Guayule Could Solve Rubber Shortage on Canadian Prairies
The Salinas Chamber of Commerce cites guayule as a drought resistant shrub that can grow on the Canadian prairies and yield 23 percent rubber. With plantations in Mexico and Salinas, production tops 1.9 million pounds monthly, forecasting 100 thousand tons in 1943. Guayule rubber costs about 10 cents per pound and offers superior stretch, while resin byproducts support processing costs.
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Salinas
Calif
Mexico
Fred McCargar
US Tariff Commission
William O'Neil
General Tire Corporation
Singapore
Texas
Bombers Raid Rabaul in Pacific Air Campaign Chronicle
British United Press correspondent Harold Guard rode with Allied bombers over Rabaul in New Guinea as they attacked shipping and warehouses. He describes the roar of planes, anti aircraft bursts, and crews in tense moments before returning home. The terse report notes incendiaries dropped on wharf facilities, but Guard says the story is far richer.
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United Press
Harold Guard
Rabaul
New Guinea
Guard
Burma
Wong
Japan
India
Newsweek
Blessing of the Boats Ceremony at North Rustica
Hundreds gather on the north Rustica shore in Prince Edward Island for the annual blessing of the boats ceremony led by Father J. D. MacNeill. Boats circle the harbor with altar boys, fishermen, and families aboard, each boat flying a Union Jack as a patriotic gesture. About a quarter of last year’s fishermen are away on active service.
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North Rustica
P.E.I
J. D. MacNeill
Cute Puppies Stitchery Pattern 7266
Lively puppies inspire simple stitchery on towels scarfs and breakfast sets. Pattern 7266 offers ten motifs sized 24 x 4% to 5 x 104% inches with materials list. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern 7266. Sausages noted in a 228 2465 cooking book.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Canada boosts salt and chemical output amid supply gaps
The Department of Mines and Resources reports Canada increased common salt production from 464 714 tons in 1940 to 560 827 tons in 1941 valued at 3.01 million. Saskatchewan and Ontario provide key minerals. 46 percent of Ontario output fuels heavy chemicals. Sodium sulphate rose to 115 601 tons from 94 260. much is exported.
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Canada
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Dominion
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia Flag History Highlighted in Dominion Tradition
Nova Scotia prized as the only Canadian province with a distinct flag derived from the royal arms granted in 1625 by King Charles of England. The lineage marks the province as a historic first colony with a flag and draws thousands of American visitors annually to its heritage displays.
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Nova Scotia
Dominion
Great Britain
Charles
England
Broadening Sea Training for Canadian Troops at Sea
Training of Canadian troops at sea in combined operations with the navy expands to detachments from overseas infantry regiments. Units will learn raiding methods to support a future German western front assault. The Royal Canadian Navy also trains officers and seamen in British waters in commandos tasks and landing craft work for joint raids.
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Navy
Germany
Royal Canadian Navy
Snake on board triggers emergency landing at Cochran
RAF trainee in Macon Georgia reports a bull snake aboard plane 250 shortly after takeoff. Cochran field tower relays emergency landing plea as Pilot Officers Cross and Morgan work to control a yard long reptile behind the instrument panel. Ground crew recover the snake after the incident.
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Macon
Georgia
Cochran Field
Cochran Tower
R.A.F
A. A. Cross
Peter Allan Morgan
Cross
Morgan
Insanity Test and Early Flight Facts in Ber muda
A visiting alienist explains how to identify insanity with a trick question about Captain Cook. The tale contrasts his formal question with the official’s doubt. The note also mentions the first enclosed cabin airplane built in 1912 by Bleriot and Legagneux, and Scotland’s wheat yield of 2,650 pounds per acre.
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Bermuda
Captain Cook
Bleriot
Legagneux
Scotland
Government Grade mark on eggs in Canada debated
The text states that law requires the Government Grade mark on all eggs for sale in Canada. Grade A eggs come in large medium and pallet sizes with identical quality. Some localities have Grade A 1 representing the finest quality from government inspected flocks.
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Canada
Quiet member stirs sewing circle rumors
Mrs. Jones scolds Mrs. Brown for not engaging in the sewing circle. A neighbor notes Brown is not an active member, simply sitting and sewing without speaking.
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Salons
US Forestry Service
Toronto Star Weekly
Southwest Pacific
Prince Edward Island
Alice Brooks
Canadian Army
Indian Ocean
W. F. McDermott
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Himalayas
Lashio
Malaya
Tropics
Manchukuo
Twin Falls
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Ber
Mrs. J
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