Ray guns and one man cannons could end the war says Barker
Col Maurice E Barker chief of the army chemical warfare service argues that new offensive weapons could hasten victory for the Allies. He warns a genuine invincible ray gun would break through air and tank defenses and trigger a revolution in warfare akin to gunpowder’s impact. He notes the pace of invention and the risk of an overnight offensive shift.
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United Nations
Maurice E. Barker
Washington
Barker
Army Chemical Warfare Service
Crecy
Jules Vernes
Buck Rogers
Germany
Sweden
United States
Japan
Yeomanry
Sir Alan Brooke Named New Imperial General Staff Chief
The piece profiles Sir Alan Francis Brooke a famed marksman and top Army educator, detailing his birth in 1883, wartime service, and role as commander of Home Forces. Churchill praised his extraordinary gifts while noting Brooke’s readiness to counter German invasion plans.
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Alan Francis Brooke
Imperial General Staff
Alien
Great Britain
Trank Walton
Crimea
Brooke
Florence Nightingale
Home Forces
United Kingdom
Sir Alan
Bagueres de Bigorre
France
Pau
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
Low Countries
Flanders
St. Nazaire
Britain
Churchill
Alan
Heroine of Two Wars Yvonne Roberts Arrives in England
A French heroine awaiting de Gaulle appointment arrives in England. Mrs Yvonne Roberts wife of an Englishman is praised by Free French officials as worthy to be remembered with Nurse Cavell. She survived a death sentence in World War I and helped hundreds escape Occupied France in World War II.
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England
France
Yvonne Roberts
de Gaulle
London
Nurse Cavell
Spain
Roberts
Foch
Joffre
Excuse Not Heard in Court Jury Duty Attempt
A defendant pleads to be excused from jury service citing he can hear with only one ear. The judge smiles and allows the one sided hearing, noting that court proceedings involve hearing one side at a time.
Price Ceiling Set For Ontario Fresh Produce Containers
A wartime board order fixes maximum prices for fresh fruit and vegetable containers sold by manufacturers in Ontario and Quebec. The ceiling reflects Sept 15 to Oct 11 transactions, amid a serious shortage caused by higher material and labor costs and growing factory demand.
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Ontario
Quebec
A. S. Nicholson Timber
Ancestor Talk Sparks Johnny's Curious Question
A father explains to Johnny that ancestors include him and his grandfather. The exchange prompts reflection on family lineage. The piece also notes that some prehistoric sharks were only three inches long and mentions ten million people are injured yearly.
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Johnny
Daddy
Two Types in Canada Says Sask. Professor
Prof G W Simpson of the University of Saskatchewan argues against terms like New Canadians and foreign-born. He says there are only two types of people in the Dominion those loyal to Canada and those who are not. He notes Canadians of British birth have as much to learn as Canadians of recent European origin in loyalty.
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G. W. Simpson
University of Saskatchewan
Atlantic Charter hailed as destiny and liberty keystone
The Atlantic Charter is praised as an excellent document of destiny for nations after the war. It is described as forged by great humanitarians and as a keystone to liberty, not the arch itself, unlike a rigid constitution that needs amendments.
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Vancouver Sun
Geese alarmed by searchlights during near raid scare
A Lincolnshire farmer hid in his barnyard to catch a fox but none appeared. Instead defensive searchlights from nearby batteries swept the sky and caused the geese to panic and cry out in terror.
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Lincolnshire
Women in Battle and Work in Russia Highlight Roles
The piece notes women in the USSR share equal labor with men under the Five Year Plans. It highlights women in factories, farms, offices, and aboard ships, earning equal pay and holding high offices, while stressing independence and broad participation in state life.
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Russia
Stalin
Ussr
Stalingrad
Volga
Ford
Gorky
Supreme Soviet
National Union
New Russia
Soviet Union
upNr
Toronto Star Weekly
Punctuation Critique From Business Leader Highlights War Zone Wildlife
The president of a commercial organization compliments his secretary on her dress then urges better punctuation. The remark shows management style blending diplomacy. The piece notes that wildlife in war zones has increased due to hunting cessation.
Rocky Mountain Goat Description and Habitat
The Rocky Mountain Goat is a high mountain species found between the Rockies and the Pacific coast. It inhabits timber lines and often crosses lower valleys, with a shaggy eight inch white coat and a stocky, ungainly build. Males weigh about 250 pounds and mature goats climb inaccessible cliffs in search of grasses and lichens.
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Roky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Russians Use Water Pump to Freeze German Forces
The Toronto Star reports Russians deploy a pump that sprays water on German soldiers. The water freezes into ice, creating a new hazard on the field. The tactic signals changing battlefield methods as cold water treatment impacts projects and combat.
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Toronto Star
Ancient legume crop rotation praised by early civilizations
Ancient Chinese, Greek and Roman farmers knew legumes enrich soil and allow continued crop rotation. The note parallels this with film stock needs for a two hour projection, stating more than two issues are required for a two hour performance.
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Sir Alan Brooke
Belgium
Royal Artillery
Alice Brooks
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
S. Zuckerman
Rocky Mountain
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
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