Churchill vows no liquidation of the British Empire
Churchill declares in a broadcast that he has no aim to dissolve the Empire after the war. Indignation arises in some quarters but Empire members offer no protests as Dominions work with Britain. Canada New Zealand Australia and South Africa meet with London leaders and air training plans reinforce Empire solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
France
Britain
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
London
Gen. Smuts
Cairo
No Possessions Are Exploited
A historical editorial argues the British Empire’s dominions have gained independence and benefit from shared defense and services. It cites Canada and Australia as examples and quotes General Smuts praising the empire as a pioneering, free alliance tested under strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Canada
Australia
London
Smuts
South Africa
British Commonwealth
India’s self government debate amid Empire unity concerns
The article notes India’s admin under British rule with about one thousand British officials for over four million people. It cites 36000 miles of rail, 20000 miles of canals, irrigation for 30 million acres, and argues self government after the war would risk India and the Commonwealth. It urges India join the Empire or remain within it.
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India
United Nations
Norman Angell
Commonwealth of Nations
Pack Energy In That Lunch Box
War workers' lunch boxes should include whole wheat bread raw fruits vegetables and moist fillings. Vary sandwiches with meat cheese or egg and wrap eggs to avoid crushing. Include chocolate pudding gelatin milk or hot cocoa and request a vitamin chart from the Western Division Health League of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health League of Canada
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Odd Puritan Names Highlight Seventeenth Century England
A Vancouver Sun piece notes Puritan era names such as Faint-not Hewitt Meek Brewer Kill-sin Pimple Be-faithful Joiner More-fruit Flower and Weep-not Billing drawn from an old book. The article compares these to modern quirky nicknames like Uncle Fud Aunt Boo and Grandpa Snazzy.
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Uncle Fud
Aunt Boo
Grandpa Snazzy
Burns
Hewitt
Meek Brewer
Roberts
Mitchell
Vancouver Sun
Britain imposes drastic paper use limits in supply order
The Supply Ministry enacts strict paper controls requiring only the amount reasonably needed for documents, letters, or memoranda. Advertising, posters, packaging, and labels face tighter limits, while new newspapers and periodicals remain banned and ad space is restricted.
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Supply Ministry
Great Britain
Blackcurrants Rich in Vitamin C Content
The article notes that blackcurrants are high in vitamin C with a listed content value of 2494 units. It emphasizes the fruit as a notable source of this nutrient.
ChurchillWritingsandStatesmanship Made Him Famous
A review notes Winston Churchill sought a newspaper career and earned fame as war correspondent in the Boer War. It credits his writing and speeches, including August 1940 praise for RAF, with shaping his global renown and leadership appeal. It cites his North Africa victory and quote It is not the end but the end of the beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
South Africa
Britain
Royal Air Force
Sth
Egypt
North Africa
Churchill
Lethbridge
Selected Recipes for Leaf Pan Bake
Recipe list with milk corn syrup Mazola marmalade and flour baking powder and salt. Instructions call for mixing liquids with dry ingredients then baking in a 14 by 5 inch leaf pan lined with waxed paper and oiled with Mazola at 350 degrees for one hour.
Bran fudge squares sugar saving recipe tip
A fragmented recipe notes Bran Fudge Squares with semi sweet chocolate butter corn syrup flour salt All-Bran and nuts, baked 375 degrees for twenty five to thirty minutes yields about 16 one by one inch squares. The text oddly adds a note about birds temperature and caution not to fly much.
Canada's Growing Army Trained for High-Impact Actions
Public relations report notes Canada's Army has expanded a hundredfold in three years and is trained for large-scale assaults. Ottawa officials describe Webb Hall feeding 7,000 soldiers daily with mobile pantries and a sample pudding menu. Winter training includes bivouacs, snow huts, skiing, camouflage, and self-sufficiency.
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Canada
J. L. Ralston
National Defence
National Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
Dominion
Armed Services
Webb Hall
Col
R. Webb
Thoughts for the Day in Poetic Hymn Fragments
A compilation of brief inspirational lines from various authors. It blends religious and moral sentiments urging steadfast work, love, and present joy, with quotes attributed to Maria Walde Phillips BrockS Mary Beker Eddy R L Stevenson Emerson and Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Brocks
Earth
Mary Beker Eddy
R. L. Stevenson
Emerson
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Air Training Plan Graduates List from Manitoba
A compiled roll of graduates under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan from No. 5 Air Observer School Winnipeg and No. 10 Service Flying Training School Dauphin and No. 12 SFTS Brandon. Names include observers and pilots such as M. Asselin St. Honore and F. Rines Whitewater, with many LAC designations and hometowns across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta.
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No. 5
Air Observer School
Winnipeg
Man
Armitage Minie
Wian Rez
T. R Dirkeon
Vital
Devmmond- Hay
Winnipes
Grimsey
Winnview
Henburn
Melville
Lehmas
White
No. 10
Service Flying Training School
Dauphin, Man
Service
Brandon
Lac
Crowter
Speers, Sask
Air Observer
Portage la Prairie
BAC
Woosbury
BE. L. Morrison
Calgary
Alta
Degrees of Courage in Malta Highlight Fortitude Under Fire
Major Francis Gerard of the British Army extols degrees of courage from endurance under terror, discomfort, and loss. He cites Malta as the valiant example after two years of service, noting steadiness through sleeplessness fatigue and hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Francis Gerard
Elephant Lifespan Noted Around 150 Years
A reference notes the typical life expectancy of an elephant at about 150 years, indicating a long natural lifespan for the species.
Allied soldiers in Hyde Park spark unlikely chorus
In Hyde Park three American doughboys mingled with British troops and volunteers as crowds sang American tunes. Soldiers from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and other nations joined in a spontaneous chorus, transforming the scene into a toast to international friendship in a moment of casual goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littl
Hyde Park
Irish Guards
Joe
Brandon Sun
Royal Humane Society Awards Run Low During War
The Royal Humane Society has awarded many bravery medals in Britain during the first three years of the war and has run out of medals. To conserve bronze and labor, the society will issue ribbons until the war ends.
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The
Royal Humane Society
Britain
Canadian Fishermen Land Three Million Dollar Catch in June
Canadian fishers landed goods valued at three million dollars during June. The report highlights robust June catches and strong market demand for seafood.
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