Indians Trade Furs For War Savings Certificates At Fort McPherson
Indians at Fort McPherson in the North West Territories exchange muskrat pelts for War Savings Certificates. In a letter to G W Spinney, Bishop A L Fieming notes June purchases totaling 3060 dollars, with a plan to buy in children's names to fund education and future protection.
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Fort McPherson
North West Territories
G. W. Spinney
National War Finance Committee
A. L. Fieming
Arctic
Spimpey
Prison Industries On The Home Front War Production
Convicts in the United States join war effort on production lines. About 100,000 prisoners work in 47 states, producing bedding, boats, and other items for the armed forces while avoiding guns. Output reaches about 20 million dollars annually under War Production Board guidance led by Maury Maverick.
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United States
Maury Maverick
Texas
War Production Board
Prison Industries Branch
WPB
Lucky Star Fern Sunde Quietly Guides Norwegian Ship
Fern Sunde a wireless operator aboard a Norwegian motorship in the Atlantic convoy lanes has steered the vessel through nearly 60 crossings without incident. Her husband Gerner Sunde, the ship’s skipper, calls her the lucky star as she breaks a sailors superstition. Fern received the Norwegian War Medal from King Haakon at a British port, while Gerner earned the Order of Olav with oak leaves. The couple married in Saint John, New Brunswick, about a year ago after Fern first went to sea in July 1941.
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Fern Sunde
Fern Blodgett
Peterborough
Ont
Toronto
Fern
Gerner Sunde
Haakon
Order of Olav
Norway
Gerner
Saint John
N.B
Sparks
Pega Cred Pews Bite Sparks Uncertain Incident
A pega cred pews creature caused concern as it attempted to bite bystanders in an unclear moment, prompting onlookers to distance themselves and authorities to monitor the scene for safety.
Corn Means Wheat to England and Oats to Scotland
A historical note explains that corn has different grain meanings by region with England treating corn as wheat and Scotland as oats, reflecting regional language usage.
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England
Scotland
Cooling Milk Faster Than Air
Milk cools faster when heat is transferred to absorbent surroundings. Water cools milk about 20 times quicker than air, so a can in a freezing room takes about 12 hours to reach 56 degrees Fahrenheit. Outdoor cooling in winter often fails due to slow heat transfer. Moving colder water speeds cooling, and larger water volumes with lower temperatures enhance it.
Humorous London Air Raid Tale Boosts Morale
The London Call ing recounts a ribald air raid anecdote about a woman emerging from a night bombing to find her ruined home and piano. When told the piano has become a harp, she quips that they cannot yet send her up to play it, illustrating resilience through humor during the blitz.
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London
Armed forces of India largely volunteer in ranks
India's armed forces, raised by voluntary enlistment, total about two million personnel. Roughly half a million have served overseas, reflecting extensive deployment and international service.
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India
Saddle horses exceed half a million in U.S. stables
The number of saddle horses maintained for riding in the United States now surpasses 500000, reflecting horseback riding’s growing popularity across the country. The figure highlights expanding equestrian activity and related industries.
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U.S
Moral Evil Weakening of Moral Standards in War
The Archbishop of Canterbury warns that war sharpens heroism but weakens personal conduct. Immoral indulgence thrives amid disruption and anxiety, threatening family life and daily responsibility. He urges youths to resist temptation, noting national and individual morality are inseparable to win and justify victory.
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Archbishop of
Canterbury
Metal stitching cuts airplane part assembly time at Curtiss Wright
Curtiss-Wright air plane division uses metal stitching to assemble parts faster. A hairpin-thick wire is punched through quarter-inch steel, formed into a staple, and clinched in under a half second. The method also handles fibre, plywood, and plastics, boosting production by about 28 hours weekly.
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Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Blue Whale Tops List as Largest Mammal
The blue whale is the largest mammal, potentially exceeding 100 feet in length, showcasing extreme size among living animals.
Canadian Nurses Share North African War Zone Hardships
Canadian nursing sisters serving with Dominion troops in North Africa endure camp life discomforts alongside their fighting brothers. The photo captions name Lieuts Harriette Pangman Jessie Sangster May Mitchell Gwen Hichens Smith Madge McKillop Betty Bellis A Barrs Margaret Carruthers Jean McCormack Ann Foster Atala Coulombe Elizabeth Gordon Nan Prescott Frances Tetlaw, reflecting their equal rigors in tents, meals open air and field duties.
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North African
Harriette Pangman
Toronto
Jessie Sangster
Listowel
Ont
May Mitchell
Hamilton
Gwen Hichens- Smith
Victoria
B.C
Madge McKillop
Moose Jaw
Sask
Betty Bellis
Woodstock
North Africa
Pte
A. Barrs
Winnipeg
Margaret Carruthers
Jean McCormack
Dundalk
Ann Foster
Berwick
N.S
Atala Coulombe
Quebec City
Elizabeth Gordon
Sault Ste. Marie
Nan Prescott
Sussex
N.B
Frances Tetlaw
Welland
Air Force Women Host At Homes Tour Across Manitoba and Saskatchewan
The No. 2 Training Command RC A F airswomen conducted June At Homes tours at eleven stations to showcase station life and women’s contributions. Over 1,000 visitors toured stations seeing airwomen in men’s jobs, meals, and recreational activities. Organizers plan further tours to extend these experiences to more communities and foster relations with women’s organizations.
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RC Atf
No. 2
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Air Force
No. 2 Training Command
W.C
R.C.A.F
Army Notes On Canadian Forces Entertainers And Reforms
Canadian Army notes highlight pay parity for Women’s Corps at 80 percent of male rates, and confirm illiteracy not a rejection factor. U.S.O. entertainers support troops in isolated areas. Veterans Guard of Canada shows gallantry awards at about one in fifteen of 10 000 members. Kathleen Wilson of Hamilton enlists amid family Army ties. Overseas marriages with English and Scottish partners rise. Collar badges cancelled due to metal shortage. battledress lacks brass shine.
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Canada
Canadian Women's Army Corps
U.S.O
Veterans Guard of Canada
C.v.ac
Kathleen Wilson
Hamilton
N.C.O
Handling Potatoes Warned Against Wasteful Practices
John Tucker of the Dominion Department of Agriculture warns that potatoes must be stored in darkness and handled carefully to prevent deterioration. He notes potatoes are often treated like coal and left in sunlight or frost, especially during war conditions where waste is sabotage and must be avoided.
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John Tucker
Special Products Board
Dominion Department of Agriculture
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Northwest Territories
Prison Industries
Ceneda
Royal Canadian Air Force
Manning Depot
Rockcliffe
Beulah Ward
RCAF
Cpl. L. D. Ward
SCAF
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