Voyage Across a Lake and a Starving Naskapi Encounter
Alan McCord Heather Noel and guides push along a wide lake seeking the River of Skulls and gold. A lone starving Naskapi trader on a rocky point signals potential help or risk as they weigh action under rifles and a drive for meat and safety.
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John
Alan
McCord
Aleck
Drummond
Heather
John's River
Noel
Noe
Peterboro
John McCord
McQueen
Chimo
Dallas teachers call for simpler education to focus on basics
The Dallas Teachers Association urges returning to the three R's and trimming pep squads and athletic programs. They propose keeping students in elementary school longer to strengthen reading writing and arithmetic before high school. The editorial notes progressive trends risk losing focus on core skills.
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Dallas
Texas
Teachers’ Association
Kitchener
Famine Expected in Poland Warned by Reliable Reports
Reports reaching Cernauti from German occupied Poland warn of the most disastrous famine since the Middle Ages. The famine results from German removal of supplies and follows the general war havoc since September, signaling a disaster unseen in modern times.
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Cernauti
Roumania
Poland
Describing the London Blackout Through a Newsstand Story
The piece explains how the blackout hid people and goods in London. A Strand tube newsstand operator identifies papers by touch and customers by voice or footsteps, illustrating how darkness altered daily life and commerce. The reflection mirrors wartime sentiment from St. Thomas Times-Journal.
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Old London
Strand Tube
London
Old Lannon
St. Thomas
Bank of Montreal President Sees United Canada Strength
Huntly R. Drummond addressing Bank of Montreal shareholders urges a united Canada in war and postwar readjustment. He says the bank’s finances are strong with ample provisions for doubtful accounts and a robust overall position.
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Bank of Montreal
Huntly R. Drummond
Canada
British Commonwealth of Nations
Elderly traveler puzzled by dinner decision amid Grand Central rush
The New Yorker notes an elderly woman with a suitcase in the five o'clock crowd at Grand Central. A kind man offers help and she replies she must choose between dining in town or going home. A second item states one of Jupiter's moons orbits far away, taking about two years for a full revolution.
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Grand Central
New Yorker
Jupiter
Athabaska Oil Sands and Canada’s Future Energy
A 1939 MacLean's article explains Athabaska oil sands discovery dating to 1788, its vast potential, and the development of extraction and refining methods. It highlights International Bitumen Co and Abasand Oils Ltd plans, pipeline routes to Port Churchill, and Canadian involvement from Indigenous guides to geologists, engineers, and the Alberta research efforts. The piece notes a 100 million barrel potential, a 50 000 square mile tract, and a process using air bubbles and soapy water to recover oil.
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Fla Fion
Manitoba
Alberta
Peter Bond
McMurray
Canada
International Bitumen Co
Port Churchill
Hudson Bay
Geological Society
Fort McMurray
S. C. Elis
Dominion Government Mines Branch
Dominion Government
Ells
Athabaska
Alberta Research Council
Silicia
K. A. Clark
R. C Fitzsimmons
United States
Northern Alberta
MacLean’s Magazine
H. Dyson Carter
Winnipeg
Union McDermot Ave
Chippewa Women Harvest Wild Rice in Shallow Water
In a traditional method a group of Chippewa women harvest wild rice by beating the grains directly into a canoe. The process occurs in shallow water and relies on skill passed through generations.
Chewing Gum Reduces Tension Says Columbia Study
Dr Morris Fishbein reports a Columbia University study of 20 people over 20 days finding chewing ordinary gum lowered tension by about 10 percent as measured by reduced restless movements. The study also notes chewing does not impair work output and may aid tasks like typing and number checking.
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Morris Fishbein
Columbia University
H. L. Hollingsworth
Canadian navy recruits begin intensive multi‑station training
Thousands join the Canadian navy through R C N V R posts across the Dominion. Accepts receive six weeks of disciplinary training before technical instruction. Minimum education is high school or equivalent. Applicants must be white British subjects with two years residency, though the white requirement does not exclude Indians.
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Prairies
Sea Coast
Great Lakes
R.C.N.V.R
Dominion
Canada
Loyal to Allies Ben-Avi predicts end to Palestine hostilities
Ittamar Ben-Avi, Jewish journalist and author, arriving from Palestine on the Exter, said loyalty of Jews and Arabs to the Allies has halted fighting in Palestine. He added Turkey’s military power would decisively influence Mediterranean balance and could defeat any Soviet army sent against it.
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Ittamar Ben-Avi
Palestine
Turkey
Mediterranean
Hummingbirds Feed Young While In Flight Noted
Scientists observe hummingbird mothers feeding nestlings midair, showcasing remarkable winged provisioning. Researchers tracked species across habitats to document sustained feeding during flight and care in high-energy environments.
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River OF Skulls
George Marsh
News of the World
Pratt Kuhn
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