership impacts on public utilities and industries.
Marine Girls Dress in Marines Uniform as Hannahs
Portsmouth reports on women joining Royal Marines ships in a women’s auxiliary service named Hannahs. They wear blue uniforms like the WRNS but with regimental badges and scarlet patches. The name honors Hannah Snell who served in 1745 to 1747, fought, was wounded, and earned a pension after revealing her sex.
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Portsmouth
Royal Marines
Royal Naval Service
Hannahs
Hannah Snell
Pondicherry
London Wolf Cubs Gather 1031 Dozen Eggs for Easter Hunt
The Wolf Cubs of London Ontario staged an Easter Egg hunt collecting 1031 dozen fresh eggs this year. The eggs were distributed to 14 civic institutions, marking a 427 dozen increase over last year’s total.
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Wolf Cubs
London
Ont
Churchill’s Long Career as MP and Writer Highlighted
The passage praises Prime Minister Churchill for 40 years as a Member of Parliament and 20 years in the Cabinet. It credits him with over 3,000 speeches, each a finished work, and notes his several great books securing him a place among the English language’s greatest writers.
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Churchill
The Sports Perspective Postwar Canadians urged to resume active sport
The article argues returning athletes, trained and fit after the war, should not revert to passive spectators. It stresses that games must be played by all, not just a privileged few, to foster health and happiness through friendly competition.
Information on Price Control and Rationing Answers
Wartime Prices and Trade Board guidance covers tenant notices under rentals orders, canning sugar for boarders, extra sugar for farming labor, and tea coupons for children. Key points include six to twelve month notice limits, boarder accommodation details, and required justifications to obtain additional ration permits.
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Prices and Trade Board
Women's Regional Advisory
Ike
Focal Ration Board
Attlee Reflects on War’s Unpredictable Nature
Deputy Prime Minister Attlee remarks that war’s end is not immediate and recalls the last war, noting the unexpected often occurs in wartime. He emphasizes caution about expecting quick resolution and reflects on historical precedent.
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London
Attlee
Fireweed blooms spur new canning of Abitibi
Travelers report vast stands of fireweed, or Epilobium, along tracks in Quebec and Ontario. Canadian National workers note a promising crop in northeastern fields, exporting a superior honey flavor and premium quality to attract buyers.
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Quebec
Ontario
Canag
Domonion
al System
Abitibi
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