Facts and Myths on Lend-Lease from Washington
The Foreign Economic Administration debunks six lend-lease fictions with facts. It notes U.S. lumber use totals about 0.6 percent in 1945 to build 30 005 temporary houses, Canada shipped meat to Britain, U.S. retains title to lend-lease materials, cigarette lend-lease was 1 percent of 1944 production with most going to U S armed forces, Canada has received no butter under lend-lease and Russia received most butter planned for export, and beef and veal lend-lease usage was under 1.5 percent in early 1945.
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Foreign Economic Administration
Washington
Lend-Lease
United States
Britain
U.S
Canada
Russia
Red Army
Organizing Sympathy Faces German Fraternization War Tactics
BBC correspondent Frank Gillard reports German efforts to breach non fraternization rules by catching eyes ears and overheard conversations. They appeal for generosity and cultural ties to soften Allied troops, but combat soldiers remain wary and resistant to wiles.
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Frank Gillard
BBC
Gillard
Ludendorf
Germany
BBC London
Historic Sites Board of Canada meets in Ottawa
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada held its annual meeting May 16 to 18 in Ottawa led by Dr. J Clarence Webster. Members span across provinces and include Walter Sage M H Long Antoine Eschambault and Fred Landon. The board guides the National Parks Bureau in marking and preserving national historic places and has established nine parks and about 330 sites to date.
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Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Ottawa
J. Clarence Webster
Shediac
New Brunswick
Walter N. Sage
Vancouver
British Columbia
M H. Long
Edmonton
Alberta
J. A. Gregory
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
Antoine Eschambault
St Boniface
Manitoba
Fred Landon
London
Ontario
E. Fabre
Montreal
Que
D. C. Barney
Halifax
Nova Scotia
G Lanctot
W. D. Cromarty
National Parks Bureau
Department of Mines and Resources
Canada
Rail link Berlin to Moscow opened with gauge change
Red Army railway troops have rebuilt and extended roughly 70 000 miles of track and 140 miles of bridges. A singleVistula change transfers passengers and freight from European gauge to Russian gauge. German mathematician Johann Gauss found a mirror one inch square could fashion a ray visible seven miles away.
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Berlin
Moscow
Vistula
Red Army
Johann Gauss
Polar Bears Do Not Hibernate In Winter Study Finds
The Polar Bear John H Spicer notes male polar bears stay active through winter in the world coldest climate. Their white coat camouflages them in snow aiding first sighting. Cubs weigh nine to twelve ounces at birth. In captivity they enjoy sweets and seek warmth.
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John H. Spicer
New York Central Polls Patrons on Diner Location
The New York Sun reports the New York Central System seeks passenger input on the dining car placement. The preferred arrangement is for the diner to be next to the car the passenger is riding in.
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New York Sun
New York Central System
Elevation and Narrowness Shape a Steep Passage
A fragment notes that the terrain is defined by its elevation and comparatively narrow form, shaping the character of the passage.
Churchill's leadership praised as war aims reach fruition
The editorial lauds Winston Churchill for five fateful years as prime minister during World War II. Navy notices reveal Wrens will retain issued uniforms valued at about 20 thousand outfits for the 6 000 Wrens on active service, with some items kept and others loaned.
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Winston Churchill
Europe
Edmonton Journal
Wren
Naval Service
Royal Canadian Naval Service
Insects in the United States and Their Roles
Collier's notes that of 425000 known insect species, 81000 occur in the United States. Over 60000 are neither harm nor helpful, about 10000 are injurious spreading disease or harming crops, and the other 10000 are beneficial by preying on pests, aiding pollination, or producing useful substances like dyestuffs sac honey and silk.
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United States
Collier’s
Proved Their Worth in War as Destroyers Return Pact
The 50 U S destroyers pulled from retirement to be traded to Britain for leased bases in 1940 proved their combat value after nearly five years of war. They served in British Canadian and Russian duties with nine lost in action.
