Health and nutrition in wartime survive on strong bodies
Napoleon on meals guides a broad wartime view. The article argues that national health, nutrition, and robust vitality are essential for both fighting troops and civilians, noting dietary deficiencies and calls for vitamins and minerals in staple foods as crucial for morale and war production.
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Napoleon
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S.A
Henry Borsock
California Institute of Technology At
Pasadena
Borsock
Great Britain
Paul de Kruif
Tokyo trip talks warn of harsh price on USSR pact
A. T. Steele, reporting from Shanghai to the Chicago Daily News, says Moscow is demanding severe concessions in return for a supposed amity pact with Japan. Russia wants fishing and oil concessions that Japan currently enjoys, seen as vital by Moscow.
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Tokyo
Moscow
A. T. Steele
Shanghai
Chicago Daily News
Japan
Aerial Doctors Serve Remote Australian Homesteads
Four doctors conduct airborne medical missions in central Australia, flying to distant homesteads hundreds of miles away when summoned by telephone or telegram to provide urgent care and reach isolated communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Aluminum conservation plan targets 3000 aircraft output
The metals controller G C Bateman explains a cooperative effort with manufacturers to conserve aluminum in Canada for war production. A voluntary agreement prompts foil producers to substitute waxed paper or a lead tin foil, reducing nonessential aluminum use without a ban. The plan is underway to maintain aluminum for aircraft manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Bateman
Canada
Bateman
Picnic of the States Returns With One Mile Table
A long table stretching a mile along a tree lined street in Ontario California hosts the annual picnic of the states. Locals gather for meals and group activities as community volunteers set up tables and benches for attendees from nearby regions.
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States
Ontario
Calif
Britain rationing bacon until army returns with it
Britain imposes bacon rations during wartime to conserve meat supplies. The policy remains in effect until military shipments arrive back home, signaling a temporary measure tied to logistics and national need.
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Britain
Human Gestures Said to Originate as Inborn Skills
The claim posits that humans are born with the capacity to perform about 500 basic gestures. Proponents argue this innate repertoire supports early communication, while critics note variability in gesture development across cultures and individuals.
Britain’s scientists top German rivals in instrument making gains
Britain's instrument makers announced a collapse of German dominance with a new precision standard. They achieved 0.002 inches of mercury accuracy, ten times the required 0.02. Wartime demand spans Argentina, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa, with Montreal dashboards now featuring British gauges and instruments. Exports rose to over £900,000 in the first nine months, up nearly £100,000 from 1939.
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Britain
Canada
Dominion
Geographical Survey Department
Argentina
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Montreal
Great Britain
All Bran Pastry Rice Krispies Pie Recipe
A vintage dessert recipe folds Rice Krispies with butter and boiling water to form a crust. It fills the shell with a lemony custard of sugar cornstarch eggs and lemon rind, bakes until set then tops with a meringue and finishes in a gentle bake. Yield an 8 inch pie.
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Kellogg’s
Cheese on Rusk with Tomato Pulp Dip
A double boiler melts diced cheese with dry mustard and pepper. Add tomato pulp and salt to taste, stirring until smooth and creamy. Serve on rusk. Yields six portions.
Silkworms Strike During Air Raids on Lady Hart Dyke Farm
The Sheffield Weekly Telegraph reports silkworms on a silk farm owned by Lady Hart Dyke go on strike during air raids. Worms stop spinning and refuse to work until hours after the all-clear, whether bombs or sirens trigger the disruption.
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Sheffield Weekly Telegraph
Lady Hart Dyke
One Diptheria Inoculation Warning For Several Years
A brief health notice explains that a single diphtheria inoculation provides protection for several years, offering a simple preventive measure against the disease amid ongoing public health guidance.
Life’s cruel joke on a retiring grocer in Western city
A long‑suffering grocer saves for fifty years to enjoy retirement only to die within a day of quitting work. The piece notes life’s ironies and how leisure can feel empty, leaving people bored and aging rapidly as they struggle to know how to play after a lifetime of labor.
