Canadians Subscribed Heavily to Victory Loan Surpassing Past Drives
Canadians over subscribed the Victory Loan by more than 200 million dollars, exceeding the 750 million dollar objective. The campaign ran as taxes rose, with many first time bond buyers, while officials credited volunteers, churches, the press, and prominent American and Canadian figures for the effort. The drive ended as Allied offensives began in Egypt and North Africa, reaffirming faith in victory for the United Nations.
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Canada
Egypt
North Africa
United Nations
United States
Bonds as Wartime Trust urged to hold until victory
A plea from various sources asks buyers of war bonds to treat them as a wartime trust and keep investments unless extreme need requires cash. Investors are urged to recall the loan’s purpose and resist cashing out, as the funds support the war effort and aid postwar readjustment. Canadians united behind the drive with a strong oversubscription to the large objective.
Vitamins Temperamental Cooking Rules for Preserving Nutrients
Simple guidelines to protect vitamins in prepared meals. Use minimal water, cook covered briefly, avoid stirring and baking soda, start vegetables in hot water, serve cooking liquids in soups, handle produce lightly, finish prep close to serving, refrigerate fruits and veggies, and request the Health League of Canada Vitamin Chart.
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Health League of Canada
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Ontario
Bell donated by St Marys parish placed on Phoenix sidewalk
A church bell donated to a metal drive by St Marys Roman Catholic parish in Phoenix Arizona was set on a downtown sidewalk with a sign reading Ive praised the Lord, now I go to make some ammunition.
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St. Mary’s
Phoenix
Ariz
Young Czech Gymnasts Target Nazi Flags
Czech youths known for sports have begun climbing public buildings to cut down Nazi flags. They create a round hole as a symbol of Nazism removal. Special guards patrol flag sites but no culprit is yet identified.
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Nase Noviny
London
Protectorate
Canadian women soldiers head overseas for war effort
One hundred nine personnel of the Canadian Women's Army Corps depart Ste. Anne de Bellevue for an Eastern port led by Capt Frances Riley. The article notes pay increases for Army personnel, postings to UK and Canada, and promotions within National Defence including Lt Cols and Major appointments. It also mentions parachute troops pay, new French information director Cadieux, and entertainment staff for the Army Show.
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Canadian Women's Army Corps
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
Que
Frances “Dime” Riley
Winnipeg
Gloria Queen-Hughes
Halifax
Hong Kong
Enid Clark
Vancouver
B.C
Washington, D.C
Inspection Board
United Kingdom
Canada
Defence
Ralston
Leo Cadieux
Army
Cadieux
J. E. MacDermid
Saskatoon
D.A.A
E.D
University of Ottawa
C.O.T.C
Ottawa Area Command
L. P. Sherwood
V.C
W. E. Baker
Sherbrooke Regiment
G.S.O. S
National Defence Headquarters
Marcel Noel
Montreal
J. E. McKenna
H. Chapman
Petawawa
Canadian Army drives tire maintenance to ease rubber shortage
The Canadian Army explains a major tire program across camps and outlying drill areas. The system covers every pneumatic and solid tire on motor transport, tanks, gun carriages and motorcycles with immediate repair, recapping and careful record keeping to extend tire life and preserve mileage.
Gems of Thought Parable quotes on faith and service
A compilation of brief quotations from religious figures on belief in Jesus, Christian service, love over hate, and the value of character. Includes lines attributed to Christ, General Sir Douglas Haig, Benjamin Franklin, Mary Baker Eddy, T. L. Cuyler, and Washington Gladden.
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Church of Christ
Sir Douglas Haig
Mary Baker Eddy
T. L. Cuyler
Washington Gladden
Drop Cookies With Figs And Corn Flakes
Recipe outlines two cookie batches. First, dried fig and corn flake cookies baked 400F for 10 12 minutes yield about 2521 dozen. Second, bran honey cookies flavored with cinnamon cloves and allspice baked 250F for about 10 minutes yield five dozen.
Graduates Named From Air Training Plan Schools
The list documents graduates from No. 5 Air Observer School Winnipeg and No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School MacDonald. Names include Beauchamp Daurhin Coutts Hunt Kaiser Lawrence Reid Singleton White and many others across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta in observer and air gunner training programs under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
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Air Observer School
Winnipeg
Man
Beauchamp
Daurhin
G. I. Coutts
Newdale
W. A. Hunt
W. R. Kaiser
Winoiper
Darlington
W. J. Lawrence
Saskatenau
Alta
R. A. Lyons
Didsbury
H. Perry
K. N. Reid
Arborg
Manset
M. Singleton
Saskatoon
S. H- White
No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School
MacDonald, Man
Christmas seals aid many toward health and happiness
Christmas seals are a means of helping many unfortunate people back on the highway to health and happiness. No one knows exactly how far above the earth the atmosphere reaches, but it is estimated to be at least 625 miles.
Toronto depot opens vast mess hall with mobile cafeteria
Seven thousand men can be seated fed and sent on in 30 minutes at the new mess hall in military district No 2 Toronto. The cafeteria on wheels is said to be the empire's largest eating place of its kind with tables arranged around the central kitchen and food wheeled to the men on tea wagons.
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Military District No. 2
Toronto
Empire
Blood Transfusions in 1492 and Early Experiments
Neal O'Hara notes that during Pope Innocent VIII's death in 1492 he received transfusions from three young volunteers. The attempts failed likely due to lack of blood typing and crude infusion methods, though the ancient physician concept was correct.
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Neal O'Hara
Innocent VIII
Growing Plants Indoors from Home Service Dept
Easy care houseplants that suit busy homes. Chinese evergreen, philodendron, dracaena, sansevieria thrive with minimal water and light. To order the 32 page booklet Making Plants and Flowers Grow Indoors send 15c to Home Service Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 Mc Dermit Ave. E., Winnipeg, Man.
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Sansevieria
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermit Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
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S. J. Land
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