Color In Nature Color Theory Presented to Natural History Society
Dean Easterfield of Regina College explained colors arise from optical effects pigments or colored substances. He described interference diffraction and scattering as sources of color and noted white and black pigments reflect or absorb all wavelengths. He cited benzene as the parent substance for natural dyes and reported red as the predominant color in a slide show of tropical trees.
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Natural History Society
Dean Steward Easterfield
Regina College
Dean Easterfield
Cartoonists Ridicule Mussolini as Axis Downfall Deepens
Canadian Press observer Just Ridiculous Figure Elmer Duimage notes Mussolini’s diminishing stature under cartoonists from United States papers. The depictions show him humiliated by British and Greek actions in Africa and Albania, portrayed as a leaden weight Hitler carries. Caricatures include Haile Selassie atop a dune watching Mussolini expelled from Egypt and a Sphynx snickering at Libya.
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Elmer Duimage
United States
Benito Mussolini
Africa
Britain
Albania
Mussolini
France
Hitler
Co. C. Hungerford
Pittsburg
Post-Gazette
Haile Selassie
Egypt
Svoboda
Brooklyn Eagle
Sphynx
Libya
John Buil
Benito
New York World-Telegram
Romantic London Tale Unveils 20 000 Pound Box Mystery
Elizabeth Perrott lived in poverty in London for 26 years earning a meager living. Her father Nathan Perrott, a wood turner, died at 90. A locked tin box found by a church, opened in court, contained notes and government stocks worth 20000 pounds, described as the most romantic story before the Chancery division during a Perrott family case.
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Elizabeth Perrott
London
Nathan William Perrott
Global fruit production shares by crop
The world fruit production totals about 8,000,000 tons, surpassed only by corn, wheat, and oats. Wine grapes account for 45 percent of the fruit total, apples 13 percent, oranges 10 percent, pears five, plums four, bananas three, and all other fruits 20 percent.
Weakened Trees Fall to Wood Borers
A report notes that trees weakened by breath are easy prey to borers. The observation highlights how stress from air exposure can compromise tree health and invite insect infestation.
New York Firemen Study London Tactics For Air Raid Fires
Three New York firemen who trained in England during war conditions returned aboard the Atlantic Clip per of Pan American Airways reporting London Birmingham and Coventry lessons. They praised thousands of small gasoline pumps as mobile gear, noting London reliance over heavy trucks and the quick deployment of pumps during raids. They also observed women aiding rescues amid falling debris.
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New York
England
Pan American Airways
LaGuardia Field
Daniel Deasy
London
Birmingham
Coventry
Deasy
Chief Deasy
New York City
The Real Cost to Become a Rodeo Rider Revealed
Roy Hunter, a Denver rodeo veteran from Loveland Colorado, estimates an initial investment of about 1179.50 dollars to become a rodeo rider. He lists essential gear including a thousand dollar horse and saddle to spurs and shirts. Training a horse takes 18 months to two years and a horse may last four to five years.
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Roy Hunter
Hunter
Loveland
Colo
Denver
Roy
A Queer Word Taxicab Origins in French and Latin
A quirky note traces taxicab etymology from the French taximètre cabriolet meaning cab with a meter, further linked to cabriolet from caper and the Latin capreolus meaning wild goat, describing the vehicle’s bouncy ride.
Shanghai Police Battle Wave Of Waterfront Crises
Shanghai police push to curb a rising wave of personal crisis reports along the waterfront. Officials say drills and patrols are aimed at rapid response and preventing drownings and self harm. Local authorities are coordinating with social services tooffer support.
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Shanghai
Our War Is Canada’s Fight Not England’s
The Ottawa Journal argues that World War II is Canada’s own struggle, not just England’s, noting that Britain endures greatly while Canada benefits from aid yet must bear equal sacrifice. It urges national unity and shared burden as the conflict reaches Canadian shores.
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Canada
England
Britain
Germany
Ottawa Journal
Put Out The Fire Gilbert The Nottingham Horse Hero
Gilbert a four year old Nottingham horse survived a Coventry raid when an incendiary bomb fell into his stable. He kicked the bomb onto waste land, stamped out the burning straw, and rubbed the burn on the stall to extinguish a tail fire, saving seven other horses. London Daily Sketch notes his bravery.
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Gilbert
Nottingham
Coventry
London Daily Sketch
Mail for Men Overseas Misaddressed Letters and Parcels
The Post Corps received nearly 4 000 letters and over 1 000 parcels for men overseas that could not be forwarded due to insufficient or incorrect addresses. Only 63 letters and 423 parcels could be identified for immediate forwarding. many others had partial information to enable redirection. About 2 500 items had no address record and may later reach recipients if addressed correctly. Mail should include the soldier's regimental number rank name service unit and be sent care of Base Post Office Canada.
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Post Corps
Records Office
Army
Postal Corps
Canada
Great General Chiang Kai Shek as Christian Classicist
An American missionary to China recalls Chiang Kai Shek starting each day with words meaning silence, causing his household to reflect for about an hour. Chiang has memorized many Psalms, calling them Christian classics that the Chinese seek in the soul. He says his faith helps him be a better Chinese and gains recognition from followers.
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Christian Science Monitor
China
Chiang Kaishek
The Pineal Gland and the Third Eye Idea
The pineal gland lies at the brain back and is linked to the so called third eye of ancient animals. It is said to influence sex but many facts remain unknown.
Box Cameras and Reflex Type Dominance in Photography
The passage contrasts camera costs, noting the fixed focus box camera as the cheapest option for amateurs and the reflex camera as the most expensive. It highlights price range within camera types without detailing models or brands.
London Onts Money Obsessed Dog Causes Depot Stir
A nine month old short haired terrier at a London Ontario taxi depot bonds with money. The dog named Spot reacts to one or two dollar bills, sniffing and grabbing bills from pockets or billfolds. The depot crews joke about finding Spot bank or G men employment.
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London
Ont
Spot
Dominion film board seizes German propaganda films
German made motion pictures intended for U S and South America were seized by British ships and handed to Dominion film commissioner John Grierson. He plans to assemble a valuable pictorial record of the war while some films are edited for counter propaganda use in Canadian and American shoots. The latest batch shows London under fire a convoy attack and fires in French freight yards.
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Dominion Film Board
United States
South America
John Grierson
Dominion Film Commissioner
London
France
Western Canada War Time Drive Expands Flaxseed Acreage
Dominion plans expansion of flaxseed farming to replace part of wheat. Western Canada increased flax acreage to 372 700 in 1940 yielding 3 240 000 bushels, with potential crop of 4 500 000 bushels. Agricultural Supplies Board provides free pamphlet on seed, sowing, harvest and handling.
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Dominion
Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
National Barley Committee
National Barley and Linseed Committee
Agricultural Supplies Board
Western Canada
Western
Ottawa
Polish gift to London Guildhall aids reconstruction
Premier Sikorski presents a £450 donation to Winston Churchill for rebuilding the Guildhall, destroyed by Nazi incendiaries in the recent London fire raid. Churchill calls it a moving token to stir the hearts of London and the Empire. Sikorski says the Polish people see it as a symbol of friendship and lasting admiration for Britain's democracy and liberty.
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Churchill
Wladyslaw Sikorski
London
Great Britain
Great Brifin
Organisms In Soil and their role in plant fertility
The bacteriologist studies living gut organisms that alter oil fertility by aiding decay of vegetable matter into humus to release nutrients. Other soil bacteria associated with legumes help extract nitrogen from the air for crop use.
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