Prairie canning co op shows self reliance in Saskatchewan
The Pierceland district organises a farmer canning cooperative to process and market vegetables and wild fruits. Each grower delivers produce, receives half of canned goods, with the other half kept to cover costs. Benefits include direct cash returns, winter supplies, healthier nutrition, and preserved moral fibre amid postwar adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierceland
Department of Agriculture
Dominion Experimental Farm
B. N. Arnason
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Prairies
Ben’s Air Force Lags In Coming Forward
A playful line notes that Ben’s air force remains backward in showing progress, comparing it to an Italian pursuit plane flying in reverse and suggesting delays in forward action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Wheat Exports Rise Despite Market Losses
Canada posted 207.9 million bushels of wheat and wheat sour exports in the past crop year, the best since 1985-86. It began the 1940-41 crop year with a carryover of almost 301 million bushels despite Scandinavia and the Low Countries losing markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavia
Canada
Dominion
Brightness contrasts and historical dollar symbolism
A compact note explains that full daylight outshines full moonlight by a vast margin and traces the dollar sign back to religious symbolism. The entry highlights a curious, cross‑cultural curiosity about common symbols.
Canadian bands vs American imports spark debate in papers
The Toronto Daily Star and Toronto Telegram clash over Canadian musical identity arguing many Canadians prefer U S bands while noting strong native groups from Halifax to Victoria. They warn against excess U S imports as Canada limits war material expenditures and suggest home grown bands could meet needs in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Toronto Daily Star
Canada
Halifax
Victoria
Exchange Control Board
Toronto Telegram
Waxworks and War Echoes in Mme Tussaud’s Museum
The article recalls a London wax museum staffed by a silent guard and housing effigies of figures from history and the Nazi era. It notes a German bombing spared the Chamber of Horrors, and recounts Marie Tussaud’s journey from Paris to London, her royal connections, and her long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mme. Tussaud
Chamber of Horrors
Mme
Marie Tussaud
Paris
Louis XVI
Versailles Palace
Marie Antoinette
Hitler
Mussolini
Roosevelt
King George
New York Times
Style In Names Change Over Six Years In Brooklyn
Brooklyn Public Library chief librarian Ferguson reports a shift in baby names from biblical favorites to modern alternatives. Boys now favor Joseph Bernard Howard Leonard Harold Martin Stanley with John dropping to second and William slipping from third to seventh. Girls see Shirley rise to sixth with Shirley Temple influence while Sarah Ida Martha Rebecca Esther Gertrude Bertha Judith decline. other popular girls names include Shirley’s contemporaries Marie Gloria Joan Grace Sylvia Doris Evelyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Beacon- Herald
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn Directory
Ferguson
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Samuel
Nathan
Benjamin
Solomon
David
Bernard
Herbert
Howard
Leonard
Harold
Martin
Stanley
Sarah
Ida
Martha
Rebecca
Esther
Gertrude
Bertha
Judith
Shirley
Marie
Gloria
Joan
Grace
Sylvia
Doris
Evelyn
Shirley Temple
John
Joseph
William
Charles
George
James
Canadian Destroyer Skeena Report on Nazi Bombers Poor Aim
Naval service headquarters says German bombers had bad aim while attacking a convoy escorted by H. M. C. S. Skeena. Over 100 bombs fell but none hit the merchant ships. A Skeena deck crewman saved matches after each explosion, ending with 76. Officers estimate 20 to 25 percent of bombs failed to explode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.C.S. Skeena
Naval Service Headquarters
Skeena
Queen Elizabeth gift to be auctioned at Newark Ball
Under Royal patronage the Bundles for Britain ball proceeds go to aid England via medical instruments woollen cloths and clothing for refugees. Queen Elizabeth donated a gift to be auctioned, a first for a reigning English queen sending a gift to America for such a purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Lothian
United States
Bundles For
Britain
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
England
North Sea
Wales Latham
Queen Elizabeth of
America
Canadian quilts and clothing reach Britain for refugees
Canadian quilts and warm clothes arrive in Britain from Canada. Women stitched squares onto thick flannelette quilts and sent garments to refugees, the Czech relief fund, Norwegians, and evacuated Channel Islands children. The drive aims to keep fighting kin warm next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Canada
Czech Relief Fund
Channel Islands
Dominion
No Argument About Fathers Wealth Joke
Three boys boast of their fathers wealth in comic contrast. A musician earns five dollars per song, an author ten dollars per article, and a minister’s sermon requires six men to carry the money to him.
Beaver Preserve Tract Set At Mackenzie River Mouth
The Federal Department of Mines and Resources creates a vast 14 000 square mile beaver reserve at the Mackenzie River delta to aid Arctic coast natives who depend on fur. Hunting and harm to beaver are banned. future trapping permits may be issued when populations recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie River
Federal Department of Mines and Resources
Arctic Coast
Selected Recipes Honey Date Bars
Beat eggs with honey and Kelloggs All Bran. Fold in flour baking powder and salt then dates and nut meats. Bake in greased pan at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Cut into bars while warm and dust with sugar or serve with whipped cream.
Christie's Chocolate Wafer Roll Dessert
Whip cream with powdered sugar and flavorings. Layer 24 wafers with whipped cream between each. Press into a roll, coat with more whipped cream, and chill for two to three hours. Slice diagonally to serve six to eight portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie's
Livingstone Buried in Westminster Abbey Honored
The Canadian Churchman notes David Livingstone as the sole missionary interred at Westminster Abbey with Scotsmen and Englishmen praising him as a Christian hero. On March 18 1938 marked his 125th birthday anniversary with tributes from London Missionary Society and a laureled grave chaplet. A letter from his daughter Mrs Livingstone Wilson was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Livingstone
Westminster Abbey
Livingstone
London Missionary Society
Livingstone Wilson
Authorities ban Belgians from foreign broadcasts
The British Broadcasting Corporation reported that German authorities in Brussels have forbidden Belgians to listen to foreign broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
British Broadcasting Corporation
Seals Known For Deep Dives And Long Submersion
Seals are proficient divers capable of remaining underwater for 12 to 15 minutes. They exhibit strong apnea abilities and adapt to varied aquatic environments.
Protein content of wheat to dip slightly this year
The Board of Grain Commissioners laboratory predicts a small drop in western Canada wheat protein content after surveying 3154 samples from 1940 crops. Early results show Manitoba 14.4 percent Saskatchewan 14.4 percent Alberta 13.8 percent, with regional variations expected as more northern samples arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Board of Grain Commissioners’ Laboratory
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
One Man's Fearful Eye On Hitler’s Stars
The editorial warns against underestimating Herr Hitler and his reliance on astral guidance. It argues Hitler, a fanatic and despot, uses superstition to his advantage and demands vigilance to avoid aiding his plans. The piece labels him a tireless self-seeker and urges staying alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Royal Gazette
Hamilton
Bermuda
Hitler
Little Beast
Italian Navy Withdraws Quickly in Old West Parley
In a Wild West style dispatch the Italian navy is described as swiftly pulling back from a contested area. The piece blends period diction with modern maritime maneuver notes.
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Ees
Chewigger Bett
Big Ben
Piercel and Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Co-operative Association
Lydia Pinkham
Tussaud
Alice
Anna
Arthur
Daniel
Dorothy
Florence
Mary
Robert
Elizabeth
Newark
Beaver
Vie
Wick
Western
Vanced
Appleford Paper Products
Appleford
Paper Products Ltd
Winnipeg - Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
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