Battle Of Techniques In World War Naval Warfare
The British and German navies clash over anti submarine methods as Britain advances depth charges and heater torpedoes while improving nets and detection gear. Hydrophones and new submarine-hunting methods edge toward near infallibility, with officials hinting at advanced underwater sensing capabilities.
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Great Britain
Germany
Kenneth Edwards
Britain
Admiralty
Lord Stanhope
House of Lords
Essential Services Expanded Under War Regulations
Government defines essential services to protect public utilities and municipal services under defence of Canada regulations. Trespass near such premises is prohibited and acts to impair utility performance are forbidden. Governor in council may declare services essential for wartime needs. Order-in-council lists electricity and gas supply, water, sewage, refuse collection, and municipal services as essential.
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Defence of Canada
Looked Suspicious Fire Insurance Prompted Theatre Question
A theatre owner asked an insurance agent what payout he would receive if the theatre burned down the next day. The agent replied with a casual estimate of about ten years of coverage.
Canadian RAP poultry proves popular with British Guiana officials
British Guiana Department of Agriculture has purchased two pens of Barred Plymouth Rocks from Canadian Record of Performance breeders as part of ongoing foundation stock building. Earlier buys include Barred Rocks Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns in 1937 and 1938, with high satisfaction and strong demand across the West Indies. The Livestock and Poultry Production Service oversees the latest sale, reflecting worldwide interest sparked at the World Poultry Congress in Cleveland.
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British Guiana Department of Agriculture
Rhode Island
R.O.P
British Guiana
Dominion Department of Agriculture
West Indies
Barred Rocks
Livestock and Poultry Production Service
Cleveland
Ohio
British Columbia
United States
Rhodes Scholars begin or suspend Canadian grants to Oxford
D R Michener of Toronto announced that Oxford will keep academic life during the war and Canadian Rhodes scholars may start or continue there. Scholarships for those who refuse will be suspended and revived later if possible. Three of ten Canadian scholars, W T Cave, W H Feindal, and G P Grant, are proceeding to England.
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D. R. Michener
Toronto
Rhodes Scholarship Trust
Oxford University
England
Rhodes
Michener
W. T. Cave
University of Manitoba
W- H. Feindal
Acadia University
Wolfville, N.S
G P. Grant
Donkey Executed as Watch Dog in Colombian Market
A donkey trained as a watch dog was tried and executed in EF Penon near Bogota Colombia after being convicted of kicking and biting a worker to death. Villagers testified the owner trained the animal to attack trespassers on his farm.
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EF Penon
Bogota
Colombia
Hens Travel 90 Miles Burden to Return Home
Two Leghorn hens climbed under Sergeant-Major A Ven ten’s car and rode 90 dusty miles to Bloemfontein before being discovered. The farm incident highlights clever poultry behavior in a South African setting.
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A. Venten
Bloemfontein
South Africa
India Mills Ship 20 Million Jute Bags to Britain
Bengal mills in India ship 20 million jute bags to Britain to fill a February order for sandbags for defence. Daily inspections are conducted by British government experts to check compliance and quality.
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Bengal Mills
India
Britain
Beef Cattle Industry Expands With About Eighty By-Products
The beef cattle industry now yields roughly eighty by-products, signaling broader utilization of cattle resources. Agricultural officials note diversification in product lines and potential economic impact for farmers and processing firms.
Substitute Honey For Sugar In Canning Fruit
Experimental work shows honey can replace sugar in fruit canning. Use liquid honey, reduce liquid by one fifth, and note honey equals sugar in sweetness. Suitable for peaches pears and plums with mild honey. follow cold pack or hot pack methods and boil syrup, watching for foaming.
Wilkins aims to forecast Antarctic weather from Capetown plan
Sir Hubert Wilkins presents to the Union Government in Capetown a proposal to set up meteorological stations in the Antarctic. He argues Southern Hemisphere forecasting could predict dry years years ahead, saving farmers large sums. The column then notes Arctic divorce ease and Eskimo advice.
