Wartime Call to Defend Freedom Against Global Tyranny
A Legionary essay urges Canada to unite with Britain and France to preserve freedom as the British Empire faces a devastating war. It warns that Germany and Russia pursue domination, compares Hitler and Stalin to ancient tyrants, and calls for intensified effort to defeat them and safeguard civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Atilla
Germany
Hitler
Karl Marx
Lenin
Stalin
Schutzstaffel
Legionary
Lonely Canadian Soldier Receives Flood of Mail
Readers nationwide respond to the Aldershot feature about the loneliest man in the Canadian Army. Hundreds of letters and many parcels are directed to him in care of The Canadian Press, with a London bureau reply guiding senders to 20 Tudor Street London EC4.
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Aldershot
Newpaper
Canada
Toronto
London Bureau
Tudor St. London
EC 4
When Horses Saw in Night Light Cars Could Not
A reminiscence notes how horses perceived night light in early days while early automobiles, lacking night vision, struggled. The piece contrasts equine glow with primitive car lamps, highlighting a bygone era of road travel.
Polish Persecution Report From Crawcow University Incident
Science quotes the Times of London describing Polish professors at the University of Crawcow subjected to a German led conference attack. Polish staff numbering 160 were arrested deported and interned in a concentration camp. Noted scholars including an economist philologist jurist and historian are named as victims. World reactions from Oxford and Cambridge are cited.
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Science
Times of London
University of Crawcow
Copernicus
Germany
Gestapo
Great Britain
Oxford
Cambridge
New York Times
Britain adopts square broom handles to save wood
Britain's timber director announces a shift to square broom handles to conserve wood resources. The note mentions a related claim that nearly 800 million square yards of cotton textiles were stored in Japan at one time recently.
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Britain
Japan
Angora Trimmed Slippers and Bedsocks Pattern 6613
Crochet pattern 6613 offers angora trimmed slippers and French Zephyr bedsocks with roll tops in any size. Contains instructions, stitch illustrations, material list, and a photo. send 20 cents to Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermott Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Admired Canadian Boys Texas Recalls Quality Of Troops Stationed There Years Ago
Fort Worth Star-Telegram recalls Canadian Expeditionary Force arrivals in Britain and their years near the city during World War I. It praises Canucks for good manners loyalty and automatic sense of duty whether enlisted or officer, noting their quiet, sturdy character inspired Texans in 1916 and 1939 alike.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Star-Telegram
Great Britain
Flying Fields
North
British Isles
Dominions
Tender Meat Breakthrough Promises Tenderness in Days
Scientists announce a method to tenderize tough beef by hanging it at living room temperatures in UV light for one to three days. The process requires minimal changes to packing house routines and is expected to be affordable with no price increases to consumers.
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Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Twin lights aid mariners in identifying nearby lighthouses
The article notes that two adjacent lighthouses use distinct twin lights to help navigators distinguish them from other lights in the area, improving safety at sea.
Persia Increases Rug Exports To United States
Persia ships a larger share of its rug exports to the United States than to any other market, expanding shipments amid rising demand.
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Persia
United States
Science Of Botany And Its Service To Man
Dr. J. M. Swaine, Director of Science Service, Dominion Department of Agriculture, delivers a Presidential address to the Royal Society of Canada on Scientific Research as the Key to Progress in Agriculture. He notes botany classifies and improves plant life for food, fiber, medicine, and nutrition, driving better living conditions and new discoveries.
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J. M. Swaine
Science Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Royal Society of Canada
Land of Dwarfs Map by Matteo Ricci Portrays Europe
Kenneth Ch en, a Chinese instructor at the University of Hawaii, owns a Ricci map showing Europe as a land of one foot tall dwarfs who deem themselves old at eight. The artifact illustrates 15th century world views through a Chinese perspective.
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Kenneth Ch'en
University of Hawaii
Matteo Ricci
Europe
Upward Direction in Space Shows No Absolute Above or Below
In space there is no absolute up or down since gravity is not universal. Earth and Moon inhabitants could look directly at each other and both be looking away from their planet’s gravity center.
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Earth
Moon
Ann Rutherford
Stratford Beacon-Herald
Subway trains in Moscow carry nearly half a million daily
Moscow transit officials report the city subway system moves about 490000 passengers every day, reflecting continued demand and efficiency across its lines.
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Moscow
Police Dogs Rising in RCMP Lost-Person Searches
The RCMP canine section expands its role with trained dogs aiding in locating missing persons and criminals. The force, growing from 13 dogs across Calgary Rockcliffe and Regina depots, plans to increase training and purchases as dog work proves lifesaving.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCMP
Mountries
Dale
Calgary
Lux
Rockcliffe
Ottawa
Regina
Carol Line fortifications described by Le Journal
Le Journal reports Romania’s Carol Line along the border with Hungary, Russia and former Poland is heavily fortified with 30 foot thick shellproof pill boxes, moats, and camouflaged emplacements. Thousands of peasants and engineers rush to complete the defenses across Transylvania plains. Pill boxes sit underground, with concealed ports for flame throwers and grenades, connected by special roads and supported by underground living quarters for troops.
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Roumania
Europe
le Journal
Hungary
Russia
Poland
Transylvania
Indians Canned 88 Tons Wild Fruit on Turtle Mountain Reservation
The Turtle Mountain Reservation in North Dakota yielded over 88 tons of wild fruit and berries during last summer season, with tribal efforts supporting local food supplies and preservation.
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Turtle Mountain Reservation
North Dakota
Boy King Ananda of Siam Sleds in Switzerland Amid Regency
The 11 year old Ananda, named king after King Prajadhipok abdicated on March 2 1935, enjoys Swiss ski slopes while a regency of three princes governs until his 20th birthday. Prajadhipok’s resignation followed a clash over royal powers and Siam’s oligarchic forces. A 1938 home visit reaffirms the monarchy with the title Arbiter of the Ebbani Flow of the Tides and Brother of the Moon.
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Ananda
Galyani
Prajadhipok
Siam
Ebbani
New Words From War Echoes In House Of Commons
Churchill coins Asdic and Oropesa as Navy terms formed from initials. Asdic comes from Anti Submarine Detector Indicator Committee, commonly spoken of by 18 initials. The text notes new metallurgy advances in making gears and other items from metal powder.
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Churchill
House of Commons
Navy
Anzac
Asdic
Dublin
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Krakow
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Cal
Carol Line
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