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U.S
Britain
Saskatchewan cattle sales hit record high early 1945
Saskatchewan stockyards and direct shipments totalled 63 242 cattle in the first 20 weeks of 1945, up from 44 847 in 1944, as broad acres push beef supplies. Hog sales declined with grading totals from January 1 to May 12 at 385 461 head versus 54 845 previously.
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Saskatchewan
Paper making history spans continents and centuries
The article traces early Chinese papermaking by fiber weaving and notes its spread via Arabs from Samarkand, Persians, Moors to Europe. It mentions Canada’s 1803 mill at St Andrews and the English reintroduction in the 16th–17th centuries before full establishment at century’s end.
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Canada
St. Andrews
Lachute
Lower Canada
Samarkand
Europe
Spain
Italy
France
Netherlands
Germany
England
Princess Elizabeth wins private driving class at Windsor Show
King George and Queen Elizabeth watch Princess Elizabeth drive Gypsy, her black phaeton built for Queen Victoria, to the best single turnout. Princess Margaret sits as passenger while a groom accompanies them, and the Duke of Beaufort presents Elizabeth with a Gywnn Jones painting of her with the Norwegian pony from last year's win.
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Princess Elizabeth
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Gypsy
Queen Victoria
Royal Windsor
Princess Margaret
Duke of Beaufort
Gywnn Jones
Lesson From Bombing Used Against Plant Diseases
A wartime tactic is adapted to agriculture as fruit growers spray both ground and trees to cut supply lines of plant disease pests, aiming to halt spread and protect crops. The approach mirrors bombing strategies to disrupt enemy support.
Draft Cooling Helps Preserve Canned Fruit Jars
A method to cool jars of hot fruit preserves aims to prevent cracking. The process reduces thermal shock by gradual cooling. Home canners seek safer sealing and fewer jar breaks during preservation.
Crown Jewels Return to London Amid War Damage
The crown jewels moved from Windsor to London and are now at the Bank of England due to a damaged tower wall. They will stay there until repairs finish and the beef-eater guard is reinstated. Armed detectives transported the items in two cars, with access limited to royalty and a few officials.
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Windsor Castle
London
Bank of England
Tower of London
Tower
Scotland Yard
Windsor
The
Thames
Madonna of Bruges seized by German forces during WWI raid
London padre Mr P T B Clayton reports from Bruges that German officers stole the Michelangelo Madonna from the Church of Notre Dame of Bruges. The statue, its plinth, and multiple paintings were loaded onto a trolley and Red Cross wagons for shipment to Zeebrugge and Germany, fate unknown. A rumor says the ship carrying the loot may have been sunk by Allied air attack.
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Bruges
London
P. T. B. Clayton
Toc H
H. J Hillyard
Michelangelo
Red Cross
Zeebrugge
Germany
Belgium
Clayton
Manchester Guardian
Himmler’s Death Removes Nazi Martyrs, The New York Sun
The New York Sun argues Himmler’s suicide deprives him of trial and martyrdom. It contends he chose death to avoid degradation, denying any posthumous heroism or reputational advantage for Nazi leaders. The piece portrays him as a coward who spared Allies and Germans alike from a formal reckoning.
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Heinrich Himmler
New York Sun
Singing Lessons for Dyspepsia Cure
A middle aged woman seeks singing lessons from a master claiming singing would help her dyspepsia. After two lessons the master says her ear is not true and she continues to sing off key. She replies she does not care about music, only health, valuing singing for medical relief.
Surge in export of false teeth to South America
Pan American Airways officials in Miami report a tremendous rise in shipments of artificial teeth to South America. Clippers recently carried more than 500000 artificial choppers in one week.
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South America
Pan American Airways
Miami
Florida
Clippers
Gasoline Tank Needs 8000 Gallons for B-29
A tank car of gasoline holds 8000 gallons required to fill a B 29 Superfortress. The note implies fuel logistics for aircraft readiness in wartime context.
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Okinawa
Naha
Himmler
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