Western Canada Supports Price Control Against Inflation
Edna Jacques reports that Western Canada backs government price controls and fights inflation. Byrne Sanders, director of the Consumer Branch, notes growing understanding and cooperation, with farmers and storekeepers praising rationing and price measures amid a nationwide effort.
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Western
Canada
Edna Jacques
Western Canada
Byrne Sanders
Consumer
WPTE
Ottawa
Ming Sanders
Secret Raid on Boulogne Revealed by Canadian Force
A Rawfront report recalls a 1942 abortive raid by about 50 men from the Carleton and York regiment at Boulogne. Naval mishap kept the Canadian detachment from landing, though some British troops reached shore for beach reconnaissance. Douglas Amazon reported from the mission but was restricted on confirming Canadian involvement. Canadian raiders now receive the 1939-43 star.
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Carleton and York Regiment
St. Stephen
N.B
Lord Lovat
Boulogne
Douglas Amazon
Amazon
First Empire
Dover
Tiny Bactrophage Viruses Seen Under Electron Microscope
Electron microscope reveals minute creatures called bactrophage with heads and tails, measuring a quarter of a millonth of an inch. About 1,009 could fit on a pinhead and remain unseen. Photos shown to the Society of American Bacteriologists in New York. Also displayed were two RCA electron microscopes, magnifying up to 22 000 and 5 000 diameters, with the original large instrument reaching 100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of American Bacteriologists
New York
RCA
Family pub licenced to 93 year old in England
Eliza Mum Boodle holds the licence for the 500 year old New Inn at Pevensey. Her family has run the pub for a century and it has been in her name for 34 years since her husband died.
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England
Eliza
Mumbie) Boodle
New Inn
Pevensey
Lion distribution in Europe in prehistoric times
The lion occupied a wide expanse across much of Europe during prehistoric eras. Evidence suggests a broad geographic range with regional presence in several areas. Fossil finds indicate persistence across multiple periods, shaping an extensive historical distribution.
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Europe
Crow convention mirrors human politics in woodland setting
The passage compares crow assemblies to political conventions. Crows gather in elms, caucus noisily, shift allegiances, move between tree hotels and ground spots, and trade positions. After a climactic outburst, a single authoritative leader is elected and the delegates disperse to continue work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlands
New York Times
Mayor La Guardia Receives Henry Hadley Medal
Mayor Fiorello La Guardia is awarded the Henry Hadley medal by the National Association for American Composers and Conductors for outstanding services to American music. Chalmer Clifton, awards chairman, praises his energy and enthusiasm in establishing the City Centre of Music and Drama.
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la Guardia
Henry Hadley
National Association For American Composers and Conductors
Chalmers Clifton
No Significance Fainting in Blood Donors Questioned
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes fainting during bleeding procedures may lack serious significance. It also mentions Neckerchiefs of sailors were designed as stings or tourniquets for battle injuries.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Canada Faces Postwar Demand For Farm Exports And Flaxseed
Wartime export growth prompts questions on Canada’s postwar share for farm products. Editors warn bacon quality matters to Britain and eggs, oils, and flaxseed loom large in agriculture plans. The Agriculture Department promotes No 1 flaxseed guidance and notes strong flaxseed prices and ample processing capacity.
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Canada
Britain
China
Peterborough Examiner
Dominion
Agricultural Supplies Board
Fort William
Port Arthur
Bomber Crashes After Aerial Bailout Near Ravine
A four engine bomber from the Sioux City air base crashed on a ravine side after flying with no one aboard for four by with fire breaking out. The craft went down over 100 miles from the area where 10 crew members and a bombardier instructor bailed out. Boston sits on filled ground and city ordinances ban skyscrapers there.
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Sioux City
United States Army Air Base
Army dentist recalls Canadian Northland patient with wolf tooth bridge
Lieut George Benstock U S Army dental surgeon recounts meeting a trapper who had two wolves teeth fitted into a dental bridge with glue. The man once had a bridge for two front teeth but two teeth fell out and the trapper replaced them with wolves teeth. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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George Benstock
U.S. Army
Canadian
Northland
Nations Research Council Advances War Science
The National Research Council in Ottawa has solved many scientific problems connected with war. It has coordinated with Canada’s navy army and air force to outfit them with modern instruments. Defence Headquarters officers and civilian staff jointly study the science issues for armed services.
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National Research Council
Canada
Ottawa
Defence Headquarters
Council
Children suffer under Nazi rule in occupied Europe report
A wartime briefing notes that in occupied Europe more than fifty million children under twenty face malnutrition and stunted growth. It cites France Belgium the Netherlands Greece and Poland with scarce meat fish and bread and a push toward reduced schooling and poor health indicators amid Nazi policies.
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Europe
London
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Norway
Greece
Poland
Hamilton Spectator
Snow White the Pigeon Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
An Australian airman describes Snow White a Royal Air Force pigeon awarded the DFC after a Berlin mission. The bird flew with Lancasters on about a hundred operations to Berlin Hamburg Ruhr and Milan and is one of thousands of pigeons serving in the war effort risking life and wing to relay SOS messages.
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Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
United Kingdom
Snow White
Berlin
Hamburg
Ruhr
Milan
London
Youngest Wing Commander Leads RCAF Bison Squadron
Twenty year old Wing Cmdr F. Avant DF.C. Hugh to Lask has been named commander of the RCAF bomber group's Bison squadron in London. He is believed to be the youngest man in the RCAF or RAF to hold such a post.
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al) Avant
Hugh To Lask
RCAF
London
RAF
Might Prove Defeat If Postwar Attitude Slacks
Robert Menzies warned in a Sydney speech that victory in the war could fail if the world becomes slack and passive after victory as in the First Great War. He stressed two fundamentals: no country will be self contained after the war and international relations will take top priority.
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Robert Menzies
Australia
Sydney
United Australia Party
Heirloom Lace Crochet Patterns Offered by Arts Group
Pattern 7044 offers crochet lace for tablewear and decor with notes on materials and stitches. Send twenty cents to Horoustall Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Man, with name address and pattern number. Mail delays possible.
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Staripn
Winnpeeg Newspaper Union
McDermot
Wennipeg
Plan to convert ship sludge into fuel slashes coal use
Eric S. Rowlandson of Neston Cheshire submits a government plan to convert drained sludge waste from ships into fuel. He claims the method would save Britain about 699,900 tons of coal each year.
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Eric S. Rowlandson
Neston
Cheshire
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