Canadian North War Awakens New Interest in Expansion
The piece traces Canada’s growth from early settlers to a nation spanning from coast to coast. It highlights the Canadian North comprising Northwest Territories Yukon Hud son’s Bay district and Ungava New Quebec, with 1.5 million square miles and about 11 000 people. It notes wartime routes like the Niaskan Highway and Canal project revealing climate and wealth potential and cites a Royal Bank article arguing climate is not a barrier, citing Russian cities like Leningrad as parallels.
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Canada
St. Lawrence River
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Hudson's Bay District
New Quebec
Ungava
Japan
Aleutian Islands
Niaskan
Royal Bank of Canada
Russia
Leningrad
Canada’s North seen as future mining and farming frontier
After the war Canada expects rapid northern development with depleted metal sources, oil prospects in the Athabaska region, and a Canal project showing oil abundance. Agriculture potential in Peace River districts is noted though market access limits wage growth. 11,000 farmers cultivate millions of acres, wheat crops and fruits like crabapples promising in northern districts.
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Athabaska
Creme
Peace River
Canada
Slate quarries busy as London bomb damage boosts demand
Flying bombs that damaged London roofs have revived North Wales slate quarries. quarries operate full time to provide slates for repairs. The article notes the England poet laureate earns about $515 a year.
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London
England
North
Wales
Longtime Ontario postman retires after 4 million letters
Walter Ritz of Galt Ontario delivered more than 4 000 000 letters over his career. His final round included a last letter addressed to John Jarian marking retirement after more than 82 years of service.
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Walter Ritz
John Jarian
Galt
Ont
Bucharest Means City of Delight in Roman Language
The phrase states that Bucharest translates to city of delight in Latin rooted terms. It notes linguistic origin without claiming contemporary usage or authority.
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Bucharest
City
Price Control And Rationing Information
Wartime guidance explains how to obtain ration book five after November 6 by filing the K coupon in book four and presenting the book to a ration office. It notes reporting requirements for store sales, reintroduction of canned grapefruit to the ration list, and the status of ration coupons F in book three.
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Ration Administration
Consumers’ News
Prices and Trade Board
Winter Humidity To Save Coal And Keep Warm
A U S heating note explains high indoor humidity reduces the need for higher temperatures and saves coal. Kettles, pans of water under radiators, and well watered potted plants serve as humidifiers for stove heated homes.
Relaxing The Rules Promises War-Time Dances Late
Wartime Britain moves toward longer dancing hours this winter as police chiefs and licensing magistrates back extending dances beyond midnight. Darwen magistrates first granted a works dance to 2 am, marking a rare victory for postwar gaiety in a cotton town of 37 000 where dancing becomes the principal peace-time pleasure amid broad approval.
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Britain
Darwen
Lancashire
London Daily Mail
Hating Everybody The Germans and Japan in Misery
Fragmented essay notes intense hatred toward Germany and Japan with claims of a unique regime evoking widespread contempt. The text references a deadly incident at Hill er medical facility and asserts extreme animosity surpassing any historic figure.
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Japan
Hiller
Landon Chronicle
Silly Snippets From Everyday Life and Jests
A collection of quips and short exchanges from daily chats. Jokes range from a farmer and Si Warren over pay to a manor owner, a teacher and Shakespeare versus Charlie Chaplin, to a drill sergeant counting and a court threat over a dangerous dog. Various punchlines hinge on wordplay and social mishaps.
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George
Willie
Shakespeare
Charlie Chaplin
Decline of France Calls for Strong Leadership
Pertinax, a French journalist, argues France has declined under second-rate leaders since Clemenceau and Poincare. He contends the era demands capable leadership and suggests de Gaulle as a potential savior.
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Pertinax
France
Clemenceau
Poincare
Times
de Gaulle
Brockville Recorder & Times
Budget Outfit pattern 4647 for Anne Adams ease
One yard sufficient for jacket and jumper in Burst Pattern 4647. Includes embroidery transfer and a one-piece blouse. Toddlers sizes 1 to 6. size 2 jumper jacket uses 1 1/4 yards, blouse 1/2 yard. Send orders to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg. Post delays noted due to slow delivery.
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Anne Adams
Ange Adams
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Ave
Man
Engineer’s first ocean view after 33 years on rails
William Fisher of Omaha, a locomotive engineer, has spent 6,000,000 miles traveling in 33 years. He recently glimpsed the ocean for the first time, saying he has gone around the world many times but this is the first sight of salt water he has seen.
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William Fisher
Omaha
Neb
E Mough
Louis XIV Linked to Origin of the Minuet
The fragment claims Louis XIV originated the minuet culture and court dance. It notes the monarch’s influence on 17th century European ballroom forms and etiquette as a possible origin point.
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Louis XIV
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Si Warren
Old Manor
Sir Giles
Ling
SLOAN
India E. Pinkham
Eseiran
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