Canadian Airmen Commissioned as Navigators by RCAF
The Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters announced the commissioning of several airmen as Navigators. Names include Ret. David Retertson Winnipes Man. Petersen Wirciner Man Ser K Fletcher. Sark Set L. & Trenhetme Rhentireck Rack Set. Nowworthy Wirrinee Man Set A. FE Mar. Ret J. & F. O'Connor East Kidoran Ac ee R FR Adams Melvitlh. and others from Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario and Winniperas with ranks listed as Ser and Ret.
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Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
David Retertson
Winnipes
Man
Petersen Wirciner
K. Fletcher Sarkstoor
Sark
L. & Trenhetme
Rhentireck
Ts FF
Nowworthy
Wirrinee
A. FE. Mar
Spracwe
F. O
Biadareen Wherrnes Man
A. F. Bell
Adaxne
Rivters Kieher
A. MarFee
Sackatoon
A. M. Taylor
Satezich Man
Anten Navek Keears
A. M Shannen
Winniper Man
Demand Exceeds Supply for Wedding Rings in Britain
The article notes a surge in wedding ring production in Britain over the coming months amid shortages. Protests reach the Board of Trade as officials report cases where weddings were affected by the lack of rings, with parsons reportedly lending rings to grooms in some instances. Some people cope by forgoing sugar in coffee due to shortages.
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Britain
Board of Trade
Tenth anniversary of Nazi regime marked by bombing
The article notes Germany’s tenth year under Hitler with a British and Canadian air raid on Berlin. It cites German defeats in Russia and Africa and radio addresses that were interrupted by enemy bombers. It claims nearly 5,000,000 Germans have died and many thousands are homeless due to the wars and air attacks.
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Berlin
Russia
Africa
Hitler
Decline in German Workers Marks Ten Years Under Nazi Rule
The British Ministry of Information reports a shrinking farmer labor force from 1932 to 1939 with one million fewer men in farm work and ongoing decline after 1939. Industrial workers faced repression after 1933 as unions were abolished, funds seized, leaders arrested, and overtime plus industrial accidents surged from 327000 in 1932 to 1766000 in 1938.
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Ministry of Information
Public Health Record Under Nazi Rule in Germany
The record notes rising deaths from scarlet fever and infantile paralysis, a 200 percent increase in contagious diseases, and child mortality up to 25 percent in certain age groups. It contrasts Germany under Nazi rule with healthier conditions in the republic and argues for preserving a different way of life during the war.
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Germany
Health League urges three square meals for wartime workers
The Western Division Health League of Canada urges workers to plan three nutritious meals daily to maintain health, reduce absenteeism, and boost production. It outlines a daily menu including milk, meat, eggs, fruits or juices, leafy greens, potatoes or other vegetables, whole cereals, fats, and water, and invites readers to request a Vitamin Chart from the league in Toronto.
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Health League
Western Division Health League of Canada
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
The Greater Menace Nazi Terrorism At Work
The Ottawa Citizen argues Hitler uses the line we are saving the world from Bolshevism to brace himself. The world has witnessed Nazi terror and recognizes the greater menace in his regime.
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Ottawa
Hitler
Salvage Lessons Boost Dorset School Scraps Target
At Marnhall Church of England School in Dorsetshire pupils have trebled the scrap target since salvage was added to lessons. Arithmetic ties to salvage quantities for war material and students compose letters of thanks for salvage.
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Marnhall
Dorsetshire
Church of England
Saskatchewan Horse Encephalomyelitis Vaccine Update
The article reviews equine encephalomyelitis history in Saskatchewan from 1935 onward, noting outbreaks, vaccine advances, and the 1938 Chick Embryo vaccine’s near 100 percent protection. It stresses early vaccination in April or May, the link to human cases, and practical steps for farmers to vaccinate their horses safely and effectively.
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Saskatchewan
United States
Canada
Department of Veterinary Science
University of Saskatchewan
Man
Manitoba
Saskatoon
Backache Signals Kidney Trouble Warns Readers
An advisory notes backache and disturbed sleep may signal kidney trouble from toxin buildup. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Dutch Drops capsules as a time tested diuretic and urges Canadians to buy a 40c package from their druggist.
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Haarlem
Canada
Vaccine Handling for Chick Immunization During Canada Supply
The passage describes needle hygiene, storage of vaccine in rubbing alcohol and ice box temperatures between 35 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and notes limited supply with three sources in Canada the Lederle Company New York Cutter Company California and University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon. The Department of Veterinary Science has prepared substantial quantities and will continue to meet demand.
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Canada
Lederle Company
New York
Cutter Company
California
Department of Veterinary Science
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Kellogg's All Bran advert promises lasting relief
A London Canada Kellogg's All Bran advertisement urges daily use to combat constipation without laxatives. It recommends plenty of water and highlights two available sizes.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
London
Canada
Fish Hooks and Rubber in Amazon Deliver Hope
In Brazil’s Amazon valley rubber gatherers secured a supply of 1,500,000 fish hooks after a telegram to U.S. Ambassador Jefferson Caffery. The message warned that without hooks there would be no fish and no rubber, threatening their sustenance.
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Brazil
Amazon Valley
U.S
Jefferson Caffery
Vast Australian Heat Refuge Faces Inhospitable Regions
A striking 40 percent of Australia is so hot and dry it cannot sustain human life, highlighting extensive arid zones and climate extremes impacting habitability and resource planning.
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Australia
Axis Radio Campaigns Target Canada From Europe
W Gladstone Murray former Canada broadcasting chief says Axis stations in Europe broadcast propaganda to French Canada and prairie minorities. He notes no Canadian short wave transmitter exists to send hope or counter messages while the enemy uses short wave for rumors. He cites limited impact due to lack of human appeal.
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Axis
Europe
Canada
Prairie Provinces
W. Gladstone Murray
Broadcasting
Murray
Business & Professional Women's Club
Toronto
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Ogden
Prairies
Ogden’s
Nazi Germany
J. H. Laliberte
Montes
Sati
Hamilton
Montreal
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