Inflation and thrift in wartime Canada
The article argues against monetary inflation to fund the war effort, urging Canadians to choose taxation and self-borrowing through savings. It highlights risks of inflation seen in Germany and Nazi-occupied economies, urging sacrifice, higher savings, and limited expenditures as the safer path for postwar stability. It cites J. A. McLeod of the Bank of Nova Scotia on inflation avoidance and the duty to save.
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J. A. McLeod
Bank of Nova Scotia
Mr. McLeod
Chemainus Leads War Savings Effort On Vancouver Island
Over six months the 552 residents of Chemainus British Columbia contributed 24864 to War Savings Certificates averaging 47.53 per person. Mills head John Humbird says the town is 100 percent signed up and paying regularly, a record for Canada and a model for the island.
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Chemainus
Victoria
John Humbird
Canada
Victoria Times
Narrow Bering Strait width at the meeting point
The Bering Strait between North America and Asia narrows to about 56 miles at its narrowest point.
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Bering Strait
North America
Asia
Deportations Sweep East Poland to Siberia
Frederick T. Birchall reports in the New York Times that in the first year of the Soviet occupation half a million Poles east of Warsaw were deported to Siberia. The mass raids began after the Red Army seized eastern Poland and continue with varying intensity. No one, old or young, was spared.
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Warsaw
Siberia
Frederick T. Birchall
New York Times
Red Army
Poland
Tilbury Receives Donated Mobile Canteen From Canada
A mobile canteen gifted to Tilbury England was handed to local officials by G Ignatieff of Canada House. Donors raised 1400 dollars in scrap metal and rags to fund the purchase.
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Tilbury, Ont
Tilbury
England
G. Ignatieff
Canada House
Gardener Bird Found Only in New Guinea
A gardener bird species is identified as endemic to New Guinea, highlighting its restricted regional distribution and conservation interest. The note mentions its unique habitat and potential vulnerability due to habitat loss and limited range.
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New Guinea
Quiz on home produced foods promotes food conservation
The Ministry of Food runs a quiz in British newspapers urging efficient use of scarce supplies. Ten questions with inverted answers cover cereals from Scotland, hay boxes, Pettitoes, and protected foods versus energy providers, highlighting fuel and food saving.
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Ministry of Food
Scotland
Ottawa Journal
Encircling the World Cobham Urges Air Refuelling as Practice
Sir Alan Cobham told the Royal Society of Arts that air refuelling has moved from experiment to practical use. Trials show flight refuelling possible for air transport and on flying boats on the Atlantic. It could fuel takeoff or intermediate stops, enabling a 5000 mile still air range to circle the world with stops including Cairo Bombay Singapore Darwin Sydney Suva Honolulu Vancouver and Quebec.
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Alan Cobham
Royal Society of Arts
London
Atlantic
Cairo
Bombay
Singapore
Darwin
Sydney
Suva
Honolulu
Vancouver
Quebec
London Times
Saving And Sacrifice In War Effort Valued By Canadians
The Brockville Recorder and Times editorial urges total wartime thrift. It calls for saving nonessential items, avoiding luxuries, and investing in war savings certificates to aid the war and cushion the postwar economic impact. It predicts Canadian women will fully embrace this duty.
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Canada
Brockville
Nazis Ban Detective Novels Subversive to Police Image
St. Thomas Times Journal reports the Nazi regime bans detective fiction calling it subversive. It claims such stories undermine police discipline by showing clever detectives outsmarting authorities, a risk in a police ruled Germany.
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Germany
St. Thomas Times-Journal
All bran pastry with apple butter and cream cheese
Recipe yields four servings. Roll all bran pastry, bake rounds until light brown. Fill with apple butter and stack three per serving. Top with lemon-cream cheese mix. Dough uses all bran flour shortening and water.
Youths Wear Paper Clip to Oppose Quisling Regime
Reuters reports Norwegian youths wear a paper clip in their coat lapels to signal opposition to the Quisling government. The symbol, meaning keep together, is tied to public dissent and one youth was reportedly flogged for displaying it.
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Reuters
Quisling
Creamy Caramels from Crown Brand Syrup
A vintage recipe for creamy caramels uses Crown Brand corn syrup rich milk white sugar butter vanilla. Cook on low until dissolved then boil to a hard ball stage about 246 degrees F. Cool in a 6 by 6 inch pan oil lightly with Mazda and cut into 1 inch squares after cooling. yields 36 pieces.
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Mazda
Red Rose Developed For Northern Alberta Climate
George S. Bugnet of Rich Valley near Edmonton has created a hardy red rose variety that tolerates cold northern conditions with minimal care and blooms for about two months. The 62 year old pioneer cross bred cultivated roses with native types for 16 years as a hobby. The semi double blooms display various red shades and measure about 31 percent inches in diameter. He plans no commercial sale and is also working on a yellow rose, a project expected to take five to six years to reach standard quality.
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Alberta
George S. Bugnet
Rich Valley
Edmonton
Bugnet
Elephant test delays bridge crossing in Ceylon
An elephant was used to test a bridge near Colombo before moving an engine to a tea factory. The mahout guided the animal to the ravine crossing, but the elephant refused to step onto the structure until eight tree trunks were added to strengthen the span.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Secret Canadian Device May Doom U Boats
The Toronto Daily Star reports a secret device manufactured in Canada could be Britain's ace against Germany’s U boat threat. The anti submarine apparatus supposedly targets subs in known areas and allows planes or destroyers to drop depth bombs with accuracy even at great depths. If a sub surfaces to submerge the device may render the periscope useless until replacement.
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Toronto Daily Star
Canada
Britain
Germany
the Star
Thumbprint registration for Japanese residents in BC
Proposed measure requires all Japanese residents in British Columbia to be fingerprinted as part of a new registration program. Every registrant would receive an official registration card for identity verification.
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British Columbia
White clothing reflects sunlight keeping the body cooler
In bright sunshine white fabrics reflect more light away from the body resulting in lower heat absorption. This reflective property helps maintain cooler skin temperature compared to darker garments under the sun.
Tibetan Monasteries and Wildlife Tameness
The piece notes that in southwestern Tibet strict Buddhist observance forbids taking life, leading to extremely tame wild animals near monasteries. It claims monasteries eat meat only from domestic animals believed to expiate past sins, while wild creatures remain unmoved by humans within a few feet.
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Tibet
Kelloggs All-Bran Promotes Regularity
A Kellogg's All-Bran advertisement touts the cereal as a dietary bulk to ease constipation without harsh laxatives. It urges daily intake with water, notes a slower but lasting effect, and promotes two sizes and restaurant servings made by Kellogg's in London Can.
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Kellogg's
Kellogg's Allbran
Kellogg’s
London
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