Leave Club Welcome Home for Canadian Troops in Paris
Lady Guggisberg opens the Leave Club in Paris to host Canadian and RAF personnel, recreating wartime hospitality. The British atmosphere, English signs, and strict dress rules create an egalitarian space where soldiers write letters, plan dances, and mingle with volunteers and visiting girls from Britain and the colonies.
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Lady Guggisberg
Gordon Guggisberg
Gold Coast
Decima Moore
Miss Moore
R.A.F
France
Hitler
Odette
Paris
Guggisberg
Western Canada Faces Summer Traffic Surge From War Time Turmoil
The period ahead may bring increased highway use in Western Canada due to better crop prospects and war related grain demand, plus a rise in American tourists and wealthy travelers seeking vacation spots in Canada. Emphasis on road upkeep, courteous conduct, and accurate information to counter wartime anxieties is urged to build a strong tourist trade and protect public safety.
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Canada
Prairie Provinces
United States
Europe
Mexico
West Indies
Western
Right Man For Job In Churchill Leads War Effort
Despatch from London cited in the Christian Science Monitor states Mallory Browne that few informed English people doubt Winston Churchill is the right man on the bridge in war time. He is credited with fertile ideas initiative and success in speeding ship production.
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London
Christian Science Monitor
Mallory Browne
England
Winston Churchill
British Railways Processes 9 Million Meals A Year
British railways serve about 9,000,000 meals annually and report 250,000 pieces of crockery broken in service. The figures reflect dining operations and maintenance losses across national rail services.
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British Railways
Safety Mindset in Cars and Planes Cited by Vancouver Sun
The Vancouver Sun notes that while commercial air travel in the United States carried thousands of passengers safely for a year with no fatalities, automobile safety remains underdeveloped. The piece contrasts aviation safety advances with motorists lagging in adopting extensive safety measures and devices.
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United States
Vancouver Sun
Sea lion consumes forty pounds fish daily
A sea lion reportedly eats about 40 pounds of fish per day, while codfish are noted as a medium of exchange in Iceland, reflecting unique early monetary practices.
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Iceland
Oldest marble game returns with state tournament
The St Thomas Times Journal describes a revival of marbles, once widespread in ancient cultures, now staged in Michigan with a Detroit sponsor and statewide preliminary rounds. It notes former glory, antique play materials, and a modern shift toward driving and other pursuits.
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Michigan
Detroit
India
Saxony
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Red Cross aids Polish relief via Canadian donation
A Polish relief group in Canada sends $600 to the Polish government in Angers France for labor and social welfare needs. The donation, mailed from Montreal, is forwarded to Dr. Robert Fletcher of the Red Cross after approval by Manitoba branch officials. A separate note mentions Dublin to Tokyo and the popularity of corned beef and cabbage in Japan.
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Red Cross
Canada
Victor Sifton
Manitoba
Canadian Red Cross
Winnipeg
Sifton
Montreal
Jan Stanczyk
Angers
France
F. Sedziak
Polish National Relief and Defence Committee
Robert Fletcher
The
Dublin
Tokyo
Japan
Butterscotch Sauce Recipe From Old Cookery Column
A simple butter scotch sauce recipe uses one cup corn syrup one cup white sugar one cup cream three tablespoons butter one teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt. Combine in a double boiler and cook forty five minutes over hot water, stirring occasionally. The result is a smooth sauce great with puddings ice cream and desserts. Keeps well in a cool place. Makes about three cups.
Postum 30 day test offer refunds full price
An advertisement urges consumers to replace tea and coffee with Postum for 30 days and return the container if not improved. It claims Postum is caffeine free and a tasty economical alternative, with refund of purchase price plus postage from General Foods Limited Cobourg Ontario.
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Postum
General Foods, Limited
Cobourg
Ontario
Strawberry Jell-O Tart Shells
Dissolve Jell-O in hot water. Chill until slightly thickened then fold in sweetened strawberries. Turn into cold baked tart shells and chill. Serve plain. Other flavor pairings include orange with Orange Jell-O or raspberries with Raspberry Jell-O.
Hitler Declaration Reveals Europe Conquest Ambition
Harold Nicholson, MP, recounted a radio broadcast tale about Adolf Hitler. He said Hitler told a friend he wished to have a deep talk with an Englishman and would offer Europe in exchange for the rest of the world, insisting he would force Britain to accept it.
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Harold Nicholson
Adolf Hitler
Lon
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Europe
Britain
Great Scandinavian Merchant Fleet Driven From Trade
A vast fleet of more than 4,000 Norwegian and Danish ships totaling about 6 million gross tons was pushed from active commerce as war moved into Scandinavia. Orders urged vessels to seek safety in natural harbors worldwide.
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Scandinavia
Meteoric Iron Used In Ancient Weapon Making
The text notes that ancient cultures used iron from meteorites to forge weapons long before smelted iron was produced by humans, highlighting early metallurgical knowledge and material sources.
New Wool Shrinking Remedy from Australia Gains Praise
The McMaster Laboratory in New South Wales developed a new method to prevent wool shrinkage. It has passed large scale tests and costs about six cents per pound. The Wool Board notes the process is simple, low in initial plant costs, and odor free, with potential to expand wool markets.
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McMaster Laboratory
New South Wales
Australian Wool Board
England
Canada tops world wheat exports at thirty seven percent
Canada remains the leading wheat shipper with 37 percent of global trade. Australia and the United States show declines while the Danube Basin holds steady. The wartime wheat reserve backlog may influence the current conflict as it did before.
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Canada
Australia
United States
Danube
Camel Hair Brushes From Russian Squirrels Described
A description states that camel hair brushes are made from the tails of Russian squirrels.
Nature Requires Centuries to Replace Inch of Topsoil
A scientific note states that renewing a single inch of topsoil demands 400 to 1,000 years due to slow soil formation processes. The finding underscores long-term impacts of erosion, compaction, and land degradation on agricultural productivity and ecological health.
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