Proper Parcel Packing for Armed Forces Mail in Ottawa
Ottawa experts urge careful packing for base post office parcels to overseas destinations. Heavy corrugated cartons, strong string, tight packing, and corner stuffing with newspaper protect contents while avoiding fragile bottles, glass, matches, or cream candies. Ensure full address and customs details to prevent delays.
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Ottawa
Vra EG Weeks
J. A. McFayden
George Davidson
Canadian Welfare Council
E. G. Weeks
E. J. Underwood
Postal Services
Canadian Postal Corps
Understanding dashboard dials for car maintenance
The article explains common dashboard gauges. It warns that discharge on the ammeter signals possible electrical issues and high heat on the radiator indicates potential boiling temperature. It advises driving slowly to a service station and cooling before adding water, and notes erratic oil pressure means the engine should be checked.
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Consumer Information Service
Helpless Germas Oppressions Fuel Dutch Hardship
The Germas through their treatment of helpless people in occupied Holland have caused disease to become rampant due to lack of nourishment and other causes. They have robbed Dutch of food and essentials, and Dutch nurses have been conscripted for service in the German army on the Russian front. The narrative notes a bizarre claim about the solid form of oil used as mortar in building the Tower of Babel.
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Holland
Tower of Babel
Planning Home Canning and Sugar Needs This Season
The article advises women to assess weekly purchases of canned fruit and translate two tins of store fruit into one quart of home canned fruit. It stresses using fresh fruit where possible, limiting six months of canned fruit, and considering storage space jar availability and new rings. It guides filling the sugar form with four percent sugar per quart of fruit.
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Dommon Department of Agriculture
Anglican missionary journeys from Nigeria to St Thomas Ontario
An Anglican missionary recently arrived at St Thomas Ontario from Nigeria. He crossed the Atlantic to Brazil by plane then traveled to New York, and from New York to St Thomas by train. The trip took a week with a day and a half delay for travel priority. London's Bank of England reportedly has an artesian well yielding 5000 gallons per hour.
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St. Thomas
Ont
Nigeria
Africa
Fort William
London
Bank of England
World Coal Reserves and a Witty Wedding Line
Estimates claim world coal reserves last about 4000 years with Britain 750 and the United States 6000. Oil reserves are smaller. An insurance joke follows with a new groom and his cautious bride.
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World
Britain
United States
Russia keeps Bliny Week customs amid war shortages
Observers note Russia maintained the old festival of Bliny Week despite rationing and sacrifices. Blinys like pancakes were widely served in cities and villages with caviar and vodka, celebrating the sun and spring. The tradition persisted through wars and revolutions, though flour was restricted.
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Russia
Tubes Worth Saving In War Effort
H. S. Rosenberg reports six months of Canadian salvage totaling 41 tons of tubes sent to 13 salvage centers. Tin from 250 toothpaste tubes furnished enough tin for a bomber and the equivalent from one ointment tube lined 20 soldiers canteens.
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H. S. Rosenberg
the Prices Board
Libya
Egypt
Deput y Assistant Provost Marshals Meet in Ottawa
Military police from across Canada gather under Colonel P A Piuze at NDHQ Ottawa for sessions chaired by Defence Minister J L Ralston. Attendees include DA PMs, CAPMs, and division officers from Borden, Camp Petawawa, Shaughnessy, and other commands, with briefings by senior NDHQ officers.
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Itary
Ottawa
Canadian Army
Mile
P. A. Piuze
Th Dominion
Canadian Provost Corps
Defence
J. L. Ralston
T. Dann
P.M
Toronto
O. M. M. Kay
E.D
N.D.H
J L. Ralston
P.C
CMG
Ds.o
National Defence
J. F. G. Letson
M.C
NDHQ
G. T. Goad
Corps
H.Q
R. B. Longridge
CAPM
Pacific
T. E. Guy Cap
Quebec
P.Q
Ss. P. Gow
John
N.B
G. O Bignonette
J. H. Millar
C.P.M
Camp Borden
Ont
W H .C. Barrington-Foote
M C D.A
London
Montreal
C. W. Clarke
D.A P.M
Halifax
N.S
E. Watts
Kingston
R. T. Taft
D.A.P.M
6Th Division
Victoria
B.C
J. B. Martineau
Ottewe
Grow More Vegetables Campaign Urges Backyard Gardens
The Health League of Canada launches a nationwide drive to boost home and community vegetable gardening in 1948 to avert possible shortages. Rural areas will continue own gardens while city dwellers are urged to use backyards. Agriculture Minister Gardiner endorses backyard and community gardens.
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Health League of Canada
Canada
United Kingdom
Health League
J. G. Gardiner
Agriculture
Hog Production Not Yet at All Time High in 1942
Canada on December 1 1942 recorded 7 750 600 hogs on farms up from 6 527 300 in 1941 with 5 298 900 under six months and 2 451 700 over six months. Growth continued across provinces except Ontario with sow farrowings rising for spring 1943 and prairie gains noted. Hog prices remained favorable relative to feed costs, signaling continued expansion in 1943.
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Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Maritime Provinces
Expressions From Centuries Ago Surface In Modern Speech
A Chronicle notes many phrases once thought modern originated long ago. Examples include crooned from Jane Eyre and expressions like Says you and blinking idiot traced to Shakespeare and Dickens, with reference to a Christian Science Monitor piece.
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Bing Crosby
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre
Jane
R Whi Ester
Expresso
Christian Science Monitor
Earth’s Surface Largely Water Vast Ocean Coverage
The earth’s surface totals 196,94,000 square miles, with almost four fifths of it covered by water. The figure highlights the vast expanse of oceans and seas relative to land areas.
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