Land of the Good Shadows Eskimo Woman book
A feature on Land of the Good Shadows, the life story of Anauta an Eskimo woman. It covers her Arctic upbringing on Baffin Island Labrador and Hudson Bay, later life in Indianapolis, and triumph over hardship aided by humor and courage. Foreword by Sir Wilfred Grenfell. Publication details and price included.
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Arctic Circle
Baffin Island
Ananta
Labrador
Hudson Bay
Indianapolis
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Anauta
Helniz
Washburne
Toronto
McClelland & Stewart
Birds Are Ideal Fliers Strive For
John H. Storer of Waltham Mass spoke in Montreal on Birds in Wild Life summarizing Arctic tern endurance with a 22000 mile yearly trek and Arctic to Antarctic travel. He highlighted the Canada goose flying at 56 miles per hour for long stretches and missing sunset for eight months at extreme latitudes.
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John H. Storer
Waltham, Mass
Montreal
Province of Quebec Society For the Protection of Birds
Sigma Xi Society
Storer
Arctic
Antarctic
Voters Slacking Warns Hamilton Controller on Democracy
Miss Nora Henderson of Hamilton Ontario boards of control spoke in Toronto urging citizens to support soldiers protecting democracy. She cited Canada wide apathy in elections with Hamiltons 32 percent turnout and Montreal's one of the lightest votes in years, warning democracy relies on citizen duty.
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Hamilton
Canada
Nora Henderson
Hamilton, Ont
Board of Control
Toronto
Miss Henderson
Montreal
War Week Outlook: Churchill Pressures Italy as U S Moves Toward War
Commentary on Churchill urging Italian revolt while Britain seeks guns and ships from the United States. Turkish radio signals armistice talk. Egypt and Albania defeats fuel Britain’s push for Italy’s withdrawal. US likely to enter war soon as Britain plans for a Nazi invasion and prepares for a possible Christmas week assault.
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Egypt
Albania
Churchill
Great Britain
Italy
Ankara
Britain
Akham
Mediterranean
England
Japanese Plan Dogskin Shoes to Aid Troops and Reduce Dogs
Japan through its agriculture and forestry ministry proposes using dog hides to supply soldiers with shoes and gloves and to reduce homelessness among dogs. A grown dog hide yields four pairs of shoes and other goods like handbags and gloves. The government cites about a million dogs in Japan, with half homeless, to justify the plan.
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Agriculture and Forestry Ministry
Tokio
Japan
Evergreens Need Winter Protection Advice
The article urges protecting evergreens and shrubs before winter damage. It notes sleet and heavy snow can freeze on branches, bending and breaking them. It recommends tying main stems with small rope and camouflaging with green stain to prevent splitting.
Ontario farmer faces effect from Rowell Sirois report
The Royal Commission on Dominion Provincial Relations studied relief for municipalities and rural areas from tax burdens. Ottawa’s Conference on the Rowell Sirois Commission report is seen as directly affecting Ontario farmers and rural communities.
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Royal Commission On
Ottawa
Dominion
Ontario
Ontario Tax Shifts Under Rowell Sirois Report
The report argues the Dominion should assume provincial debts to relieve municipalities and allow Ontario to cut heavy local tax burdens. It stresses education welfare and health duties moving to the province, enabling smaller communities to seek debt relief and manageable taxation. Farmers would feel the effects through reduced municipal taxes.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Fir Trees Grow Tall From Close Planting
The article explains fir trees are planted tightly to limit branching. With limited light and air they push energy upward into trunk growth. Dense spacing favors straight tall trunks useful for commercial use.
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Ontario Farmer
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Fred Neher
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