Arctic Is Not a Silent Bleak Wasteland Says Digest
Condensed from Talks in the New Current Digest. The Arctic hosts life, heat, insects, birds, grasses, and diverse animals. It has milder winter winds than Chicago and can reach 90 degrees in summer with mosquitoes. The region holds minerals, potential grazing, and will become an air route crossroads for global cities, with safer Arctic landings and shorter flight paths.
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United States
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Arctic Sea
Pennsylvania
Chicago
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New York
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Seattle
Berlin
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American St. Louis
New Current
Park hatcheries stock millions of trout across national and provincial waters
In 1939, fish hatcheries in Banff, Waterton, Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks distributed over 2.5 million trout fry and fingerlings. About 1.5 million went to Banff and other Alberta parks, while the rest went to provincial waters. Stock came from various sources, including Wisconsin and New Mexico, with yearling distributions expanding. Creel census and surveys tracked results.
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Banff
Jasper
Waterton Lakes
Yoho
Kootenay
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Wisconsin
New Mexico
Rockies
Atlantic
Ontario
Lake Waskesia
Prince Albert National Park
Saskatchewan
Fort Qu’Appele
Clear Lake
Riding Mountain National Park
Manitoba
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Nova Scotia
Margaree
Cheticamp
Prince Albert National Parks
Prince Edward Island National Park
Lake of Shining Waters
Anne of Green Gables
L. M. Montgomery
Emperor Penguin Reaches Three Feet in Height
The largest penguin species, the Emperor, attains a height of about three feet. It stands as a tallest member of its genus and signifies remarkable size among penguins observed in studies.
Stamp auction in London sells over eight million stamps
In less than eight hours at a London stamp auction, buyers purchased more than 8,000,000 stamps. Chile plans to make paper from a softwood called olivo, marking a potential shift in its pulp industry.
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London
Chile
Sugar Boom Keeps Mills Running in Queensland Australia
A month after a record sugar output, half of Queensland mills remain in operation. All surplus sugar will be shipped to Britain, with a projected crop value of twelve million dollars.
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Queensland
Australia
Britain
Dead Sea Salt Content Compared to Ocean
The Dead Sea holds salt at five times the level found in the open ocean. This notable difference highlights the extreme salinity of the Dead Sea and its impact on buoyancy and ecosystem.
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Dead Sea
Butter and diet across nations in wartime view
The piece contrasts butter scarcity in Britain with global diets, noting that many societies eschew dairy while Tibetans enjoy butter with tea. It cites ancient Rome and German cheese making, including a grim reference to POWs used in churning milk.
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Manchester Guardian
Snowshoe Comeback Suggested Over Skiing This Winter
The article notes ski use may wane while snowshoeing gains favor in cold regions. It argues snowshoeing is cheaper and often faster in cross country settings, claiming snowshoes can outperform skis in difficult winter terrain.
Queen Elizabeth Sails From Clydeside to Ease UK Port Traffic
London officials said the Queen Elizabeth departed her Clydeside berth for New York to create space for arriving ships. They noted every berth is needed to handle the steady stream of vessels entering UK ports.
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London
Clydeside
New York
United Kingdom
Surgical retractors use plexiglass lights in war zones
Dr Jerome L Bayer of New York unveils plastic surgical retractors that channel light from a small 10 cent bulb through a transparent plexiglass blade to the operating field. The device eliminates hospital lighting and can be plugged into field ambulances or standard sockets, already used by Britain and France in war zones.
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Boston
Jerome L. Bayer
New York
Great Britain
France
Bayer
Soldier Adopted as Civilian Corps of Canada Adopts Private
A 23 year old private from New York, identified by the regimental number D81463, enlisted with a Black Watch of Canada unit in Montreal and has been officially adopted by a civilian couple as correspondence parents. The adoptive couple remain anonymous and will provide ongoing support to the soldier.
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New York
Black Watch of Canada
Montreal
Depth record set by ocean sounding near Philippines
The deepest ocean depth recorded is 35 400 fet located about 50 miles east of the Philippine Islands.
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Philippine Islands
British sea captain Townley earns fame on Queen Elizabeth
Capt. a C Townley, a grizzled veteran of 36 years at sea, rose from Cunard fourth officer to command the Queen Elizabeth. He gained world renown for running the German U-boat gauntlet aboard the luxury liner and held commands of the Saxonia Mauretania Thacia Arania Lancastria Georgic Queen Mary before leading the Queen Elizabeth.
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A.c. Townley
Cunard Line
S.S. Saxonia
Mauretania
Townley
British Marine Service
British Admiralty States German Merchant Shipping Status
The British admiralty says seven percent of German merchant shipping, about 300000 tons, has been scuttled or seized since the war began. Twenty five percent remains in neutral ports, with the rest tied up in German ports except ships operating between Germany and Baltic ports.
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Germany
Baltic
England Faces Crop Shortfall From Wheat Dependency
England raises more wheat yet lacks wide farmland for self sufficiency. An acre yields six to seven persons per year for wheat, while an acre of potatoes feeds seventy to one hundred people, highlighting a supply gap in staple crops.
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England
New York Taxicab of 1940 Offers Modern Comforts
The 1940 New York taxicab is a streamlined vehicle heated in winter by filtered air and cooled in summer by dehumidified insect free air, equipped with a range of comfort gadgets for passengers.
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New York
History Of Farming In Canada Warns Of Production Risks
The Agricultural Supplies Board for Canada warns that farming carries higher risks than personal safety due to elements pests diseases and natural hazards. It urges farmers to use up to date information from agricultural scientists to reduce risk and improve daily practice and production.
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Agricultural Supplies Board For Canada
Dominion
Potatoes grown from eyes tested in Manitoba
Dominion Experimental Farm Brandon distributed 1 476 lots of 50 eyes to 236 agricultural improvement associations. About 97 percent of eyes sprouted plants with an average yield of 65 pounds per lot and a high of 205 pounds. Variety used was Certified Irish Cobbler from Prince Edward Island.
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Manitoba
Dominion
Brandon
Agricultural Improvement Associations
Prince Edward Island
Althugh
Adopting zoo animals eases war era finances
War reduced zoo revenue and food, but adoption drives have funded most costs. About seventy animals including lions leopards monkeys apes red panards and even the cock of the rock have been spoken for with donors paying for duration of care. Billy the puna tops popularity with multiple bank accounts opened in his name. Teela red river hog and others also have guardians.
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Billy the Puna
Teela
Red River
Birds heights vary by species and region
In response to how high birds fly, heights depend on the bird. Storks and cranes have been seen at about 20 000 feet above sea level over the Himalayas. A vulture has been observed at 25 000 feet near Mount Everest, also in the Himalayas.
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Himalayas
India
Mount
Everest
Krakow University Closed by German Officials
Europe’s second oldest university, the University of Krakow, has been closed by German authorities after a continuous operation since 1364. The move ends a centuries long academic tradition and disrupts higher education in the region.
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Europe
University of
Krakow
Canada Harvests Flax For Seed And Fibre Trade
Canada grows flax for both seed and fibre markets. The crop supports regional farming economies and contributes to textile and feed industries while adapting to climate and soil conditions across provinces.
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Canada
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