Continuous Salvage Drives Can Aid Canadian War Effort
Canada conducts a nationwide salvage campaign to reclaim waste materials for munitions and war use. Wool rags, cotton scraps, linens, jute sacks, and metal wastes are reprocessed into blankets, uniforms, and parts for weapons. The piece urges ongoing, disciplined collection as a vital, long term contribution to defeating Hitler.
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Hitler
Canada
Berlin
United States
Department of National War Services
India
Canadian Department
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
National Academy of Sciences
Two Fine Speakers Highlight Menzies and Samuel
The Australian Prime Minister Mr Menzies is described as a student of poetry who reads and understands modern verse. He is praised as the finest orator alive and credited with shaping his cadence by poetry. Lord Samuel is noted as the best speaker among the British, though he holds no government post.
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Mr. Menzies
Lord Samuel
Alberta Grass Seed Boom Returns Big Sale to U S
Alberta farmers report Brome grass seed as a top cash crop with about 2,000,000 pounds produced last year. Much of the harvest was sold to the United States, boosting agricultural revenue amid favorable market demand.
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Alberta
United States
Saskatchewan Junior Red Cross funds mobile kitchens for war aid
Saskatchewan children donated 13 100 to pay for four mobile kitchens costing 3 100 each. By January five units were funded, with additional contributions bringing total to nine kitchens. The effort supported fire fighters in Great Britain and civilians bombed in war, with more units planned as Canada aids the Allied war effort. Meanwhile western Canada led air force radio mechanics enlistments, with Regina Saskatoon Edmonton and Calgary topping initial quotas. Enlistees train at Penhold and universities, advancing from aircraftman class 2 to leading aircraftman and potential commissions, with tuition covered by the air ministry.
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Red Cross Society
Great Britain
Canada
Dominion
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Red Cross
Toronto
England
Saskatchewan Junior Red Cross
C. G. Power
Western
Air Force
Britain
Air Ministry
Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Calgary
R.C.A.F
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Power
Penhold
Alta
University
University of Manitoba
U.B.C
Antidotes for Blitzkrieg learned at Tobruk desert fronts
Report from Tobruk details iterative combat lessons as Australians adapt to German armor. Tactics include attacking from behind, entering via the turret, and using grenades while German dive bombers and tanks are vulnerable to rifle fire. A failed grenade exchange underscores risk of improvisation under fire.
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Tobruk
Words Of Inspiration From Earl of Athlone
The Earl of Athlone as Governor General of Canada spoke of sombre days and the mortal danger to freedom. He warned that the flood of war spreads to tens of thousands of homes but expressed resolve that the tide would be stemmed.
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Earl of Athlone
Canada
No Harm in Mixing Fruits Says Nutritionists
Nutritionists state there is no harm in eating different fruits together to obtain nutrients. They note that nature sometimes combines acids in the same fruit and that combined consumption does not pose health risks.
Argentine Butter Traditions Narrate Cream Dragging Method
A brief note describes how natives of Argentina churn butter by dragging cream behind a horseback rider. The text contrasts night and day with paradoxical imagery and ends with the number 2413.
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Argentina
Selected Recipes For A Beef Casserole
A simple beef casserole combines carrots lima beans and onion with diced cold beef simmered in beef gravy. The hot mixture is layered over vegetables, topped with buttered crackers and broiled until the crackers brown, served hot with four crackers per serving.
Noodle Ham Casserole Recipe Yields Six Servings
Recipe details a noodle ham casserole. It covers boiling salted noodles, making a thickened stock from flour and stock, dicing ham to mix with noodles, topping with oven popped rice cereal and butter, then baking 20 minutes.
Airplane at 458 mph lacks official name
The article notes a U.S. airplane capable of 458 miles per hour remains unnamed. A tongue in cheek suggestion calls it Weekly Salary.
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U.S
Hollywood War Scene Extras Win Higher Pay
In Hollywood studios producing war scenes, extras who wore German uniforms demanded and received increased compensation, reflecting cost and labor pressure on film productions.
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Hollywood
Kenya Colony Exports 4500 Tons Pyrethrum to U.S.
Kenya Colony shipped nearly 4 500 tons of pyrethrum flowers used in making insecticides to the United States last year.
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Kenya
United States
Freiburg’s Turbulent Rule Through Europe
Freiburg, a city near the Black Forest, has at various periods been part of Austria, France, Italy, Sweden, and presently Germany, reflecting a long history of shifting sovereignty and national boundaries.
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Freiburg
Black Forest
Austria
France
Italy
Sweden
Germany
Turban Protest at English Defence Factory Wins Respect
Management demanded hats for female workers at a defence factory in England. A girl wore a turban defying the rule. next day all employees wore turbans and halted work. The dismissed worker was reinstated and staff may wear their chosen headgear.
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England
Aligning wallpaper with a steel square method
A tip from Popular Mechanics explains how to maintain a true margin when hanging wallpaper. Place a steel square on the floor with one leg against the wall and the edge of the strip already attached. Swing the loose strip against the square edge to ensure a straight, smooth bottom as brushing and attaching begin.
Warning sign on bombed London building sparks prosecution
A wall poster in a burned London building warns that anyone damaging these premises will be prosecuted. The note appears amid the ruins as spring arrives and concerns about germs and flies in the war’s aftermath rise.
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London
Port of London Sees Multibillion Overseas Trade
In normal years the Port of London handles overseas trade exceeding two billion dollars, reflecting its major role in global commerce. The figure underscores the port's vast activity across ships, cargo, and international markets.
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London
Menzies Credits Factory Workers For War Effort
Prime Minister Menzies stated the war depends on those who make the materiel. He noted many in the English speaking world may never fire a shot or wear a uniform, yet their factory labor keeps production vital to the Allied cause.
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Menzies
Australia
Submarine Losses Rate Outpace German Replacements
In Brassey’s Naval Annual an estimate states over 70 percent of German submarines commissioned in the last year have been sunk. Commander Harry Pursey, retired officer, notes this rate may be higher than German replacements and exceeds the supply of capable crews.
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Brassey
Harry Pursey
Army recruits in Canada bulk up forcing new uniform sizes
Report from Canadian training camps describes many recruits gaining weight to such an extent that their uniforms must be replaced with larger sizes. The note highlights surprisingly rapid physical changes among draftees amid wartime service.
Grandmother’s Secret Visitor Sparks Family Suspicion
The Lady Next Door recalls attempting to hide a grandmother’s impending visit from the children. Cues arise when a sweep under the bed reveals she is coming, hinting at family tensions.
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