Colonial Secretary Declares British Imperial Genius at Zenith
Colonial Secretary Malcolm MacDonald praised colonial support in World War II, noting Dominions' march to battle lines and colonized peoples eager to share in the dangers. He argued governance should preserve local traditions while applying Western thought and practice to improve welfare for 69 million colonial citizens.
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Downing Street
Malcolm MacDonald
Empire
MacDonald
Commonwealth of Free Nations
Doing Good Business The Cats Meat Man
London butcher shops rise in demand as meat rations tighten. Cats and dogs face scarcer scraps. horse flesh gains favor with pennyworths and quarter-pounds selling fast. Prices climb from £28 to £38 per ton. one seller notes about 112 pounds daily at 1d per pound in pennyworths.
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Cats
London
Pennyworths
Charles Schwab Praises Black Beauty in Library Interview
In a magazine chat inside his home library, Charlies Mr. Schwab, amid rare volumes, held up Black Beauty and declared it one of the finest books ever written.
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Charlies
Schwab
Rose
Canada gold production rises in first ten months of 1939
Gold output in Canada for January through October 1939 totaled 4,235,880 ounces, up from 3,877,239 ounces in the same period in 1938 and 3,350,735 ounces in 1937.
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Canada
Amber oil made from inferior grades and scraps
Amber oil is produced from low grade amber and discarded fragments. It highlights use of substandard material to create a crude extract.
Queen's Gift Brings Comfort to Toronto Scottish Troops
Lieut Colonel C Thompson of the Toronto Scottish receives a parcel from Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. The package contains scarves socks balaclavas mittens and gloves for the most needy officers and men. Some troops use the items. most store them as keepsakes for home. The Queen may visit the Canadian training camp soon to inspect her regiment.
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C. Thompson
Toronto Scottish
Aldershot
Col. Thompson
Queen Elizabeth
Kindness Seen As Natural Expression Of Good
A Christian Science Monitor excerpt notes daily acts of kindness abroad. Stories include a Canadian soldier in England receiving no mail prompting sympathy, a U.S. traveler aided by a Canadian woman, and strangers returning purses and helping needy riders.
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England
States
Canada
Montreal
Boston
Christian Science Monitor
Veteran Sergeant Hardy Revisits Vimy Ridge Veteran
Report confirms Sergeant Hardy of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, the sole Yorkshire regimental survivor, revisiting Vimy Ridge with officers. He first left Canada at 18 to fight in World War I, later settled in Yorkshire, rejoined the army, and explained the battle at the Canadian Memorial.
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Yorkshire
Hardy
King’s Own
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Canada
Vimy Ridge
Vimy
Vancouver Province
Celery consumption rises in Canada with imports growth
Canadian celery consumption and production show a steady rise. Ontario leads commercial cultivation with smaller belts in Quebec and British Columbia reaching around 25 thousand tons. Imports from California and Florida grew from 6 thousand tons in 1934 to 11 thousand tons in 1938.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
California
Florida
Ice Cream Output in Canada Reaches 8 Million Gallons in 1938
Canada produced 8,104,979 gallons of ice cream in 1938 valued at 9,848,265 dollars. This reflects strong consumer demand and industry capacity during the period.
Health Pioneer Dr J A Amyot Remembered For Health Work
Obituary recalls Dr J A Amyot deputy minister of health 1919 1933 who led sanitation efforts in Canada and helped establish water filtration chlorination and milk pasteurization seen as key to lowering typhoid deaths The piece also notes the importance of his public health service to Canada. It then shifts to a report from the Agricultural Supplies Board warning that registered seed supply is shrinking due to feeding and grain trade sales urging prompt orders for spring planting Good seed is pure germinates well yields quality and grade and is sold in government sealed containers without cleaning
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Canada
J. A. Amyot
France
Amyot
Dominion
Pubiic
Agricultural Supplies Board
Pork for Christmas Dinner Wins Over Turkey in ARP Vote
The New Statesman and Nation notes a surprising ARP vote among about 40 workers. A medical officer says the group asked whether to have turkey or pork, and all but two chose pork for their Christmas meal.
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The
New Statesman and Nation
A.R.P
Coffee plants reach bearing in early years
Coffee plants do not yield much until about five years old but begin bearing in their second or third year, indicating early prodigious growth followed by increased production as they mature.
