British publishers seek Canadian novels for readers
British publishers GC Faber Walter Harrap and Jonathan Cape officials say readers want books about life in Canada. They note many English women marry Canadian soldiers and urge more novels portraying Dominion life as Canada is seen as more stable postwar.
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Tertain Wuld
Canada
Britain
Vatocarver
GC Faber
Faber and Faber Limited
Walter Harrap
George Harrap and Sons Limited
G W. Howard
Jonathan Cape, Limited
New York
Washington
Board of Trade
Faber
Howard
England
Loneliest Messengers Move in Deep Secrecy Worldwide
The article profiles King's Messengers as the world's loneliest travelers, moving secret documents for Britain under strict secrecy. It notes coded warfare changes, danger of shipwrecks, and measures like weighted bags, plus a Dutch trainee in Canada who escaped Nazism en route to RAF service.
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Foster Barclay
Europe
Far East
Flying ambulance eyed for future medical flights
Popular Mechanics describes light plane ambulances for isolated regions. Experiments show planes can land in small fields with a fuselage accommodating two stretchers or a single litter. The concept envisions carrying wounded soldiers to base hospitals.
Woman Seeks Another Hat Despite World Turmoil
In a lighthearted take on life during wartime, a woman contemplates purchasing a new hat as a personal indulgence beyond the stresses of income taxes and national events. The remark reflects enduring fashion impulses amid broader upheaval.
After The War Will Life Change After War
The Minneapolis Star Journal warns that postwar life will evolve gradually not suddenly. It notes future living will bring new wrinkles, with plastics and lightweight autos unlikely to replace everyday routines immediately.
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Minneapolis Star Journal
Ottawa Journal reporter quits to take up farming
A staff member from The Ottawa Journal leaves journalism to become a farmer, claiming he can milk a cow. The remark hints at tough lessons ahead as the cow need not be dead to cause trouble.
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Ottawa Journal
Toronto Star
Five U S Destroyers Sunk in British Lend Lease
The United States Navy reports that five of the 50 American built destroyers sent to Britain in exchange for Atlantic bases have been sunk. Each ship went down in valiant action.
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United States Navy
United States
Britain
Atlantic
Homemade Sugar From Beets Declared Impossible
Agriculture officials say housewives cannot make usable sugar from sugar beets. A prior method yielded table syrup from beets, but evaporating it produces a taffy, not sugar. The legend of homemade sugar is rejected by scientists amid public curiosity.
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Agriculture Department
Blue Diamond once worn by Marie Antoinette sold in Paris
Reports say the famed blue diamond once entrusted to Count Walicki by Marie Antoinette before her 1793 execution sold in Paris to a collector for 930,000 francs about $20,000 at 2.2 francs per dollar.
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Marie Antoinette
Paris
Walicki Walicki
Poland
Switzerland
Active Ardeche Volcano Erupts After 200 Years Inactivity
A 6000 foot volcano in Ardeche Department of southeast France erupts after two centuries of dormancy. Dense mud masses surge skyward and cascade down the hillside, engulfing several cottages and prompting emergency responses.
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Ardeche
France
Vaults of the Bank of France Overflow With Gold Before War
Reports describe the Bank of France vaults filled with gold prior to the war leaving no room for visitors. The underground chamber beneath a sunken lake was restricted to employees only.
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Bank of France
Englishman Addresses Dublin On Neutrality
A prominent Englishman spoke in Dublin about Ireland's neutrality. An Eire Cabinet Minister noted the guest understood neutrality and may secretly approve of it. The guest denied this reading, citing his view of neutrality during wartime and Britain’s inability to defend Norway Denmark and Holland. London Spectator. Tinless steel cans with enamelled surfaces mentioned for food containers.
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Dublin
Eire
Norway
Denmark
Hollard
Great Britain
London Spectator
Ferry pilot predicts hourly transatlantic service after war
London to Toronto dispatch summarizes remarks by a ferry pilot who crossed the Atlantic over a hundred times. He envisions six motor ships with sealed cabins, radio use, and hourly transatlantic service in about 16 hours postwar. He predicts steam passenger service declines while air fares, under free competition, may drop to about 100 dollars for overnight hops.
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Atlanti
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Vigilantes Form in Roundup Area to Curb Beef Theft
Ranchers and sheriffs in Roundup Montana counties vow to swear in volunteers as stock scouts to monitor livestock movements amid fears of an organized cattle rustling black market. The 1943 model vigilantes will report suspicious activity to deputies to deter theft with high steak prices boosting risk.
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Roundup
Mont
South Alperta
Lethbridge Herald
Traveling bookkeeper aids New Jersey farmers finances
A group of New Jersey farmers hires a traveling bookkeeper who, for a small fixed fee, maintains farm records files income tax returns and performs related tasks visiting each customer monthly to simplify accounting amid rising regulation and taxes.
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New Jersey
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Potatoes Emphasized For A Rich Year Of Planting
The Lethbridge Herald notes a large potato planting season this year. It highlights potatoes as a staple food and urges enjoying thoroughly washed baked potatoes including the skins for maximal nourishment and flavor.
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Lethbridge Herald
Demand for Diamond Drives Growth in Industrial Market
Demand for industrial diamonds surges as war pressures boost profits for producers. Industry sales are estimated at 60.9 million dollars annually in 2016, reflecting high demand for diamonds used in machine tools and precision instruments.
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