Wood cellulose powers modern war needs across nations
The article details wood and cotton derived cellulose becoming essential in explosives, rayon, cellophane, lacquers, paper, and medical film. It notes Canada’s early adoption of wood pulp for nitrocellulose and the broader shift to domestic cellulose to save foreign exchange and costs. It also recalls the origins of gun cotton in 1845, the first plastics in nitrocellulose, and the ongoing quest for synthetic cellulose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
United Nations
Navy
John Wesley Hyatt
Hilaire de Chardonnet
Aviation Output Surges Toward 5000 Monthly Rate
The United States Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce reports aircraft production nearing 5000 per month as Roosevelt urged. From Dec 7 to Oct 1 wartime output exceeds the entire 16 year prewar period, with forecast 1942 totals above 4 billion dollars and a surge in heavy long range planes. Over twenty new warplane types are in testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
U.S
Chamber
Ontario and Quebec mills join power conservation plan
Thirty six pulp and paper mills in Ontario and Quebec join a wartime electrical power conservation program. The plan calls for operating fine paper and paper board mills on Sundays and shutting them for 24 hours on weekdays to divert extra power to war industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Quebec
Montreal
H. J. Symingon
R. L. Weldon
Department of Munitions and Supply
Canada Accepts Up To One Thousand Jewish Refugee Children
Canada agrees to take up to 1,000 Jewish refugee children now in France if suitable homes are found in Canadian Jewish households. The deal covers the wartime sanctuary only, with no fixed arrival date due to ongoing wartime transport constraints. The United States plans to take about 5,900 children under similar terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
France
United States
Rugmaking Easy Worthwhile Craft Pattern 7410
This notice promotes a simple rugmaking pattern offering crochet braided woven hooked and tufted rug options. It lists directions materials and pattern pieces and instructs readers to mail twenty cents to the Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union with name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Woman joins land army despite fear of cows
The New Statesman and Nation notes a woman seeking entry to the Women's Land Army. Interview reveals she is cow-phobic yet eager to learn milking. She insists she could begin on a call if allowed. The piece mentions over 100 existing books printed before the sixteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Statesman and Nation
London
Women's Land Army
Air Raid Casualties Report in Britain
The Ministry of Home Security in London reports civilian casualties from German air raids in September: 207 killed or missing and 238 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Home Security
London
Britain
Hurricane Dive Bombing Used By Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force has employed the Hurricane as a dive bomber in recent attacks. A squadron leader described eight Hurris diving in formation and releasing two tons of bombs on a target in their first dive-bombing run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
Klaas
Britain
France
Home meat storage and hurricane dive bombing noted
The article warns on home meat storage and refrigeration to prevent spoilage and bacterial growth. It then discusses the Hurricane aircraft’s dive bombing role in World War II, highlighting its speed, versatility as fighter and fighter bomber, and its impact on Nazi targets and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Far East
Space Problem Triggers Ottawa Rentals Office Move
The wartime prices and trade board announced transfer of Ontario, prairie provinces, and British Columbia rentals administration to Toronto effective Oct. 15 to decentralize Ottawa offices and ease housing and space shortages. The national rentals administration for Quebec and maritime provinces moves from Ottawa to Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prices and Trade Board
Ottawa
Toronto
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Montreal
Immigration Restrictions In Northern Ireland Announced
The British government imposes entry permits for non residents after January 1940 under defence regulations to curb nationalist activity and permit deportation of undesirables. Home Secretary Morrison announced the measure in the House of Commons as a national security move. Also mentions Italy using 10,000 cannons in 1900 to prevent hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ireland
United States
Home
Morrison
House of Commons
Italy
How Uncle Sam Became Government Symbol in War Origins
In 1812 Troy served as a key army food depot and Samuel Wilson, a local meat packer, supplied beef in oak casks marked U.S. The soldiers dubbed the meat Uncle Sam's beef, and the nickname Uncle Sam, sharing initials with the United States, grew to symbolize the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
New York
Your Life Magazine
U.S
United States
Samuel Wilson
Uncle Sam
Wilson
Deaf Lady Relies on Hearing Ear Dog in Santa Rose
Mrs Esther Masters of Santa Rose California, totally deaf, has a hearing ear dog named Mitzie a two year old brindle and white Boston terrier. When the doorbell rings the dog paws her hand and notifies her of any noise or disturbance and alerts her to other matters needing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Masters
Santa Rose
Cal
Mitzie
Fire destroys 42 year old Pennsylvanian coal vein landmark
A burning anthracite vein in northeastern Pennsylvania dating to 1900 was finally extinguished after four years of excavation by Simpson Coal Company. The blaze, a landmark in the hard coal field, burned for 42 years before removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsyyvania
Simpson Coal Company
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Canadian Industries
Christian Frederick Schoenbein
Schoenbein
Alfred du Pont
America
Admiralty
New Post
J. E. Michaud
Fisheries
Transport
St. Antonin
Que
Eastern Paper Mills
Alice Brooks
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