The Future Of Agriculture In Postwar Canada
The piece discusses postwar plans for agriculture in Canada and globally, stressing Western Canada’s farmer prosperity depends on national and world markets. It notes Prairies products aid wartime efforts, feed troops and civilians, and plans to ship surplus to Britain and Allied nations after victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Prairies
Britain
United Nations
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Parliamentary Committee
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation for Western Canada’s Agriculture
Dr L E Kirk of the University of Saskatchewan argues postwar recovery hinges on secure peace and international trade. He notes Western Canada’s vast agricultural resources outstrip other sectors and stresses the need for better markets, living standards, and international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Kirk
College of Agriculture
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
West
Kirk
Prairie
Oxford Eyes Research Ends and Mobile Baths Drive War Efforts
Oxford University plans a Department of Ophthalmology with research into blindness and eye disease plus teaching and patient care. Lord Nuffield has given 25 000 pounds to promote ophthalmic research, and a fund seeks 250 000 pounds to equip laboratories at Oxford. Mobile baths operate across Britain supplying up to 2 000 baths weekly free with towels and soap for industrial centers. An ordnance plant moving 18 000 000 pounds of material daily to produce 1 000 000 pounds of war goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University
London
Opthalmology
Lord Nuffield
University Opthalmological Research Endowment Committee
Oxford
Great Britain
All-Bran Taught Me Something About Constipation
An advertisement highlights All-Bran as a daily solution to constipation caused by insufficient bulk in the diet. It promotes consuming All-Bran every morning, drinking water, and using it as cereal or in muffins, with Kellogg's London Canada production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Bran
Kellogg's
London
Canada
Vicks
Valsson
List of Graduates from British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
The record lists graduates from No. 7 Air Observer School Portage la Prairie Man and other training units across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and Estevan Estevan and Souris with roles as Air Navigators Air Bombers Pilots Air Gunners and Wireless Air Gunners. Names include M D Greene W Hunka W H Roney R A Cassels J W Hickson R Mowbray G I Blackburn J F Coehtin R A Deck E B Green L O Kirton S R Lied C C Robertson K S Nicolson R N Swift D H McKay M E Cole O B Herr O Huntley D J Metrank J L Milner J F Nicks E F Sirtowski L H J Shebeski W G Stewart J Anton G J Arksey W F E Berry H Boyce A J Brinker H P Burns G Cameron E K Carlson R F Carol E D Chambers B M H Cooper H H Cooper A G Crage C Currie R A Dennis G Erickson M S Porsberr R S Groves F L Geumtly H B Hamilton A M Hinds S A Hunter T Inverarity F Kohut S Lowal F G Maltais C F P D McCrea J C McLeod BR BE Nelson E Newfeld F E Newman E E Perini R Prankie A lL Ririe M Lawry W J Shepherdsoen J A Simmonds G F Tomlinson C M Wert No. 1 Central Navigation School Rivers Man No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School Paulson Man No. 5 Air Observer School Winnipeg Man with numerous other listed locations across Canada.
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Service Flying Training School
Souris
Man
K. S. Nicolson
Oxbow
Sask
R. N. Swift
Watrous
Service
Estevan
D. H. McKay
Wynyard
Yorkton
M. E. Cole
Coleville
Alta
D. McCrea
Kelsey
J. C. McLeod
Mullinger
BE. Nelson
Grande Prairie
E. Newfeld
Rossendale
F. E. Newman
Amford
Set
E. Perini
Taber
R. Prankie
Winnifred
A. Ll. Ririe
Magrath
M Lawry
Mundare
W. J. Shepherdsoen
W. FE. Allan
Allan
Air Observer School
Winnipeg
I. T. Cameron
Raymore
W. Glown
Endeavour
G. R. Hans
Caron
J. M. McCorriston
Quill Lake
A. P. Coleman
T. Culshaw
Lougherd
D. T. Leavitt
Leavitt
D. P. Paul
Rochford Bridge
J. E. Taylor
Halkirk
No. 5
F. B. Pratt
Piapot
M. E Holmlund
Strongfield, Sask
Allied troops uncover aircraft engine factory under Naples
BBC reports Allied forces in Naples found a completely equipped engine factory hidden in four caverns beneath the city used to produce engines for Messerschmitt fighters. In another grotto were the main repair shops of Italy’s air force HQ.
