Sirois Rowell plan linked to wartime efficiency in Canada
The article argues the Sirois Rowell report could redefine federal provincial and municipal duties to reduce duplication and raise revenue. It urges economizing internal expenditures to boost the war effort and war economy while preserving unity and equitable taxation across government units.
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Canada
Sirois-Rowell
Confederation
Rowell-Sirois Commission
Commission
The
Montreal Herald
Sirois
Church magazine notes illness of congregation members
In a Liverpool church magazine the minister is pleased to hear of illness among congregation members or misfortunes affecting relatives serving with the Forces. The notice invites reports of health issues and wartime family hardships.
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Liverpool
Denmark Harvests Nettles For Similar Flax Use
In several regions of Denmark nettles were harvested to be thrashed and used for the same purpose as flax, signaling a local shift toward plant fibers.
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Denmark
Pepper tomato cross bred by Richard Deiner
Richard Deiner developed a vegetable cross between a tomato and a sweet bell pepper, creating a new variety named pepper tomato.
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Richard Deiner
Patents Offer to Every Inventor from Conary Attorneys
A notice from Conary Registered Patent Attorneys Ottawa outlines a free list of inventions and full information sent to inventors. It claims to provide full patent details without charge and invites inquiries from inventors nationwide.
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Conary
Bank
Teet
Ottawa
Canada
Eden orders 500 tons of aluminum pots for aircrafts
Anthony Eden before leaving the War Office to become Foreign Secretary ordered 500 tons of aluminum kitchenware from army kitchens for aircraft production. The metal has been supplied over months by housewives and used in airplane parts. Aeroplanes at 15 000 feet face about half the air resistance of sea level.
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War Office
Anthony Eden
Ministry of Aircraft Production
Soldiers Save Sweden Sugar Beet Crop From Labor Shortage
Sweden faced a sugar beet shortage due to lack of labor but received voluntary help from soldiers stationed at multiple training camps. The soldiers aided harvest efforts, ensuring crops were collected in time.
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Sweden
Necessary Part Of Diet Do you eat enough vegetables
An article in Health magazine by the Health League of Canada nutrition committee emphasizes including vegetables in daily meals. It notes varied nutritional values, citing cabbage spinach and carrots for vitamin A, tomatoes cabbage turnips potatoes and juices for vitamin C, and dried beans for iron. It urges at least two vegetables daily.
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Health
The
Health League of Canada
Man Knitter Breaks Sex Stereotypes in Ontario
Nehemiah Ogden of Unionville Ontario, a 72 year old farmer and veteran knitter, asserts men can knit as well as women. He began at eight, learned secretly, and now donates his knitting to the local Red Cross while continuing farm duties and home life.
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Nehemiah Ogden
Unionville
Ont
Mr. Ogden
Red Cross
Elsie the No. 1 Contended Cow returns to Elm Hill Farm
The famous cow Elsie returns to Brookfield Massachusetts after eight years of fame at the World's Fair and Hollywood. Beulah the calf accompanies the star as she rests on laurels and signs autographs. The piece notes broad public adoration and claims of open opportunity for a simple heifer.
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Elsie
Elm Hill Farm
Beulah
Brookfield
Mass
Hollywood
America
New York Times
Pig Farmer Secures Chocolate Factory Waste Feed
A large pig farmer in Youngstown Australia has contracted the waste from a nearby chocolate factory to feed his stock. The deal ties local agriculture to industrial byproducts, highlighting new feeding practices and potential implications for meat production.
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Youngstown
Australia
Ukrainians Hold Highest Rates of Voluntary in Canada
The report states Ukrainians exhibit the highest rates of voluntary activity relative to their population share in Canada. This observation notes the proportional engagement of Ukrainian Canadians in voluntary efforts compared to other groups.
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Canada
Woman finds her father after fatal Manchester accident
A 76-year-old man was fatally injured in a motor accident during a Manchester blackout. After administering first aid, a bystander woman discovers the victim is her father.
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Manchester
Look Out for Our Liver and Fruit-atives Ad
Advertises Fruit-a-tives liver tablets claiming to aid digestion and relieve constipation and fatigue. Mentions health benefits and a 25 cent price with dramatic claims of quick relief and personal improvement.
Ottawa Egg Sale Aids British Market
Ottawa’s agricultural department announced two weeks ago the sale of 20 000 cases of eggs to the United Kingdom. Each case contains 30 dozen eggs to help absorb a rise in Canadian production due to mild weather.
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Agricultural Department
Ottawa
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Arrows and Dyes From Poisonous South American Frogs
Indigenous tribes use a frog species to tip arrows with poison and also employ the same frog to dye parrots’ feathers for greater salability.
Before Time Zones Adopted in 1883 US Had Many Clocks
Before four Standard Time zones were set in 1883 the United States used over fifty local times. The nation operated with varied time practices across cities and rail hubs.
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United States
Firecrackers Worth Half a Million Shipped to U S in 1938
China exported an estimated 500000 dollars worth of firecrackers to the United States during 1938. The shipment reflects the era's trade in festive pyrotechnics and cross Pacific commerce.
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China
United States
Real Contest Offers Royal Household Flour Prizes
A reader is urged to enter the Royal Household Flour contest by submitting a label from Royal Household Flour. The prize list counts 133 awards every two weeks totaling 625 dollars, including one hundred two dollar prizes, twenty five dollar, ten two prizes, and many smaller awards, with no entry cost.
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Ogilvie Flour Mills
Royal Household
David D. Giesbrecht
Plum Coulee
Manitoba
G. Doyle
Davidson
Saskatchewan
Edward B. Foster
Fredericton
New Brunswick
Free Major League Hockey Guide Offered By Imperial Tobacco
A free hockey book containing personal records of Major League players and many pictures is available from Imperial Tobacco Sales Co of Canada Ltd Montreal Quebec. Request the Sweet Caporal Major League Hockey Guide and the 150 page book will be sent free. Mention this paper in your request.
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Imperial Tobacco Sales Co. of Canada, Ltd
Montreal
Que
Odd Aviation Lubricants From Fish Oils Rediscovered
A report notes Japanese use of fish and whale oils including herring and sar dine to manufacture airplane lubricants. It also explains bees derive their name from the Latin apis meaning bee and mentions an apiary.
Red Star Views Chinese Japanese War Outcomes
The Red Star, a Russian army publication, notes in the past year China has 22 million regulars and 1 million irregulars under arms, facing 1 million Japanese in China. It says Japan leads in technique while China has vast resources, and that a prolonged war strains Japan.
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Red Star
China
Writer laments animal teasing in parks abroad
A columnist questions why anyone would tease a lion in parks and jokes Mussolini might explain the urge. The remark uses irony to critique cruelty toward animals and draw attention to public attitudes toward wildlife.
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Mussolini
First Railroads Used Wooden Rails With Thin Metal Strip
The earliest railways employed wooden rails with a narrow metal strip secured on top. This design provided a smooth guiding surface but wore quickly, prompting later adoption of iron and steel rails for durability and efficiency.
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Royal Household” Flour
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