Australian rationing plans eyed by government
Supply Minister John Beasley indicated a plan to ration consumer goods and raw materials was under consideration by the Australian government. Fifty Canadian nurses joined the South African military nursing service and were welcomed in Cape Town.
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John Beasley
Frst
Cape Town
Council of Ministers
Mussolini
Canberra
Australia
United States
Netherlands
Pacific
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Anne Adams Pattern 4928 for full-figured styles
The Anne Adams pattern 4928 offers a bias cut slim frock design with a center panel and vertical lines to flatter larger figures. It features a square neckline with tab buttoning and optional long or short sleeves with ric rac trim. Available in sizes 36 to 48, price four dollars. Send 20 cents to the Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. F
Winnipeg
Man
Play list of non royalty and royalty stage works offered
Readers submit requests for plays and a compiled list of one act comedies and royalty titles follows. The note lists titles such as Not Quite Such A Goose and The Grapes Hang High with casts and durations, plus publisher addresses in Toronto and Toronto Canada.
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Robinson
Mariot
Mariette
Hannah
Dora
Spain
Heaven On Earth
Regina
Robinson Plays
Burgess Ave
Toronto
Ont
Samuel French (Canada) Ltd
University Ave
Toonto
Mary Ellen
Australia could self supply drugs from local materials
Australian experts say if imports stop, the country could produce its own drugs from local materials. Frederick Palmer, Canadian Trade Commissioner, notes Australia has trialed plant based production and Melbourne University’s physiology department works on sedatives to ensure self sufficiency in medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Frederick Palmer
Physiology Department
Melbourne University
Australian Air Force Recon Squadrons Fly 4 Million Miles
Since entering the war, Australian reconnaissance squadrons have flown over 4,000,000 miles in patrols covering 75,000 square miles across four oceans.
One Typewriter Built Especially for the Blind
A specialized typewriter designed for blind users features a compact six key layout. The device aims to simplify writing for visually impaired individuals, offering tactile input and immediate accessibility in a portable form.
Tram recruits ask for officer aboard in Alberta stop
A tram bound for Eastern Canada stops at Rassane Alberta for water. A forward passenger jumps off and asks for an officer as a Major pops his head out. The soldier asks for a corkscrew. Maclean's Magazine report notes the unusual scene and quick reply.
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Canada
Rassane
Alberta
Maclean's Magazine
Life's Like That: Canadian Rifle Factory Expansion
Fred Neher notes that a government-owned plant in Canada is nearing capacity to produce over 200000 Lee Enfield rifles annually. He cites Russian industry in 1940 where 5000 flour mills were built and 26000 old mills repaired and put back into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Escape From Holland Dutch Meter Boat Makes Way to England
A plain Dutch meter boat named Orange, part of the Dutch navy, carried eight Dutch sailors Jan Kisas Piet Simon Albert Cornelis Henk and Dirk to safety in England. After securing the craft they crossed by night, camouflaged as a German vessel, and outran a German patrol boat by claiming they were on special duty in the German army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Kisas
Piet
Simon
Albert
Cornelis
Henk
Dirk
England
Klaas
Sunday School Lesson on Jesus Growth in Wisdom and Favor
The lesson centers on Jesus advancing in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and people. Scripture references include Luke 2 3 and Matthew 1 2 along with Luke 1 2 and devotional readings from Psalm 119 9 16.
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Jesus
Weeds Cause Larger Losses Than Animal and Plant Pests
The piece asserts that in the United States weeds cause losses about one and a half times greater than combined losses from animal diseases, plant diseases, and insect pests. If this estimate is roughly accurate, it argues strongly for organized weed control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Manitoba and Alberta Boys Earn Pilot Wings at Dauphin School
At No. 10 Service Flying Training School in Dauphin Manitoba on Friday December 19 Squadron Leader C F Herington presented Pilot's Wings to groups of Manitoba and Alberta graduates. The article lists the young pilots from left to right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 10
Service Flying Training School
Dauphin
Manitoba
Alberta
C. F. Herington
Presentation in the Temple and Simeon’s Canticle
A devotional summary of Luke 2 21 35 describing Jesus presentation at the temple in Jerusalem for redemption and Mary's purification. Simeon awaits the Messiah and proclaims the child’s role for Israel while foretelling Mary’s sorrow and the Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Jesus
Jerusalem
Mary
Simeon
Israel
Christ
Joseph
Holman Hunt
Polish Ambassador on Air Raids and Fear Reduction
The Polish Ambassador to the United States says fear eases quickly as people realize office safety mirrors general safety. He notes torpedoes hide underwater until ships pass, then explode. He mentions plastics outlasting metal gears and reflects on different paths to greatness.
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Jan Ciechanowski
U.S
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H. A. Stackhouse
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M. C. Hyslop
Edmonton
J. W. N. Harley
L. W. Woolf
Hill Springs
J. K. A. Haslop
R. G Tighe
A. W. Sterrenberg
Consort
J. W. Millar
J.C. Leslie
Calgary
E. G. Booth
M. S. J. Boulton
K. B. Martin
R. L. McCartney
By Fred Neher
Theatrical Agency
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Breland
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Gene Byrnes
Mickie
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