British and American fleets unite in Pacific air and sea
British United Press reports joint British and U.S. naval operations against Japan showing close coordination and mutual admiration. American staff praised British adaptability to Pacific conditions, noting British planes and pilots excel in long hops and dramatic actions such as the Maizuru attack. An American pilot recounted a calm water landing after a British comrade’s plane burst into flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoberecht
United Pree
Pacific
Japan
Maizuru
Honshu
Protecting Food From Insect Infestations In The Home
Practical guidance from the Dominion Entomologists urges buying food in small lots, inspecting at purchase, and storing in airtight glass containers. Summer methods include heating to 130 to 140F for 1 2 hours, while winter calls for 24 to 72 hour exposure outside in mouse proof receptacles. Seal cupboards, spray interiors, and remove garbage to curb fruit fly breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Churchill to write history of the war
Ottawa Journal editorializes that Churchill may write the inside story of the war from Poland to Potsdam, noting his unique authority and stature as statesman and author. It contrasts Roosevelt’s missed chance to publish memoirs and praises Churchill’s potential historical contribution.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Poland
Potsdam
Ottawa Journal
Exchange plan for Canada Mexico agricultural students
Federico Sanchez dean of the Agricultural School of Coahuila proposes a student exchange with Canada. He visited Canada to select a dairy herd for the Mexican president’s secretary and has presented the suggestion to the Dominion of Agriculture.
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Canada
Mexico
Federico Sanchez
Agricultural School
State of Coahuila
Dominion ———S of Agriculture
No Security in a World of Unexpected Change
A Calgary businessman reflects on the unpredictable course of history after Roosevelt's death and Churchill's downfall. He argues that reliance on plans and security is futile, noting dramatic shifts like warship actions near Japan, Canadian prosperity, and shortages. The piece urges humility before the unknown.
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Calgary
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Japan
Calgary Herald
Fame composer Mascagni dies in Rome at 82
Pietro Mascagni famed for Cavalleria Rusticana dies in Rome at the Plaza Hotel where he lived he was 82. He leaves a widow and had won early fame at age 26 when Cavalleria Rusticana earned a prize. His other operas include Amico Fritz Iris and Nerone which private publication aided by friends failed to find success.
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Pietro Mascagni
Rome
Mascagni
Plaza Hotel
Cavalleria Rusticana
Amico Fritz
Iris
Synthetic rubber plants rivaled by Allied production
Investigation into German synthetic rubber plants shows they have operated for a decade but their efficiency is matched by wartime plants in Canada and the United States. E. R. Bowzee, director of research for the Polymer Corp., stated the finding.
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Canada
United States
E. R. Bowzee
The
Polymer Corp
The Eyes Degenerate with Use, Unlike Other Parts
A concise note stating that eyes, unlike other body parts, deteriorate through repeated use, implying a warning about strain and overuse. The line underscores a physiological claim about vision and wear.
Soldier's homecoming and the unexpected landmark
A Saskatchewan soldier returning from Burma travels by train through Vancouver and the Rockies. Though detached at first, his mood shifts when he spots a distant tall reddish structure across the prairie. He exclaims with relief that it is an elevator and that he is finally getting home.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Burma
Vancouver
Coast Range
Fraser
Rockies
Will Wear For Years
Dr George R Harrison head of the physics department at MIT predicted a super nylon stocking would last ten years with extraordinary wear without wearing out quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Harrison
Physics Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
British farmers drive revival through machinery and policy
Professor Roy Bainer of the University of California tours England Wales and Scotland as guest of the Ministry of Agriculture. He reports Britain now produces 80 percent of its food, aided by eight dollars an acre subsidy, War Agricultural Committees, and a strong move to mechanization led by the Women's Land Army and sugar beet byproducts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bainer
University of California
England
Wales
Scotland
Ministry of Agriculture
Britain
BBC
Norfolk Agricultural Station
Rainer
Bainer
States
Outlived All Enemies A Hundred-Year-Old Man in French Village
In a small French village aging locals tell American troops the centenarian has no enemies because he has outlived all his foes. The discussion includes a US officer and a French interpreter debating whether this is a feat or simply luck of time.
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Patton
Caspar Lehmann Pioneered Bohemian Glass Engraving in 1609
Caspar Lehmann began glass engraving in Bohemia in 1609 using cutting jewels and crystals to create intricate designs, marking an early craft in the region's glass artistry.
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Caspar Lehmann
Bohemia
Moving About by Frank Morriss
The article reflects on inter provincial migration in Canada from 1931 to 1941, noting how the Depression and wartime shifted movement. Saskatchewan lost 188,204 people while adding 30,659. Manitoba, Alberta, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec saw net declines. By contrast British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia gained residents, prompting thoughts on postwar change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Saskatchewan
Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Alberta
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
British Columbia
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Prairie duck population to rise modestly in three provinces
A Ducks Unlimited Canada report says despite heavy losses from drought and predatory birds, the three prairie provinces will see a moderate fall duck population. Millions of ducklings died in central Saskatchewan and Alberta as nesting sites dried, while Manitoba saw losses from over flooding. No open Manitoba season with shorter Saskatchewan and Alberta seasons and reduced bag limits.
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Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Saskatchewan
North America
Manitoba
Air Service Licenses Approved for North Territories
The Air Transport Board approves licenses for non-scheduled charter flights at Edmonton and Yellowknife. Reconstruction Minister Howe signs off. The Yellowknife service will be run by Alphonse Danes and F B Wilson of Edmonton, serving primarily prospectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Air Transport Board
Edmonton
Yellowknife
N.W.T
Howe
Alphonse Danes
F. B. Wilson
Formosa’s Main Crops Highlight Cane Sugar and Rice
In Formosa the primary agricultural crops are cane sugar and rice, underscoring the island’s focus on staple staples.
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Formosa
Great Possibilities in Synthetic Rubber
The new butyl synthetic rubber promises low inflation tires and long lasting tubes with few re-inflations. It shows strong wartime use and high production near 75 000 tons annually. Major plants include Standard Oil in Baton Rouge, Humble Oil at Baytown, and Imperial Oil at Sarnia with North American capacity expanding.
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Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Baytown
Texas
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Imperial Oil Company, Limited
Sarnia
Ont
The Englishman’s Instinct and Worldview
The passage portrays the Englishman as a noncolonial explorer who prefers home and natives, travels without a fixed plan, and blends hospitality with reserve. His inner weathered calm guides him amid global deliriums, making him a sweet and just figure, valued against future scientific adversaries.
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Greece
Veterans show steady study as Toronto awards 250 Reuben Wells
William Thomas Lawson won the University of Toronto Reuben Wells scholarship of 250 dollars for first in the first year of the social and philosophical studies honor course. The 34 year old veteran, returning from service, enrolled at University College in 1944 45 and proved a top student. President Sidney Smith notes veterans often become better students due to maturity and clear goals.
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William Thomas Lawson
Reuben Wells
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Bulletin
Lawson
University College
Sidney Smith
Niagara Falls Review
Need For Clothing Canada Drives Urgent Postwar Help
The Canadian United Allied Relief Fund to aid Europe announces the National Clothing Collection in early October. Between October 1 and 20, households should prepare serviceable, repaired clothing and bedding as committee officials urge early prep for mending and sewing before the collector arrives.
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Canadian United Relief Fund
Europe
Canadian United Allied Relief Fund
UNIRA
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Mr. Churchill
Soldier
Talburt
New York World-Telegram
Curtis E. LeMay
Frank Morriss
AIR Service
North
George Santayana
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