Canada’s Growing Navy Adds Four Escort Destroyers
The Canadian Navy receives four escort destroyers donated by the United Kingdom to guard transatlantic convoys. Named Saskatchewn, Kootenay, Ottawa and Gatineau, the ships symbolize British support and confidence in Canadian crews as they combat the U boat threat and protect war materials bound for Britain.
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United Kingdom
North Atlantic
Britain
Dominions
Saskatchewan
Kootenay
Ottawa
Gatineau
Canadian Navy Expands to Fight War Effort
Canada’s naval strength grows from 1,700 personnel at the war’s start to 60,000 today, with a plan to reach 90,000 next year. The fleet includes over five hundred fighting ships such as destroyers and corvettes, and officials expect two more British destroyers and several aircraft carriers to be added or built locally.
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Canada
Macdonald
Royal Navy
Guarding the Atlantic: Canada’s Navy in the Battle
The Royal Canadian Navy guards the western North Atlantic convoy lanes with ships and sailors from the Prairies, many lacking prior sea experience. Their performance earns wide credit as Canada rises as a naval power and aids an Allied victory. The piece anticipates sustained Allied naval strength after the war and a bright future for the Canadian Navy.
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North Atlantic
The
Prairies
Canada
Minerals In Our Diet And Health
The article stresses minerals as essential for bones teeth and body tissues. It highlights calcium phosphorus iron and copper roles with milk cheese meats eggs and vegetables as sources. It advises iodized salt and minimal cooking water loss and offers a vitamin chart from the Western Division Health League of Canada.
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Western Division Health League of Canada
Avenue Road
Toronto
Protein shortages force poultry raisers to source ingredients
The Farmer's Advocate notes an acute protein shortage for poultry rations, requiring producers to independently secure animal and vegetable proteins. It stresses the complexity and need for keen intelligence and strong farm management to sustain a unprecedented chick production this year.
Smiles and Snippets of Everyday Wit From A Busy Scene
A collection of quick gags and vignettes shows distracted mothers policemen and old aunts, soldiers and diners, ministers and poets. The Alaska salmon industry is forecast to pack over 5 million cases this year with a value more than seven times Russia’s 1867 purchase price.
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Alaska
Russia
List of Graduates from BCATP Training Schools
The article lists graduates from multiple BCATP training units including No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School at Dafoe Saskatchewan and No. 12 Service Flying Training School in Brandon Manitoba. It names numerous air gunners, navigators, observers and pilots with their hometowns across Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba and Ontario. It also notes recently commissioned airmen announced by RCAF Headquarters with listed home towns.
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No. 5
Dafoe
Sask
J. T. Pink
Falun
Alta
HG. Joynes
Tugaske
Leech
Two Hills
J. P. Plemel
St. Gregor
W. Stetsko
Northern Valley
No. 12
Service Flying Training School
Brandon
Man
M. DP. Dalgleish
Goodwater
E. P. A. Dupuis
Bruce
T. G. Halstead
Nokomis
M. Harry
Stonewall
J. A. Harvey
Milden
Hodgeville
E.W. Winsor
Kincaid
Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Britain’s sixth sense of world policy noted by Lisbon paper
The Portuguese daily Novidades from Lisbon claims Britain has developed a sixth sense in international policy. It says Britain instinctively and intuitively foresees the evolution of events, a view reflecting on four centuries of global influence.
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Britain
Novidades
Lisbon
Family ties mark freight crew in Oklahoma yard
A freight train left McAlester Oklahoma with crew members V A Drumb engineer V A Drumb Jr fireman R Le Drumb conductor and twins Leo and Elmo Drumb brakemen. The engineer was the father of the fireman the brother of the conductor and the uncle of the brakemen.
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McAlester
Oklo
V. A. Drumb
R. le Drumb
Leo and
Elmo Drumb
Villages Destroyed in War Losses Reported by Polish Minister
Polish minister to Canada Victor Podoski reports that 356 villages have been completely wiped out since the war began. Ground ploughed up and all inhabitants killed, according to the official conveyance.
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Victor Podoski
Canada
Russia sees 13-year population rise at two million yearly
The annual population increase in Russia has stood at about 2,000,000 for 13 years, with current total population estimated around 170,000,000. An Australian wind named Willy-Willy frequently reaches 120 miles per hour.
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Russia
Mixed World Class Of Pilots Trains In Manitoba Air School
A diverse student body at No. 19 Elementary Flying Training School Virden Manitoba includes navigators aircrew from the Aleutians and Canada as well as English Welsh Scotch American and Irish trainees. Flying Officer Len Shebeski formerly a navigator shows morale and prowess. he and others recount squadron life and repatriation for pilot training. He and peers from Arborg New Westminster Victoria Hanna Oxdrift Athabasca New Westminster and Vancouver pursue air force careers while awaiting orders and further flight training.
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Aleutians
Canada
Etre
No. 19
Virden
Man
Arborg
Len Shebeski
Alaska
Shebeski
University of Manitoba
Ian McPhail
Rose Shebeski
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Derek Horne
Clive Dr
Victoria
B.C
J. W. Grott
Hanna
Alberta
Air Force Blue
SAC
J. A. Stile
New Westminster
Air Force
J. R. Smiley
Oxdrift
Ont
J. E. Taylor
Athabasca
Alta
George Goodwin
Vancouver
Afternoon harvest boosts nutritional value of hay crops
Studies from New York State Agriculture College reported by Prof. Otis F Curtis indicate alfalfa and other hay forage yield higher food content when cut in the afternoon. The explanation ties plant carbohydrate production to daytime light, with tissues richest after a full day of sunshine.
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New York State Agriculture College
Otis F. Curtis
Recipe Of The Week With Pimiento Peas
A basic dish uses baking powder soda salt shortening butter minced pimi four flour milk and peas. Mix a white sauce with butter flour and milk then fold in pimiento and peas for a creamy side.
Are Now Fit Re Examined For Military Service
Labor Minister Mitchell said in a House of Commons reply that 19,182 men passed re examinations since Oct 31, 1942. Of 44,539 initially found physically unfit, 5,676 previously fit men were re examined due to category doubt and later called for service unless postponements were granted.
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Labor
Mitchell
House of Commons
Develop Correct Tennis Form booklet offer
Summer outdoor tennis is promoted as healthful exercise for all ages. A 32 page guide by a tennis authority explains technique and is offered by the Home Service Department of the Winnipeg Newspaper Union for 15 cents. Send name address and booklet title to 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Samuel Colt Builds 1829 Wooden Model of Revolver
Samuel Colt, the inventor credited with the revolver, created an early wooden model in 1829 to visualize his mechanism. The miniature resisted metalwork and served as a prototype concept for later firearm designs.
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Samuel Colt
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