Massey praises Commonwealth as model of freedom and unity
In a Guildhall address Vincent Massey, Canadian High Commissioner to Britain, called the British Commonwealth a working model of political freedom and a pillar of collective security. He said it is the one united group of free peoples in a world needing union to survive, noting Empire resilience and Britain’s wartime duties to all members, especially smaller colonies.
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Guildhall
London
Vincent Massey
Britain
Commonwealth
Act Passed To Aid Colonies Report On Welfare Plans
Colonial Secretary Oliver Staney toured British colonies and reported on conditions. A 1940 Colonial Welfare and Developments Act provides up to five million pounds annually for ten years. By Oct 1943 three hundred six plans across health welfare education public works and development had been approved despite wartime material and labor shortages.
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Oliver Staney
British
Colonial Office
British People Show Interest in Colonial Development
Britain funds health services for native populations and malaria control in the West Indies, Jamaica tropical disease campaign, and improvements in education. Grants support children's libraries, teacher training, and school improvement, plus drainage, irrigation, reforestation, and livestock in agriculture. Wartime restrictions limit progress, but Britain pledges continued aid to its junior partners in the Commonwealth.
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West Indies
Jamaica
Britain
Commonwealth of Nations
Liver gains value in rationing era nutrition guidance
A wartime guidance piece notes that organ meats like pork liver are nutritionally superior when muscle meat is restricted. Liver supplies iron riboflavin vitamin A and complete protein. it requires careful cooking to avoid toughness. Suggestions include frying boiling casserole or scalloped dishes with vegetables for variety.
Moone's Emerald Oil touted as home skin remedy
The clean stainless antiseptic known across Canada as Moone's Emerald Oil is recommended for eczema barber's itch salt rheum itching tinea and other skin eruptions. It is described as pleasant to use antiseptic and penetrating, with long standing cases often yielding to its influence. Sold by drugstores with satisfaction or money back.
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Canada
Moone
Jam From Powder Enables Year Round Fruit Preserve
English scientist Professor B. T. B. Barker reports a Somerset research breakthrough with plum powder that keeps indefinitely. Three ounces mixed with sugar yields two pounds of jam after boiling, with potential for apple and blackberry. Wartime benefits include storage and sugar savings and year round jam production.
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B. T. B. Barker
Somerset
England
High altitude flying exposes hidden dental decay in airmen
Navy doctors in the Pacific Fleet, studying several cases, found that pressure chamber tests at high altitude revealed decay undetectable by X rays. Fifty seven percent developed toothache at 28,000 feet, twenty three percent at 18,000 feet, and twenty percent before 10,000 feet. After repairs, airmen had no further discomfort.
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United States Pacific
Naval
Navy
The Dog Star Sirius Shines Much Brighter Than Sun
Sirius, the dog star, is described as more than 30 times brighter than the sun, highlighting its prominence in the night sky and its significance in stellar comparisons.
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Sirius
Royal Bank Assets Hit New Highs in 1943 Balance Sheet
The Royal Bank of Canada reports record total assets of 1.509 billion dollars for the year ended November 30 1943 up from 1.292 billion in 1942. Deposits rose to 1.381 billion with loans in Canada at 277.9 million up 22.7 million, while liquid assets climb to 1.105 billion. Dominion and Provincial securities total 641.9 million, up 122 million, and cash and equivalents stand at 323.2 million.
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Royal Bank of Canada
Canada
Dominion’ S
Bank of Canada
Lord Woolton Wins Public Confidence as Food Minister
In Westminster Lord Woolton, as Minister of Food, earned unparalleled public trust through daily presence in homes. Parents cited his recipes and domestic ideas as guiding households, and an elderly reader recalled his direct personal advice felt from Kitchen Front broadcasts.
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Westminster
Churchill
Lord Woolton
Belfast
Westerners in the air force stories and heroics
Our Boys And Girls On Active Service recounts nine Cluett siblings in Canada and overseas service. It highlights Pte Johnny Falcon and Gunner Gilbert Deets, RC A F mail squadron crews including Dickson Rosebaum Irvine Hansom Hugh Hill, and FO R D Schultz in combat. It notes naval postal work, convoy signalmen, and Wrens on Christmas duties with King’s message.
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Johnny Falcon
Battleford
Scotland
Ireland
Gilbert Deets
Biggar
Sask
Gil
R.C.A.F
Cairo
FO. C. A
Starbuck, Man
Cpl
W. B. Hugh
Regina
FO. H. B. Hill
Winnipeg
Wren
Fa'castle
Sock Knitting Record Set by Canadian Woman
Since Canada declared war on September 10 1939 Mrs Hannah Spencer of Galt Ontario has knitted 859 pairs of socks for men in the services. The feat averages one pair every 1.8 days or about 43 hours 33 minutes.
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Canada
Hannah Spencer
Galt
Ont
Smile Awhile Jokes About Life And Daily Quirks
A collection of light humor quips and one liners spanning marriage, parenthood, carpentry, and social situations. Snappy exchanges include jests about mountain air, jewelry and jailers, soup smells, and a pickpocket judge. The snippets mix domestic, shop, and banquet humor with playful wordplay and wry observations.
Proper Fertilizer Storage Guidance for Farmers
An appeal urges farmers to order and receive fertilizers now and store them in dry areas away from vegetables and livestock. Store in a neat plank-supported pile off the floor and away from walls, then cover with straw or dry material to exclude air.
Women in British Munitions Sectors Rise in Wartime Workforce
In Britain munitions industries such as shipbuilding and heavy engineering, one in three workers is a woman. This shift reflects wartime labor changes and broader social impacts on gender roles.
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Britain
Language Study Surges in London Schools as War Spurs Learning
Language schools in London report three to four times more students studying foreign languages than before the war. Civilians and soldiers pursue Italian German Russian French and even Chinese as they prepare for the Axis map. Instructors cite slow progress to fluency, with basic courses taking years to develop. Army classes focus on fundamentals, teaching phrases to request water and food before broader dialogue.
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London
Adolf Hitler
United Press
Holland
Turkey
Eden Finds Right Words On Tehran Conference
It is extremely significant that Mr. Eden, a young Tory, found the right words to describe the Tehran Conference. He stated Britain does not seek to impose a three power will on Europe but to liberate German occupied countries so they can rejoin the European family.
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Eden
Britain
Europe
The Rise of False Teeth in the 18th Century
The assertion traces dental prosthetics back to the 1700s, noting early experimentation and evolving techniques. It highlights key figures and devices shaping prosthodontics, illustrating a shift from rudimentary to increasingly functional tooth replacements across the century.
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