Wheat policy may steady Western Canadian agriculture
The article argues that a 230 million bushel marketing limit for wheat could stabilize farming by reducing acreage and encouraging diversification. It discusses risks of surpluses if yields are high, storage challenges, and potential moves to convert wheat to other uses or boost domestic and export demand. It highlights Dr. F. F. Tisdall's work on vitamin rich white flour and the impact of refined milling on nutrition.
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F. F. Tisdall
Toronto
Federal
Department of National Defence
Winnipeg
Tisdall
Great Britain
Canada
Department of Pensions and National Health
Hardship and Odd Warnings in Everyday Life
The piece contrasts hardship with Swiss limits on butter rations for a family of three, notes car headlight reflectors require polishing to keep light even, and includes observational quips about university enrollment and common mistakes.
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Switzerland
Food Safeguards Establishments by Province under Act 88
The Meat and Canned Foods Act numbered 88 of 1940 lists establishments operating in Canada. Twenty five in Ontario, twenty one in Quebec, eleven in Manitoba, ten in British Columbia, eight in Alberta, five each in Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan, and three in New Brunswick. None in Nova Scotia.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
British Columbia
Alberta
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Peculiar River Accident Divides Barges On Delaware
A gravel cargo shifted in a steel barge causing it to overturn a nearby wooden scow. The two vessels became jammed deck to deck, and rivermen search for a method to separate them.
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Delaware River
Belief Churchill’s Fate Gives Him Nine Lives
Phyllis Moir claims Winston Churchill survives countless perils by fate and luck. She cites boyhood falls, world conflicts, plane crashes, a New York car accident, and near misses, noting his perseverance and lack of sentimentality mark him as a premier wartime leader.
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Winston Churchill
Phyllis Moir
Winston
Miss Moir
Ireland
Cuba
Omdurman
India
Churchill
Britain
New York
Chuchill
First Century Necropolis Uncovered Near Nahariyah
A hillside necropolis dating to the First Century A D has been opened near Nahariyah north of Acre. Three tomb groups have been cleared including a central hall with chambers containing clay coffins of adults and children, bronze and glass household utensils, lamps vases and dishes, and coins. One chamber appears to be a family vault prepared by spouses with wall paintings and a Greek inscription undergoing translation.
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Jerusalem
Nahariyah
Acre
Divers Urged to Recover £40,000 From Forth Bridge River
Maclean's Magazine reports divers urged by government to search the Forth Bridge slate for coin tosses believed to grant luck. About 500 people cross the bridge daily, and the crossing has operated for 50 years. The project aims to recover an estimated £40,000 from the river.
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Scotland
Forth
Maclean’s Magazine
Midget Auto Racing Becomes Full Time for 500 Americans
The sport has grown into a full-time occupation for about 500 American racers. The scene features a bustling circuit of tracks, sponsors, and dedicated drivers pursuing wage earnings and fame in the compact car division.
Japan's Glass Boom Expands Exports Amid War Trade Shifts
Japan seizes a glass boom as silica extraction advances and lead oxide replaces potash in glassmaking. Tokyo papers report rapid growth with houses using glass facades and exports surging, notably 80 000 cases in the last month of 1940. Demand rises as Belgium and Germany falter and prices climb.
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Tokyo
Central
South America
South Sea Islands
British India
Belgium
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Japan
Selected recipes for Christie’s soda wafers with corn
This recipe blends crumbled Christie’s soda wafers with salt mustard paprika and butter. Milk and an egg are added then Worcestershire sauce and corn. cook gently five minutes after boiling. Yields six portions.
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Christie’s
Oven Baked Fruit With Lemon Spice Sauce
Dessert dish combines canned pear or peach halves or pineapple with oven popped rice crumbs in butter. Fruit is rolled in crumbs and baked until brown, served with a lemon spice sauce of sugar cornstarch fruit juice lemon juice butter nutmeg and salt for four servings.
Unusual Doll Display in New York Showcases 3000 Figures
A New York exhibition presents 3,000 rare dolls from across the United States, including Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln figures. The crowd also sees Corinthia, the 2,000 year old doll unearthed from Corinth ruins, alongside Alice in Wonderland dolls owned by critic Deems Taylor. Other collectors include Jonas Gans with sea-shell dolls and Grace Schultze with Civil War era pieces.
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New York
United States
Winston Churchill
Abraham Lincoln
Corinthia
Corinth
Deems Taylor
Jonas Gans
Grace Schultze
Glenpool Oklahoma eyes no municipal election
The town with 334 residents has not held a city election in 12 years. Mayor Floyd Vowell notes residents’ contentment with the status quo. Separately, human heart rates range from 60 to 80 beats per minute typical, can drop to 16 and exceed 200 in extremes. The Panama Canal Zone covers 549 square miles, highlighting its strategic value to the United States.
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Glenpool
Okla
Floyd Vowell
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Ares
Guarding life’s small things hides big duties
A reflective saying notes that careful attention to daily details prepares one to handle major tasks. It adds that true breeding shows through humility rather than boastfulness. The message emphasizes restraint and steady character.
British War Victims Fund Receipts rise in Toronto drive
The fund sponsored by the Toronto Evening Telegram has seen growing donations since its inception. By April 19 the Telegram reported total receipts of 575,191.95 dollars from many sources, reflecting steady public support.
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Toronto Evening Telegram
the Telegram
Demand for Easy Text Books on Astronomy Grows
A London Daily Sketch writer notes increased demand for simple astronomy texts as fire-watchers spend long idle hours on rooftops. He observed an expert giving elementary lessons during a roof relief.
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London Daily Sketch
Movie sets drive steel use for construction and props
Each year about 3,500 tons of steel are consumed by the motion picture industry in building and furnishing film sets. The figure reflects material demands for studios, stages, and scenery employed in producing movies.
Prohibition of Oleomargarine in Canada and U.S. Tax Variances
Oleomargarine is banned in Canada while produced in the United States. In the U.S. it carries heavy taxes across states from 5 to 15 cents per pound, with dairy states imposing the higher rates and beef and cotton seed states applying lower charges.
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Canada
United States
Nazis Ban Boy Scouts in Holland
Nazis have banned Boy Scouts in Holland and other occupied countries. Youth organizations are ordered to adhere to the National Socialist Movement.
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Holland
Lake Baikal Largest Freshwater Lake in Asia
Lake Baikal in southern Siberia stands as Asia's largest freshwater lake and the deepest freshwater body on earth. It holds vast biodiversity and is a UNESCO natural treasure.
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Lake Baikal
Siberia
Asia
Over-age pilot corps ferries British airframes to RAF fields
An over-age pilot corps flies British planes from factories to Royal Air Force airfields, delivering aircraft for training and combat use.
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Royal Air Force
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