English Ways Influence Queen Marie of Yugoslavia
The Daily Sketch notes Queen Marie of Yugoslavia, daughter of the late Dowager Queen Marie of Roumania and a Victoria descendant, favors English customs. Her Belgrade palace rooms reflect English style and she employs English nurses and tutors for her children. Her son King Peter, then sixteen, studied in England when his father died in 1934.
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Queen Marie of
Yugoslavia
Roumania
Queen Victoria
Daily Sketch
Royal Palace
Belgrade
Peter
England
Woman’s Years Worn Poorly By Minor Losses
A reflective column notes that a woman seems to carry her age unevenly as she loses a few years in small, symbolic ways. The tone hints at how aging can feel uneven in daily life and perception.
Quilt Pattern 6631 for “Pretty Pussy” block pillow
Pattern 6631 offers applique patch designs in white or varied colors with bow and scrap motifs. It includes the block chart, color schemes, quilt directions, yardage, and a pattern illustration. Send 20 cents to Household Art Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg to obtain.
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Household Arti Rtment
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave. E
Alice Brooks
Bulwark Of The Empire The British Navy Seeks Trouble
Brigadier General Alex Ross warns Canadians that veteran rehabilitation and adequate follow through are essential for returning soldiers. He urges government led plans and active support from the Canadian Legion to ensure peacetime work and a sense of security, beyond compensation alone. The article echoes wartime unity and the Navy as a tested force in global strategy.
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Canada
Alex. Ross
Toronto
Ross
Canadian Legion
Auxiliary War Services
Canadian Council of Adult Education
Road Menace London Enforces 20 MPH Blackout Speed
In London during the blackout the traffic police enforce a new 20 mile per hour speed limit to cut rising highway deaths. Patrol cars flash red torches and issue tickets for violations with a maximum fine of £100. Public safety campaign uses Look Out in the Blackout.
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London
Queen Mary Tours Somerdale Factory and Commends Longtime Staff
Queen Mary visited the Somerdale factory of F. S. Fry & Sons Ltd to view waste paper sorting aiding chocolate and cocoa supply for the fighting forces. She praised four staff members for long service Miss May Meredith 44 years and Miss Nellie Foster Miss Ada Rains and Miss Charlotte Pearce each over 43 years.
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Queen Mary
Somerdale
F. S. Fry & Sons, Ltd
May Meredith
Nellie
London Driver Registry Shows Large Smith Presence
The London register of drivers licenses lists over one million names, with eighteen of the 2,506 volumes containing the surname Smiths. Separately, mineral wool insulation has been produced since 1840, marking a long history of its use.
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London
Britain’s Thrift Drive Cuts Timber Use in War Effort
The Timber Control seeks savings across supplies. Square-handled brooms and tent poles illustrate thrift efforts. About 40 million board feet are needed for military trucks, and furniture like chairs and tables must be cut. Some boxes for small arms ammo will be redesigned to save lumber and crates replace boxes for canned goods in France, freeing shipping capacity.
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Britain
France
Edmonton Journal
Beaver Club Hosts King and Queen Visit in London
The King and Queen visited the Beaver Club for an hour near Trafalgar Square. They spoke with Canadian soldiers from Aldershot stationed units and watched games. The club serves non commissioned officers and men of the Canadian Active Service Force and is run by Captain H. T. Swetman under a committee led by Vincent Massey, marking its opening though many men used it earlier.
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King
Beaver Club
London
Aldershot
Trafalgar Square
H. T. Swetman
Vincent Massey
Boiled Ham Weekend Variety in Dinner Service
A brief exchange reveals a husband’s dinner variety approach by buying boiled ham from a different shop each day. The quirky habit showcases practical meal planning and retail scouting for a simple, economical routine.
Breakfast service of Napoleon at Waterloo moved to Goodwood
The breakfast service used by Napoleon on the morning of the Battle of Waterloo has been placed in Goodwood House, Sussex, England, the home of the Duke of Richmond.
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Napoleon
Waterloo
Goodwood House
Sussex
England
Duke of Richmond
Los Angeles Altitude Range From Sea Level to 2 785 Feet
The report notes Los Angeles spans from sea level up to an altitude of 2 785 feet, outlining the upper reach within the city limits.
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Los Angeles
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