Empire Unity Shown In Wartime Support Across Colonies
The article notes Axis attempts to claim British disintegration, and praises the united response of the Empire after 1939. It highlights Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and other colonies for their significant roles in naval, air, and military operations, while pointing to lesser known but notable contributions. The British Ministry of Information published new facts on these efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
British
Ministry of Information
Colonial contributions to war effort exceed hundred million dollars
The empire's colonies and people have pledged vast sums for the war. Ceylon raised 3.35 million with a further 1.65 million approved by the State Council. East Africa nations subscribed over 13 million to war bonds. Tanganyika’s war savings doubled its 2.2 million target. Trinidad investors bought over 27 thousand in war savings certificates, and the Bomber Fund surpassed 900 thousand by March 1943. Loans totaling over 30 million have been lent to Britain, with colonial governments paying interest on loans issued locally to the British government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Tanganyika
Trinidad
Inter Empire Help Generous Across the Wartime Empire
The article notes widespread aid within the Empire during the war besides financial support. Britain ships machinery to Kenya, Northern Rhodesia, East Africa, and British Guiana to mobilize resources. Canada provides 150 plows for a Kenyan food drive, among many acts of inter Empire cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Kenya
Northern Rhodesia
East Africa
British Guiana
Canada
Churchill
Native Greens Advocate Vitamin Rich Summer Diet
A health column urges replacing lettuce and celery with leafy greens like green peppers parsley dandelion greens water cress and turnip leaves to boost vitamins A and C. It notes cooking tips to preserve nutrients and lists local air training graduates and their stations.
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Western Division Health League of Canada
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Garson urges constitutional reform postwar groundwork
Premier Stuart S. Garson told Winnipeg delegates at a world missions conference that postwar reform in Canada is impossible without constitutional reform. He cited the Sirois report as providing the necessary foundation for these changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Stuart S. Garson
Conference On World Missions
Winnipeg
Sirois
Travel after war and the lesson of guides
Veterans returning home may settle for peace yet many will seek travel again. Army guidebooks warn of dangers such as poisonous polar bear livers and the risk of rabbit starvation from rabbit diets. They note edible foods like seal hearts kidneys and broiled reindeer moss.
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Africa
Trade links show Britain imports from colonies eclipse
A blunt wartime style statistic notes only 12 percent of Britain’s seagoing trade is with the colonies while imports from the United Kingdom account for 2414 percent of the colonies total imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Sulfa Drugs Benefit Farm Animals and Humans
A veterinary summary notes sulfa drugs save lives in both humans and animals. Sulfaguanadine helps poultry coccidiosis calf scour diphtheria and swine enteritis, with sheep coccidial infection treated as well. Experts warn these drugs must be used under veterinary guidance due to potential risks.
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Veterinary Director General of
Canada
Iodine Supply Shift Ties to Baku Water Source
A Soviet energy note reports iodine now mainly derived from water pumped from Baku oil wells. The claim links iodine supply to oil industry output in the Caspian region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Baku
Smile Awhile Humorous Snippets Hit Home Laughs
A collage of light jokes and quips opens with a wary husband and self insured talk then shifts to Betty in water asking if her bathing suit keeps her dry. A nearsighted uncle loan joke followed by late hours and home excitement punchlines cap the collection.
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Betty
Giant camera at Bell Labs copies large negatives daily
The New York Times notes the largest camera of its kind is in Bell Telephone Laboratories photocopy department. It produces about 800 negatives a day, including 3 percent by six foot negatives as easily as 8 by 10. The photographer works inside the camera, in near darkness with only a dim red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Right Stuff Farm Effort to Fight Hitlerism
George F. House, 86, operates his Bertie township farm alone after his grandson joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He plans to raise crops as a contribution to the war effort from his Ontario home. The piece notes the first English printed advertisement appeared in 1477.
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Bertie Township
Fort Erie
Ont
Howard Reuben Noyes
Toronto
R.C.A F
George F. House
Nomura offers new road to victory by holding positions
The New York Times notes Admiral Nomura, Japan’s prewar ambassador, says the Axis can win by holding conquered positions. It contrasts German, Italian, and Japanese failures at Stalingrad, Rostov, Kursk, Tunisia, Coral Sea, Midway, the Solomons, Bismarck Sea, Guadalcanal, Papua, and Attu, urging a shift from attacks to endurance.
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Nomura
Japan
Washington
Italy
Stalingrad
Rostov
Kursk
Tunisia
Coral Sea
Midway
Solomons
Bismarck Sea
Guadalcanal
Papua
Attu
New York Times
Unpatriotic Evasion Damaged Parcels Found
Damaged parcels repacked by the Canadian Postal Corps revealed items such as a layette, silk stockings, cosmetics and nail polish sent to a soldier overseas. Authorities warn such contents violate British Commonwealth rules granting reduced postage for gifts to service members and may risk privileges for Canadian Armed Services. Apples note Britain’s long cultivation history since Roman times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Postal Corps
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