Churchill Leads a Hard-Pressed Britain Through War
Portrait of Prime Minister Churchill bearing Britain’s wartime burdens. He rises early, dictates speeches to a typist, and endures long days of strategy, reports, and Parliament. He defends his approach, cites victories from Dunkirk to Dieppe, and faces sustained criticism, while believing postwar wealth and society will require hard work and adjustment.
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Churchill
Britain
Bell
Mr. Churchill
Gladstone
Nelson
Limehouse
West End
Lands End
John O'Groats
Norway
France
Greece
Libya
Malayan
Burren
Doughnut demands bog down British troops in Britain
Soldiers in Great Britain stir a clamor over insufficient doughnuts and a visit by the British Doughnut Company director to New York to resolve supply issues. The piece notes diverse meal customs among Indian Sikhs and Gurkhas, Middle East Muslims, African tribes, and various British and Irish preferences, with doughnuts a must for Johnny Doughboy.
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Bettish
Great Britain
British Doughnut Company Limited
New York
Httle Ai
United Nations
India
Middle East
Paddy
Johnny
Fort William
Seafire Proves Effective on Carriers in African Campaign
British Seafire aircraft, a carrier version of the Spitfire armed with cannons and machine guns, proved its effectiveness protecting troopships and ships in the North African campaign. Naval correspondents note its carrier deck landings with an arrester hook near the tail wheel. Canada produced 38,079,500 pounds of grapes in 1840.
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Britain
Canada
War's lessons reshape Britain's economy and agriculture
The piece argues war proved feasibility of full employment and massive public spending, prompting a shift to peacetime aims. It notes agriculture's revival, the need to feed the population, and a commitment to expand production for limitless consumer needs. It envisions Britain and allies planning greater trade to sustain growth.
World Wheat Yields Break 1915 Record in 1942 Harvest
Agricultural and Industrial Progress in Canada reports that wheat yield per acre in 1942 far surpassed the 1915 peak, with the United States producing 982,000,000 bushels and Canada 615,000,000, totaling 1,597,000,000 bushels. London area figures are listed as 677 acres for city and 443,455 for Greater London.
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Canada
United States
City of London
Greater London
Contribution To Victory Speech Highlights Canadian War Effort
In Winnipeg Mr Howe praised Canadian industry for supporting the war, noting Eighth Army used Canadian mechanized equipment in battles in Egypt and Libya. He cited munitions value at 2.5 billion dollars this year, with a further billion next year, and described ongoing production of guns, ammunition, airplanes, corvettes, minesweepers, a destroyer, merchant ships, motorized vehicles, tanks, and synthetic rubber. The Ottawa Journal echoed that Canadians have done many things well and Canada’s part in allied victory is impressive.
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Howe
Winnipeg
Egypt
Libya
Eighth Army
Canada
Mr. Howe
United Kingdom
Journal
Ottawa Journal
Are Always Kind We Live Near an Army Camp
Fred Cornelius writes in Our Dumb Animals about soldiers showing kindness to dogs at a large army camp. Dogs are welcomed, fed scraps, and followed by soldiers during marches, illustrating the strong bond and mutual respect between humans and animals.
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Fred Cornelius
Stoker On Modern Warship Faces Heat Of Battle
A Canadian corvette stoker describes the brutal conditions in the stokehold during action. Sub Lieutenant Bill Scully and crewman BU Walmaley recount searing heat, blistering pipes, and the nerve required to stay at work as depth-charge and torpedo noises echo, while Leading Stoker Ernie Moon and Stoker Cliff Wanamaker aid aboard the ship tied up for refit after Atlantic convoy duty.
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Bill Scully
Montreal
BU Walmaley
Port McNicol
Ont
Stokehold
Ernie Moon
Schreiber, Ont
Cliff Wanamaker
Sterling
Britain At War American Writer Comments on The People Who Have Stood The Test
Westbrook Pegler notes that Britons show greater wartime activity and resilience than Americans, citing living under fire since 1939, air raids, and four years of 1914 to 1918 preparation. He highlights women in skilled and essential roles and Britain’s prior rationing experience informing current measures.
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Churchill
Dunkerque
Britain
United States
Russia
Germany
Dieppe
Egypt
Neville Chamberlain
Greece
Crete
Malaya
Prince of Wales
North Africa
Tobruk
Rommel
Alexandria
Hitler
France
Mersey
Westbrook Pegler
U.8
Churchill recalls Britain's stand alone against tyranny
The Toronto Evening Telegram notes Winston Churchill praised the British Empire and the Commonwealth in his last speech, recalling the empire’s lone fight against tyranny and his famous line that this was their finest hour.
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Churchill
Britain
Toronto Evening Telegram
Winston Churchill
Pirates and Naval Wars Along African Coasts Century Ago
The New York Herald Tribune recalls U S naval actions against Barbary pirates from 1895 to 1815. Payments to Barbary states totaled 992000 in 1895, four ships in 1898, Decatur’s 1804 burning of the Philadelphia, and decisive Navy victories by 1815. The Union of South Africa spans 472550 square miles.
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Algiers
Tunis
Tripoli
Stephen Decatur
United States
Philadelphia
New York Herald Tribune
Welcome Gift Crochet Slippers Pattern 7385
A crochet pattern for unisex slippers, with variations for him or her. Includes stitch illustrations and materials, and shows decorative popcorn motifs for the Hers pair. Request pattern 7385 by sending twenty cents to the Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Man. Include name and address.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
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