Western Canada’s wartime agricultural role and postwar plan
The article argues Western Canadian agriculture must prioritize supplying Britain and Allied forces during the war, ensuring food security for Europe after victory. It notes a need for diversification and potential industrialization to create domestic markets, includes calls for leveraging Saskatchewan lignite, southern Alberta oil, and prairie hydropower to lower costs and enable regional processing and distribution.
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Western
Canada
West
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairies
Anglo Saxon Characteristic Reflected in War Talk
The passage notes the idea that Hitler cannot conquer Britain and recalls Lord Chatham’s remark on America during the American Revolution. It then comments on an “Anglo-Saxon characteristic” and ends with a simile about alcohol not affecting a person until it reaches the brain.
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Hitler
Britain
Lord Chatham
House of Lords
America
French maker pivots to quill toothpicks profits soar
A French manufacturer, facing ruin as steel pens replaced quills, switched to producing quill toothpicks. He built a fortune with a factory now outputting over twenty million toothpicks annually, and Hotels of the Canadian National Railway System still supply them.
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Canadian National Railways System
Window raid leaves southwest London street in rubble
A sign outside a shop reads No window cleaners wanted as most panes were shattered in a raid. Down the street a junk shop displayed a placard We buy Anything except broken glass we have plenty of that indicating extensive damage and debris along the row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Modern name masks ancient straw sipping origins
The note traces straw use to ancient times with Tibetans cited as early users. It calls the habit of drinking through straws a modern label despite its long historical roots.
British People Work Hard To Fund Spitfire Plans
The article details widespread voluntary efforts in Britain to fund fighter planes for the Royal Air Force. Northern Ireland communities donate livestock and goods, tea parties in Hendon raise tens of thousands, postal workers contribute, shopkeepers donate profits, and hosiery associations collectively raise money toward aircraft purchases and squadron formation.
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Royal Air Force
Northern Ireland
Hendon
Leicester Hosiery Manufacturers’ Association
National Federation of Hosiery Manufacturers’ Association
Hinckley Hosiery Manufacturers’ Association
Wholesale Fashion Trades Association
Vigilance urged to protect Canada’s forests for war effort
Dominion Forest Service reports 86 percent of Canadian forest fires are human caused and warns that over two million acres burn yearly. Timber exports fund foreign exchange for war supplies as UK relies on Canadian wood products. Protecting forests now is a patriotic duty and strengthens Empire defense.
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Dominion Forest Service
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Europe
Empire Defence
RAF expands training network with four new centers
Four western Canada training centres open as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training plan. No. 4 service flying training school at Saskatoon welcomes students before opening. No. 3 air observers' school at Regina and No. 2 wireless school at Calgary join operations. Calgary hosts No. 11 equipment depot for aviation supplies. By year end 1940, 48 training schools will operate.
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Canada
Dominion
Royal Canadian Air Force
No. 4
Service
Saskatoon
No. 3 Air Observers
Regina
No. 2 Wireless
Calgary
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
R.C.A F
Mysterious Donor Gifts Cigarette Packets to British Forces
A Johannesburg donor sent three gifts of a million cigarettes each to British fighting forces with cards reading Greetings from Gertrude. The package includes nearly 50 steels and irons, each with a different chemical composition, within the stainless steel family.
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Johannesburg
Gertrude
Balloons Helped Launch WWI Leaflet Raids Then Aided Aviation Safety
Canadian balloons used in the first Great War to carry leaflets over Germany later shifted to meteorological work. Now they rise to measure upper air conditions at weather stations and airports, aiding civil aviation and military operations by mapping cloud height, ceilings, wind direction and velocity for safer air travel and weather prediction.
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Germany
Canada
Education Week in Canada Theme Focuses on Defense Democracy and Peace
Education Week runs November 10 to 16 with the theme Education for Defense Democracy and Peace. Churches open the week with The Three-Fold Partnership The Home the Church the School. Sessions cover Inculcating Civic Loyalties Financing Public Education Developing Human Resources and Building Economic Security. Dominion and local broadcasts, public meetings, and host activities are planned to engage parents and citizens.
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Canada
Selected Recipes for Creamy Desserts and Tarts
A dessert guide outlines a custard style filling using brown sugar corn starch salt milk eggs vanilla and butter. The mixture thickens over a double boiler then folded into beaten eggs and poured into baked tart shells. Chill briefly and serve topped with whipped cream and nut meats if desired.
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Durham
Prune Walnut Pudding from Christie’s Lemon Wafers
A vintage prune walnut pudding recipe combines prune pulp and juice with boiling water sugar salt and cinnamon. Fold in crumbled lemon wafers and walnut meats then beaten egg whites, chill in a mold and serve with whipped cream for six portions.
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Christie's
Cardinal Hinsley Declares No Neutrality In Spiritual Struggle
The Archbishop of Westminster declares that neutrality is impossible in the present conflict, framing it as a battle between light and darkness. He emphasizes the fight centers on spiritual values rather than material gain or territorial claims.
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Cardinal Hinsley
Westminster
Canada Garden Trends Grow Diverse Crops Across Provinces
A British Columbia gardener reports paprika as a valuable crop while Ontario districts specialize in broom corn and Nova Scotia begins mustard seed production for the first time. Mustard seed from England, once common, is now banned for the duration.
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British Columbia
Ontario
Nova Scotia
England
Lockheed Builds Massive Wind Tunnel for Aircraft Models
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation is constructing one of the world’s largest wind tunnels. The facility will be about 400 feet long and test models up to 11 feet in wingspan. Air will flow through the tunnel at speeds reaching 260 miles per hour to study shape and performance for reduced drag and increased lift and control.
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Canada
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Museum Treasures Moved to Safe Repositories
Officials say the priceless treasures of two unnamed museums bombed by Germany were relocated in August 1939 to specially constructed repositories along with other galleries. No damage reported. items are secure from bombing. Similar precautions covered private galleries warehouses and antique shops.
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pri@less
Shaw Answers Naval Question with Quick Witty Reply
On a battleship George Bernard Shaw faced the admiral who asked who he deemed the era's most eminent playwright. Shaw replied in a brisk voice, Aye, aye, sir, remarking with characteristic humor.
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George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Canadian Mills Gear Up for Army Personal Equipment
Canadian mills and plants produced 650000 items of clothing for the Army in the last two weeks. The push reflects increased Canadian war production and support for soldiers.
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Canada
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RD Product
Appleford Paper Products Ltd
Winnipeg
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