Plastic fur coats touted as wartime fashion breakthrough
A New York report describes plastic mink made from sheep skin by Jose B. Calva as a washable mothproof coat costing about the same as good cloth. The piece notes the Army Air Force rejected real fur coats for color variance and discusses broader uses from wool to silk fibers with plastic chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
U.S
Jose B. Calva
St. Paul, Minn
Army Air Force
Calva
Herbaceous border riddle hinges on ledger joke
A teacher questions the meaning of a herbaceous border in class. A student then clarifies with a pun stating a herbaceous border is a ledger that doesn’t eat meat.
Education Day by Day and the Rise of the Education Ministry
Professor R G Cameron discusses the cost of freedom in education and recalls historical restraints on workers in Scotland and England. He contrasts these with last year’s act to encourage worker and student collaboration, detailing a new Ministry of Education with two advisory councils for England and Wales and district education schemes to expand local oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
England
Calico Printers’ Society of London
Hitler
Manchester
Wales
Watch What You Are Thinking Now review
A Peter Gorman volume of verse and prose is praised as a daily aid and inspiration for thinkers. It argues for an impersonal mind, uses modern science to support spiritual life, and urges constructive spiritual thinking to banish care and grief. Published by C H Pitman and Son Perth at 2/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gorman
Qne
C H. Pitman and Son
Perth
Emperor Napoleon and the psychology of glory
A marginal editor note argues Napoleon valued people’s perception over glory and questions the idea of victory tied to superior forces. It contrasts the claim that he led far superior forces to a brilliant victory with the reality of a decisive defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Theoadin
Village cricket doctor bats and bowls at home
A speedy village fast bowler doubles as the local physician. A late arriving villager asks about the doctor’s condition. The reply says he is coughing along and has taken three patients and fewer wickets so far.
Silent Seventh referenced by writer on Australia’s war role
The February 2 Saturday Evening Post cites a RAAF officer criticizing American and Australian war coverage. He stresses the need for precise naming of units and commanders to avoid misreading Australia’s efforts in the Pacific. The New York Times praises Australia’s overall campaign while official reports here show less stirring detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
ATF
RAAF
John O’callagan
Chicago “Tribune
Australia
N.Y
Philippines
Bougainville
New Britain
Aitape
New Guinea
Rabaul
Melanesia
The Problem of An Ideal
The editorial argues the United States as industrial giant must balance freeing trade with protecting weakened foreign industries. It cites wartime expansion, cartels, and a Harvard professor’s view that free competition favors the stronger nation. Britain and others resist exposing their industries to American competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harvard
Anton de Hass
Britain
America
Christian Science Monitor
ManZan Advertises Piles Relief Medication
The flyer promotes ManZan as a specialized treatment for hemorrhoids. It claims the medicament is made for piles and applied directly to affected parts, urging readers to ask their Chemig for a tube.
Missions to Seamen Distributes Comforts to Two Merchant Seamen
The Missions to Seamen through its Merchant Seamen Comforts program supplied more than zero comforts to two merchant seamen in a recent initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fung Hoa
American Red Cross
Australian Med Cross
Australian Comforts Fund
W.A. Sportsmen's Organising Council For Patriotic Funds
Seafarers’ Education Service
Eastern Seamen's Club
Tome
Commonwealth
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise New Color and Energy
An ad describes pale anaemic young women suffering from Lassitude broke by anaemia. It claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore rosy cheeks and vitality by rebuilding red blood cells and delivering nutrients to nerves and organs. Headaches and pimples supposedly fade as the pills work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anarmia
Williams
Wilikamm
Cuddleseat Popular in Australia and Abroad
The cuddleseat, Australia’s baby carrier, is a favorite with American service personnel and is spreading abroad as Sydney stores report many sales. Inventor W Hancock of Maroubra, an aircraft technician, began production a year ago and now visits at 2000 units weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Sydney
Ite
W. Hancock
Maroubra
Hancock
India urged to supply wool to India to aid 100 million
Indian Trade Commissioner R R Saxena told the Sydney Chamber of Commerce that Australia should donate an extra sweater for each of 100 million Indians. He argued India can absorb surplus wool and must keep markets for Australian cotton goods and prewar shipments, while seeking to use surplus wool efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Australia
R. R. Saxena
Sydney
First Whites Seen by Wild Blacks on Frontier Fringe
On the eastern edge of the Nollarbor Plain near Oooklea, 600 miles east of Kalgoorlie, natives witnessed houses, horses, carts, water taps and a motor truck. Trains frightened them. they were undressed and later taught to wear clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oooklea
Nollarbor Plain
Kalgoorlie
Bonds Recovered In Historic Christchurch Loss
Christchurch New Zealand drainage board debentures valued at fifty thousand pounds, said to have been in a Bordeaux bank during the 1940 German occupation, with uncashed interest coupons for five years worth over ten thousand pounds. Beneficiaries include Mrs. R Hollis and Lady Cox with ties to Sir Owen Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
N.Z
Bordeaux
R Hollis
Lady Cox
Sydney
Europe
Hollis
Sir Owen Cox
Australia
Federal Steam Navigation Company
Monte Carlo
Observer’s lamp signals guide lost Beaufighter to base
A Beaufighter lost in a severe electrical storm was guided back to Williamstown by a Volunteer Air Observers Corps lamp signal from Taree. After lighting town signals to help the pilot read directions, supporting observers at Old Bar and Newcastle arranged searchlight aid and the aircraft landed safely. The pilot thanked VAC personnel in a morning call and telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taree
N.5.w
Volunteer Air Observers Corps
Wiliamstown
V.A.O.C
H. Lloyd- Owen
Sinal
Parish
Old Bar
Williamtown
Newcastle Valco
Leentre
VAC
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B.C
Wm. Adame & Co. Ltd
Hearne
Wiis
R. G. Cameron
U.S.A
Torricelli
Japan
Flying Angel Club
Fremantle
J. W. Clift
Wool For
Parkinson Bros
Hay Street
King Street
Daddy
Paddy
Pam
Western Australia
Pearse Bros
Pearse Bros., Ltd
North Fremantle
Dalgety & Company Limited
Great Britain
Empire
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Cole
Osram
British General Electric Co., Pty. Ltd
Murray Street
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