Canada’s Growing Navy Four Escort Destroyers Gifted by Britain
Canada to receive four escort destroyers named for Saskatchewan Kootenay Ottawa and Gatineau from the United Kingdom. The ships will guard western North Atlantic convoy routes aiding Britain in the war against U boats. This gesture reflects British support for the Dominions and confidence in Canadian crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
North Atlantic
Britain
Dominions
Saskatchewan
Kootenay
Ottawa
Gatineau
Canada Expands Navy Strength in War Effort
The article lauds Canada's naval growth from 1,700 personnel to 60,000 with a target of 90,000 next year, matching prewar Royal Navy manpower. It notes 500+ fighting ships, possible addition of two British destroyers, potential aircraft carriers, and Canadian sailors from the Prairies earning distinction in the Battle of the Atlantic as Canada assumes a pivotal Allied naval role.
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Canada
Macdonald
Royal Navy
Atlantic
Prairies
Canada Minerals in Our Diet Emphasized by Health League
A Western Division Health League of Canada notice advises including calcium rich foods like milk and cheese, iron sources such as liver and beans, and iodine via iodized salt. It urges minimal cooking water loss, baking and steaming to preserve minerals, and offers a free vitamin chart on request.
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Western Division Health League of Canada
Jim Avenue Road
Toronto
Family affair train crew linked to war parish vows
A McAlester Ohio freight train cleared yards with crew V A Drumb engineer and Jr fireman, R L Pram conductor, and twins Leo and Elmo Drumb as brakemen. The engineer was father to Graman, brother to the conductor, and uncle to the brothers. Villages destroyed since the war began include 354 Polish villages razed with ground ploughed for Savings Stamps Regularity.
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McAlester
Ohio
V. A. Drumb
V. A. Drumb, Jr
R L. Pram
Leo and
Elmo Drumb
Graman
Brekeees
Protein shortages force poultry producers to improvise
The Farmer's Advocate notes a severe protein shortage affecting livestock and poultry rations. Producers must blend animal and vegetable proteins in sufficient volume, requiring keen intelligence and strong farm management as hatchings soar this year.
Smile Awhile and Courtroom Jests From Railcar Banter
A collage of brief humor sketches and quips. A distracted mother pleads to a policeman as a captain introduces a friend from the Canary Islands and a minister probes a child's name. Other bits feature a cautious moneylender, a tough chicken, absent minded professors, drowned septa bets, and a farmer's boy asking about a colt's rockers amid a stock estimate for salmon.
RCAF BCATP Graduates and Appointments List
The page lists graduates from BCATP schools including No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery at Dafoe Sask and No. 1 Central Navigation at Rivers Man, naming names like J.T. Fink Fahrn HL G Joynes and others. It also notes new airmen commissioned as pilots from across Canadian towns and ends with brief notes on a Portuguese commentary praising Britain’s foreign policy sense and a statistic on Asia population, plus a strong Australian wind phenomenon Willy-Willy.
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No. 5
Dafoe
Sask
J.T. Fink
Fahrn
Alta
G. Joynes
Tusasky
Leech
Hite
J.P. Plemat
St. Gregor
W. Sietsuo
Northern Valley
Central Navigation School
Rivers
Man
Hosn Pelieds
Trin Butte
Altart Valley
Altara
Raak
Tietall
T. EL Wittae
Beadtyn
Air Observer School
Portage la Prairie
A. G. Morden
Morden
AL ON
Shedeck
Gainshomagh
Hines
Atta
Halstead
Nokomis
Harry
Stonewall
Harvey
Milden
Sax
BR. Johnson
Birtle
J. FE. Law
Lenwaoedville
ATG
R. GO. Walsh
Hodgeville
Anak
E.W. Winsor
Kincaid
Diverse aircrew trainees from commonwealth and allies at Virden Flying School
A global student body at No 19 Elementary Flying Training School Virden Manitoba includes English Welsh Scottish American and Irish trainees along with Canadians. Navigator turned pilot Len Shebeski from Arborg Man recalls high morale after a year in Alaska missions. He and other repatriated aircrew from Canada two sergeants and one airframe mechanic now pursue pilot training. The group features Sgt Derek Horne J W Grott SAC J A Stile two wireless operators Sgt J R Smiley and Sgt J E Taylor and LAC George Goodwin among others, reflecting the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in action.
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Aleutians
Canada
Air Force
Etre
Virden
Man
Arborg
Len Shebeski
Alaska
Shebeski
University of Manitoba
Ian McPhail
Rose Shebeski
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Derek Horne
Clive Dr
Victoria
B.C
J. W. Grott
Hanna
Alberta
SAC
J. A. Stile
New Westminster
J. R. Smiley
Oxdrift
Ont
J. E. Taylor
Athabasca
Alta
George Goodwin
Vancouver
Afternoon cutting boosts hay and forage quality
New York State Agriculture College researchers led by Prof Otis F Curtis report that alfalfa and other hay crops have higher food content when cut in the afternoon. They explain plants manufacture carbohydrates only with light, so tissues contain the most nutrients after a full day of sunshine.
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New York State Agriculture College
Otis F. Curtis
Recipe Of The Week Butter Flour Milk
A simple recipe lists butter flour and milk as the core ingredients for a Week’s dish. Measurements include two tablespoons butter two tablespoons flour and one cup milk, guiding a creamy base recipe.
Men Re-examined Reach Fit for Military Service
Labor Minister Mitchell reported in the House of Commons that 19,182 of 44,539 men previously found physically unfit on private physician exams were deemed fit on re-examination since Oct 31, 1942. Of these, 5,676 had been previously deemed fit but rechecked due to category doubt. those found fit were called for service unless postponements were granted.
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Labor
Mitchell
House of Commons
Tennis Exhilarates in Open Air Summer Play
The Home Service column extols tennis as healthful fun for all ages and fitness, urging outdoor exercise and enjoyment. A 32 page booklet Develop Correct Tennis Form by a renowned authority is offered for 15 cents from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union. Samuel Colt is noted for inventing the revolver and reading a wooden model in 1828.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newsaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipess
Man
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Jones
Canary Islands
Walter
Loch Lomond
Harold
Johnnie
Russia
Wings Parade
RCAF
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Service
Dauphin
Aberson
RA. Popp
Langentburg
G. A. Smith
Hazenmore
Winnipeg
J. M. Andrews
Weyburn
Archibal
Birch Hills
BE. Barmund
Sanford
G. Bayer
Lockport
M. McLeod
Melville
R. McRorte
Avonton
D. Procter
Biggar
W. G. Hampton
Govan
Podborochinaki
R. B. Rogers
Prince Alberta
Mask
J. . Samwald
Greatfalls
F. J. Ward
North Portal
Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters
Novidades
Lisbon
Fuasia
Mt Hay LL
Home Service
Samuel Colt
Ann Adam
Ann Adar
L. B. Pett
Ite
Caiten Nutrition Program
Intereeta of
National Food Conservation
Afplefored Paper Products Limited Western Division
Burton Street
Hamiiton, Ontarte
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