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Sir Hubert Wilkins
Union
Capetown
South Africa
Antarctic
Sir Hubert
Cider Vinegar History and Production Basics
Cider vinegar forms from properly fermented apple juice via acetic acid bacteria converting alcohol to vinegar. National vinegars vary by fruit base. English beer wine France Italy, while North America uses cider. Quality depends on careful, scientific control. legal minimum acetic acid is 3.5 percent, typical products run 4.5 to 5 percent.
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England
France
Italy
North America
C. C. Strachan
Dominion Experimental Station
Summerland
B.C
An Ancient Timepiece at Bath’s Pump Room
An ancient clock in the Pump Room at Bath England ticks 230 years after Thomas Tompion presented it to the governors. Tompion led the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1704 and had a shop at Whitefriars and Fleet Streets in London.
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England
Bath
Thomas Tompion
Tomp
Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
Whitefriars and
Fleet Streets
Lon
Weeding War At Beaveridge Alta Shows Persistent Threat
Farmers face a long term fight against lambsquarter and other weeds. At the Dominion Experimental Substation in Beaveridge Alberta Superintendent WD Albridge notes annual weed seeds escape, germinate for years, and spread from green pods. Timely cultivation and careful handweeding can reduce future trouble and improve weed control outcomes.
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Dominion
Beaveriedge
Alta
Albridge
Shepherd’s Purse
Words Of Daniel Webster Echoes From 1789 Fryeburg Ovation
The passage, spoken by a 20 year old Daniel Webster at a Fourth of July gathering in Fryeburg Maine, warned unhappy Europe of divine judgment and urged cautious duty as ancient systems trembled. Modern papers note the odd parallel to today, signaling history repeating itself.
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Europe
Fryeburg
Maine
Daniel Webster
Montreal Star
Bears Dislike Onions In Yellowstone Camp Study
Charles F. Schwab of Carawallos Montana, an onion grower, proved bears in Yellowstone avoid anything with onions. He shared onions with visitors Mr and Mrs Claud Osborne of Detroit and observed bears retreat from the camp after scenting the odour.
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Charles F. Schwab
Carawallos, Mont
Schwab
Claud Osborne
Detroit
Yellowstone National Park
Osborne
North Star Carries Ice Cream Freezer for Pole Expedition
The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced its motor ship North Star, which has left Seattle to join Admiral Richard E. Byrd's South Pole expedition, would carry a five gallon ice cream freezer aboard.
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Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Newcastle
Bureau of Indian Affairs
North Star
Seattle
Bituminous coal phrase guidance and moral reflection
The note clarifies that bituminous should pair with coal when referring to soft coal and warns that people are never alone when accompanied by noble thoughts.
The Misuse Of Gasoline Fires In Canada
The piece notes 1 052 fires and over 600 000 in damage in 1938 caused 36 deaths from gasoline and related products. It warns of the explosive force of gasoline, urges proper storage in metal cans, improved ventilation, and avoiding cleaning or transferring liquid near flames. It stresses insurance limits, static ignition risks, and the need for safer solvents and caution.
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Canada
Women drivers showcase wartime driving prowess in WASA
Members of the Women’s Automobile and Sports Association apply driving skill to wartime tasks. Mrs Jeffrey Daniell trains officials around London and Miss Hazel Ward organises for the Women's Auxiliary Fire Brigade. Secretary Lilian Gould trained 2060 women in night driving using cats eyes, boosting confidence and road skill.
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Women’s Automobile and Sports Association
Jeffrey Daniell
London
Hazel Ward
Women’s Auxiliary Fire Brigade
Lilian Gould
Man prosecuted for remark likely to prejudice recruiting
The Toronto case targets a man for an uncomplimentary remark about Canaan forces during wartime. The Port Arthur News-Chronicle urges all opinions to recall this is war time and no country allows actions that hinder its war effort.
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Toronto
Port Arthur News-Chronicle
New Device Tests Surface Smoothness to One Millionth Inch
In Mindanao Philippines area sea pressure rises with depth and soundings reach 35,400 feet. A new instrument detects surface roughness to one millionth of an inch. Roman Britain towns seldom exceeded 5,900 peomler London perscans reached up to 15.
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Mindanao
Philippines
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Christopher Wren
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