Better Nutrition Could Boost Demand for Agricultural Goods
Dr. F F Tisdall told the Canadian delegation at the FAO conference that improved nutrition may expand demand for Canada’s agricultural and fisheries products both at home and worldwide. He cited studies linking high nutrient intake to faster growth, quicker recovery from illness, longer life, and greater learning ability, noting the wartime milk ration and calcium needs in Europe.
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F. F. Tisdall
Toretto
Canadian Medical Association
Quebec City
Canada
Tisdall
H. Barton
Dominion Department of Agriculture
FAO
Collip
Attack Predicted Foretold Pearl Harbor Raid by Knox Letter
Former Navy Secretary Frank Knox warned in a January 24 1941 letter to Secretary Stimson that a war with Japan could begin with a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor or the Pacific fleet. He listed six hazards prioritizing air bombing and air torpedo attacks.
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Navy
Frank Knox
United States
Japan
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Henry L. Stimson
Mr. Knox
Knox
Stimson
Served Their Purpose Debris of German Bombing Trials Decoys
A network of 500 dummy targets including cities airfields and shipyards blazed at night under enemy attack during the Battle of Britain drawing thousands of tons of bombs harmlessly into open fields. Mock airfields attracted more raids than real ones and pilots risked landing on them. A conservative estimate credits the decoys with five percent of attacks diverted.
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Britain
Air Ministry
Discoveries push civilization back eight thousand years
Archaeologists in Iraq report evidence that human civilization dates to about 8,000 years ago, up from 6,000. The note adds public curiosity about future longevity of civilization and questions scientists’ projections.
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Iraq
Montreal Gazette
Aga Khan to be weighed in diamonds for diamond jubilee
The Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims in India and Africa, will be weighed in diamonds on two dates marking his diamond jubilee. In Bombay on March 20 and in Dar es Salaam on April 17 the diamonds, weighing about 245 pounds, are valued around 1.6 million dollars. Proceeds fund social welfare projects including interest-free loans to small farmers and higher education in India and West Africa.
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Aga Khan
India
Africa
Bombay
Dar-Es- Salaam
Tanganyika
West Africa
Attlee Misses Eisenhower in War Leaders List
In a Commons address Prime Minister Attlee praised many war figures but omitted Gen Eisenhower. Churchill reminded him of the general, and Montgomery and other generals were named. The remark implies Churchill also deserves inclusion among the notable wartime leaders.
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Commons
Attlee
Gen
Eisenhower
Field Marshal
Montgomery
Churchill
White races and skin color explained
An article cites Britannica noting skin color results from a mix of yellow and black pigments, creamy white tissues, and red blood tint. It explains albinos lack the black pigment, leaving mainly yellow pigment.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica
Boy Finds Bottle Message From 1917 in Wallaroo Bay
Aylesbury born merchant seaman son of Mr and Mrs F J Lewis placed a letter in a bottle with postage money for his parents in 1917. In July last a Wallaroo Bay boy found the bottle and mailed the letter, reconnecting the families.
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F. J. Lewis
Aylesbury
England
Wallaroo Bay
South Australia
British scientists analyze German long range rocket concept
British researchers reviewed German plans for a V-2 like rocket boosted by boosters to reach trans Atlantic range. The design envisioned wings, a pilot cockpit at high altitude, and a 3000 mile flight with 45 minute duration, reaching speeds near 8000 mph and 170 miles up before gliding. They noted fuel limits, booster costs, and the unlikely commercial viability.
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England
America
North America
Why horses lose coats in wintry weather
A article explains clipping horses for work and blankets for rest. It states the natural heavy coat protects during rest, but would cause overheating when actively worked, so clipping and rugs prevent chills and discomfort, keeping the animal healthy.
Poem Rejected by Boston Firm Over Mail Delivery
A poem titled Why Do I Live? was submitted to a Boston firm and rejected. A note replied that the poem’s author mailed it rather than delivering in person and asked why they live.
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Boston
Berlin rubble plan reshapes Tiergarten into elevated park
German architects propose using Tiergarten as a dump for bomb rubble while trees are felled for firewood. Surplus material would be spread over the surface and the area replanted, creating an elevated park after salvage and sorting of bricks girders and metal pieces.
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Tiergarten
Berlin
New York Herald Tribune
Grand Job Nurses Celebrated for Labor in Blood Clinics
The Windsor Star pays tribute to professional and volunteer nurses who endured long hours in blood clinics, building up life saving blood supplies. They worked quietly, cheerfully and efficiently, often overlooked, and deserve major credit for the system's success.
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Windsor Star
Export Trade Growth to British West Indies Surges During War
Canada’s exports to the British West Indies rose from about $14 million in pre-war years to $49 million during the war period, signaling a dramatic expansion in trade with Caribbean markets.
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Canada
British West Indies
Natives of Gilbert Islands Use Cocoanut Fibre Armor
Indigenous Gilbertese craft cocoanut fibre into protective wear used as armor. The article notes traditional materials and methods in island society, highlighting resourceful defense practices and cultural techniques in weaponless defense.
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Gilbert Islands
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