Canadian Farmers Rally Behind Production Calls
Canadian farmers have vigorously responded to calls for expanded agricultural production, aiding wartime needs. Deputy Minister George Samuel Horace Barton, a capable farmer and scholar, guides policy from Ottawa, drawing on farm experience to avoid mandates while shaping practical plans.
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George Samuel Horace Barton
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Dr Barth
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Barton
United Nations
Federal Agriculture Department
Dr. Barton
Ontario Agricultural College
Faculty of Agriculture
Macdonald College
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
CMG
Quebec
Walking farther than you think you can endure
The text suggests people discover they can cover greater distances than expected before fatigue. It implies growing endurance and resilience through walking, without detailing events or sources.
Chimpanzee Overcomes Leopard by Biting Its Paws
A chimpanzee defeats a leopard by biting the leopard’s paws in a notable wildlife encounter. The event underscores chimpanzee agility and problem solving in predator interactions.
Artificial worms fed to baby fish at Canadian hatcheries
Workers at Dominion fisheries hatcheries test a new food mix shaped into imitation worms to feed growing fry. If successful, the method could reduce costs amid higher beef liver prices, with expansion planned once annual fish culture begins.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Fisheries
Federal
Brandon Sun
Hitler's income from Nazi enterprises tops ten million pounds
Reports from radio broadcasts claim Hitler derives private income from the Nazi publishing company Mein Kampf and Party newspapers and from a levy on German industry wage bills totaling at least £10 million annually. The text labels him the greatest war profiteer in history and notes potential UK tax implications.
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Germany
Hitler
Nazi
Mein Kampf
England
London Statesman
Hitler Portraits Toppled in Dutch Public Buildings
In a nerve war against Germany, Vrij Nederland reports Dutch act of loosening fastenings so Hitler portraits in public buildings fall to the floor as a symbolic snub.
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Vrij Nederland
Holland
Hitler
Benes Urges Allied March to Berlin and Tough Postwar Terms
Eduard Benes in a London speech urged Allied troops to push to Berlin and urged the United Nations to set armistice conditions now. He warned Germany must be confined to pre Anschluss borders and subjected to internal cleansing to avoid a third world war within two decades.
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Eduard Benes
Czecho-Sllovakia
London
Berlin
United Nations
Benes
Germany
Austria
Striking Tribute From German Parachute Commander
Capt von der Heyde praised a British soldier as a superb enemy and noted that the British collect themselves quickly and fight stubbornly and bravely, in a striking tribute from a German parachute commander.
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von der Heyde
Call To Colors Details War Training Enrollment
Call To Colors R F Thompson, supervisor of training for the labor department, told the House of Commons committee of vocational training that more women than men will be enrolled under the war emergency training programme before summer's end. In the last two months, some provinces placed more women than men in positions.
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R. F. Thompson
Labor Department
House of Commons Committee of
Britain Makes Powder Brakes For Aircraft
Made of metal powders in Britain, these bronze friction plates for dice-like brakes are engineered to withstand extreme friction. They stop a mass around 40,000 pounds moving at 100 miles an hour, a development in metallurgy originally discovered by an Englishman.
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Britain
Areas in India not under British pink despite common belief
The National Geographic Society notes that nine regions of India are dominated by foreign powers, three by Portugal, five by France and one by Oman. These areas are so small and scattered that travelers in British India often overlooked them.
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India
British Empire
National Geographic Society
Portugal
France
Oman
British India
Gasoline Rationing Tied to Fewer Auto Accidents
A Canadian Press survey notes a drop in April auto accidents and fatalities linked to gasoline rationing and tire stock controls. Ontario shows the clearest decline with 576 mishaps and 30 deaths, while Quebec reports nine fatalities in April. overall trends indicate fewer crashes as fuel and tire priorities limit travel.
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Canada
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Quebec
R. B. Morley
Safety League of Canada
Tropical Beauty Panel Embroidery Pattern 7270
Promote a wall panel pattern 7270 featuring a tropical design. Includes transfer pattern 15 by 20 inches, color chart, stitch illustrations, and material list. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union for details and pattern.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Canada’s fishing industry meets wartime demand with new vessel
The eastern coast port launched a modern deep sea fishing boat costing about $50,000 to replace a schooner lost in fog off Newfoundland. Despite wartime losses and crews joining the armed services, fishermen continue catches, naval patrols, and factory work to sustain wartime food supply.
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Canada
Newfoundland
Goebbels Reports Churchill Attlee and Dalton Wealth Claims
The London Daily Sketch claims Goebbels says Churchill has £3.0 million Attlee nearly £2.0 million and Dalton £1.0 million from private sales of goods for Germany. The report notes Germany upset by news of Hitler s fortunes.
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London Daily Sketch
Goebbels
Churchill
Attlee
Dr. Dalton
Germany
Hitler
All in the Family in Ventosa Village
The Portuguese village of Ventosa is inhabited entirely by descendants of Maria de Mattos. The population includes 14 children 59 grandchildren and 82 great grandchildren in a tightly knit ancestral community.
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Ventosa
Maria de Mattos
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