Relief cut shocks prairie workers and governors
The federal move to halt all direct relief contributions from March 31 alarms Prairie provinces and municipalities already strained by unemployment. Officials argue the decision rests on a false premise as relief rolls rise in Saskatchewan Manitoba and Alberta while eastern industries absorb workers. A temporary fix could move employables east to fill gaps with national unemployment services urged to ease labor mobility and avoid a broader crisis. Prairie MPs vow to press Ottawa for modification of the relief-cut decision.
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Mr McLarty
McLarty
Canada
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Prairies
Regina
Ottawa
Unverified war claims and a New York strike report
The Ottawa Journal cites an Italian Red Cross aircraft shot down by a British fighter with ammunition and war correspondents aboard. It also notes two AF of L unions picketing Brass Rail Restaurant in New York for two years with no settlement, and a Hayling Island fisherman and his son returning National Lifeboat money as a gift after rescuing a British airman.
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Ottawa Journal
Red Cross
Caesar
AF. of L
Brass Rail
Theatrical
New York
Hayling Island
National Lifeboat
Lifeboat Service
Secret Routes Feed War Supplies to Interior China
Foreign sources report large quantities of war materials moving from the east coast into central China via secret routes, reducing reliance on the Burma Road. A sizeable two way trade is under way with Chinese exports helping to pay for imports.
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China
Burma
Best Wheat Varieties Praised by Dominion Breeding Expert
H G L Strange of Winnipeg champions Marquis Regent and Renown wheats as wealth producers with Vanguard and Valor oats added to the list. He defends plant breeders’ work and cites these varieties as top choices.
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Dominion Experimental Farms
H. G. L. Strange
Winnipeg
No Temporary Relief From Constipation Says Kellogg Food
Thousands suffer constipation from lack of bulk in the diet but a sensible daily breakfast can correct it. Kellogg's All-Bran is recommended as a longer lasting aid, superior to temporary cathartics. Start your morning with this high fiber cereal.
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Kellogg’s
London
Canada
Ogden
Moderate Shift From Wheat To Flax In Western Canada
Western Canada farmland is expected to switch from wheat to flax seed production this year. Canada faces a 1,000,000 bushel flax shortfall for domestic needs, with flax seed mainly used for linseed oil. Flax production requires no special machinery and can yield profits about double that of wheat, aiding foreign exchange savings despite wartime constraints.
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Canada
Federal Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada Salvage Campaign Boosts War Effort via Bones Export
J Waterous of Brantford Ontario, director of Canada's National Salvage campaign, notes Canada shipped 70 073 hundredweight of bones valued at 78 479 to the United States last year from five provinces. Ontario supplied over half, with 37 775 hundredweight worth 47 931. The drive emphasizes salvage of household bones for glycerine, explosives glue and fertilizer, vital to the war effort.
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J. Waterous
Brantford
Ont
Canada
Dominion
United States
Maj. Waterous
Ontario
J. G. Gardiner
National War Services
Waterous
Lost Inca cities found in Peruvian highlands
An expedition from New York reports the discovery of two ancient Inca era cities about 12 000 feet up in the Peruvian Sierras north of Cuzco. They describe three to five feet of humus covering the sites and note extensive masonry caves resembling Inca sagas. Excavations have reached over 25 percent of the city above the clouds.
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South America
Peruvian Sierras
New York
Angkor
Highlands
Cuzco
Andes
Hiram Bingham
Yale University
Secret super-explosive linked to Cambridge researchers
A Hamilton Spectator report discusses a New York Times claim that Oliver Gatty and Alfred Stanley of Cambridge University developed a new infinitesimal explosive. In tests a small amount caused massive destruction and killed the two researchers. the formula reportedly lies with the British government.
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Britain
New York Times
Cambridge University
Oliver Gatty
Alfred Stanley
Gatty
Royal Air Force
Germany
Hamilton Spectator
Juicy Macintosh Macaroni Salad Recipe
Simple boiled macaroni mixed with shredded cabbage grated cheese chopped sweet pickles and diced apple creates a crisp salad. Dressing moistened with about one cup coats the ingredients. serve on lettuce with cheese rolls. Serves six.
All-Bran Peanut Butter Refrigerator Cookies
A vintage recipe for All-Bran Peanut Butter Refrigerator Cookies. Combines peanut butter butter brown sugar egg and All-Bran with flour baking powder. Dough is rolled wrapped chilled sliced baked at 425F for about 10 minutes yielding about two dozen cookies.
Saturn Rings Noted As Only Known Planet With Rings
A brief science line states Saturn is the only planet known to have a ring system. The note appears amid a wartime context urging public support for War Savings Stamps and national freedom.
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Saturn
Canadian Documentary Films Dominate UK Exhibition
Documentary films from Canada have grown in prominence in the United Kingdom as war conditions lift barriers to distribution. Empire governments and large producers supply travel and industry films, with Canada as the leading supplier and a policy tool for education at home and abroad. A school girl misnamed Celanese as Celanese.
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Empire
United Kingdom
Canada
Dominion
Air Cadet Corps to Train Boys in Elementary Orders
An order in council tabled in the House of Commons outlines a new air cadet corps system for boys aged 12 to 18. The 12 to 14 group forms the junior corps and the 15 to 18 group the senior corps, each authorized to train for up to 30 days per year and not liable for service in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Scotland dining cars report eggs and bacon as a popular meal choice.
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Air Cadet Corps
House of Com
R.C.A F
Scotland
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