Canada must boost manpower for victory says Browne
Major General B W Browne in a national broadcast after returning from the United Kingdom warned Canada must provide more trained soldiers. He said the Canadian Corps will weigh heavily in the scales for victory when battle comes, stressing the grave need for numbers and urging everyone to do their part to avoid breaking point.
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Finnish Language Has No Prepositions Claim Debunked
Language scholars refute the claim that Finnish lacks prepositions noting that Finnish uses postpositions and case endings to express spatial and relational meaning. Experts cite typical examples from Finnish grammar showing how postposed elements function like prepositions in English.
Western Canada farmers face improved outlook amid war economy
The federal agriculture minister forecasts improved profits for Western Canadian farmers in the next year as demand rises for livestock products like bacon eggs and cheese. He cautions wheat remains weak and urges shifting production toward shortfall items while inflation and naval supply lines influence prices and markets.
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Sundials Show Exact Time On Four Calendar Dates
A fragment notes sundials giving exact time only on April 15 June 14 September 1 and December 24. The second fragment reports a bachelor tax for priests and monks being approved by a Spanish province.
Women run London balloon barrage crew in landmark shift
A London barrage balloon unit is now crewed entirely by women led by Diana with Sergeant Selina and Corporal Lena among the team. Winnie, 18, formerly a drummaker, recalls over 200 balloons watched as they lift and tether the craft. A group captain predicts the women may surpass men in managing balloons despite fewer hands.
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Striking Jatician Portrait of Axis Figures Shown in London
A Galician artist’s painting critiquing the Axis New Order is on display in London. Painted in 1987, it has twice been saved from the Nazis and was among works rescued when the artist’s London studio was bombed. The work depicts Hitler Mussolini Goering Goebbels and Streicher at an orgy, with a looming wall inscription quoting Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin.
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Builders of Aircraft Since 1909
The Glenn L. Martin Company built its first aircraft in an old church after starting in 1909. The text notes the Suez Canal being nearly twice as long as the Panama Canal, highlighting notable engineering comparisons.
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Beekeeper Bemoans Bees Sting Mother in Law
A neighbor remarks on honey production, noting Brown’s bees have not yielded much honey but have stung his mother in law twice. A separate note describes a unique souvenir plaque of Napoleon's Grand Armée defeat by Russians during the Moscow retreat, part of a Winnipeg collection and said to be the only one in North America.
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