Dutch Tanker Ondina First to Enter Antwerp Since War
In November 1942 the 61st ton Dutch tanker Ondina, protected by a British minesweeper, fought off two Japanese raiders in the Indian Ocean. A Japanese hit set Ondina ablaze, crew abandoned ship, then reboarded and fought the fire to reach an Allied port. On December 12 Antwerp opened to Allied shipping and Ondina became the first tanker to deliver gasoline for Allied troops near Aachen.
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Antwerp
Indian Ocean
Aachen
Netherlands
Britain Leads Allied Firepower In Italy Says Report
The report notes about four fifths of Allied artillery in Italy are British with 39 UK regiments on the Italian front, two US battalions, five Canadian regiments and one Newfoundland regiment. It highlights self heating soup containers aiding forces and a Steel Corp plan to train 1,000 returning servicemen for executive posts through an industrial officers training corps.
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Italy
United Kingdom
United States
Britain
United Steel Corporation
Sheffield
England
Industrial ‘Officers’ Training Corps
New Electron Microscope Set For McGill Physics Building
An electron microscope with up to 45000x magnification will arrive from the United States and be installed in McGill University’s physics building enabling study of finely divided particles including disease bacteria and viruses. The only similar instrument in Canada is at the University of Toronto under Prof. E. F. Burton.
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United States
McGill University
Canada
University of Toronto
E. F. Burton
Dunkirk Remains Quiet as War Drags On
Reuters war correspondent Dora Campbell reports Dunkirk settled for winter with German garrison in the town and British troops choosing light leave. Shelling continues, prisoners occasional, but no decisive action. The port remains unusable for German forces, yet a force is kept to contain them amid a desolate frontline.
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France
Calais
Scheinder
Dunkerque
Air routes link far north mining to postwar development
Mining men in northern Canada see rapid postwar growth via air transport. A new chain of air dromes runs from Edmonton north and west to Whitehorse and on to Fairbanks and Nome, Alaska. The Alaska Highway parallels the air route, creating a dual ground and air system expected to drive Yukon and Alaska development.
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Canada
United States
Soviet Union
Alaska
Edmonton
Whitehorse
Yukon
Fairbanks
Nome
The Real Objective for a World Peace System
The text argues that perfect world harmony is unattainable and that nations will differ in language and culture. It asserts the UN can prevent destructive frictions, rejects forcing uniform social systems, and emphasizes decisive victory in war along with a strong world organization to deter future conflicts.
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United Nations
World Organization
New York Times
Evacuated London Child Receives Royal Breakfast Joke
In a St Thomas Times Journal recounting from World War II era London evacuees a homeless boy placed at a castle is served by a butler and then encounters the dining table as a lord and lady preside. The boy asks for breakfast and the nobleman confesses he has waited 30 years to ask for breakfast himself.
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London
George Buchan
Willesden
England
West End
East End
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Robot bombs near future threat urges peace drive
State Secretary Stettinius warns in Kiwanis magazine that within 10 to 20 years robot bombing could strike the United States and other nations unless a robust peace organization takes hold. He cites Dumbarton Oaks as a crucial step, noting early missiles resemble aviation in 1903 and could be perfected to travel thousands of miles quickly.
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United States
Stettinius
Kiwanis
Dumbarton Oaks
Kitty Hawk
Shoplifting Costs U S Retailers Billions Annually
A magazine article cites a professional store detective stating shoplifters in the United States total about 80 million dollars yearly, with 85 percent women. He describes thieves as war workers, thrill seekers, and socially prominent individuals, noting only three percent are kleptomaniacs.
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United States
The Elephant's Memory Questioned by London Express
An elephant authority refutes the idea of long memory but cites a Cheltenham Circus incident where an elephant lifted a former Indian Army colonel from coins after recognizing him. The paper suggests gratitude for a past Maharajah party as the motive.
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Chelterham Circus
London Express
Question for Dad about guns and breeches
Bertie asks how guns can move without legs. The father dismisses the question and notes guns have no legs yet wonders why they would need breeches. The exchange is a playful critique of literal interpretations.
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Dad
Bertie
Britain Reveals Oilfield With Over 300 Wells Active
Britain reports more than 300 wells are operating on a recently discovered oilfield. The discovery marks a significant boost in potential output and industry interest.
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Britain
Not Very Helpful Soldiers Seek Better Language Aids
A young British subaltern serving with the British forces discusses language phrase books used in foreign campaigns. He notes many are inadequate and recalls buying an Italian English vademecum for the Eighth Army in Italy, whose first sentence proclaims a lightning strike on the pestilition.
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Eighth Army
Italy
Eskimo Met By Priest Calls Them Best In The World
Rev. Robert J. Biasiolli a 30 year old Roman Catholic priest of the Oblate Order says the Eskimo are morally the best in the world. He notes honesty and obedience among full blood Eskimos while lamenting outside influence. He studies Eskimo humor and notes their laughter at misfortune. He was ordained in 1938 and serves as chaplain captain with the Alaska division US Army Air Forces in the Northwest Territories.
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Canada
Northwest
Biasiolli
San Antonio
Texas
Father Biasiolli
Philippines
Northwest Territories
United States Army Air Forces
Paper makes rockets and fighter guns in wartime Canada
The report states Canadian youths who once used paper wads now craft paper barrels for rocket guns and planes. Resin-impregnated tubes hardened and assembled in groups of three mount under wings. The Flying Bazookas have caused havoc, fired by triggers in cockpit sticks.
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National Salvage Division
Urbanitism: a critique of modern values eroding human thought
The Victoria Colonist warns that urbanitism dulls human values by turning natural life into mechanical forms. Jazz becomes music, blurbs become art, and daily activities reduce to artificial routines. The piece argues only thinking and reflection can elevate humanity above self-destruction.
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Victoria Colonist
Alberta Federation backs study of grey soil belt
At its convention the Alberta Federation of Agriculture urged the Dominion Government to set up an experimental station to study northern Alberta’s grey soil belt. The area covers about thirteen million acres and may hold future agricultural potential despite its history as poor land. A thorough program could unlock new uses and support expansion as settlement grows. Calgary Albertan.
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Alberta Federation of Agriculture
Dominion
Alberta
Calgary
Canadian Nickel and Flour as Russian War Aid
A noted Canadian journalist reports nickel from Canada as key in Russian war materiel including tanks planes and guns, praised for purity and packing at a major plant. He also notes Canadian flour aiding wounded servicemen at Moscow Military Hospital and its role in recovery and presentation.
Stories Are True from Italy May Test Canadian Tales
Major Bert S. Wemp reports that returning Canadians will recall many tales from Italy. He recalls Gunner L Stanhope witnessing an Italian family loading a sewing machine and grain on a woman’s head, with two men carrying an umbrella as they walk away. Fish is noted as a source of iodine among natural foods.
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Italy
Mediterranean
Atlas
Gunner L. Stanhope
Lindsay
Toronto
Goodyear study touts liquid inflation for farm tires
Goodyear officials say liquid inflation improves efficiency and prevents seepage. Recent statistics show rapid adoption of liquid filled tires for farms with non freeze liquid maintaining constant inflation.
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Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Goodyear
Goering in a Toga Rumor Sparks Paper Debate
The piece notes widespread headlines claiming Goering wears a toga and questions the logic of those reports. It hints the origin lies in a humorous old rhyme about fitting clothes, suggesting the tale may reflect misinterpretation and cultural caricature rather than fact.
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Goering
Amazon
Canadians eat more during war years say Family Herald
The Family Herald and Weekly Star reports per person food intake rose to 43.6 lbs last year from 41.2 lbs in the 1935-40 period, despite an almost 18 lb drop in sugar consumption.
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Family Herald and
Weekly Star
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