Canadian Clay Industry Shows Growth in 1939
The 1939 Canadian clay sector reports production in all provinces except Prince Edward Island. Domestic clay and products valued at 5.35 million, up from 4.54 million previous year. Refractories and various brick tile and sewer products dominate, with key centers at Eastend Willows Saskatchewan and Claybank Saskatchewan.
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Prince Edward
Canada
Eastend
Willows
Sasketchewan
Mediseine Hat
Alberta
Sca
Srubermeadie
Musquodoboit
Nova Scotia
Wiliams Lake
Chimney Creek Piidge
British Columbia
Cypress Hills
Sean River
Manitoba
Brotherhood of the Sea Guides Wartime Lifeboat Duty
An English to Canada voyage on a British steamship included Dutch navy and mercantile officers who volunteered to assist in an attack. Lifeboat crews were reorganized with British or Dutch officers in command, Dutch seamen aiding lookouts, and drills exposing both sides to each other’s gear amid perils at sea.
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Mercantile Marine
England
Canada
Canadian plants ramp up Royal Navy gear production
Vice-Admiral Alfred E. Evans leads a British Admiralty technical mission in Canada to boost naval equipment output. Canada cooperates with industry and naval HQ to produce guns, torpedoes, fire control gear, and magnetic mine antidotes, aiming for in-country supply and reduced reliance on British yards or US sources.
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Alfred E. Evans
Royal Navy
British Admiralty
Canada
Dominion
United Kingdom
Admiral Evans
Admiralty
Department of Munitions and Supply
New York
United States
Subversive Talk on Justice and Road Casualties
An editorial stresses the presumption of innocence for all, warns against gossip about aliens, and urges reporting disloyal conduct to authorities. It notes 729 road deaths in Great Britain in August, with 265 fatalities during the blackout, reflecting on heightened danger and public safety.
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Hamilton Spectator
Great Britain
Dual City Club Plays as Ogdensburg and Ottawa Team
A single baseball club acts as the representative for Ogdensburg New York and Ottawa Ontario, fielding what appears to be a shared team across two nations.
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Ogdensburg
New York
Ottawa
Ontario
Lifeboat Service Rescues 2,300 Lives in War Years
Since the war began British lifeboats have saved 2,300 lives, a remarkable record for this splendid service.
Belfast pressures Ireland to send back Nazi Italian ministers
Northern Ireland voices worry over Nazi and Italian ministers remaining in Dublin amid submarine threats and possible invasion. Belfast cites proximity to England and overstaffed Nazi Legation as sources of risk, noting Ireland’s neutrality and reliance on British fleet and air power.
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Northern Ireland
Eire
Dublin
Irish
England
Belfast
Ireland
Ulster
Christian Science Monitor
A Real Mix-Up on France and World War Roles
The piece notes France torn between aiding Britain and opposing Britain while some troops fight Japan. It mocks Petain's government uncertainty, and cites Britain’s line about leadership. It contrasts England's aging population of 95 thousand plus with 37 thousand in 1871 in a provocative editorial tone.
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France
Britain
Peta'n
Hitler’s Secret Nervous Energy and Martyr Besotted Image
The passage argues Herman Goering is brave while Hitler is nervy and self important. It claims Hitler lacks natural coolness, needs heavy preparation for small acts, and alternates moments of martyr complex with bursts of intense energy. It portrays him as jerky, unbalanced, and dependent on elaborate safeguards.
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Herman Rauschning
Hitler
Marshal Herman Goering
Letter to the New York Times on King George and talkie theatres
A reader compares King George to Kipling about mutual understanding and notes 4,896 talkie theatres versus one silent theatre in England, identifying the latter in Manchester.
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New York Times
King George
Kipling
England
Manchester
Railways Keep Moving Through Night Bombing Amid War
British Railways press on despite Da and night raids, repairing damage quickly while keeping key lines open to move mail, war supplies, food, and passengers. Rail workers work in darkness behind raid shadows, rerouting to avoid delays and maintain suburban commuting.
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British Railways
Britannia
London
Goat Raising Gains in Canada Says Agriculture Official
Canada advances in goat farming with 12 000 to 15 000 goats across provinces. A Canadian doe ranked among top five world milk producers, yielding 2 287 pounds milk and 150 pounds butter fat. Goats suit northern prairie areas and new settlement zones, aiding mink farms and luxury glove industries.
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Canada
Department of Agriculture
Sant A .A. MacMillan
Mary Lockwood
Cobble
Prairie Provinces
Quebec
MacMillan
Mr. MacMillan
Fifth Columnists Warned as Nazi Threat in Canada and U S
Detective Sergeant T G Scragg of the RCMP told Ottawa’s Junior Board of Trade that 50 000 to 1 000 fifth columnists exist in Canada and about one million in the United States. He called the group the backbone of the Nazi foreign effort and praised private cooperation in anti sabotage measures. He said production plants in Canada are well guarded and stressed the democratic way of life requires evidence and legitimate tools. He noted Nazi presence and the need to identify fifth columnists, not German specifics.
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Canada
United States
T G. Scragg
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Scragg
Ottawa
Junior Board of Trade
RCMP
Army reaches record regular force strength at 352158
The United States reports its largest regular army in history with 352,158 officers and men. A gold medal was awarded to the Canadian Pacific Railway by Toronto exhibition authorities for its exhibit.
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United States
Canadian Pacific Railway
Toronto
London Elementary Schools Hire Thousands Including Teachers
In normal times London elementary schools employ 19,101 people, among them 16,353 teachers. The figures highlight the scale of staffing in the city’s education system.
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London
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Berlin
Saburo Kurusu
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Catherine Galatzine
Prescott
Ont
Belgium
Scrogg
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