Air Training Accidents Lower Than Expected says Air Ministry
The Air Ministry reported that fatal flying accidents in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in Canada were fewer than anticipated. Through late December 29 fatal accidents occurred during about 168,050 flying hours. The Royal Canadian Air Force outlined safety rules, noting Canada will not avoid accidents entirely. The Gosport system underpins RC AF training and influenced empire and U S programs.
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Canada
Air Ministry
Royal Canadian Air Force
Gosport
R.C.A.F
British Empire
United States
Mrs Mackie Recalls Cape Town Wheat Debate
In Toronto Mrs A Campbell Mackie addressed the Women's Historical Society praising a luncheon in Cape Town where Dr E Cora Hind of the Winnipeg Free Press debated General Jan Smuts on the merits of Canadian and South African wheat. Hind was touring the world at the time and the exchange was described as enlightening.
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A. Campbell Mackie
Women’s Historical Society
Toronto
Cape Town
E. Cora Hind
Winnipeg Free Press
Jan Smuts
South Africa
Hind
Mackie
Hitler claims no responsibility for world war in speech
The dispatch notes Hitler stating he bears no responsibility for the world war. The report suggests he faces a trial he fears is looming. Prague Warsaw or London are proposed as possible venues for the proceedings.
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Hitler
Prague
Warsaw
London
Roger Bacon and the early rise of lenses
The text credits Roger Bacon (1214 1294) with realizing that glass bends light rays and notes spectacles were invented in Italy around 1285. It presents a concise view of early optical science and eyewear origins.
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Roger Bacon
Italy
Making a Fool of Yourself and Seeing Who Did It
A reflective line notes that embarrassment is smaller when one can identify who caused the lapse. It underlines the value of awareness and accountability in social missteps. The quote suggests self knowledge as a cure for vanity and public mockery.
Bren gun bullets fire at seven hundred to eight hundred per minute
The Bren gun is described as firing bullets one third of an inch long at a rate of 700 to 800 rounds per minute.
Cannon Fire Shakes Windows Far From Explosions
Reports indicate cannon blasts may shatter windows and rattle dishes over 100 miles away, drawing attention to the power and reach of the artillery activity and its resonance in distant communities.
Underground Armenian Shelter in Xenophon's Anabasis
The Manchester Guardian Weekly reviews Xenophon’s Anabasis noting an ancient underground shelter used by the Ten Thousand after frosty marches in the Armenian Highlands. Dwellings were entered via a well like shaft, with subterranean cattle passages ladders and warm relief. Food animals beer and a wheat stock eased hunger during winter rest.
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Anabasis
Babylon
Black Sea
Xenophon
Manchester Guardian Weekly
Bishop chooses Algiers over heaven over engagements
A physician urged the former Bishop of London to spend winter in Algiers. The bishop balked at the length of his schedule until the specialist framed it as Algiers or heaven. He then agreed to go, deciding on Algiers.
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London
Algiers
Heaven
Canada imposes vitamin content labeling on drug ads
Under new government regulation Canada requires all advertisements for food and drug products claiming a vitamin content to specify the vitamins present. This rule tightens disclosure for manufacturers and informs consumers about exact nutrient composition.
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Canada
Cows Unfazed by Bombing in UK Dairying Areas
Reports from UK dairying regions show explosions and machine gun fire barely affect milk output. Despite severe bombing, farm livestock mortality is lower than feared, with cattle most affected followed by sheep, then horses and pigs.
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United Kingdom
No Doubt You Meet People Guided by Self Interest
Observation notes that many individuals consistently act from self interest, shaping decisions and interactions. The text suggests this trait influences behavior across situations, hinting at a universal human tendency rather than isolated cases.
Scientist detects seasonal growth rings in natural pearls
A scientist reports that seasonal growth rings can be observed in some natural pearls. The finding suggests distinct yearly patterns in pearl formation and offers a new method for dating or studying pearl history.
Train of Thought Collision Provokes Reflective Insight
A pithy remark suggests that a drastic mental reset can yield clarity. The line implies that abrupt disruption may force a new perspective, highlighting the value of deliberate forceful reconsideration in problem solving.
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