Four Square In The Critical Fight For Freedom
A reminiscence by Paul Manning tracing four years of Allied resistance. From Poland’s fall to the RAF’s rising power, Commonwealth and Empire unity sustained Britain and its lifeline to Africa and the Middle East. The piece notes pilots, officers, and ships crossing seas, and the shift to Bomber Command strength and the Ruhr blitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
British Empire
Empire
England
Europe
New
London
Dominions
India
Africa
Mersey
Liverpool
Vally
Manchester
Middle East
Eritrea
Malta
Britain
Commonwealth
Cairo
Sydney
Japan
Greece
Crete
Syria
Libya
North Atlantic
British Commonwealth
Royal Air Force
Bomber Command
Ruhr
Ra.f
Empire Air Training Scheme
New York
San Francisco
Quebec
Ottawa
Durban
Capetown
Wellington
Bombay
Leeds
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Naval Volunteers Of Seamanship Wanted For RCAF Seamen
Men with knowledge of Admiralty Charts compasses and boat handling are invited to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force as seamen. Applicants must be under 50 and pass medical tests. Knowledge of boat repair and marine accessories is required. Apply at No 6 Recruiting Centre RCAF Grain Exchange Annex Lombard Ave Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C.A.F
No. 6
Grain Exchange Annex
Lombard Ave
Winnipeg
Dairy Board Tightens Butter Shipments Rules
The Dairy Products Board announces that shipments of first grade creamery butter from Quebec Ontario and the four western provinces into the three Maritime provinces exceeding 5000 pounds require Board authorization. The move aims to regulate stock supplies for future requirements. A second order forbids adding any milk cream or other dairy product to ice cream or sherbet mix after preparation or at freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Ontario
Maritime Provinces
Dairy Products Board
Agriculture Department
Dominion
Rocks in Three Rock Classes Explain Earth's Crust
Geologists classify rocks into igneous sedimentary and metamorphic groups to describe the earth's crust. These three main types encompass the majority of rocks found in nature with varied formation processes and characteristics.
Remains Found Beneath Canterbury Ancient City
A London writer reports digs at Canterbury under the Ministry of Works and the City Council after bomb damage. Clear sites offer digging opportunities to uncover remains of the Roman town Durovernum beneath Britain’s oldest city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Britain
Durovernum
Ministry of Works
City Council
London
Straight Course of a Water Bear Instructs on Safety
A black bear in water swims straight toward the far shore. If you stand in its path it may crawl over a boat and upset it. Stepping out of the travel line keeps you safe.
Four Year Old Teddy Cartwright Honored Colonel in Cobourg Unit
Teddy Cartwright, a four year old honorary lieutenant colonel and mascot of a General Hospital unit in Cobourg Ontario, bade farewell as the unit sails overseas. He earned three service stripes after marching daily with troops and now oversees the unit depot while remaining hopeful for a future call to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy” Cartwright
Cobourg
Ontario
Cartwright
C. F. Abbott
Ont
General Hospital
R C.a.mlc
Teddy
All
Canada
Sgt
Charles Cartwright
Joe McDonnell
Thomas Cartwright
Bowmanville
Toronto
Joe McDonnel
Canadian Scientists Aid War Effort Through National Research Council
Canadian scientists at the National Research Council in Ottawa work in coordinated teams to fast track wartime research for navy army and air force. They advance medical food science and war industry investigations while keeping many results secret to prevent enemy access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa River
National Research Council
Armed Services
Navy
Army
Air Force
Canada
Council
Pacific
Ottawa
Coincidental Box Car Reunion At Winnipeg War Plant
Two old freight cars from eastern Canada, Nos. 471901 and 471902, surfaced together at a Winnipeg war plant loading platform. Experts admit they cannot predict when such a coincidence will recur after tens of thousands of cars have been built since their introduction six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Winnipeg
King's order over sixpence cake spoils sailor party
During the King's Home Fleet visit he found two sixpences in pudding and learned 21 of 25 sixpences were recovered from a cake served to officers. He ordered a second helping to be served to each officer who had not found a sixpence.
His One Mistake in Parliament Candidate Speech
After the candidate's first meeting two supporters debate the impression he made. One doubts if he spoke with enough fire while the other counters that the real issue was he did not translate enough of the speech into fire.
Put Your Scraps On A Firm Footing Crochet Slippers Pattern
Alice Brooks presents a crochet slippers pattern using scrap rag fabric. Instructions cover small to large sizes with materials list and mail order details from Winnipeg Newspaper Union. Include twenty cents sent to the Household Arts Depart ment, Winnipeg, with name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
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Paul Manning
Naval Volunteers
H.M.S. Rodney
H.ms. Nelson
Straits of Messina
Reggio Calabria
Blitz
Colonel
Teddy" Cartwright
Charlie
Daddie
Ehind
King’s Order
Margaret Thompson
Aircraft
MacDonald Bros. Aircraft
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