Railway Officials Appointments Shuffle Sask District Leaders
Marchal D Thompson promoted to general superintendent of the Saskatchewan district replacing Howard Sparling who moves to Edmonton to oversee the Alberta district. J A Rogers remains general superintendent of Alberta for the Central Region with Toronto headquarters. Thompson brings 40 years of rail experience from Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific.
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Toronto
Thompson
Saskatchewan
Grand Trunk Railway
Stratford
Western Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific
Melville
Howard Sparling
Ontario
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company
Fort William
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Methods To Improve Flax Growth Against Weeds
University of Alberta plant pathologist A W Henry proposes six practices to help flax seedlings outpace weeds. Strategies include pre-seeding weed destruction, shallow sowing in a firm moist bed with press drill, dust seed fungicide treatment, limited phosphate fertilization, double seeding for complete soil coverage, and sowing flax with wheat under ample moisture to boost competitiveness.
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A. W. Henry
University of Alberta
Gems of Thought on Eloquence From Historic Voices
A compact collection of aphorisms on honesty eloquence and persuasion from Hazlitt Webster Ames Eddy Ruskin and Macaulay. Each quote links truth reading and moral character to the power of eloquence and communication across time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruskin
Macaulay
Wartime Inventions and the Threat to Peaceful Life
The St. Thomas Times-Journal warns that wartime tech like the walkie talkie may become common in civilian life, enabling constant contact from work to home. The piece envisions privacy loss and social friction as spouses monitor daily routines and personal whereabouts after the war.
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John
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Prices in St Johns include eggs at 1.25 per dozen
The report notes Canadians in St. Johns Nfd face high living costs with eggs selling at 1.25 a dozen, milk at 27 cents a quart, butter at 85 cents a pound, and a good cut of meat at 70 cents a pound.
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Canada
St. John's
Nfd
Bacteria Shaped Earth’s Rich Iron Deposits
Scientists say ancient bacteria extracted iron from water during their life processes, forming some of the planet’s greatest iron ore deposits. The finding highlights microbial roles in geological ore formation and deepens understanding of early Earth chemistry.
Saskatchewan Clay A High Grade Natural Resource
Regina Leader Post asserts Saskatchewan clay is a valuable natural resource with a wide range of high grade types. It argues no other large Canadian area offers such accessible diversity and that development of these clays has not yet reached outstanding progress.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Regina
Micarta: durable new building material praised for strength
The article describes Micarta, a novel material formed from layered paper or cloth sheets treated with resins. It is highlighted as extremely hard and resistant, promising long lasting use in construction.
Striking Hard The Army of Resistance in France
The report to London HQ details three weeks of November actions by the army of resistance in France. It records 810 sabotage attacks and other blows against the Nazi war machine. Smoke-filled cities in winter trap heat, warming the surrounding countryside.
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Army of Resistance
France
London
Mascot Johnny Canuck Joins Parachute Training
Provost Sgt. Peter Kolwaski leads Johnny Canuck, the Canadian Parachute unit mascot, in England during training as he learns to jump. When operations begin, the mascot will accompany his unit carrying ammunition and first aid supplies.
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Canadian Army
Peter Kolwaski
England
Johnny Canuck
Johnny
Famous Animals Die: Bozo Balou and Bob
Three famous animals pass away in short notes. Bozo the mind reading dog dies in Tampa after a career before millions and hefty earnings. Balou the Antarctic dog dies in Erie on the 15th anniversary of Byrd’s first voyage. Bob the Downing Street cat dies after famed ties to Churchill and No 10.
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Bozo
Tampa
Florida
E. C. Lower
Balou
Paul Siple
Richard Byrd
Siple
Erie
Pennsylvania
Bob
Downing Street
England
Winston Churchill
Munich
No. 10
Treasury
Foreign Office
Glider Tug Albemarle Marks Wartime Shadow Factories
The Albemarle bomber now serves as a glider towing aircraft after three years on a secret list. Built during the blitz, it is Britain’s first wood and steel monoplane of its type, produced via shadow factories run by non aviation suppliers. It carries five in an armored cabin, with a 77 foot wingspan and 250 plus mph speed, reflecting wartime lean material use.
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RCAF
Charles Ritchie
Bellevue
Asia
Ritchie
Britain
Dental
Tombstone Makers
Gibraltar
Russia
Sicily
Albemarrle
Hawker Siddeley Group
Albemarle
London
Plastic eyes replace glass eyes for war casualties
Brig. Frank M. Lott, chief of dental services for the Canadian forces, says acrylic plastic artificial eyes, used also for ears and noses, can be molded to fit sockets and colored lifelike. The material, methyl methacrylate, costs little and aids casualties from Canada Britain and Russia.
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Frank M. Lott
Canadian Army
Navy
Air Force
Canadian Dental Corps
Lott
Chicago Dental Society
First Operational Trip Qualifies for Caterpillar Club
Frt. Sgt. Ivan Weir of Belmont Man. earned Caterpillar Club status after a successful emergency parachute jump during a Berlin raid. As a bomb aimer, he bailed out of a crippled aircraft over its home field after the crew followed safety protocols and the skipper steered toward the sea before exiting.
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Ivan Weir
Belmont Man
Caterpillar Club
Weir
Berlin
Sgt. Weir
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M. D. Thompson
H. HL Sparling
Daniel Webster
Fisher Ames
Mary Baker Eddy
West Africa
McGregor
Fred Sparks
Polar
Tropics
Italy
A. Kerr
Owen Sound
Ont
S. Brown
Vancouver
B.C
Teller
Anadian Army
T.S
Spr. G. C. Bullock
Kingston
Manitoba Flyer
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