Power alcohol from wheat eyed as possible fuel option
Ottawa signals interest in converting Canadian wheat surplus into power alcohol as a gasoline substitute. A conference reviewed cost data from McFarlane and Rotstein and debated a 3000000 plant in Winnipeg. experts urged further pilot work to test feasibility and economics.
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Ottawa
Daily Press
W. D. McFarlane
Macdonald College
Winnipeg
Rotstein
Europe
Canada
Australian inventor patents degaussing device to neutralize mines
The Patents Office Journal reports Australian mining engineer Franklin G. Barnes, in England in November 1939, developed a method to counter German magnetic mines. Six days after the first mine was recovered, Barnes filed specs for a device using cables around ships to neutralize the mines threatening British shipping.
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Patents Office Journal
Franklin G. Barnes
Barnes
England
New interval signal used by BBC European service
The British Broadcasting Corporation's European service adopts a new interval signal, the tom-tom dash pattern dot dot dot dash and the V for victory beat. The muted drum chosen to avoid broadcasting to Gestapo listeners as a whistle would.
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British Broadcasting Corporation
Gestapo
Donkey Softball Ends in Bleeding Forehead
In Marysville California Fred C Tatton tried biting a bucking donkey s ears to calm a bronc during a playful game The donkey bucked him to the ground and bit his forehead A unrelated note mentions a patent for a ring with a built in cigarette lighter and that the halibut is the largest of the fiat fish
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Fred C. Tatton
Marysville
Calif
Tatton
Quality Shopping in London under the rationing scheme
London shoppers adapt to a 66 coupon yearly limit with 14 for a coat 11 for a woollen dress seven for a silk dress five for a blouse or cardigan seven for a skirt five for shoes two for stockings and three per yard of wool. The policy shifts demand toward higher quality fabrics simpler patterns and longer lasting garments while shaping couture designs and jacket lengths.
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London Couture
Victory bun campaign sparks V shaped buns in South Bend
A British sponsored V for Victory campaign reaches South Bend Indiana with a local restaurant baking V shaped buns. The Greek owner operates the eatery as part of the wartime morale effort.
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Britain
Germany
South Bend
Indiana
Shell barrage at St Mihiel fires a million shells
In the First World War battle at St Mihiel Allied forces unleashed about 1,000,000 artillery shells across the front in four hours, reflecting explosive intensity and rapid, coordinated bombardment.
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St. Mihiel
Notable Life of Rabindranath Tagore and Canada’s First Tank Brigade Leader
The article profiles Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel laureate and founder of Visva Bharati, noting his education, works, and views on independent India. It then details Brigadier Worthington, Scotland born commander of Canada's first tank brigade, highlighting his career, reforms, and wartime leadership.
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Sir Rabindranath Tagore
Ts Dead Tagore
Calcutta
Marshi Devendranath
Prince Dwarkanath Tagore
India
England
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Santiniketan
Visva Bharati
United States
New Haven
Conn
Women Workers California To Use Women In Air Craft Factories
California to boost defense labor by hiring more women in airplane factories and related plants. State director Wagener states there is no question that increasing female workers will free men for tougher tasks and could substitute 25 to 49 percent of workers in certain industries.
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California
R. G. Wagener
Wagener
Selected Bran Muffins From Frugal Recipe
Shortening and sugar are creamed, then egg and milk are added. All-bran is soaked, then flour with salt and baking powder is folded in. batter fills greased muffin pans and bakes at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes yielding eight large or 12 small muffins. If sour milk is used, soda and baking powder adjustments apply.
Radiolocation Secret Revealed by WAAF Women
The article notes Britain's radiolocation air defence system and reveals that many Women's Auxiliary Air Force radio operators have worked quietly for months. It explains recruitment now invites women aged 17 to 35 with clear voices and good education to apply for radiolocation roles.
