Navy Week highlights Canada’s growing sea power and war effort
The Navy Week observance by the Navy League of Canada and the Department of Naval Services showcased Canada’s expanding naval and merchant fleets. It notes growth from under 1800 men and few ships to over 40 000 sailors and more than 300 ships, with shipbuilding and allied industries booming and the navy now far stronger than at the war’s start.
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Navy League of Canada
Department of Naval Services
Canada
D. H. Gibson
Navy League
Britain
Canes Ais
Navy routes span twelve thousand miles coast to coast
The piece notes vast naval operations along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Canada totaling about twelve thousand miles. It stresses enemy reach into both oceans and the need for constant vigilance by the navy in all coastal waters as the navy stands with other United Nations.
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Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
United Nations
Hard Pill For Pride Japanese In Guadalcanal After Losses
The article discusses Japanese pride and their belief in invincibility. It links defeats at Coral Sea and Midway to a wounded honor that drives their push to retake Guadalcanal. It frames pride and face as motivators in the war effort and the need to erase shame.
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Coral Sea
Midway
Asia
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Rex the Pain Relief Dog Helps Rheumatism Stricken Newfoundland
Rex, a nine year old Newfoundland owned by Mr and Mrs H H Rehkopt of Hanover Ontario, shows his pain relief by guiding his owner to a pill and awaiting his dose. The dog’s behavior follows a curious tale amid a note that there are about 20 000 bird species known today.
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Rex
H. H. Rehkopt
Hanover
Ont
Land
Bombing and Gunnery Schools Dominated by Listings
A fragmented roster lists multiple Bombing and Gunnery Schools across Canada and Manitoba with names such as Paulson, MacDonald, and Dafoe. Entries mention locations like Estevan Sask and Cartwright Man, alongside trainee roles and service designations.
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Paulson
Man
Reckon
Jemerson
Coun Siver Park Bask
Bat
Manson Mecreary
Bet V
Minin Hillard
Alte Ret & HH Hodaing
Mortlack
Bet BC Ireland
Bamonton
Alta
Marche
Denuhin
Bet
Maring Winniper
Paul
Sask
Lac
W. Forton
Handel
T. Tevinahy
EAC
F. Ic Young
G. W. Askew
Cartwright
TAG
O. Clare
Winnipeg
Colitia
N. Werbiski
Borketon
No. 3
MacDonald
C.K. P
Dominion City
San
We & Tbrooks
Decker
F. Child
D.O' Dorman
Alameda
Ficmafond
Mannie
Meota
Sank
HT Smith
Pinte Dar Rois
Alan
A. F. Todd
Zalma
Snake
Moria
No. 38
Service Flying Training School
RAF
Estevan
D. Motherwell
Regina
Air Observer School
J. M. Bartleman
Wolseley
British Learn Russian Amid Language Challenge
About 10,000 people in Britain study Russian as an effort to bridge gaps with Russia. The piece notes the alphabet has 31 letters and many characters with unfamiliar sounds, yet the endeavor shows British resolve to prevent future misunderstandings between the two countries.
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Britain
Fay
Brisher
News
Toronto
Russian director Ratoff vows to finish film on schedule
The Russian producer director actor and writer Gregory Ratoff declares he will complete his film on the planned date despite a temporary halt in production. He insists he would work through to finish on Saturday even if it means keeping crew and cast until Monday night.
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Gregory Ratef
Orson Welles
Ratoff
Plastic Seals Leaks in Sinking Lifeboats
Leaks in lifeboats can be plugged with a new plastic that binds and hardens in water after brief kneading. British Merchant Service lifeboats are equipped with the pliant substance and pontoons may use it too. The Old Testament mentions the word Jehovah nearly 7000 times.
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Qunnery School
Oeservers
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Siancs
Para Fae
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