Canada’s Part in Pacific Victory on Kiska Island
In August 1943 Canadian and American troops landed on Kiska Island to seize the last Japanese foothold in North America. The operation, led by Brig. H. W. Foster, involved about 6000 Canadians in three combat teams and marked the first joint Western Hemisphere action and the first mobilization under Canada’s National Resources Mobilization Act. The island turned up only wreckage and the Japanese had already withdrawn. Ottawa announced the Canadians’ withdrawal on January 27, 1944.
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Kiska Island
Canada
Pacific
Hong Kong
Aleutians Isle
Tokyo
Attu
Aleutian
Kiska
Special Service Force
Italy
France
H. W. Foster
Halifax
Picton
Ont
Europe
Brig. Foster
Winnipeg Grenadiers
Canadian Fusiliers of London
Rocky Mountain Rangers
Regiment de Hull
Saint John Fusiliers
24Th Field Regiment
R.C.A
46Th
24Th Field Company
R.C.E
25Th Field Ambulance
R.C.A.M.C
Ottawa
Country folk prefer rural life over city jobs
Postwar shift sees city workers who were sent to rural factories choosing to remain in the countryside. Even skilled technicians accept lower paid jobs to give their children healthier air and surroundings, avoiding crowded urban streets.
Field Marshal Alexander and Burma Army Escape Highlighted
Brig. J. G. Smyth V C revealed in London that Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander nearly finished the war in a Japanese prisoner cage during early Burma fighting. He said General Alexander was surrounded but and his Burma Army escaped, calling it an incredible Japanese mistake.
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Harold Alexander
J. G. Smyth
V.C
London
Burma
Ushers Spark Fans With Encore Overtime Quip
At Lewison stadium after a concert the ushers clapped hard then one urged the other to keep going, joking that one more encore would push them into overtime. The New Yorker notes the playful scene among keen music lovers.
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Lewison Stadium
The
New Yorker
Moon Planting Moving From Science to Faithful Folklore
In an essay reflecting on moon planting the author contrasts scientific seed germination with traditional almanac guided timings. The piece notes the Department of Agriculture dismissal of moon farming while acknowledging farmers’ preference for familiar cycles and cautious conservatism in daily life.
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Department of Agriculture
Nature
New York Times
Rowdy Celebrations and Liquor Excess After Victory
The Chatham News laments celebrations that turn to vandalism and heavy drinking after Japan's victory. It questions whether such revelry reflects worthy public spirit and notes smashed liquor-store windows and tram car damage as reckless expressions of joy.
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Japan
Chatham News
Tokyo
Germany
Lifespan Milestone for Leeds Keeper at 102
Walter Warder of Leeds, longtime lighthouse keeper who witnessed the Needles Rock lighthouse opening off the Isle of Wight, celebrated his 102nd birthday marking a long life connected to maritime safety.
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Walter Warder
Leeds
Needles Rock
Isle of Wight
Japan's Greed and Ruhr Coal Crisis Split On War Costs
The piece argues Japan's aggression doomed it to recede to pre modern status, while Europe faces coal supply stakes as Ruhr mines reopen. It notes Allied occupation aims to curb German industry, with American and British officers directing coal mining operations and labor tensions at the mines.
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Europe
Ruhr
Germany
France
Belgium
Holland
The
Eisenhower Coal Companies, Inc
Mail Service Restored After Postwoman Goes On Holiday
Langtree Devonshire with 543 residents lacked mail delivery when the postwoman holiday paused service. The parish council appealed to the general post office which granted temporary relief and restored mail delivery.
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Langtree
Devonshire
England
Public office candidates in ancient Rome feed the people
Candidates for public office in ancient Rome distributed peas to the populace to gain popular favor and secure votes. The gesture shows early political campaigning through direct aid to citizens.
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Ancient
Rome
Dutch Navy Offers Spring Flowers To Royal Navy
The Royal Netherlands Navy offers to supply the gardens at Dartmouth and Davenport and Chatham with Dutch flowers each spring as a token of gratitude for wartime hospitality by the Royal Navy. The modern musical box is an elaboration of the 18th century musical snuff-box.
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Royal Netherlands Navy
Royal Navy College
Dartmouth
Royal Naval Barracks
Davenport
Portsmouth
Chatham
Royal Navy
Talking With Tourists About Banff Cave and Basin
A Crag and Canyon feature recalls Banff National Park’s Cave and Basin hot springs. It details the cave’s discovery in 1883, the hot pool at 92 degrees, and the government bathhouse built in 1913 with a $200,000 marble pool and extensive lighting.
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Banff National Park
Alberta
Canadian Rockies
Cave Avenue
Banff Proper
Sundance Canyon
Crag & Canyon
Mr. Young
William
Thomas McCardell
Frank McCabe
McCardell
Dominion
Parks Bureau
Banff
Canada
Unusual Pen Made by Miles Aircraft Firm
A unique fountain pen, now produced only by Miles Aircraft in England, is used by the U S Army Air Forces. It promises no leakage at altitude, uncapped use, wet-paper writing, two-year ink capacity, smear resistance, multi-position writing, and carbon copies without tearing paper. U S manufacture expected soon in New York Times report.
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Miles Aircraft Company
England
United States Army Air Forces
United States
New York Times
Australia to increase food shipments to Britain and Europe
Melbourne radio reports Australia could boost food shipments to Great Britain and Europe as Allied forces in the Pacific reduce demand on current production. It is expected that stockpiles built up by services will be drawn on and shipments expanded.
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Australia
Great Britain
Europe
Melbourne Radio
Pacific
Infrared Driers Cut Raisins Dry Time Dramatically
California tests show high speed infrared drying reduces raisin drying from 17 hours to seven minutes. The equipment adds cost but preserves flavor and aroma, delivering a major electronics driven advance in food processing.
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California
Whale shark noted as largest living fish
A brief line identifies the whale shark as the largest living fish species. The sentence emphasizes its size and status among marine life.
Potent Weapons of Pacific War Rise Amid Early Campaigns
The article reviews the rise of aircraft carriers as decisive assets in the Pacific, detailing pivotal battles from Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 through Midway in June 1942, the Coral Sea, Guadalcanal, and the Solomon Islands campaigns, highlighting losses on both sides and the shift toward Allied naval dominance by 1943.
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Japan
Pacific
United States
Pearl Harbor
Malaya
The
Indies
Java Sea
Dorsetshire
Cornwall
Indian Ocean
Hermes
Coral Sea
Australia
Midway
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Savo Island
Canberra
Astoria
Quincy
Vincennes
Cape Esperance
Santa Cruz Island
Norbet
Jutland
New Guinea
Tarawa
Bismarck Sea
Weeds Declared Worst Crop Thief In Canada
Dr E Archibald of Dominion Experimental Farms Service warns weeds are the great crop thief in Canada. He cites inaction by farmers municipalities and railways as driving rising losses and costs, urging diligence and clean seed to curb weed spread and protect yields.
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Canada
E. 8
Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms Service
Russian to be taught in New South Wales schools next year
The Popular Language Australian Newsletter reports that Russian will be an alternative modern language in NSW secondary schools next year where staff are available. Russian classes run by the University Extension Board since 1937 and at Sydney Boys High for three years. At Sydney University Russian is the top language course with Chinese second.
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New South Wales
University Extension Board
Sydney Boys’ High School
Sydney University
Farewell visit to Second Polish Corps at Ancona
General officers and soldiers of the Second Polish Corps in Ancona welcomed the governor-general designate of Canada who is stepping down as supreme Allied commander in the Mediterranean theatre.
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Harold Alexander
Canada
Mediterranean
Ancona
Medieval Dining Etiquette and Utensil Scarcity
In the twelfth century households faced utensil scarcity and meals were commonly eaten with fingers. This reflects early medieval dining habits and challenges in kitchenware availability.
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