Polish officials plan large Russian legion formation in Britain
Polish authorities in London announced a Polish legion of 60 000 to 90 000 men would soon be completed in Russia. Irene M Spry named economist on wartime prices and trade board. China to end Sino Japanese war on its terms. British super battleships Jellicoe Beattie and Duke of York slated for autumn service. Air Minister McEwen cites R A F air victories in the Middle East. French troops repatriated total exceeds 10 000. Bread slicing will be investigated and prosecuted. Canada urged boards of trade to aid recruiting for the C A A. Bevin calls for greater output to shorten the war in solidarity with Russian resistance.
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London
Russia
Irene M. Spry
University of Toronto
China
Chao-Ying Kin
Ottawa
Canadian Institute On Public Affairs
British Broadcasting Corporation
Jellicoe
Beat
Prices and Trade Board
Boards of Trade In
Canada
Defence
J. L. Ralston
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Scarcity of Spices Tied to War Efforts and Trade
The Times-Journal reports a looming spice shortage due to wartime disruption. Sage stuffing may become rare as Yugoslav supply is cut and German control limits access, driving prices up from seven cents to 1.35 dollars per pound. Bay leaves, currants, pepper, cinnamon and other flavorings from war zones will be scarce or unavailable, altering national cooking habits.
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Canada
United States
Yugoslavia
Nazia
Turkey
Greece
Spain West Africa
West Indies
America
Mediteranean
Germany
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Beards Boosted as Barbers Shortage Hits Britain
Rural Britain faces barber shortages and razor blade scarcity. Farm workers trim or grow beards as shops close early and staff run thin. One town mayor even urged farm workers to grow beards to save effort and time.
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Britain
Riley's Wealth and Word Slow Burn at Party
James Whitcomb Riley attends a literary gathering where a young writer laments low pay. The poet quips that despite earning a high rate per word, he sometimes spends the day unable to think of a single word.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Wartime Vegetables Roof Garden at Waverly Market
Clippings from the Edinburgh Evening Despatch show wartime gardens in Edinburgh. One photo features a roof garden atop Waverly Market with crops to be handed to hospitals. A minesweeper crew is pictured receiving a vanload of city garden produce donated by Mrs Andrew Carnegie. Scientists seek substitutes for gasoline, with a possible shore-based option noted.
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Scotland
Waverly Market
Edinburgh
Andrew Carnegie
Japan Air Strength Weak, Warns Aeronautics Authority
Lucien Zacharoff, writing in Viation, asserts Japan's air industry is woefully weak and the air force lacks offensive strength. He estimates total aircraft at 3,000–5,000 with about 5,000 personnel, cites low pilot output and high accident rates, and calls many Japanese aircraft obsolete. He compares Japan unfavorably to Far East Soviet air contingents and Pacific forces.
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Aeronautics Authority
Japan
Lucien Zacharof
Viation
Tokyo
Zacharoff
United States
Office of Production Management
Far East
Pacific
Parade at the Barracks Reveals Chafing Complaints
Reruns and kit are inspected on the square by a sergeant who asks for complaints. A recruit steps forward to say he feels discomfort under the arms, prompting a brief exchange about what is wrong with the clothing.
Unclear fragment outlines a personal dispute or misheard scene
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a domestic moment with a man named Stallings and references to a wife and an umbrella. Details are fragmented and unclear.
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W. AM Stallings
Sumbotit
Jena
Stallings
Anne Adams apron pattern 4803 for three styles
Pattern 4803 offers three Anne Adams aprons with upturned waistbands and non slipping straps. Apron A features a pointed neckline while B and C have scalloped necklines and in one piece bodices with shoulder straps. Sizes small to large with fabric and trim requirements. Send 20 cents to the pattern department in Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Anne ‘Adams
Winnipeg
Union
McDermott Ave. E
Day School Lesson on Ephesus Church and Revelation
The devotional discusses Revelation chapters 1 to 3 with a focus on the church at Ephesus. It notes Christ’s message to the church, praising its works and endurance, but admonishing its love for God, urging repentance or risk of losing its candlestick. It adds Ignatius’ praise and mentions Mars’ unsettled habitability despite 1938 approaches.
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Ephesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
Mars
Earth
Nutritional survey warns of weak Canadian diets in war era
Health experts report that two-fifths of Canadians live on subpar diets, lowering vitality and work capacity. Poverty and ignorance drive poor nutrition, harming defense readiness. A British camp shows proper meals restore fitness, urging a national Canada program and duty of housewives to feed families properly.
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United States
Canada
London May Buy Itself For Rebuilding After War
The Kitchener Record notes London considers purchasing 673 acres of the city’s center to clear private claims and speed postwar rebuilding. British planners aim to transform London into a newer, better city by reshaping streets and ownership amid wartime devastation.
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London
Tribute to a Great Man Arthur Purvis in Canada
The Montreal Star hails Arthur Purvis as a thriving industrial figure in Canada with wealth and charisma. His organizing genius and wartime patriotism drove his path, supported by a devoted wife who sacrificed much to aid his country service.
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Arthur Purvis
Canada
Montreal Star
Italy Eyes Tightened Rationeder Toward Mussolini Address
Italy faces a scaled back wartime ration as shortages persist. The regime signals further reductions and public speeches by Mussolini are used to rally support and direct attention away from fiscal strain.
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Italy
Mussolini
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