Gibraltar Defences by Canadian Sappers Return to England
A detachment of 20 Canadian sappers completed nearly a year of fortification work at Gibraltar described as extensive and underground. Major Colin Campbell led tunnellers alongside other returning NCOs and sapper A Nadeau and L Cpl Murray Clarke. The group reports minimal enemy activity and air raids dim in contrast to onshore raids in Spain.
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England
Gibraltar
Gibraltar Bar
Spain
Colin Campbell
Sault Ste. Marie
Mediterranean
J. B. Kirk
Noranda
Que
Vancouver
Museum planned in London to honor Baden-Powell
A museum to Baden-Powell will be assembled in the Chief Scout's Room at Scout Headquarters London. It will house souvenirs from India and Africa, gifts from boys worldwide, items from Scout Jamborees, and artifacts from the Zulu and Mafeking campaigns. Native spears, Saskatchewan Indian arrow heads, and early American coins will be included.
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Lord Baden-Powell
Scout Headquarters
London
S. J. Latta
Saskatchewan
Baden-Powell
India
Africa
Col. Baden- Powell
Mafeking
Turner Valley Oil Committee to Study Field Capacity
Dr George Granger Brown of the University of Michigan has arrived in Calgary to lead a thorough assessment of Turner Valley oil field productive capacity. The study is requested by the petroleum and natural gas conservation board and a report will be submitted. The field operates under a 26000 barrel daily quota, with current output failing to meet prairie demand.
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Turner Valley
George Granger Brown
University of Michigan
Calgary
Ann Arbor
Michigan
J. J. Frawley
Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board
Brown
Alberta
Ottawa
Dominion Tariff Board
Canada
McGillivray Royal Commission
Beeswax Profit from Hive Wax in Winter Management
Dominion Apiarist emphasizes beeswax as a valuable by product of beekeeping. He notes wax from discarded combs and cappings can cover foundation costs and even yield profit, with solar and pressure methods for extraction and careful comb handling to maximize return.
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C. B Gooderham
Dominion Apiarist
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Apiary
Depend On Forests Civilized Sweden Article
Sweden relies on forests for fuel and materials as imports of oil and gasoline are cut off. Motors run on charcoal gas, oil is made from wood tar, and cloth from cellulose. Pulp mills lack paper markets but produce feed from moss and pine needles.
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Sweden
New York World-Telegram
Iron in the Human Body Keeps Vital Functions Alive
The iron in the human system is essential for life and a small reduction can trigger serious illness. The statement underscores the critical role of iron in health and the dangers of deficiency.
Homemade jellies and jams as luxuries in early 18th century Britain
The article notes that in Great Britain during the early 1700s homemade jellies and jams were considered luxuries, reflecting regional scarcity of preserved fruits and the value placed on domestic luxury goods.
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Great Britain
The Moon Does Not Rotate on Its Axis Claim
A historical note asserts the moon does not rotate on its axis, suggesting a fixed orientation relative to Earth. The statement appears in early astronomy discussions, contrasting with the later understanding of tidal locking and synchronous rotation.
Odorless Onion Alarm Raises Civilizational Fears
A Vancouver Sun editorial derides a California scientific discovery of an odorless onion descended from a lily bulb. It argues the onion’s robust aroma defines taste and civilization, claiming a lily descendant cannot replace the onion or its authority at the table.
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Calfornia
Vancouver Sun
Canadian Medical Association Urges Dominion Rehab Plan
Dr. T. C. Routley, Toronto general secretary, says the CMA executive committee will send a resolution to the government advocating a Dominion sponsored rehabilitation program for young men deemed unfit for military service. Medium Madam voices a private dialogue about a deceased spouse with no support in the statement.
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T. C. Routley
Toronto
The
Canadian Medical Association
Canada reports hog health improves with rising numbers
Health of animals officials say Canadian hogs show improved health and disease resistance amid a large rise in numbers to meet bacon for Britain. 1931 British bacon shipments reached 11 million pounds. projected 12 months ahead to 600 million. Inspections and condemnations rose from 1920 to 1940, reflecting larger herd size.
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Britain
Agriculture Department
Canada
Benes predicts shift in Germany as dictatorship grows
Eduard Benes, president of the Czecho-Slovak government, warned that a drastic change is coming in Germany. He stated Goering Goebbels and Robert Ley have lost influence with Hitler and that a dictatorial military core is forming. He added Italy would collapse before the war ends.
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Eduard Benes
Germany
Dr. Benes
Goering
Goebbels
Robert Ley
Labor Front
Hitler
Italy
Early rising advocate Buckland dies young at twenty five
The editor of the fifth edition of A. C. Buckland’s 1815 book Letters on the Importance Duty and Advantages of Early Rising notes the author died at age 25. Buckland argued for reducing hours in bed to a minimum as part of a moral and productive program.
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A. C. Buckland
Busines
Manchester Guardian
Trumpeter Swans Claim Largest North American Waterfowl Status
The trumpeter swan is identified as the largest migratory waterfowl species in North America, notable for its impressive wingspan and long neck. Researchers highlight its significance in wetland ecosystems and conservation considerations.
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North America
Contented evacuees praise Canada scheme and future plans
Geoffrey Shakespeare, dominions under secretary, says the children’s overseas evacuation to Canada has been highly successful and may continue after the war. He notes most evacuees are well cared for, adjusting to life in Canada, with some gaining height and weight and a few already working or seeking military service.
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Geoffrey Shakespeare
Dominions
Canada
Britain
Geoffrey
Can
Trans-Canada highway near completion reaches coast to coast
The Trans-Canada highway is nearly ready for travel from Atlantic to Pacific with the toughest 153 mile stretch north of Lake Superior to open this fall. The project, a province and federal funded network, stands as a national highway comparable in scope to similar US efforts.
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Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Lake Superior
Big Bend
Rockies
United States
Airgraph service to speed overseas war communication
The post office plans to start the airgraph service this month to speed messages between the dominion and Canadians serving overseas. A 10 cent stamp fee applies. messages are sent on a form to Toronto then photographed and sent to Britain for delivery.
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Post Office Department
Airgraph
Dominion
Toronto
Britain
United Kingdom
Middle East
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