Beavers Highlighted As Canada’s Emblems Through Industry
The article notes beavers as emblematic for Canada due to their industry and engineering skill. It describes their travel patterns, communal labor, and winter preparation, plus historic fur trade impact and modern rehabilitation efforts across Quebec, Ontario, and the Northwest Territories. It cites beaver preserves near James Bay, and the economic and tourist value of beaver pelts totaling $2,062,000 in 1941.
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North America
Canada
Hudson's Bay Company
London
James Bay
Albany River
Ontarioovernment
Chariton Island
Akimiski Island
Northwest Territories
Mackenzie River
Riding Mountain
Prince Albert National Parks
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Highland National Park
British Navy Surpasses 500 Warships Built Since War Began
Official British statements in New York claim more than 500 warships of all classes have been built in empire shipyards since the war began, including 160 destroyers and 190 corvettes. A London paper says yards built nearly one warship every two days, with 485 vessels now on duty though losses were sustained.
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New York
British Empire
London
Real achievement in mass production meets aircraft precision
Engineers at United Aircraft Corp Detroit demonstrated perfect interchangeability of intricate propeller parts. A variable pitch propeller built under Nash Kelvinator contract had its parts swapped with another United aircraft propeller from 1,000 miles away. The test withstood all tests, showing seamless cross manufacture.
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United Aircraft Corp
Detroit
United
Nash Kelvinator Corp
Beekeepers urged to boost beeswax for war needs
Bee Division official J A Jamieson notes wax production must rise to meet wartime demands. Beeswax used in corvettes parachutes fuses and explosives, with 1941 output about 320000 pounds and 1942 and 1943 needs projected at 500000 and 750000 pounds respectively. Imports insufficient due to shipping and reduced US imports, prompting a call to domestic producers.
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United States
J. A Jamieson
Bee
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Germany Must Ultimately Be Made To Pay For The Hideous Crimes
A London Daily Telegraph essay argues that Germany must face substantial consequences for Nazi crimes. It rejects collective guilt while urging punishment of top leaders and the German people through organized justice, with the peace settlement linking retribution to future German behavior.
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Germany
Europe
Heydrich
Hitler
Reich
German Reich
Jiffy Knit Jacket Costs But A Dollar
Simple cotton jiffy knit jacket pattern 7350 offers sizes 12 14 16 18 with illustrated stitches and warm fabric. To receive pattern instructions cost 20 cents and mail with name address and pattern number to Household Arts Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Avenue E
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Manitoba
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Japan
Russia
Pacific
Royal Navy
Poland
Ottawa Journal
Elk Island National Park
Alberta
By Thurstan Topham
CNR
Earth
Moon
Cat Ae
Pha Mar iSeae
J.C Johnstone
London Daily Telegraph
Churchill
United Nations
Gustav V
Alice Brooks
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