Beveridge Report Sparks Global Interest in Social Security Plan
The Beveridge Report on Social Insurance and Allied Services has drawn wide public interest beyond the war focus. Sir William Beveridge, a noted British economist, has shaped a plan praised for its goal of freedom from want, with debate over its full adoption in Britain.
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Beveridge
Ince
William Beveridge
Oxford
Britain
Sir William
Canada
Toronto
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Five One
United Nations
Manchester Guardian
Employment for All and Canada’s Beveridge Debate
The piece discusses Canada's stance on social welfare and employment. It notes the Unemployment Insurance Commission and potential National Health Insurance. Critics argue the Beveridge Plan does not fully address unemployment, while Canadians press for work for all able to work. Sir William Beveridge’s humane idea of security before excess remains influential worldwide.
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Canada
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Beveridge
Sir William Beveridge
Riboflavin: Healthful Vitamin B2 Benefits and Sources
A health column discusses riboflavin as a key B2 vitamin found in milk eggs liver and green vegetables. Higher intake is linked to better general health and delayed aging signs, while deficiency causes ariboflavinosis. Values for common foods are listed and a request form for a chart is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donis Berry
Ontario Dental College
Dr. Sherman
U.S
Health League of Canada
Vito Avenue Road
Toronto
Canada
Devastating Hazardous Devices Warn of Mass Destruction
Group Capt. M. G. Christie of the RAF warns that three hundred tons of two hundred s devices evenly spaced could destroy a square mile of industrial plant and damage triple that area in a sudden accident. A thousand bombers could unleash such devastation in a raid.
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M. G. Christie
RAF
Ramsay Company Offers Free Patent Information
The Ramsay Company announces a free patent information service for inventors. It promises full details on invention patents and how to secure protection, inviting inquiries from those seeking patent assistance.
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Ramsay Company
Genk Reg Street
Ottawa
Victory nickel bears Morse code wartime reminder
The Canadian 12 sided Victory nickel carries a Morse code message near the rim reading we win when we work willingly. Officials note the beading outlines the wartime motto and the coin features a V symbol on the back, replacing last year’s Beaver nickel.
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Finance Department
Pneumonia Found More Common Among Men Than Women
A medical note reports that pneumonia occurs more frequently in men than in women, suggesting gender-related susceptibility or exposure factors. The finding highlights the need for targeted awareness and preventive measures for at risk groups.
German officers weigh last plan to cooperate with United Nations
The German military junta may seize control if Nazi economic woes deepen and propose a nine item program to the United Nations. Keitel is named as a key actor in any move while reports from London and Stockholm monitor Axis hopes and Allied reactions.
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Germany
United Nations
London
Stockholm
Axis
Wilhelm Keitel
Russia
Old Reich
Austria
Poland
Malta morale boosted by early downing of Italian bombers
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore recalls in Ottawa how Malta’s morale rose after a handful of Gladiator fighters shot down several Italian bombers during the war. He notes Malta's initial isolation and his units eventually reinforcing the island from the Middle East. Now retired, he is touring Canada after attending a Pacific Relations meeting.
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Arthur M. Longmore
Ottawa
Malta
Arthur
Middle East
Italy
Sicily
Navy
Sir Arthur
Canada
Institute of Pacific Relations
Safety in numbers at the Christmas card counter
A young man visits a Christmas card counter asking for sentimental cards. The salesgirl presents a single card that evokes a past romance. He then orders six more of that same card, indicating a strong emotional motive behind the purchase.
Spot on Sun in 1932 Reaches 22000 Miles Across
A solar spot observed in 1932 measured about 22 000 miles in diameter, large enough to circle the Earth, illustrating the immense scale of solar features noted by astronomers of the period.
Terrible Turk Yet Holds Upper Hand In Trade Pact With Berlin
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Turkey maintains neutrality and follows Allied-subscribed rules as Germany presses for chromium deliveries promised since 1941. Ankara seeks guaranteed ore handoffs before shipment, while Turkey reconciles with Russia and strengthens defense posture across the Near East and Caucasus despite Berlin’s pressure.
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Ankara
Berlin
Hitler
Turkey
Near East
Balkans
Franz von Papen
Karl Clodius
Balkan
Germany
Almain
Mediterranean
Caucasus
Russia
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Weeks
Mercy and Virtue Quotations in Poems and Prose
A collection of brief reflections on mercy and virtue from noted authors. Includes lines from Matthew, Schiller, Sterne, Mary Baker Eddy, Chapin, and Laurence Binyon praising mercy, forgiveness, courage, kindness, and joy as universal ideals.
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Earth
Laurence Binyon
Britain to import Canadian egg powder in 1943
W A Brown Ottawa poultry services chief told Saskatchewan poultrymen Britain will welcome as much egg powder as Canada can produce in 1943. The statement highlights wartime food diplomacy and Canada’s role in supplying Britain.
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Britain
Canada
W. A. Brown
Ottawa
Saskatchewan Poultrymen
Germany builds cargo submarines to reach Far East sources
Reliable informants report Germany plans a fleet of the world’s largest submarines as cargo carriers to contact Japan and extract Far East raw materials. The first six, about 2,500 tons each, expected in months, with Allied patrols watched near Kerguelen Island, a suspected meeting point for Japanese and German ships. White potatoes run about 78 percent water and 11 to 21 percent starch.
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Germany
Japan
Far East
Kerguelen Island
Indian Ocean
Natives Taught To Read In British Africa Program
Miss Margaret Wrong, secretary of the International Committee on Christian Literature for Africa, described the British program to teach adults in Africa to read English from Toronto. Information points are set up across the continent, including about 50 in Nigeria. Literature is distributed to natives in African regiments and labor corps being educated by the British.
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International Committee On Christian Literature For
Africa
Toronto
Margaret Wrong
London
Nigeria
Miss Wrong
Australian brush turkey builds nest weighing several tons
A brush turkey in Australia constructs a massive nest that weighs multiple tons, drawing attention from researchers and locals. The structure demonstrates the species’ unusual nesting behavior and commitment to egg incubation.
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OdIwie
Matthew
Schiller
Sterne
Mary Baker Eddy
Chapin
Peefe
Jsue Dee
International Committee On Christian Literature
The
Dominion
Cpplejord Ee
Hamilton
Montreal
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