Come Wind Come Weather Boosts Britain Morale
British morale praised as Daphne du Maurier promotes hopeful stories. Her book Come Wind Come Weather, a wartime national service project, aims to inspire courage endurance and faith. A Bristol air raid relief copy program underscores morale efforts with a Canadian edition due soon.
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Great Britain
Daphne du Maurier
Rebecca
Miss du Maurier
Bristol
Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association
Canada
Wheat Infested With Mites Prompt Grain Carrier Help
The Canadian Wheat Board reports letters from country elevator agents seeking rail cars to move mite infested wheat. The board directs requests to the Board of Grain Commissioners. Railways may rent cars to lift blocked stocks to prevent spoilage. situation mirrors tight rail capacity to the lakehead. Chief grain inspector F. Ludham says mite threats are not widespread.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Board of Grain Commissioners
Lakehead
F. Ludham
Do Women Live Longer Than Men Says Dr Elliott
Dr Arthur B Elliott of Chicago challenges the idea that men outlive women. Speaking to the Michigan State Medical Society in Detroit he argues women are less emotionally intense and thus have a better chance of survival. He notes women live longer and die more from non blood pressure causes.
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Arthur B. Elliott
Chicago
Elliott
Michigan State Medical Society
Detroit
Ediott
Louisbourg Fortress Named National Historic Park in Canada
The Louisbourg fortifications on Cape Breton Island receive national historic park designation. The site recalls battles from 1713 to 1760, including the 1745 siege, 1758 British capture, and demolition order in 1760. The park covers about 340 acres with walls, barracks, chapels, batteries, and a museum housing artifacts and models.
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Louisbourg
Canada
Department of Mines and Resources
Cape Breton Island
France
Atlantic
America
England
North America
New England
Aix-la-Chapelle
Battery Island
Grand Battery
King’s Chapel
Governor's House
King’s
Dauphin
Priceless Hearst Art Collection Goes On Sale in Manhattan
The Hearst art collection, amassed by publisher William Randolph Hearst, is sold over a Manhattan department store counter by the International Studio Art Corporation. Items include Lincoln’s official seal, Washington's Don Quixote set, medieval tapestries, and a 15th century monastery re housed in 14,000 boxes. priced from thousands to $500,000 with most selling to the general public.
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Willam Randoph Hearst
Manhattan
International Studio Art Corporation
Benjamin Franklin
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Benvenuto Cellini
Abraham Lincoln
White House
George Washington
Bronx
Hearst
Statue of Liberty Nose Length Reported in New York Harbor
The statue in New York harbor is described as having a nose length of about 4% feet, a detail noted in a brief historical item. The statistic highlights the monument's iconic features and contributes to general lore about its dimensions.
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New York Harbor
Bombers For Britain projected at a thousand planes monthly by May
A reliable source says about 1,000 United States built bombers will fly to Great Britain each month by May, exceeding U.S. production. Britain buys U S commercial flying boats to ferry crews, with 300 pilots qualified for the service and 68 American flyers in the auxiliary air transport service planning five trans Atlantic flights monthly.
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Atlantic
Great Britain
U.S
Auxiliary Air Transport Service
Serum Hope From Ontario Veterinary Group
Dr C D McGilvray told the Ontario Veterinary Association that a committee has found a serum to prevent Bangs disease. He urged early vaccination for calves and cited about 40 percent of Ontario cows infected now with a treatment expected to cure about 95 percent and give permanent immunity.
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C. D. McGilvray
Ontario Veterinary College
Ontario Veterinary Association
Toronto
Ontario
McGilvray
Censored English Girl Letter Draws Mockery in Edmonton
An English girl in Edmonton sent a chatty letter to a male friend that was fully censored by British censors. The top carried the address and date, it began with Dear Joe, and every line after was blacked out with heavy lines. A margin note read Margaret talks too much.
