Exercise Sweetbriar A North American Arctic Drill
Exercise Sweetbriar will test Arctic clothing and equipment for a joint Canadian U S force of about 3 700 Canadians and Americans and 1 400 air force personnel over ten days starting February 13 The drill aims to develop joint doctrines and procedures against a simulated Alaska based enemy near the Alaska highway north of Whitehorse Yukon Territory Lt Gen Stephen J Chamberlin leads the overall command with Canadian and U S officers coordinating land and air units The exercise highlights winterized gear including a fibre glass sled nylon tents and Arctic candles that provide food value and light while warning labels urge sparing use The event underscores defense concerns for Alaska and North America and pairs with ongoing drills near Hudson Bay The piece ends with a note on health threats from rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Alaska
Yukon
Hays
U.S
Alaska Highway
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Alaska Command
Stephen J. Chamberlin
United States
Fifth Army
Chicago
P. A. Gilchrist
Royal Canadian Air Force
Rivers
Manitoba
Chamberlin
M. H. B., Penhale
Western Command
Hugh Campbell
Northwest Air Command
Edmonton
Alberta
Robert M. Lee
United States Air Force Tactical Air Command
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton, Va
United States Army Engineers
Canadian Army Engineers
Wainwright Military Camp
Canada
Ordnance Corps
Hudson Bay
Beauty In The Fruit Shelves A Kitchen Meditation
A reflective poem links domestic fruit preservation to seasonal memory. The speaker praises prune plum wine red fruit and pears, recalling sun warmed hours, bird song, hay scented August days, and September moods. The jars symbolize beauty and grace through barren months.
Red hair, parrot chatter, and wife wisdom in 2867 a
The item surveys Billie Burke confessions about arguments with Flo Ziegfeld and a surreal parrot anecdote about Hannah. It notes calendars of pin ups gain appeal among married women and offers a cautioned view on mothering a husband vs keeping romance alive.
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Billie Burke
Miss Burke
Flo Ziegfeld
Hannah
Pipes and pluck greet a mining town scene
The report notes piper Lex Simpson teaching Highland fling to children as new mining town life blends with a festive tune. It also cites Richard M. Bissell warning western Europe to brace for 25 percent less U S aid next year. A Norway Sweden Denmark power transmission plan is submitted to three governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piperlex Simpson
Richard M. Bissell
Norway
Seden
Denmark
Tripartite Power Committee
Crossword Puzzle Grid From Historical Newspaper Clue List
A dense list of crossword clues and numbered positions appears, including horizontal and vertical entries such as To engrave, Loyal, Island region, To estimate, Resident of a monastery, Whirlpool, On the ocean, and other terms. The fragment includes many incomplete entries and stray characters, typical of OCR from a vintage puzzle page.
Annual Essay Prize For Servicemen In Commonwealth
The army funds a 250 prize for the best essay submitted by a commonwealth serviceman or veteran. Capt Bertrand Stewart left the bequest that establishes the annual award for servicemen of today and yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Bertrand Stewart
Weekly Tip Outdoor Brass Shine Maintenance
Brass exposed to the elements stays brighter longer when cleaned then rubbed with paraffin followed by polishing with a clean cloth.
How Western Boys Perform in Cold Prairie Hockey
Ted Reeve notes Prairie hockey fans cheer as Western players like Bentley return from winter layoff. He cites victories over Canadiens and Rangers boosting Maple Leafs toward playoff spots while harsh January weather keeps fans engaged and hopeful for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Reeve
Toronto Telegram
Old Delisle
Bentley
Alice
NHL
Bay Street
Marie Bentley
Bruins
Kennedy
Canadiens
Rangers
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Hod. Crawford
I Central Press
Melton
Ernest Gruening
Washington
L.-Cpl
F. D. Rumsey
Winnipeg
Wainwright Camp
Alto
Central Press
Beauty
By Jane Dale
Britain
Quebec
Vancouver
BY William Ferguson
H. Chatil
LON
Liers Otter Farm Avomer
Ohio State Fair
NEA
Virgil
Ocean
Wesec
Central Pacifice
Lis
By Len Kleis
Waldo
Priscilla
Kent
Will
al Vermeer
Craig Fur Farms
Wetaskiwin
Montgomery Fur Farms
Carmel Caldwell
Max Bentley
Toronto Maple Leafs
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