River of Skulls Continues Alan and Heather Rescue
Alan and Noel drive four Ungava dogs toward Heather’s location as danger closes. They reach a camp where a fire glows and Heather is expected, hoping to beat the madmen and save her from a deadly confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
McQueen
Alan
Heather
Noel
Tre
Aedimen
McCord
MeQueen
Slade
Tom
John McCord
Tag
Trudeau
Heather Reunites With Alan After Snowbound Pursuit
Alan and Noel trap McQueen and Trudeau in the Yukon hideout. Heather awakens from a snowbound sleep to reunite with Alan as Cameron and McCord confront their adversaries. The tense pursuit ends with Heather safe, as the scene closes with a cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Cameron
McQueen
Noel
Night rifle attack ends in a struggle and knife blast
In a snow strewn setting a man named McQueen confronts a Cameron by a fire lit camp. A husky’s cry breaks the still as McQueen faces an armed assailant and lunges for the tent. A shadowy grab leads to a pistol blast and a knife strike as chaos erupts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQueen
Cameron
Secret Bomb Sight Guarded by Mounties in Canada
A Kingston Whig Standard report claims American warplanes crossed into Canada from Detroit to Buffalo and that Royal Canadian Mounted Police protected a bomb sight area after crashes or forced landings at Parkhill Ontario. European spies allegedly still seek the secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Buffalo
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Parkhill
Ontario
Canada
Kingston
Legend of St Nicholas Three Gold Balls Sign
A historic tale describes how St Nicholas transformed three purses of gold into three gold balls that Lombard money lenders adopted as their emblem a symbol still seen hanging over pawnshops worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Manchester Clears Snow With Salt After Severe Blizzards
In the north of England Manchester used 2000 tons of salt to clear 100000 tons of snow during a spate of blizzards. The operation employed 2500 unemployed workers and cost the corporation £25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Manchester
Protective Foods Emphasis on Eggs as Healthful Protein
Eggs stand out among protective foods due to high protein content and rich mineral and vitamin supply. Their role in health and growth is highlighted, stressing eggs as a valuable dietary source.
Gas Wonderland Exhibit Planned for 1940 New York Fair
The Gas Industries of America announces a new 1940 gas exhibit titled Gas Wonderland at the New York World's Fair. Features include singing trees talking flagstones flaming cactus plants disappearing statues and gas and water fountains in the Mystery Gardens. A dwarf will perform by lighting gas through water columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Industries of America
Mystery Gardens
I am a Canadian heir to a bountiful land and freedom
Ot tawa Journal advert notes privileges of wartime life in Canada. It contrasts liberty with fear and lists freedoms such as worship, travel, speech, association, and lack of government overreach. The piece frames Canadian citizenship as precious and responsibility to preserve it for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison B. Williams
Ottawa
Gestapo
Tam
A.R.P
Ot‘tawa Journal
Selected Recipes for Tart Filling and Crust
This recipe lists ingredients including brown sugar corn syrup butter lemon juice eggs starch cream salt and raisins. It instructs scalding fruit, mixing starch with milk and eggs, filling tart pans, baking until crust browns and filling sets with optional nutmeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
Durham
Layered Cherries and Bananas Dessert
This vintage recipe outlines layering cherries and banana with Cherry Jell-O. Dissolve Jell-O in hot water add juice arrange halved white cherries in mold top with banana slices and chill until firm unmold and serve plain or with cream for six.
Club Woman's Guide for New and Experienced Members
A Home Service guide outlines club etiquette and officer duties for women. It invites readers to buy its 32 page booklet for 15 cents from Home Service Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave. E., Winnipeg Man, with additional booklets on slip covers nerves health curtains and draperies also offered at 15 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Motoring Enthusiast Converts Cars into Flats
A London Daily Sketch report says a car owner with a small fleet shocked friends by converting his cars into flats not mobile homes. In commercial motor terms a fiat means a small goods carrier. He removed the seats and presented his carg to the AFS while he continues to ride a bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Sketch
Fiat
A.F.S
Tommy and German Prisoner Exchange Light War Banter
A World War I moment shows Tommy asking a German prisoner what he will do after the war. The prisoner replies he will buy a bicycle and travel Germany, prompting a witty reply about what he will do in the afternoon.
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Tommy
Germany
Inland War Vessel Carried by Tidal Wave
A United States war vessel was carried a quarter mile inland by a tidal wave and remained there for years. Sockeye salmon is the most common species used for canning among Pacific salmon.
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Postum
General Foods
Limited
Cobourg
Omaho
MR. Caffeine Merves
MR. Caffeine
Yenage
Sue
River OF Skulls
George Marsh
Ness Catarch
Noetla
Sohni John
Edwardsburg (Rown Bray
Cony Syru
Canada Starch Home Service
U.S
Toronto
Barbados
Red Sea
Home Service
Army
Trip
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