The Folly Of Isolationism
The piece argues that isolationism failed to shield nations from wartime consequences and that unity among Britain the United States and Russia was crucial. It claims UN cooperation helped build military and economic strength, enabling crushing blows to Germany and Japan and suggesting a stronger Western alliance might have prevented the war’s human and economic costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United Nations
Germany
Japan
Western
Hitler
Britain
United States
Russia
Lesson on collective security and cooperation after war
The text argues that collective security preserves peace and liberty and warns isolationism is costly. It stresses mutual aid between nations even after victory and notes that defeats of the Allied cause endanger all who supported it. It links peacetime prosperity to reducing global poverty, unrest, and disease.
One World Aid Called Essential to Prosperity and Peace
The piece urges Canada and the United States to provide present aid to nations harmed by the war. It links humanitarian duty to economic needs, arguing shared resources and markets are vital for expansion. It warns isolationism nearly caused disaster and emphasizes global prosperity and peace through united effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Saskatchewan man wins Kiwanis bungalow prize in Brandon draw
Dawnton of Richard Saskatchewan won Kiwanis Club's ten thousand dollar bungalow drawn in Brandon on Thursday September 29. Ernie Warren P A Clarkson and others supervised the event on Twenty second street with ticket Q209 identified as Downton's. Proceeds fund a Clear Lake youth camp aided by regional boards of trade and the fitness program.
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Dawnton
Richard, Sask
Kiwanis Club
Brandon
Twenty-second Street
Ernie Warren
P. A. Clarkson
Kiwanis
Winnipeg
L. H. McDovman
Clear Lake
Manitoba
Boards of Trade
A Practical Root Cellar publicity from Ottawa
A Dominion Department of Agriculture publication 708 offers plans and specifications for building a farm root cellar. It covers location, temperature, humidity, ventilation and materials, with ground floor side and front elevations. Copies are available by writing to Ottawa.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Postmaster General Confirms Five Pound Parcel Limit
Postmaster General Ernest Berrand states gift parcels to Britain remain capped at five pounds. He clarifies the limit was decreed by the British government, and any increase must come from that government, not Canada.
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Ernest Berrand
Britain
Canada
Definition of an Acre Tied to Plow Day Work by Oxen
The acre was historically defined as the amount of land that a yoke of oxen could plow in a day. This early unit linked farming labor to land area and influenced measurements in agricultural practice.
Price Control And Rationing Information
Q and A on tissue size limits and rationing. Restrictions lifted on facial tissue packaging but pulp shortages delay new sizes. Haggis allowed on St Andrew’s Day meatless Friday. Armed forces personnel receive ration cards with select coupons via unit orderly room. No sugar used by brewing and distilling in Canada. Send questions or requests for Consumers' News pamphlet or Blue Book to Wartime Prices and Trade Board office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers' News
Prices and Trade Board
Major Role for Robert Beatty in A Bell For Adano
Hamilton born actor Robert Beatty scores overnight success in the London Phoenix Theatre production of A Bell For Adano. He stars as Maj Jopolo the American in charge of Adano whose food and water aid irritates the military machine leading to his dismissal yet earns audience acclaim and four curtain calls.
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Robert Beatty
Hamilton
Ont
John Hersey
Phoenix Theatre
London
Beatty
Little Theatre
Maj
Jopolo
Adano
Travel Scholarships Urged to Unite Canada
The Woodstock Sentinel Review advocates a constructive move toward Canadian unity through encouraging travel within the Dominion. It suggests service clubs and organizations formulate ways to award travel scholarships, arguing that lack of visiting among the five regions—Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, and British Columbia—fuels disunity.
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Dominion
Canada
Maritimes
Quebec
Ontario
The
Prairies
British Columbia
Woodstock Sentinel Review
Smile a While Humorous Exchanges in a Short Comedy Row
A collage of light quips and social put-ons features a grocer denying mice rumors, a judge and neighbor gibe, and social queries about work, marriage, and romance. One card joke shows a piano for sale next to a single Hurrah card, offering a snapshot of domestic humor.
Crossword Puzzle Answers and Clues Revealed
A list of crossword clues and solutions arranged by number, covering slang for money infant resort and other terms from 1 to 50 with related phrases and definitions. Includes directional notes and answer keys for the recent puzzle edition.
Shipments To Britain Huge Quantities Of Canadian Produce
In 1944 Canada dehydrated and shipped vegetables to Britain totaling 5,650,579 dollars. Potatoes lead with 9,000,000 pounds, followed by cabbage 1,851,000 pounds and carrots 888,550. Fruit shipments include evaporated apples 5,328,700 pounds and 166,842 barrels of Nova Scotia fresh apples.
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Canada
Ministry of Food
Canadian Seaboard
Special Products Board
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Columbus first used practical magnetic compass in navigation
Historic note attributes the first practical magnetic compass use to Christopher Columbus. Separate fact notes that some birds perceive infra red rays invisible to humans, indicating divergent sensory abilities across species.
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Christopher Columbus
Gems of Thought on Justice and Impartiality
A selections of quotations from historical figures on justice fairness and civil governance. Notable voices include Justinian Burke Gladstone Wendell Phillips Gladstone Mary Baker Eddy Addison and others. Each quote expresses the primacy of justice and impartiality in society and government.
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Justinian
Mary Baker Eddy
Nazis Planned Delayed Poison in Alcohol for Invaders
A U S war crimes commission report reveals a Nazi plan to poison alcoholic drinks given to invading Allied troops with a delayed-action toxin. The document also notes possible self-inflicted poisoning as a fallback.
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United States War Crimes Commission
Rhubarb Arrives in America from Europe 150 Years Ago
A historical note traces rhubarb’s introduction to the United States about one and a half centuries ago after its origin in Europe. The item marks a key horticultural moment and notes the long-standing culinary use.
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America
Europe
The Versatile Muffin Recipe Twist with Bran
A quick bake muffin guide uses bran and nuts a nut brown treat served with jelly cottage cheese or peanut butter. Instructions mix shortening sugar egg then add bran milk and dry ingredients fold just until flour disappears bake in a hot oven for 25 to 30 minutes yields nine muffins.
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Brandon Kiwanis Bungalow
Department of Agriculture
Christie's
Christies Biscuits
Rastus
Ali
Bills
Ito
Agatha
Jack
Aunt Agatha
General Foods
Burke
Wendell Phillips
Gladstone
Addison
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