Entomologists Lead War Against Grain Insect Infestation
Canadian entomologists H. E. Gray and B. N. Smallman spearheaded a campaign against stored grain pests in elevators. By 1945 infestations fell 73 percent, aided by education, clean practices, and targeted fumigants, protecting wheat standards nationwide.
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Crain
Dominion
Canada
Great Britain
H. E. Gray
Division of Entomology
Dominion Department of Agriculture
BN. Smallman
Board of Grain Commissioners
Montreal
Toronto
Fort Willam
Vancouver
Tribute to Jean de Reske Ends With Warm Dressing-Room Greeting
A procession of colleagues at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, offers congratulations to Jean de Reske the "Prince of Tenors" on his return after a year’s illness. An electrician extends a "humble hand of toil" to him in greeting.
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Jean de Reske
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
de Reske
Scatter Seeds of Kindness and a Giant White Heron
Poem urges daily kindness and notes a seven foot wingspan of a rare white heron. The verse links small acts to broader happiness and describes one large bird observed.
British Lancastrian Sets Atlantic Speed Record From Heathrow
The Lancastrian Star Light piloted by Air Vice Marshal Bennett completed London to Rio in 25 hours 18 minutes with stops at Lisbon Bathurst and Natal, then continued to Montevideo and Buenos Aires. The flight inaug rated a start to stop civilian record on the London Brazil route as part of British South American Airways trials. Heathrow, opening as London’s main trans Atlantic airport, features three runways totaling 21 000 feet and a cost around twenty million pounds.
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Atlantic
England
Rio
Heathrow
London
Star Light
Brazil
Lisbon
Bathurst
Natal
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Bennett
Atlantic Ferry Service
Bomber Command
Pathfinder Force
Lord Winster
British South American Airways
British Air
South America
How To Cook Chicken For Sunday Meals In A Casserole
A guide notes chickens are widely liked and presents a tested method for a young chicken. It details browning in hot fat, simmering in water, then finishing with top milk and paprika in a casserole for a gala entree. Yield given as servings.
Solar Energy Claim That The Sun Supplies Light And Heat
The Victoria Colonist editorial argues the sun powers light and heat via atomic energy, noting the sun has long operated on disintegration processes. It describes solar tempes and prominences, corona, and the unknowns of its inner workings, while stressing mankind relies on this energy despite its mysteries. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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Victoria Colonist
Earth
Bailey
St. Catharines
Population Density Gap Between Regions Noted
The article notes a small area with 0.6 people per square mile versus the United States average of 45.5, highlighting a stark difference in population density.
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United States
Alberta minister crafts violins in spare hours
Hon C E Gerhart, minister of trade and industry and municipal affairs in Alberta, pursues an unusual hobby making violins. He carved a first violin from European wood, praised at $500 by an American expert, and he plans more for his children as time allows during his cabinet duties.
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C. E. Gerhart
Alberta
Trade and Industry
Europe
Gerhart
Mr. Gerhart
Coronation
Alta
Canada
Report on Biological Warfare Preparations Revealed
A War Department statement cites joint Canadian British and American research on defensive measures against biological warfare. It notes Japan and Nazi programs, secrecy surrounding the atomic effort, and cautions that biological threats could arise without massive facilities or funds.
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LANS
Washington War Department
Mackenzie King
Attlee
Truman
United Nations Control of Atomic
George W. Merck
Rahway
N.J
Japan
War Department
Merck
Army Proving Grounds
Willing to Prove It Climax of Shy Suitor Craft
In a garden scene a shy man misses bold chances to declare love to Dora. Their exchanged remarks build to a playful moment as she jokes about arm length and waist circumference, proposing a test with a string to see if it matches.
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Dora
Baker Horse Brings Laughs In wartime Home Guard Review
Sir Ian Hamilton reviewed a Home Guard cavalry unit in England during the last war. A wag in the crowd shouted Baker, causing the horse to halt, then the cry Nothing today, thank you restored its forward progress.
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Ian Hamilton
Home Guard
England
Financial advice urges cash purchases over credit
The Kitchener Record counsels that wealth grows by saving to pay cash rather than buying on credit. you may find you no longer desire the item once you have the funds.
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Kitchener
Saskatchewan food handler schools to lift sanitation standards
Health official J G Schaeffer says many Saskatoon restaurants fail public health standards for cleanliness and food protection. Two day courses will train proprietors and staff to improve serving methods and sanitation. He cites dirt exposure, vermin, and improper washing as chief sins, noting some places lack hot water or use no soap. He advocates triple sinks for washing reefs, rinsing, and 170 degree immersion to sterilize dishes.
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Saskatchewan
J. G. Schaeffer
Division of Sanitation
A Matter Of Taste In World Of Dressing Debates
The St Louis Post Dispatch weighs fashion rules with Mrs Stanley Mortimer still deemed best dressed and Wallis Duchess of Windsor rising from tenth to fifth. The piece argues taste may not align with expense and praises the ability of many women to look lavishly expensive, regardless of price. It notes fashion is about inner radiance, not price tag.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Stanley Mortimer
Wallis
Duchess of Windsor
Airplane inspections meet eagle resistance on northern line
North Minnesota power company inspectors flew to inspect a high line through forests after canine and other animal complaints. They report bald eagles attacked and forced them off course multiple times while surveying the route.
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Minnesota
Sugar is Sweet Galt in Navajo Language
The text notes that sugar translates as sweet galt in Navajo, presenting a brief linguistic snippet from an unspecified source. It lacks broader context or named entities.
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British Aircraft
Dream Wac
Fulm
Dream
W.A.C
Washington
Pentagon Building
Maj
Jeanne Swann
Office of Strategic Services
Joint Chiefs-Of-Staff
United Kingdom
Department of Public Health
Division of Health Education
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Africa
Asia
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