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Naples
Messerschmitt
BBC
Our Boys And Girls On Active Service
A combined services drive across Canada aims to enlist 65 000 more women to free men for combat. Notable names include Nicholas John Evonic of Regina and Victoria promoted to Warrant Master At Arms, Flying Officer Bisey Grant from Watrous who reportedly shot down a Dornier 217, and Paymaster Lt. Commander Doris Taylor of Winnipeg leading a group of Wrens dietetic advisors. Also noted are RCMP recruitment efforts, Fifth Victory Loan push in Military District No. 12, and RCMP RCAF units with decorations for Harold Knelson and William Bedwell.
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Combined Services
Army
Navy
Air Force
Canada
Nicholas John Evonic
Regina
Victoria
St. Mary's
Bisey Grant
Watrous
Sask
Paris
Air Force Blue
W. W. Grant
Ottawa
Busey
Eiffel Tower
Wren
Doris Taylor
Winnipeg
Man
The
Wrens
England
H.Q
CWAC
R.C.A.F
Harold Knelson
Bladworth
William Bedwell
Marchwell
TB Deaths and Tuberculosis Fight Highlight Canadian Meeting
At the Canadian Tuberculosis Association annual meeting in Toronto Dr G J Wherrett warned of 24 000 deaths in Canada since 1929 and 75 000 cases while urging a five year plan and intensified campaigns. He noted bed shortages and planned nationwide fluorographic surveys as soon as resources allow. Saskatchewan led in mortality in 1942 with 28.1 per 100 000, Ontario close behind at 28.9, following last year’s Saskatchewan lead. A Saskatoon survey found 28 open TB cases among 30 000 fluorographed. 10 000 people did not participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
G. J. Wherrett
Canadian Tuberculosis Association
Toronto
Wherrett
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League
Saskatoon
Barrister Presses Witness as Acquaintance Sparks Dialogue
A barrister grew acrimonious in cross examination but the calm witness retorts that one need not be a scholar to answer silly questions. The exchange highlights courtroom wit amid tense questioning.
Bolzano Bridgehead of Austro Italian Border Shift
Bolzano, once Austrian, remained a German speaking hub as the postwar borders redraw after the First Great War. About 35,000 residents retain German as their daily language amid shifting national alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolzano
Brenner Pass
Smiles and Snippets of Everyday Dialogues
A collage of humorous exchanges lists stage whispers and quick quips about time, price, and social missteps. Vignettes feature Miss Cane, Willie, Patty, a waiter and waitress, a mooning manager, a golf anecdote, and a vain wife preparing to go out.
Midget Submarines Compared to David and Goliath
The article notes a frequent comparison between the midget submarines’ exploits and the biblical tale of David and Goliath. It argues that even this ancient underdog story outshines the Nazi battleship Tirpitz, which did not personally come forth to meet the challenge.
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David
Ministry Builds 3000 Farm Cottages For Workers
The British Ministry of Health constructs 3000 farm cottages with two ready for occupancy. Rent is 3.50 dollars per week, including water and light. The article adds a remark that no Chinese word has more than one syllable.
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Ministry of Health
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Hitler
Les
Essex
Mr. Picobac
Mussolini
Wings Parade
RCAF
B.catp
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
No. 7 Air Observer School
Portage la Prairie
M. D. Greene
Emerson
W. Hunka
Sniatyn
Ita
W. H. Roney
Bulyea
R. A. Cassels
Warrenton
J. W. Hickson
Kindersley
R. Mowbray
Cartwright
G. I. Blackburn
Manville
J. F. Coehtin
Glaston
R. A. Deck
Brooksby
E. B. Green
Balcarres
L. O. Kirton
Togo
S. R. Lie
North Africa
Royal Canadian Navy
Kiska
A. C. Fanning
Dominion City
Manitoba
Cacaca
Mr. Softee
Miss Cane
Ethel
Willie
Patty
Bridget
Shure
Jock
Mac
Thomas
Rigyt
Housoldiers
Canada Starch Home Service Dept
P.O
Syaup
Canada Starch Company, Limited
Haarlem
Chaie
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