Prisoner in the Coal Mine Duel Over a Japanese Spy
Jim Bowman, trapped with Lin Sing in Ku Changs mountain mine, uses a camera projector to scare off guerrillas. A faulty film caused a panic, but Lin Sing returns with a plan using firecrackers to deter their captors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin Sing
Bowman
Ku Chang
Japan
States
Fiveteen
Kifu
Wu Chang
Tam
Garmies
Hon
China
Melicans
Village Weekly News Reaches Home From Far
A four page rural paper brings comfort and bright cheer amid sorrow with notices of old-time friends and neighborly messages. The brief rural sheet preserves community ties through small town news and heartfelt notices from Andy Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ld Party
Andy Clarke
CBC
Toronto
Stamp Theft Charged as Grand Larceny
A case notes that taking a postage stamp is treated as grand larceny under the law. Authorities emphasize the severity of the offense and the potential penalties.
Bomber Command Volume of RAF Bomber Tonnage Figures
London commentators note that February 1945 saw 45 750 tons dropped by Bomber Command. They compare four year averages with March up about 68 percent over February, April up 21 percent, May up 9 percent, and June up about 49 percent from May, asserting sustained Allied air power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bomber Command
R.A.F. Bomber Command
Fish Puffs Entree From Seafare Menu
A new economical seafood entree, Fish Puffs, uses cooked flaked fish rolled with cereal crumbs milk and eggs. baked in custard cups in a water bath, served immediately with cheese sauce and greens. yield eight servings from oven-popped rice cereal eggs milk and vegetables.
Red Cross Stove Aids Medical Work In France Hospital
Miss Ruby Cobbett, a Canadian Red Cross welfare officer in France, reports a Primus stove in a military hospital enabled 28 operations in one day. Instruments were sterilized on the stove, described as essential when other methods failed. Cobbett notes over 500 Canadian girls serve overseas with the Red Cross Corps assisting the Army Medical Corps and aiding wounded soldiers in multiple roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Red Cross
Ruby Cobbett
Miss Cobbett
Canadian Red Cross Corps
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Newfoundland
Italy
Canada Leads World in Wheat Exports and Utilities Milestones
A compilation praising Canada for leading global wheat exports and per capita electrical distribution, rural telephone access, and hydro power. It highlights Canada’s large exhibitions, ports, forest resources, inland port, and mining interests, along with historic firsts in rail, telegraph, engines, and communication. It notes Canada’s many international leaderships and notable Canadian discoveries and inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
Port Arthur
Montreal
Fast All Right Apron Color Fails on First Wash
An excited customer confronts a department store clerk over a faded apron whose color washed out after the first washing. The exchange highlights a claimed fabric quality as the shopper seeks accountability. In a separate note, the text states diamonds burn only in pure oxygen at 850 degrees Celsius.
Garden Notes on Dark Corners and Soil Fertility
Garden notes discuss flowering plants that tolerate shade and poor soil with examples such as tuberous begonia and portulaca. It covers soil enrichment using well rotted manure or commercial fertilizer, how to apply, and methods to preserve root safety. It also mentions reworking soil with humus and weed growth, and porch/backyard garden ergonomics for back-sparing tools and after school routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aklavik
Peelee Island
Guardian of Pagan Treasures Fends War Turmoil
U La Pe Win, curator and Burmese archaeologist, for three years guarded Pagan’s relics during the 1942 crisis. He carried records down the Irrawaddy to safety, buried many treasures, and arranged outdoor statues to deter friendly fire. He lived in a monastery cell with his family while trading on the Irrawaddy to survive amid danger from strafing aircraft and river pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagan
Burma
U la Pe Win
Mandalay
Irrawaddy
Buddha
A la Pe Win
Lower Purma
Strawberry Sun day outfit pattern 4918 for children
Four piece Anne Adams pattern 4918 offers a sun ready outfit including blouse bonnet and bag in sizes 2 to 6 with low fabric use. Send 20 cents in coins to the Winnipeg Pattern Dept at 178 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man for order and note mail delivery may be slower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Canada Furs Shift From London to United States
A study by the Canadian National Railways shows Canada’s prewar fur production mostly went to London while 1942 data indicate the United States bought about 16.87 million of undressed furs, Britain only 157 thousand, reflecting a strong US trade share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian National Railways
London
United States
Great Britain
New York City Has More Russians Than Kiev Says Report
A report compares population figures showing New York City with a larger Russian presence than Kiev. It notes Russia as the origin of many residents and discusses displacement and diaspora trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Kiev
Russia
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ROYAL
Royal Yeast
Faye McGovern
Jim Bowman
Medelo
Coneda
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinka
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Anthony Noble
Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders
Mary Noble
Middle East
Nigel Noble
The
Black Watch
Clarence M. Hincks
National Committee For Mental Hygiene (Canada
Saskatchewan
Department of Public Health
MacDonald
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