Britain authorizes wheat shipment to Greece amid famine threat
Britain approves shipping of significant wheat tonnage to Greece to ease a looming food shortage. Unused London sheds become fou launderies processing gas contaminated food. Earl Bathurst fined for breaking ration rules by unregistered egg purchase. Lord Il ingworth dies in London. War Board pins aluminum for war use. Dr E P Laberge named supervising inspector in Ottawa. Manitoba Honey Producers foresee sugar rationed cooking boost. German army age clash signals waning support for Hitler in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Greece
London
Earl Bathurst
Lordllingworth
Lloyd George
War Production Board
United States
E. P. Laberge
Ottawa
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Frank Garland
Manitoba Co-operative Honey Producers, Ltd
France
Hitler
B. C. Townroe
Quick to Sew Home Frock Pattern 4981 by Anne Adams
Anne Adams announces pattern 4981 for a fast sewing home frock with four main sections and waist insets for a slim look. Features include optional front tie belt, white collar and cuffs, topstitching options, long sleeves, revers and ricrac trim, and belt versatility. Available in misses and women's sizes with fabric yardage noted. send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Acting guidelines for stage movement and rehearsal tips
Mary Ellen Burgess shares stage technique focusing on deliberate movement and timing. She advises gestures above the waist and clear action before speech, with careful attention to entering rooms, warming up, chair use, and avoiding visible tics. Emphasizes looking at the audience only when appropriate and building makeup gradually for period dramas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Burgess
Regina
Tortoise at St Helena Remains Alone Witness of Napoleon
The giant tortoise on the grounds of Government House, St. Helena, is described as the last alive creature to have seen Napoleon, who died there in 1831. The writer wryly suspects the old animal awaits a glimpse of Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald-Tribune
Government House
St. Helena
Napoleon
Hitler
Nauru Rich in Phosphate Under British Mandate
Nauru, a South Seas island under a British Empire mandate since World War I, is noted for its abundant phosphate rock deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauru
South Seas
Learning To Think And The Threat Of Easy Ideas
The author warns that danger lies not only in Hitler but in a population capable of absorbing false ideas. With education and communication, people should think for themselves rather than repeat catchwords like solemn parrots. If not, future Hitlers may emerge after this one falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Decline in London Underground Shelter Use
The number of people regularly sleeping in London underground shelters has fallen sharply since the Nazi bombardment peak. Only 28 000 are regularly sheltered now, down from 70 000 the night after the May 10 raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Underground
Coventry boy reports air raid drill wound dress in Toronto
A Coventry man in Toronto recounted an air raid drill in his town using children as wounded. A girl waited too long for pickup, left a note reading Gone home. Bled to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Coventry
England
King Cobra Reaches Notable Length as Largest Poisonous Snake
The king cobra can reach up to 18 feet in length and is recognized as the largest poisonous snake in the world.
Complications of Comic Strips Move Parents to Monitor Kids
The Christian Science Monitor notes that past almanac jokes kept comics simple while modern children follow many strips. Parents now must track numerous comic series to understand their children’s conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Monitor
Spaniards Introduced Grapefruit to Americas in 16th Century
The note states that the grapefruit arrived in the Americas via Spanish explorers in the 1500s. It highlights the spread of citrus cultivation by European contact during early exploration, underscoring the fruit's historical roots in the New World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Jesus Teaches in Synagogue and Heals in Capernaum
Sunday school lesson summarizes Jesus teaching on the Sabbath in the synagogue at Capernaum, his authority as teacher, and miracles including Peter’s mother in law healed. It notes the healing power as personal to Jesus and a sign of love, with the city gathering at evening for more healings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Capernaum
Peter
Tyndale
Motherelawe
James Denny
Pilot Wings Awarded at No 10 Service Flying Training School
No 10 Service Flying Training School Dauphin Manitoba presented Pilot’s Wings on January 16 1942 Group Captain A H Wilson awarded the wings to several graduates from Western Canada The list includes LAC N A Ash Peace River Alta LAC L Beuchler Denzil Sask LAC J J Boyce Barrhead Alta LAC D M Cornish Scout Lake Sask LAC R W George Rush Lake Sask LAC W M Hays Amisk Alta LAC A F Hildebrandt Hague Sask LAC W A Manyluk Vermilion Alta LAC L W Ottewell Vulcan Alta LAC Dr Pearson Pincher Creek Alta LAC G T Phillips Lemans Sask LAC W B Sage Lacombe Alta LAC W L Schofield Rosetown Sask LAC R D Shaw Gainsborough Sask LAC A E F Staple Banff Alta LAC W H Tape Longview Alta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 10
Service Flying Training School
Dauphin
Manitoba
Canada
A. H. Wilson
Lac
D. M. Cornish
Scout Lake
Sask
R. W. George
Rush Lake
W. M. Hays
Amisk
Alta
A. F. Hildebrandt
Hague
W. A. Manyluk
Vermilion
L. W. Ottewell
Vulcan
Dr. Pearson
Pincher Creek
G. T. Phillips
Lemans
W. B. Sage
Lacombe
W. L. Schofield
C-O
Arthur Schofield
Rosetown
R. D. Shaw
Gainsborough
A. E. F. Staple
Banff
W. H. Tape
Longview
Dead letters sent to war effort from London post
More than eight million letters collected by the British dead letter office in London in the last year will no longer be burned. They will be recycled into cartridge wads ammunition and mines to aid the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gates of Stonehaven Estate Disappear in Russia Tank Protest
Unspecified iron gates at Lord Stonehaven's estate in Stonehaven Scotland vanish and a bold notice declares the gates were taken to make tanks for Russia. The text notes the Antarctic Circle land holds no fur-bearing animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Stonehaven
Stonehaven
Scotland
Russia
Antarctic Circle
Canadian Experts to Aid Britain in Child Welfare Survey
Dr. C. M. Hincks selects Dr. W. E. Blatz and Dr. Stuart Jaffary to accompany him to Great Britain. They will assess needs for experienced personnel to care for bombed area children and evacuees as part of Britain's postwar reconstruction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Health
Vincent Massey
London
National Committee For Mental Hygiene
Canada
C. M. Hincks
National Committee
England
Institute For Child Study
Stuart Jaffary
School of Social Work
University of Toronto
Great Britain
Hincks
Dominion
Britain
Wasted Postage Noted At Dead Letter Office
Post master general Mulock cites carelessness causing at least 42009 dollars in wasted postage last year. He reports 2,100,472 letters, postcards, circulars, and parcels reached the dead letter office, urging public cooperation with postal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulock
When a four year old challenges a mother's rules
On a wet afternoon a four year old girl is forbidden to collect waste paper by her mother. The child sternly asks if they want to win this war, showing resolve beyond her years. Eric Hadfield reports from Springwood Thongs Bridge near Huddersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Hadfield
Springwood
Thongsbridge
Huddersfield
Pilgrims Learn Cranberry Sauce From Native Americans
Indians taught settlers to make cranberry sauce after originally calling cranberries devil's food due to their sour puckering taste. The text notes a brief arc of Greek independence from 1828 to 1940 under Turkish rule and German occupation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bruce Hutchinson
RCAF
Royal Canadian AR Force
Mary Ra
Baltimore
Maryland
Or Martin
Glenn L. Martin Co
U.S.A
Royal Air Force
Gene Byrnes
By William Ferguson
MANS
Bird's
Ethic Akshit
NEA Service
Service Flying
Ai Calero
League
Indians
Mickie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!