Canadians Contemplate Citizenship And Racial Unity
An editorial urges Canadians to deepen understanding of citizenship within the British Commonwealth. It notes diverse origins and urges unity at home to strengthen Canada’s role internationally. A Canadian Council of Education for Citizenship aims to educate new and native-born citizens about rights and obligations.
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Canada
British Commonwealth
Tory
University of Alberta
United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
Canadian Council of Education For Citizenship
Council
Gems of Thought on Individuality and Power
A collection of aphorisms stressing the value of individuality in life and work. Notable quotes discuss personal identity versus crowds, the God-made nature of humanity, and the power of single individuals. Included are reflections from Henry Van Dyke, Giles, Mary Baker Eddy, Emerson, John Stuart Mill, and a note on locomotive controls.
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Henry van Dyke
Mary Baker Eddy
Record of Dodge Plant Strikes in Chicago
The Dodge plant in Chicago faced back to back walkouts with workers striking over protests and refusal to set up idle time work. This marked the 124th and 125th strikes at the plant since December 1942, a staggering total that may set a world record, though not a record to be proud of.
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Dodge
Chicago
Dodge Plant
Buffalo Courier Express
Haarlem
Canada
Farm Daughters Join Garden Brigade To Boost Home Veggies
More than 1800 farm daughters are enrolled in the girls' garden brigade sponsored by the Department of Agriculture. Scattered across counties, they will grow vegetables for farm families, highlighting the farm garden's importance. Ancient Greek judged by philologists as the most perfect language.
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Department of Agriculture
Palmer
Price Control And Rationing Information Card
Wartime pamphlet Q and A outlines extension possibilities on housing vacates with court action as a last resort. It advises changing address with Local Ration Board when moving, directs syrup coupon forwarding via mailed books, notes four preserves coupons per gallon of syrup, and lists twenty preserves coupons for canning sugar each worth half a pound.
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Raton
Smile Awhile Joke Patchwork of Quips and Quirks
A collection of humorous snippets and dialogue exchanges. Household scenes feature a bus driver, a wife returning home with hat purchases, and a puzzled husband awaiting his half portion of ducks. A child’s report card moment sits beside chatter about a mother’s age and a neighbor.
Japan Based 20 Years War Association Promises Long Conflict
Tokyo radio reports rising sentiment in Japan that the current war could last twenty years or longer. A new group named The Association of the 20 Years' War is led by former foreign minister Hachiro Arita and vows to sustain hostilities for two decades.
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Japan
Tokyo Radio
Association of
Hachiro Arita
Voltaire Saved by English Crowd in 1727 Incident
A London scene sees Voltaire confronted by a hostile crowd shouting kill the French. He defends himself by claiming his French identity, provoking cheers from the onlookers who grant him safe conduct back to his inn. The episode underscores identity and risk during tense cross national mood.
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Voltaire
England
London
Your Life Magazine
From Uniform to University in CWAC Careers
Sgt Rose Mac Mercier of Regina hopes to pursue a university BA after CWAC service and rehabilitation credits. Most of her career has been in Saskatchewan with postings at Dundurn and Prince Albert, while she enjoys camera work and Latin American records. Jean White of Ottawa, overseas in London, studies jewellery and silversmithing and makes souvenir bracelets from thrupenny bits as she serves in CWAC.
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Rose Mac Mercier
Regina
Rose Mac
CWAC
Rose Mae
Cw.ac
Mercier
Saskatchewan
St. Anne de Belte
Camp Borden
Dundurn
Prince Albert
Cougar
Wolseley and
Dumas
Sgt. Mercier
C.w.ac
SEWAC
Jean White
Ottawa
Jean
Central School of Arts London
J. W White
London
Canada’s air services scale tops after U S reach
Air Services on domestic C D Howe notes Canada as the second largest operator after the United States. Trans Canada Air Lines runs the only regular nonstop passenger and mail link between North America and Britain. Three weekly round trips now, with plans for daily service using Canadian built Lancasters for mail to and from overseas service men and women, special cargo, and military personnel.
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Air Services
C.D. Howe
Canada
United States
Trans: Canada Air Lines
United Kingdom
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Fifteen Inches Tall Bunny Craft Pattern Insights
A vintage note describes a cuddly toy bunny with movable arms and a saucy pompon tail. It explains using soft materials and provides Pattern 88 details for ordering from the Household Arts Department at Winnipeg Newspaper Union, with a careful plea about mail delays.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tis McDermot
Winnipeg
Man
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Lydia Pinkham
Linkham
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Phytia E Pinkhams
Clara May Barker
George Barker
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Canadian Women's Army Corps
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Alice Brooks
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