Wolframite and Tungsten's War Time Value
A National Geographic bulletin explains wolframite as the tungsten ore and its strategic role in war munitions. It notes Bolivia and Latin American sources, past U S loans to China, and new processes to extract tungsten and tin from Bolivia for defense needs.
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Germany
Spain
Portugal
Kansas City Times
National Geographic Society
United States
China
Uncle Sam
United Nations
Latin America
Bolivia
Argentina
Peru
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Britain Prevented Invasion Leaks
One example of the extreme measures taken to prevent any invasion leaks involved a sparsely populated southern district where most residents evacuated. A few essential workers remained under guard, with families essentially imprisoned behind garden fences and restricted from leaving to buy rations.
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England
Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers
A compact etiquette quiz answers six scenarios. Invitations go to close friends while announcements reach others not invited. If a girl mistakes him, the man should bow and treat it politely. Twentieth wedding anniversaries gifts are china. An invitation from a school friend is fine if the girl is intimate. otherwise the mother should extend it. A man should always lift his hat when courteous acts are received or given. The host should sit at the head of the table. A stray line notes over two thousand plant varieties tested for rubber last year.
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China
Famous Canadian sister ships join invasion fleet at Normandy
The H M C S Prince Henry Prince David and Prince Robert, originally meant for leisure cruising by Canadian National Steamships, were repurposed for war. Built for speed and power they carried troops to France and later defended convoys. Prince Robert stood out in Pacific and Atlantic actions guarding a convoy.
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Hitler
Atlantic Wall
Normandy
Prince Henry
Prince David
Prince Robert
Canadian National Steamships
Birkenhead
England
Atlantic
Royal Canadian Navy
H.M.C
France
H.M.C.S
Pacific
Jack London
Robert Service
Rex Beach
British Bakery Unit Praised By Yanks
American troops praise British mobile bakery units supplied under reverse Lend-Lease. They report readiness to produce up to 30,000 pounds of bread daily for invasion forces, after receiving the units upon arrival.
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Yanks
U. S. Army
United Kingdom
Equipment Bridge for Bread Making Cited by Company
A baking firm notes British equipment can bake as much bread as U S systems with half the manpower. It promises quicker setup and dismantling, boosting efficiency and production capacity.
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States
How Can I Wash Feather Pillows and More
A reader offers practical home care tips. Instructions cover pillow washing with borax ammonia and drying, removing rust with lemon juice, ant hill control using kerosene or boiling water, treating coffee stains with boiling water glycerin or Javelle water, and softening gloves by warm soapsuds and stretchers. The note adds etymology that curfew derives from couvre feu meaning put out the fire.
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Pinkham
Adelaide
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Dre
BABY
Barred Rocks
New Hampshires
Sussex
White Rocks
Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Limited
Fergus
Ontario
Carleton Hatchery
Britannia Heights
C.O.D
Guelph
Bray Hatchery
John N
Hamilton, Ont
New
Rocks
Martindale’s Farm Hatchery
Caledonia
Ont
Canada
Federal Bldg
H. Parker’s Dye Works Limited
Yonge Street
Bloor Street
King Street
Hamilton
Rideau Street
Ottawa
Harn
Robertson
Robertson’s
127 Avenue
Dixon
Munro’s
Elgin
Mulveney
Dixon’s
Munro’s Drug
el- bin
Denman Drug Store
Photography
Berwick
N.S
STAR
Imperial Photo Service
Fetherstonhaugh & Company Patent Solicitors
Kings West
Sandwich East
Windsor City Limits
Concession
Walker Homesites
Corner 3Rd
Pillette Rd
Adelaide W
Clarke Township
Milton Robinson
Kendal P.O
A. J. Brady
Whitby
Ferris
Westmoreland .Ave
Dominion Supply. Co
Bathurst
I. Robertson
Hornby
Slipit
Lloyds Laboratories
ROR Sale
Allen Electric Company Ltd
Dufferin St
Perfection Milkers and
Supplie J. F. Donaldson
Joyceville, Nt
Hanger Limb Company
King Street West
Thomas Armour
Port Burwell
R.R. 2
Selective Service Office
Spadina Ave
Woodstock General Hospital School For Nursing
Woodstock General Hospital
Woodstock
Fyle
Selective Service
Spadina Ave. Tronto
Manitoulin Island
S.S. No. 4
Bidwell
John McKay
Manitowaning
S.S. No. 8
Raglan
Daniel Budarick
Palmer Rapids
Bourkes
U.S.S. No. 4
Benoit and
Maisonville
Thacher
North Sherbrooke
J. Nisbet
Sec.Treas
Elphin
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