There'll Always Be An England A Call To Unified War Effort
A wartime editorial extols the enduring bond with Britain through There’ll Always Be An England. It argues Canada must match Britain’s all out effort, sacrifice, and speed toward victory to spare lives, resources, and to share in postwar reconstruction, pledging continued support and shared heritage.
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England
Britain
Little
Isle
Great Britain
Canada
Atlantic
Real Treat Ice Cream Powder Promises Easy Home Delight
A Southern newspaper note urges readers to buy Jell O Ice Cream Powder from grocers for simple economical frozen desserts. Just add sugar and rich milk or cream and freeze on a window sill. Five flavors available to tempt customers at shops.
Prisoners of war in Europe numbered around 2.5 million
An estimate believed conservative places the number of prisoners of war in Europe at about 2,500,000. The figure reflects wartime demands and disparity in captivity across occupied territories and battlefronts.
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Europe
Gift of a Spitfire Fighter Plane Donation Accepted
Parker Fountain Pen Company employees donate a day’s work toward a Spitfire for Britain. Lord Beaverbrook accepts the gift via cable from Toronto as part of the growing program of corporate aircraft contributions.
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Britain
Parker Fountain Pen Company, Limited
Lord Beaverbrook
Toronto
Old Country
Rescue Air Raid Squad Formed By Armed Forces Officers
An improvised rescue unit of army and navy officers operated during nightly air raids. They used adapted gear to rescue trapped civilians, saving three women from a basement in one notable mission. The diverse squad included Royal Engineers, a submarine lieutenant, and members from South Africa, the Royal Naval Reserve, and Americans with the Canadian Active Service Force. They opened a street by removing debris after a church bombing, though the verger and his wife perished.
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Army
Navy
Royal Engineers
South Africa
Royal Naval Reserve
London
Active Service Force
New Zealand
Eggs Scarce in Britain Despite Canada Egg Exports
British housewives arriving from the UK report eggs are worth their weight in gold and hard to find unless you know a farmer. Canada shipped over 10 million dozen eggs to Britain this year, far above the 1 million dozen normal, sparking guesses the Ministry of Food stores eggs. Canadian bacon remains popular with Britons, though veterans note tastes differ from prewar years.
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Canada
Britain
United Kingdom
Ministry of Food
Selected Recipes Christie's Graham Wafers Bars
Crumble wafers with salt baking powder dates and nuts. Beat eggs and brown sugar then combine mixtures and mix well. Turn into a buttered shallow pan bake in a moderate oven about 400 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into bars while warm yields twelve to sixteen bars. Preparation about 12 minutes.
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Christie’s Graham
Chop Suey With Rice Krispies Style Dish
Boil water with bouillon and soy sauce to form stock. Brown pork, blend in flour, return stock, add mushrooms onion and celery and cook slowly about 30 minutes. Stir and serve hot over Rice Krispies mound. Yield four servings. A New York physician notes that a young child’s appetite drops in years two and three.
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Kellogg's
Saturn’s Moon Motions Vary Among Its Nine Satellites
Astronomers note that Saturn hosts nine moons with differing orbital directions. Some travel in the same direction as Saturn’s rotation, while others orbit oppositely, revealing a complex gravitational history and capture events that shaped the planet’s satellite system.
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Saturn
Onions Vanish From Shops As Britain Relies On Egypt
The piece notes onions are disappearing from shelves and priced out of reach. Official data show Britain imports only 10 percent home grown, 1 percent from empire sources, and 89 percent from foreign producers. Egypt remains the sole reliable supplier, delivering about 60,000 tons annually despite transport delays. London Evening News reports.
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Cook
Great Britain
Holland
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Channel Islands
Egypt
London Evening News
Thumb Sucking Habit Treated By Psychological Substitutes
Dr George W Teuscher of Northwestern University argues parents should seek a psychological substitute for thumb-sucking to prevent deformities in lips jaws and teeth. He studied 173 children and found all but three had deformities. he urges individualized plans and parental education to develop healthier habits, predicting 18 percent of mouth deformities could be eliminated.
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George W. Teuscher
Northwestern University
Journal of the
American Dental Association
Teuscher
United States
Foreign-born Navy Enlistees By Country
A United States navy department report shows Germany supplied the most foreign-born enlistees outside the Philippines, Canada, and Guam. The Philippines led with 1,878, Canada 611, and Guam 557, while Germany stood at 231 and Italy 218 with notable year-to-year increases.
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United States Navy Department
Philippines
Canada
Guam
Germany
Italy
Denver Mint Struggles to Meet Treasury Orders
The Denver mint runs at full capacity with three shifts seven days a week but is behind on treasury orders for the first time since the First Great War. Officials say higher demand stems from Christmas shopping tax payments more coin machines in use and overall better business.
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Denver Mint
Treasury
Bank Heads Look at Canada War Economy and Outlook
Bank of Montreal president Huntly R. Drummond warned of new tasks and opportunities after victory as Canada faces wartime adjustments. General Manager G W Spinney stated the bank’s 124th year will support war financing with net profits of 3.436 million, noting tax increases and higher loan activity while urging restraint on speculative credit.
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Huntly R. Drummond
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Drummond
G. W. Spinney
Jackson Dodds
O.B.E
Plastic body cars predicted for future use
A forecast envisions automobiles built with plastic bodies and fenders where color is an intrinsic part of the material. The idea suggests lighter construction and simplified finishing, potentially changing styling and maintenance in upcoming vehicle design.
Sweden Donates 400 Timber Houses for Norway War Areas
War affected regions in Norway receive 400 pre fabricated timber houses from Swedish organizations and are set to receive 600 additional dwellings to aid housing needs amid ongoing conflict.
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Norway
Danube River Not Beautiful Or Blue
A concise note remarks that the Danube river is neither beautiful nor blue, offering a blunt assessment of its appearance.
Britain Allows Extra Rations for Wedding Receptions
The government has ruled that marrying couples may receive additional rations of tea sugar butter and meat for their wedding receptions. Officials say the concession aims to support celebratory events amid rationing.
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Britain
England invents convertible bed blanket robe with hood
A bed blanket designed to convert into a robe and hood for sudden emergencies has been invented in England, offering compact wear and quick shelter. The invention highlights practical, portable warmth for unforeseen situations.
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England
Italy Packs Bagpipes Like Scotland in Numbers
In a striking cultural note, Italy features bagpipes in numbers comparable to Scotland, reflecting deep regional traditions and persistent musical heritage across communities.
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Italy
Scotland
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