Government extends feed freight policy for farmers
The government keeps indefinitely the policy of paying freight on feed grains moving east to Port Arthur and Fort William and west to Edmonton Calgary to British Columbia. The move aims to lower feed costs for Eastern Canada and British Columbia livestock and poultry producers amid strong movement and claims totaling about 5 million dollars through May 31 1942.
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J G Gardiner
Dominica
Port Arthur
Fort William
Edmonton
Calgary
British Columbia
Canada
Dominion
Manitoba
Canadian Freight Association
Department of Agriculture
Wartime Board Reduces Flexible Cord Lines
The wartime prices and trade board orders a discontinuance of 21 lines of flexible electric cord for toasters irons lamps and similar items. Nine lines remain and cords for domestic use with rubber outside coatings are eliminated in favor of braided cotton coverings and silk coverings are cut. The change saves rubber substantially with 27 000 pounds of rubber freed up for war needs potentially supporting rubber tracks insulated wire and tank padding.
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Prices and Trade Board
Polish spokesman reports mobile gas chambers killing Jews daily
A Polish spokesman cited reports that German occupiers used vans modified as gas chambers to execute about 1,000 Jews per day in Poland since November. The accounts claim 90 Jews per batch and total slain in Poland nears 700,000, with threats to exterminate all European Jews.
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Poland
Europe
Revenge After Invasion Advance By United Nations
Maj. J. Leal, liaison for foreign forces training in Canada, predicts the revenge that will follow Allied invasion. He notes nations represented at Parliament Hill ceremonies are training in Canada and recruiting for Belgium Czechia Poland Free France The Netherlands Yugoslavia and Norway. Canada prepares to aid training and invasion efforts with occupied territories guiding and interpreting to unite subjugated peoples against the Axis.
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United Nations
Europe
Maj. Leal
Parliament Hill
Canada
Belgium
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Free France
Netherlands
Yugoslavia
Vitamin A detection in fish tissue via UV light
The Cana dian Fisheries Research Board reports that vitamin A in fish tissue fluoresces under ultraviolet light revealing its presence. The note explains that fluorescence converts invisible UV rays into visible light revealing vitamin A. Also mentions Aztec calendars carved from stone weighing up to 20 tons.
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Canadian Fisheries Research Board
I Like Foreigners Yet Fear Nazi and Fascist Ideals
Harold Nicolson in The Spectator reflects on a ranking of nationalities from American to Italian and considers virtues in Germans and Italians. He notes liking virtues does not imply endorsing Nazi or Fascist doctrine and stresses willingness to defend earth against totalitarianism.
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Harold Nicolson
the Spectator
London
Nigerian chief offers three sons to kill Hitler in Berlin
A Nigerian chieftain claims to spare three of his sons with tribal bows and arrows to pursue Adolf Hitler in Berlin. The British War Office notes the chief’s boast while urging war savings certificates purchase.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
British West Africa
English Coastal Village Conscripted in World War II
A southeast England village facing France has been taken over by military authorities and its inhabitants removed. Gear and church brasses disappeared. soldiers patrol the green and great guns stand on the cricket field. The piece hints at a future world drama and possibly the fall of Hitler.
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England
France
London Times
Hitler
Modern War Requires New Methods and Mindset
The London Daily Mail argues that victory depends on abandoning orthodox prejudices and outdated ideas. It calls for the Government and services to discard preconceived notions and adapt to evolving events rather than rely on traditional approaches.
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London Daily Mail
Ocean Basin Areas Affected by Size Figures
The Indian Ocean spans about 29 million square miles while the Atlantic reaches roughly 41 million and the Pacific nearly 69 million, presenting a comparative view of world ocean areas.
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Indian Ocean
Atlantic
Pacific
Big North American Fairs Brought to Halt for War
The continent’s major fairs suspend for wartime needs. The Chicago autumn grain and livestock show ends its 42 year run, with no wheat and grain kings this year. Canada’s Toronto Exhibition canceled earlier. Royal Winter Fair and Vancouver fairs also stopped amid train and vehicle shortages.
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Chicago
Alberta
Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
Edmonton Journal
Propaganda Effort Outlined by Bracken in Commons
Brenden Bracken told the British House of Commons that in early 1942 the RAF dropped 145 million leaflets across enemy regions in 166 leaflets with 61 million on Germany. He defended the ministry against right and left critics and announced a new political warfare executive to coordinate agencies with Eden setting policy and Bracken administering it. It is described as the largest broadcasting instrument, reaching 290 million weekly.
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Brenden Bracken
House of Commons
RAF
Germany
Britain
Bracken
Ministry of Information
Anthony Eden
Mr. Bracken
Willingness to sacrifice spans nations in war
Rear Admiral Sherman notes Japanese troops and Americans alike show persistence as fighters. Maurice Hindus describes trapped Russians who self sacrifice at Sebastopol. The piece concludes that such courage arises from faith in a cause, not race or fanaticism.
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Colin Kelly
Russia
Maurice Hindus
Sebastopol
United Nations
Chicago Sun
Plant Drugs and Wartime Planting Efforts in Canada
Dr Harold Synn reports before the Royal Society of Canada that war pressures shrink drug plant sources. Canada seeks to boost Cascara Sagrada in British Columbia with protection laws, while Digitalis Belladonna Henbane Ergot seeds face shortages and research for controlled production continues.
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Royal Society of Canada
Harold Synn
Division of Botany
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
British Empire
Dr. Senn
British Columbia
Transportation hurdles clip Cuba sugar exports
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes that Cuba holds about 3.5 million tons of sugar, half its annual use, but ships are unavailable to move it to Gulf ports and rail hubs. Limited vessels of 3,500 tons require many round trips, causing costly delays and potential acreage reductions due to storage shortages.
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Cuba
Gulf Ports
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Letter from Pacific sweetheart ends with blunt censor note
A Florida publication recounts a soldier’s sweetheart receiving a letter from the Pacific theater. The note includes a slip saying Your boyfriend still loves you, but he talks too much. The censor signs as Rock. The piece notes Brazil’s diamond deposits are valued for hardness.
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Hendricks Field
Sebring
Fla
Pacific War
Aeual
California
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