Return of Canadian soldiers after five years of war
After five years of war many Canadian troops are returning home and resuming civilian work. The piece notes favorable discharge conditions, urges lasting gratitude, and highlights the extraordinary ordinary soldier in British and Dominion forces through key wartime campaigns and mobilization successes.
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Europe
Africa
Norway
North
Wavell
Normandy
Rhine
Britain
Dominions
UNRRA to ship 14500 tractors to Europe for postwar farming
UNRRA announced in Washington it will send 14,500 tractors to liberated European countries to start raising their own food supply. The tractors could cultivate about 2.9 million acres, producing roughly 1.5 million tons of cereals under normal conditions, with 13,000 tractors sourced in the United States.
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United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Washington
UNRRA
Herbert H. Lehman
United States
France
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Belgium
Denmark
Poland
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Albania
Memex: Dr Vanner Bush Predicts Machine Memory
Dr Vanner Bush of the Office of Scientific Research and Development in Boston predicts a future where memory is stored by device. In Atlantic Monthly he defines Memex as a system where an individual stores all books records and communications for recall.
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Vanner Bush
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Boston
Atlantic Monthly
Bush
Milton’s 2623 writings show ultra long sentences
The fragment notes that Milton sometimes authored sentences exceeding 300 words in his 2623 writings. This highlights his sprawling prose style and possible manuscript conventions of the period.
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Milton
Temporary ration cards for visitors to Canada in summer
Inquiries explain that visitors entering Canada for five days or longer can apply to a local ration board for temporary ration cards. The guide notes lifting of restrictions on wholesale and retail deliveries and dry-cleaning pickups, with merchants free to limit services if they choose. It covers returning worn apparel issues and advertising automobile prices with full vehicle details.
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United States
Canada
Smiles and snippets in a homey daily vignette
A collage of light dialogue and quips about aging, family, and everyday life. A child jokes with an old lady about youth, a father disciplines a son, and a nurse muses on a patient’s care. The piece ends with a curious historical note on Roman art.
How You Can Get Quick Relief From Sore Painful Piles
Unclear text fragment appears to discuss remedies and possible legal or home care tips for piles. The readable portions suggest guidance on relief methods and mentions of laws or rules. No concrete names, dates, or places are identifiable in the legible content.
Wartime CWAC notes and wartime service briefings
A compilation of CWAC personnel stories and postings. Sgt Josephine Pederson describes billeting in London and leaves in Britain with visits to Westminster sights. Capt Margaret Donnell narrowly avoided being listed among servicemen in transit. A large CWAC graduation at No 3 CWAC TC in Kitchener includes Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta graduates.
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Josephine Pederson
Prince Albert
London
Tower of London
England
Pedersen
Edinburgh University
Josephine
Pederson
St. Martins-in-the Field
C.W.A.C
CWAC
Regina
Kitchener
Ont
Manitoba
A. Mazollek
Lockport
M. E. Bere
Mather
A. T. Sandberg
Gillam
J. E. Sigurdson
Sandy Hook
M. Larson
Cartwright
A. M. Westen
Makinak
Saskatchewan
J. J. Draper
M. E. Draper
Mossbank
M. E. McCartney
Milestone
H. H. Neilson
Butler
K M. Cusator
MacDowall
Alberta
L. E Taylor
Red Deer
G. M. Hall
Three Hills
Mare
In the Drive to Rebuild Britain’s Merchant Navy
In May Clyde shipyards launched eight vessels totaling 37 409 gross tons as part of Britain's effort to rebuild its merchant fleet. The notes quote thinkers on right and moral strength while the ships’ build underscores national resilience and economic revival.
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Britain
Clyde Shipyards
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Freddy
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Ftruria
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Elsie May Hobday
Tuxford
Sask
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Pte. Hobday
Rcaf (Wd
A. C. Hobday
Findlater
C.W. AC
Bray
Margaret M. Donnell
Cwac Medical
Ficer
Halifax
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Donnell
SHELL
Penelope Cwac
Josephus Daniels
Mary Baker
Eternady
Francis Hutche
William Hazlitt
Goa
R. A. Butler
Longfellow
Dio
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