The Hawaiian Islands and Pearl Harbor in War Times
The passage describes Hawaii as a Pacific crossroads and pleasure land, noting its 1598 annexation, 1900 territorial status, and climate. It highlights Honolulu and Pearl Harbor as key ports, diverse population, and volcanic geography, then concludes with a hopeful view that peaceful voyages will resume between continents amid wartime tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Orient
Australia
New Zealand
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Sandwich Islands
United States
Territory of
Hawaii
Hendrik van Loon
Pacific
Gaeta
Captain Cook
Vowame
Mauna Kea
Mauna Loa
Kilauea
Maui
Honolulu
Oahu
Congress of the United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Three Cent Bonus for Eggs Export to Britain Authorized
The agriculture department announced an order in council granting a three cent per dozen bonus on grade A eggs for export to Britain under the current British food ministry agreement. An additional half cent per dozen is paid for dipped eggs to preserve quality upon request by Britain. The aim is to boost Canada’s output of high quality eggs for Britain, with contracts calling for 772,106 cases by May 31 and a push to store more for fall 1942 shipments, totaling 1,272,000 cases funded by the bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
British Food Ministry
Onder-In-Council
Agriculture Department
Canada
Hore-Belisha Predicts Japan Could Fight Fifteen Months
Leslie Hore-Belisha former Secretary for War told London observers believe Japan can sustain major war effort for 15 months with stockpiles of principal war making commodities. He warned most striking power remains with the Axis while natural resources favor the Allies and said Japan must conquer economic strength or be worn down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hore-Belisha
Japan
Leslie Hore-Belisha
London
Selected Recipes and a Louis Agassi Anecdote
A collection of recipes for Dressing Rings and Potato Baskets using turkey and mashed potatoes with steps and measurements. The items note butter, bread crumbs, and eggs, plus a brass ring mold method and oven timing. Also includes a brief anecdote about Louis Agassi and a humorous diner exchange.
The Individual Citizen's Army Reveals Army Nicknames
The piece explains why soldiers are nicknamed Dusty, Nobby, and Buster and traces the origin of the column title The Individual Citizen's Army. It notes how Brigadier generals and Maj Gen Browne’s nickname contrast with others, and recalls Defence Minister Ralston’s speech about civilian recruitment and the army as every citizen’s army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Rhodes
Sergeant Clark
Colonel Clarke
Clark
Clarks
Nobby
Rudyard Kipling
John Citizen
Air Staff
Air Force
Ottaw
Defence
Ralston
England
Col. Ralston
Hansard
Buster
BW. Browne, Dso
Sam
First Description of Niagara Falls by Father Hennepin
The earliest account of Niagara Falls is linked to Father Hennepin who joined La Salle on the Niagara frontier in 1678. Also noted in this fragment are references to a German rail accident rate and a statistic on the lungs' air capacity and Australian dried peaches weighing 478 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Father Hennepin
la Salle
Niagara Frontier
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Polynesia
Sanford B. Dale
Mr. Dale
Phos
MED
Turkey
Louis Agassi
Western University
Agassiz
Harvard
Individual Citizen’s Army
Mio
Earth's Poles
Germany
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