Christmas market and wartime shortages described
A wartime London report outlines a bustling Christmas scene with Covent Garden toy shortages easing, visas expected to rise, and meat fats and bakery items more available. It notes better continental wine supply, a return of Scotch whisky, and a novelty pineapple luxury, plus festive gifts like a four wheeled kids’ boat, antique lamps, and RAF-crest ashtrays priced to move.
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Toys Await Boy Missing Since 1944 in Toronto
Nine year old Richard Marlowe vanished from home in 1944. In Exobicoke a closet full of clothing and a trunk of toys await his return. Police and neighbors persist in the search, but the Marlowe family holds to hope for their son who was blue eyed and fair haired.
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Richard Marlowe
Toronto
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Marlowe
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As Richard
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Marlowes
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Christmas Spirit Of Old Time England
A nostalgic sketch of medieval Christmas hospitality in 1400s to 1500s England. Great halls brimmed with guests, wassail and carols, and the Yule log symbolizing continuity from Scandinavian tradition as cooks served beef, mutton, fowl, and strong ale amid lively feasts and festive dancing.
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England
Thor
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Origin of Red and Green Decorations
The practice of decking churches and shops with evergreen predates Christianity and survives from Roman Saturnalia when Romans ornamented temples and homes with green boughs. Red, seen as cheerful, is linked to the optic nerve while holly berries add festive red during winter solstice celebrations.
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Rome
The Angel's Song Promises Quiet Beside Christmas
The speaker vows to attend to small acts of love early in the year to let the days before Christmas unfold without hurry. By standing still and listening, the voice hopes to hear the life clamor that has been overlooked, hearing what the Angel's Song may reveal.
King to Broadcast Christmas Message From Sandringham
Buckingham Palace announced the King will deliver his traditional Christmas broadcast to the Empire from Sandringham at 10 am EST on Christmas Day.
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London
The
Empire
Sand-ringham
Buckingham Palace
Fire Proofing Christmas Trees
Freshly cut Christmas trees pose a fire hazard as they dry but can be made fire resistant with chemical treatment. The method uses calcium chloride or ammonium sulfate absorbed by the stem in water, with amounts based on tree weight, and treated trees will not burn when exposed to flames.
Christmas Card Origins and English Scene Traditions
The article traces Christmas cards from London roots over ninety years ago to rising popularity in recent decades. It notes early visiting-card greetings, later embossed scenes of holly and robin imagery tied to England’s Christmas bird legend and the Saviour link, with the robin’s red breast a recurring motif.
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London
England
Hamburg children attend RAF led Christmas party
The British News Service of Germany reports that German children in Hamburg are being entertained at a Christmas party hosted by Royal Air Force personnel stationed at Wahn near Cologne in the British zone.
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Hamburg
RAF
Wahn
Cologne
Germany
Is There A Santa Claus? Virginia Poem Refutes Skeptics
An eloquent defense of belief in Santa Claus, arguing that unseen truths and childhood joy justify faith. The speaker contrasts skepticism with the enduring wonder of love, generosity, poetry, and Christmas tradition, concluding that Santa exists in spirit and memory for Virginia and for all children.
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Virginia
Santa Claus
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Claus
San Cine
Rance
Warns Against Lead Paint On Toys In Regina
G W Rogers provincial industrial hygiene division director warns about lead compounds in refinishing children's toys. He urges care in paint choices and says only paint with no more than 0.75 percent lead should be used to prevent dangerous lead absorption when children suck toys.
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Regina
G. W. Rogers
Rogers
Tree Decorations From Crystallized Twigs and Ornaments
An old how to craft guide explains crystallizing crooked twigs and branches with alum in boiling water to create glassy decorations. Wrap cotton batting around branches, tie with wool, or use coarse twine for a frostlike finish. After twelve hours, branches appear crystallized and ready for bright ornaments.
Canadians Gain Full Citizenship On New Year's Day
Canadians assume full Canadian citizenship as the nation marks Dominion Day and the New Citizenship Act proclaims immediate citizenship for native born Canadians, British subjects in Canada, spouses of service members, and those with naturalization certificates. Ceremonies spread from Ottawa to Charlottetown and beyond featuring courts, parades, pageants, and receptions to celebrate diverse new citizens.
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Guzeratuip' Tahini
State Department
Ottawa
St Ferme
Ofd Canada
Canada
World buys British made toys expanding exports
British toy makers export toys on a larger scale than ever, supplying Dominions, South America, the Middle East, and war-affected Europe. September exports reached about 250 000 pounds, a major jump from 1938, with firms adapting war production experience to create precision toys.
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Britain
Dominions
South America
Middle East
Europe
United Kingdom
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