UNRRA Reports Greek Recovery Efforts After War Devastation
UNRRA observers describe Vrastamides and neighboring villages in Greece where rubble, malaria, and poverty persist. They note villagers rebuilding with tools, looms, seeds, and local co operation alongside agencies to restore homes, schools, and livelihoods.
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Lamia
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Greece
Stork
UNRRA
Vrastamides
UNARA
Near Yast
Agricultural Park
Ruina
UNRA
Eth
Near East Foundation
Agricultural Bank of Greece
Vrasiamides
Malanidiron
Karcutais
Here To Stay Cotton Keeps Postwar Relevance In Textile Market
The article argues Canadian cotton mills will endure after the war. It highlights abundant southern fiber, new uses from technical advances, and potential in aircraft fabrics with doped cotton coatings, plus flame proof cloth for firefighting and enduring value beyond wartime.
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Quebec
On Equal Footing Duchess Confronts Officer in Canteen
A young British lieutenant in a London canteen is challenged by a scrub woman who demands water. He replies that he is an officer, but she reveals she is a duchess, reclaiming authority with a sharp retort.
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London
Ages puzzle judge cites women’s age misjudgment
Mr Justice Edwards says in Sydney Divorce Court that judging women’s ages by looks or inquiry is unreliable. He notes young women claim greater ages while older women claim younger ages, with many aiming to appear in their twenties.
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Justice Edwards
Sydney
Australia
Secretary Byrnes Calls Russian Chinese Treaty Step Forward
State Secretary Byrnes called the new Russian Chinese treaty an important step forward in relations between the two nations. He said it demonstrates the continuing unity and mutual helpfulness expected of United Nations members in peace and in war.
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Byrnes
United Nations
Giant ammunition depot in India fuels wartime waste debate
A 129 464 ton British built depot spanning 9.7 square miles in India holds vast Allied explosives now deemed a postwar problem. Officials estimate original value between 50 and 82 million dollars, with disposal plans uncertain and some stock possibly salvaged, others dumped at sea. Six years to detonate all contents bit by bit.
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China
Burma
India
Japan
Betwen
U.S
United States
Prepare For Winter With Home Heating Tips
The piece warns Canadians to prepare for a cold winter by maximizing heat from coal and cleaning furnaces. It urges cleaning scale from heating surfaces, chimney and pipes, and installing weather stripping to seal warped windows and doors for a snug home before winter winds.
Strange Cargoes Carried By British Planes In War
Britain reports unusual wartime transport: live frogs from South Africa for research, fleas from Sierra Leone, guinea pigs for smallpox studies, and a yellow fever vaccine with a 48 hour life label moved to its destination. The containers warn water must be changed at Cairo.
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Britain
South Africa
Cairo
Sierra Leone
Medical Research Council
Open Fire Becomes Cease Fire on V J Day Navy Paper
The destroyer U S S Norris launched a wartime newspaper first called Open Fire and renamed Cease Fire on V J Day, reflecting a shift in tone as the conflict ended. The change marks a historic moment for crew morale and naval publishing traditions.
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U.S.S. Norris
Ration levels fall in Britain below wartime highs
Britain faces ration cuts to levels lower than any during the war with meat bacon and cheese scarce. A Combined Food Board survey notes potential harm to work output health and morale if further diet reductions occur. Calorie shortfalls persist in liberated Europe with Belgium Holland Greece Athens varying between 1 700 and 2 000 daily.
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Great Britain
Combined Food Board
United Kingdom
Canada
Germany
Europe
Belgium
Holland
Athens
Greece
United States
Britain
Countries
Canada to Keep Shipyards Open to Finish Warships
Ottawa sources say several shipbuilding plants in Quebec and British Columbia will stay open for months to finish ships already under construction. The move aims to replace obsolete Canadian Navy vessels and prevent mass layoffs at major yards.
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Ottawa
Quebec
British Columbia
Tin cans in China fuel junkyard trade and manufacturing
Tin cans in China sold for 60 Chinese dollars per ordinary household can and 180 dollars for a two quart size. Factories repurposed them into tea pots pans office supplies lamps and other utensils. The market reflects diverse uses and varying scrap value.
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China
Beekeepers and Colonies Grow in Canada 1924 to 1945
In 1924 Canada had 22 200 beekeepers tending 280 000 colonies. By 1944 numbers rose to 40 700 beekeepers and 508 500 colonies. Projections expect further increases in 1945.
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Canada
Never Called Wife Jokes at Army Base
An examining officer questions a new recruit about his wife's name. the recruit replies he never knew it because she was always there, illustrating a dry wartime joke tone from the era.
Man who broke the bank of Balik Papan tale shocks troops
Australian News Review reports a daring incident in Borneo where an anonymous engineer captain planned to blow open a steel safe after landing. The booby trapped safes exploded, scattering invasion currency as souvenirs across the beach while Australian troops waited for Japan’s surrender.
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Borneo
Balik Papan
Australian News Review
Orphan Boy Finds Welcome At Chinese Air Base
An eight year old Chinese orphan wandered into a Chinese air force base seeking food and has stayed for dinner with soldiers. Margaret Black of Virginia sends primers crayons and drawing books to aid his English learning. It is unclear if his English shows a southern accent.
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Virginia
China
Margaret Black
Doily Pattern 7193 For Crochet Lovers At Home
A pineapple design crocheted doily and a matching small size are offered as luxury home accessories. Pattern 7193 includes directions and stitches. Send twenty cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper, 175 McDermot Avenue E Winnipeg Man with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg
Ucn
McDermot Avenue
Man
Ancient Powers Used Cement Across Civilizations
The Egyptians, Carthaginians, and Romans historically employed cement in construction, showcasing early knowledge of bonding materials used in monumental architecture.
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