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Edmonton
Joe
Margaret
Leather glove industry tops 1939 output in Canada
The Canadian leather glove and mitten industry used diverse skins including horse cow calf sheep pig goat lamb deer and mule to produce 583 609 dozen leather gloves and mittens per latest 1939 statistics. Household care notes advise ammonia in warm water to clean marble and drying polish with soft cloth. The Greeks are praised for democracy while the Duce is criticized by cartoonists.
Dominion Red Cross campaign tops six million
The Canadian Red Cross Society reports six million dollars raised nationwide for emergency relief with Alberta surpassing its goal. Provincial totals show Prince Edward Island 28000 Nova Scotia 220151 New Brunswick 130088 Quebec 1245000 Ontario 2941919 Manitoba 568000 Saskatchewan 329000 Alberta 301756 British Columbia 535000 for a national total of 6098914.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Alberta
Dominion
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Increase in radio licenses exceeds previous year
From April 1, 1940, to December 31, radio receiving licenses issued by the transport department numbered 1,397,165, about 50,000 more than the prior fiscal year. The department said the rise reflects public interest in war bulletins and war programs.
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Transport Department
Popped Rice Becomes New Year Favorite in China
Popped rice prepared like popcorn is described as a favorite New Year delicacy in China, reflecting local culinary traditions during the holiday season.
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China
Wood alcohol touted as best cleaner for organ and piano keys
A historical note claims wood alcohol is the superior cleaner for organ and piano keys, highlighting its effectiveness and traditional use in maintaining keyboard instruments.
Nazi policy used hunger and disease to subdue conquered peoples
A grim assessment explains that Nazi forces killed or weakened populations through starvation and illness as a method of control and domination. The strategy treats enslaved and occupied groups as easy targets for erasure and submission.
Forest Fires Devour Canada Acres as Humans Start Most Blazes
The Dominion Forest Service reports two million acres of Canadian forests burn yearly and 86 percent of fires are human caused. A Farmer's Advocate quips that adults still play with matches. In a separate scene a police officer jokes with a sergeant about missing troops.
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Canada
Dominion Forest Service
Farmer's Advocate
Submarines First Patented in United States in 1852
A note records that submarines were first patented in the United States in 1852. The historical item marks the early stage of undersea craft development and patent activity in 19th century America.
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United States
War Against T B The Saskatchewan Anti Tuberculosis League Report
The 1940 report to the Saskatchewan Anti Tuberculosis League notes record low new active TB cases in the province, a drop in general infection, and deaths down from 288 to 24.4 per 100000. Dr R G Ferguson presented the figures at Regina on January 31. The president Peter McAra cited war related demand on services and urged expanded diagnostic and treatment capacity. He thanked the public for support and highlighted improved levies collections, enabling equipment and building upgrades at Fort Qu’Appelle and Saskatoon sanatoria. Total 287800 days of treatment at $2397 per diem across three sanatoria and hospitals. Patients under treatment end of 1940: 751.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Anti- Tuberculosis League
R. G. Ferguson
Regina
Peter McAra
League
Fort Qu'Appelle
Saskatoon
McAra
Canada coal production in Q3 1940 rises six percent
National output totals 3,999,651 tons for July through September with 3,335,990 tons bituminous, 135,838 sub bitter, and 527,823 lignite. Provincial breakdown notes Nova Scotia, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick figures alongside imports and overall availability.
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Canada
Nova Scotia
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Portugal’s Historic Alliance with Britain Through the Ages
Maclean's Magazine notes Portugal as Britain's oldest ally dating to the fourteenth century. Portuguese troops joined Wellington in the Peninsular War, and the two nations share long standing trade treaties. It claims royal intertwinings and a daily royal toast in ruby wine by British forces.
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Portugal
Great Britain
Wellington
England
Maclean's Magazine
Writer questions why anyone teases a lion in parks
A columnist mocks the urge to tease captive lions in parks and quips that even Mussolini might explain the impulse. The piece uses satire to critique public curiosity and reckless behavior toward dangerous animals.
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Mussolini
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Red Cross Society
Canadian Performing Right Society
Phyllis Gummer
H. T. Jamieson
Sir Ernest MacMillan
Toronto Conservatory of Music
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