Dissolution of Allied War Boards Highlight Wartime Cooperation
An experiment in collaboration ends as the Combined Production and Resources Board and the Combined War Materials Board dissolve at the start of the new year. The groups coordinated distribution of Allied materials, food, and supplies, reducing shortages and easing wartime logistics, with some committees to continue into reconstruction and peacetime bodies like the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration and the FAO.
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United Nations
United States
Combiner Production and Resources Board
Combined
Haw Materials Board
North
Africa
Normandy
Bearda
United Nations Relief 4 Rehabilitation Administration
Food and Agriculture
Noted Sculler John Cotsford Dies in Victoria at 88
John Cotsford a Victoria resident and former sculler who helped link to Vancouver Island’s crown colony era died. Born Sept 39 1857 in Victoria he lived through early settlement days as Hudson’s Bay Company employees formed most of the population. He retired 30 years ago after years as a hunter of seals. He is survived by his sister Mrs McKay mother of Mrs John Hart wife of BC’s premier.
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John Cotsford
Victoria
Vancouver Island
Mr. Cotsford
Hudson's Bay Company
Victor
Mra McKay
John Hart
InvenTor Ter Ramsay Company Bank
A compact report notes the Ramsay Company Bank venture with investor input. The item references to Eny InVentOr Te and partners, outlining a corporate move or filing. No detailed outcomes or dates are provided in readable text.
Harvard Colorado Observatory aims for national research center status
At two miles above sea level the Harvard Colorado observatory plans expansion to study sessmology meteorology and botany with new telescopes and labs for cosmic ray instruments. Dr Walter C Roberts says it will host analysis at the University of Colorado and support radio transmission research for armed forces.
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University of Calorado Observatory
Harvard University of Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Walter C. Roberts
Roberts
Harvard
University of Colorado
Roberts Annoucement
Obory
Wartime ration book guidance and shortages reported
The article explains temporary rationing rules and coupons during shortages. It covers the waiting period for a replacement ration book, affidavit requirements, and how baby books issue only due coupons due after application. It notes that buyers should consult Wartime Prices and Trade Board offices for pricing and pamphlet information.
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Focal Ration Board
Northern Fish Investigate Great Slave Lake Potential
The federal Fisheries Research Board announces a 1946 program to study commercial fishing on Great Slave Lake in the North West Territories. Last year’s operations yielded about 1,500,000 pounds, with early 1941 findings suggesting an annual output near 3 million pounds. Dr. D B Rawson of the University of Saskatchewan will oversee the investigations.
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Great Slave Lake
Federal Fisheries Research Board
North West Territories
D. 8. Rawson
University of Saskatchewan
Frigid prairie weather with rain set to ease
Readable fragments describe a chilly regional forecast for the prairies with rain and cooling trends. The report notes a weather system moving through areas near Debary and Catandante with expectations of cooler temperatures and increasing rainfall before a gradual easing.
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Praihiee
Catandante Cenivat
Prairies
Plan health village for Leeds General Infirmary expansion
Authorities propose a health village near Leeds General Infirmary to house 500 patients, plus 350 more needing institutional care. The plan includes a gymnasium, cinema, workshops, a school for child patients, and space for outside-disability attendees, aiming to ease ward crowding.
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Leeds
England
Leeds General Infirmary
Lends
Ordinhary
South Africa Faces Butter Shortage Amid Ration Queues
In Johannesburg and across the country a butter shortage drives long midnight queues for rations. Drought, disease, and higher demand strain meat supply and staple goods. authorities restrict buyers to limited monthly amounts of butter sugar condensed milk tea and rice. Hotels struggle to feed guests as rice remains scarce.
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Durha
South Africa
Johannesburg
Fragmented Humorous Vignettes and Anecdotes from an Archive
A garbled OCR fragment shows a sequence of brief comic exchanges and anecdotes. It mentions a fisherman teased by onlookers, a waiter and steak mishap, a sleeping husband cure, and a recruiter dialogue, followed by a note about Anzac officer and beetle damage in Brazilian forests.
Do It Now Signings Upset Factory Staff
A Canadian business owner hung DO IT NOW signs to spur promptness but staff unrest followed. The head bookkeeper eloped with the top secretary, three typists demanded raises, the clerks threatened a strike, and the office boy joined the navy.
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Stiga
Canada
Red
Navy
Gems of Thought on Duty and Right Doing
A frontier of quotes on duty from thinkers like Mary Baker Eddy, Thomas Paine, and J. W., urging prompt faithful conduct. The excerpts discuss duty to God and neighbor, finding vocation in simple duties, and the merit of right action amid hardship.
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Mary Baker Baldy
Thomas Paine
Mencia
J. W
Chapin
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Beter
Ontario
Queies
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Moscow
Prices and Trade Board
Inkpen
Solicitors
Mr. Inkpen
Inkperry
Burma
Page
America
Inke
Tnkpen
Etrate
Kang
Satan
New York
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