Czechoslovakia Remembered Amid Anniversary Tributes
Exiled Czechs led by Edouard Benes and Jan Masaryk marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Czechoslovakia becoming a free state. Tributes poured in from United Nations members praising the nation’s democracy ideals despite Nazi occupation and persecution. The text notes continued resistance at home and abroad to restore democratic government after liberation.
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Republic of
Czechoslovakia
Edouard Benes
Jan Masaryk
Thomas Masaryk
United Nations
Long Struggle For Democracy In Czechoslovakia
The article outlines Czechoslovakia evolving from Austrian rule to independence after World War I, led by Thomas Masaryk. It notes the democratic system formed, desire for peace, and early resistance to Nazi invasion despite being outmatched, ending with a disaster as democratic nations faltered.
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Czechoslovakia
Republic of
Thomas Masaryk
Europe
Need for Collective Security Amid European Crisis
Observers warn that democracy alone failed to shield small nations from aggression. The opinion stresses removing Germanys military threat to prevent future conquests. It notes Czechoslovakia and other oppressed states await security guarantees as Europe rebuilds.
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Senuncio Wevess
Germany
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Squash Varieties and Many Ways to Serve It
A guide to winter and summer squash varieties its vitamin A content and storage needs. Recipes include Glazed Squash and Squash and Pepper Casserole with steps and temperatures. The Dominion Department of Agriculture suggests Squash Puff recipe with detailed ingredients and method.
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Dominion Dept. of Agriculture
Belisha Beacon globes cost replacement in London surge
The orange globes atop England's Belisha Beacons cost about 1.25 dollars to replace. About 3,000 have been broken in London alone in a short period.
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England
London
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Eczema Relief
An advertiser urges readers to try Moone's Emerald Oil for eczema claiming rapid itch relief after the first use and lasting effect due to high concentration. The product is described as clean penetrating antiseptic that does not stain or leave a greasy residue with complete satisfaction or money back.
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Moone
Post Office Praised for Efficient Military Mail
The Brockville note commends the post office for high efficiency in military mail service. It notes the hazards faced by soldiers sailors and airmen moving between stations and expresses gratitude from relatives of active personnel for the service.
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Brockville
Buy War Savings Stamps Regularly Recorier and Times
War era notice urges readers to purchase War Savings Stamps regularly through the Recroier and Times press. The campaign promotes patriotic savings and civic duty, urging consistent buys to support national wartime finance.
Our Boys And Girls On Active Service
HMCS Morden a corvette wins awards for rescuing 102 from a torpedoed freighter and salvaging gear. Lieut. Douglas Watson earns British Empire Medal. Telegraphist Harry Taylor and Signal man Joe Shacter aided the operation. Also notes on the new Canadian Volunteer Medal and RC A F armband usage. Canadian sailors receive waterproof protective suits for North Atlantic service. Details include Stoker Petty Officer Richard War’s wedding aboard Niobe and shipboard wedding notes for Nursing Sister Mary Frame with staff.
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Morden
Manitoba
Douglas Watson
Harry Taylor
Gregg
Joe Shacter
Regina, Sask
Stoker
Richard J. War
New Westminster
B.C
Hmc.s. “Niobe” Manning Pool
Mary Frame
Lanarkshire
Ted Smith
Saskatoon
Sask
Guard of Honor
S.P.O. Hary Ball
Regina
Rp.o. Bill Gibbs
Winnipeg
S.P.O. Herbert Popp
Fexford
Prices high in Skagway milk 25 cents per quart
The Lethbridge Herald notes Americans complain of high food prices but Skagway Alaska offers much cheaper groceries. Milk costs 25 cents a quart bread 15 cents a loaf butter 72 cents a pound beef 70 cents a pound ham and eggs one dollar and an ice cream cone 20 cents.
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Lethbridge Herald
Skagway
Alaska
Kingston Sees Motor Cars Replaced by Animal Drawn Vehicles
In Kingston Jamaica today petrol driven vehicles have vanished as motor cars are converted to animal drawn transport, reshaping city streets and daily travel. Local observers note widespread adoption across neighborhoods and markets.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Buckley's Mix faster relief for coughing and chest congestion
Advertising copy touts Buckley’s Mix as Canada’s largest selling cough remedy. It promises fast relief from a strangling cough and clogged bronchial tubes after the first sip, with phlegm loosening and chest comfort.