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Britain
WAA F
W.A.A.F
Devoted Heroism Report From Australian Officer
An Australian officer who fought in the Libyan campaign recalls a warrant officer's devotion after being mortally wounded. He crawled to a Bren gun and offered himself as a shield, saying to the gunner to use him as protection. The gunner used him to escape further injury. The letter highlights how fighting forces serve as a single shield for national defense.
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Sydney
Australia
Halifax Herald
Duke of Kent Visits Calgary Wireless School Mounted RCMP
During a stop at the No 2 wireless school in Calgary the Duke of Kent chatted with mounted RCMP Corporals D. O. Forrest and F. G. Adam as photographers took pictures. A plainclothes inspector from Scotland Yard, H. J. Evans, asked to join the moment, noting it was his first time seeing mounted mounties.
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No. 2
Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Calgary
D. O. Forrest
F. G. Adam
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
H. J. Evans
Scotland Yard
Inspector Evans
Italy to requisition cafe furniture for war use
Popolo d'Italia, led by Benito Mussolini, launches campaign to seize cafe chairs and tables for armaments. The paper argues metal parts are more valuable on the battlefield than supporting patrons who "talk too much."
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Benito Mussolni
Popolo d'Italia
Explanation of Russian Resistance Ciano Cites Slavic Qualities
Italian foreign minister Ciano explains Russia's stance against the German assault. He cites Slavic racial traits, including strong physical vigor and notable psychological endurance for enduring hardships.
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Count Ciano
Health of Canadian War Factory Workers Improves
Officials in Ottawa report a recent survey shows health of employees in war factories is infinitely better than in the first Great War, reflecting improved conditions and care for workers.
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Health Department
Ottawa
Brazil Plane Earns Nickname Tecotee for Loud Flight
A Brazilian aircraft gained the nickname tecotee after its noisy in flight performance. The moniker circulated locally as residents and pilots poked fun at the unusual sound.
A New Order Says War Destroys Social Barriers In Britain
Sir Gerald Campbell argues Britain’s war effort is breaking class barriers and creating a new social order. He cites air raid shelters auxiliary services and RAF squadrons as unifying forces that will shape Britain after the war despite Hitler’s plans.
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Britain
Gerald Campbell
The
British Information Services
Adolf Hitler
RAF
Plastics From Coffee Surplus Aims To Replace Losses
Brazil plans to convert surplus coffee into plastic material. A pilot plant will yield 18 000 pounds daily from 215 bags before a 5 000 000 dollar facility starts producing 500 000 000 pounds yearly, potentially making Brazil a leading plastics powder producer. This hints at a possible solution to Canada’s wheat surplus.
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Brazil
Food Industries
Canada
Kitchener
Covenanter Tank Goes Into Mass Production
Britain's new Covenanter tank, a 15 to 16 ton sister to the Crusader, has entered mass production. Minister of Supply Lord Beaverbrook announced the model, noting its top speed of 30 miles per hour, strong armor, maneuverability, and heavy firepower.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Women teach rug making to airmen prisoners in district
British women instruct German airmen prisoners in rug making. Captives in one district have completed a thrift rug woven from strips of old stockings. British soldiers, wounded French and Polish prisoners are also being taught.
Tarantula Bite Deaths Still Not Reported by Records
Authoritative records show no fatalities attributed to tarantula bites. Medical authorities note that reported bites rarely cause death and emphasize rarity of dangerous outcomes, with most incidents resulting in minor symptoms.
Madrid’s ban on tipping law sparks waiter protest
In Madrid a law banning tipping has drawn attention as waiters cite the rule when asked for gratuities. Workers object that refusing tips feels humiliating and highlights practical concerns with the policy.
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Madrid
Dunce Caps Named After 13th Century Scotus
A historical note explains that dunce caps derive fromJohn Duns Scotus a Scottish monk and scholastic philosopher of the 13th century. The naming links to his reputation for learned but impractical arguments and the term Dunce.
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Duns
Scotus
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