Buffalo Herd Thrives At Elk Island National Park
A natural wildlife preserve near Edmonton hosts a well maintained herd of about 1000 plains buffalo descended from Canada original stock. The park spans over 50 square miles offering ideal range and moose elk and deer nearby drawing nature students to study wildlife management.
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Elk Island National Park
North America
Elk Island
Western Plains
Canada
Montana
Edmonton
Buffalo National Park
Wainwright
Alberta
Plains
Beaver Hills
Western
Rubber Surplus Seen For Two To Three Years
An international rubber study group of British American French and Dutch experts meeting in London reports a large global rubber surplus expected for the next two or three years. The group releases its findings in London and Washington and urges no production controls among natural and synthetic rubber producers.
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London
Washington
United States
Malaya-Dutch Indies
Military colors and ensigns meanings outlined
The statement clarifies that colors are carried by un mounted units, standards are used by mounted or motorized troops, and ensigns are flown by ships. It defines the signaling objects and their respective bearer units.
Accidents On Farms Highlight Rural Dangers
A Chatham News piece notes that farm life harbors deadly risks from fires lighting and heavy equipment. It cites incidents of children burned, a boy run over by a tractor, and a farmer's death, arguing rural areas see many accidents despite perceived safety.
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Chatham News
Phantom Fleet Dummies Foiled Enemies Since War Began
Phantom ships known as Fleet tenders were built by camouflaging merchant vessels to resemble the R class battleships and an aircraft carrier. Under Churchill’s order, Pakeha Waimana and Mamari were reshaped with plywood superstructures to fool air and submarine observers. By 1941 Mamari Hermes wrecked near the Wash. Revenge and Resolution later surfaced for Shaw Savill and Albion.
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Churchill
the Admiralty
Pakeha
Waimana
Mamari
Shaw Savill and Albion Co., Ltd
Revenge
Resolution
Hermes
Port of
The Parlor Heater Remembered in Hearthside Echoes
Nostalgic reminiscence recalls the old parlor base burner with pot bellied iron and mica panels. The warm glow, cheer and companionship around the heater framed evenings, feet warmed by a rail, and even oven warming for cold feet despite chilblains.
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Windsor Star
The Victoria Cross origin and its emblematic jewellers
The piece explains the Victoria Cross history from a small West End jeweller owned by Watling family, detailing medal design with Maltese cross and Royal Crown, the crimson riband, and notes 65 crosses awarded in the last war with breakdown by nationality. It ends with a brief aside on Christopher Columbus.
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West End
London
Cyril Watling
BBC
V.c’s
Watling
V.C
Navy
Army
Air Force
Australians Seek Tasmanian Tigers on Rugged Coast
A party of Australian naturalists travels to Tasmania to locate a pair of Tasmanian tigers, rare marsupials about the size of a wolf, currently on the verge of extinction, with the aim to capture them alive for study.
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Tasmania
Australia Eyes Trans-Pacific Air Route Growth
Commonwealth officials accelerate plans for a new trans-Pacific air service linking Australia with New Zealand and Canada. The move reflects imperial transport strategy and aims to expand regional air travel and strategic connectivity.
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Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Britain’s capital weary after war say British traveler
Sir Dewitt Mackenzie reports from London that the city and surrounding districts show great strain and weariness after bombing. He notes shortages in food clothing and shoes, a black market persists, and relief is slow though Britain remains fighting spirit strong.
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London
Britain
John Bull
Stafford Cripps
Board of Trade
Austerity Cripps
Cheerio
Our Canadian Cruisers Prove Value In Empire Shipping Defence
Captain E R Mainguy argues the peace time Royal Canadian Navy cruisers Ontario and Uganda bolster Empire shipping defence. He notes their speed range armament radar asdic anti aircraft and multi role duties including escort reconnaissance and protecting convoys. He cites Jervis Bay and Graf Spee cases to illustrate cruiser importance.
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Empire
E R. Mainguy
RCN
Royal Canadian Navy
Ontario
Uganda
Jervis Bay
Admiral Scheer
Atlantic
Graf Spee
Canada
Population Tops 140 Million In United States
Census Bureau reports U S population exceeded 140 million around Oct 1. Officials note an 8,330,725 rise since the 1940 census over 54 years, compared with an 8,834,299 increase from 1930 to 1940.
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Census Bureau
United States
Inflation threat warned by Vancouver Daily Province
The Vancouver Daily Province warns that strikes incitement to strike and failure to seek compromises push inflation and threaten unemployment and distress. The piece urges buying War Savings Stamps regularly.
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Vancouver
Rhyming Slang Of London Roots And Real World Uses
A survey of London rhyming slang explains its function as a playful coded language. It notes transforming phrases into substitutes like Godforbids for kids and trouble for wife, with origins tied to historical figures and nursery rhymes.
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London
William I
Candle
Jack Randall
Harry Randall
Mother Hubbard
Johnny Horner
Sinbad the Sailor
Ten
Westminster Abbey
Westminster
Hampstead Heath
Hampsteads
Times Are Changing House Assistants Trained In Britain
Britain to train domestic servants as house assistants in dedicated centres. A London company will run training from a large house and operate an employment bureau for day half day or weekly engagements, announced to Women’s Adjustment Board supporters.
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Britain
London
Women's Adjustment Board Committee
London Daily Mail
Napoleon Across Vernacular: A Card Game Boat Pastry and Coin
The term Napoleon appears in multiple contexts as a card game name a type of boat a French pastry and an old French coin highlighting linguistic breadth across cultures and eras.
Persian Artifact Brought to E in 500 B.C.
An item described as originating from Persia was transported to E in about 500 B.C. The fragment notes the long journey and ancient origin, with emphasis on its antiquity and cultural context.
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Persia
Britain to Expand Air Raid Precautions System
The British government says the A R P system remains in force and will be expanded and improved. Experts have been sent to badly bombed German cities and atom blasted Japanese cities to report on changes needed for air raid precautions in the atom age.
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Britain
Germany
Japan
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Manitoba
Canadian Rockies
Great Western Plains
Phantom Fleet
Conrad Cantzen
Equity
Christopher Columbus
Australia Air Service
Dewitt Mackenzie
Associated Press World Traveller
Banff
Shirley Parkes
Calgary
U.S
Oe V.C
Fred Tilston
Toronto
Windsor
Ont
Helen Adamson
Lass Whee
H Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspapr Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
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