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Canada
Buckley's
Old Playa Del Rey Field Stores Gas For War Needs
An oil field near Los Angeles California the Playa Del Rey field spans about 310 acres with 85 feet of porous sand left after oil removal. It now serves as a natural gas reservoir holding about two billion cubic feet that can be pumped into abandoned wells. The wartime gas storage need grew due to industry expansion and scarce tank materials.
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Los Angeles
California
Playa del Rey
Smiles and Stories Across Everyday Quips and Quirks
A collage of light humor and domestic vignettes appears in the text. Jokes range from a garage mechanic and a Java door knocker to a fired office boy and a humorous mother child scene. The final line notes agriculture’s role in Ecuador.
Canadians Graduated as Flying Instructors in Wartime
Nine Canadians earned instructor certificates at Swift Current and No 2 F.L. in Edmonton, with graduates from British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and other provinces. Names include Vancouver's R. E. Watts presenting and Sgts W. C. Isted G. H. Mouat D. A. Whittaker J. V. Boycezuk and more. Other recruits hailed from India Australia New Zealand the UK and the U.S. as navigators and air bombers.
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Swift Current
SS. R. E. Watts
S.F.T.S
British Columbia
William C. Isted
Gavin H. Mouat
Vancouver
Richard A. Goodall
Merritt
Robi. L. Love
Burnaby
Ian Alastair Macdonald
Courtenay
Alberta
Gennaro A. Ricciutt
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Douglas A. Whittaker
Moose Jaw
Jacob V. Boycczuk
Bayard
Poland
No. 2
F.L
Pearce
Alta
South Africa
Australia
United Kingdom
Canadian
A. T. Dalgleish
T. C. Palmer
PO. M. White
Hope
R. A. Harper
Dawson Creek
M. L. Armitage
Kilke
India
New Zealand
Tasmania
Canadian Provinces
No. 2 Air Observer School
Edmonton
H. H. Park
F. E. Walker
E. K. Lane
R. H. Rose
Victoria
J. A. Goff
C. O. Hansen
Beauvallon
W. A. Erskine
Leslieville
M. J. Christensen
Strathmore
Sgt
J. Cameron
U.S.A
MacLeod
Clayton S. Grant
Campbell River
Russell J. Glazier
New Westminster
John B. Gummow
Peachland
Raymond Lidgren
Trail
William L. Stanbury
Langley Prairie
Robert 5. Shinnour
Patrick J. Flannigan
David A. Perry
James W. Stockdale
Irvine A. Cousins
John L. Hunter
William A. Christopher
Ernest L. Lee
Joseph D. Naples
Harry S. Lytle
Herman J. Westman
Robert D. Lee
Carl T. Reiser
William R. Legg
South Kootenay
Lawrence L. Goble
Kamloops
Leavitt
Reinhard Frederking
Bruederheim
John A. M. Shields
C. Dixor
Raymond B. Stewart
David L. Harvey
Lethbridge
Murray G. Hall
Donald L. J. MacCulloch
James G. Spalding
A Flying World
The Victoria Colonist envisions a flying world after the war with passenger air travel eclipsing past transport. It predicts continents crossed in hours and oceans in days, reducing concern over long journeys and transforming travel habits. The Kiel Canal cuts 60 miles northeast across the German Danish peninsula.
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Victoria
Kiel
Nature Study On Wildlife Coat Change In Northland
The article explains how brown hares, weasels, and ptarmigan shed old winter coats and grow new white fur or feathers to blend with snow. Royal Ontario Museum specimens illustrate stages of this seasonal transformation. It notes the change is not a mysterious color mutation but hair or feather replacement.
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Northland
Royal Ontario Museum
Wartime Weather and Its Myths Debunked
The article states heavy cannon fire has no real effect on weather and cannot induce rain. It explains air movement and masses far exceed human power to control climate. It also warns about the dangers of monopoly in both labor and capital.
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Miles Nervine
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R.C.N
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Gulf
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Buckley
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Dencker
L. Joyce Sub
P.C
Java
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Horace
Pamela
Ecuador
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C. E. Chapman
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Fisher Branch
J. S. Hayes
H. C. Tarzwell
Grandview
Nature
Lydia E. Pinkham
Appleford Paper Products Limited
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