Canadian Red Cross in London Headquarters Aids War Relief
Five story Berkeley Square base channels volunteers and supplies for prisoners of war hospital needs and civilian relief. Parcels and comforts flow weekly to troops RAF and civilians, with maple products and knitwear recycled into gloves and sweaters. The relief network gathers goods from across Canada and distributes to hospitals nurseries and field units.
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London
Canadian Red Cross
Red Cross
Lord Crighley
Berkeley Square
Georgia
Lady Willingdon
Germany
Italy
Canada
Dieppe
R.A.F
Junior Red Cross
England
Corvettes Prove Valuable Aid In Battle Of The Atlantic
British Admiralty backs corvettes built with Canadian yards as vital to convoy work. Nazi U-boat numbers and factory production surge, but RAF raids on U-boat bases and UK ports intensify, while Luftwaffe sea raids decline.
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Royal Navy
Europe
Britain
Atlantic
London
United States
Hitler
Seores
Germany
Norway
Saint Jean de Luz
Bay of Biscay
Lorient
Wilhemshaven
Bremen
Royal Air Force
Coastal Command
Luftwaffe
United Kingdom
English farmers want fleet of jeeps for plowing
The St Catharines Standard reports talk in England of detailing a jeep fleet with soldiers at the wheel to help with spring plowing. Farmers long for jeeps to plow gardens, bring in cows, mow lawns and haul eggs and milk. The piece ends with a question about army pay arrangements in marriages.
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St. Catharines
England
Battery radios in Canada rely on proper setup for clear reception
In rural and northern Canada battery-operated radios provide war news and entertainment. Check A and B batteries if reception weak and replace or recharge as needed. If batteries are good, ensure aerial and ground wires are proper, otherwise consult a radio dealer. Use manufacturer recommended battery types and a good outside aerial for best performance.
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Canada
Seed shipment from Creston to Britain aids overseas forts
A carload of radish seed was shipped from Creston British Columbia to Great Britain along with other vegetable seeds to help ensure food supply for Britain and its overseas forces.
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Creston
B.C
Great Britain
Britain
Mica Discovery Sparks Canadian War Era Mining Boom
Justin Purdy finds a large mica crystal near Eau Claire Ontario prompting a rush to claim sites and form Purdy Mica Mines Limited. Muscovite mica from Mattawa serves as a vital insulator for radio parts and airplane spark plugs as Canada expands mineral production for war needs. Winnipeg reports on Canadian Women Army Corps cooks training to manage large scale kitchens, learning sanitation, budgeting, and efficiency for army camps and convoys.
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Canada
India
Madagascar
Ceylon
Justin Purdy
Eau Claire
Ontario
Purdy
Inspiration Mining and Development Company
Purdy Mica Mines Limited
United States
Mattawa
North Bay
Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto
Winnipeg
Canadian Women's Army Corps
C.W.A.C
Currie Barracks
Calgary
Western Cooking School
The Last Laugh in Insurance Fraud Case
A New York man insured hundreds of expensive cigars then burned them and claimed fire loss. He won at trial but was arrested for arson, and the insurer got the last laugh.
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Insurance Company
Thomas Jefferson’s Early Automat in the Dining Room
Thomas Jefferson reportedly used a self-serve contraption in his home dining room. A wall set of circular shelves carried meals to the room and returned dirty dishes to the kitchen with a spring touch.
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Thomas Jefferson
Magistrate Fines Three for Gasoline Waste Driving to Burton Race
A magistrate and two friends who hired a taxi to travel eight miles from Doncaster to a Burton on Trent race meeting were fined about 5500 dollars. The prosecution called the case a flagrant waste of gasoline.
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Doncaster
Burton-on-Trent
Tinless steel cans for food containers debut
The article notes a new type of food container using tinless steel with enamelled surfaces. It also states that bananas were introduced to the western hemisphere from the Canary Islands in 1516.
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Canary Islands
Foods for Home Defense hints cut waste in wartime kitchens
Canadian housewives and farmers receive tips from a Dominion Agriculture pamphlet on saving food and money. Use cooking water in soups, repurpose fats, dry bread into crumbs, cook meats on low heat, and minimize soaking vegetables to preserve flavor and nutrients.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
New Food Unit Torula Utilis Aids Postwar Feeding
The British discovery torula utilis or food yeast provides a vitamin B rich supplement to feed Europe’s starving. Produced from sugar or molasses at about 10 cents per pound, it yields more vitamin B than liver. Jamaica will begin production, targeting 2,000 tons in six months, with initial use for service members before civilian sale.
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Europe
West Indies
Jamaica
RAF Dominates Winter Raids With Typhoon Advantage
Reports show RAF success against German raiders this winter with a 1 in 8 loss rate for Germans, while RAF losses run about 4 percent in daylight attacks. The Hawker Typhoon is praised for speed and heavy armament, halting sea interceptions and boosting morale among German pilots.
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R.A.F
Whch
R.A
Britain
Lifebuoy Jacket Approved by British Ministry of War Transport
A bright orange life saving jacket marked as conspicuous in water has been provisionally approved by the British Ministry of War Transport. The lifebelt includes a short buoyant rope loop at the back of the neck to aid retention and repatriation.
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Ministry of War Transport
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Women's Army Corps
New York
C.S. Columbia
R.C.N
HMS. Cald
North Atlantic
HMS
East Canadian
Caldwell
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