Diverse Canadian News Bits From Fields to Fisheries
A collage of notes from Canadian regions covers a duke’s fishing trophy swap, a Holstein butterfat record, a Saskatchewan girl found after wandering, record threshing in Ontario, and a dramatic bee attack. It also highlights blueberry economics in Quebec, Vegreville’s new pool, community bands in Lindsay, wartime payroll views in Midland, prairie farming renaissance, liquor take rules, and civic board pride in Morden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Windsor
Restigouche
N.B
Sid Stetson
Frank P. Isaac
J. W. Jones
P.ei
Eldon Campbell
Craik
Sask
George Baitley
Wellington
Ont
Claude Running
Clarksburg
Running
Rosetown
Kelowna
B.C
Canada
Lake St. John
Quebec
Vegreville
Alta
Lindsay
The
Midland Free Press
Melfort
Dufferin
Carman
Man
Cobourg
Sentinel Star
Morden
Times
Board of Trade
Singapore Port in the Far East and Its World Role
The article outlines Singapore as a major historic and strategic port on the Europe to Far East route. It notes its growth under British administration, its free port status before 1942, and its extensive facilities and trade with Europe, the Americas, and Asia. It also cites wartime plans, harbour capacity, and 1938 ship and cargo figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Far East
Europe
South China Sea
Indian Ocean
India
China
Japan
Australia
United States
United Kingdom
Malay Peninsula
Siam
Indo-China
British Borneo
Netherlands East Indies
America
Malaya
Borneo
Sir Stamford Raffles
East India Company
Johore
Malay States
Sumatra
Malay Archipelago
Singapore Harbour Board
Amateur Night Ends With Susan Frank Triumph
In Harlem after a chilly night at a theatre, Susan Frank signs up for the next amateur contest despite Sam Jones’s doubts. Her husky performance of My Lord What A Morning draws a shocked hush, then audience praise and a joyous reunion with Sam as they walk home together.
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Harlem Theatre
Sam Jones
Susan Frank
Susan
Sam
Lenox Avenue
Ethel Waters
Lissen
Samuel Jones
Frien
Mother Mahree
M.C
Appraisal of Japan Policy From Tokyo Letters
A Chicago Daily News reader argues postwar Japan policy should keep Emperor, urges MacArthur to press sanitation standards while maintaining order. He warns against romanticizing Japanese life and advocates an iron fist tempered with equity and justice to ensure long term stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
Tokyo
Christmas Tree Lights Debut With Fluorescent Bulbs
Fluorescent round bulbs in varied colors debut this holiday season for standard incandescent strings. Unlit they appear white and glow in pastel tones when lit. The aloe plant, once used for medicinal X-ray burn treatments, documented in American Indian practices.
Russia to conscript 445000 youths for training
Moscow radio reported that 445000 youths aged 14 to 18 will be conscripted for training in industrial and railway schools. It marks the first postwar conscription and the government stresses the need for skilled workers in greater numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow Radio
Russia
Coastal radar device aided Halifax coastal defences
Coastal defence secrets reveal a small hand-made radar unit built in 1941 to guide Halifax coast batteries. Though it never spotted a ship in harbor, it located vessels in fog and darkness helping steer them to safer channels and saved Canada money on radar research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
National Research Council
Halifax
Trans-Canada traffic chief cites rising trans Atlantic requests
W J Dalby, traffic manager for Trans-Canada Air Lines, says inquiries for trans Atlantic passage have risen to over one thousand. The statement highlights growing public interest in post war air service between continents. Earliest soybean writings are noted as dating to ancient Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans- Atlantic Air Service
W. J. Dalby
Trans- Canada Air Lines
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Returned To Britain Cases Of Valuable Securities Stored In Canada During War
More than 1000 heavily guarded cases containing millions of pounds in British securities sent to Canada in 1940 for safekeeping were loaded aboard HMS Leander at Montreal. Harbor police restricted waterfront access as naval officials called the movement confidential. A large shipment of gold also diverted to the Canadian Mint and Fort Knox for storage. The securities lay in a vault 50 feet below Sun Life Building in Montreal, guarded by RCMP during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Montreal
H.M.S. Leander
Canadian Mint
Fort Knox
Tenn
Sun Life
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
First Prefab Aluminum Houses Erected in Bristol
The first pre fabricated aluminum houses appeared in Bristol England taking three and a half hours to erect with utilities laid during construction. Foreman notes improvement possible with experience as more units go up. Barrage balloons supplied by the government are used to defend cities and industry. Raincoats rubber aprons and goods are made from demobilized elephants once protecting targets from Nazi bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
England
London
Britain
Elizabeth World’s Largest Ship Sails To New York In 1940
The Queen Elizabeth, the two-funneled liner built at John Brown Clydebank, 1031 feet long with fourteen decks, left the fitting-out basin in February 1940 escorted by six tugs and sailed down the Clyde to New York, arriving March 7. Her troop carrying missions have become memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Clydebank
North Atlantic
Elizabeth
Clyde
New York
Tiny Bacteria Would Stretch One Inch in Mass
A science note states that if 250000 of the smallest bacteria were laid end to end they would measure about one inch, illustrating the tiny scale of microscopic life.
Pattern 4759 for children's dresses and panties
This pattern 4759 offers a button-it-herself frock in sizes 2 4 6 and 8 with matching panties. Requires 15 35-inch yards for size 6 frock and a partial yard for panties. Send 20 cents by coin with name address and style number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
European universities reopen after occupation closures
During the German occupation many European universities were compulsorily closed. Now they are reopening with Nijmegen resuming work and Amsterdam enrolling students. Prague Brno host a student rally as four Italian universities prepare to reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Holland
Catholic University of
Beef Steak Pie with Bran Pastry Recipe
Beef steak simmered with onions and parsley in broth using Worcestershire and flour forms a hearty pie filling. Bran pastry coats the dish then bakes at high heat for about 20 minutes yielding six servings.
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Loe
Royal
Atta Ts Ae Cate
ISP
Pinkham
Hydia
John S. Knight
Chicago Daily News
Ocean Flights
Egypt
Sloan
Lini
Athe
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