British Empire On The March United To Face The Test
The Ottawa Journal notes unprecedented unity among British peoples as Australia appoints J. V. Fairbairn and is sworn in by Canadian officials. It lauds the empire’s adaptability and faith in liberty, citing coronation trips and the drive to stand together in the coming years. It also describes nursing uniforms shifting styles for wartime, with nurses adopting more feminine hats while maintaining traditional blue dress and rank insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rideau Hall
J. V. Fairbairn
Canade
Canada
Lyman Duff
Fairbairn
Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir
Lord Gowrie
Australia
Australan
Old England
Ottawa Journal
Toronto
M.D. No 2
Foster Stearns urges U S to raise Ottawa legation to embassy
Foster Stearns a Republican congressman from New Hampshire and House foreign relations member argues Canada should have a full embassy with an American ambassador. He notes Canada as the United States' most important neighbor and says current Ottawa representation as chargé d affaires underserves ties amid postwar trade questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ottawa
Dominion of Canada
Foster Stearns
Congress
New Hampshire
House Foreign Relations Committee
Canada
Tire blowout safety guidance for brake use and coasting
Traffic experts advise letting a vehicle coast in high gear after a tire blows out until speed drops to 30 mph or less. Brakes should not be applied until the car has slowed sufficiently, then gradual braking can be used to regain control.
Owls Use Ear Flaps to Block Noise When Needed
Owls can mute sound by using skin flaps to cover their ears. The adaptation helps them listen for prey and avoid loud environmental noise. The feature acts like built in ear coverings, enhancing stealth and focus.
Buffalo's Return to Canadian Heritage Spurs Prairie Debate
The Hamilton Spectator notes the buffalo once vanished from Western Canada and was saved by the Wainwright reserve herd. It recalls 1900s extinction fears, Laurier era purchases, and the animal’s symbolic tie to pioneer ruggedness, now fenced and taxed by modern limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Mackenzie King
Prairie West
Dominion
Wainwright Reserve
Wainwright
Calgary Herald
Canada
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Montana
Michael Pablo
Hamilton Spectator
No One in the World Like Him Becomes a Grim Exchange
A tense exchange reveals deep heartbreak as one speaker laments a lost bond and the other bitterly concedes its uniqueness has vanished. The fragment hints at a ruptured relationship and emotional confrontation.
Unity Of Purpose In War Measures And Arab Alliance
Labour M P Fernie Tom Uphill argues for steadfast patriotism in war saying that only full support matters once war starts. Beirut and London press contrast Arab reactions to German and British efforts, noting Arab losses under Germany and gains under Britain with King Hussein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
France
Great Britain
Beirut
Riachi
Kaiser
Syria
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Hussein
London Times
By-Products Of Fish And Flower Pollination
Fish by products include isinglass glues ink and liver oils rich in vitamins. High quality fish feed and fertilizers come from processing fish earlier. New synthetic substances include fish wool and albumen. In flowers of the nightshade family pollen is released when pollinators touch the pollen chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclean’s Magazine
Canadian Authors Associa tion push prompts readers to seek quality
The Calgary Herald notes that Canadian readers respond to the Canadian Authors Association's propaganda and sales methods but warn that Canada has not produced many top novelists. Output depends on calibre, not national origin. Also: birds migrate north in spring for internal cues, and Indian lower classes use a flat board shoe with a toe knob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Authors’ Association
Calgary Herald
Pattern 614906 Linen Pattern Sets With Motifs
Pattern 614906 offers a transfer pattern yielding a quantity of linens with stitchery motifs. Pattern 6496 includes 29 motifs in various sizes and colors with materials, stitches and color schemes. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Avenue for this pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermotten
Whaninen
Duty Of Farmers To Grow Allies Suitable Products
Dr E S Archibald outlines how Canadian farmers should prioritize quality and suitability for Allied needs during war. He cites past harms from overproduction and soil abuse, urging soil conservation, market discipline, and steady supply. He notes opportunities in flax soybeans and soy uses beyond feed, stressing a continuous agricultural program for postwar stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms
Agricultural Supplies Committee
Rotary Club of
Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Great Britain
Ontario Agricultural College
Archibald
Farmers of
Liberal leader urges revised Rights of Man for postwar peace
Sir Archibald Sinclair in an Oxford speech promoted a federation of supplies as a key criterion for peace talks after the war. He argued for a revived declaration of the Rights of Man to guide negotiators and frame the fundamental law of the civilized world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Sinclair
Oxford
Sir Archibald
League (of Nations
Europe
America
Refugee resettlement hopes cited by Lord Marley
Lord Marley deputy speaker of the House of Lords says lack of funds and war hinder refugee resettlement but work continues. He urges Canada to aid by aiding re emigration of refugees in transit in the British Isles. He notes two centres under consideration: the Philippine Islands and the Dominican Republic. He cites about 45,000 enemy alien refugees in England, with only 1,000 to 1,500 interned, calling that a remarkably low percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Marey
House of Lords
Parliamentary Committee On Refugees
Canada
Great Britain
British Isles
Lord Marley
People’s Forum
Montreal
Philippine Islands
Dominican Republic
England
Marley
Forward Mail System For Enemies Licensed In Canada
Rt Hon Ernest Lapointe and C G Power announce Thomas Cook and Son of Toronto are licensed intermediaries to forward harmless social messages to persons in enemy or enemy occupied territory. Canadian residents may send letters via Cook with 60 cent remittance to cover neutral transmission, enemy reach, and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lapointe
C. G. Power
Thomas Cook and Son, Ltd
King Sr
Toronto
Canada
Thomas Cook and Son
Franklin and Cables Oyster Cling Sparks Curious Fact
The article notes Benjamin Franklin never sought a patent for his inventions though his genius is highly praised. It also reports that during trans Atlantic cable repairs, large amounts of oysters cling to the cables indicating marine growth along the sea floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
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British Brotherhood
U.S
George VI
Tom Uphill
Fernie
Vancouver Province
M. Alexander Riachi
India
Alice
Alice Brooks
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Peterborough Examiner
Federation of Supplies
Britain
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