Tungsten Refined Here Boosts War Tooling In Canada
Canada’s sole tungsten refiner in Ottawa advances war effort by milling scheelite ore into tungsten concentrates for tool steel. The Bureau of Mines operates a modern mill, producing tens of tons of tungsten while prospecting for richer deposits across Ontario British Columbia Yukon and potential central North sites. The project supports Canadian factories amid wartime logistics and Pacific dangers.
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Pacific
Ottawa
Thos
Canada
United States
China
Burma
Bureau of Mines
Tool Steel
Bureau
Tool Steel Factories
Japan
Wide
Porcupine
Ontario
British Columbia
Yukon
Alberta geologists identify oil bearing structures in foothills
Field work in Alberta during 1941 by the Department of Mines and Resources mapped several structures with potential crude petroleum in commercial quantities. Areas include Marble Mountain Dyson Creek and Wawa outside Turner Valley. Structures extend from Staine Ridge into Marble Mountain and James River cores show porous beds with petroleum residues. two Dyson Creek structures about 15 miles long merit testing. Wawa folds suggest oil bearing limestone cores. one structure east of Home Brazeau shows high potential but requires drills of 6000 to 9000 feet.
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Dieclene
Alberta
Department of Mines and Resources
Marble Mountain
Dyson Creek
Wawa
Turner Valley
Canada
Staine Ridge
James River
Jasper
Red Deer
Brazeau
London homes to skip old telephone directories
Private residences in London will receive no 1942 telephone directory. The Post Office aims to save about 8,000 tons of paper by distributing the directory only to business subscribers this year.
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London
Post Office
Naval salute etiquette linked to crucifix on quarterdeck
The tradition requires all ranks in the British navy to salute the quarterdeck because a crucifix was once displayed there. The rule reflects historical reverence for the area and its symbolic significance within naval protocol.
Curious shopping strolls spark hidden desires
While browsing stores, shoppers realize new wants as each display hints at possibilities. Bright merchandise, strategic layouts, and limited offers combine to awaken impulse purchases. Retail atmosphere pushes quick decisions and novelty appeal amid routine errands.
New Age Of Travel Clipper Term Enters Common Use
The piece notes that clippering by air has become common language across oceans once sailed, with few exceptions. It cites M Litvinov’s Pacific flight to San Francisco to become Soviet ambassador, and many allied leaders landing at LaGuardia in recent months. It highlights rising Atlantic passenger numbers and the shift from traditional terms like embark and enfranchising travel vocabulary.
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Washington
New York
London
M. Litvinos
Pacific
Europe
Orient
Winnipeg Free Press
Historical echoes of democracy and gesture across worlds
The text contrasts German leaders under the Kaiser and the Third Reich with other cultural gestures. It notes the Kaiser’s belief in democracy failing and cites 3.5 million German deaths in the last war as a warning. It also observes that sticking out the tongue conveys derision in America but affection in Tibet.
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Third Reich
America
Tibet
The Wattle as Australia’s National Symbol
A reflection on the golden wattle acacia as a national emblem and its cultural significance. The piece contrasts a man’s sense of futility in earning money for his wife’s antique hobby with the broader demand for Canadian fresh water fish rising in the United States.
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Australia
United States
Churchill and the Bible Style Elevates His Speeches
The London Free Press says Churchill’s power lies in using King James Bible language, shaping vivid phrases drawn from ancient Israel, accessible to all English speakers. His rhetoric outshines Hitler’s tricks, letting the common man imagine speaking boldly.
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Churchill
Israel
Mr. Churchill
Hitler
London Free Press
Human eye reaches full size by age ten
The eye attains adult dimensions around ten years old, marking full development of size. This growth milestone highlights that by roughly the tenth year, the eye reaches its mature proportions.
Novgorod First Capital of Old Russia State
Novgorod is identified as the initial capital of early Old Russian state formation, marking its historic political center and symbolic role in early medieval governance. The note highlights Novgorod’s foundational status in regional power before later capitals emerged.
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Novgorod
Old Russia
Italians barred from Cyrenaica control by Eden statement
Foreign Minister Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that Italy would not be allowed domination over Cyrenaica after the peace. The note highlighted Senussi resistance, British support in North Africa, and Graziani’s brutal tactics. It also mentions Sayid Idris El Sinassi forging links with Britain and the Canadian gold dollar’s gold content of 23.22 grains.
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Cyrenaica
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Egypt
North
Africa
Sayid Idris el Sinassi
France
Stitch Vegetable Garden On Towels Pattern Notice
A vintage pattern notice invites embroiderers to transfer a Scene x 7% inch motif set to towels. It details cross stitch style with applique appearance and includes illustrations and stitch schemes. The item is from Household Arts pertinent and lists a Winnipeg address, 175 Mc Dermot Avenue, with no Alice Brooks pattern check published.
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Liege
Union
McDermot Avenue E
Winnipeg
Man
Alice Brooks
Charwomen of London Honored for Courage and Endurance
In a West End theatre a thousand acts of daily service by London Charwomen are recognized alongside bombed city heroes. About 1,700 women from government offices and 95 town halls in the London Civil Defence region attended a show organized by Admiral Sir Edward Evans to honor their work during the blitz. Queen Haakon and Crown Prince Olav were among those acknowledged as the women, chosen by ballot from over 30,000 colleagues, received thanks for polishing doors and washing away dust amid fires and destruction.
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London
Hitler
Herbert Morrison
London Civil Defence Region
Sir Edward Evans
Evans
The
Broke
Haakon
Norway
Prince Olav
Louisa Dean
London Town
London Bridge
Sutton
Surrey
Florrie
Admiral Evans
War time buy boycott misleads patriots in Canada
A Commentary warns against boycotting Japanese goods during the war. It notes that blocking current Japanese products would not help the war effort and could harm Canadian industry by diverting textile machinery to make other items. The piece argues patriotic impulses often reveal advertisement of patriotism rather than practical wartime gains.
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Japan
Canada
Manitoba Names Black Beaver For Breeding Program
The Manitoba department of natural resources has captured rare black beaver in a remote far northern region and flown them by air to the Fisher River fur development project west of Lake Winnipeg. Superior specimens will be used for breeding to secure future fur production, said Hon. J. S. McDiarmid.
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Manitoba Department of Natural Resources
J. S. McDiarmid
Natural Resources
Department
Manitoba
Fisher River
Lake Winnipeg
Superior
Imperial gallon compared to the American gallon
The imperial gallon used in Britain and Canada is about 25 percent larger than the American gallon, reflecting different measurement systems and regional standards.
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Britain
Canada
Stamp sale envelope ties charity to royal pledge
An envelope donated by the King for a charity stamp sale fetched 156 pounds at auction. Dated 1939 and addressed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it bore the inscription His Majesty King George VI Hyde Park New York. The note notes Britain held over two million registered vehicles at the outbreak of war.
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Franklin D. Roose
King George VI
Caspian Sea noted as largest inland body of water
The Caspian Sea covers about 169000 square miles, making it the largest inland sea. This fact highlights its vast size relative to other inland bodies and its geopolitical and ecological significance.
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Caspian Sea
Prayer Before Claiming Right of Way
A concise reflection urges pedestrians and drivers to pause and pray before asserting the right of way, emphasizing caution and humility in shared road use.
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Bruce West
Alberta OF Wells
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Canadian Legation
Jacqueline Mineau
Mary Robert Fowler
Enid Clark
Vancouver
Charwomen
Dominion and Provincial Departments of Agriculture
Agricultural Colleges
A. Leahey
Division of
Field Husbandry
Central Experimental
Farm
Great Britain
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