Wartime Appointments and War Industry Moves
The wartime prices and trade board announces David C. Dick of Cobourg Ont as war administrator. Mussolini orders preparations for Rome 1942 exposition. Chiang Kai Shek calls for intensified action against Japan. Viscount Cobham Lord Denham and Sir Edward Griggs named parliamentary secretaries for war agriculture and information. W J Asserlne discusses tungsten and molybdenum deposits in British Columbia. Alberta reports stronger livestock and grain in Peace River district. Canadians volunteer for defence service in Britain. Queen appointed commandant in chief of W R N S and W A A F. Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees backs armament industry under government control.
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Prices and Trade Board
David C. Dick
Cobourg, Ont
Woo
Viscount Cobham
Lord Denham
Sir Edward Griggs
War, Agriculture and Information
W. J. Asseletine
Dominion
British Columbia
Alberta
Peace River
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Great Britain
Ministry of Information
Wonder Waterway: Caledonian Canal Passages Stir Public Interest
The Caledonian Canal draws attention as yachts reduce clues to navigation while a summer passenger steamer travels its route. Spanning from Corpach to Inverness, the Great Glen links Lochy Dich and Ness, a feat planned by Watt and realized by Telford in 1822, offering scenery as vessels bypass 400 miles of sea by canal.
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Caledonian Canal
Scotland
Great Glen
Lochy
Dich
Ness
James Watt
Thomas Telford
Corpach
Inverness
Swiss Senator Proposes Buried Food Stores For Wartime
Wealthy Swiss senator Gottlieb Duttweiler unveils a Stock Tank Association plan to bury sheet iron tanks 120 feet below water level to store food. The cooperative would sell shares, allow repayment in goods, and claims tanks would survive air attacks while keeping goods at stable temperatures.
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Gottlieb Duttweiler
Duttweiler
Switzerland
Co-Operative
Federal Economic Department
A Wonderful People
The Hai River flooding in North China reportedly drowned 10 000 people wrecked 120 000 houses in Tientsin and caused property losses of 406 million dollars. The piece contrasts historic river floods with China’s population growth and enduring resilience.
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Hai
China
Tientsin
Yangtze
Left Handed People Then and Now Says Roscommon Herald
The Roscommon Herald notes historical pressure to force children to switch from left to right hands. Scientists now argue that encouraging or coercing a natural hand use can harm mental and physical health.
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Roscommon Herald
London Styles War Time Hair Cuts Define Moral Image
London women embrace short bobs and trimmed hair as wartime fashion while long hair and longer bobs fall out of favor under tin helmets and service caps of women's auxiliary groups. The trend mirrors broader fashion clashes between Paris New York peace styles and London wartime standards.
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Paris
New York
London
Sixteen Years Ago Hitler Putsch Recalled in Post Opinion
A New York Post writer recalls Hitler's Biergarten putsch with the warning You must fight with me and you must win with me or die with me. The failed coup left Ludendorff arrested, Hitler wounded his arm, and fled to safety before police found him, per Rudolph Olden's Hitler biography.
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Hitler
New York Post
Wludendorff
Adolf Hitler
Hanfetaengel
Putzi
Effing
Rudolph Olden
Brockville
How to Do The Newest Dance Steps and Variations
Home Service offers a 32 page booklet with diagrams for the Westchester tango rumba fox trot and more. Learn faster with step by step instructions and variations including the Castle Walk and Maxixe. Send 15c to Home Service Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. Additional booklets include Glass Gardens and Novelty Indoor Gardens How to Improve Your Bridge and How to Budget and Buy for Better Living.
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Westchester
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
the Ench
Salvaging War Metal After Battles In Germany
German officials say postwar salvage of metal from Polish battlefields will disappoint souvenir hunters. Empty cartridge clips shells steel helmets and other metal are collected and returned to Germany to be melted down for reuse by special army units.
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Poland
Germany
Population of Canada June 1 1938 Estimate
Population of Canada on June 1 1938 was 11,195,000, up 89,000 from 1937, with increases in every province. Western provinces figures: Manitoba 720,000. Saskatchewan 941,000. Alberta 783,000. British Columbia 761,000.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Golf ball speed and Maine coastline facts
A golf ball travels at about 180 feet per second off the club for the average golfer. Maine has more than twice the coastline of Florida when indentations are counted, highlighting the irregular shorelines.
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Maine
Florida
Young man arrested for magazine sales scheme in Elkhart Indiana
In Elkhart Indiana a young man selling magazines was arrested after claiming to study medicine and offering free operations to subscribers once he earned a degree. The incident highlights his alleged promotional ingenuity and salesmanship prowess.
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Elkhart
Indiana
Colorado Tops With Forty Nine Fourteeners
The mountains of Colorado include 49 peaks exceeding 14 000 feet in height while Switzerland has only eight. This contrast highlights Colorado’s exceptional high elevations and geographic density of tall summits.
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Colorado
Switzerland
Wage increases reach seven thousand daily in England this year
An average of about 7,000 people per day have received wage increases in England during the year, reflecting ongoing wage growth. Figures indicate steady improvement across sectors, with policy effects guiding earnings upward for workers nationwide.
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England
Memory Master of Whitehall Retires After Long Service
Dr. Thomas Tom Jones a 69 year old memory prodigy who served as deputy secretary of the Cabinet during the Great War under Sir Maurice Hankey and worked behind the scenes for four prime ministers Lloyd George Bonar Law Baldwin and MacDonald retiring in 1930. He reportedly keeps secret facts locked away despite publishers offers.
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Thomas
Tom” Jones
Maurice Hankey
London Daily Sketch
Whitehall
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Baldwin
MacDonald
Pedestrian tunnels planned under six squares in Moscow
Moscow announces construction of pedestrian tunnels beneath six public squares. Project aims to improve foot traffic and safety with new underpasses linking key transit hubs and civic spaces. Authorities cite urban mobility gains and reduced street-level congestion.
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Moscow
Young Irishmen Eager to Join Eire’s Flying Corps
Young Irishmen show strong enthusiasm to enlist in Eire’s air force unit as recruitment efforts gain momentum. The initiative highlights growing support for aerial defense and national service among volunteers.
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Eire’s
Flying Corps
Kiddie bolero jumper style by Anne Adams
Pattern 3210 offers a jumper blouse and bolero for girls aged 4 to 12. Jumpers feature a front opening option, simple two-piece construction, and matching or contrasting fabrics. Pattern 4210 includes fabric needs and sizing, with order details to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Shredded Wheat Biscuits with Dried Beef
Classic recipe for Shredded Wheat Biscuits topped with a creamy dried beef sauce. Dried beef simmered with butter and flour, then milk and seasonings folded in, finished with egg yolk. Serve on heated Shredded Wheat Biscuits, with optional mushroom variation for luncheon or dinner. Contains 4 servings.
Coconut Cream Jumbles Recipe
Sift flour with baking powder soda and salt three times. Beat sugar into eggs, then add sour cream vanilla and coconut. Mix with dry ingredients gradually. Drop teaspoonfuls onto ungreased sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes yields about four dozen cookies.
Uniforms and roadhogs in rural commute tale
A townsman at a country station watches a train pass by while the conductor and three staff stand on the platform. A man leaning from a carriage window holds a notebook. the stationmaster reveals he is being measured for new company uniforms. The piece ends noting road dangers from hogs and livestock on highways.
Sunday School Lesson on Immanuel and Flight into Egypt
Devotional study on Matthew 1 2 and Isaiah 9 17 outlines the birth of Jesus, angel warnings to Joseph, the flight to Egypt, the Slaughter of the Innocents, return to Nazareth, and fulfillment of prophecy. It notes Herod's death, Archelaus and Antipas, and the divine guidance shaping the holy family's path.
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Egypt
Jerusalem
Herod
Joseph
Mary
Bethlehem
Josephus
Nazareth
Archelaus
Judea
Antipas
Meaning Of Close Duty On Royal Visits At Weymouth
The article explains close duty for royal private secretaries during summer reviews of the Reserve Fleet. Sir Alan Lascelles accompanied the King at Weymouth while Sir Eric Mieville joined on departure. Close duty means no personal engagements and constant availability. When at Balmoral one secretary is present, another attends Buckingham Palace for important correspondence.
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Weymouth
Alan Lascelles
Eric Mieville
London Daily Sketch
Balmoral
Buckingham Palace
Air Marshal Bishop Accepts Full-Time Air Advisory Role
Air Marshal W A Bishop V C now serves the Defence Ministry as a full time air advisor based in Ottawa. He will advise on all phases of military aviation and lead inspections of flying units nationwide as a major early program. Previously he volunteered as chairman of the Air Advisory Committee.
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W. A. Bishop
V.C
Defence Ministry
Ottawa
Air Advisory Committee
Bishop
Bears raid on Lillooet farm spurs local hunt effort
Mrs. David Jones reports bears invading her farm near Lillooet B C and feeding on seed corn and apples. She says a dozen seven foot bears threaten her family and have challenged shotgun protests. A tracking party including constables and hunters is formed to pursue them.
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David Jones
Lillooet
B.C
John A. French
Flies Depend on Meat for Reproduction, Study Finds
Research shows flies fail to lay eggs without animal food. sweets alone cannot sustain breeding. The finding highlights the need for meat-based nourishment for proper reproduction in these insects.
Warning signs and lifestyle advice for heart health after middle age
The piece warns that heart damage may occur before obvious signs appear and urges reduced exertion and weight control. It discusses moderate outdoor activity, tobacco use with caution, and regular annual heart exams after age 50, emphasizing safer living to lessen heart strain. It notes possible indigestion symptoms and breathlessness as warning signs and advises avoiding heavy lifting and rushing.
Editorial note on Dr McCullough cancer articles
Readers may obtain the complete Dr McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice promotes access to a full series via the organization.
Lindbergh Unveils Hourglass Artificial Heart Principle
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh reveals a new artificial heart design that keeps multiple organs alive simultaneously. The glass hourglass device uses artificial blood to shuttle between chambers with cotton fiber doors for entry and exhaust, described in the Journal of Experimental Medicine and tied to the Rockefeller Institute and Dr. Alexis Carrel.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Journal of Experimental Medicine
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Raymond
Parker
Alexis Carrel
Unusual Motorcycle Car Collision Leaves Man In Coma
Lancelt Milford, 24, survived a seven hour unconscious period after a crash in Ex ton Cross Eng. garden where he lay beside vehicle. The car driver was too injured to identify Milford as a passenger. Meanwhile a separate note claims China has over 200 distinct currencies, most worthless outside their province.
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Lancelt Milford
Exton Cross
Eng
China
Leprosy in Hawaii Falls Steadily Over Four Decades
Hawaii reports a long term decline in leprosy with numbers dropping over four decades and a 59 percent reduction in the most recent four years. Public health authorities attribute the trend to early detection and treatment efforts.
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Hawaii
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