Canadian Scientists Help To Perfect The Most Powerful Explosive Used In The War
Canadian scientists, including a Montreal doctor who protected a dangerous powder during a trans Atlantic transport, aided the development of a now dominant explosive. The piece details the taming process, cross border collaboration, and the use of the resulting material in depth charges and other munitions.
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Jack Brayley
Montreal
Ward Developmet
United
Nister Howe Hag
Allied War Supply Corporation
Atlantic
England
United States
McGill
Britain
Canada
United Nations
Write a Letter Today in any Time of War or Peace
An unsigned editorial extols letter writing as the cheapest, most satisfying pastime and urges readers to overcome reluctance. It notes fear of judgment or error, and advises sharing personal news, everyday details, and friendly gossip to delight friends. A wartime nod encourages writing to soldiers overseas.
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Mary
Joe
Saskatoon
Harris Turner
Harris
Occupation Destruction Rise In French Building Losses
The report cites Le Document Francais showing 160000 buildings ruined with 60000 totally destroyed during German occupation. By Jan 1 1945 the total reached 305739 ruined and 80311 destroyed, reflecting continuing wartime devastation.
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Germany
le Document Francais
Geramny
Document Francais
New Style Notebooks Help RAF POWs Study for Banker Exam
Cigarette cartons tied with string served as exercise and notebook material for RAF prisoners of war in Germany studying for the British Institute of Bankers exam. Each candidate was successful.
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Germany
British Institute of Bankers
Chinese Hung society traced to 386 AD origins
The statement claims the Chinese Hung society dates back to 386 AD, and notes that many butterflies never eat during their lifetimes.
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Hung Society
Unusual Woman Copper Smelter Leads Soviet Plant
Alexandra Stepanova, 22, becomes first woman copper smelter at Krasnouralsk Ural plant earning 1200 roubles monthly. She oversees 10 workers, checks temperatures from 1500 to 2600 C, and sometimes works 12 hours. Her unit now smelts about five tons daily, up from four and a half.
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Soviet Union
Alexandra Stepanova
Krasnouralsk
Ural
Reserve Army emblem to mark Canadian reserves
Members of Canada's reserve army will wear a distinctive enamel red white and blue emblem on the left lapel of civilian suits. The symbol is a wire design to identify reserve service and appears in official announcements from Windsor and Buckingham palaces in London.
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Canada
Pea Breeze
Jim Caskey
St. Paul
Alta
Atch
Royal Canadian Air Force
Historic British Commons doorkeeper receives oak snuffbox
The senior doorkeeper of the House of Commons, M F J Sandell, was issued a unique snuffbox carved on site from oak salvaged from the ruined old Chamber destroyed in 1941. The replica honors a casket given to Speaker FitzRoy for his golden wedding, and the lid bears Sandell’s name and that of future successors.
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House of Commons
M. F. J. Sandell
FitzRoy
Sandell
London Times
Vancouver opens first anchor chain plant in wartime effort
Six months ago Canada produced no anchor chains. The Dominion sourced from eastern U S plants until port delays and bottlenecks in shipping spurred Vancouver wartime officials to act. A new anchor chain plant arose in Vancouver featuring the Pacific coast’s largest chain-testing machine.
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Canada
Dominion
U.S
Vancouver
Pacific
Damp Tray Trick Frees Ice Faster in Refrigerator
Ice cubes freeze more rapidly when the bottoms of the trays are damp. Dampness conducts heat differently and helps transfer cooling effects, speeding solidification of water into ice cubes.
Allied Air Strength Surpasses Axis Production Worldwide
Allied air forces now outproduce Germany Italy and Japan combined with American and British output far surpassing Axis capacity. Axis losses mount in Russia the Mediterranean and the Pacific while U S production alone exceeds the three Axis powers. Atlantic supply lines remain the weak link and the war effort ties air power to ground and sea advances toward final victory.
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Great Britain
America
Germany
Russia
Mediterranean
Pacific
Leningrad
Caucasus
Solomons
New Guinea
Aleutian Islands
United Nations
Atlantic
Axis
Pert Pansies In Filet Crochet Set
Pattern 7637 offers a lacy filet crochet set with pert pansies to decorate chairs and davenport. Includes charts and directions, plus materials needed. Send twenty cents to Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Avenue E., Winnipeg, Man, with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newpaper Union
McDermot Avenue E
Winnipeg
Man
Typed signatures as business standard urged by editors
The Windsor Star notes that illegible signatures on letters irritate recipients. It urges signatories to type their names on correspondence to avoid embarrassment and confusion, arguing it would be prudent business practice.
No Sugar Allowance Clarifies Canning Rules
Officials specify that tomatoes marrows and pumpkins are not counted as fruit for the canning sugar allowance and that sugar will not be permitted for canning these vegetables.
Potash Used in Gun Hand Grenades and Aviation Fuel
A historical note states that potash plays a role in producing gun hand grenades and aviation gasoline. The statement links the chemical to military ordnance and aviation fuel production.
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Tunisia
Royal Canadian Air
Advan
Windsor and
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China
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Scotland
Alice Brooks
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