Fighting Canada's Battles In Northern Manitoba And Saskatchewan Bushlands
An article by J. P. De Wet explains Flin Flon ore composition and processing from the great mine. It details chalcopyrite copper, sphalerite zinc, pyrite iron, and trace gold silver cadmium selenium tellurium. It covers grinding to fine powder, selective flotation, smelting, and refining steps, plus wartime production, pricing controls, and worker benefits at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting in Flin Flon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
J. P. de Wet
Manitoba Chamber of Mines
Montreal
Allied Nations
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Limited
Flin Flon
Dominion
Britain Overhauls Lighting for Victory Night
Prime Minister Churchill orders street lighting updated after blackouts. Britain reports 10,000 Norwegian refugees and 75 percent of their air force as escapes. Buckingham Palace heated late. Moscow opens new four mile subway line. War crime prosecutions rise to 7,989 in Britain and 1,690 women. Germany fields 2,000 day and night fighters. Ragpickers salvage 2,000,000 worn garments. Britain studies gear and transport to pressure Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prime Minster
Britain
Germany
R.A.F
John Strachey
Ministry of Supply
Army
Air Force
Oliver Lyttleton
Hindus Credited With Early Arabic Arithmetical Notation
The article states that the Hindus, not the Arabs, originate the Arabic system of arithmetical notation, attributing the creation to Hindu scholars rather than Arab mathematicians.
Adorably Yours Pattern 4567 for junior dresses
Anne Adams Pattern Dept announces Pattern 4567 a rayon junior miss dress with name or initials transfer. Size 13 uses 34% yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 20 cents to Winnipeg Manitoba with size name address and style number. Pattern may arrive after mail delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave
Man
Covetousness Among Hearers Lessons From Exodus And Luke
A Sunday school lesson on covetousness explains the tenth commandment focusing on inner thoughts rather than acts. Jesus warns against greed using Luke 12 13-34, noting true life is not found in riches and urging beware of grasping for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Poole
Jesus
Queen Elizabeth Missed Ration Purchase Demonstrates Equality
The piece notes that Queen Elizabeth forgot her ration book and could not buy a rationed item, illustrating that wartime rules place royalty on the same basis as common citizens. It suggests Britain’s wartime democratic spirit is unmatched by other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth
Britain
Campaign Urges Immunization to Prevent Childhood Diseases
Over the past decade whooping cough killed 6333 Canadians, mostly children, with about 175000 cases. Diphtheria scarlet fever smallpox also take a toll. Authorities urge all parents to use free vaccines and public clinics to protect children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Surprised Youth Enlists at Winnipeg Reception Depot
Bob Rollins an 18 year old from Miniota Manitoba surprised recruitment officials at the Fort Osborne bar racks reception depot in Winnipeg when applying for army service. He stands six foot ten and weighs 216 pounds requiring kneeling for his X ray test. The piece notes the Christmas Seals campaign aiding lives and mentions German retreat slowness in Italian towns attributed to heavy loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rollins
Miniota
Man
Fort Osborne
Winnipeg
Bob
Courage Recognizes Chinese Steward at Windsor Investiture
Poon Lim a 25 year old Chinese second steward received the British Empire Medal from the King at Buckingham Palace for his courage after surviving 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic following a torpedo attack on his ship. Lim speaks little English but gave an account of his ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Poon Lim
Atlantic
Lim
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Workmen's Compensation Boards
Birchview School
Flin Filion
Great Britain
Moscow
By Fred Neher
BY William Ferguson
Reg'lar
Gene Byrnes
Hagicar
Italy
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