India at War: War Effort and Industry Highlighted Abroad
The article notes broad support for the Empire in India during wartime. It cites two million volunteers, 300000 overseas troops, and five Victoria Crosses won by Indian Army personnel. It highlights growth of the Royal Indian Air Force, war production valued around sixty million dollars monthly, and major textile and defense outputs including aluminum developments and shipments to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Britain
Eighth Army
Africa
Italy
Royal Indian Air Force
Canada
West
Russia
India and its People under British Rule
The text outlines India's population and living standards, noting a large peasant base and improvements from railways irrigation and public health. It discusses British civilian presence and government staff, investment levels, religious freedom and women's franchise, and Britain's postwar promise of self government within the Commonwealth.
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India
Royal Bank of Canada
Brazil
Argentine
Britain
Canada
Commonwealth
Patient Blood Glue Could Seal Wounds Says Surgery Study
A cement made from a patient’s own blood can close wounds and graft patches, with edges meeting after 48 hours becoming indistinguishable from normal skin. The method, by Dr Machteld E. Lane in Philadelphia, may repair liver and spleen injuries as well as skin.
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Surgery
Machteld E. Lane
Philadelphia
Newsweek
Price control and rationing questions answered
Reader asks about expired butter coupons and whether retailers may honor them. The board says coupons must be surrendered at purchase and may not be accepted when invalid. It notes price charts must show all beef grades and discusses fair distribution of limited canned goods. It also explains how to obtain guidance on altering adult underwear for children and addresses varying repair charges for leather lifts, stating prices are fixed by the basic period.
Canadian Volunteers gain medal and overseas service leaf
The article notes the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with green, scarlet, and royal blue ribbon for 18 months service by the Canadian Women's Army Corps. A silver maple leaf marks service outside Canada. It also mentions postal delays for overseas parcels, active reserve units, and proposed summer camps.
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Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Canadian Volunteer Service
Canada
Stop Dosing Constipation with All-Bran Promotion
An advertisement urges relief from constipation by diet and Kellogg's All-Bran. It promotes daily servings or muffins, emphasizes bulk from the cereal, advises ample water, and notes production in London Canada with two store outlets.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
London
Canada
Abolition Ends English Guard Duty Forever
The once pivotal post guarding England from Napoleon’s invasion is abolished after 140 years. The last guard, Chummy Barton, earned 20 dollars annually. Rye authorities say the Dover Strait watch is no longer needed as Napoleonic threat is believed withdrawn.
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England
Chummy Barton
Rye
Napoleon
Dover Strait
Speedy relief for tender aching burning feet
An advert claims Moone's Emerald Oil quickly eases foot pain and swelling, relieving burning, soreness, and discomfort in minutes. It urges readers to buy a bottle at drugstores to end agony from sore feet.
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Moone
Buckley's
Buckley
Canada
Royal Navy destroyer transferred to Canada amid bold battle record
The H.M.C.S Chaudiere, formerly the Royal Navy H.M.S Hero, built in 1936, carries the motto Fortune Favors the Brave. Her service includes Narvik, Matapan, Cape Spada, Crete, Tobruk, and Serte. In 1942 she attacked a Littorio class battleship and later aided Tobruk survivors. Now commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Rc.n
H.m.cs. Chaudierre
Royal Navy
H.M S. Hero
Narvik
Rombaks Fjord
Tobruk
Admiral Ovian
Malta
Matapan
Cape Spada
Crete
Serte
Royal Canadian Navy
Gems of Thought on Greatness From Noted Thinkers
A collection of brief reflections on greatness and virtue from Phillips Brooks Daniel Webster Horace Mann Mary Baker Eddy J W Alexander and Matthew Henry. The passages emphasize truth spiritual focus humility and holiness as the foundations of true greatness.
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Daniel Webster
Mary Baker Eddy
J. W. Alexander
British troops set 44 mile daily advance record in East Africa
In the 1941 East African campaign British forces under General Cunningham achieved an unprecedented pace, moving an average of 44 miles per day for 17 consecutive days, marking a historic military record.
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Cunningham
Five Minute Cabbage and a Savory Cabbage Scallop
The article offers cabbage serving ideas to boost variety for cooks. It describes Five Minute Cabbage cooked 5 to 7 minutes in boiling water and served with tomato or cheese sauce or butter. It also suggests a cabbage scallop with cream sauce, chopped celery, and breadcrumbs, or layered cabbage with apple slices, seasoned and baked at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, yielding a flavor akin to sauerkraut.
Lichstein Named National JCC Venereal Disease Campaign Chairman
Joseph Lichstein of Saskatoon has been appointed chairman of the national health committee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Canada. The role, voluntary, aims to organize a nationwide venereal disease campaign in collaboration with Health League of Canada and governmental programs. The effort marks the wartime project following a Niagara Falls conference and as Social Hygiene Day approaches on February 2 with participation from member groups across Canada.
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Joseph Lichstein
Saskatoon
Sask
Junior Chamber of Commerce of Canada
W. F. Reid
Calgary
Reid
Health League of Canada
Lichstein
Health League
C.N.R. Express
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Niagara Falls
Canada
Warning on Fascist threat and need to educate minds
The New York Sun echoes Lord Halifax stating Germany and Japan fascist forces will be defeated more easily than the underlying philosophy. It warns that the toughest battles may be fought with schoolbooks rather than planes tanks and guns.
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The
New York Sun
Lord Halifax
Germany
Japan
Appalachian Mountains Formation Over 75 Thousand Years
Scientists contend the Appalachian mountains rose over a span of roughly 75 000 years. The Danube River runs about 1740 miles through seven countries.
Sailor salute as Rear Admiral cycles through Bermuda base
At the United States naval operating base in Bermuda Rear Admiral Ingram Sowell leads a lunch ride from his office to quarters with a limousine of aides behind. Officers and ratings salute him as he pedals, a practice born from his sport past and the need to set a safe example.
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United States Naval Operating Base
Bermuda
Ingram Sowell
Admiral Sowell
Berlin radio cites drought as cause of potato shortage
U.S. government monitors report a Berlin domestic broadcast warning Germans to tighten conservation to secure enough seed potatoes for spring planting. The alert blames the 1943 drought for the shortage.
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Berlin
U.S
The Rose Banner Symbol in Greek and Roman Power
The rose served as a favored emblem on the banners and shields of rulers in ancient Greece and Rome, acting as a recognizable symbol of authority and victory across their realms.
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Greece
Rome
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Ecarma
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Arcade
Sparks Street
Ottawa
Consumers’ News
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Phillips Brooks
Horace Mann
God
Matthew Henry
League OF Canada
Bermuda Naval Operating Base
Ramsay Company
Bank Street
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