Paratrooper Duo Save Comrade In Nightclub Drama
Eleven para chute battalion rookies face a deadly jump as top sergeant issues last minute packing tips. Bill Temple and Brian Lewis, once rivals over a waitress, rescue Bill after a failed descent when Brian hacks through a tangled line with a knife and frees the emergency chute. They later reunite at Noisy Nick's for a possible double date with Carol.
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Connors
Parachute Battalion
Bill Temple
Brian Lewis
Brian
Bill
Noisy Nick's
Bull
Carol
Missouri
Nick's
Home Guard improvised weapons gathered for museum display
During the dark days of 1940 improvised weapons such as anti tank guns built from drain pipes pikes from kitchen knives and broomsticks were collected for display at the Imperial War Museum highlighting civilian defense efforts.
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Imperial War Museum
Package Bees Importation From Southern States Promises To Be Heavy
Dominion apologist C B Gooderham notes demand for package bees in Canada is at an all time high as U S producers reach capacity. Western Canadian honey groups travel south to contract spring supplies while many customers already ordered months ago. Order now or risk disappointment. pamphlet on ordering and care available from the Dominion Department of Agriculture in Ottawa.
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Dominion Aplanist
C. B. Gooderham
United States
Mr. Gooderham
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Fireplace Parties For Wartime Entertaining
Hearthside gatherings become intimate winter events with simple hot drinks and small menus. Readied recipes include Nuts Hot Spiced Cider Cheese Tidbits and New Zealand Kisses, plus brown sugar spice cider and sweet date cookies, all suited to a cozy home setting.
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New Zealand
Empire Youth Sunday 1945 Poster Contest Winners Named
National Council of Education of Canada declares Empire wide poster contest results for Empire Youth Sunday June 10 1945. Leonard Francey Hamilton Ontario wins fifty pound prize with winners from England Scotland Kenya Kenya Gold Coast and South Africa among others.
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National Council of Education of Canada
Empire
London
F. J. Ney
M.C
L.L.D
Empire Youth Sunday
Leonard Francey
Hamilton Technical Institute
Hamilton
Ont
Sheffield
England
Glasgow
Kenya
Gold Coast
R. Fletcher
Winnipeg
National Council
Canada
Dominion
British Commonwealth of Nations
Jack Miner Poem by Edgar A Guest Echoes Memory
Poem reflects on the loss of Uncle Jack Miner and the effect on geese and wildfowl. Includes an editor’s note about republishing rights and a 1945 endorsement letter from George Matthew Adams praising Miner’s work and granting permission to use the poem.
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Eddie Guest
Uncle Jack
George Matthew Adams
New York
Madison Ave
Jack Miner
Edgar Guest
Tips About Eggs From The Kitchen
Never wash eggs except just before using. There is a protective film on the shell that helps keep it fresh. Wipe eggs with a damp cloth if necessary. Wrap cracked eggs individually in wax paper and twist ends tightly. In slicing hard cooked eggs, dip your knife in cold water to prevent the yolk from crumbling.
Headwaters of San Francisco River Found 1700 Miles Inland
Readable text notes the headwaters of the San Francisco River in Brazil lie about 1700 miles from the sea, signaling a distant inland source and guiding regional geographic understanding.
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San Francisco River
Brazil
George Medal Awarded to Captain Mulherin for Rimini Rescue
Grand Falls New Brunswick’s Capt Herbert William Mulherin aged 22 receives the George Medal for rescuing an unconscious South African airman from a burning plane at Rimini Italy on October 16 1944.
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Herbert William Mulherin
Grand Falls
N.B
Rimini
Italy
Trans-Atlantic Flying Sees Record Interest and Flights
The traffic department of Trans-Canada Air Lines reports 54 people asked to be recorded on a waiting list for the first peace-time Atlantic crossing as of November 30. In November, 12 east-bound and 13 west-bound flights were completed between Montreal and the United Kingdom carrying mail, freight, and 100 passengers.
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Trans-Canada Air Lines
T.C.A
Dominion
Montreal
United Kingdom
Sinking of Surcouf Confirmed by Allied Probe
French Ministry reports Surcouf, claimed as the world’s largest submarine, was lost in April 1942 in the Caribbean in an accident with an American freighter. No survivors were found and officials linked the sinking to a night collision as the submarine surfaced near a convoy. The Iranis are described as devout Muslims with practices including Friday rest.
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Caribbean
Navy Ministry
Useful Hints To Save Butter In Meals And Snacks
Practical tips to stretch butter use by softening it in advance and mixing with milk for spreads. Suggests room temperature butter for table use, salt to taste, and chilling. Recommends scooping potato centers and mashing with cream, using butter sparingly, and pairing butter with honey or cheese to cut usage.
Pattern 4824 Anne Adams Frock for Winnipeg buyers
All purpose cotton or rayon dress pattern 4824 panel-cut to slim with button front and easy ironing. Sizes 12 through 44, fabric 85 inch length for size 16, order 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man. Mail delays possible. Switzerland noted as highly industrialized.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
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MacDonald
Sloan
Edgar A. Guest
Wild Goose and
Salada
George
Trans-Atlantic
Caribbean Sea
Switzerland
Europe
Mester
Dorit
Alls Abr
Kellogg
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