Canadian War Dollar Drive Emphasizes Finance and Victory
The piece argues that democratic dollars power Canada’s war effort through War Savings Stamps and Certificates. It states money underpins aircraft, ships, guns, and munitions and warns that saving funds now accelerates peace. It praises Western Canada’s wartime support and frames collective investment as essential and prudent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Zeller
Special War Savings Campaign
Mr. Zeller
Canada
West
Bravery Awarded to Dunkirk Rescue Yachtsmen in New York
British private yachtsmen who braved a storm and German bombers to rescue the British expeditionary force at Dunkirk were awarded the Cruising Club of America blue water medal in New York for the greatest feat of seamanship of 1940. The medal honors both survivors and the memory of those who did not survive and may be presented to a British yacht club for final disposition after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Dunkirk
New York
Cruising Club of America
Ants Fill Jar for Picnic Lunch in LA Barbershop Discovery
A Los Angeles barber calculates it takes thirty million ants to fill a gallon jar. With the task complete, he can proceed with a planned picnic lunch, illustrating a quirky curiosity about ant scale and containment.
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Los Angeles
First US Railroads Used Wood Ties With Metal Strip
The earliest American railroads laid tracks using wooden rails with a thin metal strip affixed atop. This primitive design aimed to reduce wear but proved less durable, guiding later shifts to all metal rails and standardized rail gauges.
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United States
Earth's particles formed from ancient gas says scientists
Scientists say every particle on Earth from chalk to diamonds originated as part of an ancient gas. The claim links all matter to a common gaseous state in early cosmic history.
Seed Supplies Secured Through Home Production Efforts
Seed shortages from enemy-occupied regions are being averted by the Seed Supply Committee and provincial cooperation to boost Canadian home production. Dominion Experimental Farms support seed development, while a special committee handles fertilizers and pesticides. Substitutions may occur, but essential supplies will be available in Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Agricultural Supplies Board
Dominion
Europe
United States
Western Canadian Horses Shipped East in 1940
Nearly 21,000 western Canadian horses were shipped to eastern Canada in the first eleven months of 1940. Of these, 3,481 went to Ontario, 14,158 to Quebec, 1,698 to New Brunswick, 905 to Nova Scotia, and 390 to Prince Edward Island.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Zealand launches nationwide oil search with 113 geologists
The government sent 113 top geologists from Wellington to conduct a country wide oil exploration effort. Their mission aims to locate viable reserves and assess prospects across regions.
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New Zealand
Wellington
Shrimps Shaped by Eye Stalks At Ends
Some shrimp species feature eyes mounted on long stalks extending from their heads. This adaptation allows enhanced visual range and safety from predators in murky waters.
Western Exhibition Dates for A and B Circuit Fairs
The Western Canada Association of Exhibitions and the Western Canada Fair Association awarded the grandstand show for the A circuit fairs to Barnes and Carruthers of Chicago for Music on Wings featuring about one hundred performers. A circuit midways will show Canadian acts under Patty Conklin, with Royal American Shows previously touring. B circuit midways contract went to Wallace Bros. Shows. A circuit dates span Brandon June 30 to July 4 Calgary July 7–12 Edmonton July 14–19 Saskatoon July 21–26 Regina July 28–Aug 3. B circuit dates run Estevan June 20–21 Weyburn June 23–24 Moose Jaw June 25–28 Yorkton July 14–16 MelFort July 17–19 Lloydminster July 21–23 North Battleford Aug 4–6 Prince Albert Aug 7–9 Vermilion July 24–26 Vegreville July 28–30 Red Deer July 31–Aug 2.
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Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
Western Canada Fair Association
Barnes and Carruthers
Chicago
Patty Conklin
Wallace Bros
Brandon
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Regina
Estevan
Weyburn
Moose Jaw
Yorkton
Melfort
Lloydminster
North Battleford
Prince Albert
Vermilion
Vegreville
Red Deer
Selected Recipes for Flaked Butter Candy Molded Treats
Instructions describe making a candy by cooking brown sugar corn syrup milk and butter to 238 240 degrees F. then coating Kellogg's Corn Flakes with hot syrup and packing into buttered rings or a large mold. Cool unmold and serve with ice cream. Yield one 9 inch mold or twelve 314 inch molds.
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Kellogg's
Boiled Salad Dressing Recipe with Corn Syrup and Sour Cream
A vintage style recipe details making a boiled salad dressing from eggs sugar corn starch mustard salt paprika corn syrup sour cream and cider vinegar. The method uses a double boiler to heat and thicken then strain and cool before storing in a jar.
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Benson's
Gifts Of Civilization Reflections On Living In War Time
The excerpt argues that everyday comforts like coffee air and a morning walk define civilization and that war sharpens appreciation for them. It notes soldiers value small comforts such as a barber shop and bed in peace and contends sleeping without boots off is a purer form of living than hardship.
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Lin Yutang
English prisoner poster ties to future British PM
A Transvaal prison escape notice described an English prisoner as 25 years old with pale appearance and cannot pronounce the letter s. The text notes the same man later became Britain’s prime minister Winston Churchill, who served as a war correspondent and fought in the conflict.
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Transvaal
Great Britain
South Africa
Winston Churchill
Brandon Sun
Diaries for Soldiers Supply Surges in 1941
London has issued 1942 diaries as 1941 ends, with New Year consignments to Egypt and Iceland rising. Egypt ranks with Australia and New Zealand among top buyers as India and South Africa follow, while the Service Diary remains the most popular item with large sales and National Defence Pocket Books also thriving.
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London
Egypt
Iceland
Australia
New Zealand
India
South Africa
Service Diary
National Defence
Germany drains Czecho Slovakia of wealth and power
Reports from Washington claim Germany has cost Czechoslovakia at least 1 billion dollars since Munich occupation twenty two months ago. Nazi decrees are said to force tribute taxes to fund Britain war efforts, yielding about 100 million dollars annually. German control extends over Czech banks industries and commerce, bringing substantial profits to Germany.
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Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Munich
Washington
Reich
Britain
Goebbels Urges Simple Thinking for German Mechanized State
The Toronto Globe and Mail reports Goebbels argues less thinking aids mechanical efficiency. He envisions a population on an assembly line where only precise movement is required and leaders like him do the thinking.
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Goebbels
Toronto Globe and Mail
Go On Leave Together Father Mother And Son In RAF
An all RAF family narrative follows Air Commodore G Bentley Dacre and his wife Wing Officer Elizabeth Dacre of the WAAF as they seek leave. Their 18 year old son, training as a pilot, coordinates his leave with them so the family can meet periodically despite scattered duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bentley Dacre
Elizabeth Dacre
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Canada Ships 31 802 Cattle to United States in 1940 Q4
Canada exported 31 802 head of cattle weighing 700 pounds or more to the United States in the fourth quarter of 1940, excluding dairy cows, representing 61 percent of the quarterly quota under the Canada United States Trade Agreement.
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Canada
United States
Beware of the Agapanthus Warning Post
A Melbourne suburb family posted a sign on their gate to deter hawkers and canvassers. The placard warns Beware of the Agapanthus and advises visitors to walk slowly backwards rather than run.
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Melbourne
Garden City Plan for Buckinghamshire 7000 Acres
A postwar committee works on a garden city scheme in Buckinghamshire spanning 7000 acres. It envisions its own factories with dedicated educational and communal facilities to serve residents and industry.
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Buckinghamshire
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