Shell Production Advances In Canada Under New Method
Canada uses the Stewart Lloyd shell forging process to finish bores with no extra internal machining. A Canadian plant began Bofors anti air craft gun barrel work with 70 percent unskilled labor and training under skilled supervisors. The Dominion arsenal now mass produces artillery ammunition and also trains other manufacturers.
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Canada
United States
American Machinist
Department of Munitions and Supply
Ottawa
Canadas
Magazne
Bofors
American Machinet
Stewart-Lloyd
Dominion
Not Fully Aroused Italian Warning to Britain
A CBS New York broadcast quotes an Italian announcer warning Britain to beware or provoke anger. He describes Italians as light-hearted until aroused, saying a small provocation can trigger a strong, escalating response.
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Britain
New York
C.B.S
Impudence of Hitler Probed by Ottawa Journal
The Ottawa Journal condemns Hitler in strong terms, calling his actions an insult. It notes the desecration of Napoleon II's remains, moved from Vienna to Paris to lie beside his father, as a brazen slight against France.
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Hitler
Ottawa Journal
Napoleon II
Rome
Vienna
Paris
France
German Press under Nazi Control since 1933
The Nazi government has exercised control over all German newspapers and periodicals since 1933, shaping editorial policy and limiting independent reporting. In 1934 Russia reportedly imposed severe penalties for smoking with a whipping for the first offense and death for the second.
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Germany
Russia
Britain's Export Drive Surges Despite 1940 War Strains
Britain reports strong export gains in the first nine months of 1940 despite wartime losses of European markets. Across ten leading categories, export values rose by over 35 percent year on year, with silk and art silk up more than 66 percent and cotton goods up 12 percent. Electrical goods trade also performed well amid challenging conditions. Import levels remained high, including grain flour iron ore and scrap raw cotton wool and oils with iron ore imports rising by £6 million as continental sources diminished.
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Great Britain
Greatritain
Cereal Rust Study Advances Canadian Breeding
Canadian agricultural researchers in plant breeding and pathology have developed high yielding rust resistant cereals. Dominion Department of Agriculture emphasizes genetics guiding variety development and identifying about 150 rust races. Local races vary by region and season. new races appear over time, prompting heat resistant varieties.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Britain Resists As Hitler and Mussolini Misread Resolve
The New York Sun notes Germany and Italy misjudged British resolve and sea power. It recalls Napoleon’s fate as a cautionary parallel to Britain’s stand to resist.
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England
Great Britain
der Fuehrer
Tr Duce
France
Hitler
Mussolini
Napoleon Bonaparte
New York Sun
Hamilton Spectator quotes Hitler on defeat and extinction risk
The Hamilton Spectator notes Hitler spoke of defeat in Olympian terms, claiming his lexicon lacked weak phrases yet warns that if Germany loses, the German people face extinction. A separate, quirky line references labeling bottles for horse and husband.
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Hamilton Spectator
Hitler
Germany
Artist Saved Antiques After Bomb Hits Home
Charlies Spencelagh, a 75-year-old painter of There'll always be an England, survived a bombing that damaged his London home. His artwork titled worth its weight in gold was ripped by blast. He saved letters from Queen Mary and many Victorians from his collection, moving relics to a Midlands home. A lorry carried bird cages, mousetraps, hats, lamps, stuffed animals, Gladstone bags, slippers, and a police rattle.
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Charlies Spencelagh
England
London Daily Sketch
Queen Mary
Midlands
Gladstone
Shipyard output climbs in 1939 with twenty nine vessels launched
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1939 work value at 11,234,967 dollars, up from 10,360,686 in 1938 and 6,205,127 in 1937. Twenty nine new vessels were launched in 1939, with finished ship value totaling 986,822 dollars, including prior year work.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Indians in Canada School Attendance Heightens
Approximately sixteen per cent of Canada's 118 000 Indians attend school. The Indian affairs branch reports enrolments in Indian schools in the Dominion now total almost 19 000.
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Canada
Indian Affairs Branch
Department of M.res and Resources
Dominion
Progress Toward National Unemployment Insurance Start
Announcement expected on the date contributions begin for more than 2,000,000 workers under the national unemployment insurance fund. Machinery is being set up with consultations ongoing with employers and employees to finalize regulations before proclamation. Total first year contributions projected at about 60 million dollars with roughly equal shares from employees and employers and government support for administration, requiring a 4,000 person staff. In Britain, lawyers’ fees remain regarded as gratuities and cannot be collected through legal action.
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National Unemployment Insurance Fund
Great Britain
Feathers Turned Artificial Flowers Planned for U.S. Sale
Brazilian makers prepare shipments of artificial flowers crafted from feathers for sale in the United States market.
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Brazil
United States
Length of US-Canada Boundary Laid Out
The boundary between the United States and Canada spans 3,987 miles with 2,198 miles of water boundary. The line marks the extensive crossroads of both nations and includes vast maritime segments.
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Canada
Knitted Sleeveless Sweater and Socks Pattern 6614
Masculine sleeveless sweater with matching socks in Cashmere Sports Yarn. Pattern 6614 offers sizes small through large for the sweater and socks in any size, with illustrations and stitches. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 Mc Dermot Ave E Winnipeg for pattern. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Winter Food Shortages Loom Across Europe Amid War Strain
The article warns millions in Europe face winter food shortages due to war and rationing. It urges farm machinery care for winter readiness, including cleaning, greasing, storage, and part replacement to extend life and efficiency of equipment. It details diverse rationing across European nations and occupied territories, with notes on Britain Germany Italy France and others.
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T. S. Forsaith
Dominion Experimental Station
Swift Current
Sask
Atlantic
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Germany
Italy
United States Department of Agriculture
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Switzerland
Turkey
Finland
Spain
Russia
Sweden
China
Japan
Could Be Done Again in Nova Scotia Shipyards
Vincent Pottier urged the Government in Parliament to revive wooden shipbuilding in Nova Scotia. He cited Nova Scotia shipyards expanding from 40 in 1914 to 250 in 1918 and a multi million dollar output, arguing the expansion could be repeated to aid Britain today.
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Vincent Pottier
Nova Scotia
Mr. Pottier
Shelburne - Yarmouth - Clare
Atlantic
Great Britain
Halifax Chronicle
Exercising Her Right in a Domestic Dispute
A husband with a bruised face seeks medical aid after a quarrel with his wife. The doctor scolds the wife for injuring her husband, while she retorts that a woman has the right to scratch her own head.
Swedish Chemist Reveals Method to Plate China Strength
A Swedish chemist is reported to have developed a plating technique that coats china with a thin metal layer, enhancing its strength. The method aims to improve durability and resistance to impact while maintaining the china's appearance.
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China
Forest Transpiration Surpasses Water Bodies in Moisture Release
A study notes that heavy transpiration in trees causes an acre of forest to emit more atmospheric moisture than an acre of lake or river. This highlights the role of forests in local humidity and climate dynamics.
Ancient Egypt favored sauerkraut in daily meals
A note highlights sauerkraut as a popular food in ancient Egypt, reflecting its role in everyday diets.
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Ancient